PERFORMANCE PLUS PEDIGREE. Protein kg 45. Milkfat kg 23. Milk Litres 1430

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1 Of cial publication of Holstein Friesian New Zealand Winter 2014 Hawkes Bay/ Wairarapa Breeders Understanding Breeding Values Maximising ET programmes

2 PERFORMANCE PLUS PEDIGREE Alpha Nominated is proud to offer three registered pedigree sires. These daughter proven sires will appeal to Holstein-Friesian breeders wanting outstanding TOP traits and high production BVs. Registered pedigree Discuss the bulls further by contacting your LIC Customer Relationship Manager. Two-year-old daughter Breeder: Kailey Dairies Sire: Higgins Format Dam: Kailey Pierre Katie S3F MGS: Top Deck KO Pierre KAILEY FORMAT KAGE BW/Rel: 215/85% Production Breeding Values TOP TRAITS Management -1 1 Protein kg 45 Adaptability to milking.02 slow quick Protein % 3.6 Shed temperament.00 nervous placid Milking speed.01 slow fast Milkfat kg 23 Overall opinion.18 undesirable desirable Milk % 4.0 Conformation 81 dtrs Stature 1.57 small tall Milk Litres 1430 Capacity.74 frail capacious Liveweight kg 77 Fertility BV 5.8% Total Longevity 242 Somatic Cell Rump angle -.65 high pins sloping Rump width.73 narrow wide Legs -.05 straight curved Udder support.91 weak strong Front udder.77 loose strong Rear udder.98 low high Front teat placement.05 wide close Rear teat placement.35 wide close Udder overall 1.16 undesirable desirable Dairy conformation.90 undesirable desirable WOODCOTE TF MAXIMISER BW/Rel: 231/98% Production Breeding Values TOP TRAITS Protein kg 40 Management -1 1 Adaptability to milking.52 slow quick Protein % 3.7 Shed temperament.52 nervous placid Milkfat kg 33 Milking speed.02 slow fast Overall opinion.63 undesirable desirable Conformation 122 dtrs Milkfat % 4.4 Stature 1.17 small tall Milk Litres 1050 Capacity.33 frail capacious Liveweight kg 46 Rump angle.32 high pins sloping Rump width.44 narrow wide Fertility BV -3.6% Legs -.19 straight curved Total Longevity 274 Udder support.38 weak strong Front udder.49 loose strong Rear udder.23 low high Somatic Cell 0.30 Front teat placement.22 wide close 3.6 Rear teat placement.28 wide close Udder overall.62 undesirable desirable Dairy conformation.57 undesirable desirable Two-year-old daughter Breeder: Gateway Partnership Sire: Telesis Euon Firenze Dam: Woodcote Dave Mel MGS: Kapawai Lance Dave-ET Two-year-old daughter Breeder: Sire: Dam: MGS: Hazael Farms MacFarlanes Dauntless Hazael Raul Fuzz-ET Vanzetti Valentein Raul HAZAEL DAUNTLESS FREEDOM BW/Rel: 275/88% Production Breeding Values TOP TRAITS Protein kg 46 Management -1 1 Adaptability to milking.45 slow quick Protein % 3.7 Shed temperament.49 nervous placid Milkfat kg 49 Milking speed.22 slow fast Overall opinion.56 undesirable desirable Milkfat % 4.6 Conformation 67 dtrs Stature 1.01 small tall Milk Litres 1250 Capacity.07 frail capacious Rump angle -.53 high pins sloping Liveweight kg 53 Rump width.34 narrow wide Fertility BV -5.8% Legs.00 straight curved Total Longevity 296 Udder support.71 weak strong Front udder.36 loose strong Somatic Cell 0.05 Rear udder.40 low high 3.2 Front teat placement.56 wide close Rear teat placement 1.18 wide close Udder overall.75 undesirable desirable Dairy conformation.24 undesirable desirable 12/04/2014

3 nzholstein Issue 43 Winter 2014 Contents Holstein Friesian NZ Special Features Sauvignon Breeders 4 Promotional Photo Competition 10 From Dale to Dannevirke 14 Maximising the Success of My ET Programme 18 Obituary 22 South Island Championships 23 Understanding Breeding Values 25 All NZ Photo Competition - Finalists 27 Valden Cow of the Year - Finalists 33 Black & White Youth Photo Competition 39 Dairy Industry Awards Experience 40 Sales Round Up 41 Bull Celebrations 43 Semex On-Farm Competition Regional Results 44 End of Season Daughter Proofs 50 Cow Spotlight 11 Regular Features Editorial 2 Presidents Column 3 Cow Spotlight - SRA Monowai Belv Dawn GP84 33*ET 11 Sire Profi le - Maire Oman Franklin 17 News Briefs 35 B & W Youth 38 Around the World 46 Branch & Club 48 Show Results 49 From the Field South Island Championships 40 Dairy Industry Awards Experience Hawkes Bay/ Wairarapa Breeders Understanding Breeding Values Maximising ET programmes Of cial publication of Holstein Friesian New Zealand Winter 2014 Front Cover: Pelorus Talent Cassini VG86 awaits her turn at the South Island Champs in Rai Valley, amongst the ribbons of her herd mates Unless otherwise stated all AE figures are quoted from the 17/5/2014 AE run. Unless otherwise stated all NZMI figures are quoted from the 17/5/2014 NZMI run. When you see the More Online logo, you can visit the Holstein Friesian New Zealand website for the complete article. HFNZ Design denotes that this advertisement has been designed by Holstein Friesian New Zealand. Holstein Friesian New Zealand retains copyright on its designs nzholstein WINTER

4 Holstein Friesian New Zealand Holstein Friesian NZ Events Calendar June Annual Conference, Auckland 21 HFNZ AGM Annual Conference, Australia July 8-9 HFNZ Council meeting 18 nzholstein Spring Booking Deadline August 8 Spring nzholstein posted 22 Victorian Exchange applications close 29 HFBoost nominations close September 12 Spring Classification applications due 26 Genetic Leaders nominations close October 1 Broomfield Heifer competition entries close Merial Ancare Progeny competition entries close 10 HFBoost nominations close New Members Holstein Friesian New Zealand extends the warmest welcome to all new members and wishs them all the best with their Holstein Friesian ventures. Northland J & A Wallace 90 Inch Road RD 10 Dargaville 0370 Waikato SG & LM McPike 417 Kauri Road RD 1 Tokoroa 3491 Longridge Farms 894 Rangiatea Road RD 2 Otorohanga 3972 SF Pemberton 72 Harding Road RD 1 Matamata 3471 EJ Hutt & A Jongmans Partnership 993 Honikiwi Road RD 3 Otorohanga 3973 RC & RL Croasdale Partnership 847 Lake Road RD 1 Taupiri 3791 Bay of Plenty J & S McDonald 499 Plateau Road RD 1 Reporoa 3081 Taranaki DL & KR Perrett 283 Cheal Road RD 23 Stratford 4393 Canterbury P Phillips 61 Mayfield Klondyke Road, RD 8 Ashburton 7778 West Coast Farwest Farming Ltd 200 Wanganui Flat Road RD 1 Hari Hari 7884 Otago RW & KM Powell Trust 950 Earthquakes Road RD 10 Duntroon Oamaru 9494 Southland JA & KM McDonald Ltd 168 Boug Road RD 5 Gore 9775 Arahura Farming Ltd 298 Hundred Line West Road, RD 1 Otautau 9689 B Corbett 6 Cruickshank Crescent Invercargill WINTER 2014 nzholstein Editorial It has been award season for the New Zealand dairy industry and it is great to see members succeed in the wider industry. It takes courage to step up and put yourself and your business up against your peers and we must acknowledge those who have taken the leap. Amy White, Dairy Trainee of the Year for West Coast/Top of the South region, writes of her experiences as a national finalist on page 40. I also talked to Bernie & April Cox about their experience in the Sharemilker/Equity Farm of the Year for the Wairarapa region on page 7. Keryn Phillips June is award season for Holstein Friesian New Zealand and in this issue you will see the winners and finalists of five competitions that the Association runs for the membership every year. At the Annual Conference at the end of June more winners will be announced from farm production awards, youth awards, show winners to sire of the year and many more. Holstein Friesian New Zealand covers every aspect of the dairy industry with the awards available. Best of luck to all who have entered a competition. This issue is the last to focus on breeders in a region with the Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa under the spotlight this time. I thank all the breeders for taking the time to talk to me about their operation. It seems to me that the Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa breeders always have their hand in something a little more than just dairying - even if it is a small herd of beefies or sheep as a side line business. In weather reports, one always hears about how the lower east coast of the North Island is about to, or has been hammered by wind from such-and-such storm, but when I spoke to breeders about it, they just shrugged it off it is just a natural obstacle that is built into their everyday business. As usual, it has been a struggle to keep the articles in a small enough area to fit in the magazine - over the years I could have written and book or two about each region! It has been a fascinating journey around the country and the challenge for the future is to ensure we keep the depth and richness of breeding Holstein Friesians to the fore. We celebrate yet another young bull graduating from our progeny test joint venture, Genetic Leaders, with the bull Maire Oman Franklin. The success of Genetic Leaders as a programme is outstanding and we must thank all breeders that have helped to prove the young bulls over the years by purchasing the semen and having the subsequent daughters herd tested and measured for Traits Other than Production. Please remember that Holstein Friesian New Zealand receives royalties from semen sold from any proven bulls that have graduated from Genetic Leaders - your support through the purchase of this semen is appreciated. We look at the extreme brood cow, SRA Monowai Belv Dawn GP84 33*ET, New Zealand's highest awarded Star Brood cow. She has produced many daughters, grand-daughters, great grand-daughters... the seventh generation descendants from Dawn are being born this year. Guest writers from ABS and NZAEL discuss the best options for your ET programme and give you the opportunity to understand how to read breeding values and that not all high breeding values are good. Enjoy. Keryn Phillips Editor Protein for the Future Profit for Life

5 President s Column As another financial year has drawn to a close and as members receive their annual report, we can take time to reflect on the year that has been. A solid performance year was marked in dollar terms by a small profit. Membership saw a net rise of 29 members to 881, continuing on from previous years. In services used by members we saw increases in both classification and registration. Good participation by members in competitions and a continued dominance in the show ring, all add up to a very satisfying year for HFNZ. From a Council point of view, I hope this successful year is a Doug Courtman reflection of the work Councillors and staff do throughout the year to promote the breed and needs of members. I hope my view that Councillors have worked hard to promote a harmonious relationship with members is correct. Council has been keen to consult with members, seeking feedback before implementing changes in service, or changes to by-laws. Membership feedback is important on topical issues, so if the opportunity arises I encourage you to express your opinion. Another opportunity for members to provide feedback or ideas is at the Annual General Meeting. I look forward to meeting as many members as possible at this year s AGM in Auckland. It is your chance to comment on the state of our Association. At this year s AGM we have two invited speakers to add interest. Dr Jeremy Bryant will address the meeting on his work within the NZ Animal Evaluation Unit and Denis Aitken will update us on his recent trip to Denmark to attend the World Classification Workshop. Four judging schools were held around the country this autumn, overseen by Wayne Taylor and Graham Stewart. These schools were well attended with a good mix of senior and associate judges, novices and interested members. Judging schools are of supreme importance. They are about setting standards of performance that we, HFNZ, expect our senior judges to meet and setting the level that associate judges and novices need to aspire to. HFNZ backs the commitment made by judges in attending these schools, by insisting A&P shows use judges from our approved lists and, where possible, promoting their availability for overseas appointments. We are also encouraging larger shows to make use of associate judges, to give them exposure and experience alongside senior judges in the show ring. At the time of writing this report we are holding a series of HFBoost field days around the country. HFBoost provides an opportunity for breeders to receive genomic information on their future breeding stock, at a discounted rate in conjunction with CRV Ambreed. The follow up stage is HFTurboBoost which invites selected heifers into a mating programme aimed at supplying bulls for our Genetic Leaders programme. HFTurboBoost gives breeders another contract option outside the large AI companies whilst supporting HFNZ. The Ministry of Primary Industries has embarked on a consultative programme over the relaxing of legislative regulations governing the operations of LIC. All dairy farmers have been invited to reply to a survey online, which I hope as many members as possible responded to. At Council level we put together a submission in response, outlining some concerns we have over this proposal, on behalf of our members. This report sees the completion of my second year as Association President. I trust that members see the work, Council and I undertake as having the best interests of members, the Association, and the Holstein Friesian breed at heart. Over the past year we have bedded in the new nine person Council. This has proved to be an efficient and cost effective model to run our Association. The National Database transfer continues to consume an enormous amount of our time. One positive of this is the opportunity to work closely with industry groups. This could have long term benefits for Holstein Friesian NZ as we strive to maintain our relevance to the wider dairy industry and add value to the pedigree status. I believe that HFNZ is in good heart and well placed to benefit members into the future. Doug Courtman President Holstein Friesian New Zealand Holstein Friesian NZ Objective Statement of Holstein Friesian New Zealand To continually develop and breed genetically elite cattle, ensuring profitability of the Holstein Friesian breed in New Zealand. Patron of Holstein Friesian New Zealand Council President: Doug Courtman Vice-President: Wendy Harker Treasurer: Adrian White John Allen Alex Harvey John Kennedy Grant Lilley Tony O Connor Wayne Taylor Brian Knutson Brian can attend events on behalf of Holstein Friesian New Zealand. All invitations must come through the office. Contact Cherilyn Watson Phone or c.watson@nzhfa.org.nz Otorohanga Te Awamutu Blenheim Palmerston North Dargaville Winton Wyndham Timaru Waitara The next Council meeting: The next Council meeting is 21 June 2014, followed by a further meeting on 8-9 July Holstein Friesian New Zealand Holstein Friesian New Zealand is the trade name of the New Zealand Holstein Friesian Association Inc. nzholstein WINTER

6 Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa Sauvignon Breeders Tucked in under the Ruahine and Tararua ranges in the lower North Island are the Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa Branches of Holstein Friesian New Zealand. The two regions are known as fine wine provinces with the Hawkes Bay better known for its reds such as the sauvignon cabernet and the Wairarapa is known for its white wines, including the sauvignon blanc. The two regions are also known for breeding fine Holstein Friesian cows. The Hawkes Bay Branch has members from Napier in the north and Woodville in the south. It has many long serving and wellknown studs most notably that of Te Kura and Mokoia. The Te Kura stud, esptablished in 1969 by Colin & Ann Thomas, was home of the record production cow Te Kura Lin Kathleen EX5. Amongst her many records was her 1983/84 record of 10,625 litres, 516kg (4.9%) fat at the age of 10 years. The Mokoia stud, established by Fred & Marilyn Blatchford, has been developed into a herd of top dairy quality animals with high production. Mokoia has also won three Royal Show championships. Fred has been, and still is, a mentor to many a young breeder in the region. Wairarapa was the stepping stone for the Holstein Friesian breed s entry into the North Island. Lawyer Coleman Phillips of Carterton purchased bulls Prince of Orange and Duke of Alva from the Grigg family in Canterbury in Coleman Phillips later became the first President of the New Zealand Holstein Friesian Association in I venture to predict that in a few years the Holstein will be the principle class of cow to be found in the dairy herds of Wairarapa, said a well-known Holstein breeder to a Daily Times reporter. Why. Two or three years ago the Holstein was unknown, and look to-day how it has sprung into favour. Nearly every farmer seems to have Ruanui Rob & Stephanie Trainor, Dannevirke The Ruanui herd of 180 cows can be found at the base of the Ruahine ranges. Rob & Stephanie own a total 182 hectares with the cows on the 140 hectare home farm, Twenty five hectares of that is river bed that is ineffective and fenced off to meet the clean streams accord, Rob said, explaining that the spring-calving herd is milked on an 80 hectare milking platform. A small flock of sheep and beef cattle are run on the rest of the farm. Rob & Stephanie are the third generation to farm the property, first purchased by Stephanie s grandfather. The beef cattle include 4 WINTER 2014 nzholstein recognised that it is something more than idle talk when Holstein enthusiasts sound the praises of their pet breed of dairy cow. In the near future there is going to be some first rate Holsteins bred in the Wairarapa. (Wairarapa Daily Times. (21 February 1912). The popular cow: The value of the Holstein. Volume LXIV, page 6.) The prediction made by the unnamed correspondent was found to be true with many early importations both from the United States and Australia having a considerable influence on early studs. Names like Ahikouka bred by OA Cadwallader, Koromiko (MJ Parker), Dalefield (KG Fairbrother), Tarata (LS Gallon), Woodlea (WS Gallon and later grandson K Parker), Turepo (CA Knutson) and Manganui (Upston) can be found in many pedigrees of cows today. Wairarapa breeders have had considerable success at shows over the years, including two-time Royal Show Champion and threetime North Island Champion Woodlea Diamond in the mid-1930 s, The Koromiko cows of MJ Parker dominated during the 1940 s and 50 s sharing the honours with LS Gallon and his Tarata cattle. The Wairarapa Branch has members from Featherston in the south to Pahiatua, just minutes from Woodville. Well-known studs from the region include the Arran stud of Selwyn Donald, Summerhays (Trevor Schroder) and the Woodlea herd still continues, in a smaller capacity, from Hamish & Linda McLennan. Wairarapa Branch is hosting the 2015 Annual Conference. Although the Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa Branches are amongst the smallest in New Zealand (18 members in Hawkes Bay and 31 in Wairarapa), they are both regions that hold regular competitions, meetings and social gatherings ensuring the strength of belief in the Holstein Friesian breed. Meet some of the locals a mob of recipient cows with embryos implanted for their dairy breeding programme and the remainder are fattened for market. The young animals are raised and the herd is wintered on a 40 hectare run-off. Pretty much type and production, is how Rob described his breeding philosophy. They use predominantly North American bulls and do not focus on Breeding Worth as much, We do have some SR [Supplementary Register] cows left over from the commercial herd that was bred to high BW, Rob said. Amongst his requirements for breeding, Rob looks first at conformation and then the protein and fat breeding values, Conformation is important they are nice to look at and it should lead to longer lasting cows.

7 Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa Rob defended his decision to change from high BW to North American genetics, We lose BW but we don t lose production and we don t lose fertility and there are no issues with feet and legs, he said of the common beliefs about overseas genetics. He and Stephanie have imported embryos from Canada to develop their breeding programme. They purchased five out of Raeland Leduc Wilhelmina EX-92 6*. They had four pregnancies to Braedale Goldwyn two heifers and two bulls. The heifers calved for the first time this year one classified VG87 and the other VG85, Rob said. They are expecting calves to be born this year to Enfuego GW Actress-ET VG-88(CAN), who is from the same family as the well- known sire Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood. Rob & Stephanie are also developing cow families with purchases from Waipiri with HSS Talent Soul EX and from the Barton family with Kauri Glen Cindy EX. The herd is fed two kilograms Viterra pellets a day in the shed, as well as turnips during summer and topped up by silage and baleage. Production is just over 500kg milk-solids per cow. At the time of writing, they had been milking 200 predominantly Holstein Friesian cows on 79 effective hectares on a seasonal system milking from 1 August to 20 May. The Stone-Ridge breeding philosophy looked at, Protein, udder overall, litres, fertility, overall type and production, Hazel said. They aimed to keep type and production even, Good udders and good legs make good cows, she explained, If they can walk it and if they can eat it, then they make pretty good cows. They bought the herd 27 years ago when they were employed as 50/50 sharemilkers at the last moment (1st May). They purchased a small herd of 50 cows and then built the herd to 150 cows by purchasing individual cows at sales. The herd was originally crossed to Ayrshire, until Darron & Hazel started to look at production, We ve been Friesian ever since, Hazel said. The herd was fed on meal via an in-shed feeding system, with an average two kilograms each day seasonally, although during a tough spring they raised it to three kilograms when needed. Peas and barley were fed during calving. They own a 46 hectare support block and lease another 30 hectares. Hazel explained that the calves are raised from weaning on one block and the heifers are on the other. For the last three years, the herd had produced an average 95,000kg milk-solids, We will achieve just over 100,000kg this year, Hazel said. Enfuego GW Actress-ET VG-88(CAN) Stone-Ridge Darron & Hazel Schroder, Pahiatua Darron & Hazel have sold and just moved off the farm they owned for 16 years, going into partnership with their daughter and sonin-law, April & Bernie Cox (Tararua), milking 350 cows with the intention to increase the herd to 400. The partnership has bought Trevor Schroder s (Summerhays) farm. When asked about the stand-out cow families in the herd, Hazel immediately said Sally. Stone-Ridge Fire Beda S2F GP83, otherwise known as Sally, has developed from a high BW cow family with influences including Aurora Mountain Donor and Top Deck KO Pierre in her ancestry. The five-year-old Telesis Euon Firenze daughter has a BW 205, PW 411 and LW 454. She has a young son in at CRV Ambreed. Her Talent daughter is also a smasher, Hazel said. Stone-Ridge For Penny S1F VG87 is from a strong conformation family as well as being the top two, three and four-year-old for production each year. She has consistently produced between % for protein in all three lactations. She was also the Supreme Champion at the Masterton A&P Show as a three-year-old. nzholstein WINTER

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9 Parkville Paul & Diana Capes, Eketahuna Paul & Diana had an interesting, but difficult, introduction to dairying when they converted half their sheep and beef property. For the first five years they milked their herd of 165, increased to 365, cows in their neighbour s dairy, who also had a herd to milk. It meant extremely early mornings with milking starting at 2.30am. They converted the second half of the farm to dairy when they built a new dairy central to all areas of the property. They now milk 750 cows on 252 effective hectares with around 550 grazed off the farm during winter and the remainder (autumn calving, lates and empties that they want to keep) milked through. The herd is made up of 50% registered Holstein Friesian and 50% registered jersey, I don t cross, I like to keep straight lines. I don t want liquorice allsorts, Paul said. The farm is supported by a block at Greytown, where they grow 48 hectares of maize every year. The herd is fed the maize, supported by palm kernel, but the main source of food is grass, Grass is king. The herd s production is around kg milk-solids. Paul is the first to admit that he is very particular about the genetics in his herd, I am driven by having good cows. Production and type is paramount to his breeding philosophy, I aim to breed top performing, top type cows that will last. The Holstein Friesian portion of the herd is bred using predominantly Canadian genetics through Semex and some CRV Ambreed sires. Of the Semex bulls, Paul really likes the steadiness of the proof of bulls marketed year after year. I want that accuracy in all bulls, Paul said noting that there can be young bulls in the New Zealand population that fly high for one season and then crash. One family he has had some success in breeding descends from Parkville Piere Rio S1F GP82, who ended her seventh (and final) lactation producing 7,495 litres, 313kg (4.2%) protein and 346kg (4.6%) fat in 271 days. Her Aurora Donor Favour daughter was in the 2010 Discovery Project; Parkville Fav Roxy S2F GP82 has a BW 227, PW 558 and LW 684. Heifers from this cow family are being contract mated this year. The Capes have had show success with Parkville Storm Pat S3F EX who won her age group at NZ Dairy Event a couple of years ago for breed and all breeds. TSM Searle family, Masterton Richard & Megan Searle with sons Damon and Simon are the S in TSM, which is an equity partnership with Graham Tulloch (T) and Vaughan Marfell (M). The partnership leases two dairy farms and a dairy grazing/sheep farm plus a number of support blocks. Tararua Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa The Searles focus on the dairy operations with Damon managing one farm (420 cows on 165 effective hectares) and Simon the other (700 cows on 230 effective hectares). Richard & Megan help out where they are needed. When it comes to breeding, all have an input - Damon is more focused on production, whilst Simon places an emphasis on type. Overall they look for cows that will put money in the bank. It has got to be a functional cow feet and legs, udder, shed temperament, milking speed and adaptability to milking. We don t want negative shed traits, Richard said as he explained what they look for in a bull. BW is not important. If it happens, it happens, Richard said, saying that it was more important to have milk in the vat. Richard enjoys the challenge of breeding, It s exciting to see the heifers every year. You get failures, he acknowledged, If you can t hack the upsets then you should be doing something else. They use a large number of bulls as they don t like to put all their eggs in one basket. We had a good run with Ladino Park Talent- Imp-ET, they were all peas in a pod, but not human friendly, Richard said. Other bulls they have had success with include Comestar Leader and Top Deck KO Pierre. Within the TSM herds, the Searle s have a small, nucleus registered herd. It is within this herd that they use higher priced semen and into which they have purchased external genetics including cows from Tahora, Sherraine, Fairview and Muritai to develop cow families from. The cows in the nucleus are incorporated into the larger herd and do not receive any special treatment. Richfield Shott Medea-ET VG86, one of three ET sisters out of Sherraine Astre Meredith EX2, has just completed her three-yearold lactation with 8,678 litres, 281kg (3.2%) protein and 344kg (4.0%) fat in 301 days. Of their own breeding the best cow family is the B family. TSM Leader Bertha S0F EX2 is the foundation cow for the family she produced over 1,020kg of milk-solids in 2012/13 as an 11-yearold. She has two Talent daughters that reflect both her type and production - TSM Talent Bessie-ET S1F VG88 and TSM Talent Beulah S1F VG85. Beulah produced 10,285 litres, 363kg (3.5%) protein and 373kg (3.6%) fat in 305 days at six years. Bernie & April Cox, Carterton Bernie & April have just completed their third and final season as lower order sharemilkers. They were milking 330 spring calving cows on 100 hectares. When they first arrived on the farm, there was no established breeding programme. They put the herd to Holstein Friesians, through Semex, looking for positive protein percent and medium-sized cows. Unfortunately they won t have a chance to see their breeding come to effect as the first calves will nzholstein WINTER

10 Hawkes Feature Article Bay & Wairarapa be entering the herd this year. All we can rely on are the comments coming from neighbours and the farm consultant that the line of heifers coming through are looking really good and are the best in the district, Bernie said. They have started to build their own herd and have about 30 registered mixed age cows, most purchased, and about 20 registered young animals under the Tararua prefix. Bernie purchased his first animal from Maire Farms when he was working for Craig and Chantelle Rowe. Maire Pierre Daze VG87 has won the highest producing five-year-old for the Wairarapa region following the 2011/12 season When it comes to breeding their own animals, Bernie & April have an emphasis on production and health traits, protecting fertility and somatic cells, Striving for a profitable dairy cow, completing 8-10 lactations, easy calving, good components and type, Bernie said, I have a strong belief as a senior judge that good type cows last longer and are efficient producers. When Bernie s parents, Charlie & Briar, sold their herd and farm, Charlie was still keen to have a hand in breeding and so purchased embryos out of Sutom Raider Spirit EX-3E 12*. Bernie is proud to be breeding descendants from those embryos, including Tararua Ignighter Special VG87 and her daughter Tararua Dempsey Sacha. Bernie & April competed in the Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the April & Bernie Cox Year this year and won the regional Federated Farmers leadership award. We will definitely do that competition again, Bernie said. He described the process of judging for the regional competition: A group of judges visit the farm and competitors must do a presentation and then the judges look around the farm. He said that the judges provide feedback that allows the competitors to improve on aspects of their operation and, if successful, a second group of judges visits the farm. Again feedback is supplied. This was for the regional competition. It makes you sharpen your skills, Bernie said. The competition has made the couple look at their business plan and showed them ways to track goals. Bernie admitted that it was a fairly intense experience but was well worth it. Bernie & April are looking forward to entering the new venture with Darron & Hazel Schroder (Stone-Ridge). Imagine getting every last drop from every milking DeLaval liners are designed to milk as fast, safely and completely as possible, and to reduce teat congestion and injury, milking after milking. That s because they re backed by 100 years of research and experience, and built to work effi ciently for 2,500 milkings with minimal loss of performance. It s the same high quality you ll also fi nd in our tubes the essential partner for DeLaval liners, ensuring a fast, reliable fl ow of milk. To find out more, ask your DeLaval dealer, call or visit delaval.co.nz TRACTA52090-HNZ 8 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

11 Colvale Gordon & Dale Collie, Carterton Dale describes Gordon as a traditional farmer. He milks 130 cows on 60 hectares and operates the business as a one man band. The dairy farm is supported by a couple of run-offs where they grow oats and maize and the dry stock are raised. They have been on the farm since 1970 when they first started as sharemilkers and the farm was one of three (total 121 hectares) on which they milked over 200 cows, they later purchased the farm. The farm is summer dry and because of this they start calving in early July. The herd is usually dried off late April/early May and is wintered off the farm. Good quality, quiet, good temperament, Gordon explained what he is looking for in his ideal cow, She must produce well and behave well. I won t put up with anything that won t toe the line. My cows are known for their quietness they all come for a scratch in the shed. The genetics in the herd are a mix of CRV Ambreed, Semex and Genetic Enterprises. Gordon has used a lot of his own homebred bulls. Bulls that have had influence on the herd over the years include Middlevale Pablo, He stuck around for a while, Charnwood Lin Peter as well as bulls from his father-in-law (Dalefield) and Vic Gates (Belvedere) herds. He also had a good line of Hanoverhill Raider cows, They produced well; they were the good type of cow that I like having. Looked good and were quiet. One suspects that Gordon is a master of the understatement, especially when talking about his animals, The heifers are looking nice, we ll see how they go. Good type animals. Both Gordon and Dale are very involved in the Wairarapa Holstein Friesian Branch in fact Dale has been secretary for over 20 years, I will be planning my third annual conference next year. They are also both past Presidents of the Wairarapa A&P Association and are both life members. When it comes to showing Dale says that she just does the paperwork. Dad used to go to a lot of shows but Gordon and I usually only go to the Masterton and Wairarapa shows, she said, I have never missed a show. Gordon runs the cattle section of the Wairarapa show. Gordon said that he does enjoy showing, but in the last couple of Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa in the herd, purely for production. The Holstein Friesians brought in an average 501kg milk-solids and the Jerseys 460kg, this year. Close to the end of the 2013/14 season they have already beaten their previous farm record of 103,000kg milk-solids at 107,000kg, but Lance is quietly hoping to bring it in at 108,000kg. It has been a cracker season this year, he said, despite weather conditions bringing about power outages. They purchased the Denlyn herd from Karen s parents seven years ago and have developed cow families from there. One of their favourites is Landell Donor Rosa VG85, from Denlyn Magley Ronnie GP82. She is a good, strong cow with Landell Donor Rosa VG85 the capacity to milk, plus she is one of those cows that breeds well, said Lance. Her Gillette Stanleycup daughter, Landell Stanleycup Rosa, did well at NZ Dairy Event earlier this year. Stirling Pierre Kinky GP84 is a standout purchase of Lance & Karen s. She did 744 kilograms on three quarters this year, Karen said of the rising 10-year-old. With the next step being farm or equity ownership, Lance & Karen are starting to build up their herd numbers through an intensive flushing programme. SRB Denlyn Donor Holly, still in the herd as a rising 13-year-old, has been flushed. Over her 10 lactations to date Holly has averaged 485kg milk-solids with 3.8% protein and 4.2% fat. Her two Valentein Raul daughters, Halo VG86 and Holly GP83, have been standout descendants of this cow. Lance & Karen are expecting her embryos by Stenleycup and Pierstein Talent Rolls Royce to hit the ground later this year. They have also flushed nine-year-old Aranui Don Clara Calvi VG87 to Gillette Windbrook and Comestar Lavanguard. Calvi completed her top production to date at six years producing 9,398 litres, 321kg (3.4%) protein and 380kg (4.0%) fat in 305 days. Lance & Karen purchased a block of land last year and it is on this property that they are raising the Photo supplied years he hasn t really had any stand out animals, We haven t got the numbers with a smaller herd and it is harder for them to stand out. Landell Lance Williams & Karen Fitzgerald, Featherston Lance & Karen are 50/50 sharemilkers milking 270 spring calving cows on 75 effective hectares. The young animals are run on a 56 hectares support block. The herd is made up of predominantly Holstein Friesian, 30% Jersey and 10 Ayrshires. They will be cutting back on the Jersey population and increasing the Holstein Friesians surplus calves. They also, in partnership with Karen s brother, raise Holstein Friesian bulls for meat and to use over their herd. Daughter Zara (7) is a keen farmer already, and no doubt sister Holly (4) and brother Padraig (15 months) will be following in her footsteps. Zara at NZ Dairy Event this year with Landell Stanleycup Rosa nzholstein WINTER Photo supplied

12 Promotional Photo Competition Promotional Photo Competition Proudly sponsored by James & Lorraine Robertson of Jaydee Holsteins This competition is designed to identify outstanding photographs for the promotion of Holstein Friesians in New Zealand. Photographs must have been taken by a member (no professionals). This year the competition attracted 36 entries. The judges were James & Lorraine Robertson (Jaydee Holsteins) and Cherilyn Watson (General Manager, Holstein Friesian New Zealand). Congratulations!! 1st 2nd Laura Phipps, Hamilton Kate Phipps, Rotorua 3rd 4th = Dave Mitchell, Matamata 4th = Dave Mitchell, Matamata 6th Sheridan Steiner, Tokoroa Shelley Muller, Rotorua 10 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

13 SRA Monowai Belv Dawn GP83 33*ET at 16 years Cow Spotlight SRA Monowai Belv Dawn GP84 33*ET Photo supplied SRA Monowai Belv Dawn GP84 is New Zealand s highest rated Star Brood cow with 33 stars at the end of her name. A total 31 milking daughters and 12 sons contributed to her stars and since it was calculated last year, Dawn s last two daughters have started lactations. Dawn is short on ancestry with only three recorded dams behind her, but her effect on the future generations is well and truly set as a gold standard. Of the 192 cow milking herd at Monowai, about 100 are descendants of Dawn with another 30 in-calf two-year-olds expected to enter the herd this year. The seventh generation from Dawn is being born on the farm of Alan & Linda Powell, Tamahere, Waikato, this year. Bought as a two-year-old at a grade sale in Matamata, Alan was interested in Dawn as she held a mating contract. She was big and capacious, Alan explained, Her udder looked a bit suspect, being a [SRD Dawsons] Belvedere, but it didn t get any worse over time. She was born in 1996 and died last year at 16 years of age; unfortunately she had cancer of the udder. She completed eight lactations during her career and was later used solely as a brood cow to develop the cow family through MOET and IVP. Over the eight lactations Dawn produced an average 6,199 litres, 231kg (3.7%) protein and 285kg (4.6%) fat over 246 days. She has a Production Worth (PW) 528 and a Breeding Worth (BW) 113. She is ranked to have the seventh highest reliability for BW at 89% - unusual for any cow to get such a high reliability. Over her lifetime Dawn had 42 daughters and 31 sons through the prodigious use of ET as well as AI. Of the daughters, 33 have entered the milking herd and 14 sons have gone to breeding companies. She has 79 grand-daughters contributing, or about to contribute, to the gene pool, as well as 22 grandsons in AI. In the family, 83 female descendants have been classified, most as two-year-olds, with an average classification GP83 (the range was G79 to VG88). One cow, Monowai Hoax Diana-ET S2F, classified VG85 as a two-year-old and re-classified Excellent at five years. The good thing about ET is that you can do five sires in a year, Alan said. He initially started to use MOET to develop the family, but has found better success with IVP. These days Alan works on having his ET calves born every autumn. We have a better conception rate and, in fact, better success all round with autumn-born calves, Alan explained saying the calves have a better start in growth and fertility having an extra couple of months. He does ET yearling heifers to ensure faster genetic gain. When it comes to sire selection, I do chase BW but I like to protect type, fertility and feet. Alan has used a range of sires when breeding, including genomic sires in recent years. Sons The better known of Dawn s sons include SRB Monowai VP Dozit-ET, SRB Monowai Durbridge, SRB Monowai Extasy Dallas and Monowai Hoax Dodge-ET S1F. Danyel Hosto of CRV Ambreed reported that Dozit and Dallas have been exported to Mexico, South America (Equador & Chile), South Africa and Australia. A further 25 descendants have also gone to LIC and CRV Ambreed. Alan noted that the bulls have had limited success once accepted by breeding companies, Some have got close, but they haven t got in. Simon Worth, bull acquisition manager for LIC said, We did have one, [Monowai FM] Dealer, who would have made a young bull team if he had made semen I was gutted about that. Alan added, He had good genomics and good TOP but unfortunately he couldn t produce semen. A half-brother to Dealer, Farside M Illustrious S3F son, Monowai FI Delta S2F is also at LIC awaiting his daughter proof. Simon noted that Dawn s grandson SRC Monowai Hail Doug-ET was one of the better bulls from the cow family, particularly for fertility, with a breeding value CRV Ambreed and LIC are still purchasing bulls from the cow family. This year there are eight contracts with each company. Daughters Although Dawn s daughter, SRB Monowai Elliot Dollar, was never successfully mated to AI, due to MOET work carried out on her as a yearling, Alan says that he has attained some success from the five ET progeny and feels this branch of Dawn s family could have gone a lot further if Dollar had been able to get in-calf. Dollar is the dam of the high fertility sire, Doug. One of Dollar s daughters, by Top Deck KO Pierre, Monowai KO Dawn-ET S2F, completed five lactations with her best as a six-yearold producing 8,168 litres, 317kg (3.9%) protein and 350kg (4.3%) fat in 305 days. From KO Dawn, a Culglen Daunt Blackout daughter has to date completed three lactations and produced 7,933 litres, 310kg nzholstein WINTER

14 Cow Spotlight (3.9%) protein and 367kg (4.6%) fat in 279 days. This season she has a BW 217, PW 329 and LW 291. KO Dawn has another daughter, by Elliotts Larrikin, who has produced well with solid components producing 6,233 litres, 247kg (4.0%) protein and the same again for fat in 294 days in her fourth lactation. Possibly the most prolific of Dawn s daughters is SRB Monowai VP Diablo-ET GP83. By Valden Curious Paladium, this cow (full sister to the sire Dozit) has two in-milk daughters and provided eight sons to AI. She has completed nine lactations with her best as a fiveyear-old producing 9,446 litres, 325kg (3.4%) protein and 394kg (4.2%) fat in 300 days. She is still milking in the herd at the age of 14 years. Alan said that she is looking likely to follow in the footsteps of Dawn and succumb to cancer. SRB Monowai VP Diablo-ET GP83 Her Fairmont Mint-Edition daughter Monowai 11-4 S2F VG85 is sitting pretty with a BW 212, PW 203 and Lactation Worth (LW) 245. Alan took a punt and crossed Diablo to a jersey sire for one mating. The subsequent generations have been bred back to Holstein Friesian and from this line there has been some success with the bull Delta, as mentioned earlier, who is four generations from Diablo. Diablo s branch of Dawn s descendants is a favourite of Alan s. Viewing the herd in the paddock, Alan went from dam to daughter to daughter saying This is as close as you can get to the perfect cow for me. Dawn s great grand-daughter Monowai Banq Dot-ET S0F VG88 has completed seven lactations to date. The rising 10-year-old maintains a BW 202, PW 315 and LW 541. Monowai Banq Dot-ET S0F VG88 Dot has had four daughters that all reflect her high indices. Monowai Frost Doty-ET S1F VG85, dam of bulls Delta and Dealer, has a BW 232, PW 357 and LW 388 and her VG85 full sister has similar indices. Their half-sister by Blakelock MD Knight S3F, Monowai S1F VG85 has nearly completed her first lactation with a BW 218, PW 270 and LW 279. At the April herd test she had produced 5,757 litres, 201kg (3.5%) protein and 239kg (4.2%) fat in 246 days. Monowai Frost Doty-ET S1F VG85 Dawn s three-time great grand-daughter, Monowai Bonza Diana S3F GP83, from Dawn s daughter SRB Monowai Manx Diana-ET has started with an outstanding lactation, producing 5,757 litres, 201kg (3.5%) protein and 239kg (4.2%) fat in 246 days continuing. Her indices are BW 225, PW 362 and LW 479 at two years. Bonza Diana s grand-dam is Corboys Lightening daughter Monowai C.L Diana-ET S1F. C.L Diana has just completed her seventh lactation and has produced an average 5,420 litres, 195kg (3.6%) protein and 217 (4.0%) fat over 218 days. Her dam, Manx Diana, had two sons accepted into LIC. Two of Dawn s Elite Mountain Donor daughters, Donor Dona-ET GP83 and Donor Dawn- ET VG85 have found success in other herds as well as within the Monowai Bonza Diana S3F GP83 Monowai herd. Descendants can be found in the herd of Alister Hall, Invercargill, and the Rotodale herd of Rodney & Sarah Hudson, Levin. The Situation Now Alan sold out of dairying for four years about 10 years ago, selling the entire herd except Dawn and about 40 of her descendants. He acknowledged that he did lose some breeding in that time whilst they were leased out as the leasee s used different genetics to what he would have. He returned to dairying six years ago and the Monowai herd is now on a farm in Tamahere, just out of Hamilton. The property is quick drying Horotiu sandy loam surrounded by gullys. To overcome the guaranteed dry summer, Alan starts calving in June. With the extremely dry weather over the late summer this year, the herd was on 100% supplements since the beginning of March, This year it is possible with the higher payout, he said, The herd runs at 91% protein:fat ratio. Dawn s legacy as a top brood cow continues with her descendants continuing the tradition of high milk components and solid type through the multiple generations. 12 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

15 Dream CAIRNHILL GROUP OF COWS These are some of the great cows that gave us the points to be the Premier Breeder at the International Dairy Week 2014 in Australia Cairnhill Braxton Perky 2ND-ET Cairnhill Damion Leader EX-90 Cairnhill Morsan Presence-ET EX-90 Cairnhill Goldwyn Paradise-ET I th t e short tim d, involved, time short the In Cairnhill Holsteins have won... d on... Every Championship Every Reserve Championship The only Holstein breeders rs to have won Grand Senior Champion and Reserve in the same year. Premier Exhibitor Premier Breeder Cairnhill Shottle Presence VG-87 Carisma Cairnhill Paradise VG-89 We would like to welcome e the eme members mbers who will come to the farm in Australia in June as part of the Holstein Friesian NZ Annual Conference. Embryo s for NZ are Available! HFNZ Design CAIRNHILL HOLSTEINS Trevor & Rosalie Zanders (Australia) (NZ) mareedeenen@hotmail.com 265 Central Kialla Rd, Kialla, VIC, 3631

16 Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa I m adamant that dairy farming in this country, in years to come, will be forced into milking a more politically motivated cow, with outside pressure being put on our environmental footprint, animal welfare and efficiency with this I think we re in a good spot with farming Friesians. So said incoming Councillor, Hennie Verwaayen. He explained further, I do most of the milkings myself, with [wife] Kerri or staff, and I like decent looking cows that produce properly. Hence, he feeds the cow split-calving herd year-round on a system 4/5 (DairyNZ s Production System of having between 20-40% of supplementary feed imported onto the farm). I don t condone throwing money at the system for the sake of production I m too Dutch for that but I m a firm believer in having pride in the job; it is not just a numbers game. All this reflects better on the dairy sector as well. Hennie, Kerri and their children Harvey (21) and Lucy (16) own a 140 effective hectare farm just south of Dannevirke in the southern Hawke s Bay. They calve down 100 cows in autumn with the remainder calve in spring. This season we expect to do 175,000kg milk-solids at the factory, Hennie said, At around 330 cows it is just on 530kg milk-solids per cow. They purchased the property in 2001 and have since further expanded it by purchasing a 22 hectare support block nearby on which maize and triticale is harvested to supply the herd. The Verwaayen family also own a second dairy farm 20 minutes away from the home farm at Woodville, bought in 2008, which Hennie described as purely an investment property. This farm is run by a manager and milks 200 spring calving cows. No breeding is carried out in this herd; the cows are run with beef bulls only. The intention is that they will sell this property to extend or improve the home farm. The home herd is registered under the Fromdale prefix. We are from an area called Dale in an eastern suburb [of the Netherlands] against the German border, Hennie said, We are quite literally from Dale. You could say that farming is in Hennie s blood, certainly his ancestors have been farming from as late as 1450 yes, that is 564 years! In the latter years dairying has been the predominant practice but Hennie is unsure whether it has always featured. As is typical with the Netherlands, Hennie s older brother has the family farm and there were no opportunities in the Netherlands for Hennie & Kerri to purchase their own farm. We didn t have the capital to get into North America and Kerri already had family in New Zealand, which made the move easier, Hennie disclosed, And in New Zealand you don t need major money to get started. Hennie & Kerri immigrated to New Zealand in They started working on wages on a dairy farm in Stratford, Next was a contract milking job, still in the Taranaki, followed by sharemilking job milking 140 cows. They then moved to milking 380 cows for three years. We sold the good cows to purchase a farm in Okato in 1996, Hennie said explaining that they were left with 100 cows and 100 young stock. In the first season the heifers did 108% better than the cows. It was not an easy farm, Hennie explained, It was hard up against the mountain and was very wet. Hennie said that it was not easy on the cows. They were on the Okato farm for five years, before purchasing the current property, In our first year here, cow liveweights and production went up around 25% with little extra inputs. The current farm is flat and L-shaped, A vast difference to the Taranaki farm, Hennie stated. It is summer-dry, and the farm has, as Hennie describes it, A wee bit of irrigation. The farm is allocated 19 litres per second from the most over allocated stream tributary to the Manawatu, Council has allocated three farms to the stream, but it should only be one farm, Hennie stated. It is an ongoing and frustrating process with no commitment from Council to try and fix the issue in a hurry. The herd is supplemented by maize grown on the run-off, vegetable waste from Watties and McCains, palm kernel and corn waste. We feed year round, one tonne or a bit more per cow maize, one tonne palm kernel and the vegetable waste to a lesser extent. We ve been feeding system 4 or 5 for the last seven or eight years to be able to get cows milking through the summer dry and to be able to make use of mostly good autumn growth and winter milking. The family is hands-on in all aspects of the farm. They employ one full-time staff as well as a relief milker on a regular basis. Breeding decisions are influenced by their practical approach. Because Hennie is in the dairy for most milkings, he is particular about the type of animal he has to put a set of cups on, I am a sucker for good udders. Lousy udders brass me off twice a day, so I want the udder in the right place. This is why Hennie does not mate to the top Breeding Worth (BW) sires, although BW does have an influence in one half of the herd with the other half having more emphasis on type. Protein and good udders are at the top of requirements when it comes to sire selection for the Fromdale herd. Hennie said that he tries to keep the breeding goal as low key as possible, If I start to use too many criteria then I start to lose the overall breeding goal. As a guide he looks for bulls with at least a protein breeding value (BV) 40, 0.75 for udders and 0.50 for conformation. Hennie admits that the breeding philosophy has changed a bit since Harvey and Lucy have started to participate in breeding decisions. Hennie & Kerri purchased a herd with Semex breeding and it is from this herd that Harvey and Lucy have developed their studs. He said that he is feeling more invigorated and has developed his interest in more overseas breeding since they have become more involved. They use CRV Ambreed s TGRM breeding programme to help make the best possible mating decisions and to avoid inbreeding. Hennie is 14 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

17 starting to focus on and develop his more desirable cow, In years to come I aim to bred a cow with kg liveweight and producing kg milk-solids that is 84 points plus. There are basically six cow families of significance in the Fromdale herd. The animals carry a family name and are numbered. Within the herd there are the Chief, Sieben, Lilly, Dewan and Sonnie cow families. The Sieben family has had some national acclaim with Harvey entering Fromdale Sieben 24 GP84 in the 2013 Broomfield Heifer Competition. The Fairmont Mint-Edition heifer won the competition. She completed her first lactation producing 6,711 litres, 227kg (3.4%) protein and 244kg (3.6%) fat in 276 days. Her Whinlea Magley Extasy dam, Fromdale Sieben 12-RR GP82, had an interesting career in the farm dairy with her protein and fat components often competing for first place. In her four-year-old lactation, protein won the race when she produced 335kg (3.6%) protein to 305kg (3.3%) fat. Harvey has also entered the Broomfield competition again this year with a member of the Chiefs. Fromdale Chief 23 VG85, another Mint- Edition daughter, has a BW 214, PW 392 and Lactation Worth (LW) 412. The Chiefs have featured in Discovery Project with half-sister to Chief 23, Fromdale Chief 17 GP84 in the 2010/11 intake. The Lilly family is a combination of production and index. Foundation cow Fromdale Lilly 9-RR S2F completed 10 lactations in her career (ending in 2011) with her best as a 12-year-old producing 6,818 litres, 251kg (3.7%) protein and 301kg (4.4%) fat in 305 days. The SRC Hibi Secret Skelton daughter still maintains a BW 194 and a PW 451. Her Mint-Edition daughter, Fromdale Lilly 65 S3F has just started her autumn three-year-old lactation and has a BW 267, PW 535 and LW 503. Lilly 9 s grand-daughter Fromdale Lilly 44 S0F VG88 has displayed impressive production with solid protein components in her milk. Her four-year-old lactation in 2012/13 was completed with 6,281 litres, 246kg (3.9%) protein and 280kg (4.5%) fat in 270 days. Members of the Sonni family have strong production indices in their pedigree. Fromdale Sonni 12 is still in the herd at the age of Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa 14 years. Her best lactation to date was at six years producing 6,656 litres, 229kg (3.4%) protein and 294kg (4.4%) fat in 262 days. The Kapawai Lance Dave-ET daughter has had one son enter into the CRV Ambreed progeny test programme, Fromdale Son of Els. Bulls that have had some impact on the herd include Top Deck KO Pierre and Telesis Euon Firenze, [Delta NLD] Gerris left some good cows here. We use overseas bulls for protein and conformation, Hennie said, We have just started to milk our first Windbrooks and Braxtons with more to come in spring. Including De-Su Observer, Diersten Talent Rolls Royce and Delta G-Force heifers. They also have calves by Bradnick, Let it Snow, Val-Bisson and Doorman, dutch bull Bouw Snowfever and Italian sire Pirolo Goldwyn Wyman. New Zealand sires that Hennie is waiting to enter the dairy include Muritai Nombx Donivan as well as Mint-Edition, Firenze and Overdrives. Calves on the ground are by Muritai Firenze Wynsor and HSS R Stravaganza S2F. With the interest from Harvey and Lucy increasing, they have started to carry out ET work. We are just starting to get into flushing. It is more interesting with the kids involved, Hennie disclosed, I d rather they spend time in cattle breeding than running around the streets. Harvey is on the farm at the moment, but is about to work on a deer farm before going to the United States at the end of this year to work at Luck E Holsteins in Illinois for three months. He has cows within the Fromdale herd that have his Flathills prefix and is trying to breed the North American-type cow and a cow to be able to take to shows. Lucy is still at high school, but has cows, under her My-Luck prefix, in the herd. She is trying to breed red Holsteins. As an incoming Councillor for Holstein Friesian New Zealand, Hennie said that he will take his new role one step at a time, Obviously I have lots of ideas, but I have no clue. about the council dynamics yet He wants more people in the field servicing the membership, "We've had no field officer in our part of the country for some time now. The members - some of whom haven't seen a rep since Danie Swart - deserve better and we have to work on this." Hennie, Harvey, Lucy & Kerri Verwaayen with show calves Fromdale Brad Ley and Fromdale Brad Lola Photo supplied nzholstein WINTER

18 LONGTERM GENETIC SUCCESS FROM A FRUITFUL PARTNERSHIP Bred by Maire Farms; marketed by CRV Ambreed OUTCROSS PRODUCTION SUPERSTAR FRANKLIN UP AND COMING STAR RICHIE MAIRE OMAN FRANKLIN Oman x Maire Banquet Famous-ET VG85 NZMI 319 BW 236 Protein 46 Milk 1516 A result of the joint venture with Holstein Friesian New Zealand, Franklin is a top production sire with no Mint Edition or Firenze in the pedigree. MAIRE MINT RICHIE Mint Editon x Maire Oman Roxette VG88 gnzmi 307 gbw 198 Protein 42 Capacity 0.80 A genomically selected InSire resulting from the joint venture with Holstein Friesian New Zealand, Richie is the newest genetics available today. MR RELIABLE AT 99% EX Presso LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON Daughter of ExPresso MAIRE EX PRESSO Extasy x SRD Lakeside PG Gloria-ET VG85 NZMI 292 BW 238 Protein 42 SCC This 2003 born sire is still on the RAS List, so you know exactly what you get to build your herd from with this top reliability sire, Ex Presso. MAIRE PRESSO FELIX ET Ex Presso x Maire Donor Fern VG87 NZMI 291 BW 220 Protein 40 SCC Felix shares some of the best qualities of his sire, Ex Presso with outstanding protein production from healthy udders proven by Vision Genetics If you would like any of these sires to build your herd, please contact CRV Ambreed today! 12/4/14 NZAEL Extract MAIRE FARMS LTD Craig and Chantelle Rowe E ccrowe@inspire.net.nz P M CRV AMBREED P W BETTER COWS BETTER LIFE

19 Maire Oman Franklin For seven years in a row the Holstein Friesian New Zealand and CRV Ambreed joint venture, Genetic Leaders, has had a bull graduate from the team after receiving a successful daughter proof. This is a sign of the success of the programme from nomination of young bull calves by members and selection through to proving the genetics in the wider dairy industry. Every one of the sires has graduated from a small team of, usually, six bulls. Our latest success is Maire Oman Franklin, a dual index sire with a Breeding Worth (BW) 231/77 and New Zealand Merit Index (NZMI) 310. He is ranked 37th on the Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) list and 15th on the New Zealand Merit List. Following his daughter proof in the 2013/14 season, Franklin has certainly proved that he was worth selection and he has lived up to expectations. For his May 2010 genomic proof (recalculated to 2014 formulae) he had a gnzmi 337 and a gbw 249. At April 2014, his daughter proof was NZMI 318 and BW 236/77 he had a very small deviation of -18 and -13 respectively. Franklin was nominated by breeders Craig & Chantelle Rowe of Maire Farms in the Manawatu. The cow family has already successfully provided a bull for Genetic Leaders with 2004 Genetic Leaders graduate Maire Duke Flipper. If consistency is what you want, that can be found in Franklin s cow family: Over the four recorded generations this family has reliable type and longevity in the herd and the last couple of generations have also provided bulls for AI. Franklin s dam, Maire Banq Famous-ET S3F VG85, has two sons in the 2014 CRV Ambreed sire catalogue, the first being Franklin and the second, Maire DC Frillseeker. Unfortunately Famous died after her third lactation, Franklin s dam was unsuccessfully flushed a couple of times and then we were unable to get her back in-calf, Craig explained. Grand-dam SRD Maire Paladium Flips VG86 completed nine lactations with an average 3.6% protein and 3.8% fat. In her fiveyear-old lactation she actually produced more protein than fat with 7,921 litres, 310kg (3.9%) protein and 287 (3.6%) fat in 288 days. Flips has passed on uniform conformation; she has seven classified daughters from seven different sires with an average classification GP84 (median GP83). SRC Maire Farley Flip VG85, Franklin s great granddam and dam of Flipper, has also displayed strength in type, production and longevity. Nine daughters, by eight sires, have classified an average VG85 (median VG85). Flip completed 10 lactations with an average 5,298 litres, 200kg (3.8%) protein and 233kg (4.4%) fat in 260 days. Sire Profile Franklin daughter Tronnoco Frank Reta S3F GP84 Franklin s sire, O-Bee Manfred Justice-ET, O-Man, requires little introduction. His name is recognised around the world for his fitness traits: Think high fertility, low somatic cells, low calving difficulty, longevity and farmer likeability. Bred in the United States, it would be fair to say that he is the most successful overseas bull to hit New Zealand s shores for some time, meeting the requirements of many Kiwi dairy farmers. Franklin definitely has something to offer breeders with incredible strength in protein production (Protein breeding value 47) and plenty of milk. His daughters will be marginally larger than a typical New Zealand-bred cow. He has favourable management traits, however breeders will need to protect a little against milking speed. (BV -0.10) Overall his type and conformation is strong, but breeders are advised to mate him to a cow with a strong fore udder (BV -0.15) and to keep an eye on udder support (BV 0.25) and rear udder (BV 0.09). CRV Ambreed is very happy with the production of Franklin s daughters finding that the desirably high protein component gives them a protein:fat ratio of 0.9. Tronnoco Frank Reta S3F GP84 (photo) has completed 278 days of her lactation and has to date recorded 7,636 litres, 284kg (3.7%) protein and 275kg (3.6%) fat. Her indices also indicate her value in the herd with a BW 170, Production Worth (PW) 261 and Lactation Worth (LW) 309. In the Estee herd of Tony & Sarah Brock, Franklin's daughter Estee S0F GP82 is also making her mark as a two-yearold. Her indices, in particular her production and lactation indices, are outstanding with a BW 208, PW 441 and LW 572. Her lactation to date is 5,662 litres, 225kg (4.0%) protein and 241kg (4.3%) fat in 271 days continuing. In Golden Bay, Neil & Julie Sixtus are milking four Franklin daughters in their herd. Totaraglen Frank Frisk GP84 is the standout heifer in their herd so far. She has produced 7,427 litres, 257kg (3.5%) protein and 271kg (3.6%) fat in 295 days, continuing, on grass and palm kernel. I m going to be using him [Franklin] this coming season, Neil said. Maire Oman Franklin is set for a promising future in the dairy industry. Support Holstein Friesian New Zealand by purchasing Franklin through CRV Ambreed. The Association recieves royalties for every straw of semen sold. nzholstein WINTER Photo supplied

20 ET Programmes What can I do to maximise the success of my ET programme? By Jacqui Forsyth & Andrew Russo, Animal Breeding Services The success or failure of TVR-IVP is determined by the following factors: ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ The ability of the donor to produce eggs The ability of the semen to fertilise those eggs The ability of the IVP laboratory to grow the fertilised eggs to transferable quality embryos The ability of the recipient selected to get in-calf and carry that pregnancy to term. There are considerable resources that go into ensuring that the embryo production is maximised but often the attention to preparing donors for collection and recipients for embryo transfers is not given the same importance. Donor preparation What can you do? To maximise the performance of your yearling heifers, it is important that they are well grown and in good health. The oocytes (eggs) that will be collected by TVR begin development/recruitment in the ovary days prior to the collection. Any significant changes to nutrition and growth rates may have an impact on the numbers and quality of oocytes collected and directly affects the number of viable embryos. A structured animal health plan should be in place for the heifers from birth until they enter the herd. To ensure they achieve the desired consistent growth rates and are in optimum health, the plan should include: Jacqui Forsyth & Andrew Russo ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ Good calf rearing practices and target weaning weights, A vaccination programme with sensitiser and booster doses given at appropriate times. Ideally this should include vaccinating against leptospirosis, clostridial diseases and BVD as core vaccinations, Monitoring and supplementation of trace minerals (copper, selenium, cobalt) as appropriate for your farm or grazing block, A planned drenching programme based around using effective drenches, Treatments that are appropriate for certain areas such as facial eczema protection, and Regular weighing to make sure that the plan is working and heifers are meeting the desired weight targets. DELIVERING EXCELLENCE 18 WINTER 2014 nzholstein OFFERING THE BEST ET OPTIONS FOR YOUR COWS AND HEIFERS Contact our veterinarians to discuss options JACQUI FORSYTH JOHN HEPBURN ANDREW RUSSO OFFICE info@abreeds.co.nz WEB

21 ET Programmes What will we be doing? On arrival at the ET centre the following treatments and tests will be carried out: ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ Weighing and tagging with ABS identification, Blood tested for BVD antigen and EBL, Vaccination against BVD, clostridial diseases and leptospirosis, Quarantine drenched with a combination drench product for internal and external parasite control, and Bayticol pour-on tick treatment. As part of the ongoing TVR programme ABS will: ᴥ ᴥ Weigh heifers on a regular basis, Monitor faecal egg counts and drench accordingly, and ᴥ Supplement trace minerals as appropriate (copper, B12, selenium) To achieve the best possible outcomes, the yearling heifers in the TVR programme need to be healthy and well grown (at desired weight target for their age and still growing at a rate to reach later targets) before they arrive at the ET centre. Once on the ET centre, the heifers will be managed to ensure that their daily weight gain is above that required to reach target weights for the breed at months. Recipient Preparation Now is the time, before you begin producing embryos, to think about what you will use as a recipient to ensure that they are in a suitable condition and that you have enough available for when they are required. To be considered as recipients, cows should meet the following criteria: ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ Be calved at least eight weeks before transfer day, Be cycling regularly or have had at least one pre-mating heat, Have no known health or reproductive problems. Has she had mastitis? Is metrichecking carried out? Has she regularly got in-calf? Be robust enough to carry the selected breed of embryo, and Ensure that trace element status is managed. It is preferable for the recipients to be younger animals that have no history of reproductive or health problems. The animal should be on a slightly increasing plane of nutrition and be at minimum Body Condition Score (BCS) 4.0. Pregnancy results can be depressed when the recipients are too fat or too thin. Routine treatments should be completed prior to an ET programme. BVD has the ability to negatively affect an ET programme. Ideally recipients should be tested and vaccinated or at least vaccinated ahead of use as a recipient. Purchased recipients should have at least six weeks to settle on a new farm. They will often have an unknown nutritional and reproductive history and may bring a disease problem to an otherwise healthy herd. It is wise in this situation to discuss your ET programme with your vet, not least because diseases such as leptospirosis or BVD and deficiencies of copper and selenium can have a devastating effect on an ET programme. Programming recipients You have the option of using natural heats, PG or a CIDR programme. It is our intention that you should work with your own local vet to ensure that enough suitable recipients are available on the day of ET. Synchrony method Advantages Disadvantages Natural heats Cheapest Difficult to be certain of having adequate number of animals available on a given two day period. Does not allow pre-selection of the recipients to be used, i.e. it could be all your higher BW or more recently calved cows that cycle in the timeframe required. PG (prostaglandin) Minimal intervention Low cost * A CIDR based programme with use of PMSG at removal is a good choice if cow condition is lower or there is any uncertainty of the recipients cycling. Recipient synchronisation to the embryos Cows tend to cycle over a five day period with the peak on day three after injection, and so the number of cows cycling at a suitable time will be less than the number programmed. If there is no pre-recording of heats, 40% of cows will not respond to a PG. CIDR based* Most accurate Most expensive To maximise embryo survival in the recipient female following transfer, conditions in the recipient reproductive tract should closely resemble those in the donor. This requires synchronisation of the oestrus cycles between the donor and the recipients. It is important to know that when an embryo is transferred, it is already seven days old. Because of this, the recipients will have cycled (and been left unmated) the week prior to the ET date. For the purpose of determining calving dates, you need use seven days prior to the ET as the mating date. We have analysed data from the approximately 1,500 ET s into our recipient herd annually to identify whether there is an ideal recipient timing for IVP embryos. There is a difference between using day six versus day seven or eight recipient (the traditional heat window suggested as appropriate). In 2013 we were able to take this one step further and recognise that a day nine is also not as good as a day seven or eight recipient. nzholstein WINTER

22 ET Programmes Based on this information and backed up by references from other studies, we recommend that you use day 7 and 8 heats for IVF embryos, where possible. There is no statistical difference between using a day seven or a day eight recipient. The need for tight synchrony between the embryo and recipient seems to be even more important when dealing with a vitrified (frozen) IVP embryo. For fresh embryos, this means cows that are on heat the day of TVR or the day following TVR. For frozen embryos the cows need to be on heat seven or eight days before ET. Day six or day nine cows should be used as reserves (or last resort). The net effect of using only day seven and eight recipients for your synchrony is significant. With 20 ETs, a difference in pregnancy rate of 5%, is one less calf. Using day seven and eight means that you will potentially need to prepare more recipients. Ensure that you have adequate recipients available 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Pregnancy rates by day of heat to ET Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 While not the case with the Discovery Project breeders, it was quite evident in 2013 that in some cases, there was not enough consideration given to the expected results from the TVR-IVP (>2 embryos per session). Breeders were at times surprised by the number of embryos that had been produced and were not adequately resourced with recipients resulting in embryos being left in storage, which is a wasted opportunity. All recipients should be clearly identifiable from a distance by a freeze brand or large ear tag. Our team will record the visual identification on the day of embryo transfer. This information is submitted to MINDA to enable the resulting calves to be recognised. Facilities required The place where you do your AI is also usually the best place for the ET s to be done. Obviously well restrained recipients, good footing for our technician and freedom for the technician to work (i.e. not having to fight with cups, pipes etc) will increase the likelihood that our technician has of making the perfect transfer. A covered facility is preferable. The better the flow of the area the technician transfers embryos in, the less of your precious time in the spring that our team will need to take up. Working in a good environment, our teams can be expected to transfer approximately embryos per hour. It may sound obvious but you will be surprised by some of the situations we try to work in. Animal Breeding Services owns shed caddies and pit platforms - please inform us in advance if you think that your situation will be improved by having these available. Scanning Often the question is asked as to when it can be determined that embryos have held. Obviously non-return rates are the first clue. You should expect recipients that are not in-calf to return approximately 14 days after ET (or 21 days after initial heat date). Early pregnancy diagnosis can be carried out by experienced operators at approximately 28 days after ET, and embryo pregnancies can be sex scanned at approximately 58 days after ET. 20 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

23 Producing New Zealand Qualified Embryos From the World s Most Famous Families! Blondin Redman Seisme EX-96 2E 3X Grand Champion R&W 2X Grand Champion R&W WDE, Madison Flushing numerous sisters & family members RockyMountain Talent Licorice EX-95 2 *RC All-American & All-Canadian 4-Yr-Old 2011 Intermediate Champion 2010 Armani *RC, Doorman & Windbrook embryos from her *RC Gold Chip Regancrest S Celebrity EX The heart of the Barbie s Followed by 6 EX dams Many daughters & granddaughters being flushed Photos : Seisme Cybil Fisher; Licorice Vicki Fletcher; Celebrity Patty Jones Aingers Advent Bambi EX-94 *RC Intermediate Champion 2013 All-Canadian Sr. 3-Yr-Old 2013 Currently Flushing - Contracts Available Petitclerc Sid Sunkiss VG-88 2Yr Res. All-Canadian & Res. All-American Jr. 2-Yr-Old 2013 Back to the great Brabantdale Triumphant Spooky EX 2E 51 Currently Flushing - Embryos available by Windbrook Mystique Goldwyn Boreale VG-89 3Yr 1 st Sr. 3-Yr-Old & HM Intermediate Champion QC Spring Show 2014 Next dams Benshae VG-88 2Yr & then Regancrest-PR Barbie EX-92! - Currently Flushing Enfuego GW Actress VG-88 3Yr Traces straight back to Royal Grand Champion - Shoremar S Alicia EX-97 Embryos available by Windbrook, Sid and Aftershock (sexed) - Currently Flushing MS Apples Andrea Red VG-87 2Yr Red daughter of KHW Regiment APPLE EX-96! Currently Flushing Andrea Also flushing a RED Mr Burns & Destry gr dtr of Apple! Val-Bisson Shottle Imelda VG-89 Dam of Doorman & Integral *RC at Semex! Making progeny with big genomic type! Currently Flushing Simon Lalande & Kim Côté 620, St-Vincent Saint-Placide, QC Canada J0V 2B0 Tel.: Fax: Cell.: ferme.blondin@sympatico.ca Dann T. Brady Sales & Marketing Manager Cell.: dbrady@fermeblondin.com Follow us on

24 Obituary Raymond Rossiter 4 May March 2014 Ray s involvement with the New Zealand Holstein Friesian Association began soon after they changed from Jerseys to Friesians. Ray became an avid pedigree man becoming involved with the Canterbury Branch. He gave many years service as a steward at the Canterbury A&P Show. After moving to Marlborough, Ray did stewarding service at the Marlborough Show. He received a New Zealand Holstein Friesian Association Long Service Award in In later years Ray gave prize money for placings in the Marlborough Holstein Friesian Junior Calf classes. He said he got a real pleasure from seeing young people s faces light up upon getting prizes. Marlborough members will miss Ray as he enjoyed seeing round herds on field days etc and always was picking out good cows. It is good to see grandson Scott Rossiter continuing the Taunton name. Our condolences to the family and friends of... Frank Pfister Adrian White (Mexico) Frank Pfister sponsored the Frank Pfister trophy, a Black & White Youth award for overall contribution and enthusiasm to the Black & White Youth movement. A favourite poem of Ray s: The Five Day Cow I long for a cow of modern make, That milks five days for leisure s sake, That sleeps on Saturday, snores on Sunday, And starts afresh again on Monday. I wish for a herd that knows the way, To wash each other day by day, That never bothers to excite us, With chills or fever or mastitis. I sigh for a new and better breed, That takes less grooming and less feed, That has the reason, wit and wisdom, To use the seat and flushing system. I pray each weekend, long and clear, Less work to do from year to year, And cows that reach production peak, All in a five day working week. I look for officials, by the mob, To guide the farmers at their job, And show these stupid breeds how, To propagate a five-day cow. New South Wales Dairyman s Digest, September 1982 HAVE YOU HAD THE BEST GENETICS FIRST? Maire Oman Franklin 2010 Genetic Leaders ers team Maire Mint Richie 2012 Genetic Leaders team Busy Brook Fros Monty S1F 2011 Genetic Leaders team Lornlace VHA Dumpling S3F 2009 Genetic Leaders team #7 on the RAS List as at 17/05/14 AE run Marketed in the 2014 CRV Ambreed sire catalogue 22 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

25 South Island Championships By Stephen Booth Show Results Breeders travelled from Canterbury, Golden Bay and the West Coast to compete with locals from Blenheim and Rai Valley for the South Island Championships. Peter Sherriff from Kaiapoi judged and described his appreciation at the quality each breeder had brought to the show. The breeders here today should take credit from the efforts they have made to present their stock in excellent condition. President Doug Courtman attended and presented ribbons to the champions in the picturesque Rai Valley. The A&P show was celebrating its 80th show that still has a champion bull class. Local breeders, the Harvey family, are a big part of the show with Tim being president, Andrea the secretary, Shona travelling from the West Coast to exhibit, Matthew leading in the ring and parents John & Pam assisting out the back. Local Kerry Robbins exhibited Tahora Shottle Toots-ET VG88 for the South Island Championship and also Best Udder. Reserve was the Harvey Family with Harvest Billion Fluffy VG88 who also won the Type & Production class. The Intermediate Champion Pelorus Goldwyn Toni-ET VG85 is a daughter of Toots, exhibited by Kerry Robbins while the Reserve Intermediate came from West Coast breeders Steve & Shelli Mears. Sixteen yearlings and 24 calves paraded for the Junior Female Championship with Parlan Terror Clear winning for Bradley Parkes from Blenheim. Former Blenheim breeders Phil & Nancy Bay, who now reside in Canterbury, took reserve with their winning calf Fenton Goldsun Ally. Kerry Robbins won the Champion Bull class, which does not carry a South Island title having been discontinued in 1995 for males. Doug Courtman commented on the distance people travelled to exhibit their stock and the hospitality shown by the breeders and thanked them for making him welcome at the show. Rai Valley A&P Show 1 March 2014 Judge: Peter Sherriff, Kaiapoi Heifer Calf 1. Fenton Goldsun Ally, P & N Bay 2. Parlan WB Legacy, Parkes Family 3. Parlan Windbrook Legacy, Parkes Family Yearling Heifer 1. Parlan Terror Clear, B Parkes 2. Fenton Danillo Sara-ET, P & N Bay 3. Entry, Robroy Farms South Island Junior Champion Holstein Friesian Parlan Terror Clear, B Parkes South Island Reserve Junior Champion Holstein Friesian Fenton Goldsun Ally, P & N Bay Two-year-old In-milk Heifer 1. Entry, Mears Family 2. Entry, Robroy Farms 3. Harvest Atlan Bubbles S3F VG86, Harvey Family Three-year-old In-milk Heifer 1. Pelorus Goldwyn Toni-ET VG85, Robroy Farms 2. Harvest Planet Shiney, Harvey Family 3. Longsdale Pierre Maud S1F VG86, J & S Nalder Intermediate Champion Holstein Friesian Pelorus Goldwyn Toni-ET VG85, Robroy Farms Reserve Intermediate Champion Holstein Friesian Entry, S & S Mears Four-year-old In-milk Cow 1. Entry, Robroy Farms 2. Pelorus Future Liquior VG86, Robroy Farms 3. Waiview Talent Erica EX, Woolley Family Five Years & Older In-milk Cow 1. Tahora Shottle Toots-ET VG88, Robroy Farms 2. Harvest Billion Fluffy VG88, Harvey Family 3. Waiview Prizewinner Belle EX, Woolley Family Best Uddered Cow or Heifer 1. Tahora Shottle Toots-ET VG88, Robroy Farms 2. Entry, Robroy Farms 3. Pelorus Goldwyn Toni-ET VG85, Robroy Farms Senior Champion Holstein Friesian Tahora Shottle Toots-ET VG88, Robroy Farms Reserve Senior Champion Holstein Friesian Harvest Billion Fluffy VG88, Harvey Family South Island Champion Holstein Friesian Cow Tahora Shottle Toots-ET VG88, Robroy Farms South Island Reserve Champion Holstein Friesian Cow Chuffed. Exhibitor Kerry Robbins with Judge Peter Sherriff and South Island Champion Cow, Tahora Shottle Toots-ET VG88. Harvest Billion Fluffy VG88, Harvey Family nzholstein WINTER

26 FANTASTIC Holstein Holstein Friesians ~ ~ Thank you to all the purchasers from the Fantastic Day Out Sale We wish you every success sold top price Fantastic tic Day Out Sale $7,000 Fantastic Stanleycup Cher Sold to Lakeside Farms dam of Cher Fantastic Lucente Charm VG89 Production to date: 13846L 456F 437P 280 days cont... Kauri Glen Windbrook Kiss Breed and All Breeds Champion Heifer - Auckland Easter Show Calving Mid July to Lucente Fantastic Gold Kristy VG88 Production to date: 10646L 374F 329P 244 days cont... Champion Breed Cow, Best Udder - Morrinsville Show 2014 Semex On-Farm Finalist sold Her Sid daughter to Pat & Shelley of Raetea Stud for $6,600 HFNZ ZD esign FANTASTIC Holsteins Vaughan, Kristy, Skyla and Alex Clarke 1286 State Highway 5, RD2, Rotorua Ph kc@farmside.co.nz

27 Higher is not always Better By Dr Jeremy Bryant, NZ Animal Evaluation Limited (NZAEL) Manager. Understanding Breeding Values What do breeding values mean when you are studying catalogues for sire selection or the potential purchase of a female animal? Jeremy Bryant explains that not all breeding values should have a positive value and how breeding values can translate into Breeding Worth. For most trait breeding values, more positive values are better. Classic examples are protein, milk-fat, fertility and residual survival. You obviously want more milk-solids, higher levels of cows calving in the first 42 days of the calving period and cows living longer. But, there are some exceptions where lower or less positive values are truly better. Traits where negative (or less positive) is better There are two main traits where negative (or less positive) is better, for example, Somatic Cell Score (SCS) and Liveweight. These traits have negative economic values indicating they impose an economic cost to the farm system if they are higher. It is easy to explain why lower is better for Somatic Cell Score. If the breeding value for SCS is higher, you are more likely to be at risk of receiving bulk milk somatic cell score penalties and have greater incidence of mastitis by using or having these animals in your herd. The negative economic value for liveweight is often misunderstood. The economic value of cow liveweight comprises four separate components: ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ ᴥ Cow maintenance requirements - increasing cow liveweight is expected to result in higher annual maintenance feed requirements for the cow Heifer replacement feed costs there are higher feed requirements for maintaining and growing larger replacements Cull cow value heavier cows have more value as culls Bobby calf value increasing cow liveweight increases the size of bobby calves produced In summary, being large imposes extra maintenance energy and growth costs. This means fewer animals can be carried for a fixed amount of feed producing less milk-solids leading to reduced profit or higher heifer grazing costs. These maintenance and growth costs far outweigh the extra cull and bobby calf value of larger animals or the savings in fixed per cow costs. Many might say that larger animals produce more milk-solids so why do they get a penalty? They are right in that they do produce more milk-solids as there is a strong positive association between liveweight and milk-solids production. Nevertheless, higher producing animals receive economic credit through highly positive fat and protein breeding values. Let s look at a practical example of two bulls with identical Breeding Worth (Table 1). Breeding Value Contribution to BW EV Bull A Bull B Bull A Bull B Protein ($/kg) $ $321 $257 Milkfat ($/kg) $ $61 $53 Milk volume ($/kg) -$ $79 -$56 Liveweight ($/kg) -$ $133 -$83 Fertility ($/%) $ $14 $14 SCS ($/unit SCS) -$ $4 $4 Residual survival ($/days) $ $14 $14 Breeding Worth ($/5 t DM) $202 $202 Table 1. Tail of two bulls Dr Jeremy Bryant Bull A has higher liveweight, milk-fat, protein and milk volume breeding values than Bull B. Consequently, Bull A receives a greater contribution to his BW via protein and milk-fat with a slightly higher milk volume penalty. This comes with greater maintenance energy costs so that he has a more negative contribution to his BW via liveweight. These differences in production and liveweight between bulls cancel each other out so that they have exactly the same Breeding Worth. Performance relative to the Genetic Base Cow The Genetic Base Cow is our genetic pivot point. All Breeding Worth and breeding values are expressed relative to the Genetic Base Cow. The current Genetic Base Cow is "the average of all cows born in the year In 2015, the Genetic Base Cow will change to "the average of all cows born in the year H oo o-ved?? ave you mooo-ved?? Please let us know your new contact details! Holstein Friesian New Zealand Ph PO Box 9282 Hamilton 3240 k.paterson@nzhfa.org.nz Holstein Friesian NZ nzholstein WINTER

28 Understanding Breeding Values The current Genetic Base Cow consists of 38,684 cows with the following breed breakdown: Holstein Friesian (17,103 cows; 44% of cows), Jersey (9,739; 25%), Ayrshire (1,296; 3%), HF x J (8,563; 22%) and Other (1,983; 5%). The mixed age averages of their 270- day lactation yields are 210kg for fat, 164kg for protein and 4,406 litres for milk volume. Their average mature liveweight is 500kg. The average Traits Other than Production (TOP) scores and genetic trends are routinely provided on the NZAEL website ( For a few key ones the average of the Genetic Base Cow are 6.22 for Milking Speed (e.g. tending towards fast and improving), 6.19 for Legs (e.g. tending towards more curved than straight curvature of the legs), 5.87 for Udder Support (e.g. tending towards strong rather than weak and improving slowly, on average, each year) and 5.64 for Udder Overall (e.g. better than average and improving slowly, on average, each year). If we now assume Bull A and Bull B were in fact cows and expressed their genetic merit relative to the Genetic Base Cow, the differences are clearly illustrated. Bull B produces less milksolids but more milk-solids per kilogram of liveweight, has less maintenance, lactation and pregnancy costs. Genetic Bull A Bull B Base Cow Milk-solids (kg) Liveweight (kg) Milk Solids/kg Liveweight 75% 76% 78% Total Feed requirements (t DM/yr) Maintenance (t DM/yr) Lactation (t DM/yr) Pregnancy (t DM/yr) Milksolids/t DM Table 2. Comparison of milk-solids production, liveweight, efficiency and feed requirements of the Genetic Base Cow, Bull A and Bull B. Conclusions Don t always assume higher is better when it comes breeding values. Somatic cell and liveweight are two examples where higher breeding values lead to penalties on Breeding Worth. Breeding Worth provides an all-round measure of lifetime feed efficiency that takes into account the value and costs of changes in economically important traits. About NZ Animal Evaluation Limited (NZAEL) NZAEL which manages the National Breeding Objective (NBO) for New Zealand dairy cattle is a wholly owned subsidiary of DairyNZ, and is funded by the milk-solids levy. For more information, visit For Sale HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN NEW ZEALAND HERD SIGNS $ Freight Single Sided: $ Freight Double Sided: $ Freight To purchase a herd sign contact the office Ph or k.paterson@nzhfa.org.nz HEY YOU! Yes! You can help promote the Holstein Friesian Breed WINTER 2014 nzholstein Holstein Friesian NZ Holstein Friesian NZ Holstein Friesian NZ Polo Shirts Mens, Ladies, $45.15 Children's sizes $43.50 Beanies $25.00 Polo Fleece Long Sleeve $70.00 Vests $48.50 (Available in mens and womens sizes) Promotional clothing can also be embroided with your stud name! (Additional charges apply) Download your promotional clothing order form at under the Services menu. Holstein Friesian NZ Caps $20.00 Holstein Friesian NZ Holstein Friesian NZ

29 Friesi Holstein Friesian NZ All NZ Photo Competition Finalists HFNZ/DeLaval All NZ Senior Cow The six finalists in the 2014 HFNZ/DeLaval All NZ Senior Cow class (five years and over) are displayed below (in photo number order only). Ten mature cows were entered in this class for judges Denis Aitken, Grant Lilley and Brian Perkins to assess. Announcement and presentation of prizes to the All NZ and Reserve winners will be made at the 2014 Conference on 20 June in Auckland. ALLNZ1 Fairview Gibson R Raquel EX Sire: Fairview Gibson Rusty Dam: Fairview Nobel Ruby VG86 Owner: Toi Toi Genetics/A Lowe Partnership ALLNZ2 Tahora Talent Larfine-ET EX Sire: Ladino Park Talent-Imp-ET Dam: Tahora Legarto Lara EX Owner: Tahora Farm Owner: Tahora Farm Owner: P Trounce ALLNZ4 Fairview Dolman Jazz-ET EX Sire: Regancrest Dolman-ET Dam: Riverbrae Monday Jasmine EX 2*ET ALLNZ5 Tahora Talent Tonio-ET EX2 Sire: Ladino Park Talent-Imp-ET Dam: Tahora Romeo Tonio EX Owner: Fantastic Farms Ltd Owner: Barclay/Geddes Partnership ALLNZ6 Tahora Talent Theresa EX Sire: Ladino Park Talent-Imp-ET Dam: Tahora Manat Tina VG85 ALLNZ8 Fantastic Gold Kristy VG88 Sire: Braedale Goldwyn Dam: Cairnhill Sambo Kayla EX2 nzholstein WINTER

30 All NZ Photo Competition Holstein Friesian NZ Finalists HFNZ/DeLaval All NZ Intermediate Cow The six finalists in the 2014 HFNZ/DeLaval All NZ Intermediate Cow class (three & four years) are displayed below (in photo number order only). Seventeen young cows were entered in this class for judges Denis Aitken, Grant Lilley and Brian Perkins to assess. Announcement and presentation of prizes to the All NZ and Reserve winners will be made at the 2014 Conference on 20 June in Auckland. Owner: W & L Taylor Owner: W & L Taylor ALLNZ12 Muritai Mints Wyllow VG87 Sire: Fairmont Mint-Edition Dam: Muritai Belero Willow EX2 ALLNZ13 Muritai Shottle Willow-ET VG89 Sire: Picston Shottle Pi-ET Dam: Muritai Leader Willow EX4 4* Owner: Ferdon Genetics Owner: Tahora Farm ALLNZ14 Tahora Goldwyn Lara-ET VG87 Sire: Braedale Goldwyn Dam: Tahora Legarto Lara EX ALLNZ18 Waipiri Shottle Heidy VG88 Sire: Picston Shottle Pi-ET Dam: Waipiri Jocko Heidy Owner: Faulkner/Cunliffe Partnership Owner: L Gates ALLNZ21 Tahora Trevor Largesse VG87 Sire: Tahora Oman Trevor Dam: Tahora Stormy Largo-ET VG89 ALLNZ27 Membury Gold C Rama 16-ET EX Sire: Braedale Goldwyn Dam: Membury Champion Rama VG87 28 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

31 All NZ Photo Competition Finalists HFNZ/DeLaval All NZ Junior Cow The six finalists in the 2014 HFNZ/DeLaval All NZ Junior Cow class (two years) are displayed below (in photo number order only). Fifteen in-milk heifers were entered in this class for judges Denis Aitken, Grant Lilley and Brian Perkins to assess. Announcement and presentation of prizes to the All NZ and Reserve winners will be made at the 2014 Conference on 20 June in Auckland. Owner: Anderson/Geddes Partnership Owner: C & B Cox ALLNZ30 Richfield Gold Leah-ET VG85 Sire: Braedale Goldwyn Dam: Tahora Legarto Lara EX ALLNZ31 Tahora Braxton Tonibee VG87 Sire: Regancrest S Braxton-ET Dam: Tahora B Goldwyn Toni-ET EX Owner: Cresslands Farms Ltd Owner: Tahora Farm ALLNZ32 Tahora Sid SH Tonio VG85 Sire: Pine-Tree Sid-ET Dam: Tahora Shottle Tonio-ET EX ALLNZ35 Cresslands Sanchz Cody-TW VG86 Sire: Gen-Mark Stmatic Sanchez Dam: Tahora Allen Conny EX Owner: Rockhaven Farms Ltd Owner: Barclay Family ALLNZ37 Tahora Fever Jane VG87 Sire: Crackholm Fever Dam: Tahora Sam Janette VG89 ALLNZ42 Rockhaven BG Paradise-ET VG87 Sire: Braedale Goldwyn Dam: Cairnhill Morsandamion Paradise-ET VG-86 (AUS) nzholstein WINTER

32 All NZ Photo Competition Finalists HFNZ/DeLaval All NZ Yearling Heifer The six finalists in the 2014 HFNZ/DeLaval All NZ Yearling Heifer class are displayed below (in photo number order only). Nine yearling heifers were entered in this class for judges Denis Aitken, Grant Lilley and Brian Perkins to assess. Announcement and presentation of prizes to the All NZ and Reserve winners will be made at the 2014 Conference on 20 June in Auckland. Holstein Friesian NZ Owner: I & E Kelson Owner: Kailey Dairies Ltd ALLNZ44 Fairview Wind Jasmine-ET Sire: Gillette Windbrook Dam: Riverbrae Monday Jasmine EX 2*ET ALLNZ45 Lakeview Tauros Stella Sire: Tahora Shottle Tauros-ET Dam: Landell Pix Silva GP84 Owner: Hukaview Trust Owner: V & S Steiner ALLNZ46 Brookview Shotz Rasher-ET Sire: Picston Shottle Pi-ET Dam: Clover-Lane Rosie Lo-ET EX3 ALLNZ47 Fantastic Steady Like Sire: Stantons Steady Dam: Fantastic Nike Like VG85 Owner: Jay Trusts Partnership Owner: Hukaview Trust ALLNZ48 Fantastic MWS Elle S2F Sire: Mapel Wood Scott Dam: Fantastic Leader Elle S1F VG87 ALLNZ49 Hasty Spring Fever Capri Sire: Crackholm Fever Dam: Hasty Spring Caroline-ET VG88 30 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

33 All NZ Photo Competition Finalists HFNZ/DeLaval All NZ Heifer Calf The six finalists in the 2014 HFNZ/DeLaval All NZ Heifer Calf class are displayed below (in photo number order only). Ten heifer calves were entered in this class for judges Denis Aitken, Grant Lilley and Brian Perkins to assess. Announcement and presentation of prizes to the All NZ and Reserve winners will be made at the 2014 Conference on 20 June in Auckland. Owner: Fairview Holstein Farm Owner: P Trounce ALLNZ52 Fairview Fever Jasmine Sire: Crackholm Fever Dam: Fairview Mr S Jasmine-ET VG86 ALLNZ54 Fairview Windbrok Rose-ET Sire: Gillette Windbrook Dam: Shoremar Can S Rosa-ET-RD EX3 Owner: D & P Fullerton Owner: Kailey Dairies Ltd ALLNZ55 Kailey Braxton Pledge-ET Sire: Regancrest S Braxton-ET Dam: MS Golden Prom-ETS (USA) ALLNZ56 Waipiri Gold Courtney-ET Sire: Braedale Goldwyn Dam: Waipiri Kian Courtney EX Owner: J & R Wakelin Owner: B & D Tippett ALLNZ60 Te Awhata Braxton Sass Sire: Regancrest S Braxton-ET Dam: Te Awhata Gibson Silky VG87 ALLNZ61 Bellview Stanlycup Minnie Sire: Gillette Stanleycup Dam: Bellview Allen Min EX nzholstein WINTER

34 Rustowil Goldchip Roxchip, VG 86 Trekili WA Latin Dempsey, VG 86 Morsan Dempsey Della, VG 87

35 Valden Cow of the Year 2014 Cow of the Year Finalists This year the six finalists for the 2014 Valden Cow of the Year represent three breeders in two provinces. The Cow of the Year aims to identify the cow that is deemed to have, or have the potential to, contribute to the Holstein Friesian breed on a continual basis. Melan Leduc Rowena EX2 Breeder/Owner: Robin & Sheryl Faulkner Date of Birth: 13 September 2001 Dam: Melan Patron Rosella-ET EX2 Sire: Lystel Leduc The Taranaki region has dominated the finals this year with five of the six finalists: three from the Muritai stud of Wayne & Leeanne Taylor with daughters from the two previous Cow of the Year winners and a dam-daughter team from the Puketawa stud of Jim & Carolyn McBride. Also in the finalists is a cow that has featured in the top six for the last three years of the award. In the honourable mentions list is Whinlea Kai Ebell VG86 23*ET, who has been a finalist in the last two Cow of the Year awards; Meander Apollo Boutntiful VG88 5*ET, bred by Robert & Ann Marie Bruin of Otautau, Southland; Woodcote Dave Mel GP84, dam of Woodcote TF Maximiser; and two-time NZ Dairy Event Supreme Cahmpion, Fairview Dolamn Jazz-ET EX. The award is automatically calculated every year and includes any pedigree Holstein Friesian (PF) who has completed at least four lactations. Points are allocated toward Production Worth (PW), protein breeding value, in-milk daughters that have improved PW, number of lactations, classification, Star Brood and Superior Production status, daughter proven sons marketed by a breeding company, and North Island, South Island, Royal and NZ Dairy Event Championships. The 2014 Valden Cow of the Year winner will be announced at the Holstein Friesian New Zealand awards evening on 20 June in Auckland. Rowena is being retired having just completed her last season at the age of 12 years. The three-time North Island champion and NZ Dairy Event Supreme Champion produced 11,184 litres, 359kg (3.2%) protein and 464kg (4.1%) fat in 298 days finishing the season with a Production Worth (PW) 593 and Lactation Worth (LW) 690. She has had one son, Melan Baxter Rowen, enter into AI and one of her daughters, Melan Gold Royalty has just completed her three-year-old lactation producing 3.2% protein and 4.5% fat. Muritai Belero Willow EX2 Breeder/Owner: Wayne & Leeanne Taylor Date of Birth: 28 August 2006 Dam: Muritai Leader Willow EX4 4*ET Sire: Cotopierre JR Belero Cow of the Year... Roll of Honour 2014 To be announced 20 June Muritai Leader Willow EX4 4*ET 2012 Muritai Dalton Wattle EX 17*ET Willow is a new-comer to the Cow of the Year finalist list. She has completed six lactations with her best at five years producing 10,306 litres, 355kg (3.4%) protein and 413kg (4.0%) fat in 284 days. She completed the season with a PW 511 and LW 392. Her daughter, Muritai Mints Wyllow VG87 (BW 245, PW 512 and LW 692), is the dam of 2014 Genetic Leaders bull Muritai RMS Willpower S2F. nzholstein WINTER

36 Valden Cow of the Year Muritai Pierre Wanetta-ET SP Breeder/Owner: Wayne & Leeanne Taylor Date of Birth: 13 July 2004 Dam: Muritai Dalton Wattle EX 17*ET Sire: Top Deck KO Pierre Muritai Talent Wattle-ET EX SP Breeder/Owner: Wayne & Leeanne Taylor Date of Birth: 11 July 2004 Dam: Muritai Dalton Wattle EX 17*ET Sire: Ladino Park Talent-Imp-ET Wannetta has a BW 233, PW 523 and LW 652 at the end of her seventh lactation. She has had four sons enter into breeding companies sire programmes with one, Muritai App Whistler S3F being marketed by LIC. Her other sons, Muritai MOM Warlord-ET, Rangeview B Worthy S3F and Muritai Ovation Weepu are still waiting for their daughter proofs. She also has a grandson, Muritai R Westpoint S3F, about to receive his daughter proof. Wattle has completed her 10-year-old lactation with a PW 512 and LW 257. Her best season to date was in 2010 producing 9,946 litres, 349kg (3.5%) protein and 433kg (4.4%) fat in 294 days. She has had three sons enter AI including her son Muritai Mints Waseem who is marketed in this year s CRV catalogue as an InSire bull. Wattle also has three grandsons in AI including two from her Triann Format Wattle-ET GP83 daughter and one from Maunga View For Wattle-ET, full sister to Genetic Leaders bull Triann Format Watson-ET. Puketawa Huskys Halo GP84 Breeder/Owner: Jim & Carolyn McBride Date of Birth: 23 July 2004 Dam: Puketawa LTP Husky VG85 Sire: Top Deck KO Pierre Puketawa LTP Husky VG85 Breeder/Owner: Jim & Carolyn McBride Date of Birth: 5 August 1996 Dam: Puketawa AP Rustic GP84 Sire: Long-Haven Tradition Perry-ET Halo follows in her dam s footsteps with high indices. She has a BW 296, PW 612 and LW 786 at the end of the 2013/14 season where she produced 8,603 litres, 313kg (3.6%) protein and 219kg (3.8%) fat in 219 days. She has one son, Puketawa Halos Helix, being marketed in the 2014 CRV Ambreed catalogue, with a BW 233/67. Another younger son, Puketawa Halos Hollis, is also waiting in the wings for his daughter proof. This grand old dame has completed 15 lactations in her lifetime, including one for 2013/14, with an average 3.6% protein and 4.3% fat. Husky is a two-time Valden trophy winner (2008 and 2009), before the competition became the Cow of the Year. She has a BW 223 and she has three daughters that have improved on her PW of 423. One daughter, Puketawa Huskys Hope S3F VG85 PW 556, has a young grandson at Liberty. Another daughter, Puketawa Huskys Heaven has a PW 564. The third high PW daughter is the aforementioned Huskys Halo. Husky has now been retired. 34 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

37 News Briefs Congratulations to Amy White who won the 2014 Dairy Trainee of the Year for the West Coast/Top of the South region. Amy went to compete in the national finals of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards in May. You can read about her experience on page 37. Also to Bernie & April Cox (Tararua) for winning the Federated Farmers of NZ Leadership Merit Award in the Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year, Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa region. Roger & Jane and Malcolm & Marilyn Hutchings (Lodore) of Okaihau were the supreme winners of the 2014 Northland Ballance Farm Environment Awards. And the crowd goes WILD Golfer extraordinaire, Betty Jones (Romanac) is a record breaker. Betty is the first woman at the Lincoln Golf Club to score under her age. She scored 84. John Montgomerie (Sunnybrae) enjoyed a quiet game of cricket recently when he umpired the Auckland A Grade final at Eden Park. Where is Mr Selwyn Donald (Arran) off to judge next? Information has it that he is taking off for England later this month to judge at a show there Star Brood and Superior Production Investing in the Future Congratulations to Charlotte Flay of Kaiapoi who is the recipient of a FMG scholarship. Charlotte is attending Lincoln University studying for a Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences. She was selected based on her academic, agricultural, sporting and cultural achievements. Holly Flay of Te Awamutu (not related to Charlotte!) is the recipient of a Ballance Agri-Nutrients scholarship. Holly is studying for a Bachelor of Science majoring in chemistry and minoring in International Abribusiness and Animal Science at Massey University. She would like her practical dairy experience combined with her degrees to get a career in research and development in the dairy industry. Holstein Friesian New Zealand is also establishing a scholarship fund and is looking for donations. To date the fund sits at $12,000 with funds donated from Manawatu Branch, Waipa Holstein Friesian Club and Waikato Branch. The aim is to get the fund to $40,000 before awarding any scholarships. Please contact Cherilyn Watson if you are interested in donating to this fund. Wedding Bells Isaac Kelsen & Emma Kelsen (nee Stevens) married on 14 March on the family farm near Featherston. The heifer Emma is holding is Lakeview Tauros Stella and the heifer Isaac is holding is Aldersyde Sid Adrina a recent purchase from the NZ Dairy Event sale. Please remember nominations for Star Brood and Superior Production cows need to be in to Holstein Friesian New Zealand by the beginning of September. You can nominate you cow/s now! 2014 Show Season Photo supplied: Mel Waite Photography There is not going to be a Royal Show for the 2014/15 show season. The North Island Championship is being held at the Horowhenua Show (Levin), January 2015 and the South Island Championship is being held at the South Otago Show (Balclutha), November Isaac & Emma Kelsen Congratulations to Andrew Reyland on his recent wedding in February. He and his wife married at the historic St Andrews church in Cambridge. Excellent Cows Autumn Name Birth ID Owner Classification Fantastic Lee Pie GWLN Fantastic Farms Ltd EX Happyland Roxanne KNJY Fantastic Farms Ltd EX Correction Name Birth ID Owner Classification Totaraglen EP Sandra DQNT ND Sixtus Family Trust GP84 not EX Totaraglen Fav Lannette DQNT ND Sixtus Family Trust EX Did you know?... That 2014 is the International Year of the Family Farm.... That Holstein Friesian New Zealand and Merial Ancare have been business partners for 15 years.... That classifier Denis Aitken is an official classifier for Holstein Australia. nzholstein WINTER

38 WAIPA HOLSTEIN ATRA ALBA Douwe & Yvette Ykema 1265 Arapuni Road, RD2 Te Awamutu 3872 Ph AUAHI Perry & Kate Henderson 73 Tahaia Road, RD5 Otorohanga 3975 Ph BELLOFT Brittany Bell Graham & Sharon Bell 161 Ouruwhero Rd, RD4 Otorohanga 3974 Ph CARSE-O-FERN Doug & Lorraine Courtman 1271 Otorohanga Road, RD4 Otorohanga 3974 Ph CO-COCH John & Anne Cockrem 610 Parkland Road, RD1 Te Awamutu 3879 Ph FAMKE Dirk & Ann Palmhof 938 Tauhei Road, RD5 Morrinsville 3375 Ph FERDON Ferguson Family 333 Ouruwhero Road, RD4 Otorohanga 3974 Ph HILLVIEW John & Penny MacKenzie 394 Rangiatea Road, RD2 Otorohanga 3972 Ph IMAGE Gerald & Ingrid Emming 276 Maunga Road, RD1 Pukeatua 3880 Ph KAI-ETE Gary & Sue Blackler 230 Loop Road, RD3 Te Awamutu 3873 Ph KERETA Chris O Connor 123 Ryburn Road, RD3 Ohaupo 3883 Ph LONGRIDGE Mark & Jann Sanson 894 Rangiatea Road, RD2 Otorohanga 3972 Ph HFNZ Design Breeding and sharing the

39 FRIESIAN CLUB MANGAPIKO Paul & Ali Smith & Family PO Box 124 Otorohanga 3900 Ph Paul Ph Ali MOHAONUI Natasha Hearnden Noel & Marain Hurley 519 Rangiatea Road, RD2 Otorohanga 3972 Ph MOKENA Fred & Trish Scott 556 Puketawai Road, RD6 Otorohanga 3976 Ph OKAWA Barclay Family 893 Otorohanga Road, RD3 Te Awamutu 3873 Ph PINCOTS Dave & Sue Robertson 121 Kite Access Road, RD1 Ohaupo 3881 Ph STORMVIEW Mark, Nicole & Jessica Foster 1131 State Highway 31, RD3 Otorohanga 3973 Ph WAIPIRI ~ UPCOMING EVENTS ~ JUNE - National Holstein Friesian Conference JULY - Field Day Farm Visit SEPTEMBER - Club Meeting NOVEMBER - Star of the Future Judging DECEMBER - Hammond Trophy Judging FEBRUARY - Club Show, Island Reserve, Otorohanga David & Pip Fullerton 137 Old School Road, RD10 Hamilton 3290 Ph/Fax WESTELL David & Wendy Harker 273 Kakepuku Road, RD3 Te Awamutu 3873 Ph/Fax: CHAIRMAN SECRETARY TREASURER John Cockrem Sue Robertson Trish Scott Look us up on Facebook! Ph Ph Ph passion of Holstein Friesians

40 Black & White Youth Black & White White YOUTH Black & White Youth Days After the success of these days run during the October School holidays throughout the country last year keep an eye out for them again this year in your area. These days give you an opportunity to learn more about showing and give you tips on how to prepare your calf before an event. Calf Class Competition All entries for the All NZ Black & White Youth Calf Class competition are now in Who is going to win the Arapeta and Kingsland trophies? Who is going to win a calf from Fairview Holsteins? Results will be announced at the Annual Conference at the end of June keep an eye on the website and facebook for the results. YouthTube We have two entries this year for the YouthTube competition go online to and vote for your favourite entry for the People s Choice award!.. Black & White Youth Welcomes Hope Satherley Daniel Muller Damian Foote Joanna Fowlie Andrew Ferguson Iris Hut Logos Check out our new logos! Last year we asked you to design a logo for Black & White Youth. Josh Button has come up with the winning logo. Congratulations to Josh on his winning entry. Frances Beeston also helped us design a logo for the Young Breeders group. Keep an eye out for these logos in the future when you see one of these, it will be about Black & White Youth or Young Breeders. Holstein Friesian New Zealand Young Breeders This exchange is open to members between years old. This exchange is for a two week period in January 2015, coinciding with International Dairy Week and offers the successful applicant the opportunity to stay at various farms, meet other breeders and their families. Applications close 22 August 2014 and can be found on the website. Victorian Exchange 2015 UPCOMING Exchanges: Frank Pfister It is with sadness that we report that Frank Pfister of Mexico, donor of the Frank Pfister trophy, has died. Frank came to New Zealand in 2004 and was impressed with the Black & White Youth movement he presented the award to Holstein Friesian New Zealand youth. This is open to all members between years old. The successful applicant will stay with a host family at either the North Island Champs held at Levin (23-24 January 2015), South Island Champs held at the South Otago Show (29 November) or possibly another show in New Zealand. More details to come. Frank Pfister Trophy Show Trip 38 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

41 Black & White Youth Black & White Youth Photo Competition Proudly sponsored by Jim Conroy, Australia Junior Section: Under 16 years at The photos are judged on conformation of calf, background and presentation of animal and handler. There were four entries for the Junior Section, judged by Selwyn Donald and Lawrence Satherley. First and second places will be presented at the 2014 Annual Conference in Auckland. Black & White White YOUTH 1st Lorna Button - Anglo Braxton Min 2nd Melanie Phipps - Rangeview Wind Pearl-ET 3rd = Kate Cummings - Fermoy Smokin Shana S2F 3rd = Jason Kelly - Kailey Atwood Pledge-ET Senior Section: 16 to 21 years at The photos are judged on conformation of calf, background and presentation of animal and handler. There was one entry for the Senior Section, judged by Selwyn Donald and Lawrence Satherley. This award will be presented at the 2014 Auckland Conference. 1st Isabelle Phipps - Rangeview Goli Lunar nzholstein WINTER

42 Young Breeders Dairy Industry Awards Experience Amy White recently competed in the NZ Dairy Industry Awards winning the Farm Trainee of the Year for the West Coast/Top of the South region and going forward as a finalist for the national title. Unfortunately Amy didn t win, but she has an awesome experience! As the Top of the South and West Coast dairy trainee winner I won a trip to Auckland. As did all the regional winners who made their way there with flights, food and accommodation all paid for on the 5th of May. There we meet up with our study tour hosts, Greg Maughan and Shelley Singer. The purpose of the five days was to spend time with the other contestants learning and growing as dairy trainees and to compete for the national title, with a good amount of fun along the way. First up was our practical challenge. There were six components, which were fencing, first aid, plate metering calculations, plant identifying, feed budgeting and mower maintenance. It was great to get this part finished with and left us free to enjoy the rest of the tour. The overall winner of the practical challenge was Matthew Sneddon. First Aid Challenge Waikato Education Centre On Tuesday we visited the Waikato Education Centre where we did team building activities and rock climbing. Afterwards we visited Fonterra's Te Rapa site, to have a look at the milk powder dryers. The dryers are about 50 metres tall and looked very impressive. Everyone was also very interested in the robotic arms that stacked the bags onto pallets. I enjoyed looking around the Fonterra site as it was great to see how they turned raw milk into many products and all the different quality controls and processes they have in place. From there we had a look at John Fisher s robotic milking farm. This was an exciting look into the future of farms and where technology is headed. I find it interesting that John said that between 4am-7am the least amount of cows milked themselves, as usually that's when most farmers milk their cows. After dinner we had previous sharemilker, managers and trainees come in and talk to us about their experiences and how they have or are currently achieving their goals. They gave positive, but realistic stories, which have inspired me to think about my goals. Early Wednesday we were hosted by LIC for breakfast and to have a look around the bull farm. Afterwards we went Breakfast at LIC, Hamilton to Henry Hendriks farm. Having a stocking rate of nearly seven cows to the hectare on peat soils is unusual but Henry definitely seemed to have his farming operation running very smoothly. Wednesday was finished off with a sky walk around Sky Tower and a trivia night. Thursday was our interview day and a free day to mix and mingle with everyone, followed by dinner hosted by Westpac with Grant Fox speaking. On Friday we were put into teams to complete an amazing race all over Auckland. Then it was time for the big finale. The awards organisers did a fantastic job Fonterra, Te Rapa Sky Walk, Auckland Sky Tower of an art deco themed night, complete with a magician, two meter tall cake and witty presentations. The majority of attendees helped the winners to celebrate, well into Saturday morning, their successes. I really enjoyed my study tour. I learnt a lot, saw various sides of farming and met some excellent people and feel I have learned and grown heaps as a result of entering the awards. If you have the opportunity to enter the Dairy Industry Awards, it is well worth it. Lastly I wish to congratulate a well-deserved win to the national dairy trainee of the year Ruth Hone. 40 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

43 Fantastic Day Out 21 March 2014 Vaughan & Kristy Clarke of Fantastic Holsteins hosted the Fantastic Day Out sale at the Rotorua A&P Showgrounds with entries from Vince & Sheridan Steiner (Brookview) and Pat Schnuriger & Shelley Muller (Raetea). It was a good crowd with several lots going to South Island purchasers and all around the North Island, said auctioneer Brian Robinson. The total 43 lots sold with an average price of $3,365. The top selling lot was yearling heifer Fantastic Stanleycup Cher who sold for $7,000 to Lakeview Farms of Putaruru. Cher s dam, Fantastic Lucente Charm VG89, is recorded as potentially becoming the top producing cow in the Fantastic herd. In-calf to Comestar Lavanguard, the top selling in-calf heifer, Fantastic Sid Kristy, sold for $6,600 to Schnuriger Family Trust, Rotorua. Her dam, Fantastic Gold Kristy VG88, is a finalist in the 2014 Semex On-Farm Competition. Lakeview Farms also purchased the top selling cow, Fantastic Scooby Doo VG85, for $6,000. By Italian bull, Go-Farm Scooby Duu-ET, the two-year-old is in-calf to Pine Tree Sid-ET. Raetea Holsteins sold in-calf heifer Raetea Windbrook Jema-ET for $5,300 to Tin Hau Farm of Te Kopuru, Northland. The two Brookview lots, in-calf cow Brookview Wisc Seaux VG87 and yearling heifer Brookview Dotson Lizzie sold for $4,600 and $4,100 respectively. The age group averages were: 13 Yearling heifers $3, In-calf heifers $3, Cows $3,200 Auctioneer was Brian Robinson Livestock Limited. Sales Round Up Fairleigh Southern Selection Sale 11 April 2014 The Eade family of Gore again put up a selection of their top Holstein Friesian and Ayrshire animals for their third bi-annual sale. The sale average of 49 lots was $2,129. The top in-calf Holstein Friesian heifer was Kian S3F daughter, Fairleigh K. Dolly. This potential red-carrier sold for $2,900 to NB & AK Dairies Ltd of Balfour. The next highest selling lot was in-calf heifer Fairleigh M.R. Renae, a Dudoc Mr Burns daughter who was purchased for $2,800. The top Holstein Friesian yearling heifer was Fairleigh D.G. Linda who sold for $2,600 to Goldwyn Enterprises of Putaruru. Linda, by Toc-Farm Duplex Glauco, is out of one of the best cow families at Fairleigh. The second highest yearling heifer lots to sell were Fairleigh Bell Veronica and Fairleigh M. Maxine S2F who both sold for $2,100. The age group averages were: 24 Yearling heifers $1, In-calf heifers $2,525 Auctioneer was Brian Robinson Livestock Limited. The Canterbury Collection Sale April 2014 Yet again, the Canterbury Collection sale achieved great prices receiving an average $7,779 for the 30 lots sold from 19 vendors. The top lot to sell was rising one-year-old Deloraine Fever Valma- ET. She sold for $21,000 to Philip & Nancy Bay of Oxford. Valma is the Crackholm Fever daughter of 2013 Semex On-Farm Competition Veteran runner-up Deloraine James Valmal EX3. Valma s sister, Deloraine Talent Vila EX was also the winner of the five-year-old class of the 2013 Semex On-Farm Competition. The next two top lots to sell both sold for $18,000. Lucernvale Licorice-Imp-ET was imported from Canada by Dave & Di Stalker and is a descendant of the legendary Lylehaven Lyla Z EX-94 16*. HFN NZ Design nzholstein WINTER

44 Sales Round Up Licorice s dam was a three-time top Canadian index (Lifetime Profit Index) cow. She was purchased by a partnership of Tony & Keri O Connor (Timaru) and Owen & Cathy Copinga (Otautau). Tony & Keri were the vendors of the second $18,000 seller, Tronnoco B Sulana-ET S3F. This high Breeding Worth (271 as at April 2014 AE run) Greenwell TF Blitz-ET S3F daughter has been selected to potentially enter Discovery Project and is being genomically tested. She was sold to a syndicate of purchasers from both islands. The age group averages were: 3 Embryo packages $1, Heifer calves $7,958 9 Yearling heifers $6,667 7 In-calf heifers $9,143 Auctioneer was Rural Livestock Ltd. Waipa Combined Breeders Holstein Friesian Sale 22 April 2014 Fifty four lots from six vendors sold at this established sale, obtaining an average $3,300 for all the lots. Waipiri RMS Soul-ET S2F The top selling lot, yearling heifer Waipiri RMS Soul-ET S2F, sold for $24,000 to Johnny Adamson. The Ros Mhor TEF Shadow S1F daughter is out of the renowned Waipiri Oman Soul VG89 of David & Pip Fullerton. At the time of the sale RMS Soul had a Breeding Worth of 235. Mr Adamson also purchased the second top selling lot from the Fullertons, another Shadow daughter out of Waipiri Oman Liza-ET EX. Waipiri RMS Liza-ET S2F is in a good position to follow in the footsteps of her dam and provide bulls to AI. The third highest selling lot was a choice of two sisters bred by John & Ann Cockrem, Te Awamutu. Co-Coch Fremont Ray-ET sold for $10,500 to Marshall Farms of Te Puke. The Duckett-SA Fremont rising two-year-old daughter is sure to excel being out of Shoremar Can Rose-Red-ET EX, full sister to Australian sire Ladino Park Talent-ET. The age group averages were: 1 Flush $1,700 2 Yearling heifers $17, In-calf heifers $2,583 4 Cows $3,450 Auctioneer was PGG Wrightson and Brian Robinson Livestock Limited. Lornlace Holstein Friesians Sale 29 April 2014 The Henderson family put up a selection of in-calf cows, heifers and yearlings alongside some animals from the Dromard herd being dispersed this year by Seamus & Kim Lannon. The total 40 lots sold for an average $2,234. The top lot to sell was Dromard Firenze Ireen S2F GP83 who sold for $7,000. Six-year-old Ireen holds a CRV Ambreed mating contract. Her Oakura Oman Overdrive and Ambzed P Megastud-ET S2F daughters were also in the sale with CRV Ambreed contracts. The second highest lot, an Ayrshire bred by the Hendersons, sold for $4,700. The next highest lot sold for $3,200 and was a twoyear-old, Lornlace CR Kolour S2F. Kolour already has a contract bull calf on the ground and the next mating is also under contract. The next highest lots to sell were both also autumn calving cows, who both sold for $3,000 each - Lornlace Astra Darby S0F VG86 and Lornlace TEF Jonquil. Both animals descend from cow families that have displayed solid production. The age group averages were: 18 Cows $2, In-calf heifers $1,739 3 Yearling heifers $1,708 Auctioneer was Brian Robinson Livestock Limited. Lornlace Sale 42 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

45 Premier Sires Breeders Day In April LIC hosted the breeders of bulls that were in the 2013 Premier Sires Daughter Proven and Forward Pack teams. Bull acquisition manager, Simon Worth, spoke about the Holstein Friesian teams, which saw 21 bulls in the daughter proven team and 24 in the Forward Pack team. All up 53% of Premier Sires inseminations were made by the black and white breed, he said. He spoke about the Daughter Proven team saying that it was a tremendous line-up with some of the biggest trait improvers Premier Sires has ever seen. This team accounted for over 1.4 million inseminations this last year or 37% of all fresh semen inseminations. Bull Celebrations Firenze Retires CRV Ambreed retired one of its most productive Holstein Friesian sires in May at a special event in Hamilton in front of national and international guests, including the Chief Executive and Chairman of the Board of its Holland-headquartered global head office. At 12 years of age, Telesis Euon Firenze has produced more than 643,000 doses of semen, which have been sold in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Chile, Philippines, Mexico, USA, Malaysia, Fiji, Ecuador, Uruguay, Argentina, Coast Rica and Thailand. He explained the team had a weighted average BW of 236, Important to many, this efficiency was anchored by an average protein BV [breeding value] of 36kg. Obviously production is fundamental but so too are the health and fitness traits, Simon said, How impressive then, that this same team delivered an average of 1.8 for fertility, SCC of -0.03, longevity of 325 days, udder overall 0.35 and dairy conformation of He noted that it was encouraging to see three of bulls in the team had been previously marketed as young bulls based on their genomic prediction. In 2013 it was the first time the Forward Pack team concept had been marketed with the team being made up of a mix of daughter proven sires and young genomic sires. This saw 10 of the very best daughter proven bulls team up with 14 of the most elite young guns to go forth and make an impact, Simon said. Hindsight is easy especially in the genetics game. But the move to the Forward Pack concept was a no-brainer it makes so much sense. Retiring bull Telesis Euon Firenze with breeder Philip Wilson, CRV Global CEO Roald van Noort and CRV Global Chairman Kees Gorter. In New Zealand alone he is recorded as having 40,964 daughters in 3,330 herds. Of his sons, 67 have been enrolled with New Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited (NZAEL). CRV Ambreed s managing director Angus Haslett said Firenze will leave his mark on the New Zealand dairy industry, particularly through the legacy of his sons and grandsons. On average one in 10 bulls that enter our progeny test sire group graduate as daughter-proven. These bulls might be marketed to dairy farmers for two to three years in our catalogue line-up, because after that the demand for their genetics tends to wane as other bulls are proven. But Firenze has been catalogued and marketed for nine years now, said Haslett. He added that Firenze is not being retired because of his age, inability to produce enough semen or because the quality of his genetics have changed. Basically he is being retired because he has already offered so much influence to the national dairy herd and has a high number of proven sons to continue his genetic line. Breeders Andrew, John & Jenne Kennedy with their bull Whinlea GN Express-ET S3F He explained that the Holstein Friesian Forward Pack team accumulated an insemination tally of 572,000, 46% of all Forward Pack inseminations. The team had a weighted average BW of 255, a protein BV of 36kg and a fertility BV of 2.2. Furthermore the team delivered a nice minus for somatic cell count, total longevity of 306 days and an udder BV at a significant The breeders also got to see many of the bulls paraded at the LIC semen collection centre and learned from the staff different personality traits of the bulls. Firenze currently has nine sons in the April 2014 Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) List published by New Zealand Animal Evaluation, with three of them in the top 10. On retirement Firenze will head back to his breeder Geoffrey Wilson and spend his remaining years on one of the Wilson family s three Otago dairy farms on the Tairei Plains. Geoffrey and his parents, Philip & Heather, have been breeding Holstein Friesians for their Telesis stud for more than 30 years. Geoffrey said the novelty of having one of New Zealand s top performing bulls on the farm will certainly not be wasted. We certainly have star treatment planned for Firenze when he comes home. He will be put out to pasture with a big smile while he looks after the dry cows and gets the chance to be a real bull, said Wilson. nzholstein AUTUMN WINTER

46 Semex On-Farm Competition 2014 Regional Results The Semex On-Farm Competition is still gaining in popularity in its eleventh year. The number of cows increased, yet again, with 809 competing in the eight regional competitions, contesting for the chance to be in the top two in their respective classes and enter the national finals. The purpose of the competition is to find that best conformation cow, of its age group, anywhere in New Zealand. The cows do not leave the farm to attend a show; instead the judge comes to the cow. The first round of judging is regional with the top two from each age group class moving into the national finals judged by Australian judge Allan Garratty. Mr Garratty will be announcing his winners at the 2014 Annual Conference in June. The six classes judged were: Maughlin Storm Two-year-old, Comestar Leader Three-yearold, Townson Lindy Four-year-old, Hanoverhill Raider Five-year-old, Conant-Acres-JY Broker Mature (6-10 years) and Comestar Laurie Sheik Veteran (over 10 years). Thank you to the regional coordinators and judges for the time and effort they have put into making this competition such a success. Northland Judge: Stephen Booth, Balclutha Two-year-old: 1. Crossroads Supa Helma VG85, A & N Harvey Family Trust 2. Crossroads Fid Qualm Red VG86, A & N Harvey Family Trust Three-year-old: 1. Te Rore Mint Godiva S3F VG85, G Travers 2. Kauridale Ast Karen S1F VG87, GP Flynn Ltd Four-year-old: 1. Kiri Vale Jorryn Andrea-OC GP83, Burkitt Family Trust 2. Te Rore Format Bess VG86, G Travers Five-year-old: 1. Tarnhowe Frenze Pammy S0F, Tarnhowe Farms Ltd 2. Crossroads Para Verona VG87, A & N Harvey Family Trust Mature Cow: 1. Crossroads Wman Bizzy EX, A & N Harvey Family Trust 2. Te Rore Middle Bessie EX, G Travers Veteran Cow: 1. Pekerau Donor Pettle, A & E Schluter 2. SRC Bryan Du Bouef Angela GP83, N Bryan Waikato Judge: Rob Kelly, Oamaru Two-year-old: 1. Doaba Shotgun Vee-ET, J & G Khatkar 2. Clover-Lane Fever Sunny VG85, D 44 WINTER 2014 nzholstein Pipe Three-year-old: 1. Brookview Wisc Illona- Red VG87, V & S Steiner 2. Ondaedge Million Fancy, Ondaedge Farms Ltd Four-year-old: 1. Membury Go Freskia-ET VG85, Lucern Holdings Ltd 2. Membury Gold Freskia-ET VG89, T & S Jenkins Five-year-old: 1. Tahora Talent Theresa EX, Barclay/Geddes Families 2. Quinedale Aladdin Ruba EX, B & H Singh Mature Cow: 1. Quinedale Monday Wazi EX2, B & H Singh 2. Brookview Dun Dee Ba EX, V & S Steiner Veteran Cow: 1. Okawa Legend Shelly S3F EX2, Okawa Ltd 2. Westell Cutter Socks EX2, Westell Properties Bay of Plenty Judge: Wayne Taylor, Waitara Two-year-old: 1. Raetea Steady Larna VG86, S Muller & P Schnuriger 2. Fantastic Paxton Cute GP82, Fantastic Farms Ltd Three-year-old: 1. Rangeview Favour Fay VG86, L & K Phipps 2. Fantastic Suzy Lyn S2F VG88, Fantastic Farms Ltd Four-year-old: 1. Uhuru Talent Miss Madam VG89, Uhuru Farm Ltd 2. Membury Drham Pandora VG87, Shiloh Plains Ltd Five-year-old: 1. Fantastic Tmad Lyndon S1F VG87, Fantastic Farms Ltd 2. Aranui Jorryn Wanetta GP84, L & K Phipps Mature Cow: 1. Fantastic Gold Kristy VG88, Fantastic Farms Ltd 2. Royson Banquet Pat S3F VG89, Royson Farms Ltd Veteran Cow: 1. Rangeview Sonball Plus EX2, L & K Phipps 2. Uhuru X Idol S3F EX, Uhuru Farm Ltd Taranaki Judge: Tony O Connor, Timaru Two-year-old: 1. Kakahi Atwood Paradise, J & B Davison 2. Muritai MOM Wattle-ET VG86, W & L Taylor Three-year-old: 1. Lightning Ridge Jasper Satin GP84, Jay Trusts Partnership 2. Sentinel Miss Muffet-Red GP84, I & R Fredrickson Four-yearold: 1. Bushview Windy Rosa VG87, ID McCormack Family Trust 2. Bowenlea Monday Tayla, M & K Fredrickson Five-year-old: 1. Aranui Colin Pet VG88, Jay Trusts Partnership 2. Bushview Rumba Delight EX, ID McCormack Family Trust Mature Cow: 1. Waipiri Spicy Kristy VG88, J & B Davison 2. Bushview Principal Susie EX, ID McCormack Family Trust Veteran Cow: 1. Bushview Talent Celeste EX, ID McCormack Family Trust 2. Muritai Talent Wattle-ET EX2 SP, W & L Taylor

47 Holstein Friesian NZ Manawatu/Wairarapa/Hawkes Bay Judge: Richard Crowe, Rakaia Two-year-old: 1. Velvaleen Gold E Lara-ET VG85, Velvaleen Farm Ltd 2. Richfield Gold Lavana-ET GP83, B & R Cox Three-year-old: 1. Mokoia Airraid Robyn VG87, Mokoia Holsteins 2. Rimutaka Scooby Stubby VG87, Donald/ Berry Partnership Four-year-old: 1. Velvaleen Dolman Ludo VG88, B Gates 2. Membury Gold C Rama 16-ET EX, Faulkner/Cunliffe P/ ship Five-year-old: 1. Oakdale Talent Gracie EX, Velvaleen Farm Ltd 2. Fairview Gibson R Raquel EX, A Lowe Mature: 1. Makuri P M Cinderella VG88, M Rowland 2. Velvaleen Allen Gabrelle EX, B Gates Veteran: 1. Fairview Monday Gay EX2, Velvaleen Farm Ltd 2. Melan Leduc Rowena EX2, R & S Faulkner Nelson/Marlborough/Golden Bay Judge: Lawrence Satherley, Linton Two-year-old: 1. Waiview Knockout Izzy VG86, Woolley Family 2. San Ray ME Tina-ET VG86, R & S Hocking Three-year-old: 1. Pelorus Goldwyn Toni-ET VG85, Robroy Farms Ltd 2. San Ray Gold Tulip-ET S3F VG87, R & S Hocking Four-year-old: 1. Waiview Talent Erica EX, Woolley Family 2. Waiview Favour Indi VG87, Woolley Family Five-year-old: 1. Tahora Shottle Toots-ET VG88, Robroy Farms Ltd 2. Totaraglen Prosper Verity VG88, ND Sixtus Family Trust Mature Cow: 1. Waiview Prizewinner Belle EX, Woolley Family 2. Maeroa Final Hoya VG85, Parkes Brothers Farming Ltd Veteran Cow: 1. Totaraglen Pie Candice EX, ND Sixtus Family Trust 2. Pukematai Astro Rowena EX, Pukematai Farm Ltd Semex On-Farm Competition Canterbury/West Coast Judge: Cameron Bawden, Australia Two-year-old: 1. Rockhaven BG Paradise-ET VG87, Rockhaven Farms Ltd 2. Tahora Sid SH Tonio VG85, Tahora Farms Three-year-old: 1. BQMR-10-17, Robinson Dairy Farm Ltd 2. Cresslands LT Dorien2-ET VG88, Cresslands Farms Ltd No1 Four-year-old: 1. Deloraine Sam Phebe EX, A, B & J Sherriff 2. Sherraine Fortune Carra EX, Sherraine Holsteins Ltd Five-year-old: 1. Fairview Dolman Jazz-ET EX, P Trounce 2. Sherraine Wild Charm-ET EX, Sherraine Holsteins Ltd Mature: 1. Sherraine Goldwyn Cherry EX2, Sherraine Holsteins Ltd 2. Deloraine Talent Vila EX, A, B & J Sherriff Veteran: 1. Deloraine James Valmal EX3, A, B & J Sherriff 2. Sherraine Talent Layne EX2, Sherraine Holsteins Ltd Otago/Southland Judge: Maryanne Dudli, Hawera Two-year-old: 1. Fernlea Boxer Bonny, G Perkins 2. Rivendell VG86, Rivendell Farm Ltd Three-year-old: 1. Moydalgan SMS BeeGood VG88, Paretai Farm Partnership 2. Klassic Bol-A Pixie S0F VG88, D Ormsby Four-yearold: 1. Moydalgan Dam Marle S3F EX, Paretai Farm Partnership 2. Karatane Sam Patsy VG88, Karatane Dairies Five-year-old: 1. Klassic Damion Penelope EX, D Ormsby 2. Fairleigh Free Patsy EX, Fairleigh Dairy Farm Ltd Mature: 1. Karatane Monday Mini S0F EX, Karatane Dairies 2. Deloraine Allen Ellon, Fairleigh Dairy Farm Ltd Veteran: 1. Karatane Juror Anna EX3, Karatane Dairies 2. SRD Nouveau Leader Hoke EX3, Kailey Dairies nzholstein WINTER

48 Around the World Australia New CEO for Holstein Australia Graeme Gillan has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Holstein Australia. Holstein Australia President, Ron Chittick said Graeme brought a vast knowledge of the Australian dairy industry to the Association, from a career of direct involvement at executive management level within the herd improvement industry. New Holstein Australia CEO Graeme Gillan Graeme is the ideal fit for Holstein Australia. He has the skills and experience to help us address the rapidly changing dairy herd improvement landscape and to take up new opportunities that can be a significant benefit to our members dairy businesses, Mr Chittick said. Graeme is well known at all levels of the Australian dairy industry and will be known to many of our members. We look forward to him joining the team from 28 April, Mr Chittick said. Mr Gillan said he was excited to join the team which services the largest breed association in the Australia. Holstein Australia has a reputation for offering a unique range of products and services to members as well as to dairy farmers at the cutting edge of improving their herds. There are exciting opportunities ahead with what genomics can offer the industry to increase genetic gain within herds and to improve profitability of all dairy farmers. Graeme added. United States Dairying continues to decrease in the States Over 2,321 dairy farmers left the dairy industry in the last 12 months in the United States. High feed costs, despite high milk prices, have seen increasingly tighter margins, a common reason for farmers leaving dairying. Despite the reduction in the number of dairy farmers, the national dairy herd has only seen a 0.1% reduction to 9.2 million cows. The average herd size stands at 167 cows over the entire nation; however the West herd size is 279 cows, more than five times the size of herds in other regions. Increasing global dairy marketplace competition and a US milk price that, although at a record high, remains lower than prices in Canada, China, Australia and New Zealand, is driving producers out of the industry. Source: The Bullvine ( bullvine.com) Canada Semex delivers 12th millionaire sire Recently, sire Mainstream Manifold reached the pivotal Millionaire Sire mark at Semex, joining 11 other elite Semex sires that have each produced over one million doses of semen. As Semex s twelfth Millionaire Sire, Manifold is joining an elite fraternity Millionaire sire Mainstream Manifold of Semex icons including: R-E-W Buckeye; Ladino Park Talent; Hanoverhill Inspiration; Madawaska Aerostar; Startmore Rudolph; Comestar Lee, Leader, Outside and Lheros; Stouder Morty; and Oliveholme Aeroline. Debuting as the #20 TPI sire in August 2009, Manifold has only gained strength as time has passed and he s added daughters. Following the April 2014 genetic evaluations he now ranks as the #12 TPI and #6 LPI sire, with over 12,400 daughters in his proof. Manifold comes from a strong cow family that was well-known for their production potential and is backed by eight generations of VG or EX, says Mike West, Semex Sire Analyst. He combines his maternal line s production and type strength with the desirable health and fertility attributes of his sire O Man. Today, Manifold is still one of the top ranked O-Man sons, and it s this combination of the best traits from his sire and maternal line that have given us the breeding pattern so many dairymen worldwide appreciate and benefit from. 46 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

49 Around the World Holstein Canada Cow of the Year The 2013 Cow of the Year was awarded to Rainyridge Talent Barbara EX-95 3* at the Holstein Canada conference held in April. Barbara has left her mark in the show ring and was named the All- Canadian and All-American five-year-old in The fourth generation EX has proven that she possesses the ability to transmit her exceptional genetics to her progeny. Her daughters topped three different sales and now her granddaughters continue to top sales at record prices. She has two sons that have been proven as well her grand-daughter, Calbrett Supersire Barb, was the number one glpi and gtpi heifer in the world. Barbara is the ideal balance of show type, superior production and high genomic values and a true ambassador for Canadian Holsteins. Six issues per year Breeder profiles Cow family histories Competitions Show, sale and classification results SUBSCRIBE NOW for AUD$120 (POSTAGE INCL.) Name:... Address:... City/Province:... Area/postal Code:... Country:... Phone: Credit Card: Mastercard Visa Card No.: Expiry: / Signature:... Send this completed form with payment (credit card details or bank cheque in AUD$) to Holstein Australia, PO Box 489, Hawthorn BC, Victoria 3122, Australia. Enquiries: Ph: ; enquiry@holstein.com.au Rainyridge Talent Barbara EX-95 3* Breeding Legend Dies Dr Gilles Patenaude, the 84-year-old patriarch of Ferme Gillette, passed away in March. Five generations of Patenaude s have farmed on their Century Farm,` but it was Dr Gilles and his wife Lorette that first started the family into Holstein Friesians and developed the Gillette stud. Later joined in the family dairy by his four sons, Marc, Louis, Vincent, and Mathieu and their families, achieving the best is exactly what the Patenaude family has done. Master Breeder shields, All-Canadian awards, Class Extra Sires, World Record Producers, Canadian and International Cows of the Year, they have achieved it all. Gilles Patenaude leaves an impressive legacy. ANNUAL CONFERENCE Sponsors Holstein Friesian NZ 2014 Gilles Patenaude (right) with a couple of his successes nzholstein WINTER

50 Branch & Club Matamata Club Submitted by Dave Mitchell On-Farm Competition 26 February 2014 Judge: Duncan Pipe, Hamilton Heifer Calf 1. Uhuru Dotson Beau X, Uhuru Farm 2. Penoak Mint Banner S3F, Penoak Farms 3. Lansdale Dot Pat S2F, Lansdale Farm Yearling Heifer 1. Penoak Lin Miss S2F, Penoak Farms 2. Penoak Fine Yarn S2F, Penoak Farms 3. Lansdale CR Blackberry, Lansdale Farm Junior Champion Female Penoak Lin Miss S2F, Penoak Farms Reserve Junior Champion Female Uhuru Dotson Beau X, Uhuru Farm Two-year-old In-milk Heifer 1. Uhuru Mint Enya S0F VG85, Uhuru Farm 2. Ashdale MPG Kiera S0F, Ashdale Enterprises 3. Uhuru Mint Beth VG86, Uhuru Farm Three-year-old In-milk Heifer 1. Ashdale Mint Lourda S3F VG87, Ashdale Enterprises 2. Penistone Olympic Floral VG88, Penoak Farms 3. Uhuru Jake Moonshine VG86, Uhuru Farm Four & Five-year-old In-milk Cow 1. Lansdale Aqua Olivia EX, Lansdale Farm 2. Uhuru Firenz Butterscotch EX, Uhuru Farm 3. Uhuru Talent Miss Madam VG89, Uhuru Farm Six & Seven-year-old In-milk Cow 1. Ashdale Firenz Holly, Ashdale Enterprises 2. Lansdale Lucente Little EX, Lansdale Farm 3. Penoak Talent Pren S1F VG88, Penoak Farms Eight Years & Older In-milk Cow 1. Lansdale FB Joan EX, Lansdale Farm 2. Penistone Export Regal EX, Penoak Farms 3. Penoak Forest Flo S1F EX3, Penoak Farms Genetic Class 1. Ashdale Mint Lourda S3F VG87, Ashdale Enterprises 2. Lornlace FME Ting S1F GP83, Ash Farm Ltd 3. Ashdale Blitz Rose S2F, Ashdale Enterprises Hawkes Bay Branch Submitted by Stephanie Trainor Type & Production Competition 3 April 2014 Judge: Dennis Terry, Palmerston North Two-year-old 1. Fromdale Chief 23 VG85, Verwaayen Farms 2. Fromdale Lilly 65 S3F, Verwaayen Farms Three-year-old 1. Entry, Verwaayen Farms 2. Fomdale Sieben 24 GP84, Verwaayen Farms Four-year-old 1= Fromdale Patsy 34 GP84 & Fromdale S0F VG87, Verwaayen Farms 2. Muritai Shottle Delta VG87, R & S Trainor Highest Type 1. Entry, R & S Trainor Two Rising One-year-olds X Same Sire 1. Regancrest-GV S Bradnick-ET, L Verwaayen 2. Fustead Goldwyn Guthrie-ET, R & S Trainor Rising One-Year-old 1. Ruanui Guthrie Kate, R & S Trainor 2. Fromdale Brad Ley-ET, L Verwaayen Two Rising Two-year-olds X Same Sire 1. CRV Delta G-Force, Verwaayen Farms 2. Gillette Windbrook, R & S Trainor Rising Two-year-old 1. Entry, Verwaayen Farms 2. Entry, L Verwaayen Marlborough Club Submitted by Marlene White Sire Progeny Competition 2 & 3 March 2014 Judge: Stephen Booth, Balclutha Judge Stephen Booth was accompanied by President Doug Courtman who travelled down for the South Island Championships held at Rai Valley and afterwards saw something of our farming district. Best Uddered 1. Ashdale Firenz Holly, Ashdale Enterprises 2. Lansdale Aqua Olivia EX, Lansdale Farm 3. Entry, S & K Lannon Senior Champion Female Ashdale Firenz Holly, Ashdale Enterprises Reserve Senior Champion Female Lansdale Aqua Olivia EX, Lansdale Farm Most Points 1. Ashdale Enterprises 2. Penoak Farms 3= Uhuru Farm & Lansdale Farm Checking out the Marlborough dairying scene, Adrian White, Stephen Booth and Doug Courtman 48 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

51 Branch & Club/Show Results Yearling Heifer 1. Oakura Oman Overdrive, G Woolley 2. Overdrive, G Woolley 3. Telesis Euon Firenze, Willowbank Estate Two-year-old In-milk Heifer 1. Oakura Oman Overdrive, Robroy Farms 2. Crockett Acres Eight, A & M White 3. Waiview Favour Idol, G Woolley Three & Four-year-old In-milk Cow 1. J K R BW Marshall Billion-ET, Harvest Friesians 2. Hidden- View Augustine-ET, Harvest Friesians 3. Ladino Park Talent-ET, G Woolley Masterton A&P Show February 2014 Judge: Dennis Terry Junior Heifer Calf 1. Landell Stanleycup Rosa, Landell Holdings Ltd 2. Tararua Dempsey Sacha, B & A Cox 3. Tararua Windbrook Frankie, B & A Cox Senior Heifer Calf 1. Fromdale Brad Ley-ET, Verwaayen Farms 2. Fromdale Brad Lola-ET, Verwaayen Farms 3. Landell Endstory Annie, Z Thurston Junior Yearling Heifer 1. Entry, Verwaayen Farms 2. Kingsgate Stead Roxie S1F, Coker Family 2. Stone-Ridge P Chrissie S3F, Schroder Family Senior Yearling Heifer 1. Tararua Lauthority Jenna, B & A Cox 2. Tararua Lauthority Dalas, B & A Cox Junior Champion Holstein Friesian Entry, Verwaayen Farms Reserve Junior Champion Holstein Friesian Tararua Lauthority Jenna, B & A Cox Two-year-old In-milk Heifer 1. Stone-Ridge S Pepper S1F VG85, Schroder Family 2. Tahora Adam Chance VG85, Berendt Family 3. Fromdale Plan B S1F VG86, Verwaayen Farms Three-year-old In-milk Heifer 1. Stone-Ridge Teq Polly S2F VG85, Schroder Family 2. Tahora Sanchez Jade GP84, Verwaayen Farms 3. Parkville Tal Clementine, Capes Family Four & Five-year-old In-milk Cow 1. Stone-Ridge For Penny S1F VG87, Schroder Family Six Years & Over In-milk Cow 1. Paramount Mond Sunny S2F EX, Berendt Family 2. Aranui Monday Peony, Hull Family Best Uddered 1. Paramount Mond Sunny S2F EX, Berendt Family 2. Stone- Five Years & Older In-milk Cow 1. Klassic Director, Harvest Friesians 2. Aurora Donor Favour, G Woolley 3. Aurora Donor Favour, Robroy Farms Dam & Two Daughters or Three Daughters of One Dam 1. Pelorus Deutz Dana, Robroy Farms 2. Harvest Potter Shiney VG88, Harvest Friesians 3. Waiview Pierre Inex VG88, G Woolley Most Points 1. Harvest Friesians 2. G Woolley 3. Robroy Farms Ridge For Penny S1F VG87, Schroder Family 3. Fromdale Plan B S1F VG86, Verwaayen Farms Supreme Champion Holstein Friesian Paramount Mond Sunny S2F EX, Berendt Family Morrinsville A&P Show 1 March 2014 Judge: Ron Baker, Tokoroa Junior Heifer Calf 1. Rangeview Goli Lunar, L & K Phipps 2. Rangeview Wind Pure- ET, L & K Phipps 3. Rangeview Wind Pearl-ET, L & K Phipps Senior Heifer Calf 1. Waipiri Gold Courtney-ET, D & P Fullerton 2. Waipiri Gold Cheyenne-ET, D & P Fullerton 3. Valendale Paris, Valendale Holsteins Senior Yearling Heifer 1. Fantastic Mr Burns Ha, V & K Clarke 2. Raetea Shottle Carly-ET, Raetea Holsteins 3. Raetea Windbrook Jema-ET, Raetea Holsteins Junior Champion Holstein Friesian Fantastic Mr Burns Ha, V & K Clarke Reserve Junior Champion Holstein Friesian Waipiri Gold Courtney-ET, D & P Fullerton Two & Three-year-old In-milk Heifer 1. Raetea Steady Larna VG86, Raetea Holsteins 2. Radar Fever Inkey-ET, G & L Deane 3. Raetea Steady Breeze GP84, Raetea Holsteins Four Years & Older In-milk Cow 1. Fantastic Gold Kristy VG88, V & K Clarke Best Uddered Cow or Heifer 1. Fantastic Gold Kristy VG88, V & K Clarke 2. Raetea Steady Larna VG86, Raetea Holsteins 3. Radar Fever Inkey-ET, G & L Deane Champion Holstein Friesian Cow Fantastic Gold Kristy VG88, V & K Clarke Reserve Champion Holstein Friesian Cow Raetea Steady Larna VG86, Raetea Holsteins nzholstein WINTER

52 Sire Proving End of Season Daughter Proofs During the 2013/14 season, Holstein Friesian New Zealand, through joint ventures and partnerships, had 10 bulls receive a daughter proof. At the conclusion of the season, this (below) is how the bulls have rated. The bulls have been ranked and compared to all other Holstein Friesian bulls who also received a daughter proof in the same season (i.e. 110*** bulls). As well, the bulls that have made it in the top 50 Holstein Friesians on the Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) list (all ages) have been noted. The end result shows that Holstein Friesian New Zealand, with its partners in the various programmes, has had considerable success at proving bulls, despite the low number of bulls selected for proof. Genetic Leaders Semen Code Name BW BW rank NZMI NZMI rank RAS rank Maire Oman Franklin 231/ Tronnoco Snow Cody 157/ Triann Format Watson-ET 72/ Maire Frostman Harley S2F 169/ Famke Stol Joc Marmaduk 148/ Discovery Project Semen Code Name BW BW rank NZMI NZMI rank RAS rank Barlee MA Prince-ET S3F 253/ Barlee HD Pegasus-ET S3F 216/ Kingsdown RC Jazzy-ET S3F 124/ Advantage Plus 1 Semen Code Name BW BW rank NZMI NZMI rank RAS rank Kauri Glen Burns Cash 2-132/ Annalea Bolton Paxton-ET -73/ This team of bulls is the last team to receive a daughter proof in New Zealand. Semex changed its daughter proving policy internationally shortly after this team was selected and now all bulls are proven in Canada and the States, no matter where in the world the bulls come from. 2 Although this bull was marketed in 2009, he did not sell enough semen in that season to obtain an accurate daughter proof. He was marketed again in 2010 with improved sales. HFBoost is a joint venture between Holstein Friesian New Zealand and CRV Ambreed, which provides an open female genomic testing service exclusive to members of Holstein Friesian New Zealand. NOMINATION DATES: 29 August October WINTER 2014 nzholstein

53 Stephen Booth Field Officer South Island The autumn has flown by with a busy programme of activities from one end of the country to the other. In February I judged the Northland area for the Semex On- Farm Competition, visiting members and being hosted by the Harvey and Hudson families. The extremely dry conditions in Dargaville were only slightly better in the eastern areas. The following week I was in Otago and Southland for classification and then travelled north to Marlborough for the South Island Championships at the Rai Valley show. President Doug Courtman attended the show and we were hosted by Ray & Sandra Hocking in their holiday home on the Marlborough Sounds. Breeders travelled from Westport, Golden Bay and North Canterbury to join the locals in the ring. Local personality Kerry Robbins won the Champion Cow title and the results are in another article on page 23. I continued my journey judging three progeny competitions in Marlborough, Golden Bay and the West Coast. The smaller clubs make up for lack of numbers with their passion for breeding that generally results in a full turnout. The 2,500 kilometres travelled on this trip would have to be the most scenic anywhere in the world! Later in March I flew to Hamilton to attend Council meetings and conducted a Perfect Cow day with Denis Aitken at Hendersons Lornlace stud. I attended a Bay of Plenty meeting and viewed Vaughan Clarke s Fantastic sale stock at Rotorua. The following week judging schools were in Canterbury and Otago where there was a good turnout of younger people learning about conformation and comparing differences. In April I judged the Aorangi progeny competition and caught up with members in South Canterbury. The autumn sales have reduced over the years but the quality has not. I attended the Fairleigh sale and later in the month I took a car load of members to the Canterbury Collection Sale, stopping on the way for a herd walk at Rob & Katrina Kelly s, Kailey stud at Oamaru. The sale was very successful with an average of nearly $8,000. Top price of $21,000 was paid by Phil & Nancy Bay for Deloraine Fever Valma-ET, with several lots going to North Island breeders. Rod Benton Field Officer Waikato/Bay of Plenty Since my last report I have continued visiting members and have signed up four new members who, along with their cows, will make a real contribution to Holstein Friesian New Zealand. From the Field I attended the Waipa Combined Breeders Sale, which was a great success with a top price of $24,000 for a yearling heifer with an overall average of $3,300. I also attended The Lornlace sale; Adrian & Sally put up a great line of well grown heifers backed by high production and deserved more than the $2,234, which they averaged. I have just returned from a trip to Northland. I visited 10 members from Wellsford to Kaitaia and caught up with many old friends who I haven t seen for years. The main reason for the trip was the autumn classification. As usual I travelled on some pretty shoddy roads, but saw some good cows.one visit was to Tony & Eileen Schluter s; Tony was one of the first people that I met on my first visit to the north 23 years ago. The Pekerau herd still has some great cows; I got 2 Excellent cows and 23 VG s out of 26. While in the area I called in to see Brian (Buster) Burton in a retirement home at Kamo. It was great to see him, we had a good chat. He looks really well and is in a lovely spot. I hope you all have a good break over the winter, and think about the cows you are going to classify in the spring. If you would like a visit from me, know of anyone who would be interested in becoming a member or you have any queries please give me a ring. Rod Benton Mobile Office I have just completed HFBoost field days with CRV Ambreed in Manawatu, Southland and Canterbury with classification in Marlborough and Canterbury to follow next week. Please contact me if you would like a visit during my travels. Stephen Booth Mobile s.booth@nzhfa.org.nz nzholstein WINTER

54 Photo supplied: Sheridan Steiner Caption this! Introducing a new competition for Holstein Friesian New Zealand members... Send in a caption you think best suits the photograph pictured here. The winning caption will be published on the Holstein Friesian New Zealand website, Facebook page and the next issue of nzholstein. your caption to: k.paterson@nzhfa.org.nz with the subject line 'Caption this!' P O Box Vialou St Hamilton, 3240 Ph: Fax: info@nzhfa.org.nz Website: Staff Holstein Friesian New Zealand Holstein Friesian NZ Cherilyn Watson General Manager Mobile c.watson@nzhfa.org.nz Rod Benton Field Offi cer (Waikato/Bay of Plenty) Mobile N E X T I S S U E - S P R I N G Stephen Booth Field Offi cer (South Island) Mobile s.booth@nzhfa.org.nz Sharon Goldsbury Breed Services Administrator s.goldsbury@nzhfa.org.nz Helen Henderson Administration Assistant & Black & White Youth Co-Ordinator h.henderson@nzhfa.org.nz Keryn Paterson Administration & Publication Assistant k.paterson@nzhfa.org.nz Deadline for Spring 2014 Issue Bookings for advertisements and editorial for Spring 2014 issue (Posted 8 August 2014) must be received by 18 July Copy to the office by no later than 26 July Keryn Phillips Editor editor@nzhfa.org.nz ADVERTISERS INDEX ABS 18 HFBoost 50 Bell-Booth IB Holstein Journal 47 Cairnhill 13 LIC - Alpha Nominated IF Carse-O-Fern 41 Lornlace 45 CRV Ambreed 16 Maire 16 DairyCare 5, 20, 46 Merial Ancare OB DeLaval 8 Semex 6 Fantastic Farms 24 Waipa Holstein Friesian Club 36, 37 Ferme Blondin 21 World Wide Sires 32 Genetic Leaders 22 nzholstein is the official publication of Holstein Friesian New Zealand. Published quarterly in March (Autumn issue), June (Winter), August (Spring) and November (Summer) respectively. ISSN Disclaimer While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material published, no responsibility will be assumed for errors or omissions. Opinions and views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of Holstein Friesian New Zealand. Members or organisations submitting adverts or editorial must ensure that it is factual, and be aware of libel laws. The editor has the right to reject copy. Letters to the Editor must be signed by the writer. Material appearing is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Editor. 52 WINTER 2014 nzholstein

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