Wisconsin Ag Connection - State Holstein Farms Recognized as 'Herds of Excellence' Winners

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State Holstein Farms Recognized as 'Herds of Excellence' Winners
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 05/16/2022

The National Holstein Association has released the names of the 2021 'Herds of Excellence' award winners. Eight producers from around the country were honored this year by the group, with six of those being from Wisconsin.

The organization says the elite group of farmers have met the strict criteria to qualify for this prestigious award. To qualify, each member must be 25 percent above breed average Mature Equivalent for milk, fat, and protein; must have classified within the last year and have an actual average classification score of 83 points or higher; must have at least 70 percent of the herd homebred; and must be enrolled in the Association's TriStar program.

Wisconsin's winning herd owners include

SMALL HERD DIVISION (10-99 Cows)

** B-Long Holsteins - Bruce, Brenda & Bret Long, New London

** Doorco Holsteins - Dan, Julie, and Austin Vandertie, Brussels

** Ever-Green-View Holsteins, LLC - The Kestell Family, Waldo

MEDIUM HERD DIVISION (100-499 Cows)

** Koepke Farms Inc. - The Koepke Family, Oconomowoc

LARGE HERD DIVISION (500+ Cows)

** Bomaz Inc. - The Zwald Family, Hammond

** Siemers Holstein Farms Inc. - The Siemers Family, Newton

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