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New Photos for Midas Touch Donors!
New photos for donors at Midas Touch Genetics have been released.
Midas-Touch OJS Passion-Red - GP-83 Sawyer RC daughter
Midas-Touch Tarrino Tar Jools - VG-87 EX-MS Tarrino from Jedi Jangle
Embryo Auction NOW OPEN for Bidding
The newest edition of the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction is NOW OPEN for bidding. Log on now and view the exciting offerings available including:
*️⃣ Sexed Chief embryos from the daughter to 2019 WDE Grand Champion Holstein, Gold-Barbara
*️⃣ Multiple offerings over +1500 lbs of milk
*️⃣ Sexed Bontino embryos direct from Crossbrook HG Dixie, the All-American Jersey Female who sold for $200K
...and SO MUCH MORE! VIEW AUCTION
Offerings from Duckett Holsteins
Check out these snapshots of offerings Duckett Holsteins is making avaialble during their sale on July 9th in Marshfield, Wisconsin! More updates will be posted as they become available. VIEW BREEDER PAGE
Willows-Edge Cow Wins Sr 2 Class - WI District 1 Show
Willows-Edge Df Mitch-Red, exhibited by Willows-Edge Holsteins was the winning Senior 2-Year-Old cow at the Wisconsin District 1 Holstein Show in Chippawa Falls, Wi. Congratulations to Willows-Edge Holsteins!
Holstein Association USA Names 2020 Elite Performers
Brattleboro, Vt., June 15, 2020 — Holstein Association USA’s Elite PerformerTM recognition is given to cows that any dairyman would love to milk - cows with desirable conformation, who calve in consistently and produce high volumes of milk components. In the award's seventh year, 330 cows have earned National Elite Performer honors, and 324 cows have been designated as Regional Elite Performers.
For a cow to qualify for the Elite Performer recognition, cows must meet the following criteria to be considered: complete at least three lactations in a herd participating in Holstein Association USA's TriStarSM program, completing the most recent lactation in the previous calendar year; be classified Very Good-85 or higher; and be at least 87% Registered Holstein Ancestry.
Eligible cows across the country are then ranked based on pounds of combined fat and protein per day in milk. The top one percent receive the National Elite Performer award. Those National Elite Performers are then removed from consideration and the top one percent of eligible cows from each of the nine regions are honored as Regional Elite Performers. Elite Performer recognition is a lifetime award. The cut-off for combined pounds of fat and protein produced per day in milk for the National Elite Performer list was 8.23. The highest ranking 2020 National Elite Performer cow produced an incredible 11.84 pounds of fat and protein per day in milk.
The 330 National Elite Performers are owned by 78 different breeders from 14 different states. The 324 Regional Elite Performers are owned by 162 different breeders from 23 different states, and the regional counts break down as follows: Region 1 (NY & the New England states) - 47 cows; Region 2 (DE, MD, NJ, PA, & WV) - 54 cows; Region 3 (MI, OH, IL, & IN) ? 37 cows); Region 4 (Southeastern states) - 10 cows; Region 5 (WI) ? 90 cows; Region 6 (IA, MN, ND, NE, & SD) - 32 cows; Region 7 (AR, KS, MO, NM, OK, & TX) - 12 cows; Region 8 (CO, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, & WY) - 13 cows; and Region 9 (AZ, CA, & NV) - 29 cows.
You can view a complete list of both National and Regional Elite Performer honorees at www.holsteinusa.com, then click on Awards in the main menu, and select the Elite Performer tab.
Mecuro Farms Classification Highlights
Mecuro Farm had a great classification day! Highlights include:
New Excellents
- MS DG Delta Bridgett EX-91 (EX-MS) (Delta x EX-95 Talent Barbara Family)- she is RC!
- TTM Awesome Moscato-Red EX-90 (93-MS) (Awesome x EX Picolo x EX Advent x EX-94 KY-Blue Ruben Marla-RED)
- MS Babydoll Wind Giata-ET EX-90 (EX-MS) (Windbrook x EX-94 Dundee x 2E-96 Penlow Georgette Outside)
- Giata’s Archrival 2-year-old was raised to VG-87 (88-MS)
Raised in score
- Al-Lew Monterey Ashley1346 to EX-91 (93-MS) (Monterey x 91 Mogul x EX Domain- dam of Aristocrat at ST Genetics)
- MS AOL Dback Raelynn-ET to EX-91 (93-MS) (Diamonback x 9 generations of EX back to Roxy)
- TTM Charley Mystic to VG-86 (87-MS) (Charley from Martha Sheen family) dam of +2921 GTPI Crimson
- TTM Flagship Excite to VG-85 (87-MS) (POLLED Flagship x VG-86 Josuper back to Ammon-Peachy Shauna)
IVF SEXED MOOVIN RC x Danica RC
Just a few hours remain in the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction. Don't miss out on this exciting offering backed by the famous APPLE-RED. Danica RC is an Atwood daughter from the sister to Ms D Apple Danielle-Red, the EX-95 Grand Champion of the 2014 All-American Dairy Show. Bid now on Danica's IVF SEXED MOOVIN RC embryos. VIEW OFFERING
Backed by EX Spooky
Check out this offering on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction backed by EX Spooky. Spooky is a 54 STAR BROOD COW with over 10 EX and 30 VG daughters to date. Sidney is a beautiful young cow from the full sister to Saltalamacchia, the unanimous All-American Milking Yearling in 2014. Her dam Jasper Spades is scored VG-88 and a 19 Star Brood Cow. VIEW OFFERING
FINAL DAY
Just a few hours remain on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction. Several high type and index offerings are still avaialble for purchase. VIEW AUCTION NOW
Brigeen Cow Maintains Top on List of National Production Leaders
Brigeen Farms cow maintains the top spot as the National Production Leader in the Senior Four-Year-Old, 2x Milking Class. Brigeen Convincer Rhonda *TV has a 305d record of 55,950 lbs of milk, 2,350 lbs of fat, and 1,616 lbs of protein. Congratulations to Brigeen Farms!