Milking Shorthorns Impress Judges at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (09/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Lazy M Farm of Stitzer, Wis. showed the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Females in the Milking Shorthorn Dairy Cattle show judged August 14 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

The Stitzer, Wis. farm also claimed the Champion Premier Exhibitor and Reserve Champion Premier Breeder honors.

Elron Farms of Lost Nation nabbed the Champion Premier Breeder and Reserve Champion Exhibitor honors.

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, 2015

1) Edgebrook Jerseys, Montour, Edgebrook Pirelli Lady's Pride, 3/16/2015, 840003129745751

2) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Zues Layla EXP ET, 3/3/2015, 840003125829044

3) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Cost Peri Precious, 3/2/2015

4) Gibbs Holsteins, Epworth, Lazy-M Patriot, 3/3/2015, 840003125829047

5) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Clancy Georgia, 3/11/2015, 840003125829059

6) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Nitro Treasure, 3/23/2015, 68317959

7) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo., Lazy M RR Zeus Calico, 3/15/2015, 840003125829062

8) North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, Minn., North Stars Cherry Exp, 3/2/2015, 68317690

9) Cherrywood Farm, Ackley, Cherrywood EL Ronny Cyclone, 3/3/2015, 3014309059

10) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Lazy M RR Zeus Brelynn, 3/18/2015, 840003125829073

11) Cherrywood Farm, Ackley, Cherrywood EL Ronny Lady, 3/5/2015, 3014309059

Winter Heifer Calf -- Dec. 1, 2014 - Feb. 28, 2015

1) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Liriano Allegra EXP, 12/10/2014, 840003125828975

2) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo., Lazy M Mega Electro, 1/1/2015

3) Justamere Farm, Wayland, Gold Mine G CTie Desiree, 1/16/2015, 68317509

4) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Nitro Sundaze Exp, 12/15/2014, 68317960

5) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Patriot Jasmine ET, 12/2/2014, 840003125828944

6) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Cherrywood Maggie, 1/15/2015, Applied For

7) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Henkeseen Zumba Rose Petal-EXP, 1/10/2015, 68317208

Fall Heifer Calf -- Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2014

1) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., North Stars Penelope EXP ET, 9/3/2014, 840003125828909

2) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Gold Mine S Sandy 233 Exp P, 9/14/2014, 68317059

3) North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, Minn., North Star Patriots Eva, 9/18/2014, 68316810

4) North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, Minn., North Stars Mars, 9/5/2014, 68316808

5) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Lariano Perfect EXP, 9/2/2014, Pending

Summer Yearling Heifer -- June 1 - Aug. 31, 2014

1) Cherrywood Farm, Ackley, Innisfail Lad Cherry Lady, 6/13/2014, 68316811

2) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Get Me Some Of That ET, 6/3/2014, 840003012136637

3) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Jekyll Zada, 7/25/2014, 840003012136692

4) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Po-Cop Mega Fire EXP, 6/9/2014, 68316602

5) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Elron PI Razzle, 6/4/2014, 68317427

6) North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, Minn., North Star Parties Pickles Exp, 6/3/2014, 68316806

7) Royal View Farm, Keosauqua, Royalview Abby Favorite Exp, 7/13/2014, 68317580

8) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Adventure Riley, 6/1/2014, 68317365

9) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Innisfail MKO Stella Rosa EXP, 6/10/2014, 68317429

10) Mysha Herd, St. Anthony, Mysha Meredith Snowwhite, 6/3/2014

Spring Yearling Heifer -- March 1 - May 31, 2014

1) Mysha Herd, St. Anthony, Mysha Big Time Neveda, 3/8/2014, 68316742

2) North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, Minn., North Star Prestos Gem Exp, 3/1/2014, 68315403

3) Justamere Farm, Wayland, Justamere Brooke Exp, 5/21/2014, 68316584

4) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Legend Surprise, 3/26/2014, 68315357

Winter Yearling Heifer -- Dec. 1, 2013 - Feb. 28, 2014

1) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Liriano Ally EXP, 12/7/2013, 840003012136459

2) Justamere Farm, Wayland, Justamere Molly, 12/28/2013, 68315006

3) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Legend Saffire, 12/7/2013, 68315358

Fall Yrlg. Heifer (not in milk) -- Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2013

1) Mysha Herd, St. Anthony, Mysha - WO McKinley, 9/3/2013, 68314448

2) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Lariano Peri EXP, 10/23/2013, 840003013670100

3) Cherrywood Farm, Ackley, Cherrwyood Nitro Lady, 9/6/2013, 68314499

4) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Nitro Rose, 10/2/2013, 68314516

5) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Green Knoll SPK Pearl, 9/3/2013, 68315323

Junior Best Three Females

1) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis.

2) North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, Minn.

3) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point

Junior Two Year Old Cow -- March 1 - Aug. 31, 2013

1) Gibbs Holsteins, Epworth, Gibbs Liriano Carper Exp ET, 6/3/2013, 68314801

2) North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, Minn., North Star Jacks Cocoa, 6/4/2013, 68314322

3) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Nitro Wow, 5/3/2013, 840003013670099

4) North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, Minn., North Stars Stella 142 EXP, 6/21/2013, 68314324

5) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Adam Sassy P, 5/1/2013, 68314514

Senior Two Year Old Cow -- Sept. 1, 2012 - Feb. 28, 2013

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Willow ET, 9/10/2012, 68313624

2) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Cyclone Dixie, 9/1/2012, 840003010357165

3) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point, Rovin Kin Ruby Z Reserve, 12/1/2012, 68312481

4) North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, Minn., BubbleGum, 12/31/2012

5) Royal View Farm, Keosauqua, Mysha-WO-RLL nghty or nc Exp Et, 12/1/2012, 68312244

6) Byers Dairy Farm, Milo, Byers Turbo Sonya, 1/30/2013

7) Royal View Farm, Keosauqua, Mysha-WO-MH Liriado Exp Et, 9/3/2012, 68313024

Junior Three Year Old Cow -- March 1 - Aug. 31, 2012

1) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Innisfail - WO Mega Ladyluck ET, 6/12/2012, 840003010356945

2) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Mega Arizona, 7/19/2012, 840003010357106

3) North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, Minn., North Stars Mega Jalapena, 4/10/2012, 68311604

4) Royal View Farm, Keosauqua, Mysha - WO - MH Lirianna Exp Et, 6/4/2012, 68311952

5) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Innisfail PR Lady 224, 3/12/2012, 68312297

Senior Three Year Old Cow -- Sept. 1, 2011 - Feb. 29, 2012

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Megadeth Waveland EXP-ET, 9/5/2011, 68311081

2) North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, Minn., North Stars Jewlery, 11/22/2011, 68309791

3) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Megadeth Wind EXP ET, 12/8/2011, 68311082

4) Innisfail Farm, Auburn, Calif., Innisfail Pr Lady 204 Exp, 1/15/2012, 68311089

5) Royal View Farm, Keosauqua, Edgebrook Lir Lady 2 Exp Et, 12/19/2011, 68310722

6) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Megadeth Wrigley EXP, 9/5/2011, 68311080

Cow Four Years Old -- Sept. 1, 2010 - Aug. 31, 2011

1) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Michaels Lothario Ginger, 12/2/2010, 68308545

2) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor

3) Royal View Farm, Keosauqua, RoyalView OT Scarlet Ohara, 3/1/2011, 68308382

Cow Five Years Old -- Sept. 1, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2010

1) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Michaels Liriano Damoose EXP, 7/2/2010, 68307265

2) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Kings Winnie ET, 3/2/2010, 68306317

Aged Cow -- Before Sept. 1, 2009

1) Byers Dairy Farm, Milo, Innisfail St Lady 859 Exp, 9/2/2008, 68303582

2) Byers Dairy Farm, Milo, Innisfail Jo Emily 7042 Exp, 6/5/2007, 468166

3) Byers Dairy Farm, Milo, Innisfail Jo Lady 821, 4/16/2008, 68301259

4) Royal View Farm, Keosauqua, Mysha CD Raspberry, 6/30/2009, 68304718

5) Justamere Farm, Wayland, Justamere Susan, 6/10/2008, 68302023

6) Cherrywood Farm, Ackley, Easter Brook Bombay Marian, 1/19/2009, 68302950

Best Three Head

1) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis.

2) Elron Farms, Lost Nation

3) North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, Minn.

4) Justamere Farm, Wayland

5) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point

Best Four Head

1) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis.

2) Elron Farms, Lost Nation

3) Byers Dairy Farm, Milo

4) Royal View Farm, Keosauqua

5) Justamere Farm, Wayland

6) WoodCrest Farm, Strawberry Point

Junior Champion Female & Reserve

Champion) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., 442

Reserve) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., 420

Honorable Mention) Mysha Herd, St. Anthony, 470

Intermediate Champion Female & Reserve

Champion) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Innisfail - WO Mega Ladyluck ET

Reserve) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Megadeth Waveland EXP - ET

Honorable Mention) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Mega Arizona

Senior Champion Female & Reserve

Champion) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Michaels Liriano Damoose EXP

Reserve) Byers Dairy Farm, Milo, Innisfail Jo Emily 7042 Exp

Honorable Mention) Byers Dairy Farm, Milo, Innisfail St Lady 859 Exp

Grand Champion Female & Reserve

Grand) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Innisfail - WO Mega Ladyluck ET

Res. Grand) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Michaels Liriano Damoose EXP

Honorable Mention) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Megadeth Waveland EXP- ET

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