Frosty wins World Dairy Expo

Harvue Roy Frosty, a five-year-old cow from Rudolph, Wisconsin, was named Grand Champion of the International Holstein Show. Sired by Roylane Jordan-ET, She was exhibited by Mike and Julie Duckett, Jim and Nancy Junemann and Scott Armbrust. Recently classified EX-95, Frosty was bred by Dave and Debra Hardesty of Berryville, Va. At 3-10 305d she produced 31,685M 4.5% 1,436F 934P. No stranger to winner’s circle, Frosty was the Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion of the 2007 show.

Reserve Champion of the show was the 2008 World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion, Thrulane James Rose, exhibited by Pierre Boulet of Montmagny, Quebec Canada.

The Premier Breeder Banner was presented to Arethusa Farm of Litchfield, Conn.

Premier Exhibitor of the show was MilkSource Genetics LLC of Kaukauna, Wis.

Braedale Goldwyn was name Premier Sire of the show for the second year in a row.

Judges Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wisconsin and Paul Petriffer of Funes, Italy placed 415 animals during the two day show.

World Dairy Expo LIVE

Here is a link to watch the show at World Dairy Expo LIVE.

http://worlddairyexpo.com/gen.webcast.cfm

WORLD HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN FEDERATION ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY GENERAL

The WHFF Council announced the appointment of Dr Egbert Feddersen, Germany, as President and Matthew Shaffer, Australia, as Vice President of the organization. It was also confirmed that David Hewitt, former chief executive of Holstein UK, had been appointed Secretary General, replacing Mathieu Meers who is retiring.

President Feddersen emphasized the need for international cooperation, ‘We should aim for a closer relationship and co-operation with other World organizations like ICAR and Interbull. It is important that WHFF returns to its former leading industry position.’

Commenting on his appointment as Secretary General, Mr. Hewitt said ‘the global expansion of Holstein Friesian breeding offered WHFF many challenges and opportunities. The organization was ideally placed to assist emerging, as well as established herdbook’s, promote, develop and administer the Holstein Friesian breed to international standards’.

The changes were announced at The World Holstein Friesian Federation Conference in Killarney, Republic of Ireland. The conference focused on the continued development and expansion of the Holstein breed throughout the world, which was endorsed by the fact that 34 countries were represented. The conference theme from ‘grass to glass’ focused on the efficient management of Holsteins, combined with the development of new technologies to aid breeding and efficient milk production. Organized by the Irish Holstein Friesian Association the conference and three days of events climaxed with IHFA Championship Show held at the Millstreet Exhibition Centre.

World Classic

The World Classic was held on Friday night and achieved a superb average of $25,213 on 45 lots.

The top seller at $97,000 was Lot #1 - Comestar Lautalia Goldwyn - a 6/08 Goldwyn daughter out of Comestar Lautamie Titanic (VG-89-2YR-CAN). Lautamie was the Reserve All-Canadian Jr 2-Year-Old in 2006 and is the #2 LPI cow in Canada. Consigned by Comestar Holsteins, La Travesa Farm and Granja La Ponderosa, she sold to Daryld Gahm of Mt. Carroll, IL.

WORLD HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN CONFERENCE 2008 TIMETEBLE

WORLD HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN CONFERENCE 2008
INEC CONFERENCE CENTRE, GLENEAGLE HOTEL,
KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY, IRELAND


DAY 1: Thursday, 9th October 2008

Session 1: Ireland, Irish Agriculture & Holstein Friesians.
Chairman: Matt Dempsey
09.00h Opening & Welcome
M. Meers - Secretary General WHFF
K Flaman - Chairman WHFF
Mervyn Eager - President IHFA
09.30h Ireland & Irish Agriculture
Michael Dowling (Chief Agr Advisor, AIB)
09.40h Holstein Friesian Breeding in Ireland Kevin Dillon (Chief Executive, IHFA)
10.00h Questions and Answers
10.30h - 11.00h Coffee Break

Session 2: Quality Data for Optimum Management.
Chairman: Egbert Feddersen
11.00h How to organise and get use of a database in an emerging herdbook Dr. Leoncio Diz (Argentina)
11.20h Data for Breeding Profitable Holstein Friesians
Dr. Brian Wickham (ICBF)
11.40h Integrated IT solutions in-between farm management systems and global Holsteins Breedings - Stefan Rensing (VIT German)
12.00h Questions and Answers
12.30h - 13.30h LUNCH

Session 3: New Tools for Genetic Progress.
Chairman: Matthew Shaffer
13.30h Automating Heat Detection
Dr. Edmond Harty (Dairymaster, Ireland)
13.50h To Sex or not to Sex, that is the Question!
Dr. Richard Williams (Cogent UK)
14.10h Geonomic Selection
Richard Spellman (LIC, New Zealand)14.30h
Questions and Answers
15.00h - 15.30h Coffee Break

Session 4: Working together the Breeder and the Scientist.
Chairman: John Meyer
15.30h Where Science and the Show Ring Meet Dr. Doreen Corridan (Irl)15.50h A Nutritional Solution to match the performance and profit potential of genetically improved Holsteins
Prof David Beever (UK & Keenan Scientific Advisory Board)
16.10h White Gold, Liquid Gold, It's the cow stupid.
Peter O'Connor (World PR Manager, Baileys Irl.)
16.30h Questions and Answers
17.00h Conference Ends

DAY 2: Friday, 10th October 2008

Session 5: A Holistic Approach to Improvement in Dairy Cow Fertility Chairman: Felipe Ruiz
09.00h Components & Auxilliary traits of dairy cow fertility: The Genetic View Prof Hermann Swalve, University of Halle, Germany
09.20h Improving fertility through management and genetics
Dr. Tom Lawlor, Director of Research, Holstein USA
09.40h Nutritional Management of High Genetic Cows
Dr. Finbar Mulligan (UCD)
10.00h Questions and Answers
10.30h - 11.00h Coffee Break

Session 6: The Holstein Friesian– maximising her potential.
Chairman: Liam Curran, Chairman IHFA.
11.00h Delivering Nutritional Solutions to Prevent Metabolic Disorders Martin Kavanagh MVB (Keenan Veterinary Director)11.20h Breeding Functional Cows Dr. Gordon Atkins (Canada)11.40h The role of the Pedigree Breeder Hank VanExel (USA)12.00h Questions and Answers
12.30h – 13.30h LUNCH & End of Conference


13.30h – 17.00h GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Mr. Sam - World opinion.

With Mr. Sam 2nd Crop coming through lets look at what breeders are saying.

"I saw the group at the German Open Show, nice cows well attached udders, legs could have been better. (being a Durham son)" - German Farmer

"Their stronger point are the udders , good functional cows , compact , sqare with strong top , we saw some in our regional shows and they do fine." - US Farmer

"Saw a few here and there and there really sweet heifers. Perhaps a bull we missed." - UK Farmer

So to sum up quick, good udders, careful of legs and feet and all round better than average bull.