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october 2016

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

NaTIONal DIrECTOr- OrVIllE sChMIDTPhone: 780-986-6952Cell: 780-970-8186Fax: 780-986-5708Email: [email protected]

PrEsIDENT- BOB rECKPhone: 403-382-1062Fax: 403-345-2880Email: [email protected]

PasT PrEsIDENT- DalE BIENErTPhone: 780-922-2433Cell: 780-940-6729Fax: 780-922-2489Email: [email protected]

VICE PrEsIDENT- WIllEM VaNDErlINDEPhone/Fax: 403-782-1516Email: [email protected]

sECrETarY/TrEasUrEr- BENITa hUMMElPhone: 403-335-5916Fax: 403-732-5183Email: [email protected]

sOCIal MEDIa rEP- aMaNDa hEhlICell: 403-704-5455Email: [email protected]

DIrECTOrs

larrY arVEYPhone: 403-507-9842Email: [email protected]

sUE CrEsTPhone: 780-675-4643Fax: 780-675-9786Email: [email protected]

JOOP GarrETsENPhone: 403-315-2150Email: [email protected]

DarrEN lINDPhone: 780-785-2787Email: [email protected]

BOarD Of DIrECTOrs

alBErTa hOlsTEIN assOCIaTION Newsletter October 2016 1

WOrlD DaIrY EXPOOct. 4-8

alBErTa hOlsTEIN assOCIaTION TIEr 2 JUDGING sChOOlOct. 27

CENTral alBErTa hOlsTEIN ClUB salEOct. 28

WEsTErNEr ChaMPIONshIP DaIrY shOWCasEOct. 28-29

alBErTa hOlsTEIN assOCIaTION sChOlarshIP DEaDlINEOct. 31

rOYal WINTEr faIrNov. 7-11

NOrThErN alBErTa hOlsTEIN ClUB VET NIGhTNov. 8

DIrECTOrs

TIM hUMMElPhone: 403-732-5163Cell: 403-331-8599Fax: 403-732-5183Email: [email protected]

lEE sIMaNTONPhone/Fax: 403-783-2128Email: [email protected]

aNDrEW WIlDEBOErPhone: 403-782-9615Fax: 403-782-9617Email: [email protected]

CalENDar Of EVENTs

alBErTa MIlK aNNUal GENEral MEETING- CalGarYNov. 22-24

CENTral alBErTa hOlsTEIN ClUB ChrIsTMas ParTYdec.1

COUNTrY rOaDs hOlsTEIN ClUB ChrIsTMas ParTYNov. 26

NOrThErN alBErTa hOlsTEIN ClUB ChrIsTMas ParTYdec. 2

sOUThErN alBErTa hOlsTEIN ClUBChrIsTMas ParTYdec. 9

alBErTa hOlsTEIN assOCaITIONaNNUal GENEral MEETING- WEsTlOCKFeb. 17

NEW OffICE lOCaTION & MaIlING aDDrEss: P.0. BOX 988, PICTUrE BUTTE, aB T0K 1V0

EXECUTIVE UPDaTEs

“here it is, fall again”

As fall approaches and harvest is underway, winter and year end are not far away. Activ-ity at Holstein Canada continues to be slightly down from a year ago, but due to the new com-puter system so are our expenses. So a break even year or a slight deficit are likely possible. With the appointment of Linda Ness to head the classification department it will continue to be our main source of income. Using such programs as genomics to identify herd leaders at a young age, classifying young cows to verify our genomic predictions, recording milk production in our large modern parlours and robots, and continuing to register and verify parentage will all be necesary to make our large and small herds effective in the future. As herds get larger the need for cooperation becomes more important. Holstein Canada con-tinues to work and communicate with industry partners on a regular basis to make our industry as efficient as possible.

As fall is harvest time for crops it is also harvest time for Holstein breeders. After a year of feeding, calving, preparing and driving the roads for the next great one, the fall show sea-son is upon us. Western cattle will be heading to Madison early October then coming back west for the BC Fall Show and the Red deer Westerner before heading to the Royal early November. As this is our National Show we are working to make it a very special event with several changes. The Hays Classic, which is the eastern version of WCC, will now be held Tues & Wed, Nov. 8-9. Followed by the R&W Show and 3 heifer classes (including our new June calf class) on Thurs Nov. 10. The Sale of Stars


We have made it thru an eventful and busy summer for Alberta Holstein. First of all, we say thank you to Heidi for the last 10 years of service to Alberta Holstein as our Secretary/Treasurer. Heidi has always performed this job with pride and wanting to do the best for our organization. From all of the little things that take many hours to the big projects such as directories and calendars. As Heidi moves on to her new projects we wish her great success!With that we welcome our two new employees to Alberta Holstein. Benita Hummel will be-come our new branch Secretary/Treasurer and Amanda Hehli will become our Social Media director. We look forward to working and growing with them in their new roles.

Summer has been busy with our dairy show in Millet and the heifer show held in Lacombe in July. It was good to get out and see the upcom-ing generations and great cattle exhibited at these shows. Our WCC team also competed in Manitoba in August and it was wonderful to hear how well our future represented Alberta.

As fall approaches I hope to have a chance to see everyone at the Westerner Championship dairy Showcase in Red deer in October. If we don’t have a chance to catch up there I hope to see you at one of your clubs Christmas parties.

There are new and exciting events happening with Alberta Holstein and we look forward to your input.

Bob ReckAlberta Holstein President

aDVErTIsING & MarKETING rEPOrTJoop Garretsen

Great news! Alberta Holstein will have a calendar for the 2016-2017 year. Thank you to all the advertisers that made it possible. The calendar will go to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, to the Westerner Championship dairy Showcase in Red deer and the Albeta Milk AGM in Calgary. The calendar is a great way to showcase your farm and will be in the mail soon.

The Alberta Holstein Association booth will be out and about this fall at the Westerner Showcase in Red deer from October 27 – 29, and at the Alberta Milk AGM in Calgary from November 22 – 24.

As in previous years, travel grants will be available for breeders going to the Royal Win-ter Fair in Toronto and to the World dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.

At our thank you BBQ for the National Con-vention Committee, a buckle was presented to Glenn Hockley from Alberta Holstein.

PrEsIDENT rEPOrTBob Reck

NaTIONal DIrECTOr rEPOrTOrville Schmidt

“harvest time for holstein breeders”

“travel grants available for breeders attending madison & the royal”

that night and Fri Nov. 11 the National B&W show judged by Marc Comtois from Comestar Ferme.

Well I will let you get back to your work as we get back to a busy fall. Harvest safe, travel well, take care and I will see you on the road.

Orville SchmidtHolstein Canada National director

Hello, my name is Amanda Hehli and I am covering the new position of Social Media director for Alberta Holstein. I am looking forward to working on the newsletters, website and social media sites. My goal is to make things informative, engaging and user friendly for our members.

A bit about myself, I met my husband Markus at the University of Alberta where we both completed degrees in Animal Science. I come from a commercial beef and grain background, so the dairy industry was a huge learning curve for me but I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else now! Together with Markus’ parents, Heini & Ruth, we operate our 90 cow dairy, Mosnang Holsteins just outside of Rimbey. In 2012 I completed the Multimedia and Web design program through Red deer College and have enjoyed doing the website, graphic design and social media work for our farm. Markus and I have 4 little ones, Wyatt, Adair and our new (Convention) twins Sawyer and Georgia! The kids keep me busy along with working on the farm, more in the office than in the barn right now, but I do enjoy both! I also hold a posi-tion as committee member for the Westerner Championship dairy Showcase, which is lots of fun and a challenge to make the show the best it can be.

I am proud to work in this industry and am looking forward to using my skills at Alberta Holsten. I welcome feedback from our mem-bers on improvements & changes you would like to see!

WElCOME NEW sTaffsOCIal MEDIa DIrECTOrAmanda Hehli

My name is Benita Hummel and I am the new secretary/treasurer for the Alberta Holstein As-sociation. My husband Tim and I have a 120-cow dairy by Picture Butte. We farm 320 acres which include grass, hay and barley. From 2008-2013, I was the secretary of the Green Acres Holstein Club and helped organize many of the events hosted in the south. I am presently employed at the Society for Christian Educa-tion in southern Alberta in the Business Office as clerk. I am actively involved in our church as treasurer and a member of the worship team.

Our family has been involved in 4-H, WCC and the GAHC. We enjoy the fellowship with other members of the dairy industry and are always looking for new ways to improve on the farm.

Our sons are actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the farm and presently are at Lethbridge College to continue their educa-tion with the hope of joining the family farm in the future. Our daughters are in Edmonton employed at Alberta Health Services and at the University of Lethbridge pursuing a Bachelor of Education.

Presently, Tim is completing his last 3-year term on the Alberta Holstein Board. He also served for over 20 years as a member of the GAHC board as treasurer.

I am excited to see where this position will lead and will do my best to serve the members in Alberta.

WElCOME NEW sTaffsECrETarY/TrEasUrErBenita Hummel

JUDGING aND shOW rEPOrTAndrew Wildeboer

It has been a busy summer of events through-out Alberta. The Central Club and Northern Club both held successful shows and we are now looking forward to the Westerner Champi-onship dairy Showcase coming up Oct 27-29th in Red deer.

Alberta Holstein will be hosting a Tier 2 Judging School on Thursday Oct. 27, with official and aspiring judges, judging and giv-ing reasons. Producers and 4-H members are welcome to come and judge alongside, but will not be eligible to give reasons. Follow along on Facebook to keep up to date when a judge is selected for the event. Following the Judging School on Thursday evening will be the Youth Show. In celebration of Westerner Park’s 125 Years, at 10:30 on Friday the 28th, Wally Smith, President of dairy Farmers of Canada, will be coming to speak on “the future of the dairy industry and the politics that surround it.” An ice cream bar will be available for all who attend! The Central Club sale will follow and then the Jersey Show Friday evening. Saturday will be the Holstein show and this year a R&W Jr. Champion and Grand Champion will be selected as well. So plan ahead to come and do some judging, listen to a great speaker, take in the sale, shows and trade booths and support our exhibitors and sposnors of the Westerner Showcase!

The Central Alberta Holstein Club has just wrapped up its Barn Cow Competition and the winners in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4+ Lacta-tion B&W and 1st/2nd & 3+Lactation R&W classes will be revealed at the Christmas party in december. A new 80,000 kg Liftetime class was added to this years competition.

“looking forward to the teir 2 judging school & westerner dairy showcase”


NOrThErN alBErTa hOlsTEIN ClUB shOWJul. 20th | Millet, AB

JUDGING & shOW rEPOrT

NahC shOW rEPOrTaNDrEW WIlDEBOEr

It was another succesful show for the Northern Alberta Holstein Club in Millet. Great quality animals all around! The pee wee showman-ship class was the biggest of the day and the bouncy house was the place to be for these future farmers.


GraND ChaMPIONSponsor: Millet Ag Society

detimdale deleware- Hofstra Farms

rEsErVE GraND ChaMPIONSponsor: Select Sires Genervations

New Mars Goldchip Surviver- New Mars dairy

MIlKING fUTUrITY

1. Kozak Defiant Beatrix-Red- Kozak Holsteins

fIrsT CalVErs

1. New Mars Goldchip Surviver- New Mars dairy2. Mosnang High Octane Wired- Mosnang Holsteins3. New Mars Lauthority Courtney- New Mars dairy

sECOND CalVErs

1. Corlane Windbrook Lolita- Corlane Holsteins2. detimdale Mango Guthrie- Hofstra Farms

ThIrD CalVErs

1. detimdale deleware- Hofstra Farms2. Corlane daisy Ashlar- Corlane Holsteins

CONfOrMaTIONJudge: Dale Bienert, AB

JUNIOr GraND ChaMPIONSponsor: Grossville Holsteins

Mosnang Capital Gains Tax- Mosnang Holsteins

JUNIOr rEsErVE GraND ChaMPIONSponsor: Bienert Holsteins

Kozak Reg Macy- Kozak Holsteins

JUNIOr Calf

1. New Mars High Octane Fatima- New Mars dairy2. Jireh 836 Jackman- Jireh dairy3. dewynel Rockwell Candy- Wassink dairy

INTErMEDIaTE Calf

1. Kozak Roseplex Monica- Kozak Holsteins2. Mosnang High Octane Wired- Mosnang Holsteins3. New Mars Lauthority Courtney- New Mars dairy

sENIOr Calf

1. Corlane Golddust Ginger- Corlane Holsteins2. detimdale Escapade Contrast- Hofstra Farms 3. Kozak Roseplex dora- Kozak Holsteins

sUMMEr YEarlING

1. Kozak Stanley Cup Linsey- Kozak Holsteins2. Mosnang Bozeman Indie- Mosnang Holsteins3. Southrise destry Sasha- Westliberty Holsteins

JUNIOr YEarlING 1. Mosnang Capital Gains Tax- Mosnang Holsteins2. Kozak Reg Macy- Kozak Holsteins

INTErMEDIaTE YEarlING

1. Corlane Chelios Blackjack- Corlane Holsteins2. Westliberty Absolute Red Suzey- Westliberty Holsteins

sENIOr YEarlING 1. Kozak Revolution Gypsy-Red- Kozak Holsteins

CahC MID-sUMMEr ClassICJul. 30th | Lacombe, AB

JUDGING & shOW rEPOrT

MID-sUMMEr ClassIC rEPOrTaNDrEW WIlDEBOEr

The Central Alberta Holstein Club’s annual Mid-Summer Classic was a great heifer show this year. The day started with a pancake break-fast that was followed by pee wee and junior showmanship classes and then the conforma-tion classes. There were 50 head exhibited in this years show. Congrats to Maaike Van Kuilenburg on winning the wheel of cheese for the ringside judging class!

CONfOrMaTIONJudge: Chad Crest, AB

GraND ChaMPIONKozak Reg Macy- Lucky Hill dairy, Robella & Wendon Holsteins

rEsErVE GraND ChaMPIONKozak Roseplex Monica- Kozak Holsteins

hM GraND ChaMPIONChubanna doorman Vixen- Chubanna Holsteins

JUNIOr Calf

1. Chubanna doorman Vixen- Chubanna Holsteins2. Wendon deman Joyce- Wendon Holsteins3. Mazylake Superpower Abba- Mazylake Holsteins

INTErMEDIaTE Calf

1. Kozak Roseplex Monica- Kozak Holsteins2. Sterling Park McCutchen Ice Tea- Sterling Park Holsteins3. Wendon Prodigy Wren- Wendon Holsteins

sENIOr Calf

1. Mazylake dempsey Raylene- Mazylake Holsteins2. Coytee delta Versailles- Sterling Park Holsteins 3. Mosnang High Octane Pancakes- Mosnang Holsteins

sUMMEr YEarlING

1. Mosnang Integral Rerun- Mosnang Holsteins2. Mosnang Millennium Echo- Mosnang Holsteins3. Mazylake Stanley Cup Macy- Mazylake Holsteins

JUNIOr YEarlING

1. Kozak Reg Macy- Lucky Hill dairy, Robella & Wendon Holsteins 2. Mosnang McCutchen Wireless- Mosnang Holsteins3. Lucky Goldchip Ribbon- Lucky Hill dairy

INTErMEDIaTE YEarlING

1. Mosnang Meteor Shower- Mosnang Holsteins2. Yzerman Montego 1278- Wild Rose Holsteins

sENIOr YEarlING

1. donnanview McCutch Stacy- Lucky Hill dairy2. Garedon Sid Lotus- Mosnang Holsteins

2 YEar OlD

1. Morsan Supersire Banana- Lucky Hill dairy2. Crestomere Lotus Smore- Crestomere Holsteins

fUTUrITY ChaMPIONs

JUNIOr CalfChubanna doorman Vixen- Chubanna Holsteins

JUNIOr Yr

Mosnang McCutchen Wireless- Mosnang Holsteins

2 YEar OlD

Crestomere Lotus Smore- Crestomere Holsteins


EUrOPEaN YOUNG BrEEDErs sChOOlAug. 31st- Sept 4th | Battice, Belgium

YOUTh rEPOrT

YOUTh rEPOrTsUE CrEsT

We congratulate Katelyn Crest as she was a team member of Team Canada at the 2016 EYBS (European Young Breeders School) in Belgium . Here 130 competitors making up 24 teams compete in judging, clipping, show-manship and conformation. This years team did very well with Grand Champion Calf and Grand Champion Showman as well as ranking 8th overall team. Congratulations Katelyn on placing 2nd in class in showmanship, 4th in con-formation and 14th overall participant.

EYBs rEPOrTKaTElYN CrEsT

On Monday morning I flew out to Mon-treal where we met up with the rest of team, Maxime Montplaisir (QC), Julie MacFarlane (QC), Cameron Stockdale (ON), Ava doner (ON), and Kathryn McCully (PEI). When we arrived in Belgium we went on some tours for the day. They took us to AWE, a bull A.I stud, where they showed us where they collect the semen and then where they analyze it and put it in straws etc. Then they showed us where the bulls are housed, each had their own box stall with a run outside. After the A.I. stud we went to L’Herbagere dairy farm. This was a new farm as they had just redone the barn and added two robots. It was a free stall barn with a small pack area for the show cows. On the one side of the barn there were group pens for older heifers that had runs to outside. They also had a couple of group hutches and individual hutches for the smaller calves. They also had a chicken barn with 14,000 chickens that lay eggs for hatch. After the tours we went for supper and then went to the show grounds and got picked up by our host families where we stayed for the week.

Tuesday morning was the first morning of the school, we got our papers to our calves and got some of our supplies for the week. Our calves were already assigned for us so we had to go find our stall area. Once everyone found their stall, the leaders did a demo on how to make a pack as well as a washing demo. When they do the demonstrations they separate the coun-tries into groups, French & English, dutch & German. This way they only have to translate it twice instead of four times. After the two demonstrations we were able to start making bed and washing as well as putting up a dis-play. On Wednesday there was a couple more demos such as clipping, showmanship and how you should be feeding at a show. Thursday we had a classification conference, here we were taught how Belgium classifies, what they have added to the system and what the cows are scored on, it’s very similar to Canada. We also had a marketing conference showing us the best ways to market, how we should market and brand our farms. Friday we judged three heifer classes and two cow classes for practice, as on Saturday we judged the cow class in the show for the competition. Friday night was a mixer night as each country had to make some

kind of food from their country. Saturday was conformation day, Canada did pretty well as we had a really nice group of calves. We placed 4th in one class and also had the grand calf. On Sunday it was showmanship day, there was 11 classes of showmanship. Canada did well in their classes as we were all in the top five and three of us returning for champion. We also took home grand showman coming from Max-ime Montplaisir from Quebec. Team Canada was 8th overall out of 24 teams and individually we were all in the top 50 out of 130 competi-tors, with four of us being in the top 20.

It was a great experience to see a different part of the world and experience a youth show in a different country as a representative for Team Canada. Thanks to the Holstein Canada, Holstein Quebec and Western Canadian Classic who made this opportunity possible to be part of such a program.


alBErTa 4-h PrOVINCIal DaIrY shOWJul. 12th | Olds, AB

YOUTh rEPOrT

4-h PrOVINCIals rEPOrTsUE CrEsT

The past few months have been very busy for Alberta youth, with 4-H achievement days, 4-H Provincials and WCC, Alberta youth have been working hard and making Alberta Holstein proud.

This summer local clubs, Green Acres, Rol-lyview, Moo’s on the Moo’ve and Udderly Unique, held their club achievement days throughout Alberta and then all came together to compete in the 70th Provincial dairy Show in Olds, Alberta. This is Alberta’s longest running 4-H show and by looking at the old trophies there is so much history in this event. Looking back you now see the 4th genera-tion of dairy families showing and I think that speaks alot for this program.

This year, 43 4-H members from across Alberta competed in the 3 day event of competitions with the final day of showmanship and confor-mation. By looking around the barns and see-ing all the junior members with their younger siblings it looks like this 4-H program is going to be bursting with keen members in years to come.

QUIZ

JUNIOr QUIZ

1. Nicole Verhoef- Udderly Unique2. Larissa Slingerland- Green Acres3. Ella Slomp- Green Acres

INTErMEDIaTE QUIZ

1. Ethan Slomp- Green Acres2. McKenna Workmen- Moo’s on the Moo’ve

3. Aaron Van Steekelenburg- Green Acres

sENIOr QUIZ

1. Emma Van Steekelenburg- Green Acres2. Alice Hehli- Udderly Unique3. Tyler Van dijk- Moo’s on the Moo’ve

ClIPPING

JUNIOr ClIPPING

1.Hannah Vanderlinde & Adyson Wildeboer- Udderly Unique2. Trinity Congdon & Nicole Verhoef- Udderly Unique3. Emily Van dijk- Moo’s on the Moo’ve

INTErMEDIaTE ClIPPING

1. Kyle Van dijk- Moo’s on the Moo’ve2. Aaron Van Steekelenberg- Green Acres

3. Ethan Slomp- Green Acres

sENIOr ClIPPING

1. Leighton Slingerland- Green Acres2. Tyler Van dijk- Moo’s on the Moo’ve3. Sylvia Slingerland- Green Acres

hErDsMaNshIP aWarD

Sylvia Slingerland- Green AcresPaul deGroot- Udderly UniqueRuben Schrijver- RollyviewGelsey Bikker- Moo’s on the Moo’ve

MarKETING

JUNIOr MarKETING

1. Larissa Slingerland- Green Acres2. Nicole Verhoef- Udderly Unique3. Ella Slomp- Green Acres

INTErMEDIaTE MarKETING

1. Aaron Van Steekelenburg- Green Acres2. Morgan Workmen- Moo’s on the Moo’ve

3. Lukas Yzerman- Udderly Unique

sENIOr MarKETING

1. Emma Van Steekelenburg- Green Acres2. Tyler Van dijk- Moo’s on the Moo’ve3. Maryke Bikker- Moo’s on the Moo’ve


CONfOrMaTIONJudge: Michael Flaman, SK

GraND ChaMPIONdiamondpark doorman Superchick Alana Slingerland- Green Acres

rEsErVE GraND ChaMPIONRietben deman Ellice Tyson Rietveld- Rollyview

hM GraND ChaMPIONMosnang High Octane Liquorice Alice Hehli- Udderly Unique

JUNIOr Calf 1. Rietben Lotus Mya Tyson Rietveld- Rollyview2. Chubanna doorman Vixen Adyson Wildeboer- Udderly Unique3. Lone Pine My O My Billabong Nils Haeni- Udderly Unique

rECOrD BOOK

JUNIOr rECOrD BOOK

1. Ethan Slomp- Green Acres2. Nicole Verhoef- Udderly Unique3. Gelsey Bikker & Jessa Lynn- Moo’s on the Moo’ve

INTErMEDIaTE rECOrD BOOK

1. Aaron Van Steekelenburg- Green Acres

2. Marina Hoeve- Moo’s on the Moo’ve

sENIOr rECOrD BOOK

1. Casey Morey- Moo’s on the Moo’ve2. Emma Van Steekelenburg- Green Acres

JUDGING

OVErall ChaMPIONAaron Van Steekelenburg- Green Acres

OVErall rEasONs

1. Aaron Van Steekelenburg- Green Acres2. Kristy Van de Brake- Udderly Unique3. Justin Vanderlinde- Udderly Unique4. Maryje Bikker- Moo’s on the Moo’ve5. Tyler Van dijk- Moo’s on the Moo’ve

OVErall PlaCINGs

1. Emily Martin- Rollyview2. Emma Huisman- Green Acres3. Rueben Vanderlinde- Udderly Unique4. Kyle Van dijk- Moo’s on the Moo’ve5. Alice Hehli- Udderly Unique

OVErall aGGrEGaTE

JUNIOrNicole Verhoef- Udderly Unique

INTErMEDIaTEAaron Van Steekelenburg- Green Acres

sENIOrEmma Van Steekelenburg- Green Acres

shOWMaNshIPJudge: Michael Flaman, SK

GraND ChaMPIONAlice Hehli- Udderly Unique

rEsErVE GraND ChaMPIONTrinity Congdon- Udderly Unique

hM GraND ChaMPIONRueben Vanderlinde- Udderly Unique

JUNIOr shOWMaNshIP

1. Trinity Congdon- Udderly Unique2. Paige Whalen- Rollyview3. Adyson Wildeboer- Udderly Unique

INTErMEDIaTE shOWMaNshIP

1. Kristy Van de Brake- Udderly Unique2. Rolynn Bikker- Moo’s on the Moo’ve3. Aaron Van Steekelenburg- Green Acres

sENIOr shOWMaNshIP

1. Alice Hehli- Udderly Unique2. Rueben Vanderlinde- Udderly Unique3. Tyler Van dijk- Moo’s on the Moo’ve

INTErMEDIaTE Calf1. Rietben deman Ellice Tyson Rietveld- Rollyview2. Wendon Prodigy Wren Red Paige Whalen- Rollyview3. diamondpark Capgain Waytogo Leighton Slingerland- Green Acres

sENIOr Calf1. Wendon Bern doorman Smartie Paige Whalen- Rollyview2. Corlane Golddust Ginger Emily Martin- Rollyview3. Skycrest Shirley Temple Tyler Van dijk- Moo’s on the Moove

sUMMEr YEarlING

1. Mosnang High Octane Liquorice Alice Hehli- Udderly Unique2. diamondpark Kingpin Christa Alana Slingerland- Green Acres3. diamondpark Rowdy Joyci Sylvia Slingerland- Green Acres

JUNIOr YEarlING 1. diamondpark McCutchen Jazza Leighton Slingerland- Green Acres2. Mosnang Kingpin Aries Alice Hehli- Udderly Unique3. Mosnang Capital Gains Tax Aaron Van Steekelenburg- Green Acres INTErMEDIaTE YEarlING1. Artomda Winbrook 600 Larissa Slingerland- Green Acres2. Crestomere Absolute Leigh Carson Klugkist- Udderly Unique

sENIOr YEarlING 1. diamondpark doorman Superchick Alana Slingerland- Green Acres2. Mosnang 5G Vida Alice Hehli- Udderly Unique3. diamondpark Chelios Pleasure


Join us to Celebrate Westerner Park’s 125th Anniversary!

Westerner Championship Dairy Showcase invites you share in an ice cream buffet, provided by Nutrisource, while receiving an update on the dairy industry from one of our top leaders.

Wally Smith, President of Dairy Farmers of Canada, will speak on the future of the dairy industry and the politics that surround it.

Agricentre EastFriday, October 28th10:30 am - 11:30 am (Sale to follow)

403.343.7800westernerpark.ca


WEsTErN CaNaDIaN ClassICAug. 24-27 | Brandon, MB

YOUTh rEPOrT

“.... to provide an opportunity for our youth to improve their skills in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and puclic speaking.”

ClIPPINGJudge: Jon Fornwald, MBAssociate Judge: Sean Smith, MB

JUNIOr ClIPPINGSponsor: Twinairview Holsteins

1. Cayden Hamming & Jessica Podschadly, BC2. Faith Baars & Kyle Vaandrager, BC3. Benjamin Hylkema & Travis Pruim, SK4. Taylia Rees & dayna Stoker, BC5. Colten McAvoy & Jayden Hofstra, SK

INTErMEDIaTE ClIPPINGSponsor: Canadian Farm Realty

1. Kevin Vanzessen, SK2. Kurtis Severenski, BC3. Jodie Stoker, BC4. Matt Brandsma, BC

5. Zachary Tkachuck, MB

sENIOr ClIPPINGSponsor: Manitoba Jersey Cattle Club

1. Martin Rypma, BC2. Mike Podschadly, BC3. Katelyn Crest, AB4. Lorna Hamming, BC5. Lee Morey, AB

DaIrY sCIENCE QUIZ

JUNIOr QUIZSponsor: TriStar Dairy Centre

1. Pauline Ferguson, BC2. Benjamin Hylkema, SK3. Cassandra Knouse, SK4. Lauren Nienhuis, SK5. Stephane Chartier, MB

INTErMEDIaTE QUIZSponsor: Beausejour Animal Hospital

1. James Pruim, SK2. Tara Sweetnam, MB3. Teresa Hylkema, SK4. Emma Van Steekelenburg, AB

5. Megan Baars, BC

sENIOr QUIZSponsor: Dairysmart Nutrition Canada Inc.

1. Michelle Ross, SK2. Irina Baumann, SK3. danica Severenski, BC4. Anna donohoe, MB5. Vicki Wiens, MB

WCC rEPOrTsUE CrEsT

On August 22nd we saw 26 Team Alberta youth load onto a bus from Olds and head on out to Brandon Manitoba to compete in the 32nd an-nual WCC (Western Canadian Classic). A total of 99 young adults and youth between the ages of 12-21 took part in many activities includ-ing clipping, dairy science quiz, judging, stall competition, showmanship and conformation classes. during these 5 days the youth also participated in fun activities planned for them in the evenings.The purpose of this competition is to provide on opportunity for our youth to improve their skills in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and public speaking. during this event they have the opportunity to meet new people from across Western Canada and to stimulate and maintain interest in the agricul-ture industry.

As the events played out, Team Alberta had a strong finish with Reserve Champion Show-man, 4 conformation class winners, and members placing in the top 10 for judging, quiz & clipping. Team Alberta placed 2nd in Stall award and 3rd for Premier Province. As we said good-bye to Katelyn Crest, Casey Morey & Chance Hofstra, our aging out participants, we are looking forward to both new and experi-enced members filling these role models shoes.

Following the loss of our great friend Logan Chalack earlier this year, it was decided to start an annual award in his honour; the Logan Cha-lack Heart and Hustle Memorial Award. WCC will be presenting this award to an individual based on personality, leadership, team work and work ethic in memory of Logan who was a past WCC participant and an enthusiastic Hol-stein Breeder. The 2016 award was presented to a very deserving Mark Sweetnam of MB.


CONfOrMaTIONJudge: Yan Jacobs, QC

GraND ChaMPIONSponsor: Alta Genetics Inc.

Springbend Reginald drum Roll- Cayden Hamming, BC

rEsErVE GraND ChaMPIONSponsor: Holstein Canada

Benbie doorman Kira- Teresa Hylkema, SK

hM GraND ChaMPION

Poelman Goldwyn Mona Fantasia- Martin Rypma, BC

JUNIOr Calf (10)Sponsor: United Livestock Systems

1. Westcoast doorman Lauramie- dayna Stoker, BC2. Benbie Kingboy Bernice- Julianne Lavoie, SK3. Sunnyhome doorman dara- Jessica Podschadly, BC 4. Hamming doorman Marcie- Erin drydyk, BC5. Kenbert doorman Patch- Ethan McAvoy, SK6. Lone Pine My O My Billabong- Emma Huisman, AB7. Lucky Octane Love at First Sight- Hannah Vanderlinde, AB

INTErMEDIaTE Calf (25)Sponsor: Oakparke Holsteins

1. Wendon Prodigy Wren Red- Trinity Congdon, AB2. Southrise Sunfish Sazzle- Kyle Van Dijk, AB3. Vaanderview Alonzo Slim Shady- Matthew Vaandrager, SK4. Cederwal doorman Cottoncandy- Megan Baars, BC5. Starcrest Reginald Cersei- Carleigh McCune, BC6. Diamondpark Capgain Waytogo- Simone Huisman, AB

9. Starcrest Doorman Marshmallow- Rolynn Bikker, AB

sENIOr Calf (22)Sponsor: Select Sires Genervations Inc.

1. Springbend Reginald drum Roll- Cayden Hamming, BC2. Wendon Bern Doorman Smartie- Ruben Schrijver, AB3. Lavendar doorman Tilly- Kyle Vaandrager, BC4. Chubanna Contrast Epic- Michelle Ross, SK5. Cederwal doorman Sunglasses- danica Severenski, BC6. Skycrest Doorman Livewire- Katelyn Crest, AB7. Corlane Golddust Ginger- Chance Hofstra, AB9. Huybregts Mogul Melissa- Sylvia Slingerland, AB

shOWMaNshIPJudge: Kyle Rivington, ON

GraND ChaMPIONSponsor: Holstein Canada

Mike Podschadly, BC

rEsErVE GraND ChaMPIONSponsor: Mountain View Electric Ltd.

Katelyn Crest, AB

hM GraND ChaMPION

Nicole Meier, BC

JUNIOr shOWMaNshIP (38)Sponsor: Central Manitoba Holstein Club

1. Faith Baars, BC2. Taylia Rees, BC3. Pauline Ferguson, BC4. Cayden Hamming, BC5. dayna Stoker, BC9. Simone Huisman, AB

INTErMEDIaTE shOWMaNshIP(38)Sponsor: Fortified Nutrition Ltd.

1. Nicole Meier, BC2. Jodie Stoker, BC3. Carleigh McCune, BC4. Megan Baars, BC5. Kevin Vanzessen, SK

sENIOr shOWMaNshIP (25)Sponsor: Eastern Manitoba Holstein Club

1. Mike Podschadly, BC2. Katelyn Crest, AB3. Martin Rypma, BC4. Casey Morey, AB5. danica Severenski, BC6. Lee Morey, AB


sUMMEr YEarlING (18)Sponsor: Bulrush Holsteins

1. Benbie doorman Kira- Teresa Hylkema, SK2. Poelman Goldwyn Mona Fantasia- Martin Rypma, BC3. Blossomdairy Fever Royalty- Lorna Hamming, BC4. PdF doorman Sherry- Ariana Mulder, SK5. Kenbert doorman Shine- Jayden Hofstra, SK6. Unique Gunman Kiss- Nils Haeni, AB

9. Skycrest Windbrook Nifty- Maryje Bikker, AB

JUNIOr YEarlING (11)Sponsor: Cogent Canada

1. Unique HP Extravagant- Casey Morey, AB2. Peticlerc Goldwyn Angela- Stephanie Stoker, BC3. Mosnang Capital Gains Tax- Aaron Van Steekelenburg, AB4. Craila NC doorman Luxury- Irina Baumann, SK5. Mosnang Corey Eclipse- Emma Van Steekelenburg, AB8. Wendon Lotus Delicious- Paul DeGroot, AB

INTErMEDIaTE YEarlING (5)Sponsor: Landmark Feeds- Nutreco

1. Westcoast Barbwire Aleda- Justin Vanderlinde, AB2. Westcoast Crown Lani P- Ian Kennedy, BC3. Triplecrown WB Panini- Mike Podschadly, BC4. Crestomere Absolute Leigh- Carson Klugkist, AB5. Bramville Valentino Giggles- Jessie Smith, MB

sENIOr YEarlING (4)Sponsor: H&L Motors

1. Diamondpark Doorman Superchick- Leighton Slingerland, AB2. Sunnyhome Brokaw Gabrielle- James Pruim, SK3. diamondpark Bookkeeper Penny- devan Jansen, BC4. Bulrush Sid Krosby- Vicki Wiens, MB

GrOUP Of ThrEESponsor: Westgen

1.BC2. AB3.BC4.SK5.AB


hIGh POINT ParTICIPaNTSponsor: FCC

1. Martin Rypma, BC2. Katelyn Crest, AB3. Teresa Hylkema, SK4. Faith Baars, BC5. Ben Hylkema, SK

BEsT Of lUCK TO rETIrING TEaM alBErTa MEMBErs!

Chance Hofstra, Katelyn Crest & Casey Morey

lOGaN ChalaCK hEarT & hUsTlE MEMOrIal aWarD

Mark Sweetnam, MB

JUDGING

JUNIOr JUDGE OVErallOverall Sponsor: Penner Farm ServicesReasons: Genex/ JMX GeneticsPlacings: Interlake Holstein Dairy Club

1. Carson Hamming, BC2. Benjamin Hylkema, SK3. Kyle Vaandrager, SK4. Taylia Rees, BC5. Ethan McAvoy, SK

INTErMEDIaTE JUDGE OVErallOverall Sponsor: MasterfeedsReasons: Cowsmopolitan Dairy Magazine & CountryPlacings: Beauroc Dairy & Trilea Farm Inc

1. Teresa Hylkema, SK2. James Pruim, SK3. Sydney Toth, SK4. Kurtis Severenski, BC

5. Kevin Vanzessen, SK

sENIOr JUDGE OVErallOverall Sponsor: Hi-Pro FeedsReasons: Central Manitoba Holstein ClubPlacings: Lakeland College

1. Martin Rypma, BC2. Maryje Bikker, AB3. Mark Sweetnam, MB4. Tomas Collier- Pandya, BC5. Katelyn Crest, AB

hErDsMaN aWarDSponsor: One Insurance

1. MB2. AB3. SK4. BC

PrEMIEr PrOVINCESponsor: Westgen

1. BC2. SK3. AB4. MB


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2016 alBErTa hOlsTEIN assOCIaTION sChOlarshIP PrOGraM

CAN BE USED AT: Any officially recognized post-secondary institution. YEAR OF STUDY: must have completed at least the first year of

university/college; and must be returning to school within the calendar year.

PROGRAM OF STUDY: any field of study will qualify but a post-secondary

program in/or related to agriculture, science or business with a demonstrated interest in dairy might be preferable.

NUMBER & VALUE OF Up to 4 (four) worth $500 each. Scholarships will be SCHOLARSHIPS: awarded in February 2016 at the Alberta Holstein

Association Annual Meeting. SELECTION CRITERIA: Must be a regular or junior member of the Alberta Branch

Holstein Canada, or a son/daughter of a member Selection will be based on farm involvement, community

participation, extra circular activities and academic standings.

The student’s most recent post-secondary transcripts, a

resume and required essay must accompany application form.

The required 500 to 1000-word essay must explain farm

involvement, volunteer experience along with future employment ambitions.

6 (Six) judges from members at large will select winners. No individual will be eligible for a second award. CONTACT PERSON: Benita Hummel APPLICATION Application, photograph and supporting documentation DEADLINE must be postmarked no later than OCTOBEr 31, 2016.


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fIElD sErVICEs rEPOrTWillem Vanderlinde

Brian Nelson is our Field Service Rep for Western Canada. If you need help with registration, classification or have questions regarding any services from Holstein Canada, please contact Brian or myself .

Brian [email protected]

On behalf of dairy Farmers of Canada (dFC), Holstein Canada will start Pro-Action animal care assessments as early as Fall 2016. More info and resources including scheduling & requirements can be found on the Holstein Canada or Alberta Milk websites. Questions about proAction can be directed towards Jodi Flaig at Alberta Milk.

Jodi [email protected]

“field service is a free of charge service from holstein canada”

Willem Vander [email protected]

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PHONE | 519-756-8300 FAX | 519-756-8202 WWW.HOLSTEIN.CA

from: Ann Louise Carson EX: 240 EMAIL: [email protected]

re: Electronic documents are a reality! date: August 18th ……………………………….……………………………….……………………………….…………………… Dear Branch colleagues,

with many

committees working to plan rest of our activity year.

When we launched our new Herdbook software last winter, we stated it was built for possibilities and as

we moved further into our development, the changes would be tangible wins for our clients. Today, we

are pleased to share a possibility is a reality: e-documents are here!

Clients have been progressively sending us information electronically, while documents returned by

Holstein Canada have been paper all certificates of registration, pedigrees, invoices and statements,

genotyping requests and awards, etc. Clients are now able to retrieve PDF versions of their official

- unt!

Clients have the option to set their delivery preference to electronic or paper, whichever method is

most efficient for their individual operations. Selecting electronic preference means they no longer wish

to receive printed documents in the mail: less mail, less paper, less filing! E-Documents are available

online, regardless of Electronic or Print & Mail preference.

As many of you are also on the frontlines with producers, we encourage you to check out the following

new feature:

Where do I find my preferences? Once logged into their web account, the preference feature can be

found in the main menu on the left-hand side of their web account.

How do I change my preferences? Categories of documents currently sent via mail are listed under

preferences. Use the radio buttons on the right to indicate their preference.

Can I have different preferences for different documents? Absolutely! If they would like to receive

some categories of documents electronically and others on paper, simply indicate this using the radio

buttons. Remember, the documents will always be available electronically.

How do I know I have e-Documents? When selecting electronic preference, they can choose to

receive an email notification when new e-Documents are available, or they can request not to be

notified at all!


Where do I find my e-Documents? All new e- -

in the main menu on the left-hand side of their web account. Their e-Documents will be available for

one year; producers must either print or save the PDFs to their own computer before the documents

Conformation visit reports will continue to be available under th

Visit www.holstein.ca or contact Customer Service to

sign up today and save a tree!

We thank you in advance for helping us spread the news to our customers as we move into e-

Documents and Electronic preference! An in-depth social media communication campaign, an article

in the next InfoHolstein and occasional special promotion will accompany this great new option.

And more importantly, rest assured development continues at Holstein Canada to keep up to the

. Have a great rest of summer!

Ann Louise Carson, agr.

Chief Executive Officer / Chef de la direction


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BrEaKfasT ON ThE DaIrY farM rEPOrTMIraNDa VErhOEf

The 4th annual Breakfast on the Dairy Farm event was held on a sunny Sat-urday morning June 18th, 2016 at Yff Dairy, between Penhold and Innisfail.

Just over 500 visitors came out to enjoy a hot and healthy breakfast and toured around to see a veterinarian and a hooftrimmer at work. They became acquainted with a milk parlour, what a milk cow consumes, how artificial insemination works and even learned something about manure recycling. One of the highlights of the day was that a calf was born in the strawpen.

Visitors could enjoy activities like facepainting, puzzling, practice milking on the Race The Farmer Cow, paint or capture a portrait from a cow or calf and visit the petting pen.

With help from 60 volunteers, at the end of the morning, all visitors were treated with ice cream and a ride on the tractor and wagon back to the parking lot.

An inaugural Breakfast on the Dairy Farm was held in the south as well this year. Thank you to the Van Asch family for hosting and organizing a great event that saw 450 attendees enjoy a day on the farm!

“our mission is working to provide opportunities for members to enhance profitibility and competetiveness

through genetic improvement programs delivered effectively and efficiently.”

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