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Dream Cow
Jay and Jake Hein had to drive quickly straight through their home
state of Ohio, arriving just on time at the sale of Doug Dye. There
Jay and son Jake purchased the heifer Quality-Quest Fancifire.
‘She was black, had a splendid thin hide and looked fantastic,’
explains Jay. More than eight years later, their enthusiasm has
only increased. ‘Fancifire is our dream cow!’ Last year, the Jeeves
daughter became the first cow to score EX-94 at Nor-J Farms.
In the meantime she is heading towards the impressive lifetime
production of 250,000 lb (113,400 kg) 3.8% 3.3%. Son Jake: ‘This
year Fancifire was projected at 39,000 lb. (17,690 kg), while she is
now pregnant to High Octane. During none of her lactations has she
gone longer than three months past her one year calving date. This
year, the expected calving interval is twelve months once again.’
Fancifire, who was photographed as a five-year-old has gained a lot
of body depth in the meantime, according to father and son Hein.
‘Her most remarkable trait is her clean feet & legs. She also walks
straight as an arrow, partly due to her balanced frame.’ Fancifire
appears to be a good brood cow, which is evident, for example,
from her daugh-ter Nor-J Fireshocker 1719 EX-92 (
Ohio The Board of Directors of the Ohio Holstein Association
HOLSTEIN NEWS has adopted the following:
“The Mission of the Ohio Holstein Association is to provide services and
Official Publication of the Ohio Holstein Association programs to its members and young people so that they might attain
Volume 92 Number 1 a better living from their involvement with Holsteins.”
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020
Published 5 times per year in February,
April, June, October and December
by the OHIO HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION
Contents
P.O. Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691
www.ohioholstein.com
A Message From the Executive Director, Tom Thorbahn.............................................................. 5
Subscription price in the U.S. is $30.00 per year ($10 per
year for Junior Members). The NEWS subscription list is
A Message From the President, Bill Indoe.......................................................................................... 6
filed geographically by town and state. When you change
your address, please be sure to give us your old address
as well as the new one. Advertising rates available upon Ohio Holstein Convention Farm Tours
request. News and advertising forms close one month pre- Brookview Farms.................................................................................................................................... 8
ceding date of issue.
John & Ada Nolt...................................................................................................................................... 9
Address all mail to the: OHIO NEWS
P.O. Box 479 • Wooster, OH 44691 Lamar Zimmerman................................................................................................................................ 9
330-264-9088 • Fax 330-263-1653
Email farm.writer@hotmail.com
Ohio Holstein Convention Schedule..................................................................................................11
Send UPS or Fed Ex to 1375 Heyl Rd., Wooster, OH 44691
A Glance Back in Time..............................................................................................................................18
OFFICE STAFF
Executive Director.......................................Tom Thorbahn Yesterday’s Cowpath, by Barb Lumley...............................................................................................27
cell 419-366-8135 crimsonswissrus@aol.com On the National Front..............................................................................................................................30
Office Secretary...............................................Diana Miley
oholstein@sssnet.com News From HAUSA....................................................................................................................................31
Editor.............................................................Melissa Hart Holstein Grapevine...................................................................................................................................34
cell 517-398-1957 farm.writer@hotmail.com
Webmaster................................................. Laurie Menzie Ohio Holstein Women.............................................................................................................................38
ph. 740-624-6367 2019 All-Ohio Selections..................................................................................................................41-48
Ad & Layout Designer.................................Erin Robinstine
erin.robinstine@gmail.com Spring Dairy Expo Schedule & Forms...........................................................................................51-54
OFFICERS BarbWire, Just Thinkin’ About Plant-Based Milk, by Barb Lumley..............................................55
President: William Indoe, Lodi.....................330-608-9770
In Memoriam..............................................................................................................................................57
Vice President: Chris Lahmers, Marysville....614-306-7194
Secretary: Ethan Steiner, Marshallville........330-466-8961 Congrats to the Hall of Famer!..............................................................................................................57
Treasurer: Kaye Janes, Wooster....................330-464-4134
Calendar of Events....................................................................................................................................58
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Index to Advertisers.................................................................................................................................58
Paul Haskins, Butler - Past President...........419-618-4028
Joe Cole, Bloomville....................................740-396-0454
Scott Sprunger, Dalton................................330-465-0622
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Just For The Juniors
Steve Moff, Columbiana .............................330-482-9018
Junior News Update.................................................................................................................................35
BOARD MEMBERS
Dist. 1 Gary Kibler, Warren...........................330-770-8014 The Queen’s Corner, by Kinley Topp...................................................................................................19
Dist. 2 Randall Kiko, Salem.........................330-831-0174
Dist. 3 Steve Specht, Dover..........................330-204-9831
Dist. 4 Open
Dist. 5 Dallas Rynd, Ashville........................740-207-5005
Dist. 7 Scott Sprunger, Dalton.....................330-465-0622
On The Cover
The year 2020 brings the 100th anniversary of the Ohio Holstein Association. In celebration
Dist. 7 Joe Miley, West Salem......................330-263-7814
Dist. 8 Jeneva Auble, Polk............................419-908-5352 of the century of success, we are taking a glance back at some historical Ohio Holstein News
Dist. 9 Joe Cole, Bloomville..........................740-396-0454 magazines. On this cover is the very first cover of the Ohio Holstein News, published in Jan-
Dist. 10 Dan Morlock, Pemberville..............419-265-5771
Dist. 11 Jay Ackley, East Liberty...................937-666-5502 uary 1941, in magazine form. Before 1941, the news was delivered in a newsletter. There is
Dist. 12 Kurt Topp, New Breman..................330-464-4960 no identification on the man cutting wood, if you have any information on who this might
Dist. 13 Open
be, please contact Melissa Hart to identify our mystery lumberjack. We will be celebrating
Dist. 14 Eric Topp, Wapakoneta....................419-953-3427
Dist. 15 Donald Bickel, New Vienna.............937-218-2697 the former OHA Queens and the Women of the Year winners at the annual convention.
Postmaster: Send address changes to: Find annual convention details on page 11. Also, a special thank you to COBA/Select Sires
Ohio News, P.O. Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691 for sponsoring the All-Ohio and Junior All-Ohio coverage in this issue.
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From the Executive Director
By Tom Thorbahn
Well 2020 is off to a fast start, a new contests last fall. The team has been in- ing planned, along with other tours, and
year and a new decade. January always vited to compete in the International our publicity/promotions committee is
seems to move too quickly, after the Dairy Judging contest in Scotland and working hard to get our ‘Welcome to
excitement of the holidays and moving the Carleville Show in Ireland next June. Ohio’ video ready for the Convention
right into tax time for most of us farm- Sherry Smith is their coach and the team this year in Pennsylvania. As we move
ers. is preparing for this once in a lifetime forward, we will need lots of help, if you
Just a reminder that the Ohio Hol- trip, but could use some financial help are not on a committee, please consider
stein Association Annual Meeting is to cover their costs. If you are interested joining the fun!
fast approaching, the last weekend of in helping financially, contact Sherry at Ohio Spring Dairy Expo is in late
February, the 28th and 29th. The Ohio 330-465-4376 or email: smith.10072@ March this year. Please check the sched-
Holstein Association juniors are plan- osu.edu. This is a great way to support ule in this magazine as there have been
ning a fun weekend at the Kalahari Wa- Ohio 4-H judges and Ohio Holstein ju- some changes in show and sale sched-
ter Park and pizza party on Friday eve- niors. ules for the week.
ning. Adults can enjoy the water park as Convention 2021 committees are The Ohio Holstein Association
well, also there will be a self-guided tour moving forward with planning events Spring Sale will be in April. We will again
planned at Brookview Farms of Fre- and activities for the National Conven- be offering a number of fancy show
mont, the Lamar Zimmerman Family tion in 2021. We will have an updated calves and heifers. If you are looking for
Farm of Shelby, and the John Nolt Fami- report at the annual meeting. The Con- that fancy heifer, there may be one just
ly Farm of Plymouth, along with the sale vention will be held at the Columbus for your child. Last year’s sale offered a
and meal on Friday evening. On Satur- Convention Center, using hotels close number of heifers that did quite well in
day we will hold the adult annual meet- to the Convention center in downtown the show ring for their new owners.
ing, ladies meeting, and junior meeting, Columbus. We are working to finalize Hope to see you at one or more of
with the noon awards luncheon. Look those hotels. Host day activities are be- our events this winter and spring.
over the schedule, hope to see you on
the lake, in Sandusky, for a weekend of
Holstein fellowship!
Congratulations to the Ohio 4-H
Judging Team who did very well in their
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A Message from the President
By Bill Indoe
As we start the new year, here’s hoping that milk and cat- touring three fantastic
tle prices continue to trend up. We all could use some good herds, Brookview Farms,
news for a change. the Zimmermans and the
On February 28-29th we will hold our state convention Nolts. These tours are a
at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky. I am looking forward great way to see great cattle
to a productive business meeting as we gather for the 100th and learn about different
year of the Ohio Holstein Association. There are several top- breeding philosophies.
ics for the association to consider including sales, whether In closing, the Ohio
we should keep our district shows or move to regional shows Holstein Association is here to serve its members. Have
or at least combine districts and of course the upcoming Na- cows to sell? Contact us and use the Ohio Holstein website.
tional Holstein Convention to be held in Columbus. Need cows or maybe a 4-H project? We can guide you in the
While 2021 seems far away, it will be here in the blink right direction or help find them.
of an eye and we have plenty of work to get done before we See you in Sandusky!
welcome Holstein enthusiasts to the great state of Ohio. The
Ohio association needs everyone’s help to pull this off. I urge Bill Indoe
you to please get involved! Rolling up our sleeves and work-
ing alongside other industry folks can be a very rewarding 330-608-9770 • richmanfarmsinc@yahoo.com
experience and can make lasting friendships. Come to the
meeting on the 29th and we will get you plugged into the
committee of your choice so you can be a part of this exciting
event!
One of the best bonuses of the annual meeting being
moved around the state is getting to see some herds you
normally don’t take the time to visit. This year we will be
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Your
2014 Beef Checkoff
Ohio Fall Dollars
Feeder Cattle Salesat Work
Investing in Beef Safety, Nutrition and Promotion
Ohio Beef Blogger Tour 2019 filets prepared and cooked in a variety of information materials distributed to
In late September, the Ohio Beef Coun- fashions. From pan-searing to sous vide participants.
cil brought together its team of seven and seasoning to cut selection, the blog- Crocktober
Ohio food bloggers for an immersive gers learned many new skills that they October has been a busy month for
pasture to plate two-day experience in can utilize when creating beef recipes the OBC blogger team: NeighborFood,
the state of Ohio. The OBC blogger team to share with consumers. OBC received Lemons for Lulu, Foodtastic Mom, A
visited two farms in Licking County, overwhelmingly positive feedback from Cedar Spoon and What Molly Made. At
Claylick Run Angus owned by the Dave the bloggers, sharing that they feel even the start of the month OBC launched
& Dawn Felumlee family, and Watts more equipped to share the story of beef the 2019 edition of the Crocktober
Farm owned by Barb & Phil Watts. Dave production and are excited to put their series. As the cold months begin to
Felumlee and Barb Watts both serve on new skills to the test with OBC. set in, slow cooking becomes popular
the OBC Operating Committee. Beef at the Core of the OSU 4 Miler in households across the Midwest.
On October 12th, the Ohio Beef The team of five food bloggers created
Council (OBC) partnered with the several diverse recipes that would
Ohio State 4 Miler as a presenting appeal to a variety of cultures, tastes
sponsor of this year’s race. Building and price points. Results have been
on the seasoned partnership with the fantastic thus far and will continue to
race, OBC was heavily featured on all grow in the fall and winter seasons.
race materials, promotion and adver- To further boost the reach of this
tisement throughout the past several blog series, OBC hosted a Twitter
months. OBC staff and were present party. The party featured each blogger
on race day to share the message about sharing tips, tricks and recipes for slow
The tour kicked off at Claylick Run, beef in the diet with runners and their cooking beef to perfection. Due to the
where the bloggers learned about the families. number of large digital influencers
cow-calf side of the beef industry, and In addition to distributing education- participating, the party received over
participated in a discussion on the role al brochures, racegoers had a chance to one million impressions on Twitter in
antibiotics and hormones play in raising sample lean beef jerky to help fuel or a single evening.
healthy cattle. Watts Farm introduced all recover from their run. This year’s race Wrapping up Virtual Farm Tours
the bloggers to a new side of the industry featured 15,500 runners, maintaining The Ohio Beef Council (OBC) wrapped
- fed Holsteins. Here they learned more its reign as the largest 4-Miler in the up its third year of Virtual Field Trips
about feedlot operations, how Holsteins United States. In addition to the race (VTF) in October to cap off another
and other dairy cattle breeds fit into beef day activities, OBC partnered with successful series. Seven trips were held
production and learned more about the former Buckeye Anthony Schlegel to with students from all corners of the
importance of nutrition in cattle’s diet. create a series of race training video state reaching well over 1,000 students
The bloggers also saw firsthand how feed guides to promote beef in an active life- during live sessions hosted by OBC and
is mixed on-farm, a first for all bloggers style. These videos have been viewed beef farmers Craig Corry of Xenia, Ohio
in attendance. across digital platforms over 10,000 and Erin Stickel of Bowling Green, Ohio.
The tour also stopped at Cameron times and were included in pre-race This year OBC added a Meat Science trip
Mitchell Restaurant’s The Avenue Steak with Dr. Lyda Garcia of The Ohio State
Tavern in Grandview Heights. Here blog- University. These trips helped connect
gers experienced the importance of beef students with all the steps that it takes to
in the restaurant’s menu, and worked have safe, delicious beef on their plates
with Executive Chef Kaitlin Sharbo. Chef year-round. Teacher surveys showed
Kaitlin provided a hands-on demonstra- strong growth in knowledge and interest
tion on how to prepare specific cuts of by nearly all classrooms participating.
beef. These included sirloins, ribeyes and
The Ohio Beef Council and the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board are responsible for developing programs that increase the
demand for beef. For more information, contact the Ohio Beef Council at 614-873-6736, beef@ohiobeef.org or visit www.ohiobeef.org.
Ohio Beef Council Operating Committee: Jamie Graham, Patriot, Chairman • Todd Raines, Seaman, Vice Chairman Erin Stickel, Bowling Green, Treasurer •
Henry Bergfeld, Summitville • Mike Carper, Delaware • Dave Felumlee, Newark Bill Sexten, Washington C.H. • Brent Porteus, Coshocton • Allan Robison,
Cable • Bev Roe, Hamilton • Garth Ruff, Napoleon Stan Smith, Canal Winchester • Sam Roberts, South Charleston • Kurt Steiner, Creston• Barb Watts,
Alexandria • Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director
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OHIO HOLSTEIN CONVENTION FARM TOURS
Staying Laser Focused
By Melissa Hart lands of northern Ohio was where the With plenty of ambition and focus,
Brookview Farms of Fremont, Ohio icon of the Holstein breed was bred, Eric kept moving forward. “For me,
welcomes Ohio Holstein breeders and Brookview Tony Charity. While Charity selling milk wasn’t the biggest thing I
enthusiasts to their farm as part of the is a household name in the Registered wanted to do, that was a by-product. I
Convention tour on Friday, February Holstein business and left her mark on wanted to sell cattle and breed the best
28th. the breed, especially in Buckeye coun- I could and sell them in sales and get
Owned by Eric and Carrie Havens try, Eric has developed his own herd involved in different things.” He contin-
along with their three children, Garrett, at Brookview. He explained, “I didn’t ued, “So that’s probably the reason why I
Grant and Aniston, the operation con- take over the herd from Karl, they had a never got discouraged when milk prices
sists of 1400 acres and 40 Registered sale in 1991 and in 1993 I bought Rog- were low because they’ve pretty much
Holsteins in a comfort-stall barn. er Schug’s herd and started to develop it been low forever. It was tough, but I al-
Eric’s father and Uncle, John and from there.” ways got by.”
Karl Havens, developed a world class The herd at Brookview under John
herd that brought a plethora of Holstein and Karl Haven’s leadership was full of Eric Meets Arlin
enthusiasts to their farm in the 70s and deep pedigreed cattle with All-Ameri- Meeting Arlin Buttke was a cata-
80s. While developing one of the top cans and National winners. “They went lyst for Eric’s merchandising goals. He
five herds in the country, they also grew to Madison one year with four cows explained, “When I met Arlin, things
pickles, tomatoes and sugar beets in ad- and were just short of Premier Breed- changed for me. I didn’t have internet,
dition to the feed grains and forages for er. That’s hard to live up to.“ Eric con- so I wrote every pedigree out by pencil
the herd. tinued, “Over the years, I would hear, and faxed it to him. I told him I have a
“No one knew how chaotic this ‘Well, it’s a good herd, but not as good as nice group of cows here, just come look.”
place was back then. There was so much Karl’s herd.’ And I got that a lot. It’s hard Two months later, Buttke finally arrived
going on with all the crops and the cows, to live up to what other people remem- at Brookview Farms. Eric said, “He com-
it was just a crazy time,” Eric comment- ber.” That was also a different time in the mented that the group of cows were bet-
ed. business Eric added, “There were a lot ter than he thought they would be. Right
more exports, there was a lot more in- away he bought 25 head, just like that
A Tough Act to Follow terest in association activities and things and wrote me a check and then it just
This neat and tidy farm in the flat- were really hoppin’ back then’” started becoming a revolving door.”
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OHIO HOLSTEIN CONVENTION FARM TOURS
One of the first cows Arlin Buttke Corner Shottle Melody, a cow that led Eric’s selection criteria is similar to
purchased from Eric was Brookview-e him into the genomic game when he every dairy producer, a balanced cow,
Spirit Pleasure EX-92. She was a Ha- purchased her from a Burton and Fellers good feet and legs, great udders with a
nover-Hill-R Spirit out of an EX sale in Branson, Missouri. “I always try hard top. He explained that he likes to
Fraeland Leadoff. Mitch Hockett eyed to talk myself into a new challenge and look at DPR but it’s difficult because he
the group of Brookview cows at Arlin’s when genomics came along, I said to likes the type bulls as well. He com-
place and was impressed. He ended up myself, ‘I can do this.’” And he did. Shot- mented, “These health traits are true.
buying Pleasure from Buttke and Kings- tle Melody went on to a successful career The problem is when breeding for type,
mill added her to their show string. She as a genomic giant and Eric marketed there are a lot of negative health trait
was the second place Senior 3-Year-Old her genetics to their fullest potential. bulls that are typy. But I used them any-
at the 2005 World Dairy Expo and went way and that’s why I thought there was a
on to be named Reserve All-American Breeding Philosophy need for a bull like Redlight. He’s posi-
that year. “That was how I started selling When it comes to bull selection, tive DPR and hopefully it works out.”
groups of cattle to Kingsmill,” Eric add- Eric loves the type side, but has gained Brookview Redlight-Red, at IPS, is
ed. “I bet I sold 150 head down in the an appreciation for the health trait in- an Unstopabull out of a VG-86 Door-
Carolinas.” Eric continued, “I’m so glad formation. “I like to look at the health man. The next three dams are VG or
there was a period in my career that was traits, that’s in important thing. The pos- EX and his fifth dam is Lavender Ruby
just fun.” itive DPR and Productive life, the Som- Redrose-Red EX-96 3E, the 2005 Su-
Eric recounted the story of Carters matic cell scores all have a lot of merit.” continued on page 10
John and Ada Nolt — Plymouth, Ohio
Celebrating ten years in the dairy is now approximately 75 percent Reg- and thought there was good potential
business, the John Nolt family will slide istered. Selecting for good udders and in organic farming. I always had an
open their barn doors for the Ohio sound feet and legs, John likes type, but interest in soil health and really enjoy
Holstein Convention Farm Tours on won’t to sacrifice components and milk going to meetings to learn more about
Friday, February 28, 2020. for type. When you walk through John’s soil health, so organic farming just nat-
What started off as a hog facility, herd you will see moderate sized cows urally fit in,” John explained. While he
the Nolt family began milking cows in with balance and good udders. The sire likes farming organically, John won’t
2010 in their newly constructed 52-stall line up at the Nolts consists of Helix, be transitioning his cows to an organic
tie-stall barn with a new heifer barn Supersire and Montross and in the past herd.
and a hoop barn for the calves. The he has used some Atwood and other John and his wife Ada have three
heifer barn is a self-cleaning barn built higher type bulls. young children and welcome you to
with a slope and a scraper in the center They farm 145 acres and use corn their farm for the tour on Friday, Feb-
for the manure gravity flow system that silage, haylage, roasted soybeans, dis- ruary 28th at:
drains into a manure pit. The calves are tillers and soybean meal in their ra-
raised in individual pens until they are tion. They are moving toward organic Nolt Family Farm
weaned and then moved to group hous- farming with 55 acres now certified and 2481 US 224
ing in a newly constructed hoop barn. more in transition. Plymouth, Ohio 44865
The herd started out as grade but “I’ve always been natural minded
Lamar Zimmerman — Shelby, Ohio
Lamar Zimmerman invites Ohio raise their components like Helix and mar grew up on a dairy farm, several of
Holstein enthusiasts to his family farm Josuper. his siblings are also milking cows and
in Shelby, Ohio as part of the Conven- Selecting for average stature, high, he feels this lifestyle is conducive to
tion Farm Tour on February 28th. well-attached udders and good feet raising a family.
Milking 45 Registered Holsteins and legs, Lamar wants his herd to have Enjoy a tour of the Lamar Zimmer-
and a couple of Jerseys, the Zimmer- some type as well. He uses mostly Se- man herd at:
man’s herd had a humble beginning. lect Sires bulls and says high compo-
“When we started five years ago, our nents are what will help his bottom line. Lamar Zimmerman Herd
herd was all grade, Genex sired cows,” The Zimmerman herd is milked in 7180 State Route 61N
states Lamar. Today the herd is all reg- a five-year-old tie-stall facilty that was Shelby, Ohio 44875
istered and they are using bulls that will built when they started their dairy. La-
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OHIO HOLSTEIN CONVENTION FARM TOURS
Brookview Farm — Fremont, Ohio
continued from page 9 can R&W Milking Yearling, Brookview Developing a herd of deep pedi-
preme Champion of World Dairy Expo. Def Curlycue-Red. She was the winning greed cattle has come because of “The
He’s currently the number one UDC and Milking Yearling at the 2019 Interna- ability to stay laser focused on what I
number three Type Genomic Red and tional Red and White show at World wanted to do. Concentrate on what I’m
White sire. Dairy Expo, was also named Best Udder doing,” stated Eric.
Coming out of the same family as and is now owned by Glamourvew-Iager While he continues to market the
Redlight is the Unanimous All-Ameri- & Walton of Maryland. Brookview genetics, Eric is picking up
more ground to farm. “I’m just going
to continue to increase our farming
acres. Finding people to help with the
field work is easy, but finding help with
the cows is hard.” Eric added, “Garrett
and Grant have slowly taken on more
responsibility during harvest, that has
helped me out a lot.”
In addition to hosting the tour, Eric
will be having a tag sale during the con-
vention. More details on those animals
selling will be available at the farm.
Brookview Farm
4293 Tiffin Rd.
Fremont, Ohio 43420
419-307-3758
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100th Convention & Annual Meeting Schedule of Events
February 28 & 29, 2020
Kalahari Resort & Conference Center, Sandusky, Ohio
Friday, February 28
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Farm Tour Stops – Drive it Yourself
Brookview-E Farms, The Haven’s, 4293 Tiffin Rd, Fremont, OH 43420-9554
Lamar Zimmerman Family, 7180 State Route 61 N, Shelby, OH 44875-9589
John Nolt Family, 2481 US Highway 224, Plymouth, OH 44865-9627
6:00 p.m. - 7:30p.m. 100 Years of Ohio Holstein Celebration Dinner – Indigo Bay Ballroom
6:30 p.m. Ohio Holstein Convention Video Sale – Indigo Bay Ballroom
7:00 p.m. Ohio Holstein Jr. Association – Fun @ Kalahari Indoor Waterpark
Saturday, February 29 (all of Saturday’s activities are @ Kalahari Resort & Conference Center)
7:30 a.m. Dairy Bar Opens – Indigo Bay Ballroom
8:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Women’s Association Annual Meeting – Banyan Hut
8:00 a.m. Memorial Award Interviews – Ironwood Hut
8:00 a.m. Outstanding Junior Member Interviews – Crown Palm Hut
8:30 a.m. Resolutions Committee Meeting – Cypress Ballroom
9:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Junior Association Annual Meeting – Ironwood Hut
9:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting – Cypress Ballroom
9:30 a.m. Ohio Holstein Queen’s Contest Interviews – Crown Palm Hut
10:30 a.m. Junior National Convention Work Session – Ironwood Hut
11:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Board of Directors Reorganizational Meeting – Cypress Ballroom
11:30 a.m. Awards Luncheon, Ohio Holstein Queen’s Contest Finale & Ohio Holstein Women’s Fun Auction – Indigo Bay Ballroom
Hotel Headquarters – (Block ended on January 29th)
Kalahari Resort & Conference Center
7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-433-7759 * Fax: 419-433-7748
Website: https://www.kalahariresorts.com/ohio/
Alternate Hotels: (No Room Blocks Have Been Made – Both are about a mile from Headquarters)
Best Western Plus Sandusky Hotel, 6011 Milan Road, Sandusky, OH 44870 – Phone: 1-800-780-7234
Comfort Inn Sandusky, 5909 Milan Road, Sandusky, OH 44870 – Phone: 419-621-0200
MEAL RESERVATIONS, PLEASE INDICATE NUMBER FOR EACH MEAL TO HELP US HAVE A COUNT:
FRIDAY EVENING MEAL Adults - No Charge ________ (With Lenten Food Options)
FRIDAY JUNIOR PIZZA PARTY Juniors – No Charge ________
SATURDAY LUNCHEON Adults/Children $25.00 each ________
SATURDAY BREAKFAST – ON YOUR OWN – OPTIONS AT KALAHARI RESORT – DAIRY BAR IS AVAILABLE
PLEASE PAY IN ADVANCE
Send this form with payment by February 21, 2020 to Ohio Holstein Association, P.O. Box 479, Wooster, Ohio 44691.
Name:__________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________
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100th year in 2020, we will be taking a walk down memo-
ry lane through the historical Ohio Holstein News magazine
pages. This will be a regular feature throughout the year, in
addition to Barb Lumley’s Yesterday’s Cowpath.
At the convention there will be a table filled with histori-
cal pieces from the Ohio Holstein Association for everyone to
enjoy. We hope you take time to look at where you’ve been
and marvel at how far this association and the Registered
Holstein cow has come.
The bottom two clips are from the January 1941 issue of the Ohio Holstein News. A
subscription to the News was 25 cents per year. Also, the production leader in the state
was Homestead Prospect Della and she was milked three times a day. And did you know
that dairy cattle judging was also called Cowphilosophy?
18 | OHIO NEWS | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020Queen’s Corner
By Kinley Topp
Hello everyone! I hope Hart for making events extra exciting and keeping me on my
you all had a great holiday toes while sending me multiple emails, texts, and Instagram
season. At the end of Feb- messages “reminding” me to send in or even start my article.
ruary I will be retiring from Here is some advice to the young ladies running for
my crown and sash and Queen:
crowning the new 2020- • If you get the chance to write a “Queen’s Corner” col-
2021 Ohio Holstein Queen umn do not wait until the last minute to
at the Ohio Holstein Con- write them
vention in Sandusky! I look • Wedges are ALWAYS the best option (stray away from
forward to going on the heels in the show ring)
farm tours and seeing the • Take lots of pictures!!!
three beautiful operations • And remember “Beauty is pain”
as well as attending the annual banquet. It never gets old lis- Once again, thank you to everyone who welcomed me
tening to Barb Lumley on the microphone, or hearing the with open arms, answered my many questions, road tripped
cattle and items auctioned off every year. with me to shows and made this the best year yet! It was an
The debut of the show season is quickly approaching in honor serving as the Ohio Holstein Queen this year and be-
March at Spring Dairy Expo. Every year when it gets to be ing an advocate for the state and Holstein breed.
about the middle of December, I start to get an itch to be in
the show ring and around the people I love. This past year has
flown by. I appreciate everyone being so kind and helpful at
all of the district and state shows. Also thank you to Melissa
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Yesterday’s Cowpath
As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ohio Holstein Winthrop W. Chenery; VicePresidents, William A. Russell,
Association, Barb Lumley will be writing a special column C. C. Walworth, Thomas B. Wales, Jr.; Secretary-Treasurer,
featuring special points in time for the Ohio Holstein Charles Houghton.
Association. Enjoy your walk down Yesterday’s Cowpath. In Volume I of the Herdbook – Bulls- the first bull to be
recorded from Ohio was No. 59 Zuider Zee 4th, black and
By Barb Lumley white; calved April 21, 1866; bred by Winthrop Chenery, Bel-
In 1852 Winthrop W. Chenery of Belmont, Massachu- mont, Mass; the property of O. F. Jones, Wooster, Ohio. In
setts, purchased a Holland cow from the master of a Dutch Volume II –Bulls-- No. 128 Ninth Highland Chief was list-
sailing vessel that had just landed a cargo of Holland rum at ed, black and white; calved May 18, 1874; bred by Winthrop
Boston. The cow had been selected to furnish fresh milk for W. Chenery, Belmont, Mass.; the property of O. B. Gould,
the crew during the voyage. She proved to be such a satisfac- Franklin Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio. In Volume III there
tory producer that Mr. Cheney instructed his agent in Hol- were five (5) Ohio bulls listed and their owners, No. 190 L. F.
land to purchase a bull and two cows and Mr. Chenery would Hake, Canton; No. 222 B. A. Wright, Toledo; No. 256 George
continue to import cattle for many years. At a meeting of The P. Clark & Sons, Mt. Pleasant; No. 277 W. B. Straight, Hud-
Association of Breeders of Thoroughbred Holstein Cattle son; No. 321 George P. Clark & Sons, Mt. Pleasant. In Vol-
held March 15, 1871, resolutions were passed to establish a ume III – Cows- three (3) Ohio owned cows were listed for
Holstein Herd-Book containing pedigrees of all animals ap- the first time, No. 240 Alma 2nd, L. F. Hake, Canton; No 255
proved by the committee, that no animals would be deemed Blanche, C. W. Mallory, Bryan; No. 297 Fanata 2nd, L. W.
to be thoroughbred Holstein except the large, improved Hake, Canton. In Volumes 1-5 of the Herdbook 1744 Hol-
Black and White cattle imported from the provinces of North steins were recorded with only 73 owned by Ohio breeders.
Holland, Holstein or intermediate territory and that the as- Most of the animals recorded were imported in dam.
sociation would recognize Holstein as the proper name of Vol. XV, No 18 – Bulletin of the Ohio State University Ag-
this race of cattle. The officers for 1872-1873 were President, ricultural College Extension Service 1919-1920 -- Commu-
nity Breeding in Ohio by Charles S. Plumb--The Origin of
Breed Organizations in Ohio
The development of the breeds of livestock in Ohio,
from a community point of view, has taken place in two very
distinct ways: first, without special plan or purpose: second
thru organized promotion. Organized community breeding
in Ohio, with a definite plan of promotion, first took place in
1907, when what was then designated as the Western Reserve
Holstein-Friesian Association with headquarters at Burton,
Geauga County was projected. Mr. F. W. Pierce was the first
president, and Mr. H. J. Russell the corresponding secretary.
In 1912, the 154 members of the association owned a total of
4000 head of purebred Holstein-Friesian Cattle. Since the or-
ganization of the Western Reserve Association, many breed
organizations have been perfected in Ohio, but more espe-
cially during the year 1919 and 1920.
In January 1908 a group of Holstein breeders in Ohio
met in Townsend Hall at Ohio State University and orga-
nized the Ohio Holstein Breeders’ Association. A letter was
sent to the editor of Holstein-Friesian World on February
17, 1908 announcing the formation of this organization, the
printing of the constitution and applications and that any-
one desiring to join this association could do so by apply-
ing and paying the membership fee of one dollar. President
was Eldon F. Smith, Columbus; First Vice-President, C. W.
Hoor, Wellington; Second Vice-President, F. G. Johnston,
Columbus; Third Vice-President, P. H. Sigrist, New Philadel-
OHIO NEWS | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 | 27phia; and Secretary-Treasurer, A. G. Byers, Westerville. Al- There was a picture of R. C. Pollock and the words – The Lat-
bert French, Lebanon, Ohio, was the director to the National est Addition to the Extension Service of the Holstein-Friesian
Holstein-Friesian Association in 1909. Association of America. While attending the National Dairy
The Holstein breed would continue to become more Show, Mr. Pollock made the following comments when he
popular and County Holstein Associations would be orga- spoke at the National Holstein-Friesian Association booth:
nized throughout the state of Ohio. Agents from the Ohio “The National Association is not expected to act as a sales
State University Agricultural College of Extension gave assis- agency for breeders but the various states would be so orga-
tance in the activities of the County Holstein organizations. nized that the National Association might refer prospective
Officers and members held shows, educational meetings, purchasers to State Secretaries who will be in a position to
participated in county fairs, held annual meetings, and par- give the desired service. Why not organize a State Breeders’
ticipated in state and national Holstein activities. Association with a secretary to look after the interests of all
As the popularity of Holsteins grew and more people breeders.” R. C. Pollock - Holstein-Friesian Association of
were desiring to either buy or sell them, the National Hol- America, Extension Service.
stein Association had numerous inquiries as to the availabil- Holstein World Volume XVII January 24, 1920 No. 3:
ity of Holsteins and the location of breeders’ herds. A better OHIO HOLSTEIN BREEDERS HITTING THE BALL –
way was needed for the National Holstein-Friesian Associa- Interest in Holstein Circles in Ohio is growing with leaps and
tion to both gather and disperse that information. bounds since perfection of the State Organization. Dr. H. B.
The following article appeared in Holstein World Volume Gooding, President, of Tiffin reports that there are thirty one
XVI November 8, 1919 No. 45 (31) County Associations in the state, all of which are affili-
STATE ORGANIZATION NEEDED SAYS POLLOCK - ated directly with the State Organization and other counties
are asking for assistance in perfecting local associations.
H. O. Frederick of Ashtabula, Treasurer of the State Or-
ganization recently scheduled a series of fourteen meetings,
which were addressed by R. C. Pollock, Extension service of
the National Association. At these meetings an additional
two hundred and fifty (250) members were secured in the
State organization and several new County Organizations
were formed. Each of the new associations organized under
the constitution and by-laws furnished by the National Asso-
ciation, which in turn affiliated the County association with
the State and National Associations.
Holstein-Friesian World Volume XV11 February 6, 1920
No. 6:
HOWARD C. BARKER ENGAGED FOR OHIO FIELD
SECRETARY – Howard C. Barker from Iowa has been hired
as Field Secretary for the state of Ohio under the direction of
the Ohio Holstein Association.
In 1920 Dr. H. B. Gooding was President of the Ohio
Holstein Association; Dr. Benjamin Studer, Secretary; H. O.
Frederick, Treasurer. The Board of Directors consisted of
officers or members of the County Associations. When the
Ohio Holstein Association divided the state into districts
a director was elected from each district. From 1920 to the
present 2020 officers, directors, members and employees
of the Ohio Holstein Association have worked together to
achieve success for the Ohio Holstein Association, for the
Ohio Holstein breeders and for everyone whose life has been
touched by Holsteins.
Ad deadline for the
March-April issue of Ohio
Holstein News is March 15
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On the National Front
I hope everyone is ready for a fun In addition, the transfer date for Juniors In order to verify genomics, we need to
and informative State Convention and is moved from June 1st to July 15th (the maintain a large enough base for type
a great Spring Dairy Expo Show. The same as Red and White). classification to continue to have any
Spring Expo will have a different sched- Registrations will be below last reliability in our type proofs. If you
ule this year because we are immediate- year at over 320,000 and basic IDs over have any great ideas please call, email
ly following the Beef Expo. Bed down 350,000. To put it into perspective, in or text.
will be at least a day later and most of 2003 there were only 289,000 Holsteins Plan now on attending the Na-
the sales will be a day later as well. The registered. The IT project called Eleva- tional Convention in Lancaster, PA., a
Holsteins will show everything on Fri- tion is moving along, it seems slow to large contingent would be good to help
day beginning at 7:30 AM. me, but it has made significant progress spread the word for the National Con-
Thank you to Kalmbach Feeds for and is close to being on schedule. vention in Columbus in 2021.
their sponsorship of the All-Ohio and Congratulations to all the Ohio Steve Moff, HAUSA Director
Jr All-Ohio plaques and thank you to breeders and owners recognized in the smouric@aol.com or 614-205-7179
COBA/Select Sires for their sponsor- All-National program and the nomina-
ship of the pages in this Ohio Holstein tions for All-American.
News. The resolution that the Ohio Hol-
Nationally, the HAUSA Board ap- stein Association put forward at last
proved our National Show Committee year’s annual meeting was thoroughly
report, in that we increased the num- discussed and was voted down by the
ber of Judges on the National list and board with the thought that reduce fees
reduced the number of National Shows can be accessed with the Holstein Com-
by one. The Western National in Ore- plete Program.
gon did not have the required number One of my concerns is the decrease
of animals to maintain National status. in number of animals being classified.
30 | OHIO NEWS | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020News from HAUSA
Happy New year! I’d like to start by congratulating all our to July 15 for both heifers and cows. This is a “received by”
Ohio breeders and exhibitors who have received All-Ameri- deadline — any ownership transfer not received by the Hol-
can nominations and recognitions. I am looking forward to stein Association USA office on or before July 15 will not be
another exciting year in Ohio as your representative. eligible for Junior Holstein Shows. Adding or dropping any
Holstein Association USA has released its annual Pedi- owner after the deadline will disqualify an animal for Junior
gree Analysis of 2019 National Holstein Show winners. These recognition. If there is a question as to whether a Junior own-
lists provide a picture of the genetics behind the cattle receiv- ership transfer has been completed, be sure to contact the
ing showring accolades at the highest levels of competition. Holstein Association USA customer service or visit www.hol-
The Pedigree Analysis is updated following the last Na- steinusa.com to check the ownership status and ensure the
tional Holstein Show of the year. Included are lists of Leading transfer was received before the deadline.
Sires, Leading Maternal Grandsires, and Leading Sire Stacks Here’s to a successful and prosperous year in 2020. Look-
of National Show Winners. Each category features separate ing forward to seeing everyone at the convention in February!
lists for heifers and cows, along with an overall list. In addi-
tion, viewers will find other interesting information, such as Patrick Twining
the average classification score for each class and historical Ohio HAUSA Representative
data from previous years. 440-529-9159
To view the complete Pedigree Analysis, check under the
Popular Lists section on the Holstein Association USA home-
page, or go directly to www.holsteinusa.com/shows/pedanal-
ysis_show_winners.html.
Effective January 1, 2020, Holstein Association USA, Inc.
will increase ear tag, ear tag accessories and tissue sampling
unit (TSU) prices by 4 percent. January 1, 2020 will mark the
first price increase in 25 years across the entire tag offering.
Let me know if I can be of assistance when ordering ear tags.
Starting with the 2020 show season, Holstein Association
USA has changed the Junior transfer “received by” deadline
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Robert & Anna Brill (D-8) of Wellington, Ohio recently cel- Tony Menzie, (D-10), White Light Holsteins, McClure, is re-
ebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on January 14th. covering from knee surgery.
They are the parents of two daughters, Patricia (Steve) Bragg
of Sebring and Becky (Kyle) McDonnell of Wellington, Ohio. The Ohio Holstein Website is up and running again with a
They have five grandchildren; Sandy, Ben, Jill (Matt), Mor- new look. Check it out at Ohioholstein.com
gan and Miranda and four great-grandchildren; Kinsey, Ad-
dison, Alex and Jackson. Please help us celebrate their 70 Amy Miley, (D-7), Miley Holsteins, West Salem, was featured
years together if you see them out and about. Both of them on the Live Your Story podcast with Marlene Eick. She did a
also have another milestone this year by turning 90 years old. fantastic job discussing how the Enneagram personality test
Anna on April 25th and Robert on December 21st. can affect your day to day productivity.
Louise Harding, (D-3) is recovering from leg and foot sur- PRESIDENTIAL COW -Perhaps the most famous Holstein
gery and is currently at a rehabilitation center. was Pauline Wayne, which served from 1910-1913 as the of-
ficial presidential pet to the 27th President, William Howard
Congratulations to Ohio winners of the National Dairy Taft. Pauline Wayne lived and grazed on the White House
Quality Awards. Gold: David, Mark, and Sara Ann Miller, lawn and provided milk for the first family. Pauline Wayne
Millersburg; Marvin and Joel Metzger, Eaton; The Ohio state was the last presidential cow.
University, Wooster and Silver: David Kurtz, Millersburg.
They were chosen from over eighty dairy operations who
were nominated for the award. The award winners came
from several states and were listed in Hoard’s Dairyman.
Jay and Jack Hein,(D-12) Nor-J Farms, Celina, refer to Qual-
ity-Quest Fancifire EX 94 as their “Dream Cow” in a story in
the January issue of Holstein International. She was bred by
Doug Dye,(D3) Beloit, Ohio where they purchased her as a
heifer at his sale eight years ago.
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34 | OHIO NEWS | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020Ohio Juniors Visit Caverns
The Ohio Junior Holstein Asso-
ciation held a meeting on January 5th
at the Kellgren Center at Select Sires.
Thanks to Select for allowing us to meet
there!
The big news is that we have two
new members. Evie and Konrad Reid-
man have joined the Junior Associa-
tion. They have recently relocated from
California to Ohio. They were very ac-
tive in the California Junior Holstein
Association and have both competed
in the folding display contest at Nation-
al Convention. We are very excited to
have them in our association and the
renewed interest they bring.
Other members present were Lil-
ly Elsass, Ava Budny, Leah Budny and
Nora Budny. Adults attending were Jeff
and Laurie Reidman, Paul Haskins, Al-
lison Specht, Tony and Laurie Menzie.
There was much discussion about
State Convention, Spring Show and Na-
tional Convention. The Junior activity
at State Convention will be enjoying the
From left: Ava Budny, Nora Budny, Leah Budny, and Lilly Elssas enjoyed a tour of the continued on page 36
Ohio Caverns after their Junior meeting.
Junior Members: Scholarships & Awards Available!
Ohio Holstein Junior members ruary 15. Ohio Memorial Award
have several scholarships and awards Esther Welch Ag Communications Recognizes an Ohio Junior Hol-
available. All of these award forms and Scholarship stein Member who exemplifies excep-
details on application and require- Intended to recognize a member tional leadership, participation and
ments can be found on the Ohio Hol- who exemplifies exceptional leader- dedication in the Holstein and dairy
stein website at Ohioholstein.com ship, participation, communication industries. Applications must be post-
Ohio Holstein Queen skills and dedication in the Holstein marked by February 15.
Applications due February 15 of and dairy industries. Due February 15. Jr Production Contest
reigning year. Ohio Distinguished Junior Member All entries must be registered in
Ohio Holstein Women's Scholarship Open to any youth who is an the Junior Member’s name only by
Is dedicated to the encouragement member in good standing. Two win- June 1. Awards will be presented on
of deserving and qualified persons ners, a boy and a girl, will be selected. the basis of 305-day actual milk, but-
with a high school degree who desire Applications must be postmarked by terfat and protein production. Entries
to continue their education. Due Feb- February 15. must be postmarked by February 15.
OHIO NEWS | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 | 35Ohio Juniors Visit Caverns
continued from page 35
waterpark and pizza Friday evening at the Kalahari Resort in
Sandusky on February 28-29.
Decisions were made to present directors chairs to the
champions at Spring Show again this year, and buckets of
show supplies to class winners. Keaton Topp will be getting
the chairs. We are working with PBS Animal Health for the
buckets again this year also.
The junior raffle was also discussed. Currently we have
either a grooming chute or showbox donated by Becks, a
$500 certificate from Trans Ova, a photo set up from Jenny
Thomas, a bag of Golden Link and two tubes of Jumpstart
from Charlie Gleisner, Gift Certificates from PBS and Weav-
er Leather, and a full page ad in the Ohio Holstein News as
the raffle items. There were questions asked regarding the
chute and showbox and whether the winner could have
their choice of the item or if it will be predetermined. Korey
Oechsle is working with the sponsors and will have answers
and tickets before State Convention.
We are still working on quiz bowl teams for National
Convention this year so any members who are interested
should contact Laurie Menzie. Deadlines for entries is April
1, 2020.
We also discussed the promotional items to be handed
out at National Convention this year in Pennsylvania. Ideas
are water bottles, flashdrives, cards, sunglassses, socks, wrist-
bands, and pens. If anyone else has any ideas, please make
them known as the choice will need to be made at state con-
vention and orders placed to have the item by convention
time in June.
Following the meeting some junior members and adults,
toured the Ohio Caverns outside West Liberty, Ohio. This
spot is a potential National Convention stop which prompt-
ed the visit. The tour lasted about an hour and was very in-
formative both historically and scientifically. The group saw
mineral formations that are estimated to be over 200,000
years old! There aren't very many places like this in the
world, and what an amazing opportunity to be able to show-
case a natural wonder in our state in 2021. Thanks to the
Association for sponsoring this Junior event.
Splash in the Fun
with the Ohio Juniors
at Convention
Kalahari Resort & Water Park
in Sandusky, February 28-29
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