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American Milking Shorthorn Society
Greetings from the United States. The 2023 American Milking Shorthorn Society national convention and annual meeting was held in Norman, Oklahoma. The convention is a yearly highlight for many of our breeders as they catch up with each other, learn about changes within the Society, and see good cattle.
While in Oklahoma we toured Marak Farms where they bottle milk that is merchandised locally. Awards presented to our breeders included the Harry Clampitt Young Breeder Award which went to Travis Marak of Marak Farms located in Meeker, Oklahoma and the 2022 AMSS Citizen of the Year Award presented to Craig and Cindy Achen of Little Falls, Minnesota. Matt Henkes was elected to president and Joanna Landrum Vice-President for the 2022-2023 year.
The nod was given to DDF PV Rockstar Margarita ET (Halpins Muddy Rockstar*TW) as Junior Champion
and Heavenly Let’s Party EXP ET (G12 Gold Mine MD Justice*CD) as Reserve Junior Champion. The AMSS national sale was topped with a choice sired by Lucky Strike PP x Belero Bonnie EX 93. Purchased by George Halpin and Partners, the lot demanded $ 5,200 for consigner Peter Vail. The high selling live lot was RK M Rockstar selling for $2,600. Consigned by Kenna Kirsnis, this daughter of Hard Core Bently Rimrock is sired by B-D-F Marsha’s Money. Congratulations to her new owner, Brian Nailor
Our national show season crowned many champions. The Grand Champion of the Northeast National, judged by Matt Henkes went to Gin-Val Princeton Leanna-EXP (GMC-Innisfail Princeton 609-ET) with Reserve Grand being GMC Ricochet Hazel (Cor-Bloo Ricochet). At the Eastern National show, judged by Carla Stetzer, Lazy
M Wildside Gennette EXP (Ourway Walk on the Wild Side) was named Grand Champion, with Reserve Grand Champion going to Weissmann Gianni Cher- EXP (GE
Eastern National grand
Gold Mine Presto Gianni). The Milking Shorthorn show
at World Dairy Expo was strong with 225 head walking the colored shavings for judges Brandon Ferry and Mike Gregory. Millcreek Lottery Ladyluck (Innisfail Mega Lottery ET) was named Grand Champion, with Reserve Grand Champion going to Gin-Val Logic Lauretta EXP (GMC Rebel Logic ET). Brandon Ferry said at the end of day 2 at World Dairy EXPO, “The quality of Milking Shorthorn that walked through the ring was top from the beginning to the end.”
At each show I have attended this year, I have been wowed by the junior milking shorthorn members of our breed. I have seen some great young cattle being bred by our youth. Keep up the great work of promoting the Red, White and Roan.
Our registrations, transfers, adult, and youth membership remain steady.
The board of directors continues to make decisions to benefit the Milking Shorthorn breed. In January the decision to go with Holstein USA for our classification has been a positive relationship. We are seeing more Milking Shorthorns being scored as we find more Holstein herds with a few Milking Shorthorn cows. Milking Shorthorn cattle are finding their way into more herds as breeders are finding value in the breed. More and more sales throughout the country are featuring a few select ones to add diversity to sales.
Kate Gulley
AMSS Executive Secretary
Grand Champion World Dairy Expo
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