Thursday, February 20, 2014

JAC Work Auction to Benefit Wisconsin Junior Holstein Fund


On Friday evening, February 21st, the eight members of the Junior Activities Committee, in addition to the WHA Princess and Attendant, will be auctioned off to benefit the WHA Junior fund. Every other year the JACs and WHA Royalty participate in the work auction, for which they give 8 hours of time to the lucky high bidder. This year's youth will be 'sold' following the WI Convention Futures Sale, which starts at 7:30 p.m. in Tomah, WI, and is held in coordination with the annual Adult Holstein Convention.

To place a bid, contact a member of the WHA Board of Directors. To learn more about the youth donating their time, be sure to check out their pedigrees below!

Cassi Miller
Cassi Miller is the winter yearling daughter of Robert and the three time EX All-American dam Alexis. This young female has a P9 PTPI +2145 and isn't afraid to work. As a college sophomore, Cassi's multitasking attributes can be best utilized through clipping, washing and leading cattle, in addition to pitching stalls and running green and yellow equipment. Cassi is also an excellent caregiver, great under pressure and well-organized making her have the potential to do it all. Don't miss out on the opportunity to work with this exceptional young female!

Rachel Hartlaub
Rachel Hartlaub is the spring yearling daughter of proven sire David Hartlaub and All-American Rosemary Hartlaub. She has 4 excellent full sisters as well! Even though she's an April yearling, she surely won't disappoint! She enjoys working on her small dairy farm in Manitowoc, WI, where she works in several areas, including calf care, milking, record keeping, and more. She enjoys being outdoors and is really up for any challenge you throw at her! Rachel is excited for this experience to network within the industry and ask questions about your farm/work! This yearling is hard-working but a lot of fun too! Don't miss out on this opportunity!

Andy Sell
Here’s one that’s on the top of the charts after the latest proof! Andy Sell is a quality young prospect bred and owned by Rod and Sue Sell from Watertown, WI. He may be overlooked by many, but he will consistently produce quality and high caliber pieces of work. He’s +3.9 on PTA Fitting and clipping, and is one of the breed leaders in relief milking, working shows or sales, and just about anything that needs to be done. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to add Andy Sell to your line-up today and forever benefit your herd!!

Cassy Krull
Here she is folks, a potential third generation excellent from Krull Farms. She is an early May Spring Yearling ready to hit the show ring. Sired by a bull with limited semen, a unique Brian Krull heifer she is. Her dam is no stranger to Krull Farms - she is a brood cow like none other, putting milk in the tank and pushing her way to the feed bunk. Cindy is one you want to have one from. Cassy is ready to go to work for you today!

Charlie Hamilton
Charlie Hamilton is a young sire with a truly one of a kind pedigree that will never be seen again. He comes from a strong maternal line being recognized for several generations through heavy involvement and influence in Wisconsin Holstein, mated to an outcross sire. As homozygous stubborn, Charlie is hard working and holds great productive traits, giving him national exposure. He is moderate stature and has high dairy character, making him work well in almost any situation, despite a Foot and Leg Composite score of just over three… tenths of a point. Aside from all of this, Charlie is a red carrier and has no undesirable genetic recessives, making him a great fit for any application.

Crystal Siemers-Peterman
Crystal Siemers Peterman is the 19-year-old heifer from a very interesting pedigree, with +2670 GTPI +4.5 PTAT and quite the out cross jumper bull in Jack Peterman; no Planet, Shottle, Goldwyn, or Oman here! Her dam is the world famous Sherry Siemers-Peterman, nominated most influential Holstein woman by Holstein-world magazine. Yes the dam here is a big time show cow, but she has only had one calf. Don’t worry folks, Crystal leads like a dream. Father Jack is super unique, and all about fishing and hunting turkey, deer, rabbit, or anything that moves, and daughter Crystal definitely has these talents, proving she has beaten parent average by over 450 points. This late winter heifer couldn’t be a better combination of the two. Crystal is ready to help with showmanship clinics, show clinics, and mentor youth the only way she knows how, with Registered Holstein cattle. Now bid first, bid fast, and the smart thing to do would be to bid last

Jessica Pralle
Jessica Pralle, 1st record holding daughter from the sire “Scotty too Hottie,” and the second lactation heifer calf out of Clark County’s International Grand Champion heartthrob Selz-Pralle Pamela EX-93. This off-age winter yearling has presented herself on many occasions. She not only knows how to show, fit, wash, and break those stubborn show calves but how to work with and train future All-American girls and boys. Her components are high in the areas of feeding calves, pitching huts, and milking cows. She excels in stature, dairy strength and is stylish in a pair of barn clothes. Jessica is ready for the show season so don’t miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime!

Sean Brown
Sean Brown is an exciting new young sire. He is the son of Mark Brown and the All-Wisconsin dam Angela Davis-Brown. He is an exciting polled and red carrier! He is bred for hard work and will do just about anything. He is best at clipping, washing, and breaking heifers to lead, but can also do landscaping and other outdoor chores. Will do anything he is asked to and hopes to learn something from his buyer. Don’t miss this exciting young sire.

Kayla Krueger
Kayla Krueger is a Spring Yearling daughter of the Marion, Wisconsin renowned Tyler Krueger and the All-American Big-Blonde Haired dam with EX mammary system April Krueger. A mating that transmitted not only the quality & size of hair, but also a beautiful smile and pleasant disposition. Coming from a feed-efficient sire, Kayla can be cheap to have around. Her high foot & leg composite give her the advantage to doing anything from yard work to unloading hay. When Kayla walks into a crowd, she is a very stylish heifer with a lot of show appeal excelling at feeding, making a pack, to washing animals. She’s bred for longevity and the only daughter of this mating makes her one of a kind. Make sure you bid last on this head-turner. They don’t make them like this every day!!

Kristen Broege
Kristen Broege is the first offspring of the late-great sire Steven and the Gold Medal Dam Phyllis. She is stylish, stands on an excellent set of feet and legs, and has the potential to be a 10th generation Excellent. Kristen and her two full sisters have been named Best Three Females at many shows. Although she is most recognizable in the show ring, Kristen is no eye-sore when it comes to a hard-working barn cow. She can pitch pens, feed calves, knows her way around a set of clippers, and is pretty handy with a paint brush. Kristen is also very friendly and perfect for the showmanship ring. Don't miss out on this chance to buy into a truly All American family.