MADISON, WIS. – Golden-Oaks Temptres-Red-ET was named Grand Champion of the International Red & White Show on Thursday, October 2. In addition to topping the show, Temptres also claimed the award for Best Udder. She is owned by Milk Source, Fischer, Steincrest & Crescentmead from Kaukauna, Wis. Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red, the winning Aged Cow, took home both the Reserve Grand and Reserve Senior Champion honors. Lilly is owned by Butlerview Farm of Chebanse, Ill.
Intermediate Champion went to the winning Senior Three-Year-Old, Luck-E Altitude Attie-Red-ET, owned by Rick & Tom Simon and ALH Genetics USA Inc. of Farley, Iowa. Standing next to Attie was Rocky-Run MV Arcadia-Red-ET of Golden Oaks Farm, of Wauconda, Ill., taking home Reserve Intermediate Champion honors.
Junior Champion was claimed by Milksource Shay-Red-ET, owned by Milk Source LLC & Jeremy Holthaus, from Kaukauna Wis, who received the Norman E. Magnussen Memorial Award. Following as the Reserve Junior Champion is Ms Believe In Faith-Red-ET, the winning Fall Heifer Calf. She is owned by T & S Krohlow, William Schultz III, and Yvonne Preder of Black Creek, Wis.
Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, N.Y., claimed Premier Exhibitor, while Luck-E Holsteins of Hampshire, Ill. was named Premier Breeder. In the heifer show, Jacob & Claire Betley, of Pulaski, Wis., took home Premier Breeder honors and T & S Krohlow, William Schultz III, and Yvonne Preder from Black Creek, Wis., won Premier Exhibitor. Farnear Altitude-Red-ET was the Premier Sire and Mr Blondin Warrior-Red-ET was the Premier Sire of the Heifer Show for the fourth consecutive year.
Official judge, Adam Hodgins of Kincardine, Ontario, Canada, and associate judge, Joel Phoenix of Cannington, Ontario, Canada, evaluated 320 Red and White cattle.
Complete class results can be found at www.worlddairyexpo.com.
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