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 Location: New Richmond, Wis. Number of cows: 100 RHA: 2x 26,000 4.0% 1040 3.3% 850 BAA: 113.4 Number Shown: 9 with 8 homebred Sires used: Sidekick, Tatoo, Doorman, Warrior, Altitude, Moovin, Honour, Goldchip, Atwood, Dempsey, Defiant, Unix 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.

District 2: Premier Breeder - Welsh-Edge Holsteins, The Petersheim Family

Family Members: Ralph and Sheila Petersheim, Heather (Mike) Metzler, Derek and Justine Petersheim, David Petersheim, Hope Petersheim Location: Viroqua, Wis. Number of cows: 70-80 RHA: 23,700, 3.7, 3.0 BAA:110.6 Number Shown: 4 cows, 2 heifers all homebred 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.

Family Members: Jason, Shelby, & Jordan Weihrouch Location: Melrose, Wis. Number of cows: 13 Holsteins & 27 Brown Swiss BAA: 109.68 Number Shown: 4 cows Management Goals: Our management goals are to make high quality feed for higher milk production and components. We also put a lot of focus on cow health and SCC numbers. We breed cows to find the best possible bulls for each individual cow to make the next generation of high production, type, and high longevity cows. Comments on Animals Exhibited at the Show: We exhibited three Senior 3-Year Olds, Mahoney Kingboy Sally VG-86 was first and named Reserve Intermediate Champion, Mahoney Diamond Rose-Red VG-88 was second place and Eachibon Atwood Estella VG-88 was fourth. We also exhibited 5-year-old, Mahoney Impression Jada EX-91. She was first place and Reserve Grand Champion of the Show. We would like to thank both of our families for breeding such great cattle to work with!

District 3: Premier Breeder and Exhibitor - Tombeth Holsteins, The Kearns Family

Family Members: Tom and Beth, Jason and wife Bailee full-time, Matt and wife Sarah Marie and Sarah part-time. Location: Gays Mills, Wis. Number of cows: 135 RHA: 24,063 BAA: 109.2 Average score: 87 points Number Shown: 9 head, 8 homebred Breeding Philosophies: We breed for longevity. Using aAa mating and sires positive in milk and components we strive to make corrective matings. We breed for long lasting cows who are efficient with a forage-based diet. We are currently seeing progress in our RHA and meeting more reproduction goals with the use of activity tracking collars.. Comments on Animals Exhibited at the Show: At district show, four of our cows, and all three of our class winners, trace back to our foundation cow, Tombeth Jolt Erin EX-94. For heifers - two December calves are direct daughters of our first EX-95 cow, Tombeth Linjet Elouise, who was also named Grand Champion. The Honorable Mention Junior Champion heifer is a daughter of Whitehead Doorman Liquor, the 2019 Wisconsin Championship Holstein Show Reserve Intermediate Champion who came from Missouri with B Bailee. USINESS CARDS

WHA-Designed Breeder Websites

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District 4: Premier Breeder and Exhibitor - Tree-Hayven Holsteins District 5: Premier Breeder and Exhibitor - KnH Endres Farm, The Endres Family

Family Members: Adam, Jenna, Aaliyah, and Grace, Stan and Kathy, Nathan, Kyli and Ben and family, Hensel family Location: Auburndale, Wis. Number of cows: 60 milk cows 150 total head RHA: 24,150 pounds of milk BAA: 110.8 Number Shown: 16 total and 13 were homebred Sires being used: Tatoo, Select, Analyst, Stan, and Doc Breeding philosphy: We breed for good feet and legs, good udders, and type. Comments on cows: A lot of work went into the show. We have a great group of family and friends that helps daily on the farm and at shows. We couldn’t do it without them. Our management goals are to give our animals the best health and comfort that we can do and afford since great care comes with a price tag.

Family Members: Kevin and Heidi, Tyler, Cole and McKenzie Stanford Location: Reedsburg, Wis. Number of cows: 50 across all breeds RHA: 23,000 pounds of milk (Holsteins) BAA: 111.1 Average Score: 88 points Number Shown: 6 cows (5 homebred) and 4 heifers (3 homebred)B REEDER B Sires being used: Warrior, Addison RC, Artist, Analyst-Red. Sires of animals exhibited: Doorman, Defiant, Golden Dreams,USINESS CARDS Corvette, Army, Diamond Back, Absolute and Dempsey

Don’t wait for them to Fall, CALL! Breeding philosphies: We breed for type and components. Barn Floor Grooving • Serving all states Comments on cows: Budjon-Vail Golden Dreams Applause-ET •All classes of livestock facilities was the winning 5-year-old and Reserve Grand Champion. She •4 grooving options to fit is owned with Marty Kinyon and recently scored EX-92 with a your needs 95-point mammary. She is a granddaughter of Africa EX-95. •Milk parlors •Holding pens KnH Endres Doorman Axl was Junior Champion and is a •Feed Lots granddaughter of Durham Amy EX-95. •Freestalls •Alleys

920.723.1557 Dave Schmocker 260.402.4494 Pat Conroy Dairy people helping dairymen.

Doug, Linda, Clint, Corey & Tammy Hodorff N3832 Hwy. W, Eden, WI 53019 Tel: (920) 477-6800 • Fax: (920) 477-2520 E-mail: mail@secondlookholsteins.com Stop in anytime for a second look!

R Rickert Bros. LLC Home of Rickland Holsteins Rickert Bros., LLC

Jim & Kelly, Greg & Laura, Andrew & Shannon, Home of Rickland Holsteins Jim & Kelly, Greg & Laura Don & Lila Rickert Andrew & Shannon

Eldorado, WI 54932 Eldorado, WI 54932 rickertkel@gmail.com • 920-960-9640 rickertkel@gmail.com • 920-960-9640 RHA: 1037 cows 31,221 3.9 1220 3.0 943 RHA: 1091 cows 28,285 3.8 1072 3.4 872 24 Year Progressive Genetics Herd 26 Year Progressive Genetics Herd

Family Members: Jeff, Kate, Brooks and Riley Hendrickson Location: Belleville, Wis. Number of cows: 125 RHA: 29,000M 3.7%F 3.2%P BAA:112.8 with 58 excellent cows and 50 very good cows Average Classification Score: 90.1 Number Shown: 10, with 9 of them home bred Sires used: Doc, King Royale, Showtime, Cadillac, Sidekick, Unix, Ronald and Jeffrey-Way Sporty Breeding philosphies: We breed for high scoring, high producing cows that last a long time while emphasizing udders and feet and legs. Comments on cows: Jeffrey-Way Drman Tavor-ET was Reserve Junior Champion. Anchoring the show string was the winning fouryear-old, Grand Champion, Best Udder and Bred and Owned of the show; Jeffrey Way Tamborae, a seventh generation excellent from the Tina family.

District 7: Premier Breeder and Exhibitor - Synergy Dairy LLC, The Jauquet Family

Family Members: Jay, Heather, Mason, Carter & Evan Jauquet Location: Pulaski, Wis. Number of cows: 600 RHA:31,952M 4.1%F 1309F 3.2%P 1020P BAA: 107.1 Average Classification Score: VG-85 Number Shown: 5 - all homebred Sires being used: Mostly high GTPI bulls plus a small percent of high PTAT and UC bulls Breeding philosphies: The vast majority of our herd is bred to maximize Cheese Yield, DPR and SCS with functional udders and feet and legs. Comments on cows: • Synergy Summer-Red: 6th Summer Yearling - Jordy x Synergy Always Smokin-Red EX-90 • Synergy Smitten-Red: 3rd Jr. 2, 1st Junior, Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show - Unstopabull x Synergy Always Smokin-Red EX-90 • Synergy Armani Smolder: EX-91, 2nd 5-Year-Old, 1st Junior, 1st Bred and Owned - Armani x Synergy Always Smokin-Red EX-90 Smitten & Smolder were also the winning Produce of Dam • Synergy Balisto Swirl EX-92: 4th lactation, 159,000 pounds lifetime, 2nd place 150,000 pound Cow - Balisto X Synergy Mogul Salma EX-94 (250,000 pounds lifetime) • Synergy Epic Sugar EX-93: 6th lactation with 231,000 pounds of milk, 1st 150,000 pound cow, Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show and Overall Production Winner - Epic X Synergy Domain Seely

Family Members: Gene & Janet, Brandon, Shawn and Seth Nehls Location: Hustisford, Wis. Number of cows: 200 RHA: 26,498 3.98 1055 3.23 855 BAA: 109.7 Number Shown: 5 cows, 3 heifers Sires being used: Sidekick, Altitude, Delta Lambda, Master, Warrior, Analyst, and Latenite Breeding Philosophies: We breed for type, selecting bulls with sire stacks that complement each other while focusing on big frontended cows with dairy strength, high quality udders, and sound feet and legs. Comments on cows: • Nehls-Valley Union Lookout: EX-92; 10th Generation EX; 1st 4-Year-Old; Reserve Grand Champion • Nehls-Valley Imac Secret: EX-90; 1st Senior 3-Year-Old • Lafougere Side Sunshine-ET: VG-87; 1st Senior 2-Year-Old • Nehls-Valley Sidekick Sisco: 2nd Junior 2-Year-Old

District 10: Premier Breeder - Brandon and Shi Ferry

Family Members: Brandon, Shianne, Bryleigh, Ryker, Ledger, and Corbin Ferry Location: Hilbert, Wis. Number of cows: 80 RHA: 25,700M BAA: 112.3 Number Shown: 8, 7 were homebred Sires being used: Analyst, Altitude, Gold Chip, Black Silver, Crush Stan, Chief, Sidekick Breeding Philosophies: To breed balanced cows with a lot of dairy strength, good udders, and sound feet and legs. We use sires from proven cow families that we feel exhibit these traits. We believe in corrective mating sire stacks. Comments on cows: • Fer-Crest Lovestruck VG-88 (Diamondback): 1st place and Best Udder Senior 3-year-old, Reserve Intermediate Champion • Fer-Crest Dickey Election EX-91 (Dickey): 2nd place and B&O 4 -year-old • Fer-Crest Reginald Trixie EX-92 (Reginald): 2nd place 5-year-old. Also 4th place 5-year-old with Jeffery-Way Beemer T-Bella EX 90 (Beemer). • Hiddenway O’Kaliber Mercer EX-93 (O’Kaliber): 5th place Aged Cow • Hiddenway Sahara Maroon EX-94 (Sahara): 3rd place 150,000-pound Cow • Fer-Crest Uptown Girl VG-85 (Byway): 5th place Senior 2-year-old • Fer-Crest Call The Police VG-87 (Denver): 5th place Junior 2-year-old