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Click to enlarge - Larcrest Carabella-ET • GTPI+2207
May 14, 2011
Holstein Plaza welcome Johnson Holsteins

Holstein Plaza welcomes new member Johnson Holsteins online! The Johnsons are currently working with members of the Juror Chanel, Schillview "G" family, Muranda Rudolf Lily and Dellia families... including a full sister to Cosmopolitan due mid-June!

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May 12, 2011
Holstein Association USA Announces 2011 Herds of Excellence

Brattleboro, Vt. (May 12, 2011)…Holstein Association USA is proud to announce nine U.S Registered Holstein herds that have qualified for the 2011 Herd of Excellence recognition...

Click to enlarge - Glen Drummond Spendor VG-86 34*
May 12, 2011
Canadian National Convention consignments from Gillette Farms

Two offerings from Gillette Farms sell Saturday, May 14 at the Canadian National Convention Sale.
- 9/10 Alexander from EX-92 Champion from the Splendor family!
- Durham just fresh with second calf and looks great! Backed by five consecutive EX-94 dams!

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May 11, 2011
Butlerview consignments to Canadian National Convention Sale

Three fantastic offerings selling Saturday, May 14 at the Canadian National Convention Sale from Butlerview.

- 10/10 Alexander from the Unanimous All-American and All-Canadian Goldwyn Lotto EX-95!
- 1st Choice Alexander, Sanchez or Aftershock from Goldwyn Stella VG-89-CAN and 1st 4-Year-Old, WDE 2010.
- 9/11 Goldwyn from Jasper Aka the All-American and All-Canadian Jr 3-Yr Old in 2008.

Click to enlarge - Ralma Marion Classic VG-89 EX-MS • GTPI+1965
May 10, 2011
+2345 GTPI Super from Marion Classic to sell in Europe

The #3 Super in Europe sells May 21 at the Diamond Genetics and JK Eder Spring Edition Sale. A daughter of Ralma Marion Classic VG-89 EX-MS, Classic is currently being worked with at Rugg-Doc Holsteins.

May 10, 2011
New Genomic Test Prices from Holstein USA

Genomic Testing Options (Pricing effective May 10, 2011)
                                    U.S. Prices          International
3K SNP Test                   $43                      $55*
50K SNP Test                 $125                    $135*
800K (HD) SNP Test      $250                    $260*
*Plus Foreign Basic ID fee of $10 or registration fee

Click to enlarge - Broeks Betty VG-88-2YR
May 9, 2011
Velthuis Consignment to Canadian National Convention Sale

Selling Saturday, May 14 at the Canadian National Convention Sale are five embryos sired by Willsbro Larson or MAS from Broeks Betty... the famous Snowman daughter!

Click to enlarge - Regancrest Cinderella EX-92 2E GMD DOM
May 6, 2011
Classification Highlights from Regancrest

It was a very successful classification day for Regancrest Farms with 16 NEW Very Good Two-Year-Olds and 9 NEW Excellent Cows.


Here are some highlights...

• Planet Illusion VG-85 85-MS @ 2-04 (Planet x Shottle Ili VG-88 sister to Iota)
• Planet Diva VG-85 86-MS @ 2-01 (Planet x Shottle SueLynn VG-87)
• Baxter Casey and Baxter Casi VG-85 85-MS @ 2-07 (Baxter x Goldwyn x Cinderella)
• Durham Sambrosia VG-87 90-MS @ 2-04 (Durham x Elegant x Encore x Dellia)
• Boliva Belita VG-85 85-MS @ 2-04 (Bolivia x TS Benissa x Barbie)
• TS Benissa EX-91 91-MS (Toystory x Barbie)
• Mac Calissa EX-90 @ 3-06 (Mac x Cinderella)
• TS Liana EX-90 91-MS (Toystory x Stormatic Lyn x Barbie)
• Gold Britte EX-92 94-MS (Goldwyn x Throne Brandi x Barbie)
• MB Brizelda VG-88 90-MS (Mr Burns x Goldwyn Brizelda)
• G Destini VG-88 86-MS (Goldwyn x Oman Destiny)

Click to enlarge - Ms Vision-Gen Burt Caily VG-88
May 6, 2011
Super from Whittier-Farms Christina Family to Woodlawn Sale

Selling tomorrow on the Pride of Woodlawn Sale is an Aug. 2010 Super GTPI+2153 from a VG-88 Burt x EX-90 Finley Clarisa x Christina VG-87 GMD DOM!

Click to enlarge - RC-LC Goldwyn ATM EX-92 DOM • GTPI+2145
May 6, 2011
Selling TOMORROW in the Pride of Woodlawn Sale

First Choice of two April 2011 heifers by Beacon from the cash machine, RC-LC Goldwyn ATM EX-92 DOM GTPI+2145! Seller will genomic test calves!