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Click to enlarge - Coldsprings Dur Chan 109-ET EX-95
February 3, 2011
GTPI Sale Consignments from Tom Mercuro

3rd Edition of the GTPI Sale will be held on Feb. 11, 2011 in Lebanon, Pa. Holstein Plaza member Tom Mercuro has several exciting offerings from index to show type and all from deep pedigrees and hot families!

Here is a brief preview...

  • Fresh young Mac sells from the Ashlyns along with her 12/10 Freddie heifer calf - NOW VG-85 87-MS
  • 10/09 Sanchez from an EX-91 Goldwyn x DurChan EX-95
  • Show-age Jasper spring yearling for 2011 from the Dellias
  • VG-86-2YR Shottle from UFM-Dubs Eroy sells open and ready to flush along with her Super and Freddie daughers
  • Goldwyn Shelvie's 9/10 Bronco daughter sells from the Prelude Spottie family
  • VG-86 VG-MS @ 2-07 Mac from VG-89-2YR DOM Welcome Goldwyn Penya - also selling is her 10/09 Sanchez
February 2, 2011
Top 25 New Genomic Females for February 2011

The Top 25 New Genomic Females from the U.S. or Canada for February 2011 has been posted. Check out the list under the Top Genomics tab.

February 1, 2011
Top 25 New GLPI Females for Feb. 2011 from the US and Canada

The Top New GLPI Females for February 2011 list has been released. Topping the list of GLPI females from the U.S. and Canada is a Robust daughter, SSI ROBUST DEBB H7220-ET, GLPI+3436 from Niclo O Man Debbie


Rounding out the Top 5 Females:

2. S-S-I BOOKEM MANNY 7202-ET - GLPI+3200, sired by: Bookem
3. BENNER PLANET BESSIE - GLPI+3133, sired by: Planet
4. GINARY OMAN OMAN NICOLE - GLPI+3120, sired by: Man-O-Man
5. LEADERWIN DOMAIN MIRACLE-ET - GLPI+3032, sired by: Domain

View full article text for a complete listing of the Top 25.

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February 1, 2011
Cosmopolitan has three daughters in Top 25

Cosmopolitan has three Freddie daughters on the Top 25 New GLPI Females list for Feb. 2011 from the US and Canada.
LARCREST CREDENZA-ET - GLPI+2929
LARCREST COOL-ETS - GLPI+2888
LARCREST CHEERY-ETS - GLPI+2729

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February 1, 2011
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

January 31, 2011
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.

January 29, 2011
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.

January 28, 2011
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!

Click to enlarge - Scientific Gold Dish Rae-ET VG-88 EX-MS
January 27, 2011
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

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January 26, 2011
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.