Milking Shorthorns Impress Judges at Iowa State Fair
August 16, 2017
Midwest dairies faced off in the Milking Shorthorn Dairy Cattle show judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.
Elron Farms of Lost Nation exhibited the Grand Champion Female and was awarded Champion Premier Breeder and Reserve Champion Premier Exhibitor honors.
Henkeseen Holsteins of Luana claimed Reserve Grand Champion honors. Maunesha Creek of Sun Prairie, Wis was awarded Honorable Mention in the Grand Champion class.
Champion Premier Exhibitor title went to Royalview Farm of Keosauqua. WoodCrest Farm of Strawberry Point received the Reserve Champion Premier Breeder title.
The Premier Breeder Award is given to the competitor who earns the most points for animals bred and exhibited by the entrant or others during the day’s show. The Premier Exhibitor Award is given to the exhibitor who accumulates the most points based upon the day’s placings.
Additional results below (name, hometown and animal identification):
Spring Heifer Calf -- March 1 - May 31, 2017
1) Neil Lansing, West Union, Lan-sing Hills Stanley Warrior, 4/8/2017, 000000068321921
Winter Heifer Calf -- Dec. 1, 2016 - Feb. 28, 2017
1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Zeus Whitley EXP ET, 12/4/2016, 68321323
2) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Ritchel Susan, 12/8/2016, 68321532
3) Neil Lansing, West Union, Lan-sing Hills Blaines Tiara, 2/17/2017, 000000068321922
4) Neil Lansing, West Union, Lan-sing Hills Presto Sunrise, 2/9/2017, 000000068321925
Fall Heifer Calf -- Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2016
1) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Trixie, 9/20/2016, 68321499
2) C&C Genetics, Lancaster, Wis., Homestead CT Cutie IV, 9/2/2016, 68321142
3) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Innisfail AWE Stella Spritzer, 10/6/2016, 68320879
4) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Mor Dior Nitro Avril ET, 9/1/2016, 840003138203391
5) Maunesha Creek, Sun Prairie, Wis., Maunesha Creek Risky Business, 9/1/2016, 68320715
6) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Winston Winscest EXP, 9/4/2016, 840003129660998
7) Mysha Herd, Saint Anthony, Mysha Lightening LARA, 9/3/2016, 68321416
8) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Echo Farm Famous Smores, 11/23/2016, 68321131
Summer Yearling Heifer -- June 1 - Aug. 31, 2016
1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Zeus Winfield EXP ET, 7/6/2016, 840003124660991
2) Maunesha Creek, Sun Prairie, Wis., Maunesha Creek Lone Emfasis Exp, 6/1/2016, 840003005389394
3) Maunesha Creek, Sun Prairie, Wis., Maunesha Creek Miscellaneous, 6/15/2016, 840003005389395
4) Justamere Farm, Wayland, Justamere Juliet Exp, 7/1/2016, 68321727
5) Mysha Herd, Saint Anthony, Mysha LIRAs Blaze, 6/15/2016, 68321415
6) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, North Stars Cheerio Exp, 6/23/2016, 68321440
7) Cherrywood Farm, Ames, Cherrywood Lottie Lou, 7/26/2016, 68320458
Spring Yearling Heifer -- March 1 - May 31, 2016
1) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Drumstick Exp TW, 3/19/2016, 68319626
2) Cherrywood Farm, Ames, Cherrywood Lady Lynda Exp, 3/19/2016, 840003014309091
3) Neil Lansing, West Union, Lan-sing Hills Prestos Rythm, 4/5/2016, 000000068319658
4) Neil Lansing, West Union, Lan-sing Hills Blaines Massy, 3/21/2016, 000000068319654
5) Mysha Herd, Saint Anthony, Mysha Nuther Blaze, 4/24/2016, 68319865
6) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Green Knoll ER Penny, 3/3/2016, 68319487
Winter Yearling Heifer -- Dec. 1, 2015 - Feb. 29, 2016
1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Zues Weazy EXP ET, 12/3/2015, 840003129660990
2) Neil Lansing, West Union, Lan-sing Hills Blaines Yahtzee, 2/7/2016, 000000068319350
3) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Dutch Snowflake, 12/1/2015, 68319569
4) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Green Knoll ER Laffy Taffy, 12/23/2015, 68319490
5) Cherrywood Farm, Ames, Cherrywood Lily May, 1/1/2016, 68319484
Fall Yrlg. Heifer (not in milk) -- Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2015
1) Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, Mo., Lazy MPS Jokes On You Exp ET, 9/27/2015, 3125829284
2) Biercrest Farms, Van Horne, Biercrest Liriano Bianca Exp, 9/23/2015, 68319247
3) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Mysha Lir Sage Exp, 9/3/2015, 68320006
4) C&C Genetics, Lancaster, Wis., Homestead Connors Dance, 9/14/2015, 68319063
5) Neil Lansing, West Union, Lan-sing Hills Poker Fran, 9/14/2015, 000000068319210
6) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Lost Peri Primrose, 9/25/2015, 0068319787
7) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Green Knoll ER Patsy, 9/15/2015, 68319488
8) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Abner Robin TW P, 9/5/2015, 68319233
9) Justamere Farm, Wayland, Ski, 11/2/2015
Fall Yearling in Milk -- After Sept. 1, 2015
1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Winston Lari Exp, 9/3/2015, 840003129660989
Junior Best Three Females
1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation
2) Maunesha Creek, Sun Prairie, Wis.
3) Neil Lansing, West Union
4) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point
5) Mysha Herd, Saint Anthony
6) Cherrywood Farm, Ames
Junior Two Year Old Cow -- March 1 - Aug. 31, 2015
1) Eric Lang, Brooklyn, Cherrywood Zippo Katrina, 3/14/2015, 3014309065
2) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Nitro Taffy, 3/22/2015, 68318471
3) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Lazy M RR Zeus Brelynn, 3/18/2015, 840003125829073
4) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Abner Bambi, 7/7/2015, 68318647
Senior Two Year Old Cow -- Sept. 1, 2014 - Feb. 28, 2015
1) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Cherry-Knoll SPK Josie, 9/5/2014, 68317428
2) Justamere Farm, Wayland, Gold Mine G CTIE Desiree, 1/16/2015, 68317509
Junior Three Year Old Cow -- March 1 - Aug. 31, 2014
1) Maunesha Creek, Sun Prairie, Wis., Lazy M Jekyll Cali, 7/1/2014, 840003012136659
2) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Adventure Riley, 6/1/2014, 68317365
3) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Mysha Big Time Neveda, 3/8/2014, 68316742
Senior Three Year Old Cow -- Sept. 1, 2013 - Feb. 28, 2014
1) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Innisfail Othello Abigail Exp, 9/20/2013, 68314690
Cow Four Years Old -- Sept. 1, 2012 - Aug. 31, 2013
1) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Innisfail ST Stella 329 EXP, 8/12/2013, 68315974
2) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Mysha-Wo Runghty or NC exp Et, 12/1/2012, 68312244
3) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Adam Sassy P, 5/1/2013, 68314514
Cow Five Years Old -- Sept. 1, 2011 - Aug. 31, 2012
1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Megadeth Wrigley EXP, 9/5/2011, 68311080
2) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Mysha-Wo McCinnamon ET, 9/3/2011, 68309458
Aged Cow -- Before Sept. 1, 2011
1) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Innisfail St Lady 859 Exp, 9/2/2008, 68303582
2) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Innisfail Cy Ivy 920, 3/17/2009, 68305797
Best Three Head
1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation
2) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth
3) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point
4) Cherrywood Farm, Ames
Best Four Head
1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation
2) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua
3) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point
Junior Champion Female & Reserve
Champion) Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, Mo., Lazy MPS Jokes On You Exp ET
Reserve) Biercrest Farms, Van Horne, Biercrest Liriano Bianca Exp
Honorable Mention) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Zeus Winfield EXP ET
Intermediate Champion Female & Reserve
Champion) Maunesha Creek, Sun Prairie, Wis., Lazy M Jekyll Cali
Reserve) Eric Lang, Brooklyn, Cherrywood Zippo Katrina
Honorable Mention) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Nitro Taffy
Senior Champion Female & Reserve
Champion) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Megadeth Wrigley EXP
Reserve) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Innisfail ST Stella 329 EXP
Honorable Mention) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Innisfail St Lady 859 Exp
Grand Champion Female & Reserve
Grand) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Megadeth Wrigley EXP
Res. Grand) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Innisfail ST Stella 329 EXP
Honorable Mention) Maunesha Creek, Sun Prairie, Wis., Lazy M Jekyll Cali
Premier Exhibitor
1) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, X
2) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, X
Premier Breeder
1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, X
2) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, X
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