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Elite Young Sire from Minnesota Named Super Sampler at Select Sires

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, December 2, 2008 — 7HO9819 Melarry Goldwyn FRESNO-ET, bred by Melarry Farms, Rice, Minn., has been identified as a Super Sampler™ at Select Sires. Because of his outstanding pedigree, FRESNO has been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. With these designations, FRESNO semen is now available to all Holsteins breeders.

Sired by Braedale Goldwyn, FRESNO is bred to sire the highest in customer satisfaction with a crossover for show-ring appeal. FRESNO exhibits a huge Parent Average for Type with high components on both sides of the pedigree. FRESNO’s Very Good (88) 7HO5157 Regancrest Elton DURHAM-ET dam is wide through the rear end with a flawless udder. His granddam is Melarry Jolt Fluff (EX-93), who produced a top record of more than 41,000 pounds of milk. With a solid cross of Goldwyn x DURHAM x JOLT, look for FRESNO to sire an animal with sweeping ribs, fabulous udders and high-component milk.

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.

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