WEBVTT 00:00:14.189 --> 00:00:20.969 Creeping over fields of green Remembering the 00:00:20.969 --> 00:00:27.269 faces The moments unseen The hands that built 00:00:27.269 --> 00:00:33.590 a dynasty The vision in their eyes Echoes in 00:00:33.590 --> 00:00:38.810 the auction bar Beneath an endless sky This is 00:00:38.810 --> 00:01:03.619 the bull buy Turn the bar Hey there, dairy folks. 00:01:03.719 --> 00:01:06.319 Welcome back to the Bullvine Podcast. I'm your 00:01:06.319 --> 00:01:09.159 host, and today I've got an absolutely incredible 00:01:09.159 --> 00:01:12.620 story to share with you. It's about a cow that 00:01:12.620 --> 00:01:14.579 literally rewrote the history books of Holstein 00:01:14.579 --> 00:01:17.459 breeding. And trust me, by the time I'm done 00:01:17.459 --> 00:01:19.299 telling you this tale, you're going to understand 00:01:19.299 --> 00:01:22.359 why this one, red -carrying Holstein, changed 00:01:22.359 --> 00:01:25.859 everything. Picture this scene for a moment. 00:01:26.140 --> 00:01:29.379 It's August 2008, and you're sitting in a packed 00:01:29.379 --> 00:01:32.959 sale arena. The energy is electric. Hearts are 00:01:32.959 --> 00:01:35.400 racing, and the bidding has reached levels that 00:01:35.400 --> 00:01:38.120 nobody, and I mean nobody, had ever imagined 00:01:38.120 --> 00:01:41.579 possible for a dairy cow. One million dollars. 00:01:41.719 --> 00:01:44.599 Can you even wrap your head around that? When 00:01:44.599 --> 00:01:47.560 that hammer finally fell, KHW regiment Apple 00:01:47.560 --> 00:01:50.219 Red ET hadn't just shattered every sales record 00:01:50.219 --> 00:01:52.819 in Holstein history. She had announced to the 00:01:52.819 --> 00:01:55.159 entire cattle world that the genetic revolution 00:01:55.159 --> 00:01:57.980 begun by her remarkable mother was far from over. 00:01:58.640 --> 00:02:02.260 That mother, my friends, was Camp's Hollow Altitude 00:02:02.260 --> 00:02:06.680 ETRC. Born on a cold January morning in 2000, 00:02:07.180 --> 00:02:09.960 this Durham daughter would become the most influential 00:02:09.960 --> 00:02:12.300 red Holstein cow in modern breeding history. 00:02:13.000 --> 00:02:15.639 But here's the thing, on that winter day when 00:02:15.639 --> 00:02:18.000 she drew her first breath, absolutely nobody 00:02:18.000 --> 00:02:20.219 could have predicted that this little calf would 00:02:20.219 --> 00:02:22.780 single -handedly transform an entire segment 00:02:22.780 --> 00:02:25.520 of the Holstein breed. Let me paint you the bigger 00:02:25.520 --> 00:02:29.280 picture here. More than 80 % of Red Holsteins 00:02:29.280 --> 00:02:32.259 at major shows today trace back to her bloodlines. 00:02:33.439 --> 00:02:37.319 80%. That's not just influence, that's genetic 00:02:37.319 --> 00:02:40.439 domination on a scale that's almost incomprehensible. 00:02:41.180 --> 00:02:43.819 Now this story doesn't actually begin with Altitude 00:02:43.819 --> 00:02:46.379 herself. It starts with three college friends 00:02:46.379 --> 00:02:48.479 whose shared vision would reshape Holstein breeding 00:02:48.479 --> 00:02:52.900 forever. Picture Ryan Camps, Mark Hogg, and Ryan 00:02:52.900 --> 00:02:55.680 Weigel. young men with big dreams and an eye 00:02:55.680 --> 00:02:58.900 for exceptional cattle. Together, they formed 00:02:58.900 --> 00:03:02.759 KHW Genetics. And folks, these guys were about 00:03:02.759 --> 00:03:05.479 to make history. They were later recognized as 00:03:05.479 --> 00:03:07.819 Wisconsin's Distinguished Young Holstein Breeders 00:03:07.819 --> 00:03:11.599 in 2014, but back then, they were just passionate 00:03:11.599 --> 00:03:13.900 young breeders with ambition. The foundation 00:03:13.900 --> 00:03:16.939 for their incredible success was laid at a dispersal 00:03:16.939 --> 00:03:21.099 sale in November 1998. Richard Camps made what 00:03:21.099 --> 00:03:23.020 would prove to be one of the most prescient purchases 00:03:23.020 --> 00:03:26.819 in Holstein history. At the Clovermist Dispersal 00:03:26.819 --> 00:03:29.879 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, he acquired Clovermist 00:03:29.879 --> 00:03:33.599 Augie Star EX94 along with her young prelude 00:03:33.599 --> 00:03:36.599 daughter, Alicia. Here's where it gets really 00:03:36.599 --> 00:03:39.419 interesting. In that barn at Clovermist, there 00:03:39.419 --> 00:03:43.219 was this legendary cow called DRA August EX96. 00:03:43.319 --> 00:03:46.780 Everyone just called her the white cow. She was 00:03:46.780 --> 00:03:49.979 an absolute icon, standing in the end box stall 00:03:49.979 --> 00:03:53.680 and producing three 94 -point daughters. Through 00:03:53.680 --> 00:03:56.639 Augie Starr and Alicia, that extraordinary maternal 00:03:56.639 --> 00:03:58.900 line was about to find its way to Camps Hollow, 00:03:59.240 --> 00:04:01.419 setting the stage for everything that would follow. 00:04:02.020 --> 00:04:06.020 So Altitude is born on January 11, 2000, carrying 00:04:06.020 --> 00:04:08.780 within her genes a convergence of Holstein excellence 00:04:08.780 --> 00:04:11.460 that breeders literally dream about but rarely 00:04:11.460 --> 00:04:15.080 achieve. Her pedigree read like a who's who of 00:04:15.080 --> 00:04:18.680 breed legends. She was sired by Durham, and let 00:04:18.680 --> 00:04:21.199 me tell you about Durham. This bull was known 00:04:21.199 --> 00:04:24.060 for transmitting long bodies, broad rumps, and 00:04:24.060 --> 00:04:27.220 well -attached udders. He was a five -time premier 00:04:27.220 --> 00:04:32.819 sire at World Dairy Expo from 2003 to 2007. That's 00:04:32.819 --> 00:04:34.740 the kind of genetic power we're talking about 00:04:34.740 --> 00:04:37.379 here. But Altitude was destined to be so much 00:04:37.379 --> 00:04:39.519 more than just the sum of her illustrious parts. 00:04:40.279 --> 00:04:42.660 As she matured in those freestall barns at Camps 00:04:42.660 --> 00:04:45.040 Hollow, her own excellence became absolutely 00:04:45.040 --> 00:04:51.560 undeniable. She eventually classified EX95USA2EDOM. 00:04:52.240 --> 00:04:54.279 That's a score that placed her among the elite 00:04:54.279 --> 00:04:57.699 5 % of Holstein cows for confirmation. Think 00:04:57.699 --> 00:05:00.300 about that for a moment. Out of hundreds of thousands 00:05:00.300 --> 00:05:03.600 of Holstein cows, she was in the top 5 % for 00:05:03.600 --> 00:05:07.500 physical excellence. And her production? Oh my 00:05:07.500 --> 00:05:09.480 goodness. Let me tell you about her production 00:05:09.480 --> 00:05:13.079 records. By her seventh lactation, she was producing 00:05:13.079 --> 00:05:17.500 39 ,690 pounds of milk with an exceptional 4 00:05:17.500 --> 00:05:21.199 .7 % butterfat. Those are the kind of numbers 00:05:21.199 --> 00:05:23.699 that literally turn red ink to black on dairy 00:05:23.699 --> 00:05:26.899 farm financial statements. That's the kind of 00:05:26.899 --> 00:05:29.740 performance that keeps family dairy farms viable 00:05:29.740 --> 00:05:32.839 in an increasingly challenging economic environment. 00:05:33.839 --> 00:05:36.180 But here's what made Altitude truly special. 00:05:36.759 --> 00:05:38.740 And this is where the story gets really exciting. 00:05:39.319 --> 00:05:42.360 Her true genius lay in her extraordinary ability 00:05:42.360 --> 00:05:45.699 as a brood cow. You see, in the unpredictable 00:05:45.699 --> 00:05:48.040 world of cattle breeding, exceptional parents 00:05:48.040 --> 00:05:51.120 don't always produce exceptional offspring. But 00:05:51.120 --> 00:05:54.199 Altitude? She possessed that rarest of gifts, 00:05:54.319 --> 00:05:56.800 the consistent ability to transmit superiority 00:05:56.800 --> 00:05:59.180 across generations and through diverse genetic 00:05:59.180 --> 00:06:02.620 combinations. The first hint of Altitude's genetic 00:06:02.620 --> 00:06:05.560 prowess came through her son, KHW Kite Advent 00:06:05.560 --> 00:06:08.970 Red ET. Now, let me tell you about Advent, because 00:06:08.970 --> 00:06:12.110 this bull was nothing short of legendary. In 00:06:12.110 --> 00:06:14.069 the competitive world of red and white Holstein 00:06:14.069 --> 00:06:16.850 breeding, his dominance was so complete that 00:06:16.850 --> 00:06:19.110 he claimed the premier sire banner at the Grand 00:06:19.110 --> 00:06:21.449 International Red and White Show at World Dairy 00:06:21.449 --> 00:06:25.810 Expo for seven consecutive years. Seven years. 00:06:26.089 --> 00:06:29.829 That's unprecedented. For breeders across Wisconsin 00:06:29.829 --> 00:06:32.610 and beyond, watching Advent's offspring mature 00:06:32.610 --> 00:06:35.350 became like a master class in genetic consistency. 00:06:36.399 --> 00:06:38.879 His daughters displayed what admirers called 00:06:38.879 --> 00:06:42.040 excellent frames and open rib structure, the 00:06:42.040 --> 00:06:44.579 kind of cattle that caught judges' eyes and commanded 00:06:44.579 --> 00:06:48.779 premium prices at sales. The numbers behind Advent's 00:06:48.779 --> 00:06:52.160 success tell an incredible story. He sired over 00:06:52.160 --> 00:06:55.000 400 excellent daughters in the United States 00:06:55.000 --> 00:06:58.560 and Canada combined, with 105 earning All -American 00:06:58.560 --> 00:07:02.019 nominations in just five years. When 41 of those 00:07:02.019 --> 00:07:04.740 daughters achieved All -American or reserve All 00:07:04.740 --> 00:07:07.560 -American status, it represented more than just 00:07:07.560 --> 00:07:10.040 ribbons and trophies. It represented increased 00:07:10.040 --> 00:07:12.639 asset values for the families who owned them. 00:07:13.819 --> 00:07:16.980 Advent's journey to artificial insemination wasn't 00:07:16.980 --> 00:07:19.660 without challenges, and this shows you the resilience. 00:07:20.199 --> 00:07:23.259 that defines our industry. Initially purchased 00:07:23.259 --> 00:07:25.920 by Select Sires, he encountered a health issue 00:07:25.920 --> 00:07:28.800 with leucosis and was subsequently offered to 00:07:28.800 --> 00:07:31.100 Glazeway Enterprises before being leased back 00:07:31.100 --> 00:07:34.740 to Select Sires. But you know what? His popularity 00:07:34.740 --> 00:07:38.459 absolutely soared once his calves began dominating 00:07:38.459 --> 00:07:40.959 show rings with their exceptional frames and 00:07:40.959 --> 00:07:44.000 open rib structure. Now if Advent established 00:07:44.000 --> 00:07:46.920 Altitude's reputation as a producer of Sires, 00:07:47.470 --> 00:07:50.550 It was her daughter, KHW Regiment Apple Red ET, 00:07:50.910 --> 00:07:53.189 who would make her a household name throughout 00:07:53.189 --> 00:07:56.269 the global Holstein community. Apple Red, born 00:07:56.269 --> 00:07:59.410 in May 2004, possessed this rare combination 00:07:59.410 --> 00:08:01.910 of show ring glamour, production excellence, 00:08:02.310 --> 00:08:05.250 and genetic potency that absolutely captivated 00:08:05.250 --> 00:08:09.110 the cattle world. Picture this. In the early 00:08:09.110 --> 00:08:11.490 morning hours at barns across North America, 00:08:11.790 --> 00:08:14.069 farm families would gather around their laptops 00:08:14.069 --> 00:08:16.629 and phones, watching Apple Red's show career 00:08:16.629 --> 00:08:19.769 unfold with the dedication of sports fans following 00:08:19.769 --> 00:08:22.870 their favorite team. Her breakthrough moment 00:08:22.870 --> 00:08:27.129 came at the 2006 World Dairy Expo, when she captured 00:08:27.129 --> 00:08:30.610 the Junior 2 Holstein class. Think about the 00:08:30.610 --> 00:08:33.549 significance of this, a red cow triumphing in 00:08:33.549 --> 00:08:35.710 a world traditionally dominated by black and 00:08:35.710 --> 00:08:38.970 whites. For red breed enthusiasts who had long 00:08:38.970 --> 00:08:41.409 felt like an overlooked minority in the Holstein 00:08:41.409 --> 00:08:44.429 world, this victory felt like pure vindication. 00:08:45.029 --> 00:08:48.230 But 2008 was when Apple Red truly made history. 00:08:48.789 --> 00:08:51.090 At auction, bidding reached that unprecedented 00:08:51.090 --> 00:08:55.809 sum of $1 million. $1 million. The sale generated 00:08:55.809 --> 00:08:58.389 international headlines and brought previously 00:08:58.389 --> 00:09:00.909 unimaginable attention to the red Holstein breed. 00:09:01.330 --> 00:09:03.830 For small dairy farmers watching the coverage, 00:09:04.409 --> 00:09:06.710 This was validation that exceptional genetics 00:09:06.710 --> 00:09:10.049 commanded exceptional value, and that sound breeding 00:09:10.049 --> 00:09:12.750 decisions could literally transform the economic 00:09:12.750 --> 00:09:17.549 prospects of an entire operation. Yet Apple Red's 00:09:17.549 --> 00:09:19.809 influence extended far beyond the show ring and 00:09:19.809 --> 00:09:23.009 sale barn. Her impact as a brood cow has been 00:09:23.009 --> 00:09:26.190 nothing short of revolutionary. She holds the 00:09:26.190 --> 00:09:28.570 distinction of being the first Red Holstein with 00:09:28.570 --> 00:09:32.840 over 100 excellent daughters worldwide. Let me 00:09:32.840 --> 00:09:35.179 say that again, over 100 excellent daughters. 00:09:35.600 --> 00:09:39.059 That's 83 in the United States and 16 in Canada. 00:09:39.940 --> 00:09:42.759 For commercial dairy farmers, this productivity 00:09:42.759 --> 00:09:45.159 translated to something more valuable than any 00:09:45.159 --> 00:09:47.860 ribbon, genetic consistency they could bank on, 00:09:47.940 --> 00:09:51.879 generation after generation. While Advent was 00:09:51.879 --> 00:09:54.279 conquering North American show rings and Apple 00:09:54.279 --> 00:09:56.460 Red was captivating the cattle world with her 00:09:56.460 --> 00:09:59.799 celebrity status, Altitude's influence was quietly 00:09:59.799 --> 00:10:02.100 spreading across continents through another of 00:10:02.100 --> 00:10:06.779 her offspring, Jotun Red E .T. This Jordan son, 00:10:06.960 --> 00:10:09.399 introduced by the German A .I. Masterrind in 00:10:09.399 --> 00:10:12.700 2005, became the European trailblazer for the 00:10:12.700 --> 00:10:16.559 Altitude family's international expansion. In 00:10:16.559 --> 00:10:18.320 the rolling dairy country of the Netherlands, 00:10:18.919 --> 00:10:21.159 farmers discovered that Yotan Red's daughters 00:10:21.159 --> 00:10:23.279 were literally transforming their operations. 00:10:24.000 --> 00:10:26.940 These late -maturing cows with excellent rumps 00:10:26.940 --> 00:10:30.019 and strong feet and legs thrived under various 00:10:30.019 --> 00:10:32.700 management conditions, carrying their productive 00:10:32.700 --> 00:10:35.259 lives through longer lactations than farmers 00:10:35.259 --> 00:10:38.679 had dared hope for. Yotan Red became a sales 00:10:38.679 --> 00:10:42.559 phenomenon, ultimately producing nearly 18 ,000 00:10:42.559 --> 00:10:46.379 daughters in at least 10 countries. 18 ,000. 00:10:47.000 --> 00:10:49.679 His popularity in Eastern European countries 00:10:49.679 --> 00:10:52.679 was particularly notable, as farmers discovered 00:10:52.679 --> 00:10:55.320 that his daughters delivered exactly what commercial 00:10:55.320 --> 00:10:58.759 dairy operations needed, functional cattle that 00:10:58.759 --> 00:11:01.179 converted feed efficiently while maintaining 00:11:01.179 --> 00:11:04.100 their structural integrity through multiple lactations. 00:11:04.799 --> 00:11:07.960 The success of Jotun Red proved that Altitude's 00:11:07.960 --> 00:11:10.740 genetics weren't just American show ring curiosities, 00:11:10.879 --> 00:11:13.100 they were foundational bloodlines that could 00:11:13.100 --> 00:11:15.860 improve dairy herds anywhere. exceptional cattle 00:11:15.860 --> 00:11:20.080 were valued. Now, as the dairy industry evolved 00:11:20.080 --> 00:11:23.039 into the genomic era, many people wondered whether 00:11:23.039 --> 00:11:25.220 traditional cow families would maintain their 00:11:25.220 --> 00:11:27.860 relevance in a world increasingly driven by DNA 00:11:27.860 --> 00:11:31.139 -based selection. At farms across North America, 00:11:31.379 --> 00:11:34.039 breeders held their breath as genomic test results 00:11:34.039 --> 00:11:36.600 arrived, hoping their favorite bloodlines would 00:11:36.600 --> 00:11:39.980 translate to these new digital scoreboards. Altitude's 00:11:39.980 --> 00:11:44.059 daughter, KHW Goldwyn, ICO -ETRC, provided the 00:11:44.059 --> 00:11:47.419 definitive answer this goldwyn daughter achieved 00:11:47.419 --> 00:11:51.399 a remarkable gtpi of 2050 demonstrating that 00:11:51.399 --> 00:11:53.960 altitude's genetics didn't just adapt to genomic 00:11:53.960 --> 00:11:58.399 evaluation they excelled under its criteria for 00:11:58.399 --> 00:12:00.740 breeders who had invested their futures in altitude 00:12:00.740 --> 00:12:03.879 bloodlines ico's success represented more than 00:12:03.879 --> 00:12:07.039 validation it was their ticket to continued relevance 00:12:07.039 --> 00:12:11.129 in an increasingly competitive marketplace Aiko's 00:12:11.129 --> 00:12:13.389 global appeal was evident in the demand for her 00:12:13.389 --> 00:12:15.870 genetics, with embryos sold to six countries. 00:12:16.190 --> 00:12:18.789 Her offspring continued the family's tradition 00:12:18.789 --> 00:12:21.230 of excellence, including daughters that became 00:12:21.230 --> 00:12:24.269 elite genomic performers and sons that earned 00:12:24.269 --> 00:12:28.350 high rankings in Germany. This proved the international 00:12:28.350 --> 00:12:31.389 appeal of Altitude Genetics across gender lines. 00:12:32.110 --> 00:12:34.289 You know, the true test of any genetic program 00:12:34.289 --> 00:12:36.909 isn't show ring victories or auction prices. 00:12:37.429 --> 00:12:40.070 It's performance in commercial dairy operations, 00:12:40.429 --> 00:12:43.289 where profit margins depend on cows that calve 00:12:43.289 --> 00:12:46.529 easily, milk heavily, and breed back efficiently. 00:12:47.809 --> 00:12:50.730 At Coaster Dairy in Illinois, one of America's 00:12:50.730 --> 00:12:52.990 leading production herds with an average of over 00:12:52.990 --> 00:12:56.210 36 ,000 pounds of milk per cow, the altitude 00:12:56.210 --> 00:12:58.789 influence shines through descendants that prove 00:12:58.789 --> 00:13:02.159 their worth every single milking. Take K -Star 00:13:02.159 --> 00:13:05.320 Frazzled Ruby, for example. She's fresh for her 00:13:05.320 --> 00:13:08.659 second lactation and milking 145 pounds daily, 00:13:08.879 --> 00:13:11.899 representing the practical application of altitude 00:13:11.899 --> 00:13:14.919 genetics. In a herd that has won the Holstein 00:13:14.919 --> 00:13:17.639 Association's Herd of Excellence Award for five 00:13:17.639 --> 00:13:20.679 consecutive years, Ruby's presence demonstrates 00:13:20.679 --> 00:13:23.840 how elite genetics translate to operational success. 00:13:24.539 --> 00:13:27.440 For the coaster operation, which pushes feed 00:13:27.440 --> 00:13:30.000 to their cattle 12 times daily, and maintains 00:13:30.000 --> 00:13:31.899 the intensive management that elite production 00:13:31.899 --> 00:13:35.419 demands. The Altitude bloodlines deliver the 00:13:35.419 --> 00:13:37.820 metabolic efficiency and structural soundness 00:13:37.820 --> 00:13:41.379 that make such performance sustainable. These 00:13:41.379 --> 00:13:43.899 aren't pampered show cows. They're working dairy 00:13:43.899 --> 00:13:46.879 cattle that convert feed to milk, with the efficiency 00:13:46.879 --> 00:13:51.299 that keeps family dairy farms viable. The dairy 00:13:51.299 --> 00:13:53.759 industry's recognition of Altitude's extraordinary 00:13:53.759 --> 00:13:56.440 impact came through multiple prestigious awards. 00:13:57.159 --> 00:14:00.909 In 2009, she was named Red Impact Cow of the 00:14:00.909 --> 00:14:03.590 Year by Holstein International, specifically 00:14:03.590 --> 00:14:06.350 acknowledging her profound influence on the global 00:14:06.350 --> 00:14:09.850 red -white Holstein population. That same year, 00:14:09.909 --> 00:14:12.529 Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle proclaimed her Wisconsin 00:14:12.529 --> 00:14:16.590 Cow of the Year. Perhaps most tellingly, every 00:14:16.590 --> 00:14:19.309 bull she put into stud made the active lineup, 00:14:19.529 --> 00:14:22.029 a remarkable testament to her consistent ability 00:14:22.029 --> 00:14:24.950 to produce high -quality sons desired by artificial 00:14:24.950 --> 00:14:28.419 insemination organizations. The transformation 00:14:28.419 --> 00:14:31.080 altitude brought to Red Holstein breeding was 00:14:31.080 --> 00:14:34.299 so complete that today, any Red Holstein or RC 00:14:34.299 --> 00:14:37.480 bull without an intensive link to her or her 00:14:37.480 --> 00:14:39.899 famous descendants is embraced as an outcrossed 00:14:39.899 --> 00:14:43.259 sire. That's how tremendous her influence became 00:14:43.259 --> 00:14:45.240 in the international Red Holstein population. 00:14:46.000 --> 00:14:48.580 At Drouner Holsteins in the northern Netherlands, 00:14:48.940 --> 00:14:51.320 the Albring family's experience with altitude 00:14:51.320 --> 00:14:54.379 genetics demonstrates how exceptional bloodlines 00:14:54.379 --> 00:14:57.409 adapt to different management systems. When Harm 00:14:57.409 --> 00:14:59.730 Albring reflects on their investment in embryos 00:14:59.730 --> 00:15:04.090 out of KHW Goldwyn Ico nine years ago, he's describing 00:15:04.090 --> 00:15:06.909 a breeding decision that transformed their operation. 00:15:07.789 --> 00:15:11.750 The family characterizes their Icos as late maturity 00:15:11.750 --> 00:15:15.029 cattle that look a bit round as heifers, but 00:15:15.029 --> 00:15:18.750 they all continue developing. This trait has 00:15:18.750 --> 00:15:20.870 proven to be an asset in their management system. 00:15:21.559 --> 00:15:23.860 providing the predictability that allows dairy 00:15:23.860 --> 00:15:25.840 farmers to plan their replacement strategies 00:15:25.840 --> 00:15:29.799 with confidence. When their herd averages over 00:15:29.799 --> 00:15:32.519 86 points for black and whites and more than 00:15:32.519 --> 00:15:35.960 87 points for red and whites, combined with production 00:15:35.960 --> 00:15:40.019 averaging 22 ,700 pounds, they're demonstrating 00:15:40.019 --> 00:15:42.539 how altitude genetics contribute to the kind 00:15:42.539 --> 00:15:44.879 of balanced excellence that sustains family dairy 00:15:44.879 --> 00:15:48.700 operations. When Altitude passed away at the 00:15:48.700 --> 00:15:52.919 age of 15 in July 2015, she left behind a genetic 00:15:52.919 --> 00:15:55.320 legacy that had already transformed Holstein 00:15:55.320 --> 00:15:58.200 breeding. Her influence extended through multiple 00:15:58.200 --> 00:16:00.899 generations of exceptional descendants that continue 00:16:00.899 --> 00:16:04.240 to dominate show rings, breeding programs, and 00:16:04.240 --> 00:16:08.639 AI catalogs worldwide. Ryan Camps, reflecting 00:16:08.639 --> 00:16:11.519 on Altitude's impact. noted that she and her 00:16:11.519 --> 00:16:14.879 dam Alicia put Camps Hollow and KHW on the map 00:16:14.879 --> 00:16:18.080 as fantastic brood cows that transmit strongly 00:16:18.080 --> 00:16:21.200 generation after generation, with each generation 00:16:21.200 --> 00:16:24.519 seeming to get better. Today, that vision continues 00:16:24.519 --> 00:16:27.639 to unfold in barns across the globe. From the 00:16:27.639 --> 00:16:30.159 European descendants of Jotun Red to the latest 00:16:30.159 --> 00:16:33.100 genomic stars tracing back to Ico, from the show 00:16:33.100 --> 00:16:35.480 ring dynasties built on Apple Red's foundation, 00:16:36.110 --> 00:16:38.350 to the commercial dairy herds benefiting from 00:16:38.350 --> 00:16:41.230 Altitude's production genetics, her influence 00:16:41.230 --> 00:16:43.809 touches virtually every corner of Red Holstein 00:16:43.809 --> 00:16:47.409 breeding. In the challenging environment facing 00:16:47.409 --> 00:16:50.230 modern dairy farming, where profit margins shrink, 00:16:50.470 --> 00:16:53.850 regulations tighten, and family operations compete 00:16:53.850 --> 00:16:57.250 against industrial -scale facilities, the Altitude 00:16:57.250 --> 00:17:00.490 legacy represents something invaluable, genetic 00:17:00.490 --> 00:17:04.200 consistency that farmers can depend on. Her descendants 00:17:04.200 --> 00:17:07.079 don't just win show rings. They populate the 00:17:07.079 --> 00:17:09.819 milk lines of farms where economic survival depends 00:17:09.819 --> 00:17:13.000 on cattle that calve easily, milk heavily, convert 00:17:13.000 --> 00:17:16.460 feed efficiently, and breed back reliably. The 00:17:16.460 --> 00:17:19.759 genetic echo of Camp's Hollow Altitude ETRC resonates 00:17:19.759 --> 00:17:22.519 through pedigrees, production records, and show 00:17:22.519 --> 00:17:26.200 ring victories on six continents. She was more 00:17:26.200 --> 00:17:28.849 than a great cow. She was a genetic cornerstone 00:17:28.849 --> 00:17:31.670 who proved that exceptional individuals can indeed 00:17:31.670 --> 00:17:35.369 change the trajectory of an entire breed. Her 00:17:35.369 --> 00:17:38.269 story reminds us that in agriculture, as in life, 00:17:38.450 --> 00:17:41.069 true greatness is measured not just by individual 00:17:41.069 --> 00:17:43.750 achievement, but by the lasting impact we have 00:17:43.750 --> 00:17:47.289 on future generations. Through her sons and daughters, 00:17:47.529 --> 00:17:50.710 grandsons and granddaughters, and the countless 00:17:50.710 --> 00:17:53.579 descendants yet to come, Camp's Hollow Altitude 00:17:53.579 --> 00:17:57.000 ETRC achieved a form of immortality that transcends 00:17:57.000 --> 00:18:00.680 her physical presence. She became a genetic force 00:18:00.680 --> 00:18:02.819 of nature whose influence will shape Holstein 00:18:02.819 --> 00:18:06.019 breeding for generations to come, a matriarch 00:18:06.019 --> 00:18:08.500 for the ages whose greatest achievements may 00:18:08.500 --> 00:18:10.940 still lie ahead in the offspring yet to be born, 00:18:11.119 --> 00:18:14.880 carrying forward her extraordinary legacy. And 00:18:14.880 --> 00:18:17.740 that, my friends, is the incredible story of 00:18:17.740 --> 00:18:20.900 how one red -carrying Holstein cow rewrote breeding 00:18:20.900 --> 00:18:23.869 history. From a cold January morning in 2000 00:18:23.869 --> 00:18:27.910 to a genetic empire that spans the globe, Altitude's 00:18:27.910 --> 00:18:30.329 legacy continues to shape the cattle we breed 00:18:30.329 --> 00:18:33.869 and the dreams we pursue. Thanks for joining 00:18:33.869 --> 00:18:36.690 me on the Bullvine Podcast today. Until next 00:18:36.690 --> 00:18:39.089 time, keep breeding excellence, and remember, 00:18:39.329 --> 00:18:41.869 sometimes the most extraordinary legacies begin 00:18:41.869 --> 00:18:44.869 with a single, exceptional individual who dares 00:18:44.869 --> 00:18:55.690 to be different. Turn the volume high. For the 00:18:55.690 --> 00:19:01.849 icons of the ages, they never will die. From 00:19:01.849 --> 00:19:05.910 the shoring thunder to the quiet strength they 00:19:05.910 --> 00:19:12.069 knew. Hear their stories now, coming right on 00:19:12.069 --> 00:19:21.180 through. Oh, tell the tale. Legends live here.