Check out the new classifications at Siemers Holsteins & Sandy-Valley: 38 cows rated ‘Excellent’ and 92 young cows rated ‘Very Good’. Want to know which ones stood out? Read more.
Classification time at Siemers Holsteins & Sandy-Valley with excellent results.
Out of the assessment, there were 38 new Excellent cows:
Sandy-Valley Tencel EX-91 3148G (Taos x Timberlake) – pictured
S-S-I Limelight-P 11159-P-ET EX-91 2818G (Limelight-P x Jodandy)
S-S-I Gameday 2435-ET EX-90 3164G (Gameday x Eisaku)
RMD-Dotterer S-S-I 12796-ET EX-90 3148G (Gameday x Renegade)
Sandy-Valley HJ Skyhigh-ET EX-90 3130G (Highjump x Legacy)
S-S-I Gmdy Hodellia 2321-ET EX-90 3109G (Gameday x Solution)
Additionally, the classifier recognized 92 new VG 2-year-olds:
Siemers Par Hanker 36119-ET VG-88 (Parfect x Mogul) – Avenger embryos sell in Bright Futures 10 Sale
Sandy-Valley Empanada-ET VG-87 3011G (Parfect x Brass)
Sandy-Valley Eudora-ET VG-87 3071G (Duffy x Heroic)
Siemers Cway Paris 36947-ET VG-86 3064G (Conway x Zasberilla)
Siemers Mcdn Hanan 36610-ET VG-87 2884G (McDonald-P x Luster-P)
Siemers Hlys Paris 38046-ET VG-86 3030G 3.1T (Holysmokes x Radar)
S-S-I SHF Overdo 38368-ET VG-85 3047G (Overdo x Parfect)
Find out how Hanna-Vray EX-96 broke the 100,000 kg milk barrier and clinched numerous championship titles. What sets this 12-year-old Atwood daughter apart as a show-ring phenomenon?
The phenomenal Hanna-Vray EX-96-CH EX-98-MS has already won multiple ribbons at various shows. She was the Grand Champion at Expo Bulle 2022, Reserve Udder Champion at Expo Bulle 2022, Udder Champion at Jr. Expo Bulle 2021, Honorable Mention Grand Champion at Jr. Expo Bulle 2021, and Reserve Grand Champion at Swiss Expo 2020, among other accolades! This 12-year-old daughter of Atwood is now in her 7th lactation and has recently surpassed the 100,000 kg Milk milestone. Breaking this milestone is a testament to her remarkable productivity and endurance in the dairy industry.
Her accolades don’t stop here. She has consistently demonstrated outstanding genetic potential and phenotype, which makes her an invaluable asset in any breeding program. Hanna-Vray EX-96-CH is a full sister to Galys-Vray EX-94-CH EX-95-MS, who was the Grand Champion at the European Show in Colmar in 2016, Grand Champion at Swiss Expo in 2016, Grand Champion at Expo Bulle in 2015 & 2016, Reserve Grand Champion at Swiss Expo 2025, and Junior 2-year-old Champion at SPACE 2013.
This impressive lineage includes other successful family members, showcasing the genetic superiority of this family line. For instance, Mattenhof Solomon Ghardaia EX-92-CH, co-owned by Dueholm Breeding I/S, is a noteworthy descendant. She is a Solomon daughter directly descended from Galys-Vray EX-94-CH and was the Senior Champion at the National HHH-Show 2022. Solomon Ghardaia’s achievement reflects her superior genetic breeding and management standards.
Similarly, Ms Mirand Gracia P VG-86-NL 2yr., an elegant +2.97 PTAT / +10 Conf. Mirand PP *RC daughter, hails from Mattenhof Unix Gaiana EX-93-UK, herself a descendant of Galys-Vray EX-94-CH. Mattenhof Unix Gaiana adds to the family’s legacy of excellence with her high milk production and outstanding conformation traits, making Gracia P a prime example of how this exceptional lineage continues to produce elite dairy cows.
Discover how Vogue Loyola Macy-Red-PP, the world’s highest classified PP cow, achieved EX-95. Learn about her elite status and impressive lineage. Curious? Read on.
Imagine a spectacular cow earning a place in the record books. Vogue Loyola Macy-Red-PP recently did just that with her impressive EX-95 classification, making her the world’s highest-classified PP cow. Macy was the Senior Champion, Grand Champion and Best Udder at the Midwest National Spring Red & White Show 2024.
Macy’s top-notch pedigree is no accident. She’s the daughter of Loyola-P and Calbrett Kingboy Miranda-P, making her half-sibling to the famous Coomboona Mirand-PP. This genetic combo makes her both stunning and highly valuable.
This seven-year-old elite cow is impressive, red and white, A2A2, a bull dam, and a sought-after donor cow.
Macy is owned by Showbox Sires & ALH Genetics and housed at Duckett Holsteins in Wisconsin.
Uncover the remarkable journey of Ladyrose Caught Your Eye as she attains the esteemed EX-95 classification. Intrigued by her path to such heightened acclaim? Explore her fascinating narrative today.
Names that inspire reverence and admiration are rare in the world of dairy cattle, and Ladyrose Caught Your Eye is one of those exceptional names. This remarkable cow, now adorned with the prestigious EX-95 classification, stands as a beacon of excellence in the agricultural industry, a privilege to be celebrated.
Caught Your Eye, a celebrated All-American show cow has captivated the dairy community with her exceptional genetic lineage and showring triumphs. Her notable offspring, including four highly-regarded high-type Lambda sons, have further cemented her legacy. Her impressive achievements, such as winning her class at the esteemed World Dairy Expo as a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old, and earning All-American honors each year, are a testament to her exceptional breeding. This exceptional cow’s lineage can be traced back to a Doorman daughter of the esteemed Rosedale Lexington EX-95, and further through Cousteau to a Kinglea Leader daughter of the legendary Blackrose EX-96. The fact that the Kinglea Leader is a full sister to the dam of Talent underscores the exceptional genetic foundation that Caught Your Eye represents.
‘We acquired her immediately after Madison in 2021,’ recalls Tim Rauen from Genosource in Iowa. ‘She is one of those rare cows that combines cow family, show winning type and high genomics.’ Rosedale and F&D Borba bred Caught Your Eye. ‘We purchased her along with some offspring and pregnancies,’ continues Tim. ‘She resides at Budjon and has been a prolific donor. She has already surpassed our expectations in terms of her achievements.’
Another highlight of the World Dairy Expo week was the outstanding results achieved by Caught Your Eye daughters. Their performances were nothing short of remarkable and showcased her exceptional genetics and breeding ability:
D2 Summerfest Eyes on You; 4th Summer Junior 2-year-old
1st Junior Best Three Group, bred by Kingsway Farms, Riverdown & Millen Farms
3rd Junior Best Three Group, bred by Genosource
Kingsway Caught a Vibe; 1st Spring Yearling & Junior Champion!
Ms GS Caught by Surprise; 3rd Spring Yearling
Ms GS Caught Your Heart; 24th Spring Yearling
Summary:
Ladyrose Caught Your Eye, an All-American show cow, is a rare breed that stands as a beacon of excellence in the agricultural industry. With an exceptional genetic lineage, she has produced four high-type Lambda sons and won her class at the World Dairy Expo as a 2-year-old and 3-year-old. Her offspring, including four Lambda sons, have further cemented her legacy. Caught Your Eye’s lineage can be traced back to a Doorman daughter of the Rosedale Lexington EX-95 and a Kinglea Leader daughter of the legendary Blackrose EX-96.
Learn more about Valentino Daisy 16, the newest EX96 Jersey. Delve into her championship titles, esteemed pedigree, and outstanding production numbers.
Behold the majesty of Cairnbrae Valentino Daisy 16, a pinnacle of Jersey excellence recently scored EX96. With top genetics and a stellar lineage featuring champions with a dam that is a EX90 Elton, EX91 Rocket, EX91 Montana, EX90 Berretta, EX92 Malcolm, and EX91 Omens, she truly stands out. Her accolades include Intermediate Champion at IDW 2018 and Champion Genetic Merit Cow at IDW 2024. Her production record is impressive with 9637 liters of milk, 401 kg of protein, and 457 kg of fat over a 305-day lactation period. This combination of high genetic, production, and showring success firmly places Daisy 16 among the elite dairy cows. Bred by Alan and Janine Carson of Cairnbrae Jerseys and owned by The Polson Family & Cherrylock Cattle Co., she’s bred from the best.
Explore the remarkable journey of Jacobs High Octane Babe as she attained the prestigious EX-96-CAN rating at Ferme Jacobs. What distinguishes this Res. Grand Champion in the dairy industry?
Last week, during the classification round at Ferme Jacobs in Canada, the classifier evaluated numerous exemplary cows, underscoring the relentless pursuit of excellence in dairy farming. Among the elite, one cow distinguished herself, raising her status to an unprecedented level. Jacobs High Octane Babe, a paragon of genetic superiority, elevated her classification score to EX-96-CAN 2E in her fourth lactation, boasting an exceptional EX-96 for her Mammary System.
Jacobs High Octane Babe’s accolades are a testament to her exceptional lineage and performance over the years. As the Reserve Grand Champion at the Royal Winter Fair in ’22, B&O Champion, and All-Canadian Senior 3-year-old in 2020, her ascendancy results from strategic breeding decisions and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Jacobs High Octane Babe’s rise not only underscores her genetic worth but also emphasizes the potential for broader industry advancements through rigorous classification and selective breeding practices. Indeed, her lineage — including offspring like Jacobs Bruins at Semex and her maternal sister Jacobs Control Brisk — achieves a superior conformation and mammary system, laying a blueprint for future success.
Summary: Jacobs High Octane Babe achieved an exceptional EX-96 for her Mammary System during the classification round at Ferme Jacobs in Canada. Her exceptional lineage and performance, including Reserve Grand Champion at the Royal Winter Fair, B&O Champion, and All-Canadian Senior 3-year-old in 2020, demonstrate the potential for broader industry advancements through rigorous classification and selective breeding practices.
In the chilling month of February, Bard Control Joliene received an impeccable EX-94 score, just 58 days into her fifth lactation. This incredible achievement wasn’t unusual at Ferme Bard Inc. in Quebec, owned by Marie-Josée Bard and Hubert Guimond, as the establishment is no stranger to such high performers. This Quebec-based farm, currently home to 145 milking cows, celebrated another accolade with Bard Eric Joliane, a family member in her sixth lactation, who also attained the same EX-94 score. “Last year, Bard Control Jolian, who is closely related to Joliene and Joliane, also achieved the same impressive classification of EX-94,” recalls Hubert. “This consistency in high performance is a clear indication that our breeding program is inching us closer to our goal of cultivating EX cows that are capable of achieving no less than five to six lactations while churning out a minimum of 4.5% fat.” Interesting to note, these three exemplary EX-94 cows share a lineage that traces back to Bard Joelle EX-91 10* (Allen-Outside-Aeroline), who is responsible for an impressive 60% of the herd. ‘The lineage of Allen Joelle stands apart thanks to its remarkable dairy strength, high and wide rear udders, and remarkable longevity.’ Treading the path between Control Joliene —who was bestowed with the kudos of H.M. Grand Champion of the Kamouraska Show 2021— and Allen Joelle, one can’t miss laying eyes on an EX-90 Jet Air and prior to that, a VG-87 2-year Gillette Jordan. Control Joliene may proudly claim motherhood to 18 daughter cows, with Bard Dryden Jovanka, barely two weeks into her second lactation, having already received a VG-88 score. “Of the four milking Joliene daughters, Jovanka is certainly our favorite. She boasts of incredible feet and legs, much like her mother, and her rear udder, astonishingly, is even better,” revealed Guimond, beaming with pride.
In a remarkable feat, KH Calvo Edelweiss, a prized Austrian Holstein owned by the Kaserer family, has attained a historic milestone by earning an exceptional 97 points for her udder. This notable achievement marks the first time that an Austrian Holstein has reached such a high score for udder quality.
The recent certification of KH Calvo Edelweiss at EX-93 status underscores her outstanding genetic lineage and exceptional conformation. Notably, her udder stood out with unparalleled excellence, earning her the remarkable score of 97 points. This recognition places her among the elite in the Holstein breed, showcasing her superior udder traits and overall quality.
During the prestigious national show, KH Edelweiss further solidified her standing by clinching both the Reserve Senior Champion and Udder Champion awards. Her prowess in the show ring reflects her exceptional phenotype and the dedication of her owners in nurturing her genetic potential.
KH Calvo Edelweiss traces her lineage back to illustrious Holstein ancestors, notably descending from the renowned foundation cow Rainyridge Tony Beauty. Through her lineage, she carries the legacy of excellence, with a lineage that includes a Defender dam and an Alexander grandam, further enhancing her genetic profile.
The Kaserer family’s dedication to breeding superior Holstein genetics has been exemplified through KH Calvo Edelweiss, who stands as a testament to their commitment to excellence in the dairy industry. Her exceptional udder quality not only sets a new standard but also underscores the importance of sound breeding practices and meticulous selection criteria in producing top-tier Holstein cattle.
As KH Calvo Edelweiss continues to make waves in the Holstein community, her legacy as a record-setting udder champion and esteemed show cow is sure to endure, inspiring future generations of breeders and enthusiasts alike.
Recently, Siemers Holsteins & Sandy-Valley hosted a classifier with exciting results!
52 New Excellent cows:
SIEMERS PHRO PARIN 29362-ET EX-94 (Pharo x VG-85 Denver Parini x VG-86 Tango Paris)
SANDY-VALLEY FAB FONZIE-ET EX-93 Full sister to 2023 Nom. AA Francy (Fabulous x VG-86 Yoder Evy)
SIEMERS FRZLD ROZ 28450-ET EX-90 (Frazzled x VG-89 Rubicon x EX-93 Doorman)
SANDY-VALLEY EVERYMOMENT-ET EX-90 (Montreal x VG-88 EveryReason)
SANDY-VALLEY SUGARPLUM-ET EX-90 (Parfect x Legacy x EX-92 Rubicon Eternity)
SIEMERS RPD HANAN 33313-ET EX-90 (Rapid x EX-92 Doc 28286)
SIEMERS ZAS PARIS 33833-ET EX-90 (Zasberilla x EX-91 Lambda Paris 27856)
135 New VG 2yr olds:
SIEMERS PAR OAKA 36076-ET *PC VG-88-2Y (Parfect X Luster-P)
SIEMERS PAR HANAN 36296-ET *PC VG-87-2Y (Parfect x VG-89-2Y Luster 33317)
SIEMERS PORS HANAN 37260-ET VG-87-2Y (Porsche x VG-89-2Y Luster 33317)
SANDY-VALLEY EUDORA-ET VG-86-2Y (Duffy x Heroic x VG-88 EveryReason)
SIEMERS CWAY PARIS 36932-ET VG-86-2Y (Conway x VG-87-2Y Zasberilla 33821)
SIEMERS CWAY PARIS 36947-ET VG-86-2Y (Conway x VG-87-2Y Zasberilla 33821)
SIEMERS MCDN HANAN 36610-ET VG-86-2Y (McDonald-P x VG-89-2Y Luster 33317)
AOT DELUXE HI-LIGHTED-ET VG-85-2Y (Deluxe x VG-87 Biggelo x VG Jared)
S-S-I ELON 2880 3713-ET VG-85-2Y (Elon x GP-82 Big Al)
SIEMERS BRLO HANAN 36269-ET VG-85-2Y (Barolo x VG-89-2Y Luster 33317)
SIEMERS CWAY PARIS 36951-ET VG-85-2Y (Conway x VG-87-2Y Zasberilla 33821)
SIEMERS HLD HANAN 36760-ET VG-85-2Y (Altahailed x VG-89-2Y Luster 33317)
SIEMERS PARFECT APPLE 36426 *RC VG-85-2Y (Parfect x VG-89 Doc)
SIEMERS UPSD HANAN 37180-ET *PC VG-85-2Y (Upside x VG-89-2Y Luster 33317)
SIEMERS WOLF HANAN 36730-ET VG-85-2Y (Wolfgang x VG-89-2Y Luster 33317)
SIEMERS WOLF HANAN 36984-ET VG-85-2Y (Wolfgang x VG-89-2Y Luster 33317)
Congratulations to Chris and Mary Gleeson of Elm Banks Holsteins in Victoria’s Western District on the accomplishment of Australia’s second EX96 point cow, Elm Banks Brook Misty EX96-5E. Misty, in her ninth lactation, is the dam of two Excellent daughters: Elm Banks Sid Misty EX91-2E and Elm Banks Misty Rain EX90-2E. Tallelms Meadow Nancy EX96-6E, owned by CD and SP Russell of West Gippsland, was the only other cow in Australia to be classified as EX96 in 2011. Congratulations to the Gleeson family on the breeding and development of such an exceptional cow.
Tri-Day Ashlyn is the cow with the most EX daughters in breed history. When Tri-Day Ashlyn EX-96 won the Canadian Royal and the World Dairy Expo in the same year, she became one of the unusual cows to ever win two national championships.She went on to be a very successful flush cow for Kingsmill in North Carolina before selling to St Jacobs-ABC. Ashlyn then completed her career at Siemers’ in Wisconsin.. Her achievement in generating 73 EX daughters is unprecedented, and it is unlikely to be broken very soon!
Ashlyn was bought by Christi Crutch and Adrienne of West Virginia’s Oseeana Holsteins when they went back to Pennsylvania’s Tri-Day. Ashlyn and Adeen were bred by David Day and are the offspring of Bendy-Brook Odyssey Favorite. Marcrest Encore, a son of Starbuck, is the sire. Including 13 daughters sired by Encore, Favorite finally had 22 classified, 16 of whom scored EX. Stormatic was the winner of the golden cross, with scores of 96, 95, and EX-94. Her highest-scoring offspring is EO-Siemers Ashlyn Angel EX-96.
Ernie Kueffner of Maryland helped Ashlyn launch her career when she was only two years old. After her time at Kingsmill ended, she continued her career as a profitable flush cow for St. Jacobs-ABC and Siemers’ in Wisconsin. With outcomes like a 96, two at 95, and two more at EX-94, the golden cross with Stormatic was clearly a show-stopper.
38 Ashlyn daughters, many with Kingsmill surnames, scored EX in Canada. In the UK, EK-Oseeana Ashlyn’s Alure EX-91 is the mother of the well-known Shottle son Woodmarsh Asterix, who sired almost 4,000 daughters and had an impressive look, rating EX-97. Mark and Susan Nutsford’s Riverdane herd has notable descendants, including Gold Chips and Golddust.
Oakfield This week, Solomon Footloose, the Reserve Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion World Dairy Expo 2023, improved her score to EX-97 in the United States! Footloose has won many honors in the previous several years, including Senior, Grand, and Supreme Champion World Dairy Expo 2022, Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion World Dairy Expo 2021, and was sold for $355,000 at the Duckett Sumer Sale 2021! She is a granddaughter of Harvue Roy Frosty EX-97-USA 3E GMD, the two-time Supreme Champion World Dairy Expo ’09 & ’10 and Reserve Grand Champion Royal Winter Fair 2009.
Jong Iroquois Acres Cali, the 2023 International Brown Swiss Show’s Component Merit Cow class winner, Senior and Grand Champion, was classed by committee this morning, October 31, 2023, and was promoted to EX-97-CAN. Cali’s daughter, Iroquois Acres Total Candy, was classed by committee this morning and was elevated to EX-95-CAN after winning the Aged Cow class, Senior Reserve, and Reserve Grand Champion in the 2023 International Brown Swiss Show at World Dairy Expo. Congratulations to everyone involved, especially Brian Pacheco of Kerman, California, who owns both cows. Cali and Candy live at Lookout Farm, which is owned and run by the McKinven family in North Hatley, Quebec, Canada. Iroquois Acres, the Ouellette family of Bridport, Vermont, is the breeder of both cows.
Glaustar California All Out-Red-ET is the breed’s newest EX95 point Red & White cow! She was the Grand Champion of the Mid-East Summer National Holstein Show and the Ohio State Fair Red & White Show as an Aged Cow in 2023, owned by Ack-Lee Registered Holsteins and Plainfield Farm. She was also awarded Reserve Grand Champion in the NAILE Red & White Show in 2022.
Ferme de la Plaine Holsteins recently hosted the classifier, and the results are amazing. Delaplaine AltaSuplex Shipping, the farm’s first EX-96 cow, made it a “day to remember for a long time.” Shipping combines the best of both worlds, as she has excellent show type (placing second in the production cow class at the Quebec Holstein Spring Show in 2023) and a lifetime record of over 100,000 kg. Congratulations to the Ferme de la Plaine Holsteins team!
Additional classification highlights:
1st lactation:
Alligator Venus VG 86
Alligator Sierra VG 86
(Copropriété ferme Persil)
Milehigh Lexa VG 85
Jacobs King Doc Cavalia VG 85
Mirand Clam VG 85
Alligator Salto VG 85
Epic Jenn VG 85
King Royal Sima VG 85
Unix Abella VG 85
2 x GP 84
8 x GP 83
3 lactations or more:
Altasuplex Shipping EX 96 5E
Diamondback Jasmine EX 92 2E
Impression Diva EX 90
Boulet Impression Come To Me EX 90
Apple Crisp Liveen VG 88
Control Satina VG 88
Dempsey Affinity VG 88
Winbrook Aerina VG 88
Impression Austral VG 87
Milehight Shadow VG 86
Unix Lottie VG 85
Jacoby Veto VG 85
Maplehurst Pilot Treat is the highest scoring Canadian Guernsey ever at EX-95-3E. She is about to start an IVF programme and will compete in the production cow class at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI later this autumn. London Dairy Farms of London, Ontario owns Treat.
It was time for the classification round at JK Eder Holsteins last week, this resulted in seven new Very Good two-year-olds with an average of VG-86 out of nine two-year-olds! JK Eder DG Emeraude 6 VG-88-NL with VG-89-MS is a new scored 2 year old. She is lot 1 in the La Grande Finale on Saturday, June 17th, and will be sold with her Stardancer daughter. JK Eder Ella VG-87-NL VG-88-MS (Lot 22; Bova Bomba x JK Eder Edrea EX-90-NL 4yr. ), JK Eder Esther 2 VG-87-NL VG-88-MS (Lot 106; Barolo x JK Eder Esther VG-87-NL 2yr.
Riverdane Ex Rosabel recently scored EX97 points for her UK breeders and owners, Riverdane Holsteins. Photos: Jane Steel.
Riverdane Holsteins have now been involved in four EX97 classifications – including their latest and first homebred individual – a great granddaughter of global household name Thrulane James Rose EX97-2E-CAN 3*.
The classification result comes as her UK breeders, Mark and Susan Nutsford, along with their daughter, Jodie, start turning their attention towards their “Theatre of Dreams” sale in northwest England on Saturday, August 19.
Riverdane milk 200-head (and run 650 in total, including young stock), in addition to Celltech Embryo Transfer in the heart of Cheshire, 20 miles out of Manchester. They milk 100 of their high-production Holsteins through two robots, with the balance being milked through a 20/20 herringbone parlour. They farm 182 hectares (450 acres, mostly grass, maize and whole crop wheat). They have also been a part of a fourth EX97, who now calls Willsbro Holsteins home.
Riverdane Holsteins will sell 150 lots along with select embryo packages at their farm on August 19. This is the first time a public offering of this size has been offered from Riverdane and it has been packaged in a two-day event that promises to bring the European industry together. Graphic design: Hayley Boyd, Signature Graphics.
EX ROSABEL is nine years old with seven calvings and nine calves (courtesy of two sets of twins) behind her. She has a continuing lifetime production of 95,446kg of milk with a 4.5% fat percentage (May 2023). Nominated as an All-Britain finalist as a two-year-old, EX ROSABEL has been a popular addition in Riverdane’s show team her entire career. Several of her descendants will sell on August 19 in an offering that will catalogue 150-head – the biggest offering Riverdane has ever put forward.
CHASING JAMES ROSE
US cowman Mike Deaver (pictured) was the judge who first elevated Thrulane James Rose to Grand Champion Holstein at the RWF in 2006. Photo: Dianna Malcolm.
Mark Nutsford said he had chased the family since first seeing James Rose storm the biggest shows in North America between 2006 and 2009.
= In 2008 Thrulane James Rose continued on to be Supreme Champion at both the World Dairy Expo (pictured) and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The popular entry was also All-Canadian and All-American Mature Cow in 2008 and 2009. Photo: Dianna Malcolm.
Mark said James Rose’s udder was the first thing that drew him to her in 2006 when US cowman and judge Mike Deaver first pulled the trigger on her career despite rich company at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RWF) in Toronto.
At the time, Mike commented as he juggled the five-year-old’s promise against the reigning back-to-back champion, Quality BC Frantisco (who was 14 months fresh) and some other high profile expensive exponents of the breed that did not lighten the responsibility, nor the public pressure.
“Well…the trick to this job is finding how to get along with new friends and how to keep your old ones,” he told the crowd at the time.
“There is a lot of great cows out here and a lot of famous cows. It’s not easy, but I like pretty girls that look like they’re ready to work and don’t want to complain about it.”
Thrulane James Rose EX97-2E-CAN 3* (pictured at WDE in 2008) now has a great granddaughter who shares the same classification score. Photo: Dianna Malcolm.
With that, he put James Rose through to her first Grand Champion. At the time, she had passed from her Mennonite breeder (who was going to beef her because she wasn’t in calf) through Scott Brethet and Beni Faulmner (Mt Elgin Dairy Farms, Guelph) to Pierre Boulet, who took the chance on her being short-bred. A true rag to riches story.
In 2008 James Rose continued on to be Supreme Champion at both the World Dairy Expo (WDE) and the RWF (she was also Grand Champion Holstein at the RWF in 2006, 2008, and 2009). The year she took WDE’s Supreme title in 2008 she had to beat Quality-Ridge Stormi Hazel in a show which also included a record number of more than 2600 animals under judge Brian Carscadden (who walked 23km that day judging them).
HEALTHY OBSESSION
By the time Mark saw Rose again at the WDE in 2008, she had become his healthy obsession.
“For sure, she’s the best cow I’ve ever seen in my life,” Mark said. “And, I haven’t missed many Madisons in the last 25 years, I can promise you.
“I was literally blown away by her frame that year. You could have got a wheelbarrow between her front legs, you really could. I couldn’t believe a cow could develop so much in the two years since I first saw her. In 2006 I couldn’t believe how good her udder was, but once she came together with her frame, she was incredible.”
He told Pierre Boulet that year that he “had to have embryos from her”. Although, the contract was signed, Rose never made those embryos.
DETERMINED TO SUCCEED
However, Riverdane did secure eggs from James Rose’s Dundee daughter through Jamie Wood (Hays Genetics International, Ontario).
Mark and Susan Nutsford with their Grand Champion of the 2021 UK Dairy Day, Riverdane Absolute Springsteen and (left) Holstein UK’s Chairman Elect Wallace Gregg. Photograph: Richard Hodgson.
When Riverdane got an exciting Goldwyn daughter on the ground in the UK their “Rosabel” family was on the way. RIVERDANE GOLDEN ROSABEL-ET VG87 was only two points off being a max-scored two-year-old, and Mark remembers her as “a goodun”. However, after complications from a twisted caecum, they lost her on her second calf.
She did leave the chance of a legacy though – in her Explode daughter, RIVERDANE EX ROSABEL-ET.
EX ROSABEL’S sire stack is WABASH-WAY EXPLODE x GOLDWYN x DUNDEE x SHORMAR JAMES x COMESTAR LEE, x COMESTAR LEADER x PRELUDE.
It includes a double-up of Goldwyn, thanks to Goldwyn siring Shoremar James in addition to EX ROSEABEL’S dam.
Mark says what he loves about EX ROSABEL is her pedigree, and how that translates.
“ROSABEL has got very, very few faults, she’s so naturally open, dairy, clean-boned and she’s got that unusual combination of strength and silk. It starts at her muzzle, and it goes right the way through her,” he said.
Mark Nutsford (Riverdane Holsteins) appeared to absorb the pressure with ease when he judged the 2019 All-European Championship in Belgium. Photo: Zosia Hunt, The Bullvine.
THE PEDIGREE CONNUMDRUM
He says James Rose was born in a herd that classified only their two-year-olds. It explains the fifth and six dams’ GP classification scores, and James Rose’s ability to shine.
“I remember back in the day when the All-American and All-Canadian two-year-old was Dupasquier Starb Winnie,” Mark said. “She was 83 points when she won those titles. If you had a GP two-year-old then, it was a helluva good heifer. It puts those scores into perspective.”
Mark says knowing that, meant there were no surprises for him in this family’s achievement.
“I know greatness doesn’t come from nowhere. It’s always got to be in that pedigree. If you look at the sire stack, they were all geat sires every one of them, and all from good cow families.
“James Rose wasn’t an accident. She was bred to be great. And, if you add Dundee x Goldwyn – a magic cross – and Explode, who was the No. 1 GTPI sire in America at the time (and who stayed up there for a long, long time), it brought us to this point where we’ve been able to breed an EX 97-point family matriarch at our farm with great milk and fertility.”
The rest of Riverdane’s classification results will follow this story…
Stay with Riverdane’s FB page as it starts to drill down into the sale offerings, and the events that promise to be well worth the trip to Cheshire on August 19.
RIVERDANE EX ROSABEL ET
Maternal Lineage
SIRE: WABASH-WAY EXPLODE-ET VG88
D: RIVERDANE GOLDEN ROSABEL-ET VG87 (x Braedale Goldwyn)
In March 2022, VG-88 became the highest classification score a first calf heifer could achieve in the Holstein UK Herdbook. 15 heifers achieved that max score of VG-88 in the year between March 2022 and March 2023:
Adventure Unstopabull Sara (Unstopabull x Sterndale Captain Sara EX-90)
Ardmore Crusha Jill (Crushabull x Ardmore Brady Jill EX-92)
Clwch Crushabull Rhapsody (Crushabull x Clwch Atwood Rhapsody GP-82)
Davlea Crushabull Raven (Crushabull x Davlea Ashlar Raven EX-92 3E)
Drointon Grayridge Royal Promis (Crown Royal x Drointon Doc Promise VG-88)
Hilltara Doorman Maude 21 (Doorman x Hilltara Mogul Maude VG-86)
Leedham Rubels Seisme Red 2 (Rubels x Leedham Integral Seisme Red VG-87)
Logan Rubels Seisme (Rubels x Logan Shania Red VG-88)
Riverdane Unix Ashlyn (Unix x Riverdane Dust Ashlyn EX-94 2E)
Simlahill Unix Ruth 2 (Unix x Ards Flyn Z Ruth EX-94 3E)
Stowey Altitude Glamorous Red (Altitude x Golden-Rose Ladd Glory Red VG-86)
Holstein USA classified four 2-year-old Holsteins VG-89 last month: Welcome Hancock Camila (of Liddle, New York), Doorman daughter B-J-Grove Beehive (Clanton, Illinois), plus two milking heifers from California, Air-Osa Tatoo Ruby (Airoso) and Royal-Cut Avalanche Joy-Red (Royal-Cut Avalanche Joy-Red) (Royal-Cut).
Bons-Holsteins Koba 245 EX-94 MAX (Doorman x EX-94 Jasper) Co-Owned with Chris and Brianne Brown, Yarker, ON, Canada
The Bons Holstein herd in Ottoland, Netherlands, had a couple of classifier visits this winter and received some outstanding scores on 22 head as a result. The herd is entirely homebred, with a focus on high type and show ring success. On 66 cows, the current herd average is VG 89.5 points. Learn more about Bons Holsteins in our feature article.
2-year-olds:
Bons-Holsteins Koba 268 VG-89 MAX (Jordy x EX-91 Solomon)
Bons-Holsteins Ella 245 VG-88 (Sidekick x EX-94 Seaver)
Bons-Holsteins Aaltje 168 VG-88 (Doorman x EX-92 Lauthority)
Bons-Holsteins Aaltje 175 VG-88 (Crushtime x VG-88 Seaver)
Bons-Holsteins Dikkie 213 VG-88 (Chief x EX-91 Goldwyn)
Bons-Holsteins Aaltje 177 VG-88 (Crushtime x N.C. Doorman)
Bons-Holsteins Koba 271 VG-88 (Denver x VG-89 Solomon)
Bons-Holsteins Aaltje 171 VG-87 (Pjp Frist x VG-89 Goldchip)
Bons-Holsteins Aaltje 176 VG-87 (Doorman x EX-92 Lauthority)
Bons-Holsteins Aaltje 166 VG-86 (Unix x EX-91 Sid)
3-year-olds:
Bons-Holsteins Aaltje 159 VG-89 MAX. (Unix x EX-90 Talent)
Bons-Holsteins Dikkie 207 VG-89 MAX. (Solomon x EX-91 Goldwyn)
Bons-Holsteins Dikkie 210 VG-89 MAX. (Doorman x EX-91 Goldwyn)
Bons-Holsteins Ella 240 VG-88 (Doorman x EX-91 Windbrook)
4-year-olds:
Bons-Holsteins Koba 253 EX-91 (Solomon x EX-94 Jasper)
Bons-Holsteins Dikkie 205 EX-90 (Solomon x EX-92 Blitz)
Bons-Holsteins Koba 249 EX-90 (Solomon x EX-91 Damion)
5-year-olds:
Bons-Holsteins Koba 245 EX-94 MAX (Doorman x EX-94 Jasper) Co-Owned with Chris and Brianne Brown, Yarker, ON, Canada
Bons-Holsteins Ella 230 EX-92 (Lauthority x VG-89 Fever) Co-Owned with Daniel Weaver and Paul Stubbs, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Bons-Holsteins Koba 239 EX-92 (Solomon x EX-94 Jasper
Bons-Holsteins Aaltje 150 EX-91 (Dempsey x EX-92 Stormatic)
6-year-olds:
Bons-Holsteins Aaltje 138 EX-91 (Absolute Red x EX-91 Talent)
She placed second in the R&W Mature Cow division this year and won the title of Grand Champion at the Supreme Red & White Show in 2021. Lesperron Dresser Seductive has been officially recognised as the latest Red and White 95 point cow. Congratulations to Dany Germain and Ferme Gilles Lapointe & Fils S.E.N.C.,
It was a big day at Duckett Holsteins in Rudolph, Wisconsin as two Expo winners scored the MAX EX-96 Monday.
Oakfield Solom Footloose
Oakfield Solom Footloose, Grand Champion of the International Holstein Show and WDE Supreme Champion, is now EX-96 EX-97-MS! Bred by Oakfield Corners Dairy, Footloose won the 5-year-old class on her way to the big titles and is owned by Vierra Dairy, Duckett Holsteins and Tim & Sharyn Abbott.
Ms Beautys Black Velvet-ET
Also at EX-96 is Ms Beautys Black Velvet (EX-95-MS), the winning aged cow owned by Duckett Holsteins, Vierra Dairy and Triple-T Holsteins. Black Velvet was the HM Senior Champion and is the two-time Champion Bred & Owned Cow at Madison – bred by Triple-T, Conroy, Hank Van Exel, Pat Conroy, and Gordon Sharp.
COMESTAR LAMAGIC IMPRESSION EX93-4yr. Her third calf was born in July, and this stunning photo by Carl Saucier captures her in all her glory. Breeding success with 170 stars from the legendary Laurie Sheiks. Her dam is Comestar Lamdona Doorman EX94-2E 12*, who won the 1st Junior 3yr WDE in 2016 and was the Reserve Grand Champion in Victoriaville that same year. Comestar Lautamie Titanic VG89-2yr 33* and, of course, the incomparable Laurie Sheik. Lamagic is the mother of the famous Comestar Lemagic at Semex.
Sire: Monument Impression
Dam: Comestar Lamdona Doorman EX94-2E 12*
2nd: Comestar Lautamai Man O Man VG87-2yr 18*
3rd: Comestar Lautama Goldwyn VG88-3yr 22*
4th: Comestar Lautamie Titanic VG89-2yr 33*
5th: Comestar Lautelma Igniter VG89-4yr 21*
6th: Comestar Lautelle Emerson VG85-2yr 2*
7th: Comestar Lausan Black VG87 23*
8th: Comestar Laurie Sheik VG88 23*
9th: Elysa Anthony Lea EX 15*
Iroquois Acres Jong Cali scores 96 points. Last month, Bruno Jubinville and Jean-Réal Surprenant classified this lovely Brown Swiss at Lookout Farm. We questioned Bruno as to how this cow scored 96 points. She is a wonderful cow that represents the Brown Swiss breed well. She has a strong mammary system, a big attach, and excellent texture. She was quite productive and worked well in any barn, whether it had free or tied stalls, even in the show ring. Thank you for the images and congratulations to the families of Pacheco and McKinven!
BRADASH APELDOORN 23 EX95-5E and her son Bradash Apex scored EX95 on the same day. This 7th lactation British Friesian cow is a great example of the breed, durable with high components and great fertility. She had her first calf at 2-06 and her 7th calf at 8-07. She is also the dam of Bradash Contender at @cogentbreeding. She is a EX95-5E Randolf x EX92-4E Tournament x VG86 Mr Frosty.
Jericho-Dairy Baracuda-ET *RC is the newest member of the Excellent 95 club. It has been a very busy week for Baracuda as she was also named Grand Champion banner at the New York State Fair. Congratulations to her owners Currie Holsteins and her breeders Jericho Dairy.
Other highlights classification for Currie Holsteins:
Curr-Vale Apple A La Mode 2E-94, 94-MS (Awesome x 2E-94 Airlift)
Pierstein Aftershock Adelle EX-93, 94-MS (Aftershock x 2E-96-CAN Ms Goldwyn Alana-ET)
Curr-Vale Brokaw Raina-ET 2E-93, 94-MS (Brokaw x 2E-92 Durham)
Curr-Vale Dream Catcher-ET 2E-93, 93-MS (Golden Dreams x 2E-93 Extra Special)
Curr-Vale Airlift Envision 2E-92, 91-MS (Airlift x 91 Linjet)
Curr-Vale Apples Main Event EX-90, 91-MS (Main Event x Olympian x 92 Shottle from our Apple family)
Curr-Vale Awesome Attitude VG-88, EX-MS (Awesome x Beemer from Adeen family)
VG 2-Year-Olds
Curr-Vale Diamond Topaz-TW VG-89, 89-MS (Diamondback x EX Jacoby)
Curr-Vale Warrior Panera VG-88-2Y, 88-MS (Warrior x EX-93 Jacoby)
Mac-Mara Moovin to Louisana VG-87, 87-MS (Moovin x EX-92 Defiant)
Curr-Vale Awesome Addy VG-87-2Y, 87-MS (Awesome x VG-86 Diamonback from Autumn family)
Curr-Vale Awe Cherryblossum VG-87-2Y, 86-MS (Awesome x 2E-91 Goldwyn x EX-92 Cherry Coke)
Gaddesden Tracey Now Ex 96 7E. Tracy is photographed here at 12 years old on her 9th lactation. She completes lifetime total yields completed 8 lactations 68,936 litresM 6.33%f 4,362kgF 4.09%p 2,820kgP. Due her 10th in December to Futuredreams Signatures Volcano. Congrats to James Evans in Wales on the longevity of Tracey one of his foundation cows-care and management allow genetic potential to be expressed.
Hazels Goldwyn Hatty has classified EX-96, the Goldwyn daughter of the legendary Quality-Ridge Stormi Hazel was also EX-96, Hatty is almost 13 years of age for owner Clark Woodmansee of Connecticut. Hatty has full sisters scored 95 and 94, as well as two Atwood sisters scored 94. Hatty has 11 EX daughters including a 95 Windbrook and a 94 Aftershock.
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗫-𝟵𝟳 𝗦𝗶𝗿𝗲! 0200HO10845 Melarry Fuel achieved elite status this week scoring a max score of EX-97! One of Semex’s most popular proven sires, he is extremely unique not just for his transmitting ability but for his own physical breakdown. Fuel is regarded as one of the best in the breed for dairy strength, and he shows this characteristic himself. Congratulations to the breeders, Melarry Farms of Rice, Minnesota for breeding this exceptional individual!
Leaninghouse Holsteins continue to improve their herd and gain outstanding classifications this summer! With a classification count of 1,474 head, they proved to be successful even in the torrid heat. Below you will find the accomplished set of herd totals.
85 Excellent
511 Very Good
878 Good Plus (mostly 2-year-old cows)
Leaninghouse Holsteins has also enhanced their herd with 37 new cows that scored Excellent classifications and 47 new two-year-old cows that received Very Good classifications. These cows are the progeny of some of the best bulls in the industry at the moment, with some of them being Leaninghouse Holsteins’ very own bulls!
New VG 2 Year Old Females Sired by:*** Leaninghouse
Fabio*** (VG-88 2-year-old daughter) Bulls
Monterey (VG-87 2-year-old daughter)
Pursuit (Two VG-87 daughters)
Aristocrat
Delta
Diesel
Dateline
Dupre
Emerald
Espresso
House***
Manzo
Milktime
Roland
Solution
Tahiti
Timberlake
Yolo
The supersire cow, Vickie, remains a prominent individual in the Leaninghouse Holstein herd. She has continued to produce several Excellent classifying daughters including Silver, Delta, Legendary, Franchise, Bandares, and King Royal. At just two years old, her daughter Tropic is one that you will want to keep your eye on! Leaninghouse Holsteins is confident in her potential and believes that she could possibly be Vickie’s most exciting daughter.
Leaninghouse Holsteins is continuing its impressive record with several new 92-point cows in this classification. The new high cow, Leaninghouse KR 24770-ET, was classified as an astounding Excellent 93! She is a 4-year-old out of an EX-94 Goldwyn x EX-94 Durham x EX-93 Encore. They are excited to see her continue to do well and continue her lineage prominence throughout the herd.
This set of classifications shows continual growth and improvement for an already outstanding herd of Holstein cattle at Leaninghouse Holsteins. You will definitely want to take notice of this herd as they continue to produce high-classifying cattle! Learn more about Leaninghouse Holsteins at LeaninghouseHolsteins.com.
Ferme Blondin recently had the classifier visit and had many highlights. They include 32 Very Good Two-Year-Olds, 8 MAX score VG-89 3-year-olds, and 9 NEW Excellents.
Fux Gold Chip Seattle, sired by Gold Chip and owned by Hahn/Radke Holsteins has raised her score to EX-97 in Germany. She is the fourth cow in Germany who is classified with EX-97. Fux Seattle is the current Miss Schau der Besten and was also named as Senior Champion German Dairy Show 2019. Seattle her dam is DT Spottie EX-93-DE (s. Derry) – bred by Meppelink & Diamond Genetics and backed by the same family as the former #1 GTPI cow: Baviere VG-87-FR EX-90-MS.
International Superstar, Swiss Red Holstein cow of recent decades, Suard-Red Jordan Irène EX-97, passed away at the age of almost 18. Irène was named Reserve Grand Champion, Best Udder and 1st Production cow at the 2019 Swiss Expo Red Holstein Show in Lausanne, Switzerland. She became the first Swiss Red Holstein to receive the maximum score in their current classification system and is currently the highest classified Red & White cow in Europe.
Only at the beginning of the year did the “Swiss farmer” headline “Great honor for Jordan Irène” on the front page, when the exceptional cow bred by Pierre Suard from Progens FR placed directly behind KHW Regiment Apple EX 96 in the highest award ever given for red cows. Irene, who made her career on the farm of the brothers Damien and Frédéric Schrago in Middes FR, will go down in history as the all-time RH vice world champion.
Message on Monday Evening “Irène leaves us a phenomenal legacy. We are sad today but we are also excited to continue developing her unique lineage. We invite you to follow us day after day this week. We are going to try to share with you the most striking memories, the events that made Irène the most famous cow of her generation all over the world!” – Scharago Dairy
Junker discovered them in the “middle ranks”
It was cattle dealer Erhard Junker from Iffwil BE who discovered the first cow, which was only classified G+83 at a Freiburg district exhibition, in the “middle ranks”, as he recently told the “Schweizer Bauer”, and sold it to the Schrago brothers. “When I saw Irène for the first time, I recognized her enormous potential,” said Junker and enthused: “Her udder was unique.”
Vice World Champion
Irène became world champion in 2016 and 2019 and crowned this success with the aforementioned vice world champion of all times. The magazine “Holstein International” awarded the so-called All-Time Red World Champion title. Not only the readers could decide on this title, but also three official judges. And the latter chose the following podium: 1st place for Irene, 2nd place for KHW Regiment Apple EX-96 (US), 3rd place for Blondin Redman Seisme EX-97 (US & CA). The Dutch judge Jan Steegink (Heerenbrink Holsteins) justified the victory of the now 17-year-old Irène as follows: “She has retained her qualities into old age, if not even improved them. Irène is ahead of Apple, my number two, because she has a better shaped pelvis.”
Of the reader votes, however, 42.7 percent went to Apple and 34.7 percent to Irene. This resulted in a tie between Apple and Irène. In the event of a tie, the votes of the readers decide who wins. And in this case it went to Apple.
Irene, O’Kalibra and Elisa
Irène achieved a lifetime production of 114,849 kg milk with 4.73% fat and 3.38% protein. She achieved her highest performance in her 6th lactation with 14,223 kg milk, 4.86% fat, 3.13% protein.
She first achieved the unique classification of EX 97 (EX 96 / EX 97 / EX 97 / EX 97) in 2018 in her 8th and last lactation, in July 2019 she was classified EX 97 for the second time. This made Irène one of three exceptional cows classified EX 97 in Switzerland, along with the Holstein cow Decrausaz Iron O’Kalibra EX 97 and the Brown Swiss cow Adrian’s Jongleur Elisa EX 97.
After her great show successes (including double European Champion Red Holstein von Freiburg 2013 and Colmar 2016), Irene also let it rip as a breeding cow. She proved her bull dam qualities with the Alchemy son ‘Red Impulse.’ According to her owners, she was always extremely good at rinsing embryos. “We sold embryos as far away as Australia.” Unfortunately, because Irène tested positive for the Schmallenberg virus, genetics could not be exported to Canada and the USA, Damien Schrago said recently.
Breeding work continues
According to Schrago, Irène’s descendants make up around a third of the 100-strong dairy herd. He had the impression that the granddaughters were even better than the daughters, he said at the beginning of the “Swiss farmer”. They had daughters under one year old by her in the stable. There are calves by Power, Delta Lambda, King Royal etc. Schragos mated Irene to a wide variety of fathers, and they even developed a Swiss Fleckvieh line from her. “Recently we flushed a granddaughter of Irene, a daughter of the SF bull Swat.” In the meantime, they are already working with promising calves in the fifth generation.
Recently named as Grand Champion at the Verona Dairy Show 2022, Du Bon Vent Inkapi is scored EX-97 as a nine year old. She belongs to the Elite Type cows in Europe and has a lot of big wins more on her name like: Res. Senior Champion & H.M. Grand Champion Montichiari 2017, Res. Grand Champion Swiss Expo 2017, Intermediate Champion & Best Udder Swiss Expo 2016 and more.
Hi-Poits Concept Spunky Morgan {6}, the first 96-point Jersey of 2022, attained her rarefied score at Lost Elm Farm in Berlin, Wisconsin. Sired by Forever Hopeful Spunky-ET, Morgan is out of Brenhaven Comerica Model {5} EX-90, then Royark DC Megan {4} EX-90 (by Duncan Chief). She is currently milking in her 7th lactation at 8 years and 2 months, and has had five lactations of over 1000 pounds of fat. Bred in Massachusetts by Scott and Moira Poitras, she later was owned by Budjon, Vail, and Borba. In 2018, she sold in the Minnesota Spring Special to Jason Luttropp. Morgan was the ABA Reserve All-American Junior 2-Year-Old in 2015, and in 2019 she was named Grand Champion at the Wisconsin Spring Dairy Showcase Jersey Show.
Other classification highlights at Lost-Elm include:
Lost-Elm Applejack Monique EX-94 (Max Score)
Lost-Elm Tequila Citrus EX-93 (Max Score)
Lost-Brooke Torpedo Lovebug EX-93 (Max Score) – her daughter is the #2 JUI heifer on the current summary (owned with the Natzke family)
Lost-Elm Tequila Boston VG-89 (Max Score)
Ratliff VIP Misty VG-89 (Max Score) – owned with the Natzke family
Current herd totals at Lost-Elm:
Average score: 90.3
38 Excellent (32 homebred)
20 Very Good
None lower
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Riverdane Holsteins have now been involved in four EX97 classifications – including their latest and first homebred individual – a great granddaughter of global household name Thrulane James Rose EX97-2E-CAN 3*.
Iroquois Acres Jong Cali scores 96 points. Last month, Bruno Jubinville and Jean-Réal Surprenant classified this lovely Brown Swiss at Lookout Farm. We questioned Bruno as to how this cow scored 96 points. She is a wonderful cow that represents the Brown Swiss breed well. She has a strong mammary system, a big attach, and excellent texture. She was quite productive and worked well in any barn, whether it had free or tied stalls, even in the show ring. Thank you for the images and congratulations to the families of Pacheco and McKinven!
Ferme Blondin recently had the classifier visit and had many highlights. They include 32 Very Good Two-Year-Olds, 8 MAX score VG-89 3-year-olds, and 9 NEW Excellents.
Hi-Poits Concept Spunky Morgan {6}, the first 96-point Jersey of 2022, attained her rarefied score at Lost Elm Farm in Berlin, Wisconsin. Sired by Forever Hopeful Spunky-ET, Morgan is out of Brenhaven Comerica Model {5} EX-90, then Royark DC Megan {4} EX-90 (by Duncan Chief). She is currently milking in her 7th lactation at 8 years and 2 months, and has had five lactations of over 1000 pounds of fat. Bred in Massachusetts by Scott and Moira Poitras, she later was owned by Budjon, Vail, and Borba. In 2018, she sold in the Minnesota Spring Special to Jason Luttropp. Morgan was the ABA Reserve All-American Junior 2-Year-Old in 2015, and in 2019 she was named Grand Champion at the Wisconsin Spring Dairy Showcase Jersey Show.
