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Our Condolences to the Hickman family with the passing of Eric Hickman. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.
Charles "Eric" Hickman passed away Wednesday May 16, 2018. Visitation will be 3pm-8pm, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Conkle Funeral Home in Speedway, IN. A Catholic Mass will be held 1pm Wednesday May 23, 2018 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Washington Park North Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church or I.U. West Hospital. Online condolences may be shared at www.conklefuneralhome.com
2018 Indiana Holstein State Show & Summer Jersey Show
This year's state show will once again be held at the Whitley County Fairgrounds in Columbia City, IN. The Junior Show will be held Thursday, June 14, 2018 beginning at 9:00 a.m. PeeWee Showmanship will be held before the Junior Show at 8:45 a.m. The Open Show is Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Entries must be postmarked on or before Saturday, May 19, 2018 and mailed to Jennifer Freeman, 7081 1B Road, Bremen, IN 46506. Entry forms, rules, and exhibitor information may be obtained by clicking on the links below. Animals and tack may arrive on Tuesday, June 12th, after 10 a.m.
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State Show Straw
Marcus Troyer will have large bales of straw available at the State Show in Columbia City. If you would be interested in getting some, you can contact him or call the office for his number. Thanks! 👍🏻🐮 (Feel free to share!)
Richmond District Dairy Show
The Richmond District Dairy Show will be Saturday June 30th at the wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond, Indiana. Contact Rodney Klein for information 765-914-3413.
2018 Indiana Holstein Association Annual Meeting Highlights!
2018 Master Breeder - Creeknook Holsteins
Bev & Steve Landis 
2018 Indiana Holstein Princess - Caitlin Cox
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2018 Honorary Lifetime Member, Joe Hibschman
2017 Derek Blough Heart & Soul Award - AnnaMarie Settles pictured with Michelle Blough
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2018 Hoosier Holstein Homemaker Scholarship
Hayley Jackson, pictured with Denise Settles, Junior Advisor 
2017 High BAA Awards - Brian Engleking, Greg & Jenny Resler, Roger Hibschman, Nathan Kuehnert, & Bruce Gingerich
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2017 Progressive Breeders Registry & Progressive Genetic Herds Awards
Joe Hibschman, Steve Landis, Roger Hibschman, Jeremy Dankert, Nathan Kuehnert and Holstein USA Regional Sales Representative, Max Dunseth 
2017 Dam of Merit Award - Cookiecutter Hay U-ET
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**2018 Indiana Holstein Annual Meeting**
January 26-27, 2018
Hampton Inn, Edinburgh, IN
This year our Annual Meeting will be on Friday evening, January 26 and Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Hampton Inn, 12161 N US 31, Edinburgh, IN. On Friday evening, spend some time catching up with fellow dairymen at the hotel or take a step back in time at Zaharakos, an old fashioned ice cream shop, or shop at the outlet mall. On Friday evening, there will be combined games for the adults and Juniors. It will be a fun evening for both adults and Juniors. On Saturday, the Indiana Holstein Princess contest will be held at 7:00 a.m. followed by the Junior meeting at 9:00 a.m. There will be a seminar for the adults at 10 a.m. Come eager to engage with a panel of fellow successful dairymen. It will be a time of discussion and questions. At 12:00 there will be a joint luncheon for the Junior & adult members, followed by the Annual Meeting. The meal will be free for all Junior members. Adult meals will be $10.00 each. Please return luncheon reservation sheet (enclosed with dues notice) and $10.00 per adult meal by Friday, January 12, 2018. If you would like to make a reservation at the Hampton Inn, please contact them at 812-526-5100. A block of hotel rooms are being held until December 26th at a rate of $104 for a double queen or king room.
Hoosier Homemaker Scholarship
The Hoosier Homemaker Scholarship application must postmarked by Monday, January 15, 2018. Indiana Junior Holstein members who are high school Seniors or have not yet reached their 21st birthday as of January 1, 2018 and are attending college may apply for this $500 scholarship. Application may be obtained by downloading the file below or emailing indianaholstein@gmail.com
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Indiana State Holstein Sale
(Link to sale catalog below)
The Indiana State Holstein Sale is next Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 10:30 AM EST, at Fuhrmann-Vu Farm, 17745 Brunson Road, Hoagland, IN 46745 ~ Approximately 120 head-Registered and Grade
~ Many Fresh 1st and 2nd Lactation Cows-LOTS of Milk!
~ A BEAUTIFUL Group of Springers
~ Robot-Ready Cows
~ Proven Donor Dams
~ Big Pedigreed Yearlings
~ Fancy Calves
Literally something for everyone!!!
Sales Staff:
Bruce Gingerich 574-536-3061
Ron Furhmann 260-438-4940
Mike Lortie 260-402-4494
~ Many Fresh 1st and 2nd Lactation Cows-LOTS of Milk!
~ A BEAUTIFUL Group of Springers
~ Robot-Ready Cows
~ Proven Donor Dams
~ Big Pedigreed Yearlings
~ Fancy Calves
Literally something for everyone!!!
Sales Staff:
Bruce Gingerich 574-536-3061
Ron Furhmann 260-438-4940
Mike Lortie 260-402-4494
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2017 Indiana State Holstein Sale
October 28, 2017, 10:30 a.m.
On October 28, 2017, the Indiana State Holstein Association will be having a state sale at Fuhrmann-Vu Farms, Hoagland, IN. The focus is a production sale and primary consignments being sought are fresh cows and close springers. The sale will be under the management of Lortie Livestock (Mike Lortie, licensed and bonded), Long Life Replacements (Bruce Gingerich), and Ron Fuhrmann of Fuhrmann-Vu Farm. This is a great opportunity for the the Indiana Holstein Association. Thank you to Ron and his management team for giving us this opportunity. To consign to the state sale, please contact Ron Fuhrmann.
Congratulations to our
2017 Indiana State Fair Holstein Champions!
Premier Breeder - Sunrose Holsteins
Premier Exhibitor - Stookeyholm Holsteins
GRAND CHAMPION: Leann-Acres G Chip Sweet-ET, Sr. 3 Yr. Old, exhibited by Leann-Acres RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: B-Aces-Hi Braxton Ryder, 5 Year Old, exhibited by Stookeyholm Holsteins. Pictured at left: Erin Will, 2017 Indiana Holstein Princess. Pictured at right: Judge Phil Topp
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Leann-Acres G Chip Sweet-ET, Sr. 3 Yr. Old, exhibited by Leann-Acres RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Tex-Stein McCutch Keyonamei, Sr. 2 Yr. Old, exhibited by Stookeyholm Holsteins
JUNIOR CHAMPION: Butlerview Arch Avalon-ET, Winter Yearling, exhibited by Price-View RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION: K-Hurst Solomon Prism, Winter Yearling, exhibited by Kuehnert Dairy
Congratulations to our
2017 Indiana State Fair Red & White Champions!
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor - Beekman Holsteins
GRAND CHAMPION: Troyer LWH Absol Renee-Red, Sr. 2 Year Old, exhibited by Stookeyholm Holsteins RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Jas-K-Park Topsecret-Red-ET, 4 Year Old, exhibited by William Dillman. Also pictured: Erin Will (far left), 2017 Indiana Holstein Princess and Judge Phil Topp (far right)
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Troyer LWH Absol Renee-Red, Sr. 2 Year Old, exhibited by Stookeyholm Holsteins RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: N-Randle Absolut Legacy-Red, Jr. 2 Year Old, exhibited by Tim Randle. Pictured at left, 2017 Indiana Holstein Princess, Erin Will
Pictured at left, Judge Phil Topp. JUNIOR CHAMPION: Ms Troyer-LWH Dfnt Tiki-Red, Spring Yearling, exhibited by Troyer-View RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION: Hilltop-RJ Dback Renee-Red, Fall Calf, exhibited by JD & Rebecca Wicker. 2017 Indiana Holstein Princess, Erin Will, pictured at right.
Elkhart County Open Show
The Elkhart County Open Dairy Show will be July 29, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in Goshen , IN. The judge will be Moss McCauley. Entries can be made upon arrival.
Congratulations to the
2017 Indiana State Holstein Show Champions
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor - Tri-Koebel Holsteins & Jerseys
GRAND CHAMPION: Butlerview Door Camilla (Doorman) - Sr. 3 - exhibited by Prestige Genetics
RS. GRAND CHAMPION: Silvermaple Windham Camille (Windhammer) - 4 Yr. Old - exhibited by Prestige Genetics
Pictured: Max Dunseth, Holstein Association USA Regional Sales Rep, Judge Molly Sloan, Joe Price, Miles Price and Erin Will, 2017 Indiana Holstein Princess
RS. GRAND CHAMPION: Silvermaple Windham Camille (Windhammer) - 4 Yr. Old - exhibited by Prestige Genetics
Pictured: Max Dunseth, Holstein Association USA Regional Sales Rep, Judge Molly Sloan, Joe Price, Miles Price and Erin Will, 2017 Indiana Holstein Princess
SENIOR CHAMPION:Silvermaple Windham Camille (Windhammer) - 4 Yr. Old - exhibited by Prestige Genetics
RS. SENIOR CHAMPION:Tri-Koebel Expedition-ET (Durham) -
Aged Cow - exhibited by Tri-Koebel Holsteins and Jerseys
Intermediate Champion:Butlerview Door Camilla (Doorman) - Sr. 3 - exhibited by Prestige Genetics - Rs. Intermediate Champion: ToppGlen Goldwyn Wilson (Goldwyn) - Sr. 3 - exhibited by Lookwell Farm
- Pictured left to right: Judge Molly Sloan, Joe Price, Todd Eby, & 2017 Indiana Holstein Princess, Erin Will
Junior Champion
Milksource Doorman Missy (Doorman) - Summer Yearling - exhibited by Prestige Genetics - Reserve Junior Champion
Cobequid Doorman Pippy (Doorman) - Winter Yearling - exhibited by Prestige Genetics
Southern Black & White Show
(All breeds welcome)
The Southern Black and White Show will take place on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Salem, IN at 10 a.m. All breeds are welcome! Entries can be made upon arrival!
2017 Indiana Holstein Hoosier Sweepstakes
Thanks to generous donations from Lortie Livestock, Bob Osborn, and Long-Life Replacements, the Indiana Holstein Association will have it's first ever sweepstakes drawing during the 2017 Indiana Holstein State Show. What is the sweepstakes? The names of the heifer classes (no group classes) will be placed into a bucket and then one class will be drawn out. Then the number of animals that showed in the class that was drawn out will be placed into the bucket. Whichever heifer placed the same as the number drawn will be the lucky winner of $500. The same will happen for the cow classes (no group classes), and the winner will go home with $1,000. It will be a totally random drawing. It could be a first place animal, middle of the class animal, or even the last place animal in the class. So make plans to show at the 2017 Indiana State Holstein Show.
2017 Indiana Holstein Association Annual Meeting Highlights!
2017 Master Breeder Award - Green Lo Farm - Greg & Deanna Peters
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Hoosier Holstein Homemaker Scholarship Winner, Bryce Birk, pictured with Junior Advisor, Denise Settles
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Recipients of the Progressive Breeder Awards, Progressive Genetics Herd Awards, BAA Awards, Gold Medal Dam Winners and Production Awards: Andrew Kuehnert, Ron Fuhrmann, Brian Engleking, Al Kuehnert, Jeremy Dankert, Camille Hibschman, Rich Nisen, Greg Resler, Jordan Eby and Melissa Eby
2016 Derek Blough Heart & Soul Award Recipient, Briley Logan. Pictured left to right, Craig & Jessica Blough, Briley Logan, Emilie Blough, Michelle Blough
2017 Indiana Holstein Princess - Erin Will
Veterinary Feed Directive Update-Where Are We Now?
There will be a Veterinary Feed Directive presentation on Saturday morning, February 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (before the luncheon and during the morning Junior Meeting), at the Comfort Suites Southwest, 5775 Coventry Lane, Ft. Wayne, IN. Perry Frye, Regional Sales Manager with Zoetis will be presenting the information on this timely subject. All Indiana Holstein members are encouraged and welcome to attend. Learn how the VFD affects you and your farm. After the presentation there will be a time for questions. You do not have to be attending the Annual Meeting to attend.
Our condolences to the Gingerich family with the passing of Trisha's father at the end of December. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.
We would like to express our sympathy to the Sinn Family in the passing of Eugene Sinn, former Indiana Holstein Director.
Eugene M. Sinn, 87, of Kouts, died Dec. 8. He was born Jan. 21, 1929. He was married to Cecilia (Shutske) Sinn for 63 years, who survives. Mr. Sinn was a U.S. Army veteran, a dairy farmer and a 4-H supporter. He served on the Porter County 4-H swine and dairy committees, a lifetime member of the National Holstein Assn. and served as a director of the Indiana Holstein Assn. He also served as a director of the Kankakee Valley REMC. He was a member of the Porter County Farm Bureau and the Apostolic Christian Church in LaCrosse. Other survivors include four daughters, Patricia Bianco of Valparaiso, Carol Schuster of DeMotte, Marge Sebelius of St. Louis, Mo. And Cheryl DeVuyst of Morrison, Okla.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Leroy Sinn and a son-in-law, Christopher Moss.
Our condolences to the Kelsay family in the passing of Merrill Kelsay. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. Arrangements are below. 9/22/2016
Swartz Family Community Mortuary, 300 South Morton Street, Franklin, IN 46131
Calling hours Service
Friday, Sep. 23, 2016 Saturday, Sep. 24, 2016
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM 10 AM
Calling hours Service
Friday, Sep. 23, 2016 Saturday, Sep. 24, 2016
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM 10 AM
The Indiana Holstein Association wishes to express its sympathy to the Brian Stump family. Brian lost his son-in-law, Chad Thompson, in an accident near Detroit earlier this week. Please keep the family in your prayers. Arrangements are as follows: 9/22/2016
Yeager Funeral Home
1589 Lincolnway South
Ligonier, IN 46747
Viewing is Sunday Sept. 25 from 2-8pm
Funeral Monday Sept 26 at 11 am at the Stones Hill Church.
We extend and express our deepest sympathy to Dr. Ed Sommers, long-time member of the Indiana Holstein Association, in the loss of his wife, Marilyn (known to many as "Chubbins") on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Please keep Ed and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
The Indiana Holstein Association extends its deepest condolences to the family of Kim Myers and Steve Christman in the loss of her father, "Grubby" Myers. Please keep Steve, Kim, and her mother in your thoughts and prayers during this time. 9/5/2016
Irvin "Grubby" Myers Obituary - from Dairy Agenda Today
Irvin "Grubby" Myers died on Saturday, September 3rd. He was 88 years old. He was born in Fithian, Illinois. Jersey cows took him to countless county fairs in Illinois where he met his wife Carol, a Guernsey girl from Highland. Jersey's also took him to Texas and Louisiana in the 50's, brought him to Delavan,Wisconsin in the 60's, where he was the farm manager for then State Senator George W. Borg at Borg Farms. In the 70's and 80's he enjoyed leading cows for Howard Binder in Colorado, working for Tom and Linda Pearson of Pearmont and R.Dale Jones in Wisconsin. In the 90's he worked at Stookey Holsteins and his last professional position was working at Em Tran in Elizabethtown, PA with Dr. Alan McCauley and Steve Mower.
50 years ago Allen Hetts included him in the first World Dairy Expo Show Committee. "Grubby" judged county and state fairs all over the United States and worked many private and public auctions. He was a licensed auctioneer, the first cow he sold was the very last cow at the Piper Farms Dispersal in Illinois.
There are countless unnamed people connected to all breeds of cattle that he worked for and with over his lifetime throughout the United States and Canada. Very few people knew the name "Irvin" Myers was but many will remember "Grubby" and his cigar.
He is survived by his wife Carol, who lives in Plymouth, IN, his daughter Kim and son in law Steve Christman (Rosewood) who live in New Paris, IN.
Irvin "Grubby" Myers died on Saturday, September 3rd. He was 88 years old. He was born in Fithian, Illinois. Jersey cows took him to countless county fairs in Illinois where he met his wife Carol, a Guernsey girl from Highland. Jersey's also took him to Texas and Louisiana in the 50's, brought him to Delavan,Wisconsin in the 60's, where he was the farm manager for then State Senator George W. Borg at Borg Farms. In the 70's and 80's he enjoyed leading cows for Howard Binder in Colorado, working for Tom and Linda Pearson of Pearmont and R.Dale Jones in Wisconsin. In the 90's he worked at Stookey Holsteins and his last professional position was working at Em Tran in Elizabethtown, PA with Dr. Alan McCauley and Steve Mower.
50 years ago Allen Hetts included him in the first World Dairy Expo Show Committee. "Grubby" judged county and state fairs all over the United States and worked many private and public auctions. He was a licensed auctioneer, the first cow he sold was the very last cow at the Piper Farms Dispersal in Illinois.
There are countless unnamed people connected to all breeds of cattle that he worked for and with over his lifetime throughout the United States and Canada. Very few people knew the name "Irvin" Myers was but many will remember "Grubby" and his cigar.
He is survived by his wife Carol, who lives in Plymouth, IN, his daughter Kim and son in law Steve Christman (Rosewood) who live in New Paris, IN.
The Indiana Holstein Association would like to extend its condolences to Greg Resler and his family in the passing of his father this morning. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. 8/1/2016
Below are the arrangements for Art Resler.
Viewing- Charter Oak Church, 4899 S 300 E-57, Churubusco, IN
Thursday, August 4th - 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and
Friday, August 5th at 10 a.m.
Funeral - Friday, August 5th, 11 a.m. at Charter Oak Church
Below are the arrangements for Art Resler.
Viewing- Charter Oak Church, 4899 S 300 E-57, Churubusco, IN
Thursday, August 4th - 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and
Friday, August 5th at 10 a.m.
Funeral - Friday, August 5th, 11 a.m. at Charter Oak Church
Congratulations to our
2016 Indiana State Holstein Show Champions
Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder -Sunrose Holsteins, Millersburg, IN
HONORABLE MENTION & BEST BRED & OWNED went to MS Tri-Koebel Glamour-Red-ET(1st place 4 Yr. Old), exhibited by Greta & Tera Koebel & Kelly Epperly, Three Oaks, MI ---- RS. SENIOR & RS. GRAND CHAMPION - Maple-Slope Goldwyn Angie-ET(2nd place Aged Cow), exhibited by Sunrose Holsteins, Millerburg, IN --- SR. & GRAND CHAMPION - Fleury Damion Caraibe(1st place Aged Cow), exhibited by Prestige Genetics, Price-View, & NDIRA, Inc., Martinton, IL --- From left to right, Judge Jeff Brown, Kelly Epperly, Bruce Gingerich, Jeff Price, & Hayley Jackson - 2016 Indiana
Holstein Princess
RS. INT. CHAMPION - Sunrose Liberty(2nd place Sr. 2 Yr. Old), exhibited by Sunrose Holsteins, Millersburg, IN. ---INT. CHAMPION - Corrcroft Sid Poof-ET(1st place Sr. 2 Yr. Old), exhibited by Prestige Genetics, Ernest Kueffner, & Terri Packard, Martinton, IL.
Pictured - Judge Jeff Brown, Hayley Jackson, Trisha Gingerich, and Amber Price
JUNIOR CHAMPION - Boisblanc Sid Venus-ET(1st place Fall Yrlg.), exhibited by Prestige Genetics, Joshua Wright & John Anderson, Martinton, IL
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RS. JR. CHAMPION - Creeknook Acme Dancer-ET(2nd place Fall Yrlg.), exhibited by Creeknook Holsteins, Goshen, IN. Pictured from left to right - Hayley Jackson, Joe Price, Scott Landis, and Judge Jeff Brown
Find additional Indiana State Holstein Show placings under Show Results by clicking on the "more..." link!
Newsletter Advertisments
If you are interested in putting an ad in the next Holstein newsletter, please send your information to Jennifer Freeman at indianaholstein@gmail.com!
2016 Annual Meeting Award Winners:
SABRA JACKSON (second from left) is the 2016 recipient of the Derek Blough Heart and Soul award. Pictured with her (from left) are Michelle Blough, Craig Blough, and Jessica Herschberger.
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RECIPIENTS of BAA awards were honored at the Indiana Holstein Assn.’s annual meeting last Saturday in Indianapolis. Pictured (front, from left) are Ron Fuhrmann, Bruce Gingerich, Nathan Kuehnert, Tim Gamble, Roger Hibschman; (back) Steve Landis, Jeremy Dankert, and Brian Engleking.
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HAYLEY JACKSON was crowned the 2016 Indiana Holstein Princess.
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ROBERT WILEY of Lebanon was named 2016 Honorary Lifetime Member by the Indiana Holstein Assn.
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MASTER BREEDERS Ted and Linda Finke of Hope stand together for a picture.
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Classification Highlights:
Please send any classification updates that you have to the Indiana Holstein Association at indianaholstein@gmail.com. We cannot fully update the classification list unless you, the producers, help us out by sending us your scores! Include the full name of the cow and what she was scored.
Indiana producers have bred some great cattle and we want to share that information!
Indiana producers have bred some great cattle and we want to share that information!
2016 Annual Meeting Meal Sponsors:
Please thank the following companies and individuals who have helped sponsor the meal at the annual meeting on Jan. 30. For more information about each sponsor, click their logo.
PLATINUM: $500 & above
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GOLD: $300-$499
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SILVER: $150-$299
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