Provide services and programs to its members and young people so that they might attain a better living from their involvement with Holsteins.
If you have an animal that could possibly be an All-Ohio / Junior All-Ohio or Reserve All-Ohio / Junior All-Ohio winner, please send the photos to Diana Miley at the Ohio Holstein Office.
** Please double check that your photographer sent a copy of your photo to the Ohio Holstein Office. They may have overlooked the request.
Nathan A. L’Amoreaux, II, 81, of Conneaut, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 at St. Joseph Senior Living in Louisville, OH. He was born February 13, 1943 in Montgomery, West Virginia, the son of Nathan A. and Mary L. (Bradshaw) L’Amoreaux.
Rebecca K. Hartline (Becci) 72, of Whipple, OH, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024. She was born June 9, 1952, in Marietta, OH, to the late Carl Lewis and Donna Jean Berg Weppler. Becci was a teacher at Belpre Elementary School for 21 years and worked at Selby Hospital Pharmacy as a Technician for 11 years. She was the Ohio STEM Teacher of the year in 2020, taught Sunday school at St. Paul’s Church for 17 years where she was a member, was a 4-H Advisor, and was a member and officer of athletic and choir booster organizations. Becci is survived by her husband of 53 years John R. Hartline whom she married February 20, 1971, in Marietta, son Brad Hartline (Melissa), grandchildren Ruth, Caleb and Grady Hartline, daughter Jeni R. Bauerbach and grandchildren Collin, Kail, Kyndyl Mae Bauerbach, son Kyle B. Hartline (Johnna) step-grandchildren Alexis Smith and Charlie Seevers. Becci is also survived by siblings Milton Weppler (Linda), Denise Weppler, Lhan Weppler (Lisa), Blayn Weppler, Yvette Nau (Mike) and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Vance Z. Biehl and Darren B. Weppler and two nephews. The family would like to thank Cawley Hospice and especially Nurse Caleigh for their support during this time. An outdoor memorial service will be held at Berg Church Cemetery, 44 7 Berg Church Rd., Whipple, OH 45788 on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 12:30 pm. Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike Street, Marietta, OH. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Berg Church Fund at http://www.bergchurch.org. Online condolences may be made to http://www.hadleyfu.
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Lot 13 was confirmed pregnant on 9-19- not bred 9-19.
The 2024 September / October Ohio Holstein News was also a Midwest Holsteins issue and was distributed at World Dairy Expo – so a broad audience to get your message out to!
2024 September / October Ohio Holstein News
Fall 2024 Midwest Holsteins – Insert to the 2024 September / October Ohio Holstein News, and in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin magazines.
Brenda’s Letter – As Published in the 2024 Sept / Oct Ohio Holstein News
70th National Holstein Futurity Entry Form at the conclusion of this post.
Dear Holstein Breeder,
The National Holstein Futurity held annually at the Ohio State Fair has a longstanding reputation of elegance, pageantry and excitement like no other livestock class. It is the hope moving forward that we can continue this tradition began by Greta Cummings. It is her vision that Mary Lou Topp has continued and now it is my turn to work to take us into the future.
Unfortunately, with the declining registered cow numbers in the state, the National Holstein Futurity has not been able to fund the prize money that has long been the tradition. Therefore, we are forced to find alternative methods to fund this show to continue in the excellence to which we are accustomed, and to increase class entries.
There was a discussion amongst many of you at the state convention about how we need to move forward to continue the legacy of this show. We think that paying based on farm size for a blanket entry for all animals carrying that farm’s prefix each year may be the easiest and most profitable. This blanket payment will pay the full entry for each heifer bred by that farm born that year. This will ease the paperwork of entering each individual animal, as well as increase the number of entries to the show at the fair. You never know which Holstein female on your farm may be right to show as a 3-year-old!
The farm size blanket entry schedule is:
Less than 50 lactating cows – $150/year
50-100 cows – $300/year
100-150 cows – $450/year
150-200 cows – $600/year
200-300 cows – $750/year
Greater than 300 cows – $1000/year
The option will remain to pay the “old way” and enter each individual animal at $3/head for the first payment or a $30 one-time payment. This is the method that partnership animals or animals purchased from a non-participating farm will continue to enter their heifers.
Another source of revenue will be donations. If there are interested parties that do not show cattle or simply want to help keep the futurity thriving, we would be happy to accept and recognize their donation. This year, we began an adult showmanship as a fundraiser. The class was held immediately following the Futurity. It was $10 to enter the showmanship class and $20 to opt out and $100 to the winner. It is safe to say that fun was had by all! Plans are to continue this fundraiser and continue to be creative in finding new revenue for the National Holstein Futurity.
Just as a reminder, heifers born this year will be eligible to show in the 70th National Holstein Futurity! There is much pride associated with the National Holstein Futurity as it is a true “breeder’s class”. It is my hope that our Ohio Holstein Breeders will unite to continue the greatest tradition of Holstein futurities.
Best, Brenda Ramsey-L’Amoreaux DVM
New Futurity Entry Form – As Published in the 2024 September / October Ohio Holstein News. This has the explaination of the new method of entry, as well as the “old” method, still very usable and relevant for all herds!
Ohio earned GOLD in the “Golden Age” – with many walking across the colored shavings, winners, and CHAMPIONS!
Spring Calf
14 – Petitclerc Alligatr Alysone-ET, Cade Ziegler, Ostrander, OH
18 – Shadeline An Aurora, Charles J Gleisner and Adam Neider, Greenwich, OH
20 – Someday Warrior Rindy, Brady & Bentley Cole, Bloomville, OH
23 – Ms K-Hurst Alligator Ember, Allie & Bryar Kuehnert and Durham & Adelena Meyer, Fort Jennings, OH
Winter Calf
29 – Kingsway Eye Candy Dwight, Duane Cole and Elijah & Tabatha Dobay, Burghill, OH
38 – Kiko Dl Donna 2256-ET, Rudy Kiko Jr., Salem, OH
39 – Redcarpet Ring Side-ET, Aubree, Aiden & Alaina Topp, Botkins, OH
Fall Calf
38 – Plainfield Glitz N Glamour, Plainfield Farms LLC, Belmont, OH
Summer Yearling
2 -Laforstar Friday Bullseye, Triple-T, Renee Pierick & Tim Cummings, North Lewisburg, OH
Spring Yearling
1 – Genesee Altitude Leah, Doeberiener & Bowen, Conroy, Clarkvalley, Osinga, West Salem, OH (Junior and Supreme Junior Champion)
9 – Redcarpet Gold Journey-ET, Triple-T, Colton Thomas, Mike Berry & Kelly Barbee, North Lewisburg, OH
Winter Yearling
4 – Karolstein Coffee Master, Colton & Kendall Thomas and Mia Berry, North Lewisburg, OH
14 – Shadow-W Tstorm Arrival-ET, Kurt Wolf, New Bavaria, OH
Fall Yearling
9 – Shadow-W Tstorm Anka-ET, Kurt Wolf, New Bavaria, OH
Milking Yearling
4 – Spero Valiant Lambda Monaco, Jim & Valerie Spreng, Ack-Lee Holsteins, East Liberty, OH
Junior 2-Year-Old
6 – Sunspark Brayden Brinley, J&V Spreng, J Ackley, D Bertke, A Trbovich, East Liberty, OH
Junior 3-Year-Old
4 – T-Triple-T Side Peace, Colton, Kendall & Camryn Thomas, North Lewisburg, OH
7 – Nehls-Valley Tstorm Prancer, Doeberiener & Bowen, P Conroy, T Carter, West Salem, OH
17 – Budjon-Vail Ffg Fara Summer, Damon Bertke, Maria Stein, OH
Senior 3-Year-Old
1 – RJR Discjockey 7509-ET (Discjockey), Doeberiener, P Conroy, Butlerview, West Salem, OH (Intermediate Champion)
3 – Sweetview Alligator Hysteria (Alligator), Triple-T, Kelly Barbee & Ruben Schaapman, North Lewisburg, OH
13 – Woodmansees Unstp Hallie-ET (Unstopabull), Jay Ackley, Jim& Valerie Spreng, Plainfield, East Liberty, OH
4-Year-Old (18)
1 – Jeffrey-Way Hard Rock Twigs (Hardrock), Doeberiener, Bowen and P Conroy, West Salem, OH (Senior and Grand Champion)
3 – Royal Water Park Avenue Dawn (Parkavenue), Jay Ackley and Jim & Val Spreng and Bill Lund, East Liberty, OH
Below is a quick synopsis of Ohio owned cattle results from the Red and White show at World Dairy Expo. Congratulations to all exhibitors and breeders of these great cattle!
Fall Calf
5 – Quietcove Hot Topic-Red, Quietcove Holsteins, Wapakoneta, OH
Summer Yearling
10 – Quietcove Tater Tot-Red, Quietcove Holsteins, Wapakoneta, OH
24 – (14th Jr) – Miley Doral Galaxy-Red, Cale, Sam, Nolan, Max, Brynn Henry, Versailles, OH
Fall Yearling
3 – (2nd Jr) – Hodglynn Swingman Lust-Red, C. & H. Froelich, D. Morlock & E. Laney, West Salem, OH
Jr 2-Year-Old
14 – (5th Jr) – MDHillbrook Iceberg-Red, Aubree, Aiden & Alaina Topp, Botkins, OH
Sr 2-Year-Old
2 – Pondvue Butterscotch-Red, Jim & Valerie Spreng, Jay Ackley, East Liberty, OH
Aged Cow (Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion)
1 – Glaustar Calif All Out-Red-ET, Jay Ackley and Donald E Simpson, East Liberty, OH
Ohio had many Holstein youth at World Dairy Expo, with some competing in the very competitive Judging contest and others walking the colored shavings. We are proud of all of our Holstein youth, and commend these and all the juniors who had their cows and heifers grace the big stage!
Judging results (from the Ohio 4-H Dairy Judging Facebook Page):
Wyatt Schlauch finished 10th overall and Lillian Finke was also All American, placing 25th and Aubrey Topp missed the top 25 by 1, landing 26th followed by Jacob Borchers in 29th. They were 7th in reasons and 8th team overall but only 11 points from 3rd place. Very close team competition!! More pictures and stats to follow. Thanks to all you Buckeye fans for the support and congrats to fellow Buckeyes, ATI, for their 3rd overall finish and Lauren Homan for taking home 2nd over all in post secondary contest! OSU also for some good work in the college division!Show results:
Spring Calf
4 – Petitclerc Alligatr Alysone-ET, Cade Ziegler, Ostrander, OH
8 – Someday Warrior Rindy, Brady & Bentley Cole, Bloomville, OH
Winter Calf
24 – Redcarpet Ring Side-ET, Aubree, Aiden & Alaina Topp, Botkins, OH
Fall Calf
24 – Cal-Denier-I Hniko Apple-ET, K & M Ackley, W Schlauch & K Marsh, Big Prairie, OH
Winter Yearling
2 – Karolstein Coffee Master, Colton & Kendall Thomas and Mia Berry, North Lewisburg, OH
Senior 2-year-old
2 – Toppglen Awesome Whodey-ET, Audrey Sidle and Logan Topp, North Lewisburg, OH (BEST BRED AND OWNED)
Junior 3-year-old
2 – T-Triple-T Side Peace, Colton, Kendall & Camryn Thomas, North Lewisburg, OH
Ohio Holstein Association has launched an online store, where you can get the OHA logo on gear of all shapes and sizes! There are baby, toddler and youth sizes, as well as men’s and women’s options. There are also stickers, bags, tumblers and more! Check out the Ohio Holstein Association apparel page(s)!
There will be two stores, – the first will run continuously and will feature embroidered and etched items. Screen print stores will be launched periodically throughout the year, as there needs to be a greater volume of orders to make that option work.
Screen Printed items will be available at a later time. But of course the beautiful embroidered items will be available.
Browse the store to see all the great items available, but items available include (but are not limited to) – Vests, Jackets, Windbreakers, Hats, Visors, Shirts (t-shirts, polos, fishing shirts), Sweatshirts, tote bags, tumblers, baby bibs and so many other options!
All items ship directly from the online store, OHA does not keep inventory. The Association will receive a small dollar amount of each item as a fund raiser and will be using that to give back to our members in some way down the road.
Buy your favorite clothing item to show your support and pride in Ohio Holsteins!
