Cow earns Star of the Breed title

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — Holstein

Association USA’s Star of the Breed award is an elite accolade designed to recognize a Registered Holstein cow with outstanding production and exceptional type.

This year’s recipient, Show-Mar Crush Everyone, has eye-catching dairy character, an incredible udder and impressive milk production. To top it off, her owners say she has the style and personality to match.

Crush Everyone is owned by Wesley Brantner of Saegertown, Pennsylvania. Wesley works on his family’s farm, Show-Mar Holsteins.

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The 70-cow herd is owned by his parents, Mark and Jelena Brantner.

To the Junior Holstein member, the award holds special significance.

Show-Mar Crush Everyone qualified for the award with her fourth-place finish in the FourYear-Old cow class at the Northeast Spring National Show in 2022. She has a lifetime production record of 108,990 pounds of milk with 4,165 pounds of fat (3.8%) and 3,421 pounds of protein (3.1%). She’s also classified Excellent 92.

The 2022 Star of the Breed will be recognized during Holstein Association USA’s 137th annual meeting at the 2023 National Holstein Convention in Lexington, Kentucky this summer. To learn more or register for convention, visit 2023nationalhoslteinconvention.com.