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World Dairy Expo Names 2011 Judges
World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the 2011 official judges. The individuals who will be responsible for placing over 2,500 head of dairy cattle during the five-day show are:
International Holstein Show: Gerald Coughlin, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Associate Holstein: Joel Phoenix, Cannington, Ontario, Canada
International Junior Holstein Show: Norm Nabholz, West Union, Iowa
Grand International Red & White Show: Adam Liddle, Argyle, N.Y.
Associate Red & White: Adam Hodgins, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
GTPI Sale Catalog Now Online
The GTPI Sale catalog has been posted to Holstein Plaza. Visit the GTPI link under the Events tab and check out special consignments from Holstein Plaza members Tom Mercuro, Recipient Solutions; Ryan Shank, Palmyra Farms; and Corey Wolff, Vision Genetics.
Our-Favorite Holsteins has 2nd High Seller on Holiday ET Sale
The Holiday ET Extravaganza Sale was held on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 and reported an average of $13,353 on 17 lots sold. The second high selling lot at $22,000 was Our-Favorite Okahli-ET consigned by Our-Favorite Holsteins, Fall Creek, Wis. and was the successful purchase of Gary and Mary Housner, Elroy, Wis. Okahli is the #10 Super daughter at GTPI +2272 and out of Shottle Otomique VG-87.
Top New GLPI Females for January 2011
The Top New GLPI Females for January 2011 list has been released. Topping the list is a Man-O-Man daughter, CLEAR-ECHO M-O-M 2213-ET, GLPI+3304 from the Clear-Echo Hershl D Rac-822 family and owned by Clear Echo Farm LLC, NY.
Rounding out the Top 5 Females:
2. MODEL LADY 4 - GLPI+3167, sired by: Jake
3. MAPEL WOOD MAN O MAN BROOKE - GLPI+3153, sired by: Man-O-Man
4. LA PRESENTATION CAMILLIA - GLPI +3079, sired by Man-O-Man
5. MARS FROUKJE 494 - GLPI+3041, sired by Man-O-Man
Six of the top 10 New GLPI females were sired by Man-O-Man!
Successful Classification for Our-Favorite Holsteins
Our-Favorite Holsteins is pleased to report a recent successful classification including 11 New VG Two-Year-Olds and 3 New Excellents along with these highlights...
Leading the way are donors: Sandy-Valley Bashful VG-86 (1st lac) (sire: Jet Stream) granddaughter of Sandy-Valley Blessing, Scientific Gold Dish Rae-ET VG-88 EX-MS (1st lac) (sire: Goldwyn) dam is Debutante Rae, Our-Favorite Outburst EX-93 93-MS (sire: Outside) dam is Conceited, Enjoyable Zena-ET VG-89 EX-MS (1st lac) (sire: Zenith) dam is Budjon-JK Gibson Enjoy EX-93 x Linjet Eileen EX-96
Holstein Plaza welcomes Gold-N-Oaks
Gold-N-Oaks Holsteins, home of Marbella, Marabell, Arabell and this genomic giant family is located near Barneveld, Wisconsin and a short drive from the World Dairy Expo grounds. Holstein Plaza welcomes the John and Judy Swenson family as new members! Also, check out their consignment to the Wisconsin Convention Futures Sale.
1st Choice Man-O-Man from Cosmopolitan Sells
Selling on the Destination Hawaii Elite Holstein Sale is a First Choice Man-O-Man from the super brood cow, Larcrest Cosmopolitan GTPI+2139.
Scientific Holsteins joins Holstein Plaza
Holstein Plaza welcomes Scientific Holsteins. Owned by Matt and Mandy Nunes and family, Scientific Holsteins located in northwest Wisconsin is home to the great Debutante Rae branch of the Roxy family. Check out some of the fantastic young Debutante daughters Matt and Mandy are working with along with other herd favorites!
Gold-N-Oaks has #1 NM heifer from the January 2011 Genomic Run
Gold-N-Oaks F Sidra2190 came in topping the New Genomic Females list for January 2011 at +850NM$. Sidra is owned by NEW Holstein Plaza member, Gold-N-Oaks Holsteins - Congratulations!
Our-Favorite sends #10 Super daughter to Holiday ET Sale
New Member, Our-Favorite Holsteins, is selling the #10 Super daughter at the Holiday ET Sale on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011.