PLAIN CITY, OH “An or
ganization is measured by quality,
and genetic quality is what Select
Sires is all about,” remarked Rich
ard Chichester, general manager
of Select Sires, Inc. at the coopera
tive’s 1989 annual meeting. “I’m
proud to repdrt another all-time
high in genetic quality here at Se
lect Sires in 1988. Of all the prov
en dairy sire semen that was sold,
the average blend of all breeds
was +1,1*71 PDM, +sl3B and
+1.14 PDT. Every single one of
these numbers is an all-time high
in the history of this organization.
These inspiring comments from
Chichester generated enthusiasm
among those attending Select’s
annual meeting, March 29-30,,
1989. Delegates and directors
from Select’s 12 member co-ops
gathered at the organization’s
Plain City facilities to review the
federation’s progress.
Chichester also reminded the
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Select Sires Reaches New Genetic Heights In
group of the milestone achieved in
1988. “Clearly, the highlight of
1988 was the occupation of the
Howard C. Kellgren Production
Center. 1 greatly appreciate the ef
forts of Stan Cameron, vice presi
dent of Purchasing and plant man
ager, Howard Kellgren, vice presi
dent of Production, the Building
Committee, and others who play
ed a role in completing this state
of-the-art facility.”
The cooperative’s goals were
summarized by this inspiring chal
lenge from Chichester. "Select
Sires is a respected name every
where you go, whether it be in
Europe, Asia, or South America.
We are looked upon as a source of
not only superior, but reliable
genetics. Directors, I pledge to
you that, we as employees, will
give our very best effort in up
holding this reputation.”
The Year In Review
International marketing high
lighted Select’s banner year with
semen being exported to SS differ
ent countries around the world.
“Record sales were made interna
tionally in 1988 with a 28.3% unit
and a 55.3% dollar increase over
Select’s previous best sales year
of 1987,” commented Blaine
Crasser, vice president Select In
ternational.
Brazil was the top unit sales
country in 1988. West Germany
finished as top dollar country
again followed closely by Italy
and Holland. Excellent gains were
also made in Argentina, Canada,
Denmark, Hungary and Japan.
Beef sales for 1988 gained a
unit increase of 23% over 1987.
Roy Wallace, vice president in
charge of Beef Programs, reported
on these tremendous gains. “The
combination of the genetics avail
able through Select Sires and ser-
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vices provided by Select and its
member organizations made 1988
a banner year for Select Sire beef
sales.”
Embryo freezing and exporting
continue to dominate sales for
Select Embryos. “Every indica
tion is that this trend will only in
crease,” comments Dr. Tye Hen
schen, general manager of Select
Embryos. “In addition to the Euro
pean maiket, we made some signi
ficant inroads into the South
American market in 1988 through
the dedicated efforts of Jerry
Fickle, Latin America sales coor
dinator.
Special Recognition
Extended
This year’s meeting was dedi
cated to retiring president, Fred
Friday, Hamilton, OH. Friday
was devoted many years to Select,
serving as a director since 1971
and president since 1984.
Friday comments on his service
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to Select, “One of the great suc
cess stories in the entire livestock
industry is the initial formation
and later growth of the Select
Sires federation. It has been a
source of genuine satisfaction to
me to watch steady progress in the
development of this organization.
It is a story of dedicated em
ployees, capable board members,
and cooperative member organi
zations working together towards
a common goal. The common
goal, of course, is genetic im
provement from a constant and re
liable supply of superior sires.”
Select’s Board of Directors
elected Clarence Boyke, Fond du
Lac, WI, as the sixth president of
the industry’s largest A.I. coop
erative. Prior to his new post, Boy
ke served as vice president, chair
man of the Budget and Finance
Committee, and a member of the
Building Committee. His business
knowledge and experience with
member co-op. East Central/Se
lect Sires, also enhance his new
leadership role.
Bill Genasci, All-West/Selecl
Sires, will serve as first vice presi
dent. VA-NC/Select Sires board
member Walter Kingery Jr., was
elected second vice president.
PGA Recognition Awards are
presented annually to the member
cooperatives that most efficiently
manage the young sire program in
their service areas. East Central/
Select Sires received the plaque
for distributing the fewest units of
PGA semen to generate the most
identified young sire heifers
(Heifer Efficiency Award). Min
nesuta/Select Sires was awarded
the Cow Efficiency Award for
identified milking daughters ‘of
PGA sires.
Select Sires, Inc., is a family of
12 farmer-owned and controlled
cooperatives, serving the largest
number of co-op members in the
United States. 7H980 Walkway
Chief Mark, the most extraordin
ary type and production sire of the
decade, is an example of the
superior genetics Select Sires of
fers. These results assist the
federation in achieving its basic
objective - tp supply livestock
breeders with the industry’s top
genetics.