EXCALIBUR SIRES SUPPORTS NATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA – May 18, 2005 – Excalibur Sires was pleased to sponsor two awards at the 2005 Midwest National Spring Show.

“We feel it is important to support our customers, and we’re privileged to be asked to sponsor awards at the prestigious Midwest National Spring Show,” said Owner David Winkels.

Excalibur Sires donated both the Reserve Junior Champion Female award and the first place award in the Junior Three-Year-Old class.  Dominating in an impressive heifer show, Sapa-Ska Astronomical Sadie, the winning spring yearling heifer, owned by Rottinghaus & Todd Pierson, was tapped to receive Reserve Junior Champion honors.  Winning the Junior Three-Year-Old class was Korian Durham Besty, owned and exhibited by Harbaugh, Krohlow, and Wendorf of Ixonia, Wis.

Excalibur Sires, based in Rochester, Minnesota, is the fastest growing A.I. company in North America.  In cooperation with global partners, Excalibur Sires progeny tests over 1000 Holstein young sires a year.  For more information, please contact your local representative, call the office direct at 507-282-7451, or visit us online at www.excalsires.com.

Todd Pierson & Rottinghaus Holsteins

Reserve Junior Champion Female

Christa Wendorf - Crescentmead

Junior 3-year-old