Holstein Plaza

New Donor for Hovden Holsteins

Luck-E Baltimor Affection Excellent-92 (92-MS) and one of the breed's youngest cows to go 92 at three-years and two-months of age. Affection is sired by Regancrest Baltimor (Braxton x Barbie) and her dam is Luck-E Toystory Actress EX-92. 

Woodcrest Bridge to Excellence

Mark your calendars for the Woodcrest Bridge to Excellence Sale, June 8, 2013 11:00 a.m. at the Cruikshank Farm (satellite herd of Woodcrest Dairy LLC).  This elite registered Holstein sale will feature the top genetics that Woodcrest Dairy has to offer as well as about 10-15 of the most sought after animals in the industry!

Comet's highest Mayfield and Uno daughters sell!

Larcrest Comet, the huge producing Planet daughter of Cosmopolitan has two exciting daughters selling tomorrow in the Quest for Success Sale in Marion, WIsconsin!

• Lot 21: Speek-NJ Chelsea Handler GTPI+2352, the highest Mayfield daughter of Comet and sells with a $10,000 embryo contract
• Lot 21A: Speek-NJ Colbie Caillat GTPI+2397, the highest Numero Uno daughter of Comet

Auction closes TODAY!

The Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction closes today, Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. (EST). Place your bids now! Opportunities of elite show type, top genomics, polled, IVF and red/*RC starting at only $300. Also showcasing the breed’s hottest mating sires such as Colt 45, Golden PP, Jackman, Oak, Jetset, Predestine, Doorman, Goldwyn, Atwood and more. Make sure you are at your computer to LOG ON – TODAY, March 21 as the auction closes beginning at 4:00 p.m. (EST) using the popcorn bidding/5-minute rule system.

New Daughter Photos and Opportunities from Planet Silk!

Check out Des-Y-Gen Planet Silk's donor page for new photos of high testing *RC/Red daughters by Epic, Lobster and Alchemy! AND... don't miss the four #1 grade Dakker *RC embryos selling on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction from the #2 GTPI *RC/Red female in the world (12/12), Epic Sassy from Silk Planet! Also selling on Friday in the Quest for Success Sale in Marion, Wisconsin is Dymentholm Sunview Secret-Red-ET the April 2012 Alchemy daughter of Silk with a GTPI of +2208!

2013 RECOGNITION AWARD WINNERS

MADISON, WIS. – World Dairy Expo (WDE) will be honoring four outstanding dairy leaders at the 2013 Dinner with the Stars banquet on Wednesday, October 2 at the Alliant Energy Center (AEC) in Madison, Wisconsin. “We are very excited to feature the accomplishments of these four individuals for their contributions to the dairy business,” shared Bob Kaiser, WDE Interim General Manager. “These world-class dairy industry leaders were nominated and selected by their peers and it is appropriate that they be honored at World Dairy Expo, ‘Center of the Dairy Universe.’”

The World Dairy Expo Recognition Award Winners include: Dairy Woman of the Year – Karyn Schauf, Indianhead Holsteins, Ltd. of Barron, Wisconsin; Dairyman of the Year – Velmar Green, Green Meadow Farms of Elsie, Michigan; Dairy Industry Person of the Year – Ken Nordlund, DVM, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine of Madison, Wisconsin; and International Person of the Year – Pedro Hugo Testa, Reproductores S.R.L. of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Classification Highlights from Rugg-Doc Holsteins

• Ralma Mac Candid-ET (Mac maternal sister to Goldwyn Carmel) - raised to to EX-91 (91 MS) at 4-08.  Candid was fresh again in December and is currently milking 172#/day and is GTPI 1908.  Her daughter, Rugg-Doc Armtg Christine, a March 2012 RMW Armitage with GTPI 2084 and GLPI 2453 sells Saturday, March 16th at Waupaca-Waushara Show Opportunity Sale in Weyauwega, WI.
• MS Rugg-Doc Arms Chipper-ET (popular outcross branch of Juror Faiths) - raised to EX-91 (92 MS) at 4-03.  Chipper finished with 35,000M at 2-01 and now at 3-05 is working on 45,000 milk record.  Chipper is one of the highest GTPI outcross cows in the breed at 2013. 
• Rugg-Doc Freddie Chick-ET - (Freddie daughter of Chipper) - scored VG-85 (VG MS) at 2-03. Chick is GTPI 2217.  Freddie Chick's Numero Uno daughter, Rugg-Doc Uno Chelsea-ET sells March 22nd on the Quest For Success Sale in Marion, Wisconsin.  Chelsea is GTPI 2475 and 903 NM$ (one of only 36 females in the breed over GTPI 2475 and 900 NM on 12/12 run).  She is also GLPI 3029 and DGV 3192.  Chelsea has considerable A.I. and embryo contract interest.
• Rugg-Doc Bowser Celly-ET - (Bowser daughter of Goldwyn Carmel-5ETN) - scored VG-85 at 2-02. Celly is GTPI 2063.
• Rugg-Doc Aftrshock Carah-ET - (Aftershock Sr. 2-yr old for 2013 from Goldwyn Carmel-3ETN) - with PTAT +3.54, UDC +2.89, FLC +2.82 scored VG-86 (VG-88 MS) at 2-00.  Carah, a stunning 2013 show prospect also sells March 22nd on the Quest for Success Sale.

Classification Highlights from Jeanlu Holstein

Big classification day at Jeanlu Holstein today with 11 new Very Good two-year-olds and two new Excellents.

• Jeanlu Stormatic Lozine EX-91
• Jeanlu Triumphant Laure EX
• Jeanlu Damion Stella VG-87 2yrs (89 MS)
• Milksource Goldwyn Rosanna VG-87 2yrs (88 MS)
• Jeanlu Atwood Lady Rose VG-86 2yrs (88MS)
• BVK Goldwyn Akili VG-86 2yr
• Ransom-Rail Explode Pati VG-86 2yrs (watch for embryos to sell from Pati on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction)
• BVK Alex Adeens Ace VG 2yrs
• MS Chassity Freddie Cala VG 2yrs
• Jeanlu Jordan Lautama VG 2yrs
• Jeanlu Aftershock Lyanna VG 2yrs
• Maryclerc Bronco Goddess VG 2yrs
• Bergeroy Xacobeo Elkarea VG 2yrs
• Jeanlu Attic Bluemary VG 3yrs
• Jeanlu Laurin Bionia VG 3yrs
• Jeanlu Goldwyn Liza Ann VG-87 3yrs
• Jeanlu Goldwyn Belita VG-88

Sandy-Valley Classification Highlights!

Sandy-Valley Farms classified March 11th with the following results:

• SANDY-VALLEY BOLT SHEILA EX-92 95 FL EX-MS @ 6-0
  (Bolton x 87 Forbidden x 89 BWM x 87 Rudolph x Tesk Della)
  - Sheila is the dam of Planet Sapphire VG-87-2YR, who has 2 sons in the top 50 GTPI bulls and granddaughters up to over 2600G
• SANDY-VALLEY JETSTR TAVI EX-92 93-MS @ 4-7
  (Jetstream x 92 Manager x 91 Finley x 88 Convincer x 93 Terry Tory)
• SANDY-VALLEY BOLTO TASHA EX-91 92-MS @ 4-5
  (Bolton x EX Juror Ford x 87 Rudolph x EX Tesk Della)
• SANDY-VALLEY STO ALANDRA EX-91 @ 4-4
  (Stol Joc x EX Shottle Aloshi x 87 Champion x 92 BWM)
• SANDY-VALLEY MAC SHELBY EX-91 @ 5-5
  (Mac x 88 Shottle x EX Finley x 92 Rudolph Missy)
• SANDY-VALLEY DRCY SHAMAY *TY VG-87 VG-MS @ 2-7
• (Dorcy x 88 Shottle x EX Finley x 92 Rudolph Missy)
• LARCREST CAKE VG-86 86-MS @ 2-8
  (+2398G Super x Shottle Cosmopolitan 87 x Outside Champagne EX)
  
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Mercuro and Partners Tag Sale Catalog NOW ONLINE

CLICK HERE for a link to catalog for the Mercuro and Partners Tag Sale to be held March 14-17 at the farm in Rocky Ridge, Maryland.