The Michigan Indiana Spring Foundation Sale was held March, 25th on, the campus of Michigan State University, East Lansing.
Managed by Can-Am Sales and sponsored by the Michigan and Indiana Holstein Associations the unofficial average was $2802.
Topping the sale at $13,000 was Michigan Brnc Linda 4622-ET, consigned by Michigan State Univeristy and End Road Farm. De-Su Holsteins of Iowa made the purchase. Left to right: Jim Hoskens (pedigrees) Ray LeBlanc representing De Su Holsteins, Jason Lamoreaux (sale manager), Duane Molhoek (consignor & sale chairman) Mark Sellers (Sales crew) Bob Kreft (consignor, MSU) and Eric Westendorp on the halter.
The second high seller at $8,000 was Lot 1 a pick from six of the best Tri-Koebel Heifer line up. The buyer was Jason Lamoreaux. The six heifers included Tri-Koebel Laurin Fergie, Tri-Koebel Jenuwyn-ET, Tri-Koebel Debonair Tristan RC, Dundee x Tri-Koebel Aspen Jolly, Tri-Koebel Aspen Wiley-ET, Tri-Koebel Strm Freebird-ET.
Scenes from Michigan:
John Buth was presented with the Michigan Master Breeder award for 2009 from the Michigan Holstein Association. Left to right: Jan Buth, John's wife, John and Duane Molhoek, Michigan Holstein Association.
Eric Westendorp, president of the Michigan Junior Holstein Association took his turn in the box during the MJHA Semen Sale. The MJHA uses this money to fund activities for the association and this year 10% of the proceeds were donated to the Heath Pennick Family of Orland, Indiana, to cover expenses of his hospitalization after his farm accident last October.
The Brand Boys from Indiana kept their Grandmother busy during the sale.
MSU Dairy Club members Courtney Larson and Chelsea Jones took time away from their duties to pose for a picture while working with the Spartan Spectacular Sale String.
Three Michigan beauties, Jess Jakubik, Greta Koebel and Jennie Koebel.
Jerry Jorgenson of Ri-Val-Re Farms and Duane Molhoek talk things over before the sale begins.