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ABS-SIRED PROGENY EARN ALL- CANADIAN AND ALL- AMERICAN HONORS

DEFOREST, WISCONSIN – March 1, 2004 – A record twenty-three progeny of ABS bulls were named 2003 All-Canadians or All-Americans on February 1. Of these animals, nine received All-Canadian and All-American honors, nine garnered Reserve honors, and five were awarded Honorable Mention honors.

“The ABS record in the show ring is a tribute to the management techniques of our customers and the world-class “Showtime” genetics in our lineup. Our Judge’s Choice™ program is now a household name,” stated Scott Bentley, Dairy Product Manager. “The unique diversity of our “Showtime” genetics is truly allowing us to meet producer needs at the highest level; the winners circle.”

Below is a complete listing of the 2003 ABS-Sired All-Americans and All-Canadians:

RED MARKER*RC

Sonnek RM Victorias Secret – All- and Junior All-American Junior Three-Year-Old, owned by Kyle Sonnek
Budjon Redmarker Desire – High Honorable Mention All-American Junior Three-Year-Old, owned by Budjon Farms and Jeremy Nitz
Sunrest R Marker Lipgloss - All-Canadian Junior Three-Year-Old, owned by Fraser G. Doan, Dan Doner, Robert Gallivan, Marthaven Holsteins, Lipstick Holsteins, Walnutlawn Farms Limited
Provetaz Chantal R Marker – Reserve All-Canadian Junior Three-Year-Old, owned by Pierre Boulet
Ploegsway R Marker Dini – Honorable Mention Junior Three-Year-Old, owned by Lookout Holsteins
Turnpike-View RMark Joy – Reserve All-American Winter Yearling, owned by P. Dustin Horning
Morrill Rmark Scarlet-Red-ET – Red and White All-American Junior Three-Year-Old, owned by Morrill Farms
Richesse Starchoice Rmk-Red-ET – Red and White All-American Senior Two-Year-Old, owned by Jason Thomas Healy
Sunny-Valley Fever-Red-ET – Reserve Red and White All-American Fall Yearling, owned by Ronald and Wayne DeBuhr
Arron Doon R M Ladybug Lu-Red – Red and White All-American Spring Yearling Heifer, owned by Richard Green
Shannondoah Rmrkr Ritz-Red – Reserve Red and White All-American Spring Yearling, owned by Verlo DeWall

KITE*RC

Indianhead Kite Brienne – Reserve Junior All-American Junior Two-Year-Old, owned by Zachary Schauf
Primium Kite Laura – Honorable Mention All-Canadian Milking Yearling, owned by Alliance Blondin-Pierstein
Dodge-View Hyazza Kite – All-American Winter Heifer Calf, owned by Dennis Bowers, Marlina Farms and Dodge-View Farms
Bartcrest Eliquint-ET – Reserve All-American Spring Heifer Calf, owned by Bart Crest Holsteins
Air-Osa Candyapple-Red – Red and White All-American Fall Yearling, owned by Joey Airosa

MILANO

Ms Price-Vu Milano Arial – Reserve All-Canadian Winter Calf, owned by Jaelah Price and Brent Tinkel
Signature Milano Jannie – Reserve All-Canadian Junior Heifer Calf, owned by Signature Holsteins, Patrick Hallahan

JUROR

Sprucemist Juror Mascara – High Honorable Mention Junior All-American Aged Cow, owned by Robert Teixeira
Buroco Juror Edith – High Honorable Mention Junior All-American Winter Yearling, owned by Chelsea Abbott

DISTRIGENE-RED-ET

Belfontaine C D Super Baby – All-Canadian Intermediate Heifer Calf, owned by Normand & Patrice Fontaine, Laurent Lambert, Weavercroft International
Redhead Distrigene Howie-Red – Red and White All-American Junior Bull Calf, owned by John Cunningham
Evergreen-Inn CJ-Red-ET – Reserve All-American Red and White Junior Bull Calf, owned by Kimberly Olson

Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, technologies and uddercare products. Marketing in more than 70 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941. ABS Global is part of Genus Breeding, a division of Genus plc.

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