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Select Sires Supports Holstein Foundation and Dairy Challenge Through Celebration of Impact Sires

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, Sept. 28, 2007 — Select Sires recently unveiled its “Holstein Impact Sires of the Breed” artwork, which features ten Select Sires bulls that have made significant genetic contribution to the improvement of the Holstein breed throughout the world. Profits generated from sales of the print will be donated to Holstein Foundation and North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge.

“This artwork was developed to recognize the many Select Sires bulls that have made a lasting impact in the Holstein breed, leaving a legacy of great sons and grandsons, as well as some of the breed’s greatest cows and cow families,” said Charlie Will, manager of the Holstein sire program for Select Sires. “The fact is, more dairy producers use Select Sires semen than any other stud with more than 50 percent of U.S. Holstein genes tracing to Select Sires roots. It is this proud past that drives Select Sires to strive for excellence in genetic improvement for future generations.”

The sires featured in the painting are the top-10 vote getters based on a federation-wide vote of Select Sires employees. They are: 7HO5157 Regancrest Elton DURHAM-ET (EX-90-GM); 7HO3948 MJR Blackstar EMORY-ET (EX-97-GM); 7HO2236 Emprise Bell ELTON (EX-95); 7HO5375 Mara-Thon BW MARSHALL-ET (VG-86-GM); 7HO5708 Fustead Emory BLITZ-ET (EX-94-GM); 7HO1897 To-Mar BLACKSTAR-ET (EX-93-GM). Back Row: 7HO980 Walkway Chief MARK (VG-87-GM); 7HO477 GLENDELL Arlinda Chief (EX-93-GM); 7HO543 Carlin-M Ivanhoe BELL (EX-93-GM) and 7HO58 Round Oak Rag Apple ELEVATION (EX-96-GM).

Select’s “Impact Sires of the Breed” artwork is available as a giclée (digital print used as fine art) or a paper print in two different sizes. Download an order form, or contact Select Sires Inc. at 614-873-4683. Jo Ann Shaw, administrative assistant for Select Sires, is also taking orders at 570-996-5562.

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 dairy and beef producers with North America’s best genetics at a reasonable price.

Select Sires Inc., 11740 U.S. 42 North, Plain City, Ohio 43064 / Phone: (614) 873-4683 Fax: (614) 873-5751