Milking Shorthorns Impress Judges at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/27/2018) (readMedia)-- Midwest dairies faced off in the Milking Shorthorn Dairy Cattle show judged at the 2018 Iowa State Fair.

Elron Farms, Lost Nation, was awarded Grand Champion Female. Elron also took home Champion in the Senior Female class and Reserve Champion in the Intermediate and Junior classes.

Reserve Grand Champion was awarded to Henkessen Holsteins.

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

Spring Heifer Calf -- March 1 - May 31, 2018

1) Gibbs Holsteins, Epworth, Gibbs Pirelli Calabasas, 3/10/2018, 68323980

2) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Henkeseen Stiletto, 3/2/2018, 840003149932633

3) Shawn And Levi Banowetz, Charlotte, Lazy M Petrone Lolli-EXP, 3/4/2018, 840003143699409

4) DeVore's Dairy, Wilton, Tanya, 5/7/2018, 68323916

5) DeVore's Dairy, Wilton, Rilila, 5/12/2018, 68323917

Winter Heifer Calf -- Dec. 1, 2017 - Feb. 28, 2018

1) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Green Knoll ER Razzberry, 12/1/2017, 68323638

2) Sandy Hill Guernseys, Scotch Grove, Sandy Hill Justice Cheddar, 12/1/2017, 68323108

3) KuhnKuh, West Union, Heavenly Badgers Indiana, 12/20/2017, 68323107

4) Little J Cattle Company, Garnavillo, Heavenly Fruity, 12/4/2017, 068323103

5) Cherrywood Farm, Ames, Cherrywood Raider Oceanna, 1/16/2018, 840003149899423

6) Matt Hense, Strawberry Point, WoodCrest Ritchel Sparkle P, 12/25/2017, 68323442

Fall Heifer Calf -- Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2017

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation

2) Gibbs Holsteins, Epworth, Gibbs LP Calloway ET, 9/10/2017, 840003013234030

3) KuhnKuh, West Union, Heavenly Applemuffin TW, 9/4/2017, 68323090

4) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Green Knoll ER Plexy, 9/11/2017, 68323637

5) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Myzer Ninja EXP P, 11/8/2017, 68323618

6) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Myzer Trickster P, 9/28/2017, 68323619

7) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Royalview Abe Cathy, 9/6/2017, 68324276

8) Gavin Simatovich Simatovich Farms, Gilman, Edgebrook Greek's Legacy, 9/4/2017, 840003137928647

9) Cherrywood Farm, Ames, Cherrywood Jody, 10/4/2017, 68323463

Summer Yearling Heifer -- June 1 - Aug. 31, 2017

1) Jim Hammerand, Epworth, Lazy M RR Bianca Exp, 7/6/2017, 840003143699176

2) Justamere Farm, Wayland, Justamere Jacy, 8/20/2017, 68323034

3) Justamere Farm, Wayland, Justamere Spice, 7/7/2017, 68323033

4) Biercrest Farms, Van Horne, Mysha Paprika Pepper, 6/10/2017, 6832270

5) Matt Hense, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Foundation Butterfly, 7/28/2017, 68323038

6) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Royalview Abe Molly, 6/27/2017, 68324272

Spring Yearling Heifer -- March 1 - May 31, 2017

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Zeus Whitney EXP ET, 3/2/2017, 840003129661003

2) Jim Hammerand, Epworth, Heavenly Badgers All In, 3/2/2017, 68321965

3) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Kadapop Lumpkin Elsa, 4/19/2017, 68322193

Winter Yearling Heifer -- Dec. 1, 2016 - Feb. 28, 2017

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

2) Matt Hense, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Ritchel Susan, 12/8/2016, 68321532

Fall Yrlg. Heifer (not in milk) -- 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) Matt Hense, Strawberry Point, InnisFail Awe Stella Spritzer, 10/6/2016, 68320879

Junior Best Three Females

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation

2) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth

3) Matt Hense, Strawberry Point

Junior Two Year Old Cow -- March 1 - Aug. 31, 2016

1) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Green Knoll ER Penny, 3/3/2016, 68319487

2) Little J Cattle Company, Garnavillo, Lan-Sing Hills Prestos Rythm, 4/5/2016, 068319658

3) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Cherry-Knoll WIN Joleen, 7/10/2016, 68321609

Senior Two Year Old Cow -- Sept. 1, 2015 - Feb. 29, 2016

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Elron Zues Weazy EXP ET, 12/3/2015, 8400003129660990

2) Matt Hense, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Abner Robin TW P, 9/5/2015, 68319233

3) Matt Hense, Strawberry Point, Woodcrest Abner Raven TW P, 9/5/2015, 68319234

4) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Green Knoll ER Patsy, 9/15/2015, 68319488

5) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Green Knoll ER Laffy Taffy, 12/23/2015, 68319490

Junior Three Year Old Cow -- March 1 - Aug. 31, 2015

1) Eric Lang, Brooklyn, Cherrywood Zippo Katrina, 3/14/2015, 3014309065

2) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Lazy M RR Zeus Brelynn, 3/18/2015, 840003125829072

3) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Cost Peri Precious, 3/2/2015, 68318132

4) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Byers Lad Lily 51, 6/4/2015, 68324050

Senior Three Year Old Cow -- Sept. 1, 2014 - Feb. 28, 2015

1) Justamere Farm, Wayland, Gold Mine G CTIE Desiree 252, 1/16/2015, 68317509

2) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Cherrywood Maggie, 1/15/2015, 68318088

3) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Cherry Knoll SPK Josie, 9/5/2014, 68317428

Cow Four Years Old -- Sept. 1, 2013 - Aug. 31, 2014

1) Eric Lang, Brooklyn, Kolaske Farms Mslinger, 6/11/2014, 68318324

2) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Mysha Big Time Neveda, 3/8/2014, 68316742

Cow Five Years Old -- Sept. 1, 2012 - Aug. 31, 2013

1) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Innisfail ST Stella 329 EXP, 8/12/2013, 68315974

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

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

4) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Mysha-Wo Rungthy or NC Expet, 12/1/2012, 68312244

5) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Innisfail Cy Emily, 12/29/2012, 68312305

Aged Cow -- Before Sept. 1, 2012

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

2) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua, Innisfail St Lady 859 exp, 9/2/2008, 68303582

Best Three Head

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation

2) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor

3) Matt Hense, Strawberry Point

4) Cherrywood Farm, Ames

Best Four Head

1) Elron Farms, Lost Nation

2) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor

3) Royalview Farm, Keosauqua

4) Matt Hense, Strawberry Point

Junior Champion Female & Reserve

Champion) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Trixie

Reserve) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Winshine

Honorable Mention) Jim Hammerand, Epworth, Bianca

Intermediate Champion Female & Reserve

Champion) Green Knoll Farms, McGregor, Penny

Reserve) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Weezy

Senior Champion Female & Reserve

Champion) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Wrigley

Reserve) Henkeseen Holsteins, Luana, Stella

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