Dairy Cattle: Milking Shorthorn

Midwest dairies faced off in the Milking Shorthorn Dairy Cattle show judged at the 2022 Iowa State Fair on Friday, August 12.

Eric Lang of Brooklyn was awarded Grand Champion Female and the Reserved Grand Champion Female.

Tom Gruenwald Elron Farms of Lost Nation was awarded the Premier Exhibitor and premier Breeder.

Complete results below (name, hometown and animal identification):

Milking Shorthorn

Spring Heifer Calf -- March 1 - May 31, 2022

1) Jennifer Rochholz, Walcott, Heavenly Tik-Tok, 3/3/2022, 68330652

2) Sandy Hill Guernseys, Scotch Grove, Sandy Hill Benders Dandi, 4/26/2022, 68330957

Winter Heifer Calf -- Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2022

1) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Moola Exp, 12/17/2021, 68331166

2) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Capella Wiley Et, 12/5/2021, 68331326

3) Lily Holthaus, West Union, Lazy M Lars Lindy Exp, 12/15/2021, 840003247396749

Fall Heifer Calf -- Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2021

1) Tyler Endres, Reedsburg, Wis., Lands-Brook Knh Zues Chilli Pepper, 9/23/2021, 68330447

2) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Top Shelf Just Lavish Exp Et, 9/14/2021, 840003217140312

3) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Henkeseen Cyr Rebellion Exp Et, 9/4/2021, 840003217140308

4) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Presto Willow Exp Et, 9/20/2021, 68331324

5) Tyler Alderton, Washington, Justamere Jane, 11/4/2021, 68330308

6) Emma Alderton, Washington, Justamere Ann Exp, 11/4/2021, 68330307

Summer Yearling Heifer -- June 1 - Aug. 31, 2021

1) Tyler Endres, Reedsburg, Wis.

2) Cjl Jerseys, Rollingstone, Minn., Hazelbrush Comanche Ammo, 6/14/2021, 8400003224242809

3) Justamere Farm, Wayland, Justamere Sally, 6/4/2021, 68330305

4) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Cost Lucky Poker P, 6/7/2021, 840003219590840

5) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Comanche Wrenly, 7/28/2021, 68331325

6) Mueterthies Dairy, Lawler, Gibbs Lc Cheetah, 7/3/2021, 68329953

7) Bren-De Farm, Aplington, Bren-De Indy Millie, 8/8/2021, 000000068330789

Spring Yearling Heifer -- March 1 - May 31, 2021

1) Jennifer Rochholz, Walcott, Cost Win Rose, 3/14/2021, 840003219590836

2) Bren-De Farm, Aplington, Bren-De Indy Nala, 4/1/2021, 000000068330788

3) Bren-De Farm, Aplington, Bren-De Indy Brenadette, 3/15/2021, 000000068330787

Winter Yearling Heifer -- Dec.1, 2020 - Feb. 28, 2021

1) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Rockstar Money, 12/12/2020, 68329402

2) Pleasant Valley Ayrshires, Elgin, Gold Mine R Joyful 556 Exp, 12/21/2020, 000000068328954

3) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Cost Peri Winning Prospect, 12/4/2020, 840003219590831

4) Sandy Hill Guernseys, Scotch Grove, Sandy Hill Comanche Ciara, 12/1/2020, 68328710

Fall Yrlg. Heifer (Not In Milk) -- Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2020

2) Geise Dairy, De Witt, Zobel Comanche Rebel P, 9/3/2020, 68329676

Junior Best Three Females

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation

2) Brent And Deb Fisher Bren-De Farm, Aplington

3) Justamere Farm, Wayland

Fall Yearling In Milk -- After Sept. 1, 2020

1) Eric Lang, Brooklyn, Heavenly Hushpuppy, 9/30/2020, 68328902

Junior Two Year Old Cow -- March 1 - Aug. 31, 2020

1) Eric Lang, Brooklyn, Heavenly Zebra, 6/4/2020, 68327490

2) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Cost Win Addison, 6/10/2020, 840003219590830

Senior Two Year Old Cow -- Sept. 1, 2019 - Feb. 29, 2020

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Presto Winbrook Exp Et, 9/7/2019, 68327613

2) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Cost Peri Lucky Patriot -P, 12/2/2019, 68327776

Junior Three Year Old Cow -- March 1 - Aug. 31, 2019

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Presto Wyster Exp Et, 3/27/2019, 68326026

Senior Three Year Old Cow -- Sept. 1, 2018 - Feb. 28, 2019

1) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Goldmine S Galileo Roslyn, 1/21/2019, 68325301

2) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Clancy Winfield Et, 12/22/2018, 68326025

Cow Four Years Old -- Sept. 1, 2017 - Aug. 31, 2018

1) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Coco, 1/12/2018

Cow Five Years Old -- Sept. 1, 2016 - Aug. 31, 2017

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Zeus Whitley Exp, 12/4/2016, 68321323

2) Mueterthies Dairy, Lawler, Lazy M Rr Bianca Exp, 7/6/2017, 840003143699176

Best Three Head

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation

2) Cost Farms, Long Grove

Best Four Head

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation

2) Cost Farms, Long Grove

Junior Champion Female & Reserve

Champion) Tyler Endres, Reedsburg, Wis., Zeus Good As Gold

Reserve) Trent Henkes Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Top Shelf Just Lavish

Honorable Mention) Trent Henkes Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Cold Springs Lottery Lullaby

Intermediate Champion Female & Reserve

Champion) Eric Lang, Brooklyn, Zebra

Reserve) Eric Lang, Brooklyn, Hushpuppy

Honorable Mention) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Addison

Senior Champion Female & Reserve

Champion) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Coco

Reserve) Tom Gruenwald Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Whitley

Honorable Mention) Mueterthies Dairy, Lawler, Bianca

Grand Champion Female & Reserve

Grand) Eric Lang, Brooklyn, Heavenly Zebra

Res. Grand) Eric Lang, Brooklyn, Heavenly Hushpuppy

Honorable Mention) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Coco

Premier Exhibitor

1) Tom Gruenwald Elron Farms, Lost Nation

2) Cost Farms, Long Grove

Premier Breeder

1) Tom Gruenwald Elron Farms, Lost Nation

2) Cost Farms, Long Grove