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Holstein Sire From Minnesota to Enter A.I.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, Sept. 22, 2004 — 7HO8253 Ralma FRONTSIDE-ET*TV, bred by Alfred and Mark Schmitt, Rice, Minn., has been chosen to enter Select Sires' Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on his outstanding pedigree, FRONTSIDE is one of 300 Holstein bulls to enter the program in 2004. In addition to being sampled through PGA cooperator herds, this young sire has been identified as a SUPER SAMPLER™. With this designation, his semen is available to all Holstein breeders.

FRONTSIDE is sired by Comestar OUTSIDE-ET*TV. Ralma Convincer Feast-ET (VG-88) is his dam. Feast produced 2-03 365d 35,570M 4.2% 1,480F 3.2% 1,128P. FRONTSIDE's grandam, Ralma Juror Faith, is scored Excellent (91-GMD-DOM). She produced 4-02 365d 47,860M 4.5% 2,165F 2.9% 1,407P. Faith's lifetime production is 1,352d 133,520M 4.5% 5,986F 3.1% 4,105P.

Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc., is North America's largest A.I. organization and is comprised of 10 farmer-owned and -controlled cooperatives. As the industry leader, it provides highly fertile semen as well as excellence in service and programs to achieve its basic objective of supplying livestock breeders with America's best genetics at a reasonable price.

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