The Red Bloodlines Red & White Photo Contest Winner

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1 The Red Bloodlines Issue No. 139 September 2012 Sire Issue In Loving Memory of Tiffany Langteau, 2011 RWDCA Intern 2012 Red & White Photo Contest Winner Features POLLED, POLLED, POLLED Polled Roundtable Rollen N's Dairy August Sire Summaries 2012 Red & White Convention Highlights aaa & DMS Listings All-American Entry Forms NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID MERCERSBURG, PA PERMIT No. 15 A Non-Profit Organization

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3 Fall into the Heart of the Jodies On September 28th Ms Del-Hollow Jodie Gibson-ET-RC EX , inc. Over 123,000 lifetime of 3.8 & 3.1 Join us on September 28 th with 15 consignments to Six Corner Farm Milking Herd Dispersal BREEDING STOCK ALWAYS AVAILABLE Jodies are owned with Fradon HoLSTEINS Selling 15 Jodies-Bred Heifers Featuring 10 from "Gibson Jodie" Family 2 Super fancy Durhams-Bred to Sexed Braxton & Absolute 2-RC Destrys-Tall & Long-Both Bred with Sexed Absolute 1-RC Reality bred to Secure Plus 5 Grand-daughters-Several Red all bred for this Spring INQUIRIES WELCOME Dana Erway and Family Rt. 6 West, Box 512 Coudersport, PA Cell: erways@zitomedia.net Save the Date! Friday, Sept. 28 th at 11:00 a.m. SixCorner Farm Leola, PA-Lancaster Co. ON THE COVER Gracing the cover of our annual Sire Issue is the 2012 Red & White Photo Contest Winner for the "Cows & Kids" category. Tyler Marotz of En-Mar Holsteins in Mead, Nebraska is pictured with 2011 Miss America Teresa Scanlan, the very first Miss Nebraska to become Miss America. She was at the Nebraska State Fair during the dairy show and Tyler had the opportunity to take a photo with her after being named Reserve Supreme Champion 2011 with Miss Redliner Joyous-Red. Not very often do you get Miss America with a Red & White Cow! Joyous was also the 2012 Supreme Champion. Details on the 2013 Red & White Photo Contest can be found in the November Issue of The Red Bloodlines. Deadline: December 1, COMING ATTRACTIONS November Show Issue It's not too early to start thinking about advertising your Red & White Show results! Place an ad in the Show Issue and waive your All-American Nomination Fee. Deadline October 10, camera-ready deadline October Red & White Calendar Don't miss out on the popular Red & White Calendar! Your ad will be included in the December Issue and will provide cost-effective advertising for a full month. Cost is $500/page and pages fill up fast, so reserve early. Deadline November 1. December Canadian Issue New in December will be our Canadian Issue! Promote your Royal Winter Fair results, Canadian cow families, daughters of Canadian bulls. Deadline November 15, camera-ready deadline November 20. Those waiting for better POLLED bulls will be customers of those that don't Phone: info@dairybullsonline.com Join us on October 27th to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Bernie & Aggie in Manannah! John & Julie Schmitz - Jolene & Joel Bernie & Aggie Schmitz th St, Eden Valley, MN jjjjjs@meltel.net / aebrs@hutchtel.net (320) Farm (320) John (320) Bernie Come as a visitor......leave as a Friend! Inquiries Welcome 3

4 R W D C A HOURS: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST 308 B Ogden Avenue Clinton, WI Fax: Registrations: Phone: rwdcareg@gmail.com Promotions - Stephanie Stout: Phone: rwdcastephanie@gmail.com Website: Find us on Facebook! THE RED BLOODLINES is published 8 times per year in January, February, March, April/May, June/July, August/ September, October/November and December and is the official publication of the RWDCA. EDITOR Stephanie Stout SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Printed in USA) US Regular $25 US Gift $20 US 1st Class Mail $40 Canada (US Funds) $30 International (US Funds) $60 MEMBERSHIP RATES (includes subscription) US $50 US Junior (includes 1 yr. subscription) $20 Canada (US Funds) $55 International (US Funds) $75 VISA/MASTERCARD/DISCOVER ACCEPTED OFFICERS President - Jake Skinner Vice-President - Mike Brown Secretary - Dr. Kim Olson Treasurer - Yvonne Preder Executive Secretary - Stephanie Stout DIRECTORS TERMS EXPIRE 2013 Dr. Kim Olson th Ave. NE Atwater, MN pawsatwater@frontiernet.net Jennifer Keilholtz-Hill 8517 Orndorff Rd. Thurmont, MD salesflash@comcast.net Jake Skinner Orchard Rd. Mercersburg, PA jakeskinner@embarqmail.com TERMS EXPIRE 2014 Mike Brown Box 98 Coalville, UT browndairy@hotmail.com Matt Lawrence 469 Tait Rd. Mercer, PA lawrencehavenfarm@yahoo.com Mark Olbrich 1213 Rt. 23 Harvard, IL holbricholsteins@hotmail.com ABC Genetics ABS/ABC St. Jacobs Accelerated Genetics...12,15 Ag Engraving...22 Agri-Graphics...22 Alpine Ridge Embroidery...12 AMSS...28 AprilDay-FRD...11 Bennett/Gillies...29 Burket Falls Farm...9 CRV...21 ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE Visit the Red & White Booth! Looking for the Red & White information? We will have a booth at the following shows with the latest and greatest on Red & Whites! This is also a great time to meet with the RWDCA Manager, interns or the National Red & White Queen! All-American Dairy Show, Harrisburg, PA - September 15th - 20th World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI - October 2nd - 6th 2012 RED & WHITE ALBRECHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE WINNERS Del-Hollow Demlo Laurie-Red - Steve Dolson, Ontario, Canada Canadian Red & White True Type Model Cow - Justin Crull, Monroe, WI Semen - Terry Davidson, Harvard, IL Semen - Jerry Monkemeyer, Elgin, IL Semen - Yvonne Preder, Plymouth, WI CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! 2013 LEADING LADIES & PROMISING HEIFERS NOW AVAILABLE! The 2013 Leading Ladies and Promising Heifers publication is now available! Copies were mailed to all members and subscribers of the RWDCA, so you should be receiving your copy soon. Additional copies are available on request and ALL of these Leading Ladies and Promising Heifers are included on the RWDCA website at NOVEMBER SHOW ISSUE Advertise your Red & White show results with great full-color advertising rates! Deadline October 10, camera-ready October RED & WHITE CALENDAR Promote your farm and your cow families for an entire month! The 2013 Red & White Calendar will be included in the December issue. Call or today to reserve your month! Phone: or rwdcastephanie@gmail.com. Deadline November 1. DECEMBER CANADIAN ISSUE Our annual Canadian Issue has moved to December! Included will be the Royal Winter Fair results and special features on Canadian Cow Families and Canadian Sires. Deadline November 15, camera-ready November 20. aaa & DMS INFORMATION New this year, the current aaa and DMS information can be found on the Bulls page of our website at These will be updated as more sires become available. If you would like a copy mailed to you, please contact the RWDCA Office at Advertisers Index Cybil Fisher Photography...45 DairyBullsOnline.com...3 Debbie Cornman Studio...45 Del-Hollow Farm...3 Elm Park Farms...52 Elquest...50 Genex/CRI...17 Greenlea Holsteins...19 Holmgren, John & Rachael...36 Ken-U-Smi Holsteins...7 Lake Breeze Farm...25 Manannah-Valley Holsteins...3 Select Sires...51 Spungold Holsteins...33 Stonehurst Farm...36 Taurus Service...2 Trans-Ova...23 Trans-Ova/Recipient Solutions...19 Trans-World Genetics/ST...5 Triple Crown Genetics...12 Twisted Genes...32 TERMS EXPIRE 2015 Sam Appleby Box 2273 Steinbach, MB R5G 1N7 Canada applebys@sardiusholsteins.com Gary Janssen Box 37 Wauconda, IL gjanssen@crown-chicago.com Yvonne Preder N4297 Cedar Lane Rd. Plymouth, WI scenic-edge@excel.net 50th Anniversary Convention...7, Nat'l R&W Convention RWDCA Summer Internship...46 AI Profile-Foundation Sires...35 All-American & Jr. AA Entry Forms August Sire Summaries..12,14,16,18-20 Board Meeting Minutes...8,24 Bulletin Board...50 Classification Schedule...8 Features Editor's Exciting News...7 In Memory of Tiffany Langteau...13 Intern Insights...47 Junior News Management Perspectives...36 New Members...50 Polled Chart...34 Polled Genetics Roundtable Polled Red & RC Sires...22 The officers, directors and employees of the RWDCA do not necessarily agree with the opinions expressed in The Red Bloodlines. The RWDCA is in no way responsible for information contained in advertising in The Red Bloodlines. 4 President's Message...8 Red & White Directory...6,8 Red & White Eartags...19 Red & White Queen Review...47 Red & White Sale Reports...28,34 Rollen N's Dairy Article...37 RWDCA Annual Meeting...40 RWDCA Registration Rates...28 YSSIP Listing...10

5 Superior Cow Family Genomics! Scientific Gold Dish Rae-ET*RC VG-87 Sire: Braedale Goldwyn GOLD DISH RAE S DAM Scientific Debutante Rae-ET*RC EX-92 GMD DOM All-American 4-Yr Cow 2005 Sire: Regancrest Elton Durham-ET C Glenridge Citation Roxy EX-97 4 E GMD Queen of the Breed Superior Breeding! GENOMICS FROM THE QUEEN OF THE BREED! Our-Favorite Dew-Red-ET TY aaa 312 Picolo-Red x Goldwyn (VG) x Durham (EX) GPA Aug 12 Milk +249 Fat % Prot % SCC GTPI GType Our-Favorite Lou P-Red-ET PO BY aaa 231 Magna P x Goldwyn (VG) x Durham (EX) GPA Aug 12 Milk +954 Fat % Prot % SCC GTPI GType Our-Favorite Dizzy-Red-ET TY aaa 324 Durable x Goldwyn (VG) x Durham (EX) GPA Aug 12 Milk +215 Fat % Prot % SCC GTPI GType GREAT COW FAMILY AND GREAT GENOMICS! bullseye@twgltd.com 5 PRODUCT OF THE USA

6 CALIFORNIA EDEN-VALE DAIRY JAKE DE RAADT ½ AVE, LEMOORE, CA PH: CELL: RUANN DAIRY STEVE MADDOX W. KAMM, RIVERDALE, CA PH: FAX: CANADA MT ELGIN DAIRY FARMS SCOTT BRETHET LINE RR3 TOTTENHAM, ON L0G 1W0, CANADA PH: scott.cows4sale@hotmail.com SARDIUS HOLSTEINS SAM & ANNE APPLEBY BOX 2273 STEINBACH, MB R5G 1N7, CANADA PH: FAX: DELAWARE GREENLEA FARM RICHARD M. GREEN 2555 N DUPONT PKWY MIDDLETOWN, DE PH: FAX: richmargreen@aol.com ILLINOIS DENNIS & JENNIFER BRESSNER 18813E 1100N RD, FAIRBURY, IL PH/FAX: CELL: Hawk_als@hotmail.com DAVIDSONVIEW DICK, ELLA, ANDY & GARY DAVIDSON 3915 PAGLES RD, HARVARD, IL PH: (Dick) PH: (Andy) PH: (Gary) GOLDEN OAKS FARM BOX 37, WAUCONDA, IL PH: FAX: gjanssen@crown-chicago.com LENKAITIS HOLSTEINS 6N411 CORRON RD, ST. CHARLES, IL PH: FAX: alenkaitis@aol.com ROLLIN HUELS DAIRY LESTER & HELEN HUELS & FAMILY EMERALD RD, CARLYLE, IL PH: les.helen.huels@live.com ST-YLE HOLSTEINS KEVIN, JULIE, KYLE & STEPHANIE AVES 6079 MANCHESTER RD POPLAR GROVE, IL PH: Stephers892000@aol.com INDIANA BOSSIR HOLSTEINS TONY BOS WEST 700 NORTH FAIR OAKS, IN PH: FAX: bosdairyllc@midwaynet.net GARY STERK, HERD MANAGER CELL: HY-CLASS HOLSTEINS 4770S 200E-57, CHURUBUSCO, IN CELL: hyclassholsteins@gmail.com ONEEDA FARMS, LLC CR 35, SYRACUSE, IN PH/FAX: IOWA IDLE-NEER FARM STEVE SYWASSINK HWY 92, LETTS, IA PH: idleneer@hotmail.com LYONS HOLSTEINS DOUG & LYNNETTE LYONS & FAMILY 131 MILITARY RD, CASTALIA, IA PH: lyonsdl@acegroup.cc Red & White Directory $60 fee per year for listing - updated each January MARYLAND LOCUST-AYR FARM MICHAEL & ANITA HAINES 2810 BLACKS SCHOOLHOUSE RD TANEYTOWN, MD PH: CELL: haines52@vt.edu MD-HILLBROOK & GLAD RAY FARM CHRIS & JENNIFER HILL JAMES & SHARON KEILHOLTZ KEYSVILLE RD EMMITSBURG, MD PH: (Chris Hill) PH: (Jennifer Keilholtz-Hill) salesflash@comcast.net MICHIGAN GOOD LIVESTOCK JERRY GOOD TH ST, CALEDONIA, MI PH: medobloomfarm@yahoo.com MED-O-BLOOM FARMS JIM & TARA GOOD PO BOX 485, CALEDONIA, MI PH/FAX: CELL: RI-VAL-RE HOLSTEINS AARON, JULIE & JERRY JORGENSEN 4765 MOYER RD, WEBBERVILLE, MI PH: FAX: jij112387@hotmail.com ROD-ER-DIC FARM ROGER A. & PAUL R. MEYER 7692 KALAMAZOO AVE SE BYRON CENTER, MI MINNESOTA CORNER POST FARMS BEN & CONNIE POST TH AVE, CHANDLER, MN PH: D&D RED & WHITE HOLSTEINS DENNIS & GLORIA GRANSEE TH ST, SANBORN, MN PH: grandg@rrcnet.org EMPTY-POCKETS RUSS & HEATHER THYEN MN HWY 4, GROVE CITY, MN PH: (Russ) PH: (Heather) ephols@meekercoop.net HARTFORD FARM BOB & DIANE EUSTICE 4331 CO RD 5 N, BYRON, MN PH: CELL: robert.eustice@frontier.com Oat Hill Dairy th Ave NE, Atwater, MN Kim Olson Katie Olson pawsatwater@frontiernet.net Gordon Larson midwestprotein@yahoo.com MANANNAH-VALLEY HOLSTEINS JOHN & JULIE & BERNIE & AGGIE SCHMITZ TH ST, EDEN VALLEY, MN PH: (farm) PH: (John) PH: (Bernie) jjjjjs@meltel.net (John & Julie) aebrs@hutchtel.net (Bernie & Aggie) MIDDLEROAD ACRES BILL & MERRI POST FRANK & ARLENE POST ST ST, CHANDLER, MN PH: (Bill) PH: (Frank) billpost@frontiernet.net WILLOLEA CHUCK WILL & YASHUSHI TACHIBANA CO HWY 39, UNDERWOOD, MN PH: CELL: FAX: NEW JERSEY CLF, LLC PO BOX 195, 87 HOMESTEAD RD OLDWICK, NJ PH: OR 2184 FAX: NEW YORK COLLINS-PRIDE HOLSTEINS STEPHEN & KELLY COLLINS FAMILY 256 GAGE RD, ILION, NY PH: ERINWOOD GENETICS JOHN SULLIVAN 4275 GLASS FACTORY BAY GENEVA, NY PH: erinwoodllc@yahoo.com ROLLEN NS ALLEN & CAROL FAUS 6190 READING RD ROCK STREAM, NY PH: afaus@flmtgif.org OHIO BRIAN GARRISON SELECT SIRES, INC U.S. 42 NORTH PO BOX 143 PLAIN CITY, OH PH: FAX: bgarrison@selectsires.com HONEY CREEK FARMS HOWARD & TRICIA WITHERS GORDON & BEVERLY WITHERS YOUNGS PITTS RD PETERSBURG, OH PH: (farm) PH: (home) JA-BOB HOLSTEINS MARK YEAZEL 1495 WOLVERTON RD, EATON, OH PH: (farm) PH/FAX: (after 8 PM) y2kows@gmail.com REDIEN ACRES JOHN & ELIZABETH NEIDER & SONS 2005 MONTERO RD, NE CARROLLTON, OH PH: RICH-MAR FARM RICHARD T. BARDALL NORRIS RD, TIPPECANOE, OH PH: SELECT SIRES, INC U.S. 42 NORTH PO BOX 143 PLAIN CITY, OH PH: FAX: info-line@selectsires.com VELVET-VIEW FARMS AARON SCHLAUCH & FAMILY 6887 TR 505, BIG PRAIRIE, OH PH: vvf48@earthlink.net OREGON LEW-RED HOLSTEINS JOHN A. LEWIS 3508 ALDER LN, TILLAMOOK, OR PH: CELL: royal.l@embarqmail.com PENNSYLVANIA BURKET FALLS FARM DAVID BURKET & SONS 1321 POLECAT RD EAST FREEDOM, PA PH: FAX: DEL-HOLLOW FARM DANA ERWAY & FAMILY RT 6 WEST, BOX 512 COUDERSPORT, PA PH: FAX: CELL: HICKORYMEA HOLSTEINS EDWIN JOHNSON & FAMILY PO BOX 35, AIRVILLE, PA PH: FAX: JUNELL FARMS ELDER & JUNE VOGEL 489 GLEN ADEN RD ROCHESTER, PA PH: PENNSYLVANIA PECKMAN HOMESTEAD FARM INC. TONY PECKMAN 1032 PECKMAN DR CHAMBERSBURG, PA PH: house/barn PH: Tony TLpeckman@pa.net PENN DELL FARMS JAY HOUSER & FAMILY 278 ORNDORF RD, SPRING MILLS, PA PH: FAX: CELL: jayhouser29@verizon.net PINEYBROOK HOLSTEINS, LLC MARK & DAN REAM 4935 KINGWOOD RD MARKLETON, PA PH: reamteamx4@aol.com TEXAS ECUAFARM FABIAN ALMEIDA 5620 WOODARD AVE, CLEBURNE, TX PH: ecuafarm@aol.com GOLDFAWN FARM NATE GOLDENBERG & FAMILY 2714 VAL VERDE RD MCGREGOR, TX PH: FAX: CELL: UTAH BROWNKING HOLSTEINS GLEN, MIKE & DAVE BROWN BOX 98, COALVILLE, UT PH/FAX: browndairy@hotmail.com ROCKY MOUNTAIN GENETICS MARTY O. MICKELSON & SONS 999 N 800 W, LEWISTON, UT PH: gotbulls@aol.com VIRGINIA JENNINGS GAP DAIRY DWIGHT & BETTY ANN SWOPE 1435 STOVER SHOP RD CHURCHVILLE, VA PH: FAX: PAKAHO FARM RICKY L. & AUDREY HORN 288 FAIRBURN RD, MT. SOLON, VA PH: FAX: CELL: (Ricky) CELL: (Audrey) hornsredcows@aol.com RED HOLSTEIN DAIRY LESTER (BUCK) & MARION COBB 8765 ROBINSON RD, DAYTON, VA PH: FAX: redholsteindairy@hotmail.com RODS A.I. SERVICE RODNEY SHOWALTER 4809 OTTOBINE RD, DAYTON, VA PH: STAKA HOLSTEINS, INC STEVE & KATHY RHODES 1245 WEAVERS RD HARRISONBURG, VA PH: CELL: stakainc@verizon.net WISCONSIN ALPHA-GENETICS, INC. PO BOX 360, WHITEWATER, WI PH: PH: FAX: staff@alphageneticsinc.com BRIAR HOLSTEINS BRIAN & SUE CRULL & FAMILY N2552 BALLS MILL RD, MONROE, WI CELL: (Brian) crullbrian@yahoo.com CELL: (Sue) crullsue@gmail.com (continued on page 8)

7 Add a little Vanilla to your Herd Vanilla Sells in the Eastern Elite Sale! Her Dam: DQA Ad Vanilla-Red Born: 09/01/11 Sire: KHW Kite Advent-Red-ET Dam: DQA Debonair Vanessa-Red-ET Ken-U-Smi Holsteins Ken Smith 2020 Goodville Road Thompsontown, PA Phone: Editor's Exciting News! Thank you! A special THANK YOU to the Canadian Red & White Club for hosting a great convention this summer! We have heard much positive feedback from attendees and we thank you for all of the hard work that you put into hosting one of our National Conventions. Nearing the end of the Convention, I was honored and humbled to receive the Albrecht Distinguished Service Award. I cannot express how much this award means to me, so THANK YOU! I would also like to congratulate the other award winners and thank you for your time and dedication to the RWDCA. More Convention highlights can be found throughout this issue. RWDCA Office Transition As you read this, we will be in the process of hiring a full time Assistant Manager for the RWDCA. We have appreciated the support and the interest from our membership and look forward to sharing with you the newest member of the RWDCA Office Staff. Selection will be made after World Dairy Expo and the transition will take place the end of We are excited for a new year with a new management plan in place! As always, please share your questions, comments and concerns with the office. We are here to serve you and truly enjoy the membership that we work with! End of the Year Advertising The show season may be coming to a close, but there are PLENTY of opportunities to market your best Red & Whites to the world! There are two more issues of The Red Bloodlines that will be released in The November Show Issue will feature results from the All-American Dairy Show and World Dairy Expo. Deadline is October 10 (camera-ready October 15). The December Canadian Issue will feature show results from Louisville and the Royal Winter Fair. Deadline is November 15 (camera-ready November 20). Don't forget about the 2013 Red & White Calendar! Deadline for reserving a calendar ad is November 1. See you this Fall! Stephanie Stout, Manager Red & White Dairy Cattle Association Have you "liked" the RWDCA on Facebook? Visit You can also follow us on Twitter at RWDCA Red Photo by: Billy Heath DQA Rubens Vanessa-Red 2E EX-92 EEEEE ,729M 3.7% 1,596F 2.9% 1,284P HM All-American R&W Aged Cow st Aged Cow All-American R&W Show rd Dam: Ken-U-Smi Jub Vinnie-Red VG-88 50th Convention Featured Member Leading up to our 50th Anniversary Convention of the RWDCA, we will be featuring longtime members of the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association. We thank you for your longtime dedicated support to Red & Whites! Meet 36 Year Members - Brian & Sue Crull of Wisconsin Brian Crull joined the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association in 1976 at the age of 13. He attended many Red & White shows and sales with Doc Ostrander in the early years of the RWDCA. Brian and his wife Sue own and operate Briar Holsteins, a family dairy farm located just outside of Monroe, Wisconsin. They have 7 children, Stephanie, Nicole, Kelsey, Justin, Brandon, Jessica and Briana. Each of the kids remain involved in the Dairy industry and share the passion for the Red & White Cow. The Crull Family Brian has served on the RWDCA Board of Directors for 8 years and was Vice-President of the Association. Brian & Sue have represented the Red & White breed on a USLGE Trade Mission to Germany and have served and continue to serve on numerous RWDCA committees. Brian is also the current President of the Midwest RWDCA and they have helped host two National Red & White Conventions in Illinois. The Red & White Dairy Cattle Association would like to thank the Crull family for continuously supporting the RWDCA! We look forward to having you at our 50th Anniversary Convention in 2014! 7

8 WISCONSIN DAMARTINI HOLSTEINS CHRIS & KATIE DAVIS W14125 INGEBRETSON RD WISCONSIN DELLS, WI PH: ELM PARK FARMS, LTD. N7124 WILLOW RD SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI PH: FAX: GLOBAL GENETIC RESOURCES, LLC 915 CTY RD Q, DOWNING, WI PH: FAX: Red & White Directory $60 fee per year for listing - updated each January WISCONSIN BRUCE HOEFT ANIMAL ANALYSIS ASSOC. aaa N TH AVE, FREMONT, WI PH: FAX: Bruce371@centurytel.net Indianhead Holsteins, LTD Robert & Karyn Schauf /2 Str, Barron, Wi PH: fax: bob@indianheadfarms.com LE-DONNA FARMS MATT HOPKINS W340 S3033 HWY C OCONOMOWOC, WI PH: FAX: WISCONSIN LUNDY FARMS SCOTT & DEB LUNDY & FAMILY N3384 HWY 89, JEFFERSON, WI PH: Meyervilla Holsteins James, Susan & Tyler Meyer N2690 Wise Rd, Darien, WI PH: (James) PH: (Tyler) tym2009@yahoo.com ROB-CRI DAIRY Robert BARDEN 6487 eckels RD, PLOVER, Wi PH: carousel@dwave.net From the President s Pen Hello RWDCA members, WISCONSIN SHADY-LAWN HOLSTEINS ALLEN, VICKI, CHAD, LUKE STEFFEN W5586 KINGTON RD GREENWOOD, WI PH: STANGIES REGISTERED HOLSTEINS STAN SZYMANSKI 3555 PARTRIDGE LN, MARATHON, WI PH: WINDLEWAY HOLSTEINS DAVID & DAWN WINDLE N1897 CTH-T, WITHEE, WI PH: windwaycows@yahoo.com Classification Schedule OCTOBER Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska NOVEMBER Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota DECEMBER Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont *Note: Please contact the RWDCA office by the 15th 2 months prior to place your request for classification (ex: October 15th for December) Contact RWDCA To Schedule Your Classification! Phone: Fax: rwdcareg@gmail.com My name is Jake Skinner I am your newly elected president. I first would like to thank our retiring directors, Mary Etta Lenkaitis, Kimberley Morrill and Tim Baumgartner for their years of services to the RWDCA. We (the board) voted to reorganize the office. Stephanie Stout is the manager of the RWDCA and we will be hiring a full time assistant manager and replacing the part time help. In the next few months we will be working on making our membership aware of various strategies to move forward. So if you have questions,or concerns please contact an RWDCA Director. If you don't call with your concerns, we don't know what they are. I look forward to seeing many of you at the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Jake Skinner President, RWDCA BOARD MEETING April 11, 2012, Phone Conference Present were President Dr. Kim Morrill, Vice President Mike Brown, Dr. Kim Olson, Jake Skinner, Tim Baumgartner, Mark Olbrich, Jennifer Hill, Mary Etta Lenkaitis, Matt Lawrence, Stephanie Stout and Elmo Wendorf, Discussion was held regarding the RWDCA to cover development courses for Stephanie for Wisconsin Farm Bureau Women s program and YDLI if Stephanie is accepted. Kim Olson moved that the RWDCA pays for the cost to send Stephanie to both of these events. Mark Olbrich seconded and the motion was passed. Next item of business. The statement to be printed in the rules on showing of black red animals. Which reads as follows: Animals must be true red in color (no blacks or brindles). The RWDCA reserves the right to deny any animal with a questionable hair coat. The show chain of command shall apply. The Lactation Data to bring up to date, and entered into the system. Jake moved that for the rest of the fiscal year we would do all computer repairs on a case by case basis. Mary Etta second motion passed. Mike moved and Tim had second that Elmo call USDA to see about lactation data and how long it stays in the system and if we can download it after we have new computer system. Motion passed. Tim Baumgartner will try to assist Elmo in trying to get classification info downloaded into the data base. Discussion was also held on the renewal of the office lease in Clinton, WI. This was handled at the Board Meeting that was held in Fort Worth, TX. Meeting was adjourned at 12:35pm. Respectfully submitted, Elmo Wendorf RWDCA Executive Secretary BOARD MEETING June 30, 2012, Phone Conference The RWDCA Board of Directors had a conference call on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 1:00 EST. The purpose of this meeting was to follow up on the meeting held Thursday evening and to address some board member concerns. Present were: Kim Morrill, Jake Skinner, Jennifer Hill, Mary Etta Lenkaitis, Tim Baumgartner, Mike Brown, and Mark Olbrich. Absent were Matt Lawrence and Dr. Kim Olson. Kim Morrill called the meeting to order. Tim Baumgartner shared what the executive committee had been working on with regards to registrations and transfers and the viability of the organization as it pertains to data entry. Jennifer Hill requested that Tim the "findings" of the executive committee to all directors for reference. Jake Skinner made a motion, seconded by Mary Etta Lenkaitis to dissolve the Elite Committee that was formed on Thursday night and give the Executive Committee the authority to pursue a promotion based organization with a main focus at this time of farming out registrations and transfers. Motion passed. With no further business to conduct at this time, Jake Skinner made a motion to adjourn, Jennifer Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Hill RWDCA Director 8

9 100% POLLED, POLLED, POLLED DOMINANT PP-RED Homozygous Polled All calves resulting from a Homozygous Polled male or female will be POLLED! Lea McCullough Daughter Burket-Falls Dominant PP-Red-ET VG-87-3Y aaa 5136 A2A2 Homozygous POLLED! Sire: Burket-Falls Polled Pledge P-ET-RC EX-90 Dam: Burket-Falls Durene-Red-PC EX-91-2E EX-MS (right) x 365d 34,828m 4.1% 1434f 3.1% 1088p Available from Burket-Falls Dominant's Dam Burket-Falls Dom Snickers PP-Red Homozygous POLLED daughter of Dominant PP Burket-Falls Durene-Red-PC EX-91 EX-MS Dam of Dominant PP-Red x 365d 34,828m 4.1% 1434f 3.1% 1088p MGS: Burket-Falls Poll Party-Red-PC EX-91 2nd Dam: Burket-Falls Dee Dee-Red-ET EX-90-2E EX-MS Life: 201,080m 3.7% 7490f 3.2% 6519p 3rd Dam: Burket-Falls Danish-Red-ET VG-87 4th Dam: Burket-Falls Dana-Red VG-89 EX-MS 5th Dam: Burket-Falls CG Darkstar EX-90 EX-MS 6th Dam: Burket-Falls Starboots EX 7th Dam: Breezy-Hollow Ivan Starlight VG-89 POLLED FOUNDATION COW Burket-Falls Elevation Sophia (EX-93-4E) Lifetime: 241, % 10,022 (GM-DOM) Sire: Elevation The Solid foundation of our Polled Program 9 The Solution to Your Horny Problems Burket Falls Farm Dave Burket & Sons 1321 Polecat Rd East Freedom, PA Ph:

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11 These great genetics will fill our calf pens in 2013 Pine-Tree DIVA Mint P-ET *RC; GTPI Colt P x Shottle x Outside x Rudolph Missy Carries 18 contracts Pregnancies by Supersire, Lithium, and Mascalese Multiple matings pending April-Day N NOSIOLA-ET *RC; GTPI Niagra x Shottle VERDEJO Carries 14 contracts Pregnancies by Anderson, Acme *RC, Destined *RC, Satchel P *RC and Spectrum *RC Still flushing through 2012 Ri-Val-Re Soto Erin P-ET *RC; GTPI Sota x LawnBoy; Half-sister to #1 Polled Heifer Carries 11 contracts Pregnancies by Supersire and Lou P-Red Multiple matings pending April-Day OS PECORINO-ET *RC; GTPI Early O-Style from Toystory SPUMANTE Carries 5 contracts Born in Dec. 12, and will soon start flushing April-Day M REISLING P-ET *RC; GTPI Magna P x Shottle VERDEJO; full sister to 14HO06965 VOLGA *RC Carries 7 contracts April-Day LB GRIGIO P-ET *RC; VG-85: GTPI sons already in AI; Carries 6 more contracts Pregnancies by Destined *RC, McCutchen, Supersire, Headliner and Paige *RC Additional flushes pending These six individuals represent some of the best donors with which we are working. All will have a significant impact on the future heifers in the herd. Inquires always welcome. Updates posted frequently on Facebook at 11 Contact information: Ed Peck E: adredcows@gmail.com Facebook: April-Day

12 He s our VALENTINE 014HO06905 April-Day Valentine-Red-ET Lion King *RC x VG-86 Shottle x VG-88 Rubens *RC +2058gTPI +$571NM PTAM -.01%F +60PTAF -.02%P +46PTAP +3.5PL -.09PR +2.70SCS +1.94PTAT aaa 516 DMS 246,126 Elite Milk (+1722) and Net Merit ($571) Red sire Outcross pedigree (No Advent, September Storm, Talent, Redrose, Apple or Debutante Rae bloodlines) From a Worldly popular cow family Sire of sons for the World Top 5 Milk Top 5 Red & Red Carrier Proven Sires PTA MILK Top 5 Somatic Cell Score NAME DELTA CANVAS-RC (CRV) WELCOME MARMAX GOLDEN-ET-RC (Genex/CRI) DELTA LILAC-RED (CRV) HICKORYMEA GARTH-P-ET-RC (GGI/Ag Link) MR LOREN-RED-ET (GGI/Ag Link) Top 5 Fat PTA NAME FAT RIDGEDALE-T ROCKIN-RED-ET (Taurus) +89 MASSIA LEO SUNNY-RED (GGI/Ag Link) +78 DELTA CANVAS-RC (CRV) +71 WINDSOR-MANOR ZE SKYLAR-ET-RC +70 (Accelerated) ARDROSS STERLING-ET-RC (Semex) +68 Top 5 Protein PTA NAME PRO DELTA CANVAS-RC (CRV) +66 ARDROSS STERLING-ET-RC (Semex) +49 DUDOC MR BURNS-ET-RC (Semex) +49 MASSIA LEO SUNNY-RED (GGI/Ag Link) +46 DELTA LILAC-RED (CRV) +43 NAME SCS RIDGEDALE-T REFRESH-ET-RC (Taurus) 2.51 FRITZ-PRIDE TYCOON-RED-ET (Int'l Prot) 2.54 RONELEE SS DURABLE-RC (Select) 2.58 MI-RO-ZE MRMX MATRIX-RED-ET (Genex/CRI) 2.61 PATIENCE SHOWLINE CONTENDER-RED 2.61 (Patience/Showline) Top 5 Productive Life Top 5 Feet & Legs NAME PL BIG APPLE-RED-ET (Select) +5.5 CARMANO-RED (GGI/Ag Link) +5.4 FRITZ-PRIDE TYCOON-RED-ET (Int'l Prot) +5.4 RIDGEDALE REFRESH-ET-RC (Taurus) +4.9 TABLEAU-RED (GGI/Ag Link) +4.8 Top 5 Type Top 5 Udders NAME UDC HENKESEEN REMEDY-RED-ET (TWG/ST) KHW ELM-PARK ACME-ET-RC (TWG/ST) APPLES ABSOLUTE-RED-ET (Taurus) SCIENTIFIC DESTRY-ET-RC (ABS) PATIENCESHOWLINE CONTENDER-RED+2.84 (Patience/Showline) NAME FLC PEACHEY TUNDEL-RED (Taurus) SCIENTIFIC SS DUSK-ET-RC (Select) HURTGEN-VUE REALITY-RED (Accelerated) RONLEE SS DURABLE-RC (Select) KAMPS-HOLLOW ARUDOLF-RED-ET (ABS) NAME PTAT APPLES ABSOLUTE-RED-ET (Taurus) HENKESEEN REMEDY-RED-ET (TWG/ST) GOLDEN-OAKS MR PERKY-RED-ET (ABS) SCIENTIFIC DESTRY-ET-RC (ABS) PEACHEY TUNDEL-RED (Taurus) Interested in being the 1st to receive these top 5 lists? Subscribe to the Red & White Bull Briefs! Cost: $40/year or $45/year mail Contact the RWDCA! Phone: rwdcastephanie@gmail.com Red & White Promotional Items POLLED Red & White Sires ALPINE RIDGE EMBROIDERY TRIPLE CROWN GENETICS SEMEN SALES ONLY place with the True Type Red & White Cow Cathy Leverenz Ph: alpineridg@aol.com Doorstep delivery to MN & NW WI 801 Bowman Ave. Madison, WI Appointments Only Scott Welch /2 160th Street E, Hastings, MN Phone: (651) Cell: (651)

13 In Loving Memory of Tiffany Langteau Quotes from University of Wisconsin-River Falls Dairy Club Friends: There is nothing more Tiffany liked to talk about than cows, especially her Red & White updates that she would share with her River Falls friends. There were many long talks we had together in Ag Lounge about cows when we should have been studying. Her passion of the industry will be greatly missed. The many lives she touched with her contagious smile and positive attitude will always be something we remember. ~ Juli Cooper, UWRF Dairy Club Member and Close Friend This bubbly individual was full of spirit at all times of the day. There isn t a time I don t remember her without a smile on her face or a coffee mug in her hand. Tiffany and I became close friends when she changed her major to Ag Marketing and Communications. She was so excited to have classes with me and talk about cows. These have been the prime topics of our friendship for the last 3 years that I have known her. The one conversation we had that I remember the most was when she told me that her boyfriend compared her to the world renown one million dollar Red & White cow, Apple-Red. We spent many hours in the Ag Lounge making Sale Lot signs, talking about cows, bulls, genomics (not a happy topic to discuss) and how she was hoping to market the dairy industry, owning her own coffee shop, or becoming the next Cybil Fisher. I will miss her smile and laugh and talking cows and working with you at the Red & White booth at World Dairy Expo this year. I hope to follow in your footsteps down my own tanbark trail to pursue our dreams of marketing the dairy industry. ~ Kayla Wright, 2012 RWDCA Summer Intern and UWRF Dairy Club Member and Friend Dear friend, We first met in the show ring as competitors both in showmanship, placing classes and dairy judging. You always seemed to beat me... From here our friendship grew. I will not forget you munching on cookie crisps as your supper during Dairy Club's Haunted Pavilion or me rescuing your FBI mug, numerous times, from being M.I.A. for your needed morning coffee. Or how hyper you could get with your mom's rationed Hershey Kisses. And we cannot forget your "I love my cows" video. Thanks for bringing along the latest magazine just for me or hand delivering me a warm meal at the fair because you knew "someone needed to take care of me." Today I will have chocolate in your honor and say hi to the cows for you. I will now have to get my own copy of The Tanbark without having you to recite Tiffany Langteau was an inspiration to many. She had a smile that was contagious, a heart of gold and an enormous desire for dairy cattle. She represented the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association last summer as the 2011 summer intern and was the reason I applied for the position. She was also interested in the new RWDCA Assistant Manager position. Tiffany was my leader and motivator to pursue my dreams of marketing in the dairy industry and to increase my current herd of Red & White cattle. She was an inspiration for many areas in the dairy industry from the cows themselves to marketing them through publications, and more importantly corresponding with others about her passion for the cows. Tiffany could talk your ear off about her view points of cattle, her future dreams of marketing the dairy industry and was always willing to lend a hand when projects needed to be accomplished. She aided in my passion of dairy cattle and was always there for advice when designing advertisements or talking about new bulls and champion cows. This bubbly individual set prime examples to the members of the River Falls Dairy Club and Red & White breeders far and wide. I, along with her large family in the River Falls Dairy Club will miss that contagious smile, her pink barn-duty attire, drinking coffee with her and the hours on end conversations about a topic we all loved most-cows. The dairy industry lost a great advocate, but her tanbark trail that she left behind will never be forgotten. Kayla Wright, 2012 RWDCA Summer Intern 13 the book by heart. I will have to rely on The Red Bloodlines more often to stay up-to-date on what is new in Red genetics. For someone who is my younger sister at heart, your legacy as the next Cybil will always be with me. Everyone that had the honor to know Tiffany Langteau, take a moment to reflect on the memories, her love for the dairy cow especially her Reds and have a chocolate Hershey Kiss just for her. The dairy industry has had a huge loss, but of someone that will not be lost, but held with us in memory and legacy. I hope the young Cybil has taken your picture as it is now a picture of rarity. Tiffany we will meet again someday, but until then I may need your helpful guidance from time to time. ~ Joey Ploeckelman, UWRF Dairy Club Member and Friend Tiffany was always the one that could make me smile, the many nights we spent talking about her dreams of a bed and breakfast with a photo studio upstairs was nothing less than a small ambition that she had to conquer the world and become the next Cybil Fisher. ~ Labecca Johnson, UWRF Dairy Club Member and Friend I remember clipping cows with her for Ag Tech and Falcon Ag Challenge where we spent more time talking about who were the hot sires and who she could flush her cows to than actually clipping! She made me feel welcome and made me want to get involved in dairy club early in my freshman year! She also would never shy in trying to break the trouble cow either, even though she was the smallest one there! ~ Eric Zwiefellofer, UWRF Dairy Club Member and Friend Quotes from the Dairy Industry: Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of our 2011 Summer Intern, Tiffany Langteau. She truly inspired and encouraged each and every life she touched and our Association was blessed with her talents. She shared her passion of the dairy industry and the Red & White cow with everyone she met! Her contagious smile and positive attitude will be remembered always! ~ Stephanie Stout, RWDCA The industry lost an incredible young woman in Tiffany Langteau, our 2012 dairy performance programs intern. Tiffany was a bright and energetic girl that had a tremendous future ahead of her, and her passion and drive will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family in this difficult time. ~ ABS Global

14 August 2012 USDA Sire Summaries Red & White %US % PTA % PTA % PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA NAME D H D REL MILK FAT FAT PRO PRO PL SCS DPR NM PTAT REL UDC FLC TPI HEIHOEVE ARNOLD-RED CRV JERUDO-RED GGI/AG LINK BIG APPLE-RED-ET SELECT SIRES FRITZ-PRIDE TYCOON-RED-ET INTLPROTSIRES KAMPS-HOLLOW ARUDOLF-RED-ET ABS JOTAN-RED-ET ACCELERATED MI-RO-ZE MRMX MATRIX-RED-ET GENEX/CRI OAKLEIGH ALTAHOKA-RED-ET ALTA GENETICS TABLEAU-RED GGI/AG LINK NORTHWIND PRDX LOGAN-RED-ET ABC GENETICS KAMPS-HOLLOW AMMO-RED-ET TWG/ST DELTA FIDELITY-RED CRV HURTGEN-VUE REALITY-RED ACCELERATED GEN-I-BEQ SELAYO-RED GGI/AG LINK RIDGEDALE-T ROCKIN-RED-ET TAURUS HEIHOEVE DELTA SPENCER-RED CRV MR LOREN-RED-ET GGI/AG LINK CARMANO-RED GGI/AG LINK NET-A-WAY SS PAXTON-RED-ET SELECT SIRES CASTLEHOLM R RADER-RED-ET GGR DERRWYN MAZDA-RED-ET TAURUS MASSIA LEO SUNNY-RED GGI/AG LINK AALSHORST PLEASURE-RED CRV KIAN-RED CRV GOLDEN-OAKS VINCENTE-RED-ET TWG/ST VAN DE PAUL KYLIAN-RED CRV APPLES ABSOLUTE-RED-ET TAURUS LORKA COGNAC-RED SEMEX AGGRAVATION HANGOVER P-RED ABC GENETICS JA-BOB HAMLET-RED ABC GENETICS BUCKHORN-ACRES DREAM-RED-ET ABC GENETICS DELTA LILAC-RED CRV KOERIER 190 INTEGRO-RED CRV WEST PORT SS MARINE-RED TWG/ST BEUKENHOF 346 IDEAL-RED CRV LADINODALE ALANDO-RED-ET ACCELERATED WEST PORT BEAUMONT-RED TWG/ST FIELDHOUSE REDLOU-RED TAURUS/FOUND NORTHWIND MARMAX LEONID-RED ABC GENETICS AGGRAVATION WUNDER P-RED ABC GENETICS GOLDFAWN-HOL MELVIN-RED-ET ABS JZM LAKE ELMO-RED GGR VALLEYRIVER RUBEN REDMAN-RED-ET ACCEL/GENERV AGGRAVATION DUCKY P-RED-ET TAURUS GOLDEN-OAKS MR PERKY-RED-ET ABS ERNEST-ANTHONY JONAH-RED-ET ABS ECHOWOOD PYRO-RED ACCELERATED BLITZ-RED-ET SEMEX/SWISS RED-BOY-RED SEMEX/SWISS HUMDINGER ROMANO-RED-ET TWG/ST SIR RIDGEDAL RUSTLER-RED-ET TWG/ST INDIES-VIEW LUDOVIC-RED ABC GENETICS HICKORYMEA LYPOLL-P-RED GGI/AG LINK PEACHEY TUNDEL-RED TAURUS GOLDEN-OAKS ROCCO P-RED-ET ABC GENETICS POOS STADEL CLASSIC-RED CRV SWEET-PEAS FUSION-RED-ET TAURUS LA PRESENTATION PICOLO-RED-ET SEMEX SAVARD-RED-ET SEMEX/SWISS JERIAN SIDNEY-RED TAURUS HICKORYMEA TORINO-P-RED-ET TAURUS FRADON REDLINER-RED TAURUS/BRNDL HENKESEEN REMEDY-RED-ET TWG/ST PATIENCE SHOWLINE CONTENDER-RED PAT/SHOWLINE BROWNKING-CW ROUJINA-RED-ET GGR CASTLEHOLM A RASCAL-RED-ET GGR *ALL-AMERICAN & JUNIOR ALL-AMERICAN ENTRY DEADLINE* NOVEMBER 30th ~ SEE PAGES 48 & 49 Nomination results announced mid-december - All-American & Reserve All-American honors announced in January! Junior All-American Nominations announced mid-december - Junior All-American results announced in February! 14

15 Outstanding Type in Every! Color Whitdale-D Hvezda Sky-Red Rock-N-Hill Vezdette (Hvezda*RC) La Waebera Hvezda Palm Trinkle Farms Hvezda 2337 Ernest-Anthony Siren-Red-ET (Reality-Red) R-Key-Vale Reality Madrid Hurtgenlea Yen-Red-TW-ET (Reality-Red) Brigeen Reality Mapel-Red HVEzDA*RC 014HO05075 Orbe-View S Strm Hvezda-ET September Storm*RC X EX-92 Durham PTAT 93%R Excellent Feet & Legs (+2.65 FLC) Great Udders! (+2.03 UDC) Siring Fancy Show Heifers! Synergy Rlty Sangria-Red-ET REALiTY-RED 014HO04645 Hurtgen-Vue Reality-Red September Storm*RC x EX-93 Renaissance*RC PTAT 96%R Lowest Expected Inbreeding sire in the Holstein breed. Leading Red & White progeny proven sire (+1849 GTPI) Extreme butterfat improver (+.28% +57F) 2012 Accelerated Genetics. Source: 08/12. USDA Sire Evaluation

16 August 2012 USDA Sire Summaries Red CARRIER %US % PTA % PTA % PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA NAME D H D REL MILK FAT FAT PRO PRO PL SCS DPR NM PTAT REL UDC FLC TPI SANDY-VALLEY CLUE-ET-RC SELECT SIRES RONELEE SS DURABLE-RC SELECT SIRES STELSE O MAN MONSTER-RC ABC GENETICS FICTION-RC CRV DELTA NEARBY-RC CRV HEATHERSTONE-V REDWOOD-ET-RC TAURUS WELCOME MARMAX GOLDEN-ET-RC GENEX/CRI KHW ELM-PARK ACME-ET-RC TWG/ST SCIENTIFIC DESTRY-ET-RC ABS KHW REDBULL-RC ABS RIDGEDALE-T REFRESH-ET-RC TAURUS SCHAUFINE SEP STORM CHUCK-RC ACCELERATED LE-RO-DA TOYSTORY RANDAL-ET-RC ACCELERATED NEEDLE-LANE OHLMAN-RC GREAT LAKES HICKORYMEA GARTH-P-ET-RC GGI/AG LINK DELTA CANVAS-RC CRV WEST PORT ARRON DOON MITEY P-RC SEMEX WINDY-KNOLL-VIEW PLATNUM-ET-RC TAURUS G-TOCTIN-SM COLE-ET-RC INTLPROTSIRES SOUTHLAND MANITAS-RC CRV WINDSOR-MANOR ZE SKYLAR-ET-RC ACCELERATED CHARPENTIER LFG SPECTRUM-RC SEMEX ARDROSS STERLING-RC SEMEX DUDOC MR BURNS-RC SEMEX SCIENTIFIC SS DUSK-ET-RC SELECT SIRES WINDY-KNOLL-VIEW PARK-ET-RC TAURUS GEGANIA DUPLEX SPARROW-ET-RC ACCEL/GENERV RIDGEDALE REIN-ET-RC TAURUS WIND-D-ACRES ICICLE-P-ET-RC TAURUS MR ADVENT HAVEN-ET-RC ABS ORBE-VIEW S STRM HVEZDA-ET-RC ACCELERATED SAVAGE-LEIGH EXPANSION-ET-RC TAURUS MORSAN FRONTRUNNER-RC SEMEX ARETHUSA SS MIDAS-ET-RC TAURUS CASTLEHOLM IDLE PRIVATE-ET-RC GGR RED & WHITE RED: Jotan +1916M, Big Apple +1879G, Reality +1849, Matrix +1829G, Arudolf +1819G Jerudo +417 NM$ and 2.74 SCS. Outcross sire! Jerom x Rudolph. GGI/Ag Link. Big Apple Talent x Grand Champion Apple EX-95. Remains at #2 TPI R&W Sire at +1879G, now #1 for Productive Life at +5.5 and moves up to #3 R&W NM$ Sire. High & wide rear udders with quality feet & legs. aaa 162. DMS 234. Select Sires. Tycoon Remains superior in management traits! #1 for Somatic Cell Score among Red Sires & #2 for Red & RC at 2.54, #3 for Productive Life at +5.4 and #4 NM$ R&W Sire at aaa DMS 456. Int l Protein Sires. AltaHoka NEW RELEASE! Lawn Boy P x Paradox Holly EX-90 DOM. Alta Genetics. Reality #2 R&W FLC Sire at #3 R&W TPI at Sept Storm x Renaissance. High fat at +57. aaa DMS 126,246. Accelerated. Rockin Remains fat specialist! #1 Red & RC sire for fat at an outstanding +89! Paradox x Shandy from the Roxys. aaa DMS 135,345. Taurus. Rader NEW RELEASE! Reality x Red-Marker from Pinehurst Royal Rosa EX-91. Early proof information. aaa DMS 126,561. Global Genetic Resources. Absolute EXCITING NEW RELEASE! Debuts as #1 Red & RC Sire for Type at and #2 Red Sire for Udders at (#3 for Red & RC) FLC. Full brother to Big Apple-Red. Fancy, fancy udders! Extremely high and wide rear udders and smooth fore udders. Also adds good feet & legs, depth of body and dairyness. Exciting sire to watch for on the colored shavings this year! aaa Taurus. Cognac NEW RELEASE! Mr Burns x Salto x Jolt x Rudolph. Same family as Dudoc Bacculum-Red. High type at milk, +37 fat, +30 protein. aaa DMS 345,234. Semex. Hamlet NEW RELEASE! Early proof information on Landslide x Origin from the Helens. ABC Genetics. Wunder P NEW RELEASE! POLLED Lawn Boy P x Polled Plus. Early proof information. aaa 312. DMS 123,234. ABC Genetics. Perky Added more daughters! #3 R&W Type Sire at FLC, UDC. Outstanding Body and Dairy. Type, Type, Type! Mr Burns x EX Perk Rae. aaa 132. DMS 123,234. ABS. Comments 16 Remedy EXCITING NEW RELEASE! Advent x EX-92 Talent Ripple. Debuts as #1 Red & RC Sire for Udders at and #2 Red & RC Sire for Type at Extremely, extremely high rear udders at 5.49 and wide at aaa 234. Trans-World Genetics/Sexing Technologies. Roujina NEW RELEASE! Lichtblick x Sept Storm x Rubens Faith EX- 91. Early proof information. aaa Global Genetic Resources. Rascal NEW RELEASE! Advent x Red-Marker from Pinehurst Royal Rosa EX-91. Brother to Rader. Early proof information. aaa DMS 345,234. Global Genetic Resources. RED CARRIER RED CARRIER: Durable +1944G, Clue +1923G, Acme +1904G, Destry +1896G, Sterling +1856G Clue NEW RELEASE! Top Red & RC NM$ Sire at Low somatic cell score at FBI x Sept Storm. Select Sires. Durable Remains as #1 for TPI for Red & RC sires at +1944GTPI. Sept Storm x Outside. Combines management traits, production and type! FLC. Low somatic cell score at aaa DMS 123,126. Select. Monster O-Man x Jordan moves up to #3 Red & RC NM$ Sire at daughter pregnancy rate productive life. aaa 531. DMS 135,345. ABC Genetics. Acme #2 Red & RC Sire for Udders at Talent brother to Advent. aaa 312. Trans-World Genetics/Sexing Technologies. Ohlman O-Man x Bacculum FLC. aaa 324. Great Lakes. Garth P POLLED NEW RELEASE! FBI x Glenwood. GGI/Ag Link. Sterling NEW RELEASE! Mr Burns x Shottle. Combines type and production! +880 milk, +68 fat, +49 protein. Daughters are tall, strong, deep bodied and dairy with good udders and feet & legs PTAT, FLC, Body. aaa DMS 234,345. Also one to watch in the show ring! Semex. Sparrow NEW RELEASE! Duplex x Champion from the Durham Sherry family. aaa GenerVations/Accelerated. Icicle P POLLED NEW RELEASE! Shottle x BW Marshall. Special features on POLLED Red & Whites in this year s Sire Issue of The Red Bloodlines. aaa Taurus. Haven NEW RELEASE! Advent x Stormatic Hazel PTAT. aaa 312. DMS 345,135. ABS.

17 1HO10220 PAX-RED [MATRIX-RED X O MAN X MARATHON] BULL PO Check out the Genex Bull Power! 6% Calving Ease 1HO10427 PORTIS *RC %-I W ER [PEMBROKE *RC X LAWN BOY P-RED X BOLIVER ] 1HO02800 ACHIEVE-RED [REDWOOD *RC X TALENT X WINCHESTER] +3.2 Sire Conception Rate 1HO02480 CAMARY *RC %-I [ROUMARE X MANAGER X TRIBUTE] Somatic Cell Score 1HO10460 DE PRINCE-RED [DESTRY *RC X TOYSTORY X O MAN] PTA Type Foot & Leg Composite Look to these 10 sires for diverse strengths to fit your herd s unique breeding goals. 1HO10442 DELMAR *RC [DESTRY *RC X SHOTTLE X MARATHON] Udder Composite 1HO08890 GOLDEN *RC [MARMAX X OUTSIDE X LANTZ] PTA Milk 1HO10290 JOSIAH-RED [PEMBROKE *RC X LAWN BOY P-RED X TALENT] Tremendous udder traits 1HO08910 MATRIX-RED [MARMAX X RUDOLPH X RUBYTOM] +2.1 Daughter Pregnancy Rate 1HO02740 SATCHEL-RED [LAWN BOY P-RED X PARADOX-RED X SOVEREIGN-RED] +4.4 Productive Life 17 USDA/08-12, HA-USA/ CRI A

18 August 2012 USDA Sire Summaries - Red & White Genomics Listed below are RWDCA registered genomic tested young sires. All have 0 daughters in 0 herds and have semen available. % PTA % PTA % PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA NAME REL MILK FAT FAT PRO PRO PL SCS DPR NM PTAT REL UDC FLC GTPI SIRE X MGS LIRR SPECIAL EFFECT P-RED-ET MagnaPXLawnBoyP DairyBullsOnline ARIWAMI AARON ADVANCE-RED AaronXO-Man SELECT SIRES APRIL-DAY VALENTINE-RED-ET LionKingXShottle ACCELERATED CO-OP UPD MATRIX PAX-RED-ET MatrixXO-Man GENEX/CRI OUR-FAVORITE LOU P-RED-ET MagnaPXGoldwyn TWG/ST ESKDALE MAGENTA-RED-ET DurableXMrBurns SELECT SIRES FASNA ASTERIX-RED LawnBoyPXCanvas CRV HOL-STAR LK REALTIME-RED-ET LionKingXTalent INTLPROTSIRES OCD DESTRY BAMA-RED DestryXBaxter SELECT SIRES CRACKHOLM-INT BRIGHT-RED SecureXPlanet SEMEX SANDY-VALLEY COLT P-RED-TW LawnBoyPXBolton SELECT SIRES TIGER-LILY LADD P-RED-ET DestryXLawnBoyP SELECT SIRES APRIL-DAY SSI MX ANY-RED-ET MatrixXShottle SELECT SIRES LOOKOUT P SURVIVOR-RED MagnaPXMrBurns SEMEX ROLLIN-HUELS CALL ME P-RED-ET ColtPXBuckeye INTLPROTSIRES HILROSE COLT-P DREW-RED-ET ColtPXAlexander TAURUS WINDSOR-LEASE VALOR-RED-ET PembrokeXShottle SELECT SIRES ROCHER STER DANCER-RED SterlingXLawnBoyP ACCELERATED GLEN-TOCTIN ACHIEVE-RED-ET RedwoodXTalent GENEX/CRI ALEXAS D REAL DANIEL-RED-ET RealityXShottle GGR D&D POT ARROW PAEDER-RED-ET ArrowXPotter ACCELERATED SANDY-VALLEY ALTAXXX-RED-ET LawnBoyPXSStorm ALTA GENETICS LIRR SPECIAL DUAL PP-RED-ET MagnaPXLawnBoyP DairyBullsOnline ZIMMERVIEW JOSIAH-RED-ET PembrokeXLawnBoyP GENEX/CRI LOOKOUT P REDBURST-RED DestryXMrBurns SEMEX KENMORE RUDOLPH-RED-ET DurableXShottle SELECT SIRES C&M-R-RUN LB SATCHEL-RED-ET LawnBoyPXParadox GENEX/CRI S-S-I SL MOZYGUS-PP-RED-ET MiteyPXLawnBoyP SELECT SIRES KENMORE DTY TWIZZLER-RED-ET DestryXLawnBoyP ACCELERATED JA-BOB HOLIDAY-RED CamaryIsyXLawnBoyPABC GENETICS APRIL-DAY VODKA-RED-ET DestryXShottle SELECT SIRES JA-BOB HYBRID-P-RED-ET LypollPXStadel ABC GENETICS SANDY-VALLEY SEVEN P-RED-ET LawnBoyPXBolton ABC GENETICS OUR-FAVORITE DIZZY-RED-ET DurableXGoldwyn TWG/ST MELARRY PITBULL DIEGO-RED PitbullXBuckeye TWG/ST STANTONS ALTARIC-RED-ET MrBurnsXJordan ALTA GENETICS SELLCREST MIDAS P-RED-ET LawnBoyPXAdvent TWG/ST BLUMENFELD DE PRINCE-RED-ET DestryXToystory GENEX/CRI SYNERGY ALWAYS-RED-ET DestryXLawnBoyP SELECT SIRES GOLD-N-OAKS ITALIA-RED-ET ElayoXShottle ABC GENETICS MAR-J-LOR RLY CLATON-RED-ET RealityXMrBurns TWG/ST SCHULTZ LBOY RUNNER-P-RED-ET LawnBoyPXGoldwyn ABS GOLD-N-OAKS SHOT TALENT-RED DaggerXShottle ABC GENETICS VANDE LOOKOUT-RED-ET*BC WindbrookXShottle TAURUS SPRUCE-HAVEN REDZONE-RED-ET MiteyPXLawnBoyP ACCELERATED SPRUCE-HAVEN KINDMAN-RED-ET BelmondoXRedwood INTLPROTSIRES SANDY-LOAM ALTAB P-RED-ET LawnBoyPXMarmax ALTA GENETICS ERNEST-ANTHONY JAVA-RED-ET SecureXRedman TAURUS BOSSIR CHRIS REED-RED-ET GoldChrisXRubens TWG/ST GOLDEN-OAKS PARMA-PP-RED-ET MiteyPXPerk TWG/ST HMV LANCELOT-RED-ET*BC SanchezXShottle INTLPROTSIRES OUR-FAVORITE DESTIN-RED-ET MrBurnsXGoldwyn TWG/ST HAUVE DARK-RED-ET MrBurnsXRubens TWG/STD HYLLTOP PRESLEY-RED MrBurnsXSalto ABS HICKORYMEA REMATCH-P-RED-TW RealityXMrSam GGI/AGLINK RI-VAL-RE RUBY-P-RED-ET LawnBoyPXRubens ACCELERATE OUR-FAVORITE DEW-RED-ET PicoloXGoldwyn TWG/ST CRACKHOLM SECURE-RED MrBurnsXGoldwyn GENERV/ACCEL STONEDEN DETOUR-RED*BC BoltonXGoldwyn GENERV/ACCEL VILAS P-RED LawnBoyPXRubens ACCELERATED C&M-R-RUN REAL SEEKER-RED RealityXTalent ACCELERATED SWEET-PEAS REAL FANTASY-RED RealityXMrBurns ABS VENTURE PROXY PP-RED MiteyPXDurham DairyBullsOnline CS-REDVUE CLASSIC-RED-ETS RealityXGoldwyn SELECT SIRES MR A-D RASPBERRY LU P-RED LawnBoyPXSteven TAURUS DAMARTINI ATTITUDE-RED-ET DestryXShottle ABS ESKDALE-NB LUCKY-RED-ET MrBurnsXAdvent TAURUS H-BRIDGE JALAPENO-RED ShaquilleXSalto TAG WELCOME PIT PHENO P-RED PitbullXLawnBoyP TWG/ST RAMA-CREST PEDERSEN-RED-ET MrBurnsXTalent TWG/ST CLERINDA MYRE BALTAZAR-RED MrBurnsXSalto TWG/ST STONEDEN DETONATOR-RED*BC BaxterXGoldwyn GENERV/ACCEL BANGARO-RED MrBurnsXSStorm ACCELERATED JA-BOB HALFBACK P-RED *Lineback RockyXLudox TAURUS MR BURNS MAXWELL-RED-ET MrBurnsXTalent ABS HYLITE BARBWIRE-RED-ET ShaquilleXTalent INTLPROTSIRES C-HAVEN SOCCER-P-RED-ET LawnBoyPXTalent ABS BRANDSHAVEN LUGANO-RED SterlingXSalto GENERVATIONS SPOTLITE-J DBNR LINDER-RED DebonairXSStorm TWG/ST MER-GOLD RL MARLBORO-RED-ET RedlinerXRubens TAURUS MR CRIMSNPRDE ROXSTAR-RED-ET MrBurnsXTalent GGR FRADON JIGSAW-RED-ET DebonairXSStorm TAURUS/BRNDL

19 August 2012 USDA Sire Summaries - RC Genomics % PTA % PTA % PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA NAME REL MILK FAT FAT PRO PRO PL SCS DPR NM PTAT REL UDC FLC GTPI SIREXMGS DYMENTHOLM S SYMPATICO-RC SnowmanXPlanet SEMEX VER-HAGES TT SHOWDOWN-ET-RC SuperXSStorm SEMEX CURR-VALE DESTINED-ET-RC ObserverXGoldwyn SEMEX KINGS-RANSOM O DAKKER-ET-RC ManOManXMac SELECT SIRES HOLBRA APPLEJAX-ET-RC SuperXGoldwyn TWG/ST MR M-P PEMBROKE PORTIS-ET-RC PembrokeXLawnBoyP GENEX/CRI MR APPLES ARMANI-ET-RC GoldwynXRegiment SELECT SIRES HUNSBERGER ALCHEMY-ET-RC DestryXShottle SEMEX PINE-TREE RELIEF P-RC ToubibPXLeif DairyBullsOnline RI-VAL-RE OBSRVR DOLO-P-ET-RC ObserverXLawnBoyP DairyBullsOnline RUANN PLANE CUTTER ET-RC PlanetXAdvent SELECT SIRES APRIL-DAY 0511 VOLGA-ET-RC MagnaPXShottle ACCELERATED OUR-FAVORITE DUHLUX-ET-RC ShottleXGoldwyn TWG/ST BRU-DALE DESTRY DELMAR-ET-RC DestryXShottle GENEX/CRI SANDY-LOAM M-O-M LOVELY MAN-RC ManOManX Talent SELECT SIRES RI-VAL-RE OBSRVR DAVE-P-ET-RC ObserverXLawnBoyP DairyBullsOnline SANDY-VALLEY MR CALLUM-ET-RC AaronXBolton ACCELERATED CAMARY ISY-RC RoumareXManager GENEX/CRI ALAMPCO JUSTIN-RC BroncoXLudox TAG KENMORE SNAZZY-ET-RC DurableXShottle SELECT SIRES MR SAVAGE-ET-RC ShottleXGoldwyn TAURUS MR SCORPIO-ET-RC ShottleXGoldwyn TAURUS OCD COLT SAMMY-P-ET-RC ColtPXAtlantic DairyBullsOnline OUR-FAVORITE DEKALB-ET-RC ManOManXGoldwyn TWG/ST ERBCREST SATCHEL P-RC ExplodeXLawnBoyP SEMEX ARRON DOON WESTPORT MAGNA P-RC BoltonXSStorm TWG/ST KENMORE DESTRY TRAVISTY-ET-RC DestryXLawnBoyP ACCELERATED EARLY-AUTUMN HITACHI-ET-RC SuperXBolton ACCELERATED APRIL-DAY VOODOO-P-ET-RC MagnaPXShottle ACCELERATED BRYERSQUART SHOT OF JIMBEAM P-RC ShottleXLawnBoyP INTLPROTSIRES OUR-FAVORITE DETOX-ET-RC ShottleXGoldwyn TWG/ST CLAYNOOK BREATHE-ET-RC ManOManXShottle TWG/ST APRIL-DAY VOLTAGE-ET-RC DestryXShottle ACCELERATED MR APPLES AVATAR-ET-RC ShottleXRegiment INTLPROTSIRES POTTERS-FIELD ALTAROLLIE-ET-RC ParaXToystory ALTA GENETICS SUGAR-BREEZE CINCO P-ET-RC MiteyPXSoul ACCELERATED APRIL-DAY VALENCIA-ET-RC LionKingXShottle INTLPROTSIRES HICKORYMEA TRENT P-ET-RC LawnBoyPXShottle ACCELERATED RAYON D OR ROKY SHOTTLE-ET-RC ShottleXTalent TAG CREEK SHOT KOOL-ET-RC ShottleXTalent TAG DUDOC TOUBIB P-ET-RC ToystoryXOswaldP TAG ROCKYMOUNTAIN SANDBANK-ET-RC SterlingXGoldwyn GENERV/ACCEL JOREN RAPTOR-RC GoldwynXTalent TAG GO-FARM PITBULL-RC MrBurnsXMrSam ACCELERATED BRUNNER MR TOP-RC GoldwynXTalent TAG TOM-ANNA DEHORNER-PP-RC SignificantXLawnBoyP DairyBullsOnline VINBERT SHAQUILLE BARONNET-RC ShawuilleXGoodluck TAG WIND-D-ACRES SYLVESTER P-ET-RC MillionXShottle TAURUS DUDOC EPIPLOON P-ET-RC ShottleXOswaldP TAG SCIENTIFIC B DEFIANT-ET-RC BraxtonXGoldwyn SELECT SIRES RAINYRIDGE BARNIE-ET-RC SanchezXTalent INTLPROTSIRES RAINYRIDGE PERSEUS-RC JasperXTalent ABS Marlene Son Available GREENLEA RUB MARLENE-RED-ET EX-94-2E EX-MS d 35, % % 1108 Introducing Marlene's Redliner son! 525HO102 Greenlea Ready-Red aaa 2136 Available from Triple-Hil Sires triplehilsires@emypeople.net Greenlea Holsteins ~ Richard M. Green, Sr N. Dupont Parkway, Middletown, DE Ph: richmargreen@aol.com For the best in RED, Go GREEN! Save Time with RWDCA EARTAGS! No photos or sketches necessary for registry Universal ID program permanently identifies animals RWDCA eartags can also be used to register with Holstein USA Never issues duplicate tags! Uses superior Allflex double tamper-proof tags Affordably available through RWDCA 19 We re proud to sponsor the Grand Champion award at the All-American Dairy Show multiply success Use the SAME tags as ID for Holstein Registrations! Contact RWDCA today for an order form! 308B Ogden Avenue, Clinton, WI Phone: Fax: rwdcareg@gmail.com

20 August 2012 Canadian Sire Summaries Management Traits: HL = herd life; SCS = somatic cell score; LP = lactation persistency; DF = daughter fertility; MSP = milk speed; MT = milking temperament; CE = sire calving ease; MCE = maternal calving ease Birth LPI Name Year GS Code LPI Milk Fat Prot %F %P Conf MS F&L DS RP HL SCS LP DF MSP MT CA DCA DUDOC MR BURNS 2002 G EBV ARDROSS STERLING 2007 G EBV EXPRESS BOLLY 2007 G EBV MICHERET INFRAROUGE 2005 G EBV LORKA COGNAC RED 2007 G EBV SCIENTIFIC DESTRY-ET 2006 G EBV GOULDHAVEN HOTBLOOD 2006 G EBV GEN-I-BEQ SKYFIRE RED 2007 G EBV SCIENTIFIC SS DUSK-ET 2004 G EBV GEN-I-BEQ SEQUENCE 2007 G EBV LANGS-TWIN-B CASTER-ET 2007 G EBV CHARPENTIER LFG SPECTRUM 2006 G EBV MISTY SPRINGS BENJAMIN RED 2006 G EBV COMESTAR SCENARIO 2007 G EBV MORNINGVIEW REDDEN 2007 G EBV WEST PORT MOBY RED 2006 G EBV MORSAN FRONTRUNNER 2004 G EBV COMESTAR SKYLAND 2007 G EBV CHARPENTIER LFG SPECTATOR 2006 G EBV SANDY-VALLEY SOCKET-ET 2006 G EBV *Includes top 20 active sires as provided by Canadian Dairy Network August 2012 Red Sires in Germany Ranked by RZG The top-ranking Red sires in Germany and others of interest listed in RZG (total merit index) order. Explanation of German terms: RZG - total merit; RZM - production; RZE - overall type; RZS - somatic cell (high numbers desirable). Some German Red sires are available through Ag Link. Rank Name Sire RZG RZM RZE RZS D H %R kgm %F kgf %Pro kgpro Dairy Body Feet Udder 1. Malvoy Marmax Tocar Topred Tableau Talent Maximo-Red Marshal-ET Elwood Elayo Jerudo Jerom Golden Eye Gogo Falipo Faber Emdaru Elayo Serano September La Crosse Colby-Red Jotan Jordan-Red Selayo Elayo Tapas Talent Carmano Cadon August 2012 Red Sires in Netherlands ranked by NVI NVI is an overall ranking that includes production (primarily protein), management traits including durability, fertility and SCS and type, with weighting for feet & legs and udders. Various Netherlands sires are available through either CRV USA or Global Genetic Resources. Sire NVI KgM %F F %P P CE Frame Udder F&L Final Topspeek Kodak Kevin Molenkamp Farfan Classic Heihoeve Arnold LIghtning Ju Tobias Lionel Malvoy Marmax Rf R David Fyn Aks Maniac Van De Peul Royalist Delta Kronos Kevin Barendonk Vip Harlequin Talentino Talent Delta Fidelity Kian Lowlands Fender Ts Gogo Lowlands Klimmer Taco Carmano Candon Dch Everlight Pericles August 2012 Red Sires in Switzerland ranked by GZW Swiss rankings: GZW-total merit; ILM-production; IFI-health traits; IME-conformation. Some Swiss Red sires are available through Semex/Swiss Genetics or ABC Genetics. NAME SIRE GZW kgm %F F %P P ILM FR F&L UD IME IFI RIFURO ROYALIST LEONARD TALENT-ET ULTIMO-ET TALENT-ET FORMAT JORDAN-ET BRESTON DEVIS BENURI RUSTLER-ET MARGINAL RUSTLER-ET RED-BOY SEPTEMBER-ET DEVIS STADEL-ET DARLING RUSTLER-ET RED-BULL BLACK-ET MARK-ET COLBY-ET BENTAL TALENT-ET JACK FABER-ET LUDOVIC SEPTEMBER-ET

21 THE TRIPLE THREAT TO YOUR POLLED BREEDING PROGRAM: UDDERS, COMPONENTS AND DIVERSITY This unique combination of bulls will be sure to produce long lasting, productive daughters. ASTERIX-RED Separate and together, these bulls have all the components to produce your next triple threat. VANGELIS P 097HO09995 Lawn Boy x Canvas DPR: 0.7 UDC: 1.11 Protein: 0.11% PL: FL00614 Rau x Hodwein Daughter fertility: 110 Udder: 107 Protein: 0.08% Longevity: 112 BETTER COWS BETTER LIFE 21 CRV, 2423 AMERICAN LANE, MADISON, WI P , F , TF CRV4ALL

22 Polled Red & RC Proven & Genomic Sires in AI Below is a list of the Polled available Red & RC sires in AI recorded in the RWDCA herdbook. The list of Red & RC sires below includes full name, month and year of birth, semen source, production, type, TPI, NM$, sire and maternal grandsire. This group provides a promising future of both production and type for POLLED Red & White genetics. PP indicates Homozygous Polled. PROVEN SIRES Name and DOB A.I. Milk Fat Pro Type TPI NM$ Sire x MGS Hickorymea Garth-P-ET-RC 8/06 GGI/Ag Link FBI x Glenwood West Port Arron Doon Mitey P-RC 2/07 Semex Goldwyn x SeptStorm Aggravation Hangover P-Red 1/03 ABC Genetics Bacculum x Aerostar Aggravation Wunder P-Red 8/06 ABC Genetics n/a n/a +144 Lawn Boy P x Polled Plus Aggravation Ducky P-Red-ET 6/04 Taurus Talent x Manfred Hickorymea Lypoll-P-Red 4/02 GGI/Ag Link Lyon x Cliffhanger Golden-Oaks Rocco P-Red-ET 7/06 ABC Genetics Redman x Perk Wind-D-Acres Icicle-P-ET-RC 3/08 Taurus Shottle x BWMarshall Hickorymea Torino-P-Red-ET 8/06 Taurus SeptStorm x Lyon GENOMIC YOUNG SIRES Name and DOB A.I. Milk Fat Pro Type TPI NM$ Sire x MGS Lirr Special Effect P-Red-ET 5/11 DairyBullsOnline G +607 Magna P x Lawn Boy P Pine-Tree Relief P-RC 5/11 DairyBullsOnline G +581 Toubib P x Leif Ri-Val-Re Obsrvr Dolo-P-ET-RC 4/11 DairyBullsOnline G +576 Observer x Lawn Boy P Our-Favorite Lou P-Red-ET 4/11 TWG/ST G +552 Magna P x Goldwyn Fasna Asterix P-Red 10/08 CRV G +539 Lawn Boy P x Canvas Ri-Val-Re Obsrvr Dave-P-ET-RC 4/11 DairyBullsOnline G +505 Observer x Lawn Boy P Sandy-Valley Colt P-Red-TW 9/09 Select Sires G +476 Lawn Boy P x Bolton Tiger-Lily Ladd P-Red-ET 5/10 Select Sires G +462 Destry x Lawn Boy P Rollin-Huels Call Me P-Red-ET 10/11 Int'l Protein Sires G +459 Colt P x Buckeye OCD Colt Sammy P-ET-RC 9/11 DairyBullsOnline G +447 Colt P x Atlantic Erbcrest Satchel P-RC 9/10 Semex G +427 Explode x Lawn Boy P Rocher Ster Dancer P-Red 6/10 Accelerated G +426 Sterling x Lawn Boy P Arron Doon West Port Magna-P-RC 2/08 TWG/ST G +417 Bolton x SeptStorm April-Day Voodoo-P-ET-RC 5/11 Accelerated G +400 Magna P x Shottle Lirr Special Dual PP-Red-ET 3/11 DairyBullsOnline G +388 Magna P x Lawn Boy P Bryersquart Shot of Jimbeam P-RC 9/10 Int'l Protein Sires G +384 Shottle x Lawn Boy P Sugar-Breeze Cinco-P-ET-RC 12/10 Accelerated G +351 Mitey P x Soul S-S-I SL Mozygus-PP-Red-ET 3/11 Select Sires G +346 Mitey P x Lawn Boy P Hickorymea Trent-P-ET-RC 3/10 Accelerated G +345 Lawn Boy P x Shottle Ja-Bob Hybrid-P-Red-ET 12/09 ABC Genetics G +334 Lypoll P x Stadel Sandy-Valley Seven P-Red-ET 6/09 ABC Genetics G +332 Lawn Boy P x Bolton Sellcrest Midas P-Red-ET 10/09 TWG/ST G +317 Lawn Boy P x Advent Dudoc Toubib P-RC 11/07 TAG G +316 Toystory x Oswald Schultz LB Runner-P-Red-ET 9/09 ABS G +289 Lawn Boy P x Goldwyn Sandy-Loam Altab P-Red-ET 7/08 Alta Genetics G +280 Lawn Boy P x Marmax Golden-Oaks Parma-PP-Red-ET 9/10 TWG/ST G +254 Mitey P x Perk Hickorymea Rematch-P-Red-TW 11/09 GGI/Ag Link G +236 Reality x Mr Sam Ri-Val-Re Ruby P-Red-ET 10/08 Accelerated G +236 Lawn Boy P x Rubens Tom-Anna Dehorner-PP-RC 1/11 DairyBullsOnline G +232 Significant x Lawn Boy P Vilas P-Red 7/08 Accelerated G +218 Lawn Boy P x Ruben Venture Proxy PP-Red 6/10 DairyBullsOnline G +211 Mitey P x Durham Mr A-D Raspberry Lu P-Red 4/08 Taurus G +204 Lawn Boy P x Steven Wind-D-Acres Sylvester-P-ET-RC 1/10 Taurus G +176 Million x Shottle Welcome Pit Pheno P-Red 12/10 TWG/ST G +170 Pitbull x Lawn Boy P Dudoc Epiploon P-RC 11/08 TAG G +166 Shottle x Oswald Ja-Bob Halfback P-Red 6/09 *Lineback Taurus G +95 Rocky x Ludox C-Haven Soccer P-Red-ET 10/08 ABS G +4 Lawn Boy P x Talent Calling Sale Managers! 50th National Red & White Convention Sale is in 2014! The 50th Convention Committee is searching for a sale manager for the 50th National Red & White Convention Sale that will be held in Elkhorn, WI in July of Ag Engraving Custom Laser Engraving Fine Gifts, Awards, Photos and Keepsakes Contact us for all your Show & Banquet Award needs Phone: Please submit your bid to: RWDCA 308B Ogden Avenue Clinton, WI Postmark Deadline: November 1st Contact RWDCA at

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24 March 30&31, 2012, Holiday Inn, Milwaukee WI President Morrill opened the meeting at 12:00pm with the introduction of all Directors and guests present. Directors present were President, Dr. Kim Morrill, Vice President Mike Brown, Secretary Dr. Kim Olson, Tim Baumgartner, Jennifer Hill, Mark Olbrich, and Mary Etta Lenkaitis; arriving later was Jake Skinner, and not present was Matt Lawrence. Guests present were Mr. & Mrs. Darren Carlstrom, Jerry Good and John Schmitz, and staff members Stephanie Stout and Elmo Wendorf. First item on the agenda was the acceptance of the July Board Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and the December Board meeting minutes, Mary Etta moved to accept all three sets of minutes as presented, with Tim second the motion, the motion carried. Treasurer's Report was postponed until the Treasurer; Jake Skinner will be present at the meeting. The Morning Executive Committee had nothing to report to the Board of Directors. The 50th Anniversary Committee reported to the Board of Directors. They re changing the location for the 50th Annual Convention from Lake Geneva to the Elkhorn area primarily due to the cost of Hotel rooms being much greater. Moving the location to Elkhorn will make the guests of the Convention much closer to the fairgrounds where the Show, Sale and Annual Meeting would all be taking place. By July, the Committee wants to start looking for a Sale Manager for the 50th Anniversary Sale. The 50th Anniversary Committee would once again like to auction off the first page of the Leading Ladies Magazine and put the proceeds towards the National Convention. Motion was made By Tim and second by Mike, to accept the report, motion passed. Awards Committee Report was presented by President Kim Morrill on behalf of Patty Hurtgen. There was a motion by Mary Etta and second by Jen Hill to pay a partial stipend for the two individuals to attend the next class of YDLI. After some discussion, the motion was amended to make the stipend a total of $ dollars per year total; $ per attendee for year one and again $500.00/attendee for year two. The motion passed, the rest of the report was approved as printed. Classification Committee Chairman, Darren Carlstrom, presented the Committees report; there was discussion on the issue of classification and the tremendous delay in getting information back to the herds that have been classified. Everyone present was in agreement that the process must be completed and information added to our herd book. The Committee had recommended that we stay with the stickers. The Board had discussions with the Committee Chairman after his report about stickers versus stamps. It was moved by Jen and second by Tim to go back to stamping the papers on the farm after the classification was completed, the motion carried. It was then moved by Tim and second by Jen that this would be in place by July , motion passed. After a discussion on Pedigrees, it was moved by Tim and second by Kim Olson to provide free pedigrees for those herds that have scored while the system was down. Motion passed Junior Committee Report, Presented by Kim Morrill, Presentation on the Alternate Lead person was discussed, there were four options presented to the Board. 1. Do away with the program, 2. Do not change the program, 3. Only allow at Premier Junior Show, 4. Add school as an excused reason, The Junior must submit a note on School letterhead 24 hrs. Prior to the show, this note must contain the School address, a contact phone number and it must be signed by the Principal. Moved by Mary Etta and second by Kim Olson not to change the present lead person rules as printed by the RWDCA, the motion passed. The Junior Committee presented to the Board of Directors a one year lease program for $15.00 per year, per person or a lifetime lease of $45.00 per person. Tim moved to accept and Mike had second it and the proposal passed. Nomination Committee report: As of March 30th, the Association has four candidates to run for the Board of Directors, The candidate names presented were: Lisa Gibson, Sam Appleby, Yvonne Preder, and Gary Janssen. Dana Erway withdrew his name from the running as a candidate because he had concerns of how it would look if he was elected having three directors from one state on the board at one time. Scholarship Report, was approved as presented. Show Committee report was moved to Saturday morning when Matt Lawrence would be present to lead the discussion. Registration Committee Report: There was no report presented; but the Board was told that for this year, the number of herds participating in the Red Express program was down. USLGE report was given by Mike Brown. Reports for the trips to Brazil, Australia and Italy have been completed; and the committee reports have been submitted. Since the International Red Cow Conference was our last International USLGE project in the budget year, the board was informed that it had been cancelled for this year with a full money refund, and it is not, at present, rescheduled. Mike proposed to the Board to take the $ dollars that is currently scheduled for France in BOARD MEETING 24 July 2012, and use it for 2012 National Convention scheduled in Canada for August This does fall into the budget year for for USLGE. Mike suggested that anyone going on one of the USLGE trade missions be reimbursed within 30 days of completion of their report and having submitted their expenses to the office, and not wait for the USLGE payments back to the Association. Mary Etta moved and Tim had second this motion and the motion passed with the effective date of March It was suggested that all foreign transactions would be done by Credit Card Payment, making all transactions go smoothly and it is easier to prove in a Government audit. There was some discussion about setting up a reserve fund for USLGE as we have for the junior fund but this was sent back to Committee for further discussion. Visionary Committee Report: there was none presented. Finance Report: Jake having arrived late due to flight delays requested that this report would be given in the morning. After the break, the Executive Committee presented handouts on Insinc to the board and went through all the proposals that were presented by Holstein USA. The Board then went into closed session to do employee evaluation for Stephanie Stout. Meeting was adjourned for Dinner which was scheduled for 6:30 Board of Directors went into executive session at 7:00am March 31, Open board meeting was called back to order at 11:00am on Saturday March 31, Show committee report was given by Kim Morrill in place of Matt Lawrence, whose flight was cancelled, was unable to make the meeting. There was a discussion on an individual heifer that was entered but not allowed to show at Madison; It was sent back to committee to create a statement that would cover black on a red animal, stating that these animals would not be eligible to show. Tim Moved and Dr. Kim Olson second and the motion passed. The rest of the report was passed as presented. Director Reimbursement Proposal was presented. As the RWDCA moves forward we need to recognize proper protocol of covering board members expenses when they are asked to travel and conduct the business of the association. This is an attempt to better compensate director dedication to the association as well as encourage participation from across the country. The following is proposed as compensation for Board of Directors of the RWDCA 1. Airline tickets are paid in full (with a max of $ per meeting) 2. Hotel rooms are paid in full(with a max of $100.00/night) 3. If traveling by car then federal mileage rate apply. 4. If a rental car is needed they will be paid in full (with a max of $250.00/ meeting) 5. Meals are to be paid for by the director. Reimbursement can be made by either direct payment to the director or by credit to their account. Mike moved and Tim second the proposal passed. old business It was moved by Jen and second by Mary Etta to do away with the present incentive program set up for Stephanie. Motion passed. NEW BUSINESS The Breed Activities Committee did a presentation on working with The Red Bloodlines and Cowsmopolitan on advertising for National Convention in Canada. After open discussion, it was suggested that Stephanie continue to look into this project. After more discussion Dr. Kim Olson moved and Mark Olbrich had second it, to do joint advertising with the Canadian Magazine for the National Convention in Canada. Breed Activities Committee chairman John Schmitz did a presentation on expanding the number of issues of The Red Bloodlines. After discussing the number of issues, which months to add and setting a confirmed deadline date, along with the financial projections, it was sent back to committee for further study. Moved by Mike and second by Jake, asking for clearer details on the proposal based on 10 issues, deadline dates, themes and cost for each issue with postage at regular rate versus 1st class mail motion carried. There was discussion brought forth by Jerry Good on the RWDCA hosting the next IRCC since France had cancelled no action was taken. Mary Etta moved and Jen second it to adjourn the meeting at 12:10pm. Board Meeting Attendance Meetings Attended Held Mary Etta Lenkaitis Kim Morrill Kim Olson Tim Baumgartner 8 8 Jennifer Keilholtz-Hill 4 4 Jake Skinner 4 4 Mike Brown 2 2 Matt Lawrence 2 1 Mark Olbrich 2 2 Respectfully submitted, Elmo Wendorf Executive Secretary RWDCA Note: Committee reports are available to members on request. A complete list of committees is also available on request.

25 A DESIRE to be Outstanding Budjon-Vail Deidra-Red-ET Born: September 1, 2011 Jr Champion Wisconsin Red & White Championship Show, WI State Fair 1st Fall Calf Wisconsin Red & White Championship Show, WI State Fair 2nd Fall Calf Midwest Summer Red & White Show 3rd Fall Calf Midwest Spring Red & White Show DAM: Budjon Redmarker Desire EX-96-3E SIRE: Crackholm Secure-Red Dr. Laura J. Rammer UW-Green Bay s 2012 Outstanding Recent Alumni Lake Breeze Farm Mike, Mary, Dr. Laura, & Paul Rammer Cty Rd OK Sheboygan, WI 53081

26 THE 'TYPE' OF DAUG left to right: DESTRY*RC continues to make incredible, high-type daughters with outstanding udders. Contact your ABS representative to incorporate DESTRY*RC into your breeding program today! dtr: Lemke Destry 217-Grade GP-83 (VG-86 MS), Lemke Farm, LLC, Black Creek WI (Beth Herges) dtr: Pacheco Destry 7093-Grade, Brian Pacheco, Kerman, CA (Beth Herges) dtr: Four-Hills Destry *RC 6002 VG-85, Four-Hills Farm, Bristol, VT (Beth Herges - reversed) dtr: View Fort Destry Della NYC, B&J Templeton, Meeniyan, Vic. (Ross Easterbrook) dtr: Rose-Vue Destry Edith VG-86, Adam Faust, Chilton, WI (Beth Herges) dtr: Fountlane Destry Tye VG-86, Marthaven Holsteins & Fountlane Farm, Ethel, ON, Canada (Patty Jones) dtr: Mellsunset Destry Sabrina VG-87, Pierre Boulet, Ferme Villyvon, & Ferme Fortale Holsteins, Inc., Montmagny, PQ, Canada (Patty Jones) 2nd Junior 2-Year-Old RAWF R&W Show nd Junior 2-Year-Old Quebec International R&W Show th Junior 2-Year-Old Grand International R&W Show nd Summer Yearling Grand International R&W Show st Summer Calf Quebec International R&W Show th Junior Calf Canadian National R&W Show

27 HTERS FROM DESTRY*RC 94HO13666 DESTRY *RC Goldwyn x Durham x Jubilant x Mars ABS Global, Inc. DeForest, WI USA ABS-STUD St. Jacobs Animal Breeding Corp. Fairfield, VT USA

28 Western Pa Red & White Show July 15 New Castle, PA Judge: Dennis Patrick, Woodbine, MD 43 Shown O JR CLASS SPRING CALF (4) 1 Daydreamer Deuce Claire-Red Lindsey Beatty, Enon Valley, PA 2 1 Holler-Way Miss Fannie Mae-Red Julianne Holler, Sharpsville, PA 3 2 Pineybrook Attitude Rogue-Red Dyllan Ream, Rockwood, PA 4 Pineybrook Cookie-Red-ET Emma Ream, Markleton, PA WINTER CALF (3) 1 Clayholm Apple Henna-Red Clayholm Farms, LLC, Worthington, PA 2 Lakevue Rockstar Winner-Red John M. Couch, Huntingdon, PA 3 1 Alright Contender Chrisma-Red Megan Wright, Cochranton, PA FALL CALF (8) 1 McWilliams Torch-Red-ET Katie A. McWilliams, Somerset, PA 2 Ms-Way-Lyn Rampage Reba-Red Holly Deeter Johnson, Cochranton, PA 3 1 Mel-Crest Attit Rain-Red-ET Sam R. McWilliams, Somerset, PA 4 Dee Dee Apple Nikatosh-Red Jennifer L. Dickey, Espyville, PA 5 2 Slickhill Picolo Midis-Red Stephen M. Simcheck, Cambridge Springs, PA SUMMER YRLG (4) 1 1 Slickhill Deb Jett-Red-ET Devon McQuaide, Saltsburg, PA 2 Lakevue Contende Jubile-Red John M. Couch, Huntingdon, PA 3 2 Pineybrook Advent Raven-Red Alexis Lynn Ream, Markleton, PA 4 3 Pineybrook MrBurns Yodirra-Red Dyllan Ream, Rockwood, PA SPRING YRLG (4) 1 Starmark White Rose-Red-ET Ryan Daved Martin, Volant, PA 2 1 Kulp-Dale Cntnd Rana-Red-ET Megan Wright, Cochranton, PA 3 Dee-Dee Valla-Red Daniel H. Dickey, Espyville, PA 4 2 Holler-Way Miss Maui-Red Julianne Holler, Sharpsville, PA WINTER YRLG (4) 1 Uber-Haven Crimson-Red Michael & Vanessa Uber, Mercer, PA 2 1 Kulp-Dale Destry Edna-Red Megan Wright, Cochranton, PA 3 2 Lawernce-Haven L Candy-Red Lane Kummer, Evan City, PA 4 3 Warrencrest Talbt Jazzy-P-Red Chloe Sturgeon, Fombell, PA FALL YRLG (2) 1 Martinholm Rdm Kathy-Red-ET Austin A. Martin, Volant, PA 2 1 Ms Gretz Shaq Rose-Red-ET Aaron Telesz, New Castle, PA JR 2 YR OLD (2) 1 1 Boquet Director Ruby-Red Megan McQuaide, Saltsburg, PA 2 2 R-Crown-Hill Farms Amber-Red Hannah Robinson, Grove City, PA SR 2 YR OLD (5) 1 Lawrence-Haven Vixin-Red Ian M. Taylor, Mercer, PA 2 Martinholm AA Katey-Red-ET Austin A. Martin, Volant, PA 3 McWilliams Rust Margy-Red Holly Deeter Johnson, Cochranton, PA 4 Dee-Dee Advent Niko-Red Shelby Proctor, Espyville, PA 5 1 Dee-Dee Advent Winnie-Red Ashley M. Pettit, Espyville, PA JR 3 YR OLD (2) 1 Lakevue Debonair Jade-Red John M. Couch, Huntingdon, PA 2 Lawrence-Haven Augusta-Red Keith Decker & Charles Bean, Franklin, PA SR 3 YR OLD (2) 1 MinorAcres Childs Play-Red-ET Michael & Vanessa Uber, Mercer, PA 2 R-Generation P Paprika-Red Jacob Kennedy, Cochranton, PA AGED COW (2) 1 Martinholm Redman Sunny-Red Austin A. Martin, Volant, PA 2 1 Mantz Design Tess-Red Elizabeth Ann Acel, Guys Mills, PA 125,000M (1) 1 Red-Vision Doe-Red-ET Jolene M. Nicoletto, Grove City, PA L-R: Lawrence County Dairy Princess Lauren Slick, Grand Champion of the Open Show Lawrence-Haven Vixin-Red owned by Ian M. Taylor of Mercer, PA, Matt Lawrence at the halter, Reserve Grand of the Open Show Martinholm Redman Sunny-Red owned by Austin A. Martin of Volant, PA, Judge Dennis Patrick, Woodbine, MD. L-R: Lawrence County Dairy Princess Lauren Slick, Grand Champion of the Junior Show Mantz Design Tess-Red owned by Elizabeth Ann Acel of Guys Mills, PA, Reserve Grand of the Junior Show R-Crown-Hill Farms Amber owned by Hannah Robinson of Grove City, PA, Judge Dennis Patrick, Woodbine, MD. Photos courtesy of PA Holstein Assoc. JUNIOR CHAMPION-JUNIOR SHOW: KULP-DALE CNTND RANA-RED-ET RES. JUNIOR CHAMPION-JUNIOR SHOW: MEL-CREST ATTIT RAIN-RED-ET SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION-JUNIOR SHOW: MANTZ DESIGN TESS-RED RES. SENIOR & RES. GRAND CHAMPION-JUNIOR SHOW: R-CROWN-HILL FARMS AMBER-RED JUNIOR CHAMPION-OPEN SHOW: DAYDREAMER DEUCE CLAIRE-RED RES. JUNIOR CHAMPION-OPEN SHOW: STARMARK WHITE ROSE-RED-ET SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION-OPEN SHOW: LAWRENCE-HAVEN VIXIN-RED RES. SENIOR & RES. GRAND CHAMPION-OPEN SHOW: MARTINHOLM REDMAN SUNNY-RED American Milking Shorthorn Society Genetic Expansion Program - Utilizing World Class Red Genetics For more info, contact: AMSS 800 Pleasant St., Beloit, WI Phone: Fax: RWDCA Registration Rates Registration Fees (member rates): 0 to 6 months...$9 6 to 12 months...$11 12 to 24 months...$15 Over 24 months...$22 Questions? (608) rwdcareg@gmail.com 28

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30 Polled Genetics Roundtable Discussion In our annual Sire Issue, we have placed a stong focus on polled genetics. We would like to share the breeder perspective with our readers. Participating in our Polled Genetics Roundtable Discussion are John Boschma, Wisconsin, Brian Crull, Wisconsin, Nate Faus, New York, Felix LeMay, Quebec, Canada, Ryan Nigh, Wisconsin and Becky Carlsen, Pennsylvania. We would like to thank our participants for sharing their experiences and future plans with their polled Red & White genetics. Brian Crull, Wisconsin Briar Holsteins is a family run dairy located near Monroe, Wisconsin with 90 cows total with 80 milking and 100 heifers. Slightly over 50% of the cows are Red & White with the balance all being Red carriers with the exception of one or two cows. All of the daily workload is done by our four youngest children-justin, Brandon, Jessica and Briana. Our two older daughters, Stephanie and Kelsey also help some when their schedule allows. Our cows are housed in a 40 tie-stall barn and a bedded pack barn. Heifers are started in hutches, then loose housing and pasture. Felix LeMay, Quebec, Canada The Ferme du Doc, Inc. started to operate a small herd of 18 cows in Today, it is 115 cows milking with an average of 12,500kg of milk. The total herd consists of about 250 head. John Boschma, Wisconsin Bosside Holsteins is in Colby, Wisconsin. We sold our 200 cow freestall dairy and built new facilities; 70 tiestalls, some pens and a lean-to on the side for calves. Nate Faus, New York We have a family farm called Rollen N s Dairy owned by my parents, Allen & Carol Faus. They purchased the farm in I am the herd manager and own some of the cows. We milk 90 cows. Over 90% of the milking cows are red and around 25% are polled. We are located in central New York in the Finger Lakes area. Ryan Nigh, Wisconsin I farm with my dad and uncle. At Lirr Farm, we milk 80 Registered Holsteins and have an 80 cow beef recipient herd. We have 900 acres of cropland. Becky Carlsen, Pennsylvania My husband, Conrad, and I have been dairy farmers since We operate a small family farm with the help of our children, Kristin Carlsen Shores, Tory, and Kelsey. We own about 180 acres in Bradford County in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our barn is an older tie-stall with room for 28 head, and an attached free-stall for additional milking cows and heifers. Calves are raised in individual wire pens in a lean-to off of our barn. We feed a conservative ration of dry hay and baleage grown on our farm, in addition to purchased grain. All the animals in our herd are Red or RC, with the exception of a few recent purchases and recipients. Over the years, we have had many requests for show-quality Red and Whites, so we began a flush program to merchandise a few high-type females every year for additional income. In early 2011, we made a decision to do genomic testing on our entire herd. Although money was tight, we felt an investment in our unique genetics was more likely to offer a return than renovating our facilities. We used the results to select superior females to breed or flush, and help correctively mate the animals we bred. Genomic testing was instrumental in improving our breeding program, resulting in numerous high-tpi calves, including Frith-jof Colt Ruby PP-Red, GTPI +2056, born this April. In June of 2011 we were given an opportunity to sell our milking herd. We chose to do so, as the price was right and we needed to cut back. Many later went on to new homes in Canada. Since then, we have sold animals in sales after they have freshened, or sold an occasional calf at a sale. We continue to work on our genetics, especially focusing on high-genomic and polled bloodlines. 1. Explain your involvement in polled genetics. How did you get involved in polled genetics? How many years and how many polled milking? Boschma: We have visited Burket Falls in Pennsylvania several times and liked the idea of using polled bulls. When Lawn Boy P became available, we used him right away. Crull: I would say my involvement in polled genetics started more by accident than from planning when we purchased some Aggravation Hangover P-Red semen about 8 years ago. Our interest in polled genetics changed in 2009 with the purchase of Ri-Val-Re LB Sweety-P- Red at the National Red & White Convention. After talking with a polled breeder at the convention who was very enthusiastic about polled cattle, I decided to use only polled bulls from that point on. We now use a horned bull on some of our polled daughters to incorporate different bloodlines, but our goal is to become 100% polled. Faus: Our involvement in polled genetics originated from using polled bulls. Our original polled cows were sired mostly by Burket-Falls bulls over 15 years ago. A few years ago we became serious about polled breeding and since then about 80-90% of the bulls we use have been polled. We are really seeing the results of our efforts with many of our first calf heifers being polled. We are now milking about 25 polled cows. The polled results compound because polled is coming from within our herd. We are now able to use horned bulls and still get polled offspring. Every mating we do has a 50% (polled x horned), 75% (polled x polled), or 100% (homozygous polled sire or dam) chance of being polled. About 2 years ago, we along with the help of a couple partners, invested in our first high genomic polled Red heifer. Her name is Tiger- Lily Dst Liz-P-Red. She is a full sister to Ladd P. She was at the time the #1 polled and #1 Red heifer of the breed. Liz s offspring are now some of the highest polled heifers. We have since invested in a few more high genomic polled heifers from great families. 30 (continued on page 31)

31 Polled Genetics Roundtable Discussion (continued from page 30) Nigh: I got involved in polled with the purchase of Ri-Val-Re Special-P- Red. She was a Lawn Boy P from the Derrwyn Miss Special family and she happened to be polled. After purchasing her it got me to thinking seriously about polled. Ever since then I have been breeding for polled. She is the dam of Lirr Special Effect-P-Red and Lirr Dual-PP-Red both available through DairyBullsOnline. Carlsen: My father-in-law, Frithjof Carlsen, purchased our farm as a retirement project in He purchased our first polled bull, Hickorymea Sungold P-Red, from Eddy Johnson in He followed that by purchasing polled bulls four more times from a variety of breeders. We used them as herd bulls (back-to-back), before beginning to use our own home-bred bulls. Our first polled calves were born in At the time we sold our milking herd, almost a dozen cows were polled, and we had already sold many polled cows and bulls over the years leading up to that. Sires of these polled cows included: Sabre, September Storm, Indianhead Revenge, Advent, and Lawn Boy P, to name the most recent ones. Many cows sold on service to, or bred to, polled bulls. We have marketed 6 additional cows over the last year that were polled, sired by MD-Valleyvue Christian, Lawn Boy P, Talent, Redlou, and Paul P. 2. What do you have for milking polled daughters? Who are your polled heifers sired by? Boschma: From the 40 we milk now, 2 heifers are polled; one by Lawn Boy is a bull dam and has a Red polled Larson at Semex. The other one we milk is by a Lawn Boy P son. Our polled heifers are by Burket- Falls Premium PP-Red and Burket-Falls Logo PP-Red. Crull: We now have 10 polled cows milking. Of our polled cows, three are by Golden-Oaks Rocco P-Red, two are by Aggravation Lawn Boy P-Red, two are by West Port Arron Doon Mitey P-RC, one by Aggravation Hangover P-Red, one by Gen-I-Beq Sungod-Red and one by Mer-Gold Adv Midas-Red. We now have over 40 polled heifers on the ground with over 40 ET pregnancies due that could either be heterozygous or homozygous polled calves. Sires of the older heifers include: West Port Arron Doon Mitey P-RC, Arron Doon West Port Magna P-RC, Deslacs Illegal P-Red, Ri-Val-Re Ruby P-Red and Sandy Valley Colt P-Red-TW. Our younger heifers are sired by: Clerinda Balti P-Red, Estmer Melvin P-Red, Dudoc Toubib P-RC, Hickorymea Rematch P- Red-TW, Hickorymea Remake P-Red-TW, Hunsberger Alchemy and Northwind-KC Leader P-Red. We are also flushing polled Red carrier daughters of Observer, Shadow Boxer and Destry with a Gold Chip daughter that will be flushed later this year, all of which have no Lawn Boy in their pedigrees. Faus: We have polled milking daughters sired by Lawn Boy, Ducky, Torino, Rocco, Platte, Wunder, Fortify, Future, Raspberry, Jarah, and SU- P. Our polled heifers are sired by Lawn Boy, Shotzy, Premium, Logo, Dominant, Dazzler, Lypoll, Colt, Balti, Proxy, and Illegal. We also have several polled heifers sired by horned bulls. LeMay: We are currently milking polled cows from Toystory, Lawn Boy P, Toubib P, Elixir P, Contagieux P (Lawn Boy x September Storm), Total P, Tristan P, Bear P, Yen P, Icicle P. The polled heifers are sired by Man-O-Man, Sudan, Bolton, Mr Burns, Braxton, Magna P, Epithelium P, Jake and a few farm bulls. Nigh: Currently I am not milking any polled animals. But, I have numerous polled heifers. They are sired by Bear-P, Beacon, Man-O-Man, Colt-P, Icicle-P, Magna-P and Mitey-P with homozygous Icicle P, Bear P, and Mitey P daughters. Carlsen: We are currently milking two polled cows: Frith-jof Absolute Rio-P-ET, a VG-87 two year old Absolute (the dam of Ruby PP-Red), and a VG-86 three year old Debonair. Polled heifers and calves we have are sired by Durham-Red, Lawn Boy P, Colt P, and Larson. 3. What Polled sires are you currently using in your herd? Boschma: Polled bulls we use lately: Ladd P-Red, Balti P-Red and Pine-Tree Relief P-RC. Crull: We are currently using: Pine-Tree Relief P-RC, Our-Favorite Lou P-Red, April-Day Voodoo P-RC, Hickorymea Parker P, Venture Proxy PP-Red and occasionally some horned bulls when flushing a polled cow or heifer to create different bloodlines. 31 Faus: We are currently using Colt, Dancer, Dolo, Effect, Ladd, Motive, Proxy, Relief, Rematch, and Satchel. LeMay: I am working on polled as I worked on Red.using polled bulls on horned cows and best Holstein bulls on polled cows. About 40% of the calves for the next year could be born polled. So I am using most of the polled bulls available such as Earnhardt P, Ladd P, Colt P, Epiploon P, Balti P, Magna P, but I am waiting polled on offsprings of bulls like Numero Uno, McCutchen, Ransom, Highway, Lexor, etc. Nigh: Lirr Special Effect-P, Lirr Dual-PP, Ladd P and Earnhardt P. Carlsen: We have embryos or calves coming in the next year sired by Ladd P-Red, Colt P-Red, Parker P, Proxy PP-Red (6 from one flush), and are flushing currently to Erbcrest Satchel P. Earnhart P is planned for a future mating, as is Colt 45. A number of these are potentially Homozygous Polled (PP) calves. In addition, we have possibilities for polled calves out of Redburst, Alchemy, and Lithium. 4. In your perspective, why do you feel polled is important? Boschma: The polled gene just adds something extra to an animal. Our customers that buy clean up bulls from us are now asking for a polled bull. Crull: I believe polled will affect cattle breeders here in the US sooner than many breeders realize. In Europe, there is already a push to stop dehorning and I believe it will affect the demand for polled cattle even more in the very near future. I enjoy having polled animals for the simple fact that I don t have the job of dehorning my animals or to pay someone to do it. The polled animals do not lose any growth or need extra labor to perform a job that no one enjoys doing. Faus: Polled is important to us because of the labor savings and animal welfare. We also do it because of the added value of the offspring and because it s fun to have something unique. LeMay: Really simple: this gene means something! Less work, less bad work! Better in all ways for the calves. Nigh: I feel it is a very important way for the dairy industry to be proactive on a very important animal welfare issue. The beef industry has already adopted it and promotes increased performance from polled animals because of the stress of dehorning. Carlsen: As far as we are concerned, polled is a positive health trait that enhances the value of a cow or bull. About a year ago, we began hearing stories about proposed legislation in Europe to make dehorning calves more humane. This was reported to lead to increased interest in using polled sires to avoid dehorning, thus saving time and money in addition to avoiding negative publicity. And dehorning is an unpleasant job no one likes to do anyway! In today s competitive market, no one can afford to project such a negative image linked to their product, nor can they afford to pay for the labor, vet costs, and set-backs associated with dehorning. It is a trait that adds value to a cow, a bull, or a mating in a world that is dominated by commercial dairy operations. And if these types of laws pass in Europe, it s only a matter of time before they are proposed in the US. 5. What do you see as the future for polled? Boschma: If a breeder can come up with a Red polled bull with high enough numbers and from a well known and respected cow family, there will be a great future for that bull. Crull: I think the future growth in numbers for polled cattle of all breeds will accelerate in the near future. I think the breeders that already have polled animals will have an excellent market for their breeding stock. Faus: I believe the future of the Holstein breed is polled. In the last few years polled has been getting much more attention. It is getting established in many great cow families. The price of high end polled females is proof of the value and future of polled. In the future I believe horned heifers will be considered inferior and it will be very difficult to market semen from horned bulls. LeMay: Same as it did for beef cattle: one day, it will become the norm. Nigh: I think that polled with keep gaining momentum and eventually become the norm and that horned cattle will be viewed as having an undesirable recessive gene. This change needs to happen carefully to control inbreeding and to keep the Holstein breed as diverse as possible. (continued on page 32)

32 Polled Genetics Roundtable Discussion (continued from page 31) Carlsen: Without a doubt, polled dairy cows and bulls will continue to increase in popularity and variety. Anyone that doesn t use polled genetics in their breeding program will miss an opportunity to enhance the value of their animals and add profit to their bottom line. They may also miss the opportunity to sell quality polled animals at substantial prices, due to the current limited availability of these genetics. In the future, it may actually be considered to be an undesirable recessive for an animal to be horned. Don t be left behind! 6. What enhancements would you like to see on polled genetics? Boschma: We could use a bit more variety different bloodlines and cow families. Crull: I would like to see more of a selection in bloodlines for Red & White polled animals. Lawn Boy P did so much to introduce the polled gene in herds that never had a polled animal, but now we need more outcross sires to use on all of the polled Lawn Boy P daughters and grand-daughters. Faus: I would like to see more polled bulls that compete closely with the very best horned bulls. More high genomic homozygous polled bulls will be very valuable to make more polled heifers. Because the genetic base for polled genetics is somewhat limited I would also like to see more outcross polled bulls. LeMay: The genetics! I want more, more, more! More bulls available, more variability in the pedigrees, more choices! Nigh: More outcross polled genetics and more homozygous polled genetics available for commercial dairyman. There are always areas for improvement in cattle genetics as we try to keep up with changing demands of our customers. Carlsen: As with all dairy genetics, better milk production and higher components add a lot to the bottom line. Lower SCS, better Type, and especially higher DPR are also important. But it will be of utmost importance to broaden the genetic pedigrees of polled animals, away from dominant bull mothers and dominant sires like Lawn Boy P and his daughters and sons, for maximum TPI development. Lawn Boy P has been an influential bull for polled and Red and White breeders that I have used and loved, too, but using a tool like Holstein USA s inbreeding calculator can help sort out how much Lawn Boy P is too much in a pedigree! We also need to attempt to breed for more Homozygous polled (PP) offspring. These animals offer the greatest potential for high-genomic matings that will make a more rapid improvement in the quality of polled service sires available to the general population of cows and heifers. You can breed a PP heifer to bulls on the top TPI list, and ALL the resulting offspring will be polled, resulting in a much better variety of polled bloodlines to select from. A high-tpi PP bull will have an enormous value, and a positive impact on the Holstein breed sometime in the near future. 7. What market do you see for your polled bulls after 2013? Boschma: Next year will make it easier to market and will create new opportunities. With already new AI companies and more competition, it will keep everybody sharp! Crull: I think the market for unique pedigreed polled bulls will be a great asset to polled breeders because the demand for polled semen is already being seen in AI organizations today. Faus: With the freedom to genomic test our own bulls we will be able to make fair contracts with bull studs knowing exactly what the bull is that we are working with. We have some good polled animals we are working with that will produce some interesting high polled and homozygous polled bulls. We hope they will be a benefit to many breeders polled programs. LeMay: I don t think 2013 will change anything for polled bulls. The wave has already started. Depending on what will turn out from this early buzz, we will see the wave growing (rapidly or slowly?) but it will keep growing 2013 may be a turning point for marketing bull semen, but it will be the same for Red & White, Polled or simple Holstein bulls Nigh: The option to genomically test males before signing a contract should add value to the elite bulls. I am hopeful that it will be value 32 added for those bulls not quite high enough for major A.I. organizations. Carlsen: This is something that is rather difficult for me to speculate on. We have decided to keep all our polled bulls and do testing on them as we are able. We have a yearling Brunner Mr Top son and a couple Colt P sons to work with already. As with any bull, the value of the bull or his semen will depend on his GTPI being competitive with other polled bulls and other young sires in general. The GTPI of polled young sires will need to be comparable with the GTPI of the top Holstein young sires in the very near future. Colt P is sure to be influential, as I am seeing many beautiful daughters that also have genomics above PA, and many high-tpi sons as well. But an outcross pedigree will greatly enhance the marketability of a polled sire or dam as well. Without a doubt, polled bulls will increase in marketability and value, especially since supply will lag behind demand for at least a while. But the Big Players have seen this opportunity and are already getting involved in polled genetics very extensively, so the Little Guy will have the best opportunity if they breed for polled right now. 8. Any final thoughts on polled Red & White genetics? Boschma: By adding polled is not going to be enough. We will need to make the right mating, have the right cow families and the right sire stack to breed a great Red & White. Crull: Red & White breeders have always been progressive and adding the polled gene to Red & Whites has given the breeders an "edge" on what will be in demand in the future. As a breeder, I've noticed the prices being paid for polled Red and Red Carrier heifers that have sold recently and I believe that the future looks bright for polled Red & Whites. Faus: We have always been into doing things different and unique so it came naturally for us to get into polled Red & White Holsteins. About 75% of our calves are now polled and some are homozygous polled. We do not regret in any way using some unpopular bulls to achieve our goals. For anyone that s considering using some polled bulls in their herd I say, Do it! Try using all polled bulls for awhile or go buy some good polled animals. When it comes time to dehorn a group of heifers and you can skip half of them you will be so glad you did! LeMay: It is fun to see really often the polled gene going with the red coat gene Breeders who are looking for different cattle or looking for a niche market saw both in Red & White and polled a way to boost the marketability of their cattle. Nigh: I think that the Red & White breeders are doing a great job in being proactive by being some of the first people to adopt polled. Carlsen: Polled Red and White genetics are about to make a huge impact on the entire Holstein breed. Do yourself a favor and get in on the action; don t fall behind! Do some genomic testing on your herd. Pick a young, high-genomic heifer and one of your favorite cows, and use genomics and type linears to make a complimentary polled mating or two to use on them. Do a flush to increase your chances of getting several polled calves to work with. There are a lot of good polled sires out there, and more coming all the time. If I could choose two bulls of equal TPI, and one of them was polled and the other horned, I would choose polled! What about you? Polled Semen Available Midas P-Red-ET Lawnboy x Advent gtpi, Over 2 UDC and FLC Magna P*RC Bolton x Sept Storm gtpi Lou P-Red Magna P x Goldwyn gtpi Parma PP-Red Mitey P x Perk Rae gtpi Also Available: Acme*RC Talent x Durham High Reliability with phenomenal udders! Ernesto Forbidden x Addison Outcross and 5% CE Twisted Genes Dam of Midas-P-Red-ET Ms Missys Adv Miata-Red-ET VG-88 Nancy Sell Watertown, WI forbulls@gmail.com cell: office:

33 Spungold Holsteins Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal Selected Heifers Also Sell Head November 16, :00am - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 4 Daughters Sell! She Sells! Spungold-MVU T Amber-Red-ET EX-92 4 lact. 134,963m 3.7% 4942f 3.1% 4191p Dam: EX-92 2 Shaquille daughters milking GP 2-yr-olds VG-87 Mr Burns VG-88 Royce-Red Numerous Red & RC Sell! Sales Staff: Dave Rama (auctioneer) John Burket (pedigrees) Don Welk Nick Raggi Dave Lentz Merry Rama & Amber Newman (sale clerks) Spungold-MVU Salsa-Red-ET VG d 28,106m 3.8% 1077f 3.0% 832p d 31,223m 3.8% 1203f 3.0% 938p Grand Champion 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show Dam: Medovue Factor Saki-Red EX-93 Nominated All-American Sisters & Daughter Sell! Watch for sale updates and online catalog at and SPUNGOLD HOLSTEINS Dale & Deanna Bendig 199 Woodside Road, Gettysburg, PA Dale: Deanna: Ph/F: spungoldfarm@gmail.com 33 JB-SG Aspen Dakota-ET EX d 30,127m 4.6% 1393f 3.2% 960p d 35,559m 4.6% 1680f 3.2% 1153p Dam: JB-SG Outside Debra EX-90, next dam EX-91 Full sister sells! JB-SG Aspen Dellia EX-92 VG-87 Jasper sister sells - will be scored before the sale Dakota's VG-85 Denison daughter sells!

34 WI State Fair Red & White Show August 12 West Allis, WI Judge: John Erbsen, Lanark, IL 35 Shown OPEN JR CLASS SPRING CALF (5) 1 1 Lyn-Vale Reality Mylee-Red Cole, Ava, Campbell & Royce Booth,Plymouth,WI 2 2 2nd-Look Avalanche-Red Kayli, Kalista & Kaianne Hodorff, Eden, WI 3 El-Lyn Barbwire Mimic-Red Hanke Farms, Inc., Sheboygan Falls, WI 4 3 Sunny-Views Luau-Red Mya Digangi, Jackson, WI 5 4 Sunny-Views Whiskey-Red Will Digangi, Jackson, WI WINTER CALF (8) 1 1 Hoesly Hvezda Kiss Me-Red Paige C. Hoesly, Brodhead, WI 2 Milksource So-Red-ET Brittany George, Baldwin City, KS 3 Milksource Dty Tanya-Red-ET Cathryn E. & Christopher Gunst, Poy Sippi, WI 4 Lyn-Vale Barbie Doll-Red William A. Schultz, III, Waldo, WI 5 2 Krull Larson Dirty Girl-Red Cassy, Bryce & Carley Krull, Lake Mills, WI FALL CALF (4) 1 Budjon-Vail Deidra-Red-ET Michael & Laura J. Rammer, Sheboygan, WI 2 1 Milksource Dy Karmel-Red-ET Bradley Griswold, Ixonia, WI 3 Crescentmead Att Mirage-Red Grady Wendorf, Ixonia, WI 4 2 Kulp-Dale Real Maria-Red-ET V. & B. nodolf & M. Shelnutt, Belmont, WI SUMMER YRLG (2) 1 1 Double-D Destry Jester-Red Andrew Sell, Watertown, WI 2 Vande S Gulianna-Red-TW Ashley Vande Zande, Waupun, WI SPRING YRLG (1) 1 1 El-Lyn Miss Mercedes-Red Cole, Ava, Campbell & Royce Booth, Plymouth,WI WINTER YRLG (3) 1 1 Bainholm Clover Rebecca-Red Jenna Langer, DeForest, WI 2 2 Richohn AD Alice-Red Abby Tollakson & Tyler Meyer, Janesville, WI 3 3 Lyn-Vale Reality Muriel-Red Leased to: Cole Booth, Plymouth, WI FALL YRLG (2) 1 1 Milksource Cndr Lynn-Red-ET Cole, Ava & Campbell Booth, Plymouth, WI 2 2 Scientific Decla Rae-Red-TW Ashley Rickey, Cross Plains, WI JR 2 YR OLD (3) 1 1 Wilstar Lion K 7409-Red-ET Kayli & Kalista Hodorff, Eden, WI 2 2 Westphalia SS Amaryllis-Red Grady Wendorf, Ixonia, WI 3 Standahl Frost Mistress-Red Anders Lodahl, Theresa, WI SR 2 YR OLD (1) 1 1 Sellcrest S Candy Apple-Red Andrew Sell, Watertown, WI JR 3 YR OLD (2) 1 Probert D Babette-Red Kate Smith, Watertown, WI 2 Standahl Leon Salsa-Red Anders Lodahl, Theresa, WI SR 3 YR OLD (1) 1 Heatherstone Razzy-Red-ET Chelsea Holschbach, Baraboo, WI 4 YR OLD (1) 1 1 Milgene Advn Jezabel-Red-ET Brett Hildebrandt, Hustisford, WI 5 YR OLD (2) 1 1 Hauve Advent Dreamy-Red-ET Cassy, Bryce & Carley Krull, Lake Mills, WI 2 2 Sellcrest Lou Bashful-Red Ashley Rickey, Cross Plains, WI L-R: Ty Hildebrandt, Grand Champion of the Open & Junior Shows Milgene Advn Jezabel-Red-ET owned by Bret Hildebrandt of Hustisford, WI, Reserve Grand Champion of the Open & Junior Shows Hauve Advent Dreamy-Red-ET owned by Cassy, Bryce & Carley Krull of Lake Mills, WI, Carley Krull at the halter, Wisconsin Hosltein Princess Laura Finley. JUNIOR CHAMPION-JUNIOR CHAMPION & RES. JUNIOR CHAMPION-OPEN SHOW: HOESLY HVEZDA KISS ME-RED RES. JUNIOR CHAMPION-JUNIOR SHOW: MILKSOURCE CNDR LYNN-RED-ET SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION-OPEN & JUNIOR SHOWS: MILGENE ADVN JEZABEL-RED-ET RES. SENIOR & RES. GRAND CHAMPION-OPEN & JUNIOR SHOWS: HAUVE ADVENT DREAMY-RED-ET JUNIOR CHAMPION-OPEN SHOW: BUDJON-VAIL DEIDRA-RED-ET Photo courtesy of Kristin Olson GENETIC INHERITANCE CHARTS TO GET POLLED POLLED & HORNED There is growing interest in the polled factor in dairy cattle. All breeds have some polled (naturally hornless) cattle. A number of Red & White breeders have shown a special interest in developing polled cattle. A large number of polled sires, both Red and Red carrier, are currently available. The gene for polled is a single, dominant gene (P) and the gene for horned is a single recessive gene (h), as shown in the diagrams. This makes the polled factor much easier to breed for than red color, with 50% of the calves being polled in the first generation when a polled sire is used. An animal with two polled genes is known as TRUE POLLED or homozygous polled and all the offspring of such an animal will be polled. Most polled animals, including most sires with semen available, have one polled gene and one horned gene. Lawn Boy P-Red at Select Sires is a true polled sire. 100% of his offspring will be polled, diagram 1. A breeder who uses a polled sire in his herd of horned cattle will be making the mating shown in diagram 2. A breeder who is developing polled cattle will often make the mating shown in diagram 5. The development of polled genetics in the Red breed is a definite breed advantage P P True Polled X h h Horned P P = True Polled = X P P True Polled P h Polled X P h Polled 100% P h Polled 100% P P True Polled = 2 4 P h Polled X h h Horned P P True Polled X P h Polled = = Polled 50% P h Polled 50% P P True Polled 50% h h Horned 50% P h Polled 25% 50% 25% P P h P h h True Polled Horned 34

35 AI Profile - Foundation Sires by Kayla Wright, RWDCA Intern History of Foundation Sires Foundation Sires is an international organization pertaining to elite bulls with deep pedigrees to sire daughters around the world. This bull stud began their operation in 1999, consisting of only one employee, a few salesman and only one bull to market within the industry. Such changes consisted of the transition from an in-home office to the new headquarters that is also the main barn facility. In addition to the new building, the organization has expanded to what has been nicknamed the sister organization, Foundation Genetics. Both organizations have expanded to 10 office employees and 21 salesmen. Corresponding with these two organizations is the addition of a Western Canadian partner. This partner is Bouchard Livestock with the help of other international distributors in over 20 countries. Marketing the Bulls Foundation s focus has always been on deep cow families. Our bull mothers are cows that produce and reproduce. In fact, if you re looking for longevity, our bull dams define it! were the words from Foundation Sires regarding their breeding philosophy for dairy producers worldwide. Brian Coghlin, President and founder of Foundations Sires and Genetics has a key sense in understanding dairy cattle and how to promote them to the industry. Coghlin has been a farmer and classifier for 15 years when he made a slight career change when he decided to promote deep cow families. The purpose behind Foundation Sires is to bring back good cow sense into the bull selection. This is a private corporation with shareholders in Canada and the United States. These shareholders, with the exception of President Coghlin, milk and manage their own herd of cows every day. The advantage of this is that these shareholders are able to bring in current view points at the farm level, creating the image of a producer driven movement. There are currently 30 shareholders in Canada. Red Breeds Foundation Sires is home to only a few elite Red and Red Carrier bulls. Fradon Redliner was one red bull that has made a large impact both in the stud and for breeders worldwide. In addition to Redliner, some other red bulls that call Foundation Sires home are Morsan Red Eye, Morsan Afterburn, Rosedale Blackjack-RC and Fieldhouse Redlou. Management Protocols By having these shareholders hailing from both large commercial herds to high profile show herds gives the opportunities to see both view points of dairy operations. With these farms focusing on different traits, there are two that both operations seek highly in; longevity and fertility. These traits are a priority according to the Foundation Sires Sire Selection Committee when they are seeking a bull or cow families. Their sire selection has paid off with their precise priority in the selection. Foundation Sires quoted, We are also extremely proud of the conception rates breeders have achieved with our sires, so if you re looking for high fertility bulls that combine high production, high components and extreme type with the deepest cow families in the breed, look no further than Foundation Sires! Brian was the one who went out into the industry to create this organization before it was even built. He traveled and listened to many breeders concerns and dissatisfaction with the young sires that were being promoted from bull studs. Brian went in the direction of common sense breeding and deep cow families rather than simply index. More data is kept within the operation and is also sent to the Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) to be tested and certified as Canadian Proven. Expanding In 2004, the company had the thought of building the sister company Foundation Genetics. This site is able to house the bulls and collect semen on site. They have also expanded their collection times from the previous weekly routines of in-house collection, to incorporating an on-farm collection service. This service allows farmers to have their bulls collected while still having the opportunity to use them for their own on-farm needs. Then in 2005 Foundation Genetics began working the CFIA. Foundation Genetics wanted to become an accredited semen receiving center. This way the company would be given the opportunity to import orders directly from the international clients to do business with them. This reality became set-instone on September 2, 2005 when the doors opened to North American s newest state-of-the-art custom collection and bull housing facility. Today at Foundation Currently, Foundation is housing approximately 40 bulls on site but with the addition in 2009 of the North Complex, they can now house 170 bulls each in individual pens. Not only does Foundation Sires house dairy bulls, but also welcome in beef breeds as well. Foundation Sires quoted, We welcome all beef and dairy cattle producers with the desire to strengthen their herd s genetics, not only for the present but also for the future generations to come. Our firm commitment to our customer is a quality product you can count on! Foundation Genetics Service, Inc. Listowel, Ontario Home of Foundation Sires & Browndale Specialty Sires 35 RWDCA Visits Foundation Sires During Convention L-R: Stephanie Stout, RWDCA Manager; Doug Brown & Doug Dann of Foundation Sires & Kayla Wright, RWDCA Intern

36 Management Perspectives Polled genetics: As the stakes get bigger, the spread grows wider by Ed Peck The following article is an editorial perspective by the author. There is no doubt the rapid genetic advancements of breeding polled dairy cattle are not only here to stay, but it is also growing at an incredible pace. Polled heifers are some of the most sought after individuals in sales, embryo export contracts and domestic bull contracts. What lies ahead for this breeding focus? There are many ways to look at it, depending on which sub-segment you consider. Earlier Pioneers: Long-time commitment finally paying off for now. A small handful of breeders saw a future in polled dairy cattle, even when it was a challenging, up-hill battle to breed polled cattle without sacrificing genetic progress. For decades, they remained true to their vision, marketed intensely even when the majority of the industry didn t put a high value in what they had to offer. Herds such as Burket-Falls, Aggravation, Hickorymea and a few others have received recognition for their tenacity in breeding polled Red & White cattle, but the true depth of deserving accolades may now never be great enough to honor them for what they have brought to the industry. Their perseverance has now led to a breakthrough in breeding opportunity an opportunity that drove their vision and dedication much longer than many of us breeders, who now will enjoy the fruits of their breeding strategy, may ever truly appreciate. For these breeders, the commitment to breeding a different kind of dairy cow has paid off for many of us, and the genetic base of polled cattle will never be the same again. Aggressive, risk takers. As the early pioneers gradually broke through the genetic barriers of polled bloodlines, their efforts were joined by another tier of breeders. These breeders, together with the pioneers, perhaps added the momentum to the polled breeding business. Their willingness to combine some of the most extreme elite bulls and females with less-popular polled mates delivered in time the anticipated genetic progress that took polled breeding to new levels. A quick review of today s most heavily used polled genetics illustrates the results of the early risk takers. Bolton, Goldwyn, Advent-Red, Durham, Shottle, Oman, Toystory and other top Holstein sires appear in the pedigree of many polled young sires. Even Lawn Boy P-Red, the emperor of the polled genetics himself, is a unique combination of Aerostar, Rudolph and Manfred. High rollers. And now, as anyone tracking the results of elite genetic sales can see, there are some high rollers stepping into the polled breeding scene. The number of high genomic polled heifers that have sold for prices over six-figures in the past year is amazing, to say the least. Clearly, the market for polled genetics has exploded, and every leading breeder wants to get in on a part of it even at these high prices. The velocity of which these sales are spreading the best polled The rapidly growing trend for polled genetics will change Red & White breeding programs. Just how far with the change go? genetics will most certainly secure the future supply of progressive, advanced genetics. Even genetic diversity will come with the addition of players in the polled breeding field. Where do Red breeders fit? So, where does the booming trend of breeding polled cattle leave the Red & White breeder? Polled genetics and Red & White cattle once seemed almost synonymous. Most of the early pioneers in developing polled dairy genetics also were avid breeders of Red & White cattle. While in many cases this is still true today, the playing field could quickly change. As a Red & White breeder and loyalist myself, I wonder if the day will soon come that a value-added attribute once nearly exclusive to the Red & White breeders will be taken over by the traditional black and white Holstein population. Is that good, or bad? I am not sure there is a single answer to these questions, but there definitely is plenty to think about. One scenario that could illustrate how fast this happens would be to consider two outstanding full-sibs, sired by Colt P-Red. Both are red, one is polled and one is not. The demand for the polled gene today will likely drive matings for the polled heifer to be mated with top black and white bulls, or polled bulls (likely now to be RC only). With luck, this will create high genetic value polled offspring, black or red-carrier, but less likely red. The full sister might still have demand, but because she is not polled, the demand for her would very likely be for red offspring. The end result is still good for the red and white genetic pool, but that future pool loses out on the combination of red and polled. The synonymous frequency of polled and Red & White begins to grow apart. As a Red & White breeder, will your future genetic base be polled, Red & White, or Polled Red & White? Perhaps that is the question each of us should answer as we create our vision. Though admittedly not the exact same situation, the beef Hereford breed is an interesting case study. Up until a few short years ago, Herefords were two different breeds Hereford (with horns), and the Polled Hereford breed. Today, the two independent associations have merged and polled has become just a trait within the breed albeit a very predominant trait carried in the majority of the bloodlines registered. Again, I realize these challenges are only real if anyone cares. But if Red & White breeders today (and tomorrow) want to truly pay tribute to the pioneers that brought us the opportunities of today, we need to be mindful of the goal to breed superior Red & White cattle which also have a high frequency of the polled gene. The sustainability and vitality of RWDCA also may be influenced by how wide the spread, or gap, in new breeding trends gets. As mentioned before, the more emphasis placed on polled genetics without consideration to coat color, the less value breeders will get, or see in RWDCA. There is no easy answer, but clearly an imminent challenge. It will be exciting to watch where the market trend takes us. And with the now unstoppable trend, the challenges will rise for breeders to define their breeding goals, and stick to them. STONEHURST FARM, INC Lime Valley Road Strasburg, PA Don: Harold: Fax: sales@stonehurstfarm.net Website: 36

37 Rollen in the Red & White Polled Cattle by Kayla Wright, RWDCA Intern tiger-lily DST LIZ P-RED-ET (above) CURR-VALE DELIGHTED p-red-et (right) Nestled away just north of Watkins Glen, New York in Rock Stream is where Allen, Carol and Nate Faus call home to their polled Red & White herd of cattle. Their story begins in 1985 when Allen and Carol moved to New York from Pennsylvania to start their farming career, Rollen-N s Dairy was established. The farm consists of Allen and Carol along with their five children. One of their children, Nate is now the herd manager and owns some of the cows in the current herd. Red & Whites came into the picture when their first bred and owned calf was born on the farm. This struck Rollen-N s Dairy s interest in red cattle and have been breeding for red ever since. Shortly after their first red calf was born, the family purchased a cow that was polled which then struck the desire for Red & White polled cattle. Nate stated when him and his siblings were young they would always asking if the newborn calf was red and white or black and white. After breeding their cattle with polled bulls, such as Burket Falls No-Nox and Burket Falls Lo-Nox, the new question was, is it polled? Currently, Rollen-N s Dairy consists of 90 milk cows with a combined total of slightly over 200 head total. Over 90% are red and all the black and white cattle are red carrier. 25 of the milking cows are polled and around half of their one to two year old heifers are polled as well, leaving 75% of young heifers to be polled as well. Rollen-N s Dairy introduced polled cattle early on using their own genetics and breeding with polled bulls. One in particular that sired some of their best cows a little over fifteen years ago was Burket- Falls Lo-Nox. Nate stated that one of their better polled cows was Rollen-N s LB Nib Tibble-P, an early Lawn Boy P daughter that now has many polled daughters in the herd that resemble desirable traits. Then about 2 years ago, the family along with partners, Ken Riehl, and Durrell Martin purchased their first high genomic polled heifer; Tiger-Lily Dst Liz P-Red-ET. Liz P-Red-ET is a full sister to Ladd P at Select Sires and at the time of purchasing her, she was ranked as the highest GTPI red heifer. Her early daughters are now some of the highest polled heifers, stated Nate. Currently Liz has daughters by Cameron, Balti, and Satchel P. She will calve in this Fall carrying a Numero Uno heifer. Another addition to the herd was Curr-Vale Delighted P-Red-ET, purchased this summer. Delighted P-Red is a red Colt P out of a Shottle daughter of Curr-Vale Goldwyn Delicious. Delicious is ranked 3rd on the GTPI Red or RC cow of the breed and is a 7th generation excellent cow, being scored at EX-91. Delighted P-Red herself has a GTPI of making this partnership very excited to work with her in the future. 37 The breeding protocols that Rollen-N s dairy utilizes is only using polled bulls on horned cows so every mating has a 50%, 75% or 100% chance of being polled. They use some horned bulls, but only on polled cows. As we get more polled cows, we can use more good horned bulls and still get polled offspring, quoted by herd manager Nate. Current polled bulls that are being used for breeding are Colt, Dancer, Dolo, Effect, Ladd, Motive, Proxy, Relief, Rematch and Satchel. To increase the herd size and number of polled daughters, they have their high genomic heifers on a flushing program and have even exported some embryos. Currently, Rollen-N s Dairy does not have any bulls in AI just yet, but have acquired their first polled bull calves that will be entering the AI studs in the near future. In the future, Rollen-N s Dairy wishes to have the herd almost entirely polled. They hope to continue their breeding protocols with polled bulls to breed more homozygous polled cows that will have all polled offspring. There are only a few homozygous polled daughters on the ground but hope to increase this ratio. They believe if they can genetically eliminate a job that is not fun for them and uncomfortable for the calves, they feel that they are doing the future of the breed a big favor. When asked where they see the popularity and demand for polled Red & Whites in the next 5 years, Nate stated, I think the demand for polled genetics will continue to grow. High genomic, polled red or RC heifers have been selling extremely high at sales. We have seen a huge increase in high genomic polled bulls in the last 2 years. This will continue to make more polled animals from the very best cow families. As more and more polled animals become available, horned will become an undesirable genetic trait that breeders will avoid. I think in several more years the very highest genomic heifers in the world will be polled. I think the Red & White industry has been pioneering polled genetics because Red & White breeders have been willing to sacrifice to pursue something new and different. The demand and desire for polled cattle within this herd is well expressed through passion and the cattle themselves. The Faus family believes highly in their cattle and what they can possess through polled genetics. Only time will tell whether polled cattle will rank high in the industry in the near future. For now, the impact is clearly shown through numbers and the animals themselves at Rollen-N s Dairy. The impact on polled Red & Whites is just beginning.

38 3 new Top proven Red Holstein bulls 3 neue top geprüfte Red Holstein-Bullen / 3 nouveaux taureaux RH testés MONSTER RF New bloodlines: Oman x Jordan (No Storm blood), ease calving +5 Neue Blutlinie: der komplette Stier. Sehr leichte Abkalbung Nouveau sang: le taureau complet. Cellules somatiques +117 aaa = H4745 Stelse MONSTER RF = Oman x Jordan Hopi EX92 x Lee Hope VG 87 kappa kasein BB MARK Red US Ja-Bob Jordan HOPI Red EX kg 48% F 3,3% prot. Mother/Mutter von/mère de MONSTER RF Green Meadow Monster LAURA RF VG Daughter of/tochter von/fille de MONSTER RF in U New bloodlines: Colby x Princeton (No Storm blood), cells = 2,82 Neue Blutlinie: der komplette Stier. Somatische Zelle +110 Nouveau sang: le taureau complet. Cellules somatiques +110 aaa = 432 6H786 Ja-Bob Mark Red US Colby x Princess (Princeton) Hyla Red VG 87 x Mom. Handmaid EX 91 x Caveman Joe EX 90 x Chief Mark Joy EX 92 x Tony Helen EX 92 LOGAN Red 6H787 = Paradox x Webster x Aerostar CH = US aaa = 243 sexing semen Pharisa Mark EGLANTINE Red VG kg ( lbs) 4,34% F 3,38% prot. Eglantine = Mark Red x Stadel Red Owner/Besitzer/propr.: Pharisa Dominique, Estavannens FR, CH Oppliger Mark SORA RF VG kg ( lbs) 3,69% F/MG 3,38% Pro Sora RF = Mark Red x Elos Red Owner/Besitzer/propr.: Martin und Ulrich Oppliger, Toffen, Switzerlan USA: New bloodlines, udder +1,35, feet & legs +1,07, CE = +7 CH: Neue Blutlinie: Milchtyp, Euter = +123, Füsse = +113, leichte Abkalb. CH: Nouveau sang: type laitier, pis = 123, pieds = +113, vélage très facil La Léchère Logan LEA Red VG kg 4,66% F/MG 3,30% Prot kg 4,42% F/MG 3,34% Prot. Lea Red = Logan Red x Stadel Red Owner/Besitzer/propr.: Gremaud-Schuwey, Bulle FR, Switzerland Bietschland Logan NEPTUNE RF VG kg 3,50% F/MG 3,20% Prot kg 3,37% F/MG 3,22% Prot. Neptune RF = Logan Red x Igniter BH Owner/Besitzer/propr.: Kolly-Dousse, Essert FR, Switzerland Hoek-Tex Logan RF VG 85 Owner/Besitzer/propr.: Hoeckman Farm, Texas, USA Breeding Value / Zuchtwerte / Valeur d élevage / INTERBULL Bull Date Country Dau. Farm Rel. Milk Fat % Fat P % Prot. Cells Total Rel. Udder Feet Teats TPI Stier Datum Land Tö. B. Si. M. Milch Fett % Fett E % Eiw. Zellen Typ Si. Typ Euter Füsse Zitzen GZW Taureau Date Pays Filles Tr. Sé.Lait Lait M.G.% M.G. P % Prot. Cellules Type Sé.Type Pis Pieds Trayons VEG Toro Fecha Pais Figlia Granja Sec. leche Leche Grassa % Grassa Prot. % Prot. Zellules Tipo Sec. Tipo Ubre Patas Pezones TPI Monster RF CH % , , % Mark Red CH % , , % Logan Red CH % , , % Worldwide Jean-Louis Schrago, Director ABC GENETICS, CH-1299 Crans 38 Mobile +412 (0) , Fax +41 (0) abc.gen-schrago@bluewin.ch

39 For ABC: The future is «Red Holstein» and «polled» RH: more resistence to the sun polled: easier calving Wird die Zukunft «Rot» und «Hornlos»? Rot RH: mehr Hitzeresistenz Hornlos: leichtere Abkalbung L avenir appartient à la race «Red Holstein, sans corne» RH: plus de résistance au soleil sans corne: vélages plus faciles 138H4660 Sandy-Valley SEVEN-P Red USA = Lawn Boy x Bolton Crystal VG 86 x SS Crimson VG 87 x Durham Fudge VG 88 x Juror Faith EX 91 polled hornlos sans corne aaa = 234 US sexing semen Ralma Juror FAITH RF EX 91 USA G Mother/Grossmutter von/grand mère de SEVEN-P Red Life/Leben/production à vie: x lbs ( kg) 4,5% F 3,3% prot. polled hornlos sans corne polled hornlos sans corne aaa = 246 aaa = H4455 Ja-Bob HYBRID-P Red USA = Lypoll x Stadel Hollie EX 90 x Phideaux Hanna EX 90 x Momentum Handmaid EX 91 x Caveman Joe EX 90 x Cheif Mark Joy EX 92 x Tony Helen EX 92 US H4765 Northwind LEADER-P Red USA = Goldwin Mitey P x Fox Layla NC x Paradox Laura VG 88 x Webster Lana VG 88 x Aerostar Violet EX 91 US polled hornlos sans corne kappa kasein AB aaa = H6764 Golden-Oaks ROCCO-P Red USA = Redman x Perk Rae EX x Beauty Rae EX x Jubilant Rae EX x Tony Rae EX 96 x TT Roxette EX 94 x Roxy EX 97 US Kolly J.-L. Rocco FELSBROOK Red VG 88 Super udder/sehr schöne Euter/pis exceptionnel 1st price/1. Preis/1er prix Swiss Expo Lausanne Owner/Besitzer/propriétaire: Gobeli Alex, Saanen BE, Switzerland Worldwide Jean-Louis Schrago, Director ABC GENETICS, CH-1299 Crans (Switzerland) Mobile +41 (0) , Fax +41 (0) abc.gen-schrago@bluewin.ch USA Pablo Echevarria, Ag-Link Int., 78 Baker Rd, Tunkhannok PA 18657, Phone , Fax , aglinks@aol.com

40 The Canadian Red & White Club hosted the 2012 National Red & White Convention, Me & Rendezvous II August in Listowel, Ontario. The Convention began by members meeting the Canadian Red & White convention chairs for an evening hospitality. On Monday was the annual RWDCA meeting for directors with an evening hospitality, Tuesday entailed farm tours at Bobmur, Sauder s and Fradon Holsteins and then shopping in downtown St. Jacobs and dinner at Anna Mae s in Millbank, Wednesday was the 43rd National Red & White Convention Sale, followed by the annual meeting and awards banquet and Thursday was the Ontario Red & White Show. Monday evening started the convention off with hospitality by convention chair members Ray and Kelly Van Der Wielen to the members present at David Carson Farms & Auctions. The second day of convention entailed tours of elite dairy herds with Red & White cattle tracing back to well known bloodlines. First stop was Bombur Farms, the home of many daughters by Rosebett Red Licorice-ET. This farm is also home to our cover girls of the resent issue of The Red Bloodlines and the National Convention brochure. Next stop was Sauder Holme Holsteins home to many VG and EX Red & Whites and all family oriented. Last but certainly not least stationed high upon a hill was Fradon Holsteins. Fradon Holsteins is home to the elite Jodie cow family along with many red and red carrier decedents still on the home farm. Post the farm tours, all members were able to experience downtown St. Jacobs for shopping followed by an evening hospitality and dinner for all members at Anna Mae s. Day three entailed the annual National Red & White Convention Sale, managed by David Carson Farms & Auctions. The sale consisted of 80 live lots which averaged $2,037. There were about 150 buyers and spectators present during the sale. Walking away with high seller honors was lot 72, Lenslake Contender Matilda-Red VG-85, selling for $5,200. The second high seller of the day went to Westport Robo Suzanne- Red VG-88, selling for $4,700 and sold as lot 22. Following the sale, the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet took place at the Listowel Agricultural Hall in Listowel, Ontario, Wednesday, August 15th with 120 members present. After the meeting dinner was served by the Canadian Red & White Club and was enjoyed by all members. It was the pleasure of this organization to award the work of its outstanding members who have invested in the betterment of the Red & White Cow. The 2012 National Red & White Convention Awards Banquet began with recognizing the 25+ Year Members. John Gillies of Ontario, Canada National Red & White Convention Highlights by Kayla Wright, RWDCA Intern was awarded the Larry Moore Master Breeder Award, Richard Hurtgen of Oregon received the J.P. Doc Ostrander Young Breeder Award and Kelsey Crull of Wisconsin received the Junior Breeder Award. The Don Albrecht Distinguished Service Award was received by Stephanie Stout of Wisconsin and Elmer Howe of Minnesota. Brian and Sue Crull of Wisconsin were awarded the Gary Mayhew Keystone Award. The 2012 Junior Essay winners were in the junior division; Cole Booth, WI, Lane Kummer, PA and Morgan Marotz, NE. The intermediate division consisted of; Kati Kindschuh, WI, Taylor Jirousek, MN and Carly Sherwood, PA. In the senior division the winners were; Corbin Wood, PA, Morgan Lundy, WI and Jordan Rassler, PA. The Albrecht Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Laura Emerson, Middletown, Delaware, Morgan Lundy, Jefferson, Wisconsin and Rose Morian, Atlantic, Pennsylvania. Colleen Ziller, hailing from Huntley, Illinois was crowned the 2012 National Red & White Queen. All-American, Junior All-American, and Superior Type Awards were presented to their recipients by past Red & White Queen, Laura Emerson. Members also recognized and thanked the retiring board members for their hard work and leadership; Mary Etta Lenkaitis, IL, Dr. Kimberly Morrill, NY and Tim Baumgartner, CA. New board of directors that were stated into office were; Yvonne Preder Plymouth, Wisconsin, Gary Janssen Wauconda, Illinois, and Sam Appleby Manitoba, Canada. New officers of the RWDCA Board of Directors include President Jake Skinner, PA, Vice-President Mike Brown, UT, Secretary Dr. Kim Olson, MN and Treasurer Yvonne Preder, WI. Stephanie Stout was promoted to Manager of the RWDCA and is the new Executive Secretary. The Association is currently looking to fill an Assistant Manager position. A live auction of donated items followed the awards banquet with the proceeds benefitting the RWDCA s Junior Programs, the 2012 Convention and the 50th Convention. The Scholarship Calf Raffle winner was drawn at the beginning of the live auction that evening. The winner was Steve Dolson of Legacy Holsteins in Atwood, Ontario, Canada. Thank you to Dana Erway for donating the raffle calf; Del-Hollow Demlo Laurie-Red. In addition, a THANK YOU to all the donors, buyers and consignors of both the junior benefit auction and cattle sale and to those who purchased raffle tickets. Your continued support towards the Junior Programs and the RWDCA is highly appreciated by the members of the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association. A special thank you goes to the Canadian Red & White Club for hosting a successful 2012 National Red & White Convention. Next year s convention will be held in Dunkirk, New York from August 13-15, Annual Membership Meeting Wednesday, August 15, 2012, Listowel Agricultural Hall, Listowel, Ontario, Canada were approved. Mike Brown reported on the USLGE Committee. Trade missions The annual membership meeting was called to order at 5:10pm by Mike Brown, were made to Australia and Italy with future plans for a reverse trade mission with Vice-President. The program booklet was handed out and introductions were made. Italy and a return trade mission to Brazil. Dana Erway reported on the Scholarship Approximately 35 members were in attendance. Committee. They will be developing a new Red & White Model Cow that will debut at Minutes from the July 22, 2011 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made the 50th Anniversary Convention in 2014 and they also will introduce a new calf raffle by Albert Lenkaitis, seconded by Gary Janssen, to approve minutes. Motion carried. idea in Jake Skinner reported on the Nomination Committee. This year, there Vice-President Mike Brown gave the officer report and announced Stephanie were 5 nominees (2 withdrew) and 14 ballots returned. Sam Appleby of Steinbach, Stout as the new Manager and Executive Secretary of the Red & White Dairy Cattle Manitoba, Canada, Gary Janssen of Wauconda, IL and Yvonne Preder of Plymouth, Association. WI were elected for 3-year terms on the RWDCA Board of Directors. Finances were presented by Treasurer Jake Skinner. There was no old business and no new business. Committee reports were given: Darren Carlstrom reported on the Classification Yvonne Preder moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:30pm. John Neider seconded Committee. A Classification Request Form has been developed and registration prior and motion carried. to classification was made mandatory. All registration papers will now be stamped Respectfully submitted, and the classification policies and procedures will be made available to all classifiers. Stephanie Stout Dr. Kim Olson reported on the Breed Activities Committee. Nine issues of The Red Executive Secretary, RWDCA Bloodlines will be published in 2013 and the 2013 Advertising Schedule and Deadlines 40 Photos compliments of Sue Crull

41 2012 Albrecht Memorial Scholarship Recipients LAURA EMERSON, DELAWARE Laura Emerson is the 21 year old daughter of Mandy and Lee Emerson of Middletown, Delaware. She loves to spend time with her one older brother, Robbie and many cousins. A 2010 Middletown High School graduate, Laura her parents and her brother reside on a dairy and grain farm. They milk over 150 dairy cattle and till over 2000 acres of land. Laura attends West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. She is double majoring in Special Education and Elementary Education. After college, Laura plans to return home to her family farm and open a dairy creamery which will include agriculture tours for the public. Laura served as the 2011 National Red and White Queen and currently serves as a National Red and White Dairy Cattle Association Junior Advisory Committee member. In 2010, Laura was the Delaware Dairy Princess, New Castle County Farm Bureau Ambassador, a DFRC Blue Gold Softball Player, Middletown High School Varsity Softball Captain, Bullying Hurts Program Leader and Chair Person and a Middletown High School FFA member. Laura is a proud member of the Summit Bridge 4-H club and Delaware Junior Holstein Association. Laura loves to show her dairy cows at the Delaware State Fair, the All- American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. In her free time, Laura enjoys playing softball, hunting, fishing, and babysitting. Laura s goal is to introduce the farming world and its importance to others in our society. Laura would like to thank her parents and brother, Robbie for all their love and support along with her extended family. It is a true honor to be a part of a wonderful organization. Along with her family, she would also like to show her gratitude to Richard Green for his help, support, and encouragement throughout the years. Laura also would like to express thanks to the RWDCA Scholarship committee for awarding her this great scholarship that will go towards her college expenses. With this scholarship she will start to accomplish her goals in life. Laura is so thankful to be a 2012 scholarship recipient. MORGAN LUNDY, WISCONSIN Hello Red and White enthusiasts, my name is Morgan Lundy. I am the 18-year-old daughter of Scott and Deb Lundy of Jefferson, Wisconsin. Together with my parents and two older siblings Mark and Megan we own and operate a 190 acre farm in southeast Wisconsin where we milk 60 Holstein cows and raise 80-head of young stock. The herd is currently 75% red and white with the remaining 25% being red factored. Red and whites have been a huge part of my life since a young age, and it is truly an honor to be a 2012 Albrecht Memorial Scholarship recipient. My passion for red and whites was something I was born with, raised with and consider the driving force of my future. Growing up on my family s farm as fueled my passion for agriculture and the dairy industry unlike anything I could imagine. Some of my earliest memories are of following my mom with the post dip as we milked the cows, helping my sister feed calves milk, and pushing up hay and feeding cows corn and protein with my brother. Eventually, I became actively involved in all farm duties and events. Today I can be found milking, feeding calves, young stock, and cows, following herd health protocols, record keeping, scrapping barns and just about anything else needing to be done. Following in the footsteps of my older brother and sister I was given my first 41 calf to show in a peewee showmanship class when I was three years old. Since my first calf I have built a herd of over 50 Holsteins, which I enjoy showing at local shows, the Midwest Spring Red and White Show and World Dairy Expo. To breed strong cow families with cattle that possess the conformation necessary to succeed in the show ring and produce profitably over several lactations has always been the farm s goal and one that I avidly share. To achieve this goal bulls like Apples Absolute-Red, Scientific B Defiant RC, Comestar Lauburns RC, and Claynook Baseline-Red are being used. The heifer pens are full of daughters by RedBurst-Red, Attitiude-Red, Contender-Red, Mr. Burns RC and Hvezda RC. The milking herd is comprised of daughters by Redman-Red, Starfire RC, Redliner-Red, and Talent RC. From my herd I have bred and developed three Junior All-American nominees and one Reserve Jr. All-American in the last three years. I have also produced several cows that have surpassed 100,000 pounds of milk lifetime and earned numerous lifetime production awards. My family has done a great job in teaching me to breed and manage good cattle. They have also encouraged me to become involved in 4-H, FFA, Junior Holstein and Red and White Associations as well as other activities that have helped me develop as a person. One of my favorite and most rewarding activities has been dairy judging. Becoming a skilled judge has taught me the importance of a good breeding program and the relationship between type and production, while successfully judging at district, state and national contests as a member of many successful teams. In addition to the judging and showing, I have taken on many leadership roles in several youth organizations. I am currently serving as vice-president of my 4-H club (Cream of the Crop). Last year with the help of my 4-H club we developed and hosted a practical dairy judging contest for 4-H, FFA and junior breed youth. Unlike typical judging contests that test a person s ability to judge cattle and give sets of oral reasons our contest had the teams of four work together through six stations that cover 1. sire selection, 2. registered heifers 3. commercial heifer selection at our farm and 4. DHIA herd summary comparison, 5. common dairy cattle disease identification and 6. a quiz on dairy industry knowledge at the Fort Atkinson high school. The second annual Cream of the Crop Dairy Challenge will be held Saturday, October 20th. To learn more about this contest google the event or contact me. morgan.lundy@yahoo.com In the future I will attend U.W. Madison Farm and Industry Short Course. I will ultimately return to the family farm and become our in-house embryo transfer and flush cow specialist while continuing to build a herd with deep pedigrees, high type, good production, excellent longevity and cow families that breed true. Thank you again for selecting me for this scholarship! ROSE MORIAN, PENNSYLVANIA My name is Rose Morian. I am the 20 year old daughter of Gary and Denise Morian and have grown up on our family dairy farm, Mish-Ro Holsteins and Jerseys. I am currently a student at Liberty University Online, as that allowed me to stay at home and work with my cows. I plan on pursuing Journalism, due to the tremendous impact of the written word, with a specific goal of bringing good attention to the honorable and hardworking farmers across the nation. In 2001, I won the Crawford County Holstein club s calf ring contest, which is a program for kids 8-13 to write an essay and be interviewed to be selected to win a registered Holstein calf; the first heifer out of the calf won is then donated back to the program. Having won Alright BLK Royal Beth, I started on a journey that would shape me into the person I am today. Beth s granddaughter was my first Red and White and since then my herd has increased each year. Although I currently own only 3 red and whites, they are all owned and bred and decedents of Beth in one way or another. Last year I was pleased to have my oldest Red and White, then a Jr. 3 year old, win Grand Champion and Best Owned and Bred of the 4-H Red and White show at Crawford County Fair. I had shown her in years past at local and national levels and was always pleased with her accomplishments. Thankfully, she has only gotten better with time. The opportunities that have arisen out of having cows, and the joys of working with the Red and White s, have made the last eleven years instrumental in forming the present and the future. I look forward to seeing where the road I am on will take me in the future, but I know that cows and farming will always be a part of it Deadline - June 1st - Information at

42 ALBRECHT DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Stephanie Stout, Janesville, WI Presented by John Schmitz 2012 Red & White Dairy Cattle The following awards were presented at the Annual Awards Banquet on Wednesday, August 15. has always bred for long lasting, trouble free cows that would thrive in any environment whether tie stall or free stall, which they currently operate. To stick with his pioneering roots, this individual, after AI units refused to take his bull in, decided with his good friend Larry Bennett to prove a bull out of his best cow family on his own. This bull was Valleyriver Ruben Redman- Red, leading Red & White bull for a number of years on the Canadian LPI list, siring long lasting, great uddered and top health trait cows. Cows such as Redman Kella, who was highest mammary scored cow in Canada and Blondin Redman Seisme, Supreme Champion at the Royal Winter Fair a few years ago. Another bull from the Valleyriver herd is Valleyriver Joyboy-Red at Trans-World Genetics. In 2001, Valleyriver Farms received their Master Breeder award from Holstein Canada. Valleyriver has been a member of the Canadian Red & White Club since it was formed in This individual is active in his local Holstein Club and community. Just a few weeks ago, he came out of retirement to pitch a few innings in a fastball tournament! Please join me in congratulating this year's winner from the Northeastern hills of Grey County, just outside the little town of Bognor, Ontario - John Gillies of Valleyriver Farms. Stephanie Stout receives the 2012 Albrecht Distinguished Service Award Presentation by John Schmitz It is not the number of years to be distinguished service, but going above and beyond in the dedication to the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association. This year's recipient of the Albrecht Distinguished Service Award has done just that. She has a Strong belief in the Red & White cow, Takes the time to explain, is Optimistic for the future and has a Unique character and personality. On Monday, she posted a quote on her Facebook wall, "Take a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life." These descriptions spell out the last name of Stephanie Stout. Congratulations on the Albrecht Distinguished Service Award! j.p. ostrander young breeder AWARD Richard Hurtgen, Monroe, OR Presented by Kayla Wright larry moore master breeder award John Gillies, Bognor, Ontario, Canada Presented by Ray Van Der Wielen John Gillies receives the 2012 Larry Moore Master Breeder Award from Ray Van Der Wielen Presentation by Ray Van Der Wielen This evening, it is my privilege and honor to present the Larry Moore Master Breeder Award to a fellow member of the RWDCA who has also showed the pioneer spirit within the Red & White cattle industry like Mr. Moore. This year's winner and his family, like Mr. Moore are pioneers as well. His family immigrated from Scotland in 1847, becoming new Canadians and landowners. The original farm has been in the family name for over 150 years. In 1973, this individual joined his parents in the farm operation that, at the time, consisted of 25 dairy cows. The herd has expanded to the current size of 250 head of dairy animals, with 100 cows milking that he farms with his wife Lee and sons Brock and Brandon. Daughter Brittany is an esthetician. The land base for this family farm has also expanded from the original crown deed of approximately 100 acres to the current 500 acres owned and 150 acres rented. As with any true Holstein breeder, the herd has not only grown in size, it has grown in quality also. Over a total of 17 EX, 205 VG and 78 GP cows have been bred. He has also captured Premier Breeder at the Ontario Red & White Show in 2010 and 2011 and Premier Exhibitor in This individual 42 Richard Hurtgen receives the 2012 J.P. 'Doc' Ostrander Young Breeder Award Presentation by Kayla Wright Our recipient is not able to join us this evening, but I d like to share some of the accomplishments of our J.P. Doc Ostrander Young Breeder Award recipient. His greatest achievement is breeding Hurtgen-Vue Reality-Red, the highest-ranking red and white bull ever to appear on Holstein Association USA s TPI List. Reality-Red was Premier Sire Runner-up for R&W All- Canadians last year. In addition to TPI and show credits, this bull is the #1 EFI Sire (outcross sire) in the Holstein Breed and consistently ranks high for TPI, feet and legs, and fat percent. Richey also bred Reality-Red s dam, Hurtgen-Vue HHR Vanessa-Red EX-93 3E DOM. Production Winner at California Holstein Show Jr 3 Year Old, 37, P and 193,130 lifetime production and dam of an EX-91 and 3 VG daughters. From his Lace-Red cow family, he also developed 3 generations of EX red and whites, two of which were Res All-American R&W 2 yr olds. Richey has 4 Reserve, 2 Honorable Mention, and 24 R&W All-American nominations to his credit. Within the herd at Hurtgen-Vue our goal is and has always been to breed good, solid, long-lasting cows. We put an emphasis on type, feet and legs, and udder composite in our breeding program. We also include percent fat and protein in our breeding criteria. Components have always been something that has been emphasized in our herd. This has resulted in a Holstein herd that will average as high as 3.5% protein and 4.1% on the bulk tank. I am a firm believer in the idea that if we build the cow right, the rest will take care of itself. Richey owns 50 Red and Whites and 70 *RC. In addition to homebred genetics, he has purchased embryos with red genetics from popular cow families including Astrahoe RM Rosa Rae-Lyn, Markwell BStar E Raven, Scientific Debutante Rae, Pinehurst Beaujolais-Red, Ernlo Jolt Daisy, and Yursden Kite Caramac-Red. The 2012 J.P. Doc Ostrander Young Breeder Award winner is Richard Hurtgen of Monroe, Oregon. When contacted about his award recognition, our recipient had these comments: I d like to thank the RWDCA organization (continued on page 43)

43 Association Awards Recipients The RWDCA congratulates our award winners and applauds their dedication to Red & Whites! (continued from page 42) for recognizing me as the Young Breeder Award recipient. I appreciate the interest in my breeding program and philosophy. It was an honor to be the very first Albrecht Scholarship Winner, which helped me arrive at this point in my life today. And to think it all started with the birth of a red and white bull calf in October 1984 by the name of Hurtgen-Vue Superstar-Red. It was the beginning of an all black and white herd that over time has focused on adding more red and white color to the herd. Every dairyman has different criteria when it comes to creating the next generation of any cow family. I take an immense amount of pride in Reality-Red s impact in both black and white and red and white circles. I look forward to his continuing positive impact on our breed. junior breeder AWARD Kelsey Crull, Fond du Lac, WI Presented by Stephanie Stout Presentation by John Schmitz The Keystone Award recognizes grassroots members who have given dedicated support to the Red & White breed and the RWDCA. The award is named in memory of Gary Mayhew who strongly promoted Red & Whites and provided service to the RWDCA and its members. This year s recipient has been a member of the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association since the age of 13. His involvement began with attending Red & White shows and sales with Doc Ostrander. To date, Brian & Sue Crull have registered almost 400 to-date with the RWDCA. They continue to be involved with committees and attend National Red & White Conventions, shows and sales. Their involvement has got friends and neighbors involved and their passion for Red & Whites has been passed down to their children. Briar Holsteins actively utilizes many RWDCA programs. Animals are registered with RWDCA, they consign and purchase at RWDCA sales and exhibit at RWDCA shows. The family has bred several Red & White All- American nominations and advertise in The Red Bloodlines and Leading Ladies. In addition to the programs, they give back to the organization at multiple levels, including serving as President of the Midwest RWDCA and Past Director & Vice-President of the RWDCA. Time was also invested in working with the Reserve Fund, Junior, Awards and History Committees. They were key in convention planning in 2002 & Brian also made National Red & White Convention Sale consignment selections for many of the Convention Sales. They also served as USLGE Representatives to Germany. ALBRECHT DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Elmer Howe, Hutchinson, MN Presented by Mike Brown Kelsey Crull receives the 2012 Junior Breeder Award Presentation by Stephanie Stout This year's Junior Breeder Award recipient is hardworking, energetic, driven and enthusiastic about Red & Whites. She enjoys exhibiting at regional and national Red & White shows and has consigned and purchased at RWDCA sales. She uses The Red Bloodlines and Leading Ladies to promote her Red & Whites, which includes Creeknook Advent Dawn-Red who was the Junior All-American Jr. 3-Yr-Old and Junior Cow of the Year in She is also a past recipient of the Red & White Albrecht Memorial Scholarship. She has marketed her herd, including selling the Junior All-American Fall Yearling in Milk to Christopher Pederson of Minnesota. The foundation of her herd is Briar Cadillac Rosette-Red and one of her herd favorites includes Briar Dustin Rosalie-Red who produced over 200,000 pounds of milk. At home, she helps with milking, clipping, calf feeding, heat detection and animal care. She has also volunteered her time to work the RWDCA booth at World Dairy Expo and the All-American Dairy Show. Currently, she works full time for East Central Select Sires. Congratulations to Kelsey Crull of Briar Holsteins, your 2012 Junior Breeder Award recipient! GARY MAYHEW KEYSTONE award Brian & Sue Crull, Monroe, WI Presented by John Schmitz Elmer Howe receives the 2012 Albrecht Distinguished Service Award Presentation by Mike Brown Service is not a short-term event, but a lifelong commitment to a cause. This service award recipient has decades of service to the red and white breed. Starting with his leadership, he served as a national director of the Red and White Dairy Cattle Association. When, the national convention came to his home state, his family hosted a tour of the farm, including dinner. Red & Whites have benefitted by his promotion of the breed by the displays he shares with the public at the state fair, where he has exhibited since a red & white show began 22 years ago. When not hosting events himself, he is sure to attend to support fellow breeders and socialize with friends, whether a convention, picnic, or show. I continue to look for opportunities to promote Red and Whites in order to inform the public about the red and white breed. The RWDCA thanks Elmer Howe for his many years of service National Red & White Convention Mark your calendars for next year! August in Dunkirk, New York Hosted by Darren & Heather Carlstrom Brian & Sue Crull receive the 2012 Gary Mayhew Keystone Service Award 43 Banquet photos compliments of Kayla Wright

44 Junior News 2012 Red & White Essay Contest Winners The Waiting Game by Corbin Wood - Essay Contest Winner - Senior Division "Good things come to those who wait" relief as I lifted the hind leg and this little could undoubtedly be the catch phrase red beauty took her first deep breath. that best describes my breakthrough into As you can imagine, this first red heifer the world of Red and White genetics. You calf got a lot of my preferential treatment see, my stubborn determination to breed and TLC. I decided to name her Penn Gate a great red one from my existing herd Fire Finesse in honor of her well-known of black and white Registered Holsteins grand dam and as the first red Finesse born instead of simply purchasing a red calf, on our farm. She caught a lot of attention taught me patience and perseverance as she stood straight and tall in the end through the vast part of my teenage years. hutch as the only Red and White animal I became all too familiar with at Penn Gate Farm. The spring show "The Waiting Game" as my red-carrier season arrived, and I decided to test the Holsteins delivered numerous black waters by showing my little redhead at our and white offspring. Finally one day, I Pennsylvania State Spring Holstein Show. thought that my drought had ended as I This red Finesse grand daughter came anxiously pulled a calf out of my excellent homebred Rubens. through with flying colors, winning a big, tough class against The calf coming out had that wonderful red hair coat that had the black and whites. Next stop was the strongest International kept me waiting for over four years. Indeed, the calf hit the Spring Red and White Show in the country at Syracuse, New ground and gasped for air, and as I quickly jerked up the hind York. Fire Finesse led beautifully that day for me as we took leg, my face dropped as I realized that I was the proud owner home blue ribbons in both open and youth competition. As of a beautiful red bull. I have to admit that I was "seeing red" the year progressed, she garnered more success as she was that day as I knew my long wait was going to drag on for named the Reserve All Pennsylvania Winter Holstein Calf at least another year. However, I did sell the red son to Jack and was Nominated Junior All American Red and White Lomeo of Purple Fever Farm, so I had begun my first chapter Winter Calf The year of 2011 was a tremendous change-up in Red and White marketing even though I didn't have my for me after four years of playing "The Waiting Game" and it homebred red female yet. brought many lasting memories that I will always treasure. Of course, it would have been far easier and faster to just Since that time, my luck has continued to turn around go out and buy a hot little red calf, but I held steadfast to my with three more red females born at Penn Gate, and another principle of breeding a good red one. Furthermore, my dream one of Finesse's Advent daughters jumping six points in was to breed and develop a red branch of our famous brood classification to score EX 92 last month. I am currently flushing cow, Penn Gate SkychiefFinesse 3E 95 in order to market her to Attitude-Red, Reality-Red, and Redburst to further embryos and Finesse genetics in the fast growing Red and expand my red Finesse herd. White sector of our industry. I knew there were some great My future goals are now moving forward with my focus new Red and Red-Carrier sires that could make my dream a clearly on breeding my first Excellent Red and White Finesse reality, and my master plan took shape as three Red-Carrier grand daughter, while I build up the red herd numbers at my Advent daughters of Finesse hit the ground showing great homestead. In April 2012, I showed Penn Gate Picolo Fifepromise and beautiful style. I strongly believed as the fourth Red to Reserve Junior Champion Honors at the International generation on our farm at Penn Gate, that I could be the one Spring Red and White Youth Show in New York, and my to take this cow family into another niche market with the plans include future embryo transplant work with Fife later red factor. I vowed to make this happen, and we flushed two this year. Fife is also a red daughter out of Finesse's excellent of the Advent daughters marketing most of those embryos Advent. overseas. I also supported my Adams County Youth Calf Sale "The Waiting Game" taught me how to move forward in by consigning red embryos where all of the sale commission pursuit of Red and White genetics, and now I am proceeding goes to a local dairy youth scholarship each year. I realized at full speed ahead with show winning Red heifers that I've the importance of giving back, and the buyer had tremendous shown, flushed, and merchandised. Currently I find myself in success with three red heifer calves born from the five embryos the "hurry up and wait" mode as I look towards their calving he purchased. However I still waited on my own first red one and becoming profitable members of our milking string at at home, wondering if I was ever going to reach my goal! In Penn Gate. However, I don't mind waiting patiently for a the meantime, one of the Advent Finesse daughters scored beautiful milking redhead, because it means marketability Excellent as a three year old and settled in calfto Gen I Beq and profitability for me as a fourth generation dairy producer Skyfire-Red. Finally in December 2010, the drought ended as and an exciting future down the road! she calved with a RED heifer calf, and I remember sighing in 44

45 Junior News 2012 Red & White Essay Contest Winners Dream Big by Kati Kindschuh - Essay Contest Winner - Intermediate Division A dream is sparked by something larger than life. We drift off during the day, imagining what it could be like if that dream came true. Some people say that a dream is simply a dream. They tell you that it will never become a reality so it s not worth your time fantasizing about. But what if you didn t listen to those people? In life we should never consider someone s words when all they do is dampen your hope of achievement. No matter how big or small, any dream that can be broken down into goals is achievable. My name is Kati Kindschuh. I live on a 300 acre family owned dairy farm in rural Wisconsin where we raise Registered Holsteins and Jersey cattle. I am a member of the Red and White Dairy Cattle Association along with being active in my county state and national junior association. Dairy cattle have been a passion of mine since a very early age, with the show ring being the biggest contributor to my continued interest. My goals with my Red and Whites have changed over the years but as a teenager I see the importance of quality over quantity. Focusing on pedigrees and choosing strong sires, my goals are to develop outstanding females that can compete at the state and national levels of showing. As a young girl, growing up on the farm and being around cows is all I have ever known. Being a second generation farm kid, my father is my biggest inspiration to succeed in life and with my animals. When I was four years old, I started showing calves at the county fair. This tradition was something that I looked forward to, even more then Christmas! As I grew older, I was craving something bigger. I started showing at the Wisconsin State Fair. After seeing such beautiful animals and people as passionate about the dairy industry as me, I still wanted to keep advancing. Last year, I had the opportunity to participate in the junior showmanship contest at World Dairy Expo. With these opportunities and my ambitious drive to be better, I keep on track to where I want to go in my dairy project. Pink, white, red, blue and purple may seem like just Cybil Fisher Cybil For Photos: cybilfisher@hotmail.com Lea leamccullough@gmail.com Jenny jennythomas614@yahoo.com photography For reprints or billing questions: Office Fax cybilfisher@hotmail.com 1609 Redstone Trail Green Bay, WI colors of the rainbow to some, but to me they are shades of achievement. These colors are critiques of my hard work, which I gladly accept. With every animal that I exhibit, I gain knowledge of how to improve on her and her herdmates. If I ever want to exhibit at the National Red and White shows, I must implement my knowledge when it comes time to breed heifers and cows. It s imperative to choose sires that have sex-semen to use, or bulls that have a high heifer percentage in order to establish more females within my herd. This is just one method to better my herd, but remembering that patience is a virtue, because it s really hard to wait nine months for that new calf and changing faults might not happen in one generation. Going once, twice, sold! Many young entrepreneurs, like me, often look towards consignment sales to purchase high quality cattle to help jumpstart their herd. By investing in young stock, you can increase your herd at an expense that will pay for itself with offspring. Buying too many animals that you think have potential but lack a strong pedigree is comparable to buying cheap shoes that will barely last you the year; it s just not worth your investment. When purchasing cattle, I promise myself that I will dedicate my attention to it, and work hard in order to achieve my goals of exhibiting at the National Red and White Shows. All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. T.E. Lawrence. Individuals, like myself, whose attitude doesn t derail their goals and dreams have a plan. They crave greatness from themselves and won t stop until they ve reached it. I won t stop until I can say proudly that I have the quality of cattle that are eligible to compete with the best females in the country. This goal makes me a more creditable owner, a trustworthy agriculturist of the dairy industry and a wellrespected person overall Red & White Essay Contest Deadline: June 1 - Details in the April Issue of The Red Bloodlines Hand Engraved and or Painted Elegant gifts for any occasion OR Awards for your dairy show - Call today! Specialize in animal and farm portraits! Boiling Springs, PA UPS shipping available

46 RWDCA Summer Internship Program 2013 RWDCA Objective: To offer a junior member the opportunity to gain a wide variety of experiences and opportunities that coincide with working at the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association. Intern responsibilities: Representing RWDCA at various events throughout the summer. Working on press releases for upcoming & recent events. Working on articles, advertisements and lay out of The Red Bloodlines. Assisting with registrations and transfers. Qualifications: Self or family is a member of the RWDCA. Has completed at least one year of college prior to start date & pursuing a degree in Animal Science, Ag Journalism/Communications, Dairy Science or related degree. Must have a valid driver s license. Preference will be given to those applicants possessing strong communication and organizational skills. Junior News 2012 Red & White Essay Contest Winners My Start in Red & Whites by Cole Booth - Essay Contest Winner - Junior Division Hi I m Cole and I like to show red and white heifers. My dad is the person who introduced me to dairy. He grew up on a dairy farm and showed at his county fair, District show and State Fair. He told me about when he won big trophies and that inspired me to want to show and win trophies like his too. It was 2008 when I showed my first ever red and white calf named Sachet. Her owner was Bill of Lyn-Vale Holsteins. Bill let me break her to lead and show her. She was a March calf. The first place I showed her was at the district show. Getting ready for the show my dad taught me how to clip her body and I watched him do her top line. I got fifth place. The second place I showed her was at the Sheboygan County Fair. I got second place. After the fair she went back to her farm and Bill ended up putting her in the National Red and White Convention Sale that summer. That spring my sisters and I got to buy our own red and white heifers through a red and white sale. We started to get excited about Red & Whites and we now own 6 Red & Whites of our own. I also am leasing a couple of Red & Whites from Lyn-Vale Holsteins and Hanke Farms! Last November our family built a barn for show heifers Postmark Deadline: December 1, 2012 and dry cows. With this barn came more responsibility and hard work. I am now responsible for taking care of all my show heifers. I feed them grain, hay and throw poop piles into the ally morning and night. During the summer, I also had a goal of leading and washing my heifers every day coming up to shows. Working hard isn t easy in the summer. There were lots of days when I wanted to play sports or go exploring with my buddy, Caden. To be honest, there were days I did do that but the majority of my summer I worked hard so my heifers would be ready for the up-coming shows. It really did paid off and lead to success. I received Overall Supreme Showman at the Midwest Summer Red and White show and Sheboygan County Fair. I also received the World Dairy Expo Champion Jr. Division Champion Showman. My hard work helped my heifers too. My fall calf was named High Honorable Mention Jr. All American Red and White Holstein, and my spring yearling was Nominated Jr. All American Red and White Holstein. I enjoy having success with my red and white heifers in the show ring and look forward to fun years and learning more in the future. How to apply: Cover letter that includes why you believe you would be a good candidate for this internship, and any involvement you have had with the RWDCA. Resume that includes education, work experience and achievements. 3 letters of recommendation from people not related to you (i.e. teachers, employers, ect.). Deadline: All material must be postmarked by December 1st, Please mail all materials to: RWDCA; 308B Ogden Ave; Clinton, WI The Jr. Committee will review the applications and hold interviews in early January. Internship winners will be announced February 1st, If you have any questions regarding this internship please contact Stephanie Stout at the RWDCA office (608) or rwdcastephanie@gmail.com. Stipend: Salary: $1,000/month; Travel Expenses: covered by RWDCA Housing: Housing is not supplied; however we will assist in finding housing. Red & White Dairy Cattle Association Summer Interns Julie Wadzinski, University of Wisconsin-River Falls Tiffany Langteau, University of Wisconsin-River Falls Kayla Wright, University of Wisconsin-River Falls Announced February 1,

47 Junior News Intern Insights by Kayla Wright It s hard to believe that I will be back in River Falls starting my junior year of college and not being in the office registering cattle or writing press releases! Even though the summer has come to an end and so has my opportunity of being your intern, this was an eventful summer that I will never forget. This internship has broadened my horizons in marketing the dairy industry and corresponding with those within the Association. During my time in the office I was able to correspond with breeders from near and far to answer questions or to just simply talk about cows. I was able to travel to shows and convention, design promotional advertisements, register elite cattle and welcome in new members to the Association. Attending the National Red & White convention was the highlight of the summer. It was a privilege to travel to Listowel, Ontario, Canada and meet the members of this growing industry. I was able to tour Bombur s, Sauder s and Fradon Holsteins to see their elite cattle descending from some well known Red & White cattle from the heart of Canada. There was also a great turn out for the sale, show and banquet. Congratulations again to all award winners on your success with your Red & White cattle. This fall I will be able to help out at our booth at World Dairy Expo and watch elite Red & Whites parade on the colored shavings. If you are there swing by the booth to talk with myself and past interns! Then after Expo, it s back to the books, studying for tests and helping out with dairy club events. I would like to wish all exhibitors at fall shows the best of luck and hope to see many of you again during Expo. In addition I would like to take this time to thank everyone in the Association for giving me this opportunity this summer. This has been an experience of a lifetime from communicating with breeders to designing the promotional advertisements. I encourage anyone whom is interested in marketing the dairy industry and corresponding with others to apply for this internship next summer! I can be reached at kayla.wright@my.uwrf.edu if anyone has questions about the internship. Hope to see many of you in Madison, where the dairy industry meets! Until Then, Kayla Wright 2012 RWDCA Summer Intern Red & White queen review by Colleen Ziller Greetings! Colleen Colleen the Cow Queen. That was the nickname my Aunt Kim gave to me several years ago. Now the name fits! My name is Colleen Ziller, and I am very honored to be able to represent the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association as the 2012 National Red & White Queen. I am 21 years old and will be attending UW- Platteville or UW- River Falls this spring and be majoring in animal science with an emphasis in dairy. With my degree I hope to become an animal nutritionist. I also plan on having a 75 cow herd of my own. I grew up on my family s 50 registered Holstein/Red & White Holstein Dairy farm in Huntley, Illinois. As Red & White queen I plan on continuing to promote the breed, recruit new members and get more juniors involved. I am really looking forward to meeting more Red & White breeders and getting a chance to go watch great cows compete against each other. The 11 hour drive to Listowel was worth every minute of it. We had the opportunity to tour Bobmur, Sauder Holme and Fradon. Each farm had great cows and I can t thank you enough for opening up your farms to us. On Wednesday and Thursday we were able to see some really great cattle at the sale and the show. Congratulations to everyone who purchased a new animal and to all the exhibitors. All the cattle looked fantastic! Thank you again to the Canadian Red & White Club for putting together such an awesome convention. Everyone was so hospitable and made the convention great. See you all at the upcoming shows! Colleen Ziller Interested in becoming the 2013 Queen? Deadline is June 1, 2013 Details at 47

48 1. Animals must be true red in color and must be registered with the RWDCA. Animals must be owned or leased by the Junior by July 1. Registry and/or transfer applications must be received by RWDCA by July 15. With the exception of animals purchased by and transferred or leased to a junior at RWDCA National Convention (same day of sale). 2. Entry must be solely owned by Junior(s), who is a bonafide Junior member of the RWDCA. RWDCA Juniors are defined as part of a farm family with a regular membership or those who pay a one-time Junior membership fee. Juniors are defined as youth from their 9th birthday until December 31 of the year they become If an animal is sold from one junior to another junior during the show season, the last exhibitor will receive award. If an animal is sold from a junior exhibitor to a senior, only shows that junior was on the halter will be eligible for the contest. 4. For show placing to be eligible, the animal must be owned and shown by the Junior. Placings where Junior OWNER was not on the halter are not accepted. (Only exception is the alternate leadsperson policy of RWDCA). 5. Exhibitor must complete an official entry form. All results of RWDCA Approved Junior Shows are to be listed (JUNIOR PLACINGS ONLY - DO NOT INCLUDE OPEN PLACINGS). No other show results should be listed and will not be accepted. Failure to fill out the form completely and correctly will result in disqualification. 6. Entry must be accompanied by PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY 5 x 7 PHOTOGRAPH taken at same age, year and stage of lactation as shown. The responsibility for obtaining and paying for the photo is entirely the exhibitors. For group classes, individual photos must be submitted for each animal (ex: 3 individual photos for Junior Best 3). 7. Judges may declare "No Contest" for any class where numbers or quality of animals justify such action. 8. Absolute postmark deadline for entry forms is November 30, NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO FAXED OR ED ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. If you have any questions, please call or rwdcastephanie@gmail.com. 9. No entry fee for Juniors. $45 nomination fee. Nomination fee is waived if Junior places an ad in the February or March issues of The Red Bloodlines. 10. Junior owned and exhibited animals may also be entered in the Open All-American Contest if all rules are followed and fees are paid. 11. At the time of entry, an animal may be entered in the 125,000 lb. Milk class or its appropriate age class but not both. **Junior All-American nomination photos will be published in the February issue of The Red Bloodlines. Results in the March Junior Issue! NO ENTRY FEE $45 NOMINATION FEE 2012 JUNIOR ALL-AMERICAN RED & WHITE CONTEST CLASS 1. Spring Heifer Calf, born March 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012 CLASS 2. Winter Heifer Calf, born December 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012 CLASS 3. Fall Heifer Calf, born September 1, 2011 through November 30, 2011 CLASS 4. Summer Yearling Heifer, born June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011 CLASS 5. Spring Yearling Heifer, born March 1, 2011 through May 31, 2011 CLASS 6. Winter Yearling Heifer, born December 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011 CLASS 7. Fall Yearling Heifer, born September 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010 CLASS 8. Fall Yearling in Milk, born September 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010 CLASS 9. Junior 2 Year Old Cow, born March 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010 CLASS 10. Senior 2 Year Old Cow, born September 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010 CLASS 11. Junior 3 Year Old Cow, born March 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009 CLASS 12. Senior 3 Year Old Cow, born September 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009 CLASS Year Old Cow, born September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008 CLASS Year Old Cow, born September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007 CLASS 15. Aged Cow 6 Years and Over, born before September 1, 2006 CLASS ,000 lb. Cow OFFICIAL JUNIOR ALL-AMERICAN ENTRY FORM Postmark Deadline November 30, 2012 Mail to: RWDCA, 308B Ogden Ave., Clinton, WI RWDCA APPROVED JR SHOWS Pennsylvania Farm R&W Show, PA Spring Dairy Expo R&W Show, OH Int l Spring R&W Show, NY Midwest Spring R&W Show, WI MN State R&W Show, MN Midwest Summer R&W Show, IL Western PA R&W Show, PA Northern Tier R&W Show, PA WI State Fair R&W Show, WI MN State Fair R&W Show, MN Westerm Fall R&W Show, WA Eastern States R&W Show, MA Premier National Jr. Show, PA Int l R&W Show, WI Mid-East Fall R&W Show, KY ONLY RESULTS OF THESE SHOWS ACCEPTED NO ENTRY FEE $45 NOMINATION FEE ANIMAL S NAME RWDCA # CLASS DOB PHOTO DATE PHOTO # MILK RECORD - CHECK IF MILKING AGE FEMALE OR DAM Age Days lbs. Milk %Fat lbs. Fat %Protein lbs. 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49 1. Animals must be true red in color and must be registered with the RWDCA. 2. Entry must be shown during the contest year. Exhibitor must be RWDCA member. 3. Exhibitor must fill out completely an Official Entry Form. All entries are required to show at an RWDCA Approved Show and all results of RWDCA Approved Shows are to be listed (OPEN PLACINGS ONLY - DO NOT INCLUDE JUNIOR PLACINGS). No other show results should be listed and will not be accepted. Failure to fill out form completely and correctly will result in disqualification. 4. Entry must be accompanied by PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY 5 x 7 PHOTOGRAPH taken at the same age, year and stage of lactation as shown. The responsibility for obtaining and paying for the photo rests entirely on the exhibitor, as does delivery within the specified time. The name of the animal and date picture was taken must be written on the back. For group classes, individual photos must be submitted for each animal (ex: 3 individual photos for Junior Best 3). 5. Judges may declare No Contest for any class in which numbers or quality of animals would justify such action. 6. Absolute postmark deadline for entry forms is November 30, NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO FAXED OR ED ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. If you have any questions, please call or rwdcastephanie@gmail.com. 7. $10 entry fee. $60 nomination fee. Nomination fee is waived if an ad is placed in the October/November or January issues of The Red Bloodlines. The number of nominations is based on the animal s owner. For this purpose, members of a family farm operation are considered as one owner. 1 or 2 nominations - minimum 1/4 page; 3 or 4 nominations - minimum 1/2 page; 5 or 6 nominations - minimum 1 full page; 7 or more - minimum 2 pages. 8. At the time of entry, an animal may be entered in the 125,000 lb. Milk class or its appropriate age class but not both. **All-American nomination photos will be published in the January issue of The Red Bloodlines. Results in the February All-American issue! $10 Entry Nomination 2012 ALL-AMERICAN RED & WHITE CONTEST CLASS 1. Spring Heifer Calf, born March 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012 CLASS 2. Winter Heifer Calf, born December 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012 CLASS 3. Fall Heifer Calf, born September 1, 2011 through November 30, 2011 CLASS 4. Summer Yearling Heifer, born June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011 CLASS 5. Spring Yearling Heifer, born March 1, 2011 through May 31, 2011 CLASS 6. Winter Yearling Heifer, born December 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011 CLASS 7. Fall Yearling Heifer, born September 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010 CLASS 8. Fall Yearling in Milk, born September 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010 CLASS 9. Junior 2 Year Old Cow, born March 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010 CLASS 10. Senior 2 Year Old Cow, born September 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010 CLASS 11. Junior 3 Year Old Cow, born March 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009 CLASS 12. Senior 3 Year Old Cow, born September 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009 CLASS Year Old Cow, born September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008 CLASS Year Old Cow, born September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007 CLASS 15. Aged Cow 6 Years and Over, born before September 1, 2006 CLASS ,000 lb. Cow CLASS 17. Junior Best 3 Females CLASS 18. Senior Best 3 Females CLASS 19. Produce of Dam CLASS 20. Dam & Daughter OFFICIAL ALL-AMERICAN ENTRY FORM Postmark Deadline November 30, 2012 Mail to: RWDCA, 308B Ogden Ave., Clinton, WI RWDCA APPROVED SHOWS Pennsylvania Farm R&W Show, PA Spring Dairy Expo R&W Show, OH Int l Spring R&W Show, NY Midwest Spring R&W Show, WI CA Spring R&W Show, CA Western Spring R&W Show, UT MN State R&W Show, MN Midwest Summer R&W Show, IL Western PA R&W Show, PA OH State Fair R&W Show, OH Northern Tier R&W Show, PA WI State Fair R&W Show, WI NY State Fair R&W Show, NY MN State Fair R&W Show, MN MD State Fair R&W Show, MD Western Fall R&W Show, WA Eastern States R&W Show, MA All-American R&W Show, PA Int l R&W Show, WI Mid-East Fall R&W Show, KY ONLY RESULTS OF THESE SHOWS ACCEPTED $10 Entry Nomination ANIMAL S NAME RWDCA # CLASS DOB PHOTO DATE PHOTO # MILK RECORD - CHECK IF MILKING AGE FEMALE OR DAM Age Days lbs. Milk %Fat lbs. Fat %Protein lbs. Protein (365d or less) PLACINGS & CHAMPIONSHIPS NAME OF SHOW DATE OF SHOW _In compliance with the rules of the All-American Red & White contest, I have correctly listed all placings at all RWDCA Approved Shows (OPEN ONLY) at which this animal was exhibited and I am aware that failure to do so will cause automatic disqualification of entry. PLEASE INCLUDE COPY OF RWDCA REGISTRATION PAPER. SIGNATURE NAME Street Address, State, Zip (to notify receipt of entry) PHONE METHOD OF PAYMENT ($10/ENTRY & $60/NOMINATION) CHECK # CASH CREDIT CARD # EXPIRATION DATE 49

50 Violet has it all...rc, Outcross and Polled! Frith-Jof Chris PO-Violet RIP NEWS FLASH- A polled Shema Jeeves Cameron heifer from Pledge Spanish born in June! Sired by MD-Valleyvue Christian-ET From 3 Generations of VG Dams On service to Pine Tree Relief P IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES! Elquest Dairy Glen & Beverly Peachey 1107 Cleck Rd Mifflintown PA ~ glenpeachey@embarqmail.com Bulletin Board International Red & White Show at World Dairy Expo October 4 & 5 - Madison, WI Judge: Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, PA Associate Judge: Steve Shaw, Williamsburg, PA October 10 DEADLINE! November Show Issue of The Red Bloodlines Camera-ready deadline - October 15 November 1 DEADLINE! 2013 Red & White Calendar Mid-East Fall Red & White Junior Show November 3 - Louisville, KY Judge: Pat Conroy, Angola, IN Mid-East Fall Red & White Show November 5 - Louisville, KY Judge: Eric Topp, Botkins, OH November 15 DEADLINE! December Canadian Issue of The Red Bloodlines Camera-ready deadline - November 20 November 1 DEADLINE! All-American & Jr. All-American entry postmark deadline Spungold Holsteins Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal November 16 - Gettysburg, PA December 1 DEADLINE! RWDCA Summer Internship postmark deadline December 1 DEADLINE! Red & White Photo Contest deadline New Members We would like to welcome the new members of RWDCA. Not a member? It's a great time to join the exciting world of Red & Whites! June Kylie & Dawson Nickels, Watertown, WI Abbigail Cartwright, Big Pool, MD (Jr) (Jrs) Dan & Cindy Dorshorst, Arpin, WI Anders Lodahl, Theresa, WI Nathan & Corey Popp, Rice, MN (Jrs) Steffani Koch, Mayville, WI Dean Jirousek, Ellendale, MN Clayholm Farms, LLC, Worthington, PA Sheridan Parker, Mt. Vision, NY (Jr) Michael & Alicia Haag, Mohrsville, PA Christine Smith, ColumniaCrossRoads,PA Katie Soucy, Hopkinton, NH (Jr) Justin Berens, Wayland, MI (Jr) Lindsey Beatty, Enon Valley, PA Sidney Davis, Greensburg, KY (Jr) Paradise-D Holsteins, Lancaster, WI Abigail, Sydney & Carter Holsopple, Friedens, PA (Jrs) Dutch Dairy, Thorp, WI Mark Bychinski, Spencer, WI T-Spruce Dairy, Richmond, MN Jay & Rosalyn Martin, Elliotsburg, PA Mike & Julianne Myhre, Minneota, MN Robert E. Adams, Sugar Run, PA John & Connie Donnay, Glencoe, MN Brett Roberts, Remsen, NY Curtis Lee Strange, Jr., Scottsville, KY Seth Rupprecht, Thief River Falls, MN (Jr) Neil Holmgren, Litchfield, MN Charles Edgar Stoltzfus, Berlin, PA (Jr) Kyle Peters, Townville, PA (Jr) Will Hipsher, Rutledge, TN (Jr) Sela Beeman, Milan, PA (Jr) Mitchell J. Kappelman, Two Rivers, WI(Jr) Matt Timmer, Ellsworth, MN Lottie Page, North Haverhill, NH (Jr) Matthew James Watson, Columbia Cross Tracy K. Severcool, Springville, PA (Jr) Roads, PA Julie Griffin, Siloam Springs, AR (Jr) Madison Soden, Susquehanna, PA (Jr) July R-Generation Farm, Cochranton, PA Edward Sekerak, Columbus, PA (Jr) Tessa Topp, Wooster, OH (Jr) Matrix Show Cattle, Orangeville, IL Mike & Dan Brasch, Brownton, MN Hailey Jauquet, Luxemburg, WI (Jr) Anna Moser, Dansville, MI (Jr) Yvonne Maree Longenecker,Williamsburg, PA (Jr) Dylan Baker, Hamilton, NY (Jr) Danny R. Bakke, Curtiss, WI Nise-N-Fancy Holsteins, Leesburg, IN 50 August Joshua & Joel Hultz, Millerton, PA (Jrs) William A. Noteboom, Warwick, NY (Jr) Brad Rostad, Zumbrota, MN (Jr) Philip Shanks, Garden Prairie, IL (Jr) Heather Lathrop, Ellenburg Center, NY The Red & White Dairy Cattle Association added a record-setting 301 new members in 2011! Can we break this record in 2012? Share your copy of The Red Bloodlines with someone interested in Red & Whites!

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