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Michigan-Indiana Holstein News3250 Dietz Rd., Williamston, MI 48895

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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Renee McCauley, EditorPhone: 616-691-8424 • Fax: [email protected] Lincoln Lake Ave NE, Lowell, MI 49331Michigan-Indiana Holstein News3250 Dietz Road, Williamston, MI 48895Ph: [email protected] 4 times per year

MIHN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEINDIANATodd Jones, Marshall 765-562-2955Nathan Kuehnert, Fort Wayne 260-489-3766Roger Hibschman, Syracuse 574-457-2876Maurie Kline, Goshen 574-831-5864Myron Moyer, Greens Fork 765-478-3187

MICHIGANIke Hunt, Elsie 989-862-4864Scott Long, Clayton 517-673-0158Sherry Meyer, Byron Center 616-490-2873Doug Westendorp, Nashville 517-852-2121Suzanne Tuttila, Williamston 517-655-6590

Michigan Holstein AssociationDoug Westendorp, President5815 South M-66 Rd., Nashville, MI 49073517-852-2121Sherry Meyer, Vice President7692 Kalamazoo SE, Byron Center, MI 49315616-490-2873Suzanne Tuttila, Executive Secretary3250 Dietz Rd., Williamston, MI 48895Ph: [email protected]

Indiana Holstein AssociationTodd Jones, President760 E. 450 N. Marshall, IN 47859765-562-2955Nathan Kuehnert, Vice President6816 Cook Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818260-489-3766Myron Moyer, Secretary / Treasurer11594 Ted Davis Rd., Greens Fork, IN 47345765-478-3187 • Cell: 765-969-1006Kim Myers & Steve Christman, Secretary / Treasurer20051 CR 50, New Paris, IN 46553574-831-5764

Holstein Association USAPhone: 1-800-952-52001 Holstein Place, Brattleboro, VT 05302Michigan and Indiana RepresentativeMax Dunseth278 South Sprague, Coldwater, MI 49036517-278-3030 Cell: 269-251-0232Michigan Upper Peninsula RepresentativeSarah TrappTaylor, WI 608.525.2901

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Volume 41 • Issue 4Winter 2013

The Michigan-Indiana Holstein News is the official publication of the Michigan Holstein-Friesian Association, Inc. and the Indiana Holstein Association, Inc.

table of contents5...............Notes From the Field

9...............Indiana Holstein Assocation Call to Meeting

9...............Michigan Spring Foundation Sale

10-11 ........2013 All-Michigan Holsteins

12-13 .......2013 All-Indiana Holsteins

14-15 .......2013 Junior All-Michigan Holsteins

16.............2013 Junior All-Indiana Holsteins

18.............In Memoriam

19.............Michigan Holstein District Meetings

19.............Indiana Holstein Assocation Call to Meeting

22.............Calendar

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Snow is in the air!! Winter seemed to have come fast and furiously this year. Here’s

wishing you and your families a warm holiday. As we look forward to 2014, may you enjoy a rosey new year! May it be the year of the cow!! Happy Holidays.

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Sarah Trapp and Max Dunseth Holstein USA Regional Field Representatives

After a busy summer and fall of shows and sales it is easy to see how an $8 investment can affect your herd.

Registering your animal unlocks so many avenues that we sometimes all overlook. Registered animals increase the value of your herd just by having good identification information. Proper identification results in improved breeding and milk records. Registered animals can be marketed in your backyard or exported all over the world. With genomic information there is an opportunity for anyone to market females or for selling sons through AI.

Our youth really benefit from Holstein activities as well. We have heard so many stories at farms about experiences with little britches, cow camp, showmanship and friends at fairs, as well as Holstein convention with the many activities and contests. Besides being such a great activity for our youth, showing, meetings and conventions

are an excellent way for adults to meet other registered breeders and to promote their genetics.

So if you are involved with Registered Holsteins, be sure to take advantage of the many offerings the Registered Cow has, and pass on the word that we have a start-up program that allows all Holstein Breeders the chance to register their grade herd. So if you have friends or neighbors with the great Holstein cow, tell them about them many opportunities for them and their family. To quote the late Bob Cain “If you take care of her, she will take care of you”. In closing we would like to wish all of you Happy Holidays and trust that your harvest is near done and it was a safe and bountiful one.

If you have questions about Holstein’s Start-up program, or any of the Holstein program’s, give us a call and we will stop out to visit. Remember this is your association.

Thank you for your business.

Sarah and Max

BAA 107.9% • PBR 25 Years • DHIA 25,881M 985F 798P

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Darwin, Kathy & Eric Sneller • 8677 Kilmanagh Rd., Sebewaing, MI 48759 • 989.883.3716

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All bulls on this page qualify for export to Canada. SMTPI and Total Performance Index are servicemarks of Holstein Association USA.

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Dairy Cattle Marketing Services United Producers, Inc Paul Warner 614-296-5038 Chad Kreeger 517-294-3484 [email protected]

Sale Managers & Auctioneers

For more details on the conference Contact Megan Honke [email protected] 517-353-3175 www.glrdc.msu.edu

Thursday February 6, 2014 5:45 PM

*Groups of Dairy Cattle *Pick of Your Herd

*Fresh Cows * Fresh Heifers *Bred Heifers *Open Heifers

Commercial Heifer Video Sale

February 6 & 7, 2014 Sale Begins Closing at 5:15 PM

on Friday Febuary 7th *Embryos & Picks of Flush’s *Individual’s & Small Groups

*Bulls *All Breeds, Genomic & Deep Pedigreed

*Special Dairy Equipment Section

Online Extravaganza Sale

Catalog & More Information at www.uproducers.com (Special Sales Section)

Additional Sale Staff:

Chuck Chestnut 517-719-5961 Charlie Rawlings 989-640-4214 Gabe Papoi 989-444-8275 Dave Whelen 517-403-7219 Ross Shaum 810-404-7908 Gene Vanrhee 616-318-0243 Steve Reed 989-277-2078


A Special Thank You to Myron and Sara Jane Moyer

Thank you, Myron and Sara Jane, for your years of service to the Indiana Holstein Association. We have enjoyed working with you in many facets – from board meetings, to cow shows, annual meeting and planning the national convention. Your diligence and responsibility to the state association is enormously appreciated by many breeders, as well as your wit! We have come to know you as friends and could always count on a smile. Not only have you done a fine job, but it was always a joy to have you in the mix. Thank you for all you have done for the Indiana Holstein Association.

As we turn the corner, we are excited to welcome Kim Myers! We look forward to working with Kim and her enthusiasm as she directs the association over the coming years. Welcome Kim!

-Roger & Camille Hibschman and the girls

OFFICIAL NOTICE

Soaring Eagle Casino & ResortMt. Pleasant, Michigan

2014 Annual Meeting

FridayFebruary 7, 2014

3:00 p.m.

CALL TO MEETINgMichigan Holstein

Association

Seeking ConsignmentsThe Michigan Holstein Association (MHA) is managing the

2014 spring sale of approximately 65 head. We are seeking consignments for top pedigreed, show-aged heifers,

genomic or good quality cattle for the sale.

Michigan Holstein AssociationIke Hunt, Chairman 989-862-4864

Moss McCauley, Co-Chairman 616-446-2670

Friday, March 21, 201411:00 A.M. EST

MSU Pavilion Lansing, MI

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All-Michigan Junior 2-Year-OldMapel Wood Fever BambinoHardys Holsteins, Tipton

Reserve All-Michigan Junior 2-Year-OldHeaths Got PotentialWatts & Lamoreaux, Fowler

All-Michigan 2013Spring Heifer calf Winter Heifer Calf Fall Heifer Calf

Fall Yearling heifer

Great Lakes Futurity 28

Five Year Old

Junior Two Year Old Senior Two Year Old

All-Michigan Spring CalfHardys Windbrook Lexie-ETParker Hardy, Tipton

Reserve All-Michigan Spring CalfClass-L Alexander BaileyLucas Moser, Dansville

All-Michigan Winter CalfClass-L & E Fever ChloeEric Moser, Dansville

Reserve All-Michigan Winter CalfMinsu Golden Sun 8070Sierra & Quinn Watts, Fowler

All-Michigan Fall CalfPetitderc Goldwyn Starsky-ETWatts & Lamoreaux, Fowler

Reserve All-Michi-gan Fall CalfStar-Summit Fever Basil-ETLucas Moser, Dansville

All-Michigan Fall YearlingEK-Erhardt Sid AbelineParker Hardy, Tipton

Reserve All-Michigan Fall YearlingClaydale Shane TinaBrittany Dreyer, Zeeland

All-Michigan Senior 2-Year-OldHardys Goldwyn DiamondParker Hardy, Tipton

Reserve All-Michigan Senior 2-Year-OldHardys Goldwyn Daisy-ETParker Hardy, Tipton

All-Michigan Great Lakes Futurity Tri-Koebel Expedition-ETGreta Koebel, Three Oaks

Reserve All-Michigan Great Lakes Futurity Hardys Deaver LacieHardys Holsteins, Tipton

All-Michigan 5-Year-OldHardys Goldwyn DestinyParker Hardy, Tipton

Reserve All-Michigan 5-Year-OldStanhope Leah GoldwynHardys Hol-steins , Tipton


Aged Cow

Dry Cow

Summer Yearling heifer Spring Yearling Heifer Winter Yearling heifer

Four Year OldSenior Three Year Old

All-Michigan 2013

125,000 LB cow

Junior Three Year Old

All-Michigan Summer YearlingSJ-Reed Atwood SymphonyMarcus Reed, Owosso

Reserve All-Michigan Summer YearlingSignature Reality Nelly-RedKailey Sweers & Casebere, Williamston

All-Michigan Spring YearlingMs Tri Koebel Glamour-Red-ETGreta & Tera Koebel and Kelly Epperly, Three Oaks

Reserve All-Michigan Spring YearlingPleasant Nook CL ChancelHardys Holsteins, Tipton

All-Michigan Winter YearlingTumbleweed Powerplay DivineBurkhardt, Nugent & Nugent, Lowell

Reserve All-Michigan Winter YearlingNugentdale Powerplay TwixKeegan Nugent, Lowell

All-Michigan Junior 3-Year-OldWOC-ZBN Atwood SkittlesHardys Holsteins, Tipton

Reserve All-Michigan Junior 3-Year-OldGreen-Meadow Decree MalloryGreen Meadow Farms, Elsie

All-Michigan Senior 3-Year-OldKingsway Goldwyn Avatar-ETParker Hardy, Tipton

Reserve All-Michigan Senior 3-Year-OldGreen-Meadow Champ BeleeGreen Meadow Farms, Elsie

All-Michigan 4-Year-OldJerland Advent Greta-Red-ETKoebel & Eperly, Three Oaks

Reserve All-Michigan 4-Year-OldMinsu Lucky Star KathyT&H Dairy, Fowler

All-Michigan Aged CowGreen Meadow Kari-ETJustin Weber, Lainsburg

All-Michigan 125,000 Pound CowTri-Koebel Fear This-ETTera Koebel, Three Oaks

All-Michigan Dry CowRat-Rink Nate NadiaKelly Raterink, Zeeland

Reserve All-Michigan Dry CowRay-Jo Spearmint LeslySuzanna Hull, North Adams

All-Michigan 125,000 Pound CowTri-Koebel Fear This-ETTera Koebel, Three Oaks

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Spring Heifer CalfAll-IndianaBohoniks Ashock SweetheartEngleking Holsteins, GreenfieldReserve All-IndianaGreen-Lo Dun dee Catie JEngleking Holsteins, Greenfield

Winter Heifer CalfAll-IndianaMe-Ha Master FlowAlley Dairy, AlbanyReserve All-IndianaPrice-View Atwood ClaricePrice-View Holstiens, Jonesboro

Fall Heifer CalfAll-IndianaPrice-View Reginald PrizePrice-View Holsteins, JonesboroReserve All-IndianaMS Seven Gables Brokaw GinnyChad Egolf

Summer YearlingAll-IndianaLookwell Lavangard BonitaLookwell Farm, ElkhartReserve All-IndianaSunny Da Reginald WhimperSunny Da, Bryant

Spring YearlingAll-IndianaB-Aces HI Braxton RyderStookeyholm, MilfordReserve All-IndianaClaqvato-RLT Craze EyesEngleking Holstiens, Greenville

Winter YearlingAll-IndianaJon-Lu Hills Brax NexusEngleking Holsteins, GreenfieldReserve All-IndianaEngleking Jan RS Punkin-RedEngleking Holsteins, Greenfield

Fall YearlingAll-IndianaTe-Lou Crunch DazzleTe-Lou Holsteins, HopeReserve All-IndianaSequa Lucifer BrittanySequa Farms, Daleville

Junior 2-Year-OldAll-IndianaSunny-Da Advent VickieSunny-Da, BryantReserve All-IndianaMS Bertschland Watchout JillBertschland, Cambridge City

Senior 2-Year-OldAll-IndianaKa-Geo Golden Rae-ETPrice-View Farm, JonesboroReserve All-IndianaD-K Silk Atwood Satin-ETSunrose Holsteins, Millersburg

2013 All-Indiana Holsteins


Dry Aged CowAll-IndianaGreen Lo Astronomical MarissaGreen Lo Farm, BrownstownReserve All-IndianaWil-Lene Farm Tryout KaliWilbur Klopfenstein, North Liberty

Junior 3-Year-OldAll-IndianaFuhrmann-VU Pagewire RileeFuhrmann Farms, HoaglandReserve All-IndianaComestar Melimba AlexanderTroyer LWH Holsteins, Albion

Senior 3-Year-OldAll-IndianaMaple-Slope Goldwyn Angie-ETSunrose Holsteins, MillersburgReserve All-IndianaMS J&S Stac San SerenaSpringbrook Farms, Marshall

4-Year-OldAll-IndianaTex-Stein Advent JocelyneStookeyholm, MilfordReserve All-IndianaRi-Val-Re Rln DivineKuehnert Dairy, Fort Wayne

5-Year-OldAll-IndianaSunrose JessSunrose Holsteins, MillersburgReserve All-IndianaDeste Duece SasySunrose Holsteins, Millersburg

Aged CowAll-IndianaMS J&S Marsel Stac Dedra-ETSpringbrook Farm, MarshallReserve All-IndianaFuhrmann-Vu Dundee BarbSunrose Holsteins, Millersburg

Dry 3&4 CowAll-Indiana J&S Milk Aspen MilkywaySpringbrook Farms, Marshall, IN

2013 All-Indiana Holsteins

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Junior All-Michigan 2013Spring Heifer Calf Winter Heifer Calf Fall Heifer Calf

Summer Yearling Heifer Spring Yearling Heifer

Winter Yearling Heifer

Fall Yearling Heifer

Senior Two Year Old

Junior All-Michigan Spring CalfHArdyS Windbrook Lexie-eT

Parker Hardy, Tipton

Reserve Junior All-Michigan Spring CalfCLASS-L ALexAnder bAiLey

Lucas Moser, Dansville

Junior All-Michigan Winter CalfCLASS-L & e Fever CHLoe

Eric Moser, Dansville

Reserve Junior All-Michigan Winter CalfMinSu GoLden Sun 8070

Sierra & Quinn Watts, Fowler

Junior All-Michigan Fall CalfSTAr-SuMMiT Fever bASiL-eT

Lucas Moser, Dansville

Reserve Junior All-Michigan Fall CalfMiSS AniGMA dynAMiTeSierra & Quinn Watts, Fowler

Junior All-Michigan Summer YearlingSJ-reed ATWood SyMpHony

Marcus Reed, Owosso

Reserve Junior All-Michigan Summer Yearling

SiGnATure reALiTy neLLy-redKailey Sweers & Casebere, Williamston

Junior All-Michigan Spring YearlingHArdyS GoLdCHip divA


Reserve Junior All-Michigan Spring Yearling

TuMbLeWeed Funny FACe-eTBurkhardt, Nugent & Nugent, Lowell

Junior All-Michigan Winter YearlingTuMbLeWeed poWerpLAy divine

Burkhardt, Nugent & Nugent, Lowell

Reserve Junior All-Michigan Winter Yearling

nuGenTdALe poWerpLAy TWixKeegan Nugent, Lowell

Junior All-Michigan Fall Yearlingek-erHArdT Sid AbeLine


Reserve Junior All-Michigan Fall Year-ling

CLAydALe SHAne TinABrittany Dreyer, Zeeland

Junior All-Michigan Great Lakes Futurity TuMbLeWeed debonAr birTHdAy

Burkhardt, Nugent & Nugent, Lowell

Reserve Junior All-Michigan Great Lakes Futurity

nuGenTdALe SAnCHez rASpyBurkhardt, Nugent & Nugent, Lowell

Junior All-Michigan Senior 2-Year-OldHArdyS GoLdWyn diAMond


Reserve Junior All-Michigan Senior 2-Year-Old

HArdyS GoLdWyn dAiSy-eTParker Hardy, Tipton

Great Lakes Futurity 28


Junior All-Michigan 5-Year-OldHArdyS GoLdWyn deSTiny


Reserve Junior All-Michigan 5-Year-OldnuGenTdALe Mr SAM HAnCeL

Kristen Burkhardt, Lowell

Junior Two Year Old

Senior Three Year Old

Junior All-Michigan 2013Four Year Old

Dry CowJunior All-Michigan Dry Cow

rAT-rink nATe nAdiAKelly Raterink, Zeeland

Reserve Junior All-Michigan Dry CowrAy-Jo SpeArMinT LeSLy

Suzanna Hull, North Adams

Junior All-Michigan Aged CowGreen MeAdoW kAri-eT

Justin Weber, Lainsburg

Aged Cow

Junior All-Michigan 4-Year-OldHArdyS TALenT dAnikA-eT


Junior All-Michigan Senior 3-Year-OldkinGSWAy GoLdWyn AvATAr-eT


Junior All-Michigan Junior 2-Year-OldHArdyS GoLdWynS deLiGHT-eT


Res Junior All-Michigan Jr 2-Year-OldCLASS-e ATWood CoMiC-eT

Eric Moser, Dansville

Five Year Old

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Junior All-Indiana 2013Spring Heifer Calf Winter Heifer Calf Fall Heifer Calf

Junior All-IndianaSequA Jk eMpire breeJessica McMahan, Daleville

Reserve Junior All-IndianaGreen-Lo dundee CAiTie J

Caitlin Cox, Greenfield

Junior All-IndianapriCe-vieW ATWood CLAriCe

Kanani Price, Jonesboro

Reserve Junior All-IndianaMS LippLy MM GLoriAnA

Julia Lipply, Plymouth

Junior All-IndianapriCe-vieW reGinALd prize


Reserve Junior All-IndianaGreenLo dundee JezebeL

Rebecca Eby, Elkhart

Summer Yearling Heifer Spring Yearling Heifer Winter Yearling HeiferJunior All-Indiana

LookWeLL LAvAnGArd boniTARebecca Eby, Elkhart

Reserve Junior All-IndianaMS peniCkS ATWood kyLei

Danyele Clingan, Orland

Junior All-Indianab-ACeS Hi brAxTon ryder

Jordan Stookey, Milford

Reserve Junior All-IndianaCLAyTon CreST Cookie

Matthew Troyer, Albion

Junior All-IndianaJ&S SArA SidneyJodi Jones, Marshall

Reserve Junior All-IndianaenGLekinG JAn rS punkin-red

Rachel Jackson, Greenfield

Junior Three Year Old Senior Three Year Old Four Year Old CowJunior All-Indiana

Tex-STein AdvenT JoCeLyne Jordan Stookey, Milford

Reserve Junior All-IndianaSAvAGe-LeiGH JASper LeAH

Bryce Gingerich, Millersburg

Junior All-IndianaMArkreSS doLMAn Tobi

Kayla Mendoza Fountain City

Reserve Junior All-IndianapAuL FArM ruben CriMSon

Jordan Stookey, Milford

Junior All-IndianaFuHrMAnn-vu pAGeWire riLee

Brad Fuhrmann, Hoagland

Reserve Junior All-IndianaMS eCLipSe ATWood eLoiSe

Hallie Jones, Marshall

Fall Yearling Heifer Junior Two Year Old Senior Two Year OldJunior All-Indiana

k-HurST ATWood preMiSe Rebecca Eby, Elkhart

Reserve Junior All-IndianaMS J&S GoLdWyn SHeenA

Luke Gill, Marshall

Junior All-IndianakA-Geo GoLden rAe


Reserve Junior All-IndianaJ&S ATWood SAndFLeA

Luke Gill, Marshall

Junior All-IndianaMiLkSourCe dAMion beTTy


Reserve Junior All-IndianaSunny-dA AdvenT viCkie

Lindy Mercer, Bryant

Five Year Old Cow Aged Cow

Junior All-IndianaFuHrMAnn-vu dundee bArb


Junior All-IndianaSunroSe JeSS


Reserve Junior All-IndianadeSTe dueCe SASy

Bryce Gingerich, R. Eby & E. Mast

Junior All-IndianaJ&S MiLk ASpen MiLkyWAy

Hallie Jones, Marshall

Dry Cow

New Excellents:StAR-SuMMIt S.S RHonDA-ReD eX-90

2-01 365 days 33,391 4.7% 1562 3.2% 1069DAM: Star-Summit Advent Ruby VG-89

4-03 365 days 35,089 4.1% 1431 3.5% 1237

StAR-SuMMIt RoY SIRene eX-904-03 365 days 44,580 3.7% 1649 3.1% 1374

Due to Buxton January 2014DAM: Star-Summit C o Sunshine-et VG-87

4-05 365 days 38,504 3.8%1476 3.3%1252GRAnD DAM: Star-Summit Lindy Sweet eX-945-09 365 days 43,857 3.6% 1593 3.2% 1419

StAR-SuMMIt AFFIRMeD MuFFIt eX-903-08 365 days 39,320 3.8% 1512 3.2% 1254

DAM: Star-Summit Dundee Mindy-et 2e-eX-936-05 365 days 47,335 3.4%1624 3.2%1507

StAR-SuMMIt ADVent SAS eX-903-07 365 days 39,547 4.1% 1638 3.3% 1296

DAM: toshine Rubens Sonny VG-883-04 361 days 30,939 4.1% 1256 3.4% 1055

StAR-SuMMIt SHottLe SAnDY eX-902-00 365 days 35,047 4.5% 1579 3.4% 1178

DAM: Star-Summit Kite Sindy 2e-906-10 365 days 51,021 3.9% 1972 3.2% 1617

GRAnDAM: Star-Summit tL Sweetness-et eX-918-01 365 days 52,838 4.4% 2000 3.2% 1656

StAR-SuMMIt JASPeR MARVA-tW eX-903-03 365 days 32,000 4.3% 1382 3.5% 1122

Confirmed Pregnant to Buxton, Due March 2014DAM: Star-Summit Lindy Marion-et eX-93

Lifetime: 251,865 10781 8504GRAnD DAM: Star-Summit Mark Marcie eX-93

Lifetime: 239,769 8379 7552

StAR-SuMMIt tALent SMRYnA eX-903-03 365 days 32,535 3.6% 1187 3.2% 1050

DAM: Star-Summit R-e-D Sylvia VG-882-03 342 days 26,159 3.6% 940 3.3% 862

StAR-SuMMIt JASPeR SAWYeR eX-902-09 365 days 33,149 4.0% 1310 3.2% 1071

DAM: Star-Summit James Sharon eX-903-04 365 days 39,893 3.8% 1528 3.4%1340

ClassifiCation Update

Two-Year-Old Highlights:StAR-SuMMIt DunDee MARGo VG-88

DAM: Star-Summit Pro Mandy VG-884-07 365 days 42,335 3.9% 1651 3.1% 1299

StAR-SuMMIt AFtRSHK GAIL-et VG-87DAM: Star-Summit RD Grace 3e-eX-94

Lifetime: 254,061 8695 7517

StAR-SuMMIt GoLDWYn BoBBIe VG-87DAM: Star-Summit Jasper Bailey VG-882nd : Star-Summit Durham Bugs eX-93

3rd: Star-Summit Rudolph Bea-tW eX-92 4th: Star-Summit B S Bootsie eX-94

Current Excellents:StAR-SuMMIt L P t PAuLIne raised 1 point to eX-91

Pregnant to Windbrook, Due June 20143-04 328 days 35,560 3.4% 1201 3.0% 1082

And New E’sStAR-SuMMIt RoY SHAWn noW 2e-eX-91

3-07 365 days 33,473 4.5% 1516 3.5% 1168 Maternal sister to Star-Summit Shottle Sandy eX-90

StAR-SuMMIt RoY PAnDA noW 2e-eX-934-02 358 days 33,442 3.4% 1150 3.2% 1078

WInteRFIeLD ADV DAzz-ReD-et noW 2e-eX-91

StAR-SuMMIt tALent SCARLet noW 2e-eX-91 3-09 365 days 29,439 4.2% 1233 3.4% 1006

2yr old Aftershock daughter, Star-Summit Shock Starlite VG-85

Happy Holidays from Star-Summit Farm. Thank you to those who purchased bulls, cows, and embryos this past year.

Rhonda

31 eXCeLLentS • 33 VeRY GooDS1 GooD PLuS • AnD none LoWeR

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In MemoriamHarold ReiffJuly 16, 1931 - October 9, 2013

Harold was a 1949 graduate of the Burnettsville High School and went on to graduate from Purdue University in 1953 with a Bachelors in General Ag. While attending Purdue, Harold was the Outstanding Junior in the School of Agriculture in 1952. He participated in the Purdue All American Marching Band for two years and the Varsity Glee Club for two years. Harold then served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps from 1953 until 1955. Harold married Opal G. Girard on August 9, 1953.

He had lived on the home farm from birth to 18 years of age, moving to Purdue University - AGR Fraternity from 1949 to 1953 and was the fraternity house manager during his senior year. Harold was in Alexandria, Virginia, for nine months and Jacksonville, North Carolina for 18 months. He returned to the family farm in 1956 until the present. Harold was a member and highly involved in the Burnettsville Church of the Brethren of Burnettsville, holding several positions over the years deacon, clerk, song leader, Middle Indiana District Board Member, and President District Men’s Work.

He also was on the Board of Directors for the Burnettsville State Bank from 1992 until the present. Harold served on the White County Agricultural Association (4-H Board) ten years, serving as president for two of them and on the White County Board of Zoning and Appeals for eight years serving as president for five years. Harold was involved in the Indiana State Holstein Association, State Director for six years and State Junior Activities Co-Chair for a year. The Associated Milk Producers Inc, (Trustee for AMPI Healthcare Insurance); then Foremost Farms Co-Op for ten years on their Regional Board from 1978 to 1988. He worked with Milk Promotions Services Inc. of Indiana from 1983 to 1994, the National Dairy Board from 1988 to 1994, research Chairman for the Product and Nutrition Committee, and the Dairy Research Inc. as their treasurer. Harold also served on the Dean of Agriculture Advisory Council for Purdue University from 1995 to 1998. He enjoyed traveling and had traveled to Europe, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Aruba, and Canada. Harold had visited most of the mainland states in the United States as well.

He is survived by his wife, Opal. Children: Howie (wife Cheryl) Reiff of Burnettsville, Indiana, Gary (wife Zola) Reiff of Cincinnati, Ohio, Linda (husband Duke) Aldridge of Marion, Indiana, and Teresa (husband David) Walker of Petal, Mississippi; Grandchildren, Grant (fiancee Lisa Scramlin) Reiff of Tennessee, Brittany Rae (husband Nathan) Hough of Massachusetts, Harrison Reiff of Indiana, Taylor Reiff of Indiana, Desiree (husband Neil) Hackworth of Ohio, Brielle Reiff of Ohio, Alora Reiff of Ohio, Ryan (wife Tierney) Aldridge of Colorado, Alicia Aldridge of Indiana, Jessica (husband Ryan) Cupit of Texas, Amanda Walker of Mississippi, and Patrick Walker of Mississippi; Great-Grandchildren, Tyler Hough of Massachusetts, Alana Hackworth of Ohio, and Alex Hough of Massachusetts; Sister, Marjorie Yates of Florida; Two (2) Nieces; and One (1) Nephew. Preceded in Death: Parents, Russell Godlove & Ruth Faye (Hatton) Reiff.

Eugene C. WeisenbergerApril 8, 1935 - September 23, 2013

Of Maple Grove Twp. passed away surrounded by his loving family Monday, September 23, 2013 at Cartwright Hospice Residence. Age 78 Years. Eugene C. Weisenberger was born April 8, 1935 to the late Frederick & Lena (Gross) Weisenberger. He married Marlene Lucius on September 28, 1957 at Our Lady of Chesaning. She survives him.

Gene had been a successful dairy and agricultural farmer his entire life. He enjoyed showing the family’s dairy cattle at shows throughout the state, developing a quality registered Holstein herd over the years. Gene served on the State and Local DHIA and Holstein Boards as well as receiving the Master Breeder Award from the State Holstein Association. He served on the county Farm Bureau Board, MABC Board, MMPA Board, and Saginaw Soil Conservation District Board. Gene was a 4-H leader in Saginaw County for 20 years and was inducted into the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame. He had a special love for high school wrestling, where he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan Wrestling Association for 17 years of involvement in high school wrestling.

Gene was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. He was also a lifelong member of the K of C Council #2943. In addition to his devoted wife of 56 years, Marlene, Gene leaves to cherish his memory eight children, Linda M. (Roger) Fall, Donald C. (Linda) Weisenberger, Gary J. (Brenda) Weisenberger, Karen A. (Jaap) Wentink, Dr. Timothy J. (Dr. Cindy) Weisenberger, Jeff M. (Pam) Weisenberger, Cindy K. (Dave) Clark, Randal S. (Jennie) Weisenberger; 16 grandchildren; five great-gandchildren; one sister, Kathleen Ducham. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Jim Weisenberger and four sisters, Loretta Hill, Dolores Wall, Marie Thiel and his sister, Pauline Reinhart, who passed away just hours before him. According to Gene’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the New Lothrop High School Wrestling Program or Cartwright Hospice Residence.


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CongratulationsMalissa Reed, 2nd Place Individual and the

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OFFICIAL NOTICECALL TO MEETINg

Indiana Holstein Association2014 Annual Meeting

Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

February 1, 2014

Corn & Soybean Complex5730 W. 74th StreetIndianapolis, Indiana

There will be a pork chop dinner for our meal, catered by Rihms in Cambridge City, Ind. Juniors will eat free and there will be a $5.00

charge for the adults. The juniors are also meeting on this date.

Districts iV anD VThursday, January 23, 2014 - 11:30 AM

Family Restaurant in Byron Center

District ViThursday, January 23, 2014 - 6:30 PM

St. Johns / Owosso area (location to be announced)

District iVFriday, January 24, 2014 – Noon

Charmont Restaurant in Cass City

District ViiSaturday, January 25, 2014 - 11:00 AM

Smokey Bones in Sears (corner of M-66 and US 10)

Districts 2 & 3 are not having their own meeting but members in those districts are encouraged to attend any district meeting they choose.

Michigan Holstein Association • Phone: 517-490-7736

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District Holstein Meetings

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January 23, 24, 25 - Michigan Holstein Association District MeetingsVarious locations around Michigan

February 1, 2014 - Indiana Holstein Association 2014 Annual MeetingCorn & Soybean Complex, 5730 W. 74th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana

February 6 - 8, 2014 - Great Lakes Regional Dairy ConferenceSoaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant, MI

February 7, 2014 - Michigan Holstein Association Annual Meeting at 3:00 p.m.Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant, MI

April 1, 2014Official Genetic Evaluation Release

March 21, 2014 - Michigan Spring Foundation SaleMSU Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

March 22, 2014 - Great Lakes Spring Show, Judge: Donald DuBois.MSU Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

June 17, 2014 (Tuesday) - Indiana State Holstein Junior ShowElkhart County Fairgrounds, Goshen, IN

June 19, 2014 (Thursday) - Indiana State Holstein Open ShowElkhart County Fairgrounds, Goshen, IN

July 21 - 25, 2014 - Michigan Dairy ExpoMSU Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

July 24, 2014 (Thursday evening) - Great Lakes Holstein 3-Year-Old FuturityMSU Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing

July 25, 2014 (Friday) - All-Michigan Holstein ShowMSU Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

August 12, 2014Official Genetic Evaluation Release

September 30 - october 4, 2014 - World dairy expoMadison, Wisconsin

December 2, 2014Official Genetic Evaluation Release

All-Indiana .....................................12-13

All-Michigan ..................................10-11

Bovine Beautician ........................18

District 7 ........................................23

End-Road Farms ...........................19

GLRDC Auction ............................6

Green Meadow ..............................8

Hibschmann ..................................9

Junior All-Indiana .........................16

Junior All-Michigan ......................14-15

Lemarju..........................................13

Misty Hollow Farm ........................7

MMPA .............................................24

Moram Holsteins...........................15

Northstar .......................................4

Reed Dairy Farm ...........................19

Rho-Nic ..........................................5

Rod-er-Dic .....................................20

Sandy Ridge Holsteins.................19

Star-Summit ..................................17

Starward ........................................3

Tumbleweed ..................................18

Wardin Brothers ...........................18

Westvale-View ...............................21

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Looking back on 2013, District 7 enjoyed many special moments. Photos... Top left: Diane Wolford received Premier Breeder honors at the district show. Top right: Jenesis-B (Barends

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