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Around the world of dairy of this award as precisely as William H. Peck. An active, progressive producer, who, through expertise in managing a dairy-breeding herd based upon sound genetic and business prin ciples, serves as a model of success for contemporaries throughout the nation. And few herds have made more of an impact globally than the elite Holstein and Guernsey genetics from Welcome Stock. “Bill Peck’s legacy is much more than just breeding a great herd of cows. The entire Holstein breed has benefited from the genetic contribution of the Welcome Stock Farm to our national herd and the international community,” says Tom Lawlor, director of research of Holstein Association USA. For these and many additional accomplishments, National Dairy Shrine honors William H. Peck, Welcome Stock Farm, as the 2011 Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder. Peck is the fifth generation at Welcome Stock Farm which today is also owned and operated in partnership with his sons, Bill, Jr., and Neil. “Bill is ahead of his generation in HOARD’S DAIRYMAN FEW dairymen fit the criteria EXPO 24 September 10, 2011 Peck named Distinguished Breeder breeding Holstein cattle. He was a very early adopter of genomics and used it extensively to develop a strong maternal line with high genomic values. That, in turn, led to numerous A.I. contracts for young sires with the ‘Welcome’ prefix,” says Larry Tande, president of Holstein Association USA. The admired Welcome Stock Farm consists of 1,400 acres and is home to a 589-cow milking herd. Ninetyfive percent of those animals are homebred and carry the Welcome prefix. The herd has been on test for over 40 years and has a rolling herd average near 28,000 pounds, over 1,040 pounds of fat, and 865 pounds of protein. Welcome Stock Farm has been participating in the Holstein Association USA classification program since 1973. To date, they have bred 87 Gold Medal Dams, 66 Dams of Merit, and three with Gold Medal Sire status. In addition, Welcome Stock has received 14 Progressive Breeder Registry Awards and 20 Progressive Genetics Herd Awards. To further add to their credits, 685 cows carrying the Welcome prefix have surpassed the 100,000 lifetime mark for milk production. “Bill has demonstrated a forwardthinking personality in business and herd management practices Quality bypass protein is a valuable tool for the modern dairy nutritionist. Circle No. 42 on Reader Response Card aside from genetics, including herd biosecurity risk management. He and his sons have approached herd expansion, facility construction, and use of reproductive technologies and trends in genetic breeding and trait selection with a return on investment mentality, avoiding the fads of the moment and capitalizing on beneficial opportunities,” says Angie Coburn, dairy procurement manager, Genex Cooperative, Inc. Welcome Stock Farm bases sire selection on the top NM$ and TPI bulls available in the breed. Animals are individually mated to improve or correct all traits. Prior to genomics, approximately 20 percent of the herd was mated to young sires, and since the release of genomics, 50 percent of the herd is mated to young sires. “Bill is perhaps the only breeder to have bred bulls from two different breeds achieving the number one TPI/PTI rank with the prominent Guernsey bull, Welcome Choice Admiral, and the very influential Holstein sire, Welcome Garter-ET. The extensive list of Welcome Stock bulls that have entered A.I. organizations in the United States spans 60 years and includes 13 Guernseys and 345 Holsteins, of which 40 percent are still plus- proven in a day and age of fast Invest in Results. genetic progress,” says Coburn. “When Holstein breeding truly went global, Bill was right there seeking information on top bulls from around the world. The same international people whom Bill pursued to learn more from are some of the same people coming back to him and buying his animals,” says Lawlor. Welcome Stock actively markets top genetics through consignment sales from the East Coast through the Midwest. These marketing opportunities are made possible through their active flushing program which began in the early 1980s. In addition, Welcome Stock had genomic tested over 400 females as of December 2010. Besides Peck’s on-farm responsibilities, he served on the Holstein Association USA Board of Directors from 2004 to 2010. “As chairman of Holstein USA’s Genetic Advancement Committee, Bill led with direction during a period of time when genomics were first being introduced,” says Tande. “Bill has an enthusiasm and passion for breeding Holsteins that’s contagious. He smiles about his successes and shrugs off the setbacks. I cannot think of anyone more deserving than Bill Peck as this year’s winner of this prestigious award,” concludes Lawlor. When too much protein breaks down in a cow’s rumen, there’s too little left to help produce more milk. SoyPLUS by West Central solves that. This high quality bypass protein and amino acids don’t break down in the rumen, providing what cows need to achieve high performance. West Central produces SoyPLUS under a carefully controlled extraction process with more than 400 quality control monitoring points. Tests prove that this process produces consistent quality ration after ration, day after day. That means your high-producing cows live up to their potential. And so do your profits. To find out more why SoyPLUS is called the GOLD STANDARD of dairy feed ingredients, visit SoyPLUS.com. SEE US AT BOOTH 1911 IN THE EXHIBITION HALL AND BOOTH 331 IN THE INTERNATIONAL LOUNGE AT WORLD DAIRY EXPO.
ANNUALLY, National Dairy Shrine sets aside time to recognize outstanding individuals who will make significant contributions to the dairy industry. Combined, the 20 future leaders featured on this page will receive $29,500 in scholarships to help develop their role in the dairy industry or fund their college educations. In all, National Dairy Shrine will award over $40,000 in scholarships this year. Graduate Award presented to Pennsylvania producer BUSINESS savvy, a thirst for efficiency, and a passion for genetics have earned Joel Krall, Lebanon, Pa., the National Dairy Shrine Graduate Dairy Production Award. The award was created in 2009 in order to recognize,encourage, and assist qualified agricultural college graduates to pursue careers in commercial dairying. Krall will receive a $2,500 award, sponsored by Elanco Animal Health. After graduating from Penn State University in May 2006, Krall returned to the 100-cow family farm. The herd of grade Holsteins was already at an outstanding production level, but Joel set his sights on furthering efficiency and productivity. After six months as herdsman, his parents offered to sell him the cows, and he eagerly accepted. Among his first management changes was one that brought a “real world” lesson that could not be taught in a classroom: the “ripple effects” of switching to threetimes-a-day milking. Additional facilities were needed, so a decision was made in 2008 to expand to 150 cows and make two smaller groups. This decision created an opportunity for Joel to partner with Tim Crouse, and infuse the herd with elite genetics. Rolling herd average now stands at approximately 32,500 pounds, 1,100 pounds of fat, and 1,000 pounds of protein. Use of genetic technologies ing has boosted heifer numbers and given the partners opportunities for even more genetic advancement. “Krall’s vision of his dairy future starts with cow care and business stability. “I view myself as trying to balance high production and genetics. My main focus is on production, longevity, and health, and I like technology that improves efficiency.” Future milk marketing leaders rewarded THE National Dairy Shrine (NDS) and Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI) are pleased to announce that a total of $8,500 in scholarships have been awarded. Laura Weisz re - ceived the $1,500 s c h o l a r s h i p , and eight other $1,000 scholarships were also awarded. The NDS/DMI scholarships encourage students to pursue careers in dairy product marketing. Laura has demonstrated her passion for the industry on her family dairy and by becoming a finalist as Princess Kay of the Milky Way. She looks forward to continuing her work in the promotion of the dairy industry. She is currently attending the University of Minnesota majoring in animal science with a minor in mass communications. Laura expects to continue on to graduate school and hopes to work in the dairy industry. Other award recipients include: Philip Bachman, Ulysses, Pa., is currently attending Pennsylvania State University majoring in animal science. Philip is involved on his family farm, God’s County Creamery, where they focus on direct sales to the consumers. Mandy Brazil, Petaluma, Calif., is currently attending California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, majoring in agriculture communications with a minor in dairy science and agriculture business. Laura Elliott, Marshall, Wis., is currently attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, double majoring in dairy science and life science communications. Jason Kaare, Chaska, Minn., is currently attending the University of Minnesota majoring in agricultural education with a minor in animal science. Rachel Manning, Huntingtown, Md., is currently attending West Virginia University majoring in agriculture and extension education. Isaac Salfer, Dassel, Minn., is currently attending the University of Minnesota majoring in animal science with a dairy production emphasis. Theresa Twohey, Stewartville, Minn., is currently attending the University of Minnesota majoring in agriculture education leadership and communications. Hannah Wentworth, Quarryville, Pa., is currently attending Pennsylvania State University majoring in animal sciences. Klussendorf-McKown Scholarship awarded THE Klussendorf Association has named four 2011 scholarship winners and two who earned the Whitey McKown Scholarship. These $2,000 scholarships are awarded annually to students who have successfully completed at least one year at a two- or four-year college. The individual must be majoring in dairy science or animal science with the intention of entering the dairy cattle industry. Karen Anderson, University of Minnesota, grew up on a registered Guernsey farm and has been showing cattle for 15 years. In 2010, she was named Outstanding National Guernsey Youth by the American Guernsey Association (AGA) and also served as AGA youth association president in 2009. Jenn Krultz, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, grew up on her family’s dairy farm in Greenwood, E.U. — 323.998 billion pounds produced • 13,256 pounds per cow • 24.4 million cows • Known for their artisanal cheeses • First A.I. co-op began in Denmark Around the world of dairy Wis. She is in her senior year pursuing a degree in dairy science and a minor in agronomy. Rachel Manning, West Virginia University, is a six-time president of the Patuxent Young Farmers 4-H Club. Manning also won the NDS/ DMI Scholarship. Lindsey Rucks, University of Florida. To read more about Rucks, turn to page 29 as she also won the Kildee Scholarship. Matt Henkes, Iowa State University, the sixth generation of his family’s dairy farm. He has earned 20 Junior All-American Red and White Holstein nominations. Tyler Reynolds, Cornell University, who has won multiple All-New York and Junior All-New York awards. He’s assumed much responsibility on his family’s 700-cow dairy. Last summer, he worked with the herd manager and assisted with all aspects of the dairy. Mann receives Iager Scholarship Karessa Mann, Hilmar, Calif., is the recipient of the Iager Dairy Scholarship. The Iager Scholarship for $1,000 is awarded annually to a secondyear student in a two-year agricultural school industry and was started by a gen- erous donation from the Charles and Judy Iager family of Fulton, Md. This year’s award recipient recently graduated from Modesto Junior College with an associate degree in dairy science and agricultural science. Mann was an active member of the dairy cattle judging team, taking third at World Dairy Expo. In the fall, Mann plans to attend Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Daninger awarded Core Scholarship Erin Daninger, Forest Lake, Minn., is the winner of the $1,000 Maurice Core Scholarship given in honor of Maurice Core, a longtime leader in the Jersey breed and the Dairy Shrine. The Core Scholarship recognizes a college freshman planning a career in the dairy industry. Daninger attends the University of Minnesota and has an agricultural education major with an animal science minor. In college, Daninger has achieved a 3.93 GPA and taken an active role in the Gopher Dairy Club, Research Apprenticeship Program, and Beta of Clovia Sorority. Gress and Krull win McCullough Scholarships ANNUALLY, two scholarships are awarded by National Dairy Shrine in memory of Professor Marshall E. McCullough, the well-respect - ed nutrition re - search er and ed - u cator. Eligible stu dents must be entering their freshmen year of college and plan to major in dairy/animal science or agricultural journalism. Eileen Gress will receive the $2,500 scholarship to be used towards her education at The Ohio State University as an agricultural communications major. Gress lives and works on her family’s registered Ayrshire farm. She has won the state dairy judging contest and oral reasons and has also won the state dairy quiz bowl contest. Cassandra Krull will receive a $1,000 scholarship for her pursuit of an agribusiness degree. Krull owns a herd of 25 cattle consisting of both Holsteins and Jerseys. She served as the vice-president of Lake Mills FFA and was the 2010 Wisconsin Jersey Queen. September 10, 2011 HOARD’S DAIRYMAN EXPO 25
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