Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Profiles
It’s often heard at shows from announcers on what an honor it is to receive Premier Breeder or Exhibitor of a show. These awards are a testament to the time and devotion put into breeding and developing a herd of cows and being able to reap those successes at shows. Each farm or breeder who received this honor this year was asked to share their breeding goals and information about their herd. Check out these mini-profiles on these outstanding breeders and exhibitors.
District 1: Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Crisdhome Farm, The Kruscke Family
Family Members: Chuck and Mary Kruschke, Dave Kruschke, Jake and Jade Kruschke with son Brantley and Peter and Danielle Kruschke
District 2: Premier Breeder - Welsh-Edge Holsteins, The Petersheim Family
Location: New Richmond, Wis.
Family Members: Ralph and Sheila Petersheim, Heather (Mike) Metzler, Derek and Justine Petersheim, David Petersheim, Hope Petersheim
RHA: 2x 26,000 4.0% 1040 3.3% 850
Number of cows: 70-80
Number Shown: 9 with 8 homebred
BAA:110.6
Number of cows: 100
Location: Viroqua, Wis.
BAA: 113.4
RHA: 23,700, 3.7, 3.0
Sires used: Sidekick, Tatoo, Doorman, Warrior, Altitude, Moovin, Honour, Goldchip, Atwood, Dempsey, Defiant, Unix
Number Shown: 4 cows, 2 heifers all homebred
Breeding philosophy: We focus on strong cow families and breed for type with udders, feet & legs and rump width as our main focus.
Comment on cows: Crisdhome Goldchp Drunkdial EX-91 is an eighth generation EX Dellia that was Senior and Grand Champion as well as Champion Bred and Owned. Crisdhome Hypnotic Bankston EX-91 was Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion. Crisdhome Durham Crayola-ET EX-94 is an 11th generation EX and was the winning production cow for the second year in a row. Crisdhome Midnight Metalica VG-85 was the first place Senior 2 and Reserve Intermediate Champion and is a descendant of Jake’s old 4-H show cow, Moonlite EX-94.
22 – Wisconsin Holstein News – August/September 2021
Sires used: Gold Chip, Tatoo, Felon, Redcloud, King Doc, Crush
Breeding philosophy: Our motto is “Breeding and Feeding for Longevity.” We believe that healthy soil grows quality forage. Quality forages and good cow families develop healthy animals that can stand the test of time. We acknowledge that there is great value in cows that can prove their longevity. We value aAa as a tool to breed a balanced cow, and because of that balance and longevity we are able to sell 25 to 35 milk cows for dairy every year. Over 70% of cows that leave our farm leave for dairy purposes Comment on cows: Four of the six animals exhibited are descendants of our Leadman Ginger cow, who lived to be 16 years of age, was EX-90 4E and made 316,000 pounds of milk on a high forage, low grain diet.
