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Vermont Farmstead Cheese Companycontinued from page NE6Today’s Holstein herd boasts a BAA of 108.1%and includes members of the Adeen, Paradise,Spirit Logan, R-Maple Lulu and Dark-Horse MDaphne families, as well as other homebred familiescarrying the Gladtime-West prefix. Cows arefed a simple dry-hay based diet supplementedwith grain, which Kent says lends to great cowhealth and consistent quality milk.Keys to success for VFCC are obviously productand community involvement. VFCC offers avariety of cheeses including a havarti style, edamstyle, a farmstead cheddar and a twist on brie.Their cheesemakers have wasted no time in capturingpublic approval and as recently as January2012, the Governor of Vermont recognizedVFCC during his “State of the State” addressas “one of several agricultural businesses thatare creating jobs and adding vitality to a dairyindustry that is poised for revitalization.” VFCCcheeses were also advertised in “The VermontCountry Store 2011 holiday catalog” which isabsolutely a treat to look through!Community involvement is obviously a hugefactor in the success of VFCC. Connected totheir customers through Facebook, Twitter, awebsite (http://vermontfarmstead.com/) and amonthly “Curds and Whey” newsletter, the teamreaches not only local customers, but out of stateones as well. Their increased visibility and saleshave prompted an expansion phase that will openin June of this year in Windsor, Vermont.To learn even more about how VFCC connectswith its customers and to get an in-depthlook at the cows and Kent’s passion for breedingRegistered Holsteins, read the rest of the storyonline at http://www.holsteinworld.com/magazines.php.And be sure to check out their ad inthis issue on page NE7.Kent Underwood, a fifth generation dairyman, is the Chief Operating Officer and investor ofVermont Farmstead Cheese. He gets to combine his interest in consumer relations with a herd ofRegistered Holsteins boasting a BAA of 108.1%.RS-SILVER-SHADE CHAMPION SUN-ET (2E-92)5-2 365d 33,800 4.5% 1508 3.2% 1076Over 125,000M Lifetime to dateNext three dams: 4E-94-DOM; 2E-92-DOM; 2E-91Sun has daughters by Shottle and Eight andgranddaughters by Laurin and Lauthority.Due in July to Sandy-Valley Colt P-Red.Other Club Members Include:RS-Silver-Shade Champ Sue-ET (EX-90)5-4 365d 30,410 3.6% 1089Sue is a full sister to Sun.Silver-Shade Allen Brie-ET (EX-90)4-8 365d 31,750 4.0% 1270Brie completes 8 of 9 generations of EX and GMDSilver-Shade Champion Jane (VG-87)4-1 365d 31,590 3.7% 1184Silver-Shade Mr Sam Eve (VG-88)4-7 365d 31,440 3.7% 1148SILVER VALLEY FARMHome of Silver Shade Holsteins • 597 Farmington Falls Rd., New Sharon, ME 04955Rick Davis 207-778-4291 • Farm 207-778-3187 • Jim Davis 207-778-9697 * Fax 207-778-94238 March 2012 NEW ENGLAND HOLSTEIN ANNUAL • HOLSTEINWORLD www.holsteinworld.com