Wisconsin Ag Connection - Wisconsinites Among Honorees of National Dairy Shrine Awards

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Wisconsinites Among Honorees of National Dairy Shrine Awards
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 05/11/2016

The National Dairy Shrine has announced the winners of its most prestigious awards that are given out each year during World Dairy Expo. Several dairy industry representatives from Wisconsin will be earning the NDS's Pioneer award during the 2016 WDE.

Earl Kehrmeyer of Fond du Lac served as a dairy export marketing manager for American Breeders Service and World Wide Sires. He was responsible for the marketing of dairy genetics in numerous countries particularly in Europe and has developed lifetime friendships with dairy leaders from around the world. For nearly 40 years he spent weeks abroad promoting the export of genetics and providing advice on how to grow the dairy industry in developing countries. His leadership in providing AI breeding training to numerous foreign students has had a tremendous impact on the dairy world.

Ray Kuehl, Waunakee, has been a leader in numerous dairy organizations in Wisconsin, as well as nationally. Ray started his career as a dairy farmer and then quickly became involved in management roles as a dairy genetics consultant to Willard Nehls and then later with the National Holstein Association as a classifier and working internationally in the sire development service. Later he served as the manager and part owner of American Genetics. Lately Kuehl has been involved as a real estate agent and auctioneer. He is a past president of the Wisconsin Holstein Association, Wisconsin Auctioneers Association, Wisconsin Agribusiness Council, and Wisconsin Purebred Dairy Cattle Association. He was also the chairman of the Dairy Cattle Committee at World Dairy Expo for 12 years, and Dairy Cattle Superintendent at the Wisconsin State Fair for 25 years.

And Dr. George Shook, Middleton, has been a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for over three decades. His research in dairy genetics has been very beneficial to dairyman around the world. Dr. Shook worked diligently advancing the use of National Dairy Herd Improvement records for genetic and practical purposes. He was also at the forefront of genetic research on somatic cell testing which is now commonly done all over the world. Dr. Shook has tirelessly served on dozens of boards and committees at the University, University Extension Service and with the American Dairy Science Association. George served six years as Chairman of the Department of Dairy Science at UW-Madison shaping the future of the department.

The annual National Dairy Shrine Awards Banquet will be held October 6 in Madison.

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