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HP Members Consign to Retreat to the Beach Sale
Several Holstein Plaza Members have consigned to the Retreat to the Beach Sale on Tuesday, February 9th at 11 am EST in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. View offerings and bid online at cowbuyer.com.
Lot 17: IVF SESSION with Pine-Tree 7019 Hero 8643-ET
Consigned by Pine-Tree Dairy
A2A2 BB female with nearly +800NM
Lot 18: IVF SESSION with Pine-Tree Yellowstone-ET
Consigned by Fit Genetics
Full Sister to 29HO19728...VIEW FULL LIST OF CONSIGNMENTS
Willows Edge Holsteins updates Breeder Page with New Banner Ad
Willows-Edge Holsteins has updated their breeder page with a new banner ad highlighting their consignments to spring sales. Selling on the Purple Ribbon Classic Sale (March 6) in Marshfield, Wisconsin is the Addison daughter to Willows-Edge Ar Massage-TW EX-90. A maternal sister to this offering is Willows-Edge Def Massie, the 1st Spring Calf and member of the Junior Best Three at the 2019 Midwest Fall National Show. Selling on the Spring Fashions Sale (March 23) in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin is a maternal sister to Willows-Edge BW Pipes-Red, the 1st Jr. and Reserve Junior Champion at the 2017 WI Holstein District 1 Show. Also selling are an Unstopabull Milking Yearling prospect due July 20 to Sexed Denver (Gil-Tex Stampede III Sale - Feb 13) and an Altitude daughter backed by Rainyridge Tony Beauty (Quest for the Franchise Kind - April 17). VIEW BREEDER PAGE
Triple-T Holsteins Earns 7 All-American Nominations
Triple-T Holsteins has been awarded seven All-American Nominations in the Spring Yearling, Summer Junior 2-year-old, Junior 2-year-old, Aged cow, Lifetime Production cow, Produce of Dam, and Senior Best Three classes.
T-Triple-T Piece of Cake - Spring Yearling
Ms TTripleT SW WB Payton - Summer Junior 2-year-old
T-Triple-T Purple Rain - Junior 2-year-old
T-Triple-T Petunia - Aged Cow, Produce of Dam & Senior Best Three
T-Triple-T Play It Again - Aged Cow, Produce of Dam & Senior Best Three
T-Triple-T Platinum. - Lifetime Production Cow & Senior Best Three
Holstein America Broadcasts February 8 on RFD-TV
Each day, dairy farmers across America rise to the challenge of feeding a growing world.
Consumers today have more choices than ever before when it comes to high quality milk, delicious cheese, and other dairy products. None of this would be possible without U.S. Registered Holsteins®, and the people who raise them.
Holstein Association USA shares stories of the nation's dairy producers through its documentary series Holstein America. Now in the program's fourth year, the next episode broadcasts at 7 p.m. CST Monday, Feb. 8 on RFD-TV. Mark the calendar or set the DVR to record this exciting television broadcast celebrating... VIEW FULL ARTICLE
Fischer and Iager Join Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees
The Holstein Foundation is pleased to welcome David Fischer and Matthew Iager, DVM, to their board of trustees. The board oversees the direction of the Holstein Foundation’s youth and young adult education and leadership development programs.
Dave Fischer was raised on a Holstein dairy farm in Southern Illinois and was active in the 4-H dairy project and Junior Holstein club. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal/Dairy Science at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Master of Science in Environmental Sciences with an emphasis on livestock waste management from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Fischer spent 40 years in his career as a County Agricultural Advisor and State-wide Dairy Educator with University of Illinois Extension. He retired in 2010 and continued as Illinois 4-H Dairy Program Coordinator/Coach until 2020. Fischer has been recognized statewide and nationally for his involvement and commitment t... VIEW FULL ARTICLE
Ladys Manor breeds two of the Top 4 GTPI Bulls
Ladys Manor is a household name in the Holstein breed and is making the highlights once again. Two of the top four high ranking GTPI bulls are bred by Ladys Manor Holsteins - Ladys-Manor 1166 with +3105GTPI and Ladys Manor 1155 with +3089GTPI.
Both bulls are sons of Ladys-Manor Grnt Oohm VG-85, a Granite daughter backed by twelve generations of Ladys Manor females, including seven excellent cows. Ladys-Manor 1166 is a Highjump son with high components, great health traits, and good type. Ladys-Manor 1155 is an AltaZazzle son with similar traits to his maternal brother, but also has great milk and fat production.
Congratulations to Ladys Manor Farm on breeding two exceptional individuals!
Cows Scored EX-95 or Higher in 2020
Within the United States in 2020, thirty-six Holstein females were scored 95-points or higher. One female earned the final score of EX-97, while five females scored EX-96. Udder scores ranged from 93 to 97 points with most females earning 95 or 96 udder score points.
Of this high scoring group, seven were red. Patience Showline Contender-Red (80HO06002) was the most prevalent red sire, with two daughters in the group. The highest scoring red and white female was Miss Apple Snapple-Red with a score of EX-96 96-MS. Snapple-Red is a Redburst-Red daughter direct from KHW Regiment Apple-Red EX-96 and owned by ... VIEW FULL ARTICLE
Top Ranking New Genomic Females for February 2021
The new list of top ranking new genomic females has been released with CLEAR-ECHO MANHATAN 5233-ET taking the top spot and scoring +3068GTPI with +886NM and +1.71PTAT. 5233-ET is a Manhattan daughter from the Morningview Converse Judy family and owned by Clear Echo Farm LLC in Schuylerville, New York. Completing the list of top 5 females are:
2. GENOSOURCE BARIST 49569-ET +3064GTPI
3. GENOSOURCE BRINKLEY47580-ET +3063GTPI
4. LADYS-MANOR ZAZ HONOR-ET +3059GTPI
5. CHERRYPENCOL MOON 5990-ET +3055GTPI
Duckett Holsteins earns 6 All-American Nominations
Duckett Holsteins has earned 9 All-American Nominations ranging from Nominated All-American Spring Calf, Duckett Doorman Cola-ET, to Nominated All-American Aged Cow, Oakfield GC Darby-ET. Other nominations include Tree-Hayven Tatoo Last Song (Milking Yearling), Duckett Control Buffy (Junior 2-year-old), Duckett Solomon Leta (Senior 2-year-old), and Dream-Team NK Amelia (4-year-old). Congratulations to Duckett Holsteins and partners on their 2020 All-American Nominations!
Kings-Ransom Farm earns 2 All-American Nominations
Kings-Ransom Farm has earned not one, but two All-American Nominations. Petitclerc Avalanche Syrah-ET is nominated in the Milking Yearling class after placing 1st at the New York State Show and 3rd at a National Holstein Open Show. Kings-Ransom Copy Dream, Kings-Ransom Kian Effie, and Kings-Ransom Montry Cans came together to earn a Senior Best Three All-American Nomination after being the winning Senior Best Three at the Mid-East Fall National Show. Congratulations to Kings-Ransom Farm!