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NATIONAL OFFICERS: PRESIDENT ‘26 Brian Pacheco Pacheco Dairy, 19950 W. Belmont Ave, Kerman CA 93630 p: 559.647.6850 | e: bpacheco@kermantel.net
VICE PRESIDENT ‘26 Dayne Voelker Voelkers Swiss, 8229 N. Hwy 61, Perryville, MO 63775 p: 573.513.1410 | e: voelker579@gmail.com
EXEC. SECRETARY Allicia Horn
National Brown Swiss Assoc., 800 Pleasant St., Beloit, WI 53511-5456 p: 608.365.4474 | f: 608.365.5577 e: ahorn@brownswissusa.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DISTRICT I – ‘26 Richard Hill Hill’s Valley Farm, 11144 Mosher Hollow Rd, Cattaraugus, NY 14719 p: 716.257.3660 | e: rhill@wnyweb.net
DISTRICT II – ‘28 Bruce Heilinger Heilinger Swiss, 225 Heffelfinger Rd, Lebanon, PA 17046 p: 717.507.7602 | e: heilingerswiss@yahoo.com
DISTRICT III – ‘27 Sherry Smith Kiss Swiss, 12203 Midland Oil Rd, Glenford, OH 43739 p: 330.465.2376 | e: sgbs82@att.net
DISTRICT IV – ‘27 Brent Moyer Pinnacle Swiss, 2647 E. Caro Rd., Caro, MI 48723 p: 989.553.4333 | e: bmoyer@greenpointdairyllc.com
DISTRICT V – ‘26 Laurie Winkelman Twinkle-Hill Farm, 3129 W Ryegrass Dr, Appleton, WI 54913 Ph: 920.209.0250 | e: lawinkelman@gmail.com
DISTRICT VI – ‘27 Dayne Voelker Voelkers Swiss, 8229 N. Hwy 61, Perryville, MO 63775 p: 573.513.1410 | e: voelker579@gmail.com
DISTRICT VII – ‘26 Matt Hendel 14306 Gap Rd., Caledonia, MN 55921 p: 507.458.7680 | e: HendelFarms@gmail.com
DISTRICT VIII – ‘28 Jones Smith Raising 5 Farm, 401619 W 3900 Rd, Collinsville, OK 74021 p: 918.520.1822 | e: raising5farm@gmail.com
DISTRICT IX – ‘28 Dr. Kyle Thompson Wild Acres Ranch, 33410 Road 800, Raymond, CA 93653 p: 559.213.8661 | e: KyleT@cos.edu
BSCBA OFFICE STAFF
800 Pleasant St, Beloit, WI 53511-5456 p: 608.365.4474 | f: 608.365.5577
Allicia Horn
Executive Secretary, ext. 240 | e: ahorn@brownswissusa.com
Rachel Kundert
Registration Specialist, ext. 190 | e: registrations@brownswissusa.com
Kashanna Monroe
Office Assistant, ext. 130 | e: office@brownswissusa.com
Dr. Roger Neitzel
Historian/Consultant | e: rogerrn@aol.com
Kaylen Miller
Youth Courdinator p: 608.214.5564 | e: kaylenrmiller@gmail.com
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Connection
By Allicia Horn
Some exciting news to start this year is our new employee, Kashanna Monroe. She has been a wonderful addition to our staff, and we look forward to the year to come in serving the association’s membership. She brings office experience that will be an asset to the association.
In this issue, we are featuring our All-American and Bell Ringer winners. It was a great year for quality cattle and showing to bring forward these distinguished animals. I know I look forward to seeing what this year will bring in the showring. A correction from the January/February issue on the number of All-American nominations awarded to Fairdale Farms. Fairdale Farms had 4 ½ nominations.
Another feature of this issue is our National Convention, hosted by the Iowa Brown Swiss Association. From what I have discussed and seen from this host state, we should have an eventful convention, and I encourage you all to attend. Iowa features several farm tours, as well as the National Sale and National Heifer Show. In the coming months, you will receive packets from the national office with information and registration for the convention. There will be several exciting activities for the youth as well.
A coming change to look for is the addition of another genetic condition that the association will be publishing on pedigrees. BH6 is a recessive lethal haplotype in Brown Swiss cattle, mapped to chromosome 2, that causes embryonic mortality, resulting in homozygous deficiency.
BSCBA Mission Statement
To promote and expand the Brown Swiss breed with programs that assist the membership and industry to compete favorably in the market place now and in the future.
DAIRY AGENDA TODAY OFFICE STAFF
David Jons - Manager david.jons@att.net | 913-634-3526
Melissa Hart – Editor farm.writer@hotmail.com | 517-398-1957
This defect reduces fertility and requires management through genomic testing. This mutation leads to high rates of embryonic death, acting as a “lethal haplotype” when inherited from both parents. More information on this genetic condition will be provided as we get closer to publishing.
Additionally, I would encourage everyone to make sure they are checking DHIA records and the identification of animals they are testing. Some of the most common issues are the identification number, breed, birthdate, sire, and dam listed with DHIA. If these issues are not corrected, it will lead to issues when genomic testing animals and the data flow that impacts our genetic evaluations. Please be sure to check all of your records to ensure you do not experience issues. The office is always available to help with issues and questions. Collaborating on data flow is a vital aspect of ensuring the success of our genetic evaluations, and I encourage everyone to work towards this goal. We all use the data; why not ensure it is accurate?
Until next time,
Executive Secretary
“The extra value of Registered cattle can only be realized when they are, in fact, Registered.” We will help you with that process.
SALES STAFF
Chad Griffith - Ohio xavier12146@yahoo.com | 513-543-2315
Mary Thomson - Missouri maryagenda@icloud.com | 417-880-5732
Allicia Horn
P RESIDENT’S MESSAGE
What a difference a few weeks can make. We have gone from one of the harshest winters in a decade to one of the warmest springs on record. Of course, severity is relative depending on where you live.
As farmers, we tend to fixate on the weather. It is something everyone can relate to, and it is often the easiest conversation to start. But for those of us in agriculture, the weather is more than small talk. It has a direct impact on our livelihood, and it is entirely out of our control. We work in the elements every day, regardless of the conditions, because that is what it takes to care for our crops and tend to our herds.
As conditions change, we must adapt. As an organization, the Brown Swiss Association USA must do the same.
One of those adjustments is the consolidation of our Bulletin publications. This change is intended to improve the long-term financial sustainability of our magazine. As a result, I will summarize two recent Board meetings instead of just one.
Financially, we closed the year with most budget categories in line with expectations. However, a few one-time, non-budgeted expenses occurred in the final month, which may result in a slight deficit. We will have a clearer picture once our auditor completes the year-end review. Even with this possibility, the Board remains confident that recent structural changes within the office will support a stable budget moving forward. That said, much like on our farms, if costs continue to rise, additional adjustments may be necessary
In other business, the Board clarified and strengthened show rule language related to ultrasound and milk sampling at our national shows for the 2026 season. We also discussed a DHIR-related matter and provided direction moving forward. In addition, we received updates on the upcoming elections, the All-American Contest, and potential options for the World Premier Sale.
On a separate note, I was encouraged by the size and content of our first consolidated issue of the Bulletin. I hope that momentum continues. I know I may sound repetitive, but the Bulletin truly depends on member support, particularly through advertising, to ensure its continued success. The Board has invested significant time and resources into maintaining this publication, but ultimately, its future depends on the membership.
That is all for now. Until our next edition, please continue promoting the Brown Swiss breed.
Sincerely,
Brian Pacheco
STEVEN & SHERRY OUELLETTE
SETH, STEPHANIE, ROWDY & REMY POPE | JORDAN, ASHLYNN & CADEN FLEMING
Spring 2026 is going to be an exciting show season! Several qualifying shows are coming up across the country where youth can compete, learn, and meet new people who share their interests.
The first show is the New York Spring Dairy Carousel, happening March 25–30, 2026, in Hamburg, New York. Right after that, from March 31 to April 3, 2026, the Ohio Spring Dairy Expo will be held at the State Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio. Later in April, the Northeast All-Breeds Spring Show will take place April 22–25, 2026, in West Springfield, Massachusetts. At the same time, April 24–26, 2026, the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Spring Show will be held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. These events give Brown Swiss youth a chance to show their cattle, compete for awards, and gain valuable experience in the show ring.
One special opportunity for young people involved in the Brown Swiss breed is the National Brown Swiss Association Youth Lease Program. The program encourages responsibility, character, and knowledge about working with dairy cattle. It also increases participation in junior contests and shows across the country. The program is especially helpful because it allows both farm youth and non-farm youth to work with registered Brown Swiss cattle, giving more students the chance to
Kaylen Miller Youth Advisor 608-214-5564
kaylenrmiller@gmail.com
get involved even if they don’t own a farm. There are specific rules for the Youth Lease Program. Some revisions have been made to the program. The lessee must be between 8 and 21 years old as of January 1 of the project year, which follows the calendar year. Leased animals qualify for the National Bell Ringer Program, junior contests, and junior show awards. However, they are not eligible for open show awards. Open show recognitions are awarded to the recorded owner of the leased animal.
A youth may lease only one animal per class per year. If someone needs an alternate leadsperson, the form must be turned in to the National office representative by 5:00 p.m. the day before the show. The alternate leadsperson must be a National Brown Swiss Junior Member between the ages of 8 and 21 (not having turned 22 by January 1 of the current year). To be a Junior Member, you must own a Brown Swiss. Leased animals cannot use an alternate leadsperson form, and a separate form must be completed for each animal.
Juniors are also encouraged to get their show heifers ready for the convention. There will be a heifer show to highlight the hard work and dedication of national junior members. Overall, these events and programs hosted by the National Brown Swiss Youth Association give young people the opportunity to grow as leaders, learn more about the dairy industry, and showcase the beautiful Brown Swiss cattle.
Contact Information:
Youth Ambassador masekenna@hotmail.com
Makenna Mase
- Makenna Mase 2025-2026 Youth Alternate Ambassador
The Youth Spotlight Page is sponsored by Dairy Agenda Today
2025 All-American Contest
The 2025 All-American Contest brought out the best of the best. There were 147 head and 22 groups entered. From that, the nominations were the next step: 97 individuals and 19 groups were selected to move on to vie for All-American honors. Congratulations to those whose animals will have All-American, Reserve All-American, Honorable Mention, or Nominated All-American added to their pedigrees. As impressive as these accomplishments are, you have to be equally impressed with the records made by these high-type cows. The 9 cows from the 5-Year-Old, Aged Cow, and Component Merit Cow classes are all Ex92 or higher. They average 29,531m 4.4% 1,312f 3.5% 1,026p, which equates to 34,495 lbs. of Energy Corrected Milk!
Buckmeadow To Walkoff ET 68231369 9/10/2023
Sire Time Out
Dam Edge View D Wrigley ETV
Breeder: C & L Buckley & M, J, S, L & M Saltzman, Lawrenceburg, KY
Owner: Brothers Three & Shawn & Seth Nehls, Watertown, WI
Sire Collaps
Dam Cutting Edge F Faroh ETV
Breeder: Kenny Joe Manion & Ken Main, Copake, NY
Owner: Kelly Jo Manion, Copake, NY Edge View C Florence ETV 68228926 9/6/2023
Sire Collaps
Dam Cutting Edge F Faroh ETV
Breeder: Kenny Joe Manion & Ken Main, Copake, NY
Owner: Archie, Wylie & Hallie Sparrow, Worthville, KY
Sire Cliff Dam Twinkle-Hill All Spiri 1363
Breeder: Cole & Carter Kruse, Dyersville, IA
Owner: Aubree, Aiden & Alaina Topp, Botkins, OH
Harvst Brz Els Windstorm ‘V86’ 840003270455108 3/15/2023
Sire Elisium Dam Harvst Brz Carter Winkydink
Ellie Albert, Vandalia, IL Owner: Tristen Ostrom, De Pere, WI
Ronald & E. Renee Michalovich, Lakeville, OH Owner: Chad & Dayne Voelker & Fairdale Farm LLC, Owenton, KY
Pit-Crew Doboy Kylynn
Exhibitor: Pit-Crew Genetics, MN
Exhibitor: Brianna & Abby Meyer, WI
Exhibitor: Gary Mase, PA
Exhibitor:
Exhibitor: Brianna Meyer,
Exhibitor: Brown Heaven, Vercheres, Canada
Produce of Dam
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2025 ALL-AMERICAN Final Placings
Reference of official judges: RT = Richard Thompson, AP = Allyn Paulson, JB = Jeff Brown, JL = Jason Lloyd, DH = Darin Hill, JS = Joe Sparrow, MH = Matt Henkes, TV = Tammy Voegeli, JH = Jake Hushon, TD = Ted Dement, KM = Kevin Michalovich, CL = Chris Lahmers, PT = Paul Trapp, CK = Callum McKinven, RW = Ryan Weigel
Iroquois Acres Total Candy
A family building families Kruses drawn to dependability of Brown Swiss
By Danielle Nauman
HOLY CROSS, Iowa — Everything is about family at the home of Kruses LJ Swiss and Kruse Genetics, whether it is the two-legged or the four-legged kind.
The dreams of two generations of the Kruse family call the farm home. Loras and Julie have been breeding their Kruses LJ Swiss herd since 1990, while their son Adam and his wife Alison, along with their children Stella and Stetson, have more recently begun breeding their herd under the banner of Kruse Genetics. Loras and Julie’s other adult children — Debbie, Kristi and Nathan, along with their spouses and families — all continue to be involved, helping out with cropping or other projects and jobs needed on the farm.
The Kruses will welcome visitors to their farm as part of the 2026 National Brown Swiss Convention tours in July.
“Hosting this tour is truly a privilege,” Adam said “We’re proud to open our farm to others and share what we do every day. It’s a chance for Brown Swiss breeders to connect and learn from each other, and celebrate the hard work and dedication that goes into dairy farming.”
The Kruses milk 60XX cows. The herd is primarily Brown Swiss, with a smattering of Jerseys and Holsteins included. The cows are fed a non-TMR diet, based on baleage, corn silage, dry, and grain.
Loras and Julie purchased the farm in 1990. At the time, it was functioning as a beef and hog farm. The young couple renovated the existing barn to tie-stalls and made the first addition to the barn. Another addition was done in 2003, adding 16 additional stalls to make the facility what it is today, with 58 tie-stalls and two box-stalls. Heifers are housed on bedded packs and spend time on pasture once they are confirmed pregnant.
The Brown Swiss cow has won the hearts of the Kruses for being exactly the cow she is: easy to work with, long-lived, and dependable.
“Their calm, easygoing nature makes day-to-day management enjoyable,” Loras said. “They have strong feet and legs, which
PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDREW HETKE PHOTOGRAPHY: Adam Kruse presents Kruses LJ Stallone Susan EX91 in the championship parade Aug. 8, 2025 at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. The winning senior three-year-old, Susan was named the Intermediate and Grand Champion of the Brown Swiss show, before being named the Reserve Supreme Champion.
adds to their durability and their longevity in the herd. Overall, they are just a dependable, functional cow that fits well with our goals as dairy producers.”
The Kruses strive to breed the kind of cows that fit those goals and ideals, emphasizing on selecting for the type traits that will create cows that mature gracefully with sound feet and legs and great udders With those building blocks of a strong cow in place, the Kruses aim to complete the picture of balance by developing cows that breed back consistently while carrying high component tests.
“We select sires based on milk and positive components,” Adam said. “Our other priorities are udder composites, daughter pregnancy rate, and fertility traits.”
The Kruses’ approach to breeding has been ontarget, with cattle they have bred garnering awards and recognition at the Iowa State Fair, World Dairy Expo, and in the All-American contest.
While the sires selected to mate their herd are an important piece of the puzzle, the Kruses value the importance of the cow and the family behind her.
Their flagship cow family is that of Kruses Ensign Sylvia 3E-92. Sylvia made her mark on the herd as a prolific brood cow, producing 243 embryos in her lifetime. More than half of the Kruses’ Swiss herd traces back to her, on the maternal side.
“Sylvia has stood the test of time for us; her progeny are still excelling today,” Loras said. “She produced eye-appealing heifers that grew into cows who knew how to milk and look good doing it.”
Sylvia’s granddaughter, Kruses LJ Fab Skylar EX91 was a two-time Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show at World
Dairy Expo, while garnering Reserve All-American Junior Two-Year-Old honors in 2021 and was named the Honorable Mention All-American Junior Three-Year-Old in 2022.
A grandson of Sylvia also had a great impact on the Kruses’ herd as a sire. Kruses LJ Wonderment Stuart sired 11 Excellent daughters in the herd.
To propel the family farm forward into the future, the Kruses have been working to transition the operation to the next generation.
“We want to continue to breed eye-appealing cows that excel both in the showring and in the bulk tank,” Loras said. “But more importantly, we want to continue transitioning the operation to Adam and Alison and their kids; watching them continue to grow Kruse Genetics, while staying involved as long as we can.”
The desire to continue the farm is mutual, and a responsibility Adam and Alison take seriously.
“Adam and I are committed to staying relevant by embracing the latest technologies and genetics in the industry, growing alongside those advancements,” Alison said.
“Those tools will allow us to continue as the third
generation, strengthening the Kruse legacy that Adam’s grandpa Larry began in 1969.”
While the Kruses are proud of the four-legged families they are building, their pride is even greater in the two-legged family being raised on the farm.
“Raising our family on the farm has been one of the greatest highlights of our dairy farming career,” Loras said. “Being able to work together, day in and day out, while teaching the next generation the value of hard work and dedication has meant everything to us.”
The Kruse family — Loras (left), Julie, Alison, Stella (front) & Adam holding Stetson — stand on their family’s farm March 19 near Holy Cross, Iowa. The Kruses will be welcoming Brown Swiss National Convention attendees to their farm when the convention comes to Iowa in July.
Alison Kruse parades Kruses LJ Famous Nan for championship contention Aug. 8, 2025 at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. Nan was selected as the show’s Reserve Senior Champion, after winning the five-year-old class.
BREEDING COWS THAT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
Fairbanks Family to Welcome National Convention-Goers
By Danielle Nauman
ANAMOSA, Iowa - Doug Fairbanks likes to let his cows speak for themselves. He is looking forward to the opportunity for them to do just that when he welcomes National Brown Swiss Convention attendees to his farm in July.
“I’m looking forward to being able to share what we’ve got with other breeders,” Fairbanks said. “I want people to come, see the cows and make their own opinions about what we’re doing. Sure, I’m proud of the cows, but I’d rather just have the cows speak for themselves.”
Fairbanks and his daughter, Abby Rickels, operate Wapsi-Ana Farm near Anamosa, where they milk 400 cows, about 100 of which are Brown Swiss. Doug’s nephew, Josh Fairbanks, works on the farm with the cows, fieldwork, and repairs. Doug’s wife, Jody, teaches school and helps with calf chores and bookwork, while Abby’s husband, Dylan, works off the farm as an engineer. The farm employs several full-time and part-time employees.
The herd is milked in a double-12 parlor and housed in a sandbedded freestall barn built in 2013. The bulk-tank average on the entire herd typically ranges from 85-90 pounds of milk per day, with a 4.4% butterfat and 3.4% protein, on three-time daily milking. The Brown Swiss hold a lactation average of over 25,000 pounds milk.
The farm now consists of 600 acres, which is used to grow forages and feed for the herd, including 400 acres of corn and 150 acres of high-oleic beans that are roasted for protein. The Fairbanks are proud to have raised their four children on
the farm. In 1999, they purchased the farm Doug grew up on, which had previously always been rented, first by his father and then by Doug. Since making the initial purchase of the farm, the Fairbanks have slowly purchased land connecting or adjacent to their farm as it has become available.
“When I finished college, I bought my dad’s cattle, feed, and machinery and started farming,” Fairbanks said. “We’ve worked hard and come a long ways. We’ve been diligent and kept grinding — that’s our strong suit.”
Looking towards the future, Fairbanks has no interest in expanding the herd, but instead looks to find growth in improving on the things they are currently doing, while considering potential paths for transitioning the farm to the next generation.
“That’s my passion — improving the herd, breeding the best animals we can,” Fairbanks said. “I admire and respect the showring, but I don’t have a passion for it. I prefer to invest in cow families that have been successful, where the advertising has been done. I like to stay home, farm and breed cows I like.”
Fairbanks’ affinity for the Brown Swiss breed was born when he was awarded a Brown Swiss calf as part of the ShareA-Heifer program, which he purchased back as a springing heifer.
“My dad just had Holsteins, and I really liked when someone came to the farm and saw the one brown heifer, that she was mine,” Fairbanks said. “She had a few heifer calves for me, and the older I got, the more I grew to really like working with
the breed. The Swiss just have a special place in my heart.”
The herd that Fairbanks has built today is a unique blend of all facets of the breed.
“We’ve got some cows that high-indexing, among the top of the breed and we’ve got some cows that go back to some class winners at Madison,” Fairbanks said. “We’ve got a lot of diversity for both type and production. Almost every cow has a pedigree behind her.”
Families that Fairbanks counts among his favorites descend from cows like Timberline Jetway Toni 3E-94 and Cutting Edge T Delilah EX-95; along with a full sister to Jenlar Carter Waltz EX-91 and several animals from both the Red-Brae and Voegeli Brothers herds. The Fairbanks also have members of the family that produced Hilltop Acres B Daredevil. Hilltop Acres H Damara was purchased by the Fairbanks family as a heifer. Damara was sold to Peter Vail prior to her winning the senior three-year-old class at World Dairy Expo in 2025.
Daughters of Damara and her maternal sister, Hilltop Acres Salsa Destiny, remain at the farm.
“I’m really excited, as a breeder, by the Swiss breed right now,” Fairbanks said. “They have all the pieces to make a complete package.”
Fairbanks has developed a breeding philosophy that creates the complete cow.
“We use bulls that put milk in the tank, but I keep a close eye on type,” Fairbanks said. “I still milk all my cows at least once a day, either me or Abby is milking the morning shift every day, and we’re seeing the whole herd every day. I think that’s really important because we obviously want to milk a certain kind of cow.”
Fairbanks utilizes genomic traits to help determine bulls he is interested in using, but maintains that regardless of what the genomics say, the bull’s family has to pass muster, too.
“We’re pretty balanced in our decisions,” Fairbanks said. “We mix and match type along with production. They’ve got to milk, but I refuse to sacrifice type, either.”
Fairbanks and Rickels have an active flush program within their herd and market around a dozen head each year, and they have put bulls into AI.
There is no denying that first Share-A-Heifer ignited Fairbanks’ passion for Brown Swiss 45 years ago, but it has been the people that surround the breed that have kept him captivated.
“I like the breed, but in the registered business, especially, it’s more the connections that you make,” Fairbanks said. “I’ve made some life-long friends across the entire country because of the Brown Swiss cow. The people become like family, and essentially we’re all working towards the same goal — to breed a better Brown Swiss cow.”
The Fairbanks family — Luke Fairbanks (left), Pierce Fairbanks, Abby Rickels, Dylan Rickels, Jody Fairbanks, Doug Fairbanks and Kaylee Fairbanks
Hilltop Acres H Damara-ETV stands atop the senior three-year-old class in the International Brown Swiss Show, Oct. 1, 2025 at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. The Fairbanks family had purchased Damara as a heifer, developing her before selling her to Peter Vail.
2025 NATIONAL BELL RINGER CONTEST
The 2025 National Bell Ringer program had outstanding involvement from all over the United States and Canada. 141 youth entered the contest with 193 animals from 17 states. There were 22 head entered that took advantage of the Youth Lease program. National BELL RINGER awards will be recognized at the National Brown Swiss Convention, July 6-10, Central City, IA.
Go to the Brown Swiss website to gain more info on the many great Youth Programs available. www.brownswissusa.com
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COMPONENT MERIT
Board of Directors CANDIDATE RESPONSES
PRESIDENT
DAYNE VOELKER
Farm Name: Voelker Kiley Farms LLC, Perryville, MO
Family Members: Spouse Kayla and son Charles, who just turned a year old in February.
Previous & Current Work
Experience (if not a full-time breeder): Actively involved in breeding decisions in my cattle and show my cattle several times per year at regional and national shows. I work at Mayo Clinic Rochester as an Allergist/ Immunologist.
Educational Background: BA/MD at University of MissouriKansas City; Internal Medicine residency at Mayo Clinic Rochester; Allergy/Immunology fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis
Farm Operation Background & Current Operation Details: Currently own 17 cows and 20 heifers. Our cows and heifers currently live in Missouri, Kentucky, Texas, and Illinois.
Outstanding Herd/Show Recognition Received: I am a previous recipient of young master breeder award. Have bred numerous All-American nominations.
Brown Swiss Activities & Honors: Current District 6 board of director.
Activities/Interests Outside of the Farm: Spending time with my wife, Kayla, and son, Charles. We love to ski and spend time outdoors.
DISTRICT 1
STEPHANIE POPE
Farm Name: Iroquois Acres, Bridport, VT
Family Members: Husband Seth Pope, children Rowdy 12 and Remy 10
Previous & Current Work
Experience (if not a full-time breeder): Farm with my family and my husband, Seth, parents Steven & Sherry Ouellette, and niece Ashlynn Fleming.
Educational Background: Associate’s degree from SUNY Cobleskill in Agricultural Business; Bachelors Cornell University, Animal Science
Farm Operation Background & Current Operation Details:
Milk 600 head and crop 2500 acres. Last classification average 87 points
Outstanding Herd/Show Recognition Received: Bred the 2023 & 2025 Grand and 2023 Reserve Grand Champions at the International Brown Swiss Show. Iroquois Acres Jong Cali Excellent 97 (Canada)
All American Senior Best Three 2023, 1st International Brown Swiss Show.
Owned the 2025 Intermediate Champion International Brown Swiss Show, 2025 All American Junior 3-year-old Jenlar FC Whipsaw
DISTRICT V
MITCH KAPPELMAN
Farm Name: Meadow Brook Farms, Manitowoc, WI
Family Members: McKenzie (wife) and Jovie (daughter, 18 months)
Previous & Current Work Experience (if not a full-time breeder): Accelerated Genetics as Herd and Sire Analyst (May 2013May 2015)
Select Sires Inc. as Sire Analyst (April 2017-Current) Meadow Brook Dairy Farms LLC (May 2015-Current)
Educational Background: 2013 Bachelor’s of Science from UWMadison, majoring in Dairy Science
Farm Operation Background & Current Operation Details: Currently milking 40 registered Brown Swiss cows and 400 registered Holstein cows. Our Brown Swiss RHA is 24,805 milk, 4.02%f, 997 lbs. fat, 3.29%p, 816 lbs. protein, and 54 SCC. The average classification score of our herd is 85.3.
Outstanding Herd/Show Recognition Received: 15 Homebred Bulls in A.I.
2013 J.P. Eves Trophy Winner
2016 High Selling Live Lot at World Premier Sale
Brown Swiss Activities & Honors:
2024 National Brown Swiss Convention Farm Tour Stop 2020 National Brown Swiss Young Breeder Award
Other Dairy-Related Activities & Honors:
2024 World Dairy Expo Grand Champion Forage Producer
2022 National Holstein Association Distinguished Younger Breeder Award
Activities/Interests Outside of the Farm: Going for walks with my wife, daughter, and dog. Attending Packers, Brewers, Badgers, and Bucks games. Cruising around on my Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
RICHARD THOMPSON
Farm Name: Random Luck, Darlington, WI
Family Members: Daughter, Allison, 23, Son, Matthew, 21
Educational Background: UWPlatteville BS AgBusiness/Animal Science
Farm Operation Background & Current Operation Details: 130 Head- Brown Swiss, Jersey, and Holstein
Outstanding Herd/Show Recognition Received: Premier Breeder WDE, Southeast & Southwest National shows over 100 AA nominations bred or developed.
Other Dairy-Related Activities & Honors: Past President of the WI State Brown Swiss Association Past officer for PDCA, Area Holstein & Jersey organizations. WI State Fair Hall of Fame Inductee
Activities/Interests Outside of the Farm: Diehard Chicago & WI Badger Fan. Also love to play golf a couple of times a year.
DISTRICT VII
DAVID ERF
Farm Name: Curvecrest Farm –Oakdale, MN
Family Members: My wife, Kathy, along with our children, Kristin, Mikayla, Kelsey, and William, are involved
Previous & Current Work Experience (if not a full-time breeder): I am employed at Zoetis, where I travel the country supporting our genetic portfolio. Before that, I was a sire analyst for Accelerated Genetics
had many State and National Bellringer awards. Last fall, our son had Reserve Junior Champion of the Junior Show and Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show at the Southwest National
Brown Swiss Activities & Honors:
I have been and continue to be a long-time member of the Association’s genetic committee. I am also a past president of the MN Brown Swiss Association, and with my family, continue to be actively involved in that group.
Other Dairy-Related Activities & Honors:
I have served on the genetic committees, not only for Brown Swiss, but also for the Guernsey and Holstein breeds in the past. I have helped for many years as a co-coordinator of the National 4-H Dairy Contest in Madison.
Activities/Interests Outside of the Farm:
I am actively involved in the men’s group at our church. I serve as Vice President of the group and am active in all the group’s activities and fundraisers for charity.
CANDIDATE RESPONSES
1. How do we break the stereotype about Brown Swiss calves being difficult to raise and that Brown Swiss cows are difficult to breed? What are your suggestions for addressing this issue?
VOELKER: First, I want to congratulate all the breeders across the country who have started to diligently fight back on this stereotype. Being a breeder for the last 15 years and being involved in multiple breeds, this generalization of difficulty in raising calves and poor reproductive traits has significantly reduced over the last few years. The biggest thing is awareness, and with more multiple breed operations, the former stereotype is significantly improving. For the reproductive traits, this has been a focus of the AI stud companies as well as the Brown Swiss Association. With the updated PPR formula and focusing on other reproductive traits outside of DPR, this will further push this initiative of better reproductive traits in Brown Swiss. Being on the front line and discussing these improvements with other dairy breeds is important.
Educational Background: I graduated from Ohio State and then obtained a Master’s Degree in Dairy Genetics from the University of Minnesota
Farm Operation Background & Current Operation Details: We maintain a herd of 15 Brown Swiss cows in a large Holstein herd. Cows have records up to 38,000 milk and are classified on every tour. The current average score is 87 points. We raise all the heifers at our farm (currently 22 on the farm). Some IVF is done for a few special ones.
Outstanding Herd/Show Recognition Received: We have had All-American nominations, and our children have
POPE: This is a loaded question! First, the calf issue. When people tell me that Swiss calves aren’t very smart, I usually chuckle! I will say that the issue of Brown Swiss calves being difficult to start has gotten a lot better than when we first started in the breed in the early 90’s. The first thing I tell people is they have to get to them soon after birth, and if at all possible, do not let them suckle off from Mama. I feel the earlier you get a nipple in the baby’s mouth, the better! Patience is key!!
The breeding issue is one of the biggest issues we face in the Brown Swiss breed. In today’s dairy economy, we have to fill stalls with profitable cows and profitable cows breed. We have struggled with this on our own dairy. Since fertility is highly hereditary, we looked at cow families first, and we made decisions on which cows to keep and which to part with. I know it sounds drastic, but we needed cows that could make money in the stalls we had. Now we do things maybe a bit
unconventionally. We breed Brown Swiss on their first clean heat after 50 days in milk. We also breed cows 2x once on the day they are in heat and then the next day.
But we need to be aware of the bulls we are choosing. Look for positive DPR and CCR. And don’t always wait to have show age calves! Breed them when they are in heat!!
KAPPELMAN: We need to share success stories and benchmarking data from modern Brown Swiss herds. Comparative trials that look at average daily gain, survival rates, etc., can help to debunk the “slow to start” myth. We can also develop “best practice” protocols specifically for Brown Swiss calves. Often, they have different nutritional needs or temperaments that require specific management practices.
I believe that we need to continue to focus on genetic selection when it pertains to cow fertility. Prioritizing traits like DPR, HCR, and CCR in our selection programs will help us buck that stereotype. By showing consistent genetic progress in these areas, we can prove that the breed is evolving to higher standards.
THOMPSON: Brown Swiss Cattle do carry some strong stereotypes. The calves fed colostrum shortly after birth have no differences in my mixed herd. Keeping Brown Swiss on bottles and offering fresh water, I’ve found the best success with. As for cows breeding, I feel genomics can help rectify this issue. Along with semen quality standards. More emphasis needs to be put on the positives, such as stress/heat resistance, robot-friendly, and a great source for cross-breeding.
ERF: These are areas that our breed has worked on through the Genetics Committee to try to improve. Reproduction has been a long-term focus of this group and needs to continue, as there is no quick fix here. The same thing could be said for calf rearing – we know some do extremely well here – getting their stories out will help others and shed that label as being difficult. Overall, we need to show that the past does not mean the future will be that way –we can and have made progress.
2. The world population of Brown Swiss is over 4 million. What can we do to look more outside our borders to promote US genetics? What can the association do to promote US Brown Swiss genetics outside our borders, beyond traveling to these countries?
VOELKER: I think further collaborations with other national Brown Swiss Associations can promote US genetics. I think sharing multi-national genetic information can also help promote US genetics because we would actually be able to compare more apples to apples then. I think the US brown Swiss Association could host forums at well-attended US multi-national events such as World Dairy Expo. These forums could be 20-30 minutes and titled, “The significance of US genetics outside our borders.” Also, our Association can do more social media posts specifically talking about US genetics and post on international pages.
POPE: We have so many great cows here in the United States, and I feel that we need to share our genetics with the world. The easy answer is social media. It is free and can be a great and powerful tool. I don’t know how far the Brown Swiss Bulletin reaches, but publications such as Cowsmopolitan are sent all over the world. Find an international publication to partner with once
a year, or something of that nature. Partner with breeders across the world to consign embryos to sales. The sky’s the limit, we just need to be creative!
KAPPELMAN: There are three things that I think we can do: digital showcasing, strategic partnerships, and embryo accessibility. First, invest in a high-quality, multilingual digital “Genetic Catalog” featuring video content of US cows in commercial settings. Virtual farm tours can bridge the gap without the need for international travel. Second, collaborate with international breed associations to co-host webinars to focus on US genetics. Third, streamline the logistics for embryo exports. Making US genetics available in “ready-to-implant” packages for international farmers can increase our global footprint more effectively than live animal exports.
THOMPSON: I think the bulletin is a great way to promote US genetics. Finding an affordable way to keep this publication can be a huge positive. The reality is that maybe a more active or updated website would be more effective in today’s world.
ERF: To me, this is such an opportunity area for our Association. The market for our genetics will remain strong as long as we continue to focus some improvement in our weaker areas and maintain our strengths. I often consult with herds of various breeds on breeding a better cow, and often caution them that we need a good all-around cow that lasts and gives high volumes. If we can help drive the breed in the direction that gives us a more profitable, high-type, good reproducing cow, those markets will come find those genetics. Our association is the rudder of the breed; we need it to help direct us in the best path forward.
3. What other new ways can the association drive revenue to grow the viability of the Brown Swiss Association?
VOELKER: Discussion with breeders and key leaders in the dairy industry could help our association find avenues to drive further revenue and viability of our Association. Increasing our communication and collaboration with key stakeholders can further achieve these goals.
POPE: This is a tough question to answer since I am not familiar with all of the revenue streams that the association has. The first thing I would say would be, instead of 6-month registrations being free for the programs, I would decrease it to 3 months. However, if elected, I would look for ideas with the rest of the board to try to generate more revenue.
KAPPELMAN: Partner with nutrition and health companies for breed-specific research projects that benefit both the association’s treasury and the breeders’ knowledge base. Explore niche marketing for high-solids milk products (cheese/yogurt), potentially through a certification program that processors can use for a fee.
THOMPSON: I’m unfamiliar with the financials of the BSA. I’m not sure of the correct answer. I think, like any business, expanding on areas that are profitable and addressing areas that are not cost-effective. Outsourcing or combining resources could be an answer. As an association, we must communicate with other breed associations and network with different business practices that work. Reaching out to other species with breed associations could lead to some new ideas.
ERF: Partnering with other companies that offer products or services that the association can endorse or refer to breeders that get the association a commission or fee for that opportunity. I have seen this approach work in our industry, and it is a win-win for the organizations that have done this well. The key here is finding the right partner. Also, we have many new dairies and breeders getting into Brown Swiss. Having a way to maintain contact and communication on what the association can do to add value to their operation is a way to at least maintain or potentially grow our revenues.
4. What role do you see Registered cattle, in particular Brown Swiss, playing in the future of the dairy industry?
VOELKER: I see registered Brown Swiss Cattle playing an important role in both the commercial setting by providing high resale value and increased components, and the show industry with Brown Swiss show animals being in new herds and in herds that previously didn’t have Brown Swiss secondary to high marketing potential.
POPE: In today’s dairy economy, it may be hard to see the value of registered animals with the price of beef calves and the prices of commercial cows. But good individuals with good pedigrees always sell well. But in the downturn of the commercial cow prices, pedigreed animals, I feel, still hold a premium. It isn’t just being registered in my mind; it’s the pedigree and the generations behind said registered animal. I always say it costs no more to have a good cow than a bad cow.
In our own dairy, we purchased some deep cows with pedigrees and have been doing IVF. We implant embryos throughout the year for pedigreed animals for the future. Whether it be a sale out of the hutch or just milking a deep-pedigreed animal, we feel it adds value to our herd. We can’t get much bigger where we are, so we are reinventing our dairy a bit to have more registered animals.
On our dairy and for most family farms, the next generation is the future. On our dairy, the registered animals are what bring excitement to the kids. Ashlynn started showing and going to sales with her papa, and now she is the start of the 4th generation at Iroquois Acres. And to see the boys’ excitement when a special calf is born or when they do well at a show is priceless. If you ever come here, Rowdy will be your tour guide, and he will rattle off every pedigree of every animal here. That is our why, and for us, that is enough.
KAPPELMAN: As the industry moves toward sustainability, the Brown Swiss breed’s natural longevity is a massive asset. Fewer replacements needed means a smaller carbon footprint per pound of milk. Brown Swiss are uniquely positioned for the growing A2/A2 and high-component markets, ensuring their relevance in a diversifying dairy landscape. Registered cattle provide a verified “Paper Trail of Quality.” In an era of precision farming, knowing the exact genetic makeup and lineage of an animal is crucial for maximizing ROI.
THOMPSON: The role of registered cattle has lessened with software and services available through milk testing. The value of high-type and high genetic cattle has increased. Leading for
something that purebred breeders can still aspire to.
ERF: The role of the breed associations is constantly changing. The future of the industry is collecting and utilizing data. Our association is the collector and keeper of the phenotypic type information – that is very much needed for our breed’s future. In addition, the registered population has and will continue to drive the progress of each breed, including Brown Swiss. It is the duty of the association to make sure that the breed moves in a direction that keeps our cow relevant to the dairy industry.
5. What impact do you see genomic testing playing in the development of the Brown Swiss breed? What can be done to promote more genomic testing?
VOELKER: Increased genomic testing can increase the reliability and interpretability of genomic results. Partnering with AI companies and establishing multinational genomic testing consortia to share and improve genomic testing data can also promote more genomic testing.
POPE: Genomics is a tool, and just like any tool, it works how it is used. I will say that genomic testing provides data, and the more data we can gather, the more informed decisions we can make. I do think that more animals should be tested to gather more information to make the data we have more reliable.
We have partnered with New Generation Genetics to get our Swiss tested. It has worked great! It is exciting to get the results! We are getting back results for multiple generations, and it is so exciting and fulfilling to see the progress we are making within our own little herd.
So, my advice would be to find a partner, or maybe the association can facilitate a partnership between breeders and a lab to get more people to genomic test their herd. Sometimes that is all it takes for people to start.
KAPPELMAN: Genomics is the ultimate “time machine,” allowing us to identify elite females and sires years earlier. For a breed with a smaller population like ours, this can accelerate genetic gain exponentially. A few ideas to promote more genomic testing include tiered pricing and incentive programs. Work with labs to provide volume discounts for whole-herd testing. Offer “Genomic Credits” for registrations or association fees when a breeder tests a certain percentage of their annual calf crop.
THOMPSON: Genomics is key in keeping pace with other breeds. I feel all ET cattle should be genotyped. This would ensure parent verification and give more information to potential buyers, while adding to our genomic base and increasing reliability.
ERF: As many who know me will attest, this is a passion area for me. Genomic testing is learning from the past to predict the future – If we can identify potential outstanding animals at a young age, we can increase progress towards a better cow for the future. The more animals we test, the more accurate the predictions become. To increase testing, the association could look at a closer partnership with a testing company that could actually help initiate some unique research into new areas.
Best wishes this grazing season!
Brown Swiss are built for it:
o Sound feet and legs
o Good foraging ability
o Milk quality
o Longevity
o Temperament
Learning for a Sustainable Future
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Dam: 000000068183095 Hilltop Acres Ddevilkassidy ET
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
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Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
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Dam: 000000068198404 Hilltop Acres DB Tabby ETV
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
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Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
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000000068198391 ‘V85 ‘ V V + V + 2nd in a Row!
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Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
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Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
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Dam: 000000068198404 Hilltop Acres DB Tabby ETV
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
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000000068178454 ‘+83 ‘ V V + + + 3rd in a Row!
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Dam: 000000068157930 IE Double W Uno Almond Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres K Dylan
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Sire: 000000012299671 Gubelman Kingsley ET Dam: 000000068168150 Hilltop Acres Rich Davina ET Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
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Sire: 000004427424483 O Malley
Dam: 000000068196548 Hilltop Acres S Keegan ET Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
HF Jordy Crystal ET
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Dam: 840003140967866 HF LC Chasing Dreams ET Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
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Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek
Dam: 000000068194395 Hilltop Acres CD Bailey Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
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Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek
Dam: 000000068194395 Hilltop Acres CD Bailey
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
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Dam: 000000068155483 Spring Acres Dutch Lorey
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
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Dam: 000000068172211 Hilltop Acres Brady Mia Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
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Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar
Dam: 840003215414491 Hilltop Acres M Teresa
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
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3/01 310d 3x 34510 4.6 1601f 3.5 1210p
Sire: 840003149335615 Meado-Brook Sega Sabre Twin
Dam: 840003215414550 Hilltop Acres S Nutella
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
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3/11 305d 3x 36360 4.0 1448f 3.3 1197p
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek
Dam: 000000068198405 Hilltop Acres C Dixigirl ET
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
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3/01 305d 3x 34140 4.6 1581f 3.5 1195p
Sire: 840003149335615 Meado-Brook Sega Sabre Twin
Dam: 840003215414550 Hilltop Acres S Nutella
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
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4/02 359d 3x 34610 4.7 1628f 3.4 1166p
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek
Dam: 000000068169396 Hilltop Acres Biver Date ET
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres D Tinder ET 840003256390084 ‘V85 ‘ + V V + V
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Dam: 840003206592628 Hilltop Acres Sky Toyota ETV
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
IE Hilltop Acres KT Luna 840003215414489 ‘V86 ‘ V V + V V
5/00 305d 3x 33030 4.4 1439f 3.4 1138p
Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET
Dam: 000000068165450 IDR Wapsi-Ana August Lois
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
CIE Hills Valley Winmore Iam
000000068201810 ‘V85 ‘ E V G V V
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Sire: 000000068154881 Top Acres Winmore ET
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Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
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Dam: 000000068187056 Hills Valley Lebron Pewter
Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
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Sire: 840003138790784 Hilltop Acres Dairystar ETV
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Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
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Sire: 840003138129971 Cozy Nook Daredevil Toby ET
Dam: 000000068181024 Hills Valley Lucky Merlot
Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
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Sire: 000000068199836 Cutting Edge Mr Dependable
Dam: 000000068202448 Hills Valley Cartr Pristine
Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
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Sire: 840003138129971 Cozy Nook Daredevil Toby ET
Dam: 000000068181024 Hills Valley Lucky Merlot
Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC-- Cattaraugus, NY
Hills Valley R Lindburgh Twin 840003132145768 ‘V85 ‘ V V V V V
9/00 305d 2x 33120 3.7 1209f 3.6 1192p
Sire: 000000068155420 Jo-Dee Nemo Richard ET
Dam: 840003012708668 Hills Valley D Luxemburg
Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
Loehr Dairy LLC -- Mt. Calvary, WI
Holyland Hilton Key 3371 ET
840003145749143 ‘V85 ‘ V V + + V
6/09 365d 3x 37910 4.7 1781f 3.8 1424p
Sire: 000000074300971 Jo-Lane Dario Hilton ET *TM
Dam: 840003129172720 Holyland Keeper 2838
Owner: Loehr, Joe & Mark -- Mt. Calvary, WI
Holyland Transabre 4430 ET
840003239750588 ‘+83 ‘ V V V + +
3/01 365d 3x 34370 4.9 1682f 3.6 1248p
Sire: 840003149335615 Meado-Brook Sega Sabre Twin Dam: 840003201858032 Holyland Transcend 3789 ET
Owner: Loehr, Joe & Mark -- Mt. Calvary, WI
Fairdale Farm LLC -- Owenton, KY Xtreme Phantom Tea
840003237493077 ‘V89 ‘ V E V V E 2nd in a Row!
3/05 365d 3x 38090 3.7 1395f 3.7 1414p
Sire: 000000068182661 V B Biver Phantom ET Dam: 840003132527693 Groves-Sun Jonglr Teacup ET Owner: Sparrow, Micah & Kylie Paige -- Stamping Ground, KY
Groves View Dyn Tippy
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Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETV Dam: 000000068131210 Groves-Sun Supreme Tulip ET Owner: Fairdale Farm LLC -- Owenton, KY
Double W Kade Maiden NP
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4/03 305d 3x 32530 3.9 1265f 3.6 1173p
Sire: 000000068186608 Double W Kade P Dam: 000000068178427 CIE Double W Jaguar Mona Owner: Pinnacle Swiss & Fairdale Farm -- Owenton, KY
WF Cayenne Nicole ET
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Sire: 000000068123869 R Hart Cayenne Pepper *TM
Dam: 000000068108871 Jo-Dee Denmark Nookie ET Owner: Sparrow, Kirby -- Owenton, KY
Pine Tree Dairy -- Marshallville, OH
Fox Trail Can-Due Pavarti
000000068212201 ‘V85 ‘ V V + + V
4/01 365d 3x 36890 3.8 1395f 3.7 1365p
Sire: 840003143858253 Kulp-Terra Hilton Can-Due ET Dam: 000000068188827 Fox Trail Advisor Pat Owner: Steiner, Matt -- Marshallville, OH
Last Chance Swiss -- Harvard, IL
Last Chance Carter Verona 840003143236811 ‘3E93’ E E E E E
4th in a Row!
7/05 359d 2x 41040 3.4 1403f 3.3 1344p
Sire: 000000068119645 Voelkers TD Carter *TM
Dam: 000000068170933 Just So LC A Valuable Owner: Ainger, Ava & Jakob & Kyle -- Harvard, IL
Red Brae -- Muscoda, WI
Red Brae SPA Phan Nutty ET
000000068216143 ‘E90 ‘ E E V V E
3/08 365d 2x 31030 5.0 1540f 4.0 1254p
Sire: 000000068182661 V B Biver Phantom ET
Dam: 000000068151264 Red Brae SPA CD Neona
Owner: Armbruster, Steven -- Muscoda, WI
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Askew, Stephen K. Or Margaret -- Lonsdale, MN
Sam Standout Kisha 819
000000068218689 ‘V86 ‘ V V + V V
3/06 365d 2x 32840 4.4 1445f 3.7 1224p
Sire: 840003137438886 Meado-Brook Sages Standout
Dam: 000000068200786 Sam Cadence Kishi
Owner: Askew, Stephen K. Or Margaret -- Lonsdale, MN
Sam Phantom Valeria 836
000000068218681 ‘V85 ‘ V V + + V
3/03 343d 2x 30760 3.9 1199f 3.7 1134p
Sire: 000000068182661 V B Biver Phantom ET
Dam: 000000068191679 SM Bush Valentine
Owner: Askew, Stephen K. Or Margaret -- Lonsdale, MN
Jo Bo Holstein Farm, LLC -- Gettysburg, PA IE JoBo Diego Cocoa ET
840003238776170 ‘V85 ‘ V V + + V
3/03 365d 3x 37460 3.4 1291f 3.3 1220p
Sire: 000000068194906 Hilltop Acres Dynamte Diego ET
Dam: 000000068177072 IDR JoBo Cadence 6844
Owner: Jo Bo Holstein Farm, LLC -- Gettysburg, PA
Brush Creek Swiss Farms -- Siler City, NC
Brush Creek Mombo Robyn 000000068197934 ‘+82 ‘ + V + + +
2nd in a Row!
5/11 349d 2x 33570 4.8 1608f 3.6 1214p
Sire: 840003136634542 Amber Rae Cartel Mombo
Dam: 000000068145950 Brush Creek Brookings Reno
Owner: Jordan, Norman A. -- Siler City, NC
Cozy Nook Farm LLC -- Waukesha, WI
Cozy Nook Skyhigh T-Limit 000000068211296 ‘V86 ‘ V V + V V 3/11 365dd 2x 34280 4.2 1441f 3.5 1212p
Sire: 840003200520213 La Rainbow Bfly Skyhigh ET
Dam: 000000068198963 Cozy Nook Hank Teegan 2.0
Owner: Cozy Nook Farm LLC -- Waukesha, WI
Cozy Nook Herren Cleopatra 000000068216922 ‘+83 ‘ + + + + + 3/02 365d 2x 29570 4.9 1454f 3.8 1136p
Sire: 840003150687206 Pine-Tree Hilton Herren ETV
Dam: 000000068184289 Cozy Nook Daredevil Cleo
Owner: Cozy Nook Farm LLC -- Waukesha, WI
Sunburst Swiss -- Deforest, WI
Sunburst Cadence Bow 000000068181061 ‘3E90’ E V E V E 4/10 347d 2x 34670 4.0 1392f 3.4 1184p
Sire: 000000071130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM
Dam: 000000068163742 Sunburst Cartel Bee *TM
Owner: Lee, Amanda -- Deforest, WI
Genesis -- Orangeville, IL
Genesis Skyhigh Tanya 840003231739060 ‘V87 ‘ V V V V V
3/01 365d 3x 35880 3.7 1332f 3.3 1183p
Sire: 840003200520213 La Rainbow Bfly Skyhigh ET
Dam: 840003149920762 CIE Genesis Toby Trixie
Owner: Wolfe, Stuart A. -- Orangeville, IL
Lewis Century Stock Farms Inc -- La Grange, IN
L Century Lamborghin Delray
840003207491072 ‘+84 ‘ + V + + +
4/06 365d 3x 35480 4.6 1626f 3.3 1180p
Sire: 840003129317136 Twinkle-Hill Sblamborghini *TM
Dam: 840003136991232 L Century Levi Dakota
Owner: Lewis Century Stock Farms Inc -- La Grange, IN
Voegeli Farm, Inc -- Monticello, WI
V B Phantom Wave
000000068210520 ‘V86 ‘ V E V + V
4/05 365d 3x 34720 4.1 1416f 3.4 1178p
Sire: 000000068182661 V B Biver Phantom ET
Dam: 000000068184201 V B HP R Wowzer
Owner: Voegeli Farm, Inc. -- Monticello, WI
Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Princess ETV
840003207743807 ‘2E93’ E E E E E 2nd in a Row!
5 Yr Old 365d 3x Milk Honor Roll 2026
5 Yr Old 365d 3x Class Leader Protein Honor Roll 2026
5/06 365d 3x 51210 4.9 2495f 3.8 1961p
Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET
Dam: 000000068171342 Hilltop Acres Cad Paula
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres T Karina ETV
840003223296785 ‘E93 ‘ E E E E E 2nd in a Row!
4/02 365d 3x 51110 4.5 2282f 3.5 1769p
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek
Dam: 000000068183095 Hilltop Acres Ddevilkassidy ET
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres T Paloma
840003239490080 ‘E90 ‘ E E V E V 2nd in a Row!
3/06 365d 3x 46880 4.8 2255f 3.5 1663p
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek
Dam: 840003207743807 Hilltop Acres Princess ETV
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Silver Mae
840003207743777 ‘+84 ‘ V V V + + 3rd in a Row!
5/07 365d 3x 45190 4.7 2110f 3.6 1611p
Sire: 840003129321124 La Rainbow Sweet Silver ET
Dam: 000000068138413 Hilltop Acres BK Maui ET
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres K Tammie ET 840003223296840 ‘E92 ‘ E E E E E 2nd in a Row!
3/11 365d 3x 43200 4.9 2104f 3.7 1596p
Sire: 000000012299671 Gubelman Kingsley ET
Dam: 000000068198404 Hilltop Acres DB Tabby ETV
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres SC Fajita
840003232308570 ‘V85 ‘ V V V + V 2nd in a Row!
Jr 3 Yr Old 365d 3x Protein Honor Roll 2026
3/01 365d 3x 45510 5.3 2431f 3.5 1587p
Sire: 840003207411899 Kulp-Terra Silver Coin
Dam: 000000068178271 Hilltop Acres NW Fruity
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
V B HP Dynamite Winter
000000068194872 ‘+84 ‘ + V + + V
6/04 365d 3x 31530 4.3 1358f 3.6 1146p
Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETV
Dam: 000000068177719 V B HP Bush Winters
Owner: Voegeli Farm, Inc. -- Monticello, WI
Sunset Ridge -- Monticello, WI
Sunset Ridge Cadence Joy 000000068199178 ‘V85 ‘ V V + V +
6/01 365d 2x 32880 4.6 1519f 3.6 1170p
Sire: 000000071130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM
Dam: 000000068180544 Sunset Ridge Anibal Journey Owner: Meier, Duane A. -- Monticello, WI
Hilltop Acres M Twinkie ETV
840003210631734 ‘V88 ‘ V E V V V 4th in a Row!
5/02 360d 3x 43660 4.5 1961f 3.5 1546p
Sire: 000008843844646 Majeste
Dam: 000000068174887 Cozy Nook Annibal Trix ETV
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres SC Guppy
000000068198391 ‘V85 ‘ V V + V +
2nd in a Row!
5/09 365d 3x 47590 4.0 1895f 3.2 1543p
Sire: 840003138790770 Hilltop Acres D Scooby
Dam: 000000068174940 Hilltop Acres Bose Gracie
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Trout Hilltop P Jenna
840003223296789 ‘V87 ‘ V V V V V
3rd in a Row!
4/03 365d 3x 41860 4.7 1978f 3.6 1517p
Sire: 000000068182661 V B Biver Phantom ET
Dam: 000000068194034 Trout Run Hilltop Jenna ETV
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres D Dianna
840003210631681 ‘V88 ‘ V E V V V 2nd in a Row!
5/00 365d 3x 40020 4.8 1939f 3.8 1509p
Sire: 840003138790772 Hilltop Acres D Defender ET
Dam: 000000068135610 Hilltop Acres BK Donna Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres M Jitter
840003210631737 ‘V85 ‘ V V + V V 2nd in a Row!
5/03 365d 3x 41840 5.0 2093f 3.6 1491p
Sire: 840003138790809 Hilltop Acres Biver Martini
Dam: 000000068162994 Hilltop Acres Dom Jetta Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres KN Dede
000000068198397 ‘V87 ‘ V V G + E 3rd in a Row!
5/08 365d 3x 42330 4.8 2032f 3.5 1473p
Sire: 000000068174507 Hilltop Acres Biv Knockout
Dam: 000000068170798 Hilltop Acres PP Debbie
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
R N R Swiss -- Lakeville, OH
Rockstar Simone ETS
000000068220608 ‘V86 ‘ V V V + V
3/02 365d 2x 36400 4.5 1622f 3.1 1138p
Sire: 000000068155420 Jo-Dee Nemo Richard ET
Dam: 000000068159192 Willow Wells Twilight Saga Owner: Anderson, Asher -- Lakeville, OH
Lee-Anns Swiss L.L.C. -- De Witt, IA
Lee-Anns Finnigan Liesel 000000068190888 ‘2E91’ E E E E E
7/03 365d 2x 32600 4.6 1489f 3.5 1128p
Sire: 000000068161848 Double W Finnigan
Dam: 000000068157499 Lee-Anns Brookings Lunar Owner: Lee-Anns Swiss L.L.C. -- De Witt, IA
JANUARY 2026
Hilltop Acres D Lexi
840003215414536 ‘V85 ‘ V V G V V 2nd in a Row!
4/06 365d 3x 41990 4.4 1859f 3.3 1402p
Sire: 840003138790772 Hilltop Acres D Defender ET
Dam: 000000068187189 Hilltop Acres Lucky Laney
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Pac Taelyn ETV
840003232308622 ‘E90 ‘ V E E E V 2nd in a Row!
2/11 344d 3x 39170 4.5 1746f 3.5 1368p
Sire: 000005356268551 Pactole
Dam: 000000068198404 Hilltop Acres DB Tabby ETV
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Pap Dayton ETV 840003231310848 ‘V87 ‘ V V V V V 2nd in a Row!
3/11 364d 3x 37450 4.8 1792f 3.6 1332p
Sire: 840003206592653 Hilltop Acres Paparazzi ETV
Dam: 000000068195804 Hilltop Acres LC Dessa
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Double W Stryker Nana
000000068181098 ‘V86 ‘ V V V V V 3rd in a Row!
8/03 365d 3x 38680 4.4 1695f 3.4 1327p
Sire: 000000068161559 Maverick Mr Nemo Stryker
Dam: 000000068164301 Double W Class Nalla Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
CIE Double W Kannon Atone 000000068178454 ‘+83 ‘ V V + + + 2nd in a Row!
8/08 365d 3x 36650 4.6 1671f 3.6 1325p
Sire: 000000068123683 Reads Driver Kannon *TM
Dam: 000000068157930 IE Double W Uno Almond
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres M Deidra 840003207743755 ‘V87 ‘ E V V V V 3rd in a Row!
5/09 305d 3x 34880 5.6 1943f 3.7 1295p
Sire: 840003138790795 Hilltop Acres NW Mustang ET
Dam: 000000068154377 Hilltop Acres Bose Dixipie ET Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres K Dylan
840003234302422 ‘V87 ‘ E V V V V
3/10 305d 3x 37470 5.1 1913f 3.4 1289p
Sire: 000000012299671 Gubelman Kingsley ET
Dam: 000000068168150 Hilltop Acres Rich Davina ET Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres OM Kimmie ETV
840003206592626 ‘V86 ‘ V V V V V 2nd in a Row!
3/11 365d 3x 35890 4.5 1631f 3.6 1285p
Sire: 000004427424483 O Malley
Dam: 000000068196548 Hilltop Acres S Keegan ET Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
HF Jordy Crystal ET
840003254238528 ‘+83 ‘ + + + + +
2/08 365d 3x 35260 4.0 1400f 3.6 1262p
Sire: 840003215414562 Trout Hilltop Jordy ETV P
Dam: 840003140967866 HF LC Chasing Dreams ET Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres T Bacardi
840003223296772 ‘V87 ‘ E V V V V
4/04 308d 3x 36010 4.9 1763f 3.5 1258p
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek
Dam: 000000068194395 Hilltop Acres CD Bailey
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres T Bacardi
840003223296772 ‘V87 ‘ E V V V V
4/04 305d 3x 35740 4.9 1749f 3.5 1247p
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek
Dam: 000000068194395 Hilltop Acres CD Bailey
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres T Lauren
840003223296806 ‘+84 ‘ + + V V + 2nd in a Row!
4/01 365d 3x 36210 4.1 1475f 3.4 1244p
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek
Dam: 000000068155483 Spring Acres Dutch Lorey
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Dstar Magic
840003210631656 ‘+84 ‘ V V + + + 3rd in a Row!
4/11 365d 3x 33790 4.5 1536f 3.6 1222p
Sire: 840003138790784 Hilltop Acres Dairystar ETV
Dam: 000000068172211 Hilltop Acres Brady Mia
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
IE Hilltop Acres Jesse Rolo
000000068197347 ‘+82 ‘ V V G G + 2nd in a Row!
6/02 305d 3x 35300 4.0 1413f 3.4 1217p
Sire: 840003132647435 Hilltop Acres BV Jesse ET
Dam: 000000068166326 ID Hilltop Acres Robin
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Jon Tequila ETV
840003232308558 ‘E90 ‘ E E V E V 2nd in a Row!
3/03 305d 3x 32190 5.2 1658f 3.8 1215p
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar
Dam: 840003215414491 Hilltop Acres M Teresa
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Sega Natasha
840003232308615 ‘V88 ‘ V V V V E
2nd in a Row!
3/01 310d 3x 34510 4.6 1601f 3.5 1210p
Sire: 840003149335615 Meado-Brook Sega Sabre Twin Dam: 840003215414550 Hilltop Acres S Nutella
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres T Dixistar
840003231310816 ‘V86 ‘ V V V V V
2nd in a Row!
3/11 305d 3x 36360 4.0 1448f 3.3 1197p
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek
Dam: 000000068198405 Hilltop Acres C Dixigirl ET Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Sega Natasha
840003232308615 ‘V88 ‘ V V V V E
2nd in a Row!
3/01 305d 3x 34140 4.6 1581f 3.5 1195p
Sire: 840003149335615 Meado-Brook Sega Sabre Twin Dam: 840003215414550 Hilltop Acres S Nutella
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Double W Cadence Ingle
000000068196296 ‘+84 ‘ + + V + +
2nd in a Row!
6/07 305d 3x 33330 4.0 1343f 3.5 1167p
Sire: 000000071130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM
Dam: 000000068164471 Double W Faust Impatien Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres T Demi ETV
840003223296786 ‘E90 ‘ E E V E E
2nd in a Row!
4/02 359d 3x 34610 4.7 1628f 3.4 1166p
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek
Dam: 000000068169396 Hilltop Acres Biver Date ET Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres J Presley ETV
840003239490065 ‘+84 ‘ V + V + +
2nd in a Row!
3/06 326d 3x 30990 5.1 1581f 3.7 1157p
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar
Dam: 840003207743807 Hilltop Acres Princess ETV
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres D Tinder ET
840003256390084 ‘V85 ‘ + V V + V
2/03 331d 3x 31390 4.6 1435f 3.7 1154p
Sire: 840003218804016 HF Design ET
Dam: 840003206592628 Hilltop Acres Sky Toyota ETV
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
Double W Can Decide Donya
000000068222942 ‘+84 ‘ + V + V +
2/08 365d 3x 31230 5.4 1679f 3.7 1150p
Sire: 840003207411940 Kulp-Gen Can Decide ET
Dam: 000000068199500 Double W Dynamite Dermay Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Double W Trickshot Gustine
000000068223897 ‘+84 ‘ + + V + V
2/06 365d 3x 32360 4.6 1480f 3.6 1149p
Sire: 840003210631742 Hilltop Acres Trickshot ETV
Dam: 000000068208845 Double W Toby Glenna
Owner: Mashek, Tanner -- Calmar, IA
IE Hilltop Acres KT Luna
840003215414489 ‘V86 ‘ V V + V V
5/00 305d 3x 33030 4.4 1439f 3.4 1138p
Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET
Dam: 000000068165450 IDR Wapsi-Ana August Lois
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres D Kari
840003215414580 ‘V86 ‘ V V V V V
4/10 326d 3x 32520 4.7 1539f 3.5 1130p
Sire: 840003138790772 Hilltop Acres D Defender ET
Dam: 000000068191422 Hilltop Acres PT Kimi
Owner: Mashek, Dennis -- Calmar, IA
Powerline Swiss -- Markesan, WI
Cutting Edge C Rochelle ET 000000068193247 ‘3E92’ E E E E E
6/06 304d 2x 36750 5.0 1839f 3.7 1364p
Sire: 000000071130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM
Dam: 000000068142755 Bittersweet Victor Roxanne ET
Owner: Kelm, Ronald R. -- Markesan, WI
Last Chance Swiss -- Harvard, IL
Last Chance Carter Verona
840003143236811 ‘3E93’ E E E E E 4th in a Row!
7/05 359d 2x 41040 3.4 1403f 3.3 1344p
Sire: 000000068119645 Voelkers TD Carter *TM
Dam: 000000068170933 Just So LC A Valuable
Owner: Ainger, Ava & Jakob & Kyle -- Harvard, IL
Genesis -- Orangeville, IL
Genesis All-In V Diane 840003149289999 ‘V85 ‘ V V + V V 2nd in a Row!
6/02 365d 3x 35710 4.2 1510f 3.6 1278p
Sire: 840003132541841 R Hart Atlantas All-In ETV *TM
Dam: 840003134762327 CIE Genesis Dun V Dawn OCS
Owner: Wolfe, Stuart A. -- Orangeville, IL
Red Brae -- Muscoda, WI
Red Brae SPA Phan Nutty ET
000000068216143 ‘E90 ‘ E E V V E
3/08 365d 2x 31030 5.0 1540f 4.0 1254p
Sire: 000000068182661 V B Biver Phantom ET
Dam: 000000068151264 Red Brae SPA CD Neona
Owner: Armbruster, Steven -- Muscoda, WI
Askew, Stephen K. Or Margaret -- Lonsdale, MN
Sam Standout Kisha 819
000000068218689 ‘V86 ‘ V V + V V
3/06 365d 2x 32840 4.4 1445f 3.7 1224p
Sire: 840003137438886 Meado-Brook Sages Standout
Dam: 000000068200786 Sam Cadence Kishi
Owner: Askew, Stephen K. Or Margaret -- Lonsdale, MN
Sam Phantom Valeria 836
000000068218681 ‘V85 ‘ V V + + V
3/03 343d 2x 30760 3.9 1199f 3.7 1134p
Sire: 000000068182661 V B Biver Phantom ET
Dam: 000000068191679 SM Bush Valentine
Owner: Askew, Stephen K. Or Margaret -- Lonsdale, MN
Auburnvale Dairy -- Fremont, WI
IE Auburnvale Hampton 1121
000000068212698 ‘V87 ‘ E E V V V
2nd in a Row!
6/02 365d 2x 34040 4.4 1513f 3.6 1221p
Sire: 000000074300972 Jo-Lane Dario Hampton ET
Dam: 000000068212697 ID Auburnvale CD 534
Owner: Nett, Joshua & Theresa -- Fremont, WI
Vine Valley Farm -- Rushville, NY
Buttons Getlucky Macaroni
000000068214948 ‘V85 ‘ V V + + +
3/08 365d 3x 37100 4.0 1472f 3.3 1213p
Sire: 000000068170100 BMG Lust Get Lucky ET *TM
Dam: 000000068201014 Buttons Cadence Maroon
Owner: Button, Leon N. -- Rushville, NY
Cozy Nook Farm LLC -- Waukesha, WI
Cozy Nook Skyhigh T-Limit
000000068211296 ‘V86 ‘ V V + V V
3/11 365d 2x 34280 4.2 1441f 3.5 1212p
Sire: 840003200520213 La Rainbow Bfly Skyhigh ET
Dam: 000000068198963 Cozy Nook Hank Teegan 2.0
Owner: Cozy Nook Farm LLC -- Waukesha, WI
Cozy Nook Herren Cleopatra
000000068216922 ‘+83 ‘ + + + + +
3/02 365d 2x 29570 4.9 1454f 3.8 1136p
Sire: 840003150687206 Pine-Tree Hilton Herren ETV
Dam: 000000068184289 Cozy Nook Daredevil Cleo
Owner: Cozy Nook Farm LLC -- Waukesha, WI
Cozy Nook Chance Moscato
000000068209663 ‘V88 ‘ V E V V V 2nd in a Row!
4/04 305d 2x 33020 4.2 1403f 3.4 1126p
Sire: 840003142563183 North Star Lucky Chance ET
Dam: 000000068197846 Cozy Nook Carl Mimosa
Owner: Cozy Nook Farm LLC -- Waukesha, WI
Blessing Farms -- Ft Wayne, IN
Blessing Dynamite Fran
000000068206211 ‘V86 ‘ V V V V V
4/09 365d 2x 31940 5.0 1593f 3.8 1198p
Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETV
Dam: 000000068189268 Blessing Biver Francie ETV
Owner: Blessing Farms -- Ft Wayne, IN
R N R Cadence Jayla
840003227796077 ‘E91’ E E V E E
3/09 365d 2x 31240 5.6 1742f 3.8 1184p
Sire: 000000071130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM
Dam: 000000068172478 R N R Biver Juliet
Owner: Blessing Farms & Garrison Bros -- Fort Wayne, IN
Blessing Garbro B Pandora ETV
000000068204920 ‘E90 ‘ E E E V V 5/01 305d 2x 36690 4.1 1492f 3.2 1165p
Sire: 000000000198435 Blessing Tex Braiden ET *TM
Dam: 000000000961422 Sun-Made GB Plt Pretzel ET
Owner: Blessing Farms & Garrison Bros -- Fort Wayne, IN
L Century Dynamite Brave
840003136991212 ‘3E92’ E E E E E
6/09 365d 2x 31210 4.9 1518f 3.7 1165p
Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETV
Dam: 000000068145001 L Century Pepper Becca
Owner: Blessing Farms & Garrison Bros -- Fort Wayne, IN
Arethusa Dynamite Darla ETV
000000068212227 ‘E91 ‘ E E E E E
4/03 365d 2x 25830 5.3 1362f 4.5 1163p
Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETV
Dam: 000000068193258 Cutting Edge S Diva ETV
Owner: Blessing Farms & Garrison Bros -- Fort Wayne, IN
Switzer Tal Farm LLC -- Prairie Du Sac, WI
Switzer Tals Tonka Donata
840003149576012 ‘V86 ‘ V V + V V
6/09 365d 2x 33720 5.5 1861f 3.5 1196p
Sire: 000000068139913 Cozy Nook Driver Tonka *TM
Dam: 840003133889573 Switzer Tals Thndr Donia ET
Owner: Switzer Tal Farm LLC -- Prairie Du Sac, WI
Palmer, Faith -- Waukon, IA
Prairie Star Jay Astra Twin
000000068230003 ‘E90 ‘ E E V V E
6/09 365d 3x 33880 4.3 1440f 3.5 1186p
Sire: 000000068158173 Trout Run Dr Jay ET P *TM (D)
Dam: 000000068141928 Siegerts Success Autumn
Owner: Palmer, John & Meghan -- Waukon, IA
Voegeli Farm, Inc. -- Monticello, WI
V B Phantom Wave
000000068210520 ‘V86 ‘ V E V + V
4/05 365d 3x 34720 4.1 1416f 3.4 1178p
Sire: 000000068182661 V B Biver Phantom ET Dam: 000000068184201 V B HP R Wowzer
Owner: Voegeli Farm, Inc. -- Monticello, WI
V B HP Dynamite Winter
000000068194872 ‘+84 ‘ + V + + V
6/04 365d 3x 31530 4.3 1358f 3.6 1146p
Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETB
Dam: 000000068177719 V B HP Bush Winters
Owner: Voegeli Farm, Inc. -- Monticello, WI
Jo Bo Holstein Farm, LLC -- Gettysburg, PA
IE Jobo Spark Zelda
840003249819016 ‘V87 ‘ V V V V V
2/09 365d 3x 34540 4.0 1373f 3.4 1174p
Sire: 840003200520226 La Rainbow Sweet Spark ETV P
Dam: 840003215136453 IDR JNM DD Ziggy
Owner: Brown, Emma -- Gettysburg, PA
JNM D Mercedes Benz
840003204541534 ‘V86 ‘ V V V + V
5/08 365d 3x 31370 4.4 1381f 3.6 1134p
Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETV
Dam: 000000068190047 JNM WF Mercedes 8354
Owner: Myers, Hannah (Riser) -- Gettysburg, PA
Knapp Genetics -- Epworth, IA
Double W DD Glencoe
000000068190946 ‘3E93’ E E E E E
7/01 365d 2x 37590 3.9 1474f 3.1 1167p
Sire: 840003012559129 Hilltop Acres B Daredevil ET
Dam: 000000068171945 Double W Cadence Gem
Owner: Knapp Genetics -- Epworth, IA
Daubert, Andrew & Aleena -- Pine Grove, PA
Wind Mill Wnmr Treasure 19 ET 000000068193423 ‘2E91’ E E E E E 7/03 365d 2x 32760 5.6 1829f 3.5 1138p
Sire: 000000068154881 Top Acres Winmore ET
Dam: 000000068111927 Wind Mill Vigor Tula ET
Owner: Daubert, Andrew W. -- Pine Grove, PA
2026 TYPE CLASSIFICATION TOURS
Tour Dates Area App Due JUL OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, NV, UT, CO, 1-May AZ, NM
IN, MI, OH, WV
NY, ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI
OCT CA, IL, IA, MN, ND, SD, NE, KS 1-Aug NOV* PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA 1-Sep
DEC* KY, TN, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, 1-Oct LA, AR, MO, OK, TX
*= additional mini-tours 7-month rotation
ACTIVE NATIONAL MEMBERS 2026
NAME, VOTING MEMBER CITY, STATE
ABRAHAMSON, TIM LINDSTROM MN
ACCLAIMED SWISS, JAMES A. HAMMERAND EPWORTH IA
AINGER, ALAN HARVARD IL
ALLEN, BECKY (KORN) TERRETON ID
ALLEN, RON CASTLETON VT
ALMASY, LAUREN CORTLAND OH
ANDERSON, CHELSEY SOUTH RANGE WI
ANKER, CORNELIUS TILLAMOOK OR
ARMBRUSTER BROS. FARMS, INC, STEVE ARMBRUSTER MUSCODA WI
ARMBRUSTER, DAVID MUSCODA WI
ARMBRUSTER, ERIC MUSCODA WI
ARMBRUSTER, JILL LIVINGSTON WI
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SUMMERS, KEVIN & RACHEL, RACHEL SUMMERS AMISSVILLE VA
SUNBURST SWISS, BARBARA M. LEE DEFOREST WI
SUNNYSIDE FARMS, ELIZABETH REJMAN GENOA NY SWENSON, ASHLEY NICOLLET MN
SWITZER TAL FARM LLC, THOMAS E. ACCOLA PRAIRIE DU SAC WI TALBERG, RYAN FREEPORT MN
TARBELL, ROSE MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS VT TASCH, MARIAH CHILTON WI THE GREAT OAK FARM, TIMOTHY C RACE, SR MILLBROOK NY THOMPSON, EVE & NATHANIEL, EVE THOMPSON MT PLEASANT AR THOMPSON, GARY O. VIROQUA WI THOMPSON, KENT M. VIROQUA WI
THOMPSON, KYLE RAYMOND CA THOMPSON, LEIF VIROQUA WI THOMPSON, RICHARD J. DARLINGTON WI THREE-JK, JILLIAN, JOEL & JANELL KOCH, JILLIAN KOCH WINSTED MN
TRASKVIEW FARM, INC., BRIAN BEELER TILLAMOOK OR TRIPLE MOORE FARMS LLC, DEREK MOORE LONE ROCK WI TRIPP, MARY LITTLE GENESEE NY
TUDHOPE, MILES H. & CHERYL S., MILES H. TUDHOPE ORWELL VT
JESSICA HARTFORD
TYLER, LESTER C. MILFORD
UDDERCONFUSION DAIRY FARM, SUSAN K. KINNEY DURAND
WINGERT, EMILY
WINKELMAN, JEANNIE
WINKELMAN, JOHN & DEE,
WINKELMAN, LAURIE A.
WITHERS, GERALD L.
WOLFE, KALLIE
WOLFE, MICHAEL
WOLFE, STUART A.
WOOD, EMILY
WOODWIND FARM
WORDEN, DENNIS
WORDEN, JACOB
WUNDROW, LAVONNE DIECKMAN
WUNDROW, LESLIE
WUSSOW, RON & NICOLLE, RON WUSSOW
WYNONA SYNDICATE, KATHY WHITMAN
YEISER, EMILY & AMY, EMILY YEISER
YODER, DELBERT & HEATHER, HEATHER
ZIEGLER, GRACIE
ZIMMERMAN, PAUL
ZUBER, GRACE
ZUBER, MIKE & LAUREN, LAUREN ZUBER
2026 National Brown Swiss Convention “A Century of Influence”
July 6-10th, 2026
Linn County Fair Grounds 201 Central City Rd. Central City, Iowa 52214
Names: ____________________________________________________________________________
Junior Names: ____________________________________________________________________
Farm Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________ State: ________________Zip:____________________
Phone: ________________________________ Email:______________________________________
*Special Diet Requirements:
Adult
Junior
Registration (Includes all adult events and tour adventure)
Registration (includes all meals, tour adventure additional charge)
Individual Tickets
Tuesday, July 7th
100 Year Celebration & Welcome Dinner at Pinicon Ridge Park
Wednesday, July 8th
Tour Adventure - Adult
Farm Tours at Kruse’s LJ Swiss/Kruse Genetics & Wapsi-Ana Farms Tour & Lunch at the Field of Dreams
Tour Adventure ** Junior** (Not included in full Jr. Registration)
Action & Jr. Awards Dinner
Thursday, July 9th
Friday, July 10th
Iowa Brown Swiss National Youth Heifer Show **Showman App will release entry information when the a pp goes live on or around May 1st. To compete in the National Heifer Show, exhibitors must pay the full Junior Registration Fee.
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE JUNE 15, 2026
Online Registration and payments can be completed at www.iowabrownswiss.com
Mail Registration & payment to:Elaine Frank 3370 235th St, DeWitt, IA 52742 Checks Payable to: Iowa National Brown Swiss Convention Hotel Reservations: Holiday Day Inn Express & Suites -5993 Carlson Way Marion, Iowa 52302. Reservations Call: 888-465-4329. Book by: June 06, 2026 Be sure to ask for Cattle Breeders Convention Group Rate if booking over the phone. Double or King Room/ $139 + tax CheckIn:3:00p.m. Check-Out:11:00 am ***Hotel will be serving free breakfast with stay***
Camping: RV hookups available at the Linn County Fairgrounds $25 per night. Camping fees will be placed in a deposit box on the fairgrounds and the checks can be made payable to Linn County Fair Grounds.
Ship Fun Auction Items to: Kent Appler, 4367 Eagle Rd Clermont, Iowa 52135
Ship National Contest Items to: Lee Barber, 2831 234th St. DeWitt, IA 52742
Note: National Sale purchases can be entered in the National Heifer Show immediately following the sale.
Contact: Any Issues with Registration please contact Alison Kruse at 563-451-9810 QR Code for the Hotel-→
MONDAY, JULY 6
2026 National Brown Swiss Convention Schedule “A Century of Influence”
July 6-10th, 2026
Linn County Fair Grounds 201 Central City Rd. Central City, Iowa 52214
• National Office, office staff, and directors arriving
• Cattle may begin arriving
TUESDAY, JULY 7
8:00 am Board of Directors Meeting – Holiday Inn Express, Marion, IA
3:00 pm Registration begins – Holiday Inn Express & Lynn Dunn Building
Time TBD National Junior Award interviews -Lynn Dunn Building
6:00 pm Cattle in by 6:00 pm
6:00 pm Iowa Brown Swiss Association 100-Year Celebration and Welcome
• Pinicon Ridge Park – Wapsi Bluff Shelter
• 4729 Horseshoe Fall Rd, Central City, IA 52214
• 6:00 PM Social Hour
• 7:00 PM Dinner, Ice Cream & Program
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
7:30 am Registration for late arrivals. Holiday Inn Express, Marion, IA
8:00 am Buses Depart Holiday Inn Express
9:15 am Arrive at Kruse’s LJ Swiss/Kruse Genetics
11:30 am Arrive at Field of Dreams, Dyersville, IA
2:00 pm Arrive at Wapsi-Ana Farms-Doug Fairbanks Family
3:00 pm Youth Bovine Olympics/Games
5:30 pm Social Hour -Lynn Dunn Building-Linn County Fairgrounds
6:00 pm Youth Awards Banquet
Youth Awards/Ambassador & Achievement Winners announced. Followed by Fun Auction
THURSDAY, JULY 9
8:00 am Adult Awards – Lynn Dunn Building (Linn County Fairgrounds)
10:00 am Trans Ova IVF Demonstration/ Wet Lab –Linn County Fairgrounds
11:30 am Annual Meeting Luncheon
12:30 pm Speaker: Andy Peterson / Justin Roberts
1:00 pm Annual Meeting
4:30 pm Sale Dinner – Linn County Fairgrounds
5:30 pm National Sale – Ice Cream & Water
FRIDAY, JULY 10
9:00 am National Youth Heifer Show- Linn County Fairgrounds 4-H Food Stand: breakfast & lunch available for purchase
MONDAY, JULY 6
2026 National Brown Swiss Convention Schedule **Juniors**
“A Century of Influence”
July 6-10th, 2026
Linn County Fair Grounds 201 Central City Rd. Central City, Iowa 52214
• Cattle may begin arriving
TUESDAY, JULY 7
3:00 pm Registration begins – Holiday Inn Express & Lynn Dunn Building
Time TBD National Junior Award interviews -Lynn Dunn Building
6:00 pm Cattle in by 6:00 pm
6:00 pm Iowa Brown Swiss Association 100-Year Celebration and Welcome
• Pinicon Ridge Park – Wapsi Bluff Shelter
• 4729 Horseshoe Fall Rd, Central City, IA 52214
• 6:00 PM Social Hour
• 7:00 PM Dinner, Ice Cream & Program
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
7:30 am Registration for late arrivals. Holiday Inn Express, Marion, IA
8:00 am Tour Adventure, only if Juniors Signed Up-Buses Depart Holiday Inn Express
9:15 am Arrive at Kruse’s LJ Swiss/Kruse Genetics
11:30 am Arrive at Field of Dreams, Dyersville, IA
2:00 pm Arrive at Wapsi-Ana Farms-Doug Fairbanks Family
3:00 pm Youth Bovine Olympics/Games
5:30 pm Social Hour -Lynn Dunn Building-Linn County Fairgrounds
6:00 pm Youth Awards Banquet
Youth Awards/Ambassador & Achievement Winners announced. Followed by Fun Auction
THURSDAY, JULY 9
10:00 am Trans Ova IVF Demonstration/ Wet Lab –Linn County Fairgrounds
11:30 am Lunch
12:30 pm Youth Speaker-Eric Hodges
4:30 pm Sale Dinner – Linn County Fairgrounds
5:30 pm National Sale – Ice Cream & Water
**Yard Games will be hosted on the fairgrounds throughout the days on Wednesday and Thursday***
FRIDAY, JULY 10
9:00 am National Youth Heifer Show- Linn County Fairgrounds 4-H Food Stand: breakfast & lunch available for purchase
Other Activities:
• Watercraft Concession
o 4861 Horseshoe Falls Road Central City within Pinicon Ridge Park.
▪ Canoes and Kayaks- $12/hour or $25/day
▪ Paddleboat or Paddleboard- $12/hour
▪ Life Jackets-$1/hour
National Brown Swiss Convention Tour The Field of Dreams
The Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, is a cherished landmark that offers visitors a unique blend of nostalgia, baseball history, and the magic of the classic 1989 film. It gained fame as the filming location for the beloved movie “Field of Dreams,” which was released in 1989. The film tells the story of Ray Kinsella, a farmer who builds a baseball field in his cornfield, attracting the ghosts of baseball legends. This narrative resonates deeply with themes of redemption, nostalgia, and the enduring love of baseball, making the site a pilgrimage for fans and movie enthusiasts alike. Visitors to the Field of Dreams site can walk onto the iconic baseball diamond, which is beautifully maintained and open for play. The serene setting, surrounded by lush farmland and rolling hills, creates a contemplative atmosphere where guests can reflect on personal dreams and memories associated with baseball. Where cinematic history and the spirit of baseball meet in the heart of Iowa. Visitors can walk the iconic diamond nestled in the cornfields and play catch with legendary Ghost Players. From youth tournaments to seasonal events, every experience is steeped in nostalgia.
National Brown Swiss Convention attendees will be enjoying a meal at the Field of Dreams and will have time to explore the movie site, as well as visit the museum and shopping center.
HOW THEY’RE DOIN’
Under Two Years Old - 800 Protein Or More
Hilltop Acres Sasha Twin
840003264521211 ‘V86’ V + + V V
Sire: 840003207411899 Kulp-Terra Silver Coin | Dam: 840003210631743 Hilltop Acres GC Shay | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres D Cranberry
840003264521251 ‘V86’ V V + V V
Sire: 840003218804016 HF Design ET | Dam: 840003239490095 Hilltop Acres SC Cherry | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres D Jenna
840003264521238 ‘V85’ V V
Sire: 840003218804016 HF Design ET | Dam: 840003234302415 Hilltop Acres SS Jessica | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Sage Twin 840003264521212 ‘V85’ + V + V V
Sire: 840003207411899 Kulp-Terra Silver Coin | Dam: 840003210631743 Hilltop Acres GC Shay | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Holyland K 4766
840003239750924 ‘+84’ + + + + V
Sire: 000005356268551 Pactole | Dam: 840003129172720 Holyland Keeper 2838 | Herd: Loehr Dairy LLC -- Mt. Calvary, WI
CIE L Century Design Taya
840003263211168 ‘+82’ + + + + +
Sire: 840003218804016 HF Design ET | Dam: 840003136991207 IE L Century Dynamite TNT | Herd: Lewis Century Stock Farms Inc -- La Grange, IN
Hilltop Acres J Molly
Two Year Olds - 825 Protein Or More
840003254238544 ‘+83’ + V + + +
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 000000068191428 Hilltop Acres HP Molly | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
IE JoBo Spark Zelda
840003249819016 ‘V87’ V V V V V
Sire: 840003200520226 La Rainbow Sweet Spark ETV P | Dam: 840003215136453 IDR JNM DD Ziggy | Herd: Jo Bo Holstein Farm, LLC -- Gettysburg, PA
Hilltop Acres J Jude 840003254238530 ‘V88’ V E V V V
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 000000068172587 Hilltop Acres Durham Jola | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres TM Wendy ETV
840003264521374 ‘V88’ V V V V E
Sire: 000000068210495 Jennings Gap Time Out | Dam: 840003210631760 Hilltop Acres DB Whisper ETV | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hills Valley Tricky Olaf Twin 000000068223200 ‘V85’ V V V + +
Sire: 840003210631742 Hilltop Acres Trickshot ETV | Dam: 000000068202448 Hills Valley Cartr Pristine | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, Ny
Hylight M Marvel 840003266227134 ‘V87’ V V V V V
Sire: 840003138790809 Hilltop Acres Biver Martini | Dam: 840003216832710 Hylight Trek Medusa | Herd: Hylight Farms -- Adams, NY
Holyland E 4685 840003239750843 ‘V85’ + V V + V
Sire: 000005356268551 Pactole | Dam: 840003145749271 Holyland Mombo Ella 3499 | Herd: Loehr Dairy LLC -- Mt. Calvary, WI
Alfa Creek Winrite Venus 000000068221337 ‘V85’ V V
Sire: 000000068201687 Top Acres Cade Winrite ETV | Dam: 000000068200270 Alfa Creek Ten Vanity | Herd: Alfa-Creek -- Andover, OH
Meado-Brook Skyhigh Serena 840003239005724 ‘+82’ + V V
Sire: 840003200520213 La Rainbow Bfly Skyhigh ET | Dam: 840003137438992 Meado-Brook Sues Sushi | Herd: Meadow Brook Farms -- Manitowoc, WI
Hills Valley ST Riviera 000000068223193 ‘V85’ V V + + +
Sire: 000000068183259 Cutting Edge Stretch ETV | Dam: 000000068208520 Hills Valley Drake Rio | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
Heilinger Design Luxury 000000068225185 ‘V89’ E E V V E
Sire: 840003218804016 HF Design ET | Dam: 000000068197809 Heilinger Rasta Lucy | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
L Century Gamechngr Kristy 840003243313156 ‘+84’ + + + + V
Sire: 000000068174506 Hilltop Acres B Gamechanger | Dam: 840003218471473 L Century Wunder Camilla | Herd: Lewis Century Stock Farms Inc -- La Grange, IN
Three Year Olds - 970 Protein Or More
Hilltop Acres K Dylan 840003234302422 ‘V87’ E V V V V
Sire: 000000012299671 Gubelman Kingsley ET | Dam: 000000068168150 Hilltop Acres Rich Davina ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Jon Tequila ETV 840003232308558 ‘E90’ E E V E V
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 840003215414491 Hilltop Acres M Teresa | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres T Dixistar 840003231310816 ‘V86’ V V V V V
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek | Dam: 000000068198405 Hilltop Acres C Dixigirl ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
DECEMBER 2025
Hilltop Acres Sega Natasha 840003232308615 ‘V88’ V V V V E
Sire: 840003149335615 Meado-Brook Sega Sabre Twin | Dam: 840003215414550 Hilltop Acres S Nutella | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres J Presley ETV 840003239490065 ‘+84’ V + V + +
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 840003207743807 Hilltop Acres Princess ETV | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Disc Brooke 840003232308549 ‘V85’ V V + + +
Sire: 840003210631726 Hilltop Acres H Discovery | Dam: 000000068175902 Hilltop Acres K Brianna | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hills Valley Pball Jettie 000000068218107 ‘V85’ + V V + V
Sire: 840003129111837 R N R Carter Powerball | Dam: 000000068185464 Hills Valley Liberat Jammer | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
Blessing Phantom Ember 000000068218228 ‘E90’ E E + V E
Sire: 000000068182661 V B Biver Phantom ET | Dam: 000000068171750 Blessing Advisor Ellen | Herd: Blessing Farms -- Ft Wayne, IN
IE Auburnvale OM Disco 000000068222070 ‘V86’ V E V V V
Sire: 000004427424483 O Malley | Dam: 000000068219188 ID Auburnvale Defend 1303 | Herd: Auburnvale Dairy -- Fremont, WI
Fairdale Sultan Alma 000000068218089 ‘E90’ E E E V E
Sire: 840003200520219 La Rainbow Sweet Sultan | Dam: 840003139672458 Pine Tree Rich Alli 7462 ET | Herd: Fairdale Farm LLC -- Owenton, KY
Pine Tree 7088 Jonmar 785 ETV 840003147136035 ‘+84’ + V G + V
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 840003132116940 Pine Tree Driver Allie ETV | Herd: Pine Tree Dairy -- Marshallville, OH
Perry Brook Jonmar Dalett 000000068229311 ‘+84’ V + G V V
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 000000068209189 Perry Brook Hilton Dimitry | Herd: Perry Brook -- Whiting, VT
Perry Brook Elmstar Khaki 000000068218038 ‘V86’ V V V V V
Sire: 000120132233809 Elmers Lennox Elmstar | Dam: 000000068202791 Perry Brook Tequila Kila | Herd: Perry Brook -- Whiting, VT
Four Year Olds - 1000 Protein Or More Hills Valley Toby Mercy 000000068204531 ‘E90’ V E V E E
Sire: 840003138129971 Cozy Nook Daredevil Toby ET | Dam: 000000068181024 Hills Valley Lucky Merlot | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
Hilltop Acres T Bacardi 840003223296772 ‘V87’ E V V V V
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek | Dam: 000000068194395 Hilltop Acres CD Bailey | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Double W Kade Maiden NP 000000068210321 ‘E92’ E E
Sire: 000000068186608 Double W Kade P | Dam: 000000068178427 CIE Double W Jaguar Mona | Herd: Fairdale Farm LLC -- Owenton, KY
V B Skyhigh Swissie
‘V85’ V
Sire: 840003200520213 La Rainbow Bfly Skyhigh ET | Dam: 000000068195662 V B Davenport Sheba | Herd: Wapsi-Ana Swiss -- Anamosa, IA
Hilltop Acres M Cheeto 840003219824463 ‘V86’ V V E V V
Sire: 840003138790809 Hilltop Acres Biver Martini | Dam: 000000068172665 Hilltop Acres Dlphi Cheeto | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
L Century Majeste Buena 840003207491074 ‘V86’ V V V + V
Sire: 000008843844646 Majeste | Dam: 840003136991223 L Century Bodacious Baixo | Herd: Lewis Century Stock Farms Inc -- La Grange, IN
Perry Brook Fact Digger
000000068209164 ‘V85’ V V V + V
Sire: 000120112742062 Kiba Anibal Fact ET | Dam: 000000068209162 Perry Brook Dynamite Dan | Herd: Perry Brook -- Whiting, VT
Cozy Nook Trek Angie 000000068209651 ‘V85’ V + + + V
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek | Dam: 000000068174879 Cozy Nook Maestro Adorable | Herd: Cozy Nook Farm LLC -- Waukesha, WI
Hilltop Acres D Kari
840003215414580 ‘V86’ V V V V V
Sire: 840003138790772 Hilltop Acres D Defender ET | Dam: 000000068191422 Hilltop Acres PT Kimi | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres M Sprees 840003215414542 ‘V86’ E V + + V
Sire: 840003138790809 Hilltop Acres Biver Martini | Dam: 000000068193091 Hilltop Acres D Sparkle | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Shiloh Trek Kahlua 000000068212593 ‘V88’ V V V V V
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek | Dam: 840003136011649 Shiloh Biver Kina ET | Herd: Fairdale Farm LLC -- Owenton, KY
Wind Mill Carri Asbury 2119 000000068212579 ‘V88’ V V + V E
Sire: 000000068161727 Kulp-Terra Cartl Carrier ET | Dam: 000000068163185 Wind Mill MVP Ashcombe | Herd: Riverstone -- Reese, MI
Five Year Olds And Over - 1025 Protein Or More
Hills Valley Carter Patches 000000068203507 ‘V87’ V E V V V
5 Yr Old 305d 2x Class Leader Milk Honor Roll 2025 5 Yr Old 305d 2x Protein Honor Roll 2025
Sire: 000000068119645 Voelkers TD Carter *TM | Dam: 000000068187056 Hills Valley Lebron Pewter | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
Hills Valley R Lindburgh Twin 840003132145768 ‘V85’ V V V V V
Sire: 000000068155420 Jo-Dee Nemo Richard ET | Dam: 840003012708668 Hills Valley D Luxemburg | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC -- Cattaraugus, NY
IE Hilltop Acres KT Luna 840003215414489 ‘V86’ V V + V V
Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET | Dam: 000000068165450 IDR Wapsi-Ana August Lois | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
WF Cayenne Nicole ET 000000068194103 ‘2E92’ E E E E E
Sire: 000000068123869 R Hart Cayenne Pepper *TM | Dam: 000000068108871 Jo-Dee Denmark Nookie ET | Herd: Fairdale Farm LLC -- Owenton, KY
Perry Brook Dynamite Arrow 000000068209121 ‘V86’ V V V + V
Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETV | Dam: 000000068171546 Perry Brook Eddie Bow | Herd: Perry Brook -- Whiting, VT
Red Brae SPA Dairystr Nella 000000068205948 ‘V88’ V E V V V
Sire: 840003138790784 Hilltop Acres Dairystar ETV | Dam: 000000068190155 Red Brae SPA Bosephus Nelda | Herd: Red Brae -- Muscoda, WI
Brush Creek Mombo Faith 000000068200764 ‘V87’ V E V V V
Sire: 840003136634542 Amber Rae Cartel Mombo | Dam: 000000068189613 Brush Creek Advisor Fire | Herd: Brush Creek Swiss Farms -- Siler City, NC
Sunset Ridge Kcksrt Ramsie 000000068203127 ‘V87’ V E V V V
Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET | Dam: 000000068130474 Sunset Ridge Total Rolaine | Herd: Sunset Ridge -- Monticello, WI
JANUARY 2026
Under Two Years Old - 800 Protein Or More
Hilltop Acres Sasha Twin 840003264521211 ‘V86’ V + + V V
Sire: 840003207411899 Kulp-Terra Silver Coin | Dam: 840003210631743 Hilltop Acres GC Shay | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres D Cranberry 840003264521251 ‘V86’ V V + V V
Sire: 840003218804016 HF Design ET | Dam: 840003239490095 Hilltop Acres SC Cherry | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres D Jenna
840003264521238 ‘V85’ V V + V V
Sire: 840003218804016 HF Design ET | Dam: 840003234302415 Hilltop Acres SS Jessica | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Sage Twin 840003264521212 ‘V85’ + V + V V
Sire: 840003207411899 Kulp-Terra Silver Coin | Dam: 840003210631743 Hilltop Acres GC Shay | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Genesis Pactole X Paige OCS 840003269108800 ‘V86’ V V + V V
Sire: 000005356268551 Pactole | Dam: 840003212158262 Genesis Standout X Winnie | Herd: Genesis -- Orangeville, IL
Hilltop Acres J Molly
Two Year Olds - 825 Protein Or More
840003254238544 ‘+83’ + V + + +
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 000000068191428 Hilltop Acres HP Molly | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Dan-Ashley Omalley Blondie ET 840003247489695 ‘+84’ + + + + +
Sire: 000004427424483 O Malley | Dam: 840003217537351 Dan-Ashley Standout Celia | Herd: B. Danyow Dairy -- Charlotte, VT
Hilltop Acres J Jude
840003254238530 ‘V88’ V E V V V
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 000000068172587 Hilltop Acres Durham Jola | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres J Danica ETV 840003254238529 ‘V85’ V V + + V
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 000000068180042 Hilltop Acres Lucky Dollar ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres D Prudence 840003264521373 ‘V87’ V V V V V
Sire: 840003218804016 HF Design ET | Dam: 000000074623516 Spring Acres Jackson Petta | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres TM Wendy ETV 840003264521374 ‘V88’ V V V V E
Sire: 000000068210495 Jennings Gap Time Out | Dam: 840003210631760 Hilltop Acres DB Whisper ETV | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Meado-Brook Skyhigh Serena 840003239005724 ‘+82’ + V V + +
Sire: 840003200520213 La Rainbow Bfly Skyhigh ET | Dam: 840003137438992 Meado-Brook Sues Sushi | Herd: Meadow Brook Farms -- Manitowoc, WI
IE Auburnvale OM Jilette 000000068223165 ‘V86’ + V V V V
Sire: 000004427424483 O Malley | Dam: 000000068212680 ID Auburnvale 1000 | Herd: Auburnvale Dairy -- Fremont, WI
Dublin-Hills Smitty ET 000000068227187 ‘V86’ + V V V V
Sire: 000000068121893 Cutting Edge Thunder *TM | Dam: 000000000911116 Dublin-Hills Sasha | Herd: Jo Bo Holstein Farm, LLC -- Gettysburg, PA
Prairie Star Omal Sierra Twin 840003258837521 ‘+84’ + V + V V
Sire: 000004427424483 O Malley | Dam: 000000068199451 Prairie Star Advisor Hosana | Herd: Palmer, Faith -- Waukon, IA
Three Year Olds - 970 Protein Or More
Hilltop Acres K Dylan 840003234302422 ‘V87’ E V V V V
Sire: 000000012299671 Gubelman Kingsley ET | Dam: 000000068168150 Hilltop Acres Rich Davina ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Jon Tequila ETV 840003232308558 ‘E90’ E E V E V
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 840003215414491 Hilltop Acres M Teresa | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres T Dixistar
840003231310816 ‘V86’ V V V V V
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek | Dam: 000000068198405 Hilltop Acres C Dixigirl ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Sega Natasha 840003232308615 ‘V88’ V V V V E
Sire: 840003149335615 Meado-Brook Sega Sabre Twin | Dam: 840003215414550 Hilltop Acres S Nutella | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres J Presley ETV 840003239490065 ‘+84’ V + V + +
Sire: 000120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 840003207743807 Hilltop Acres Princess ETV | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres Disc Brooke 840003232308549 ‘V85’ V V + + +
Sire: 840003210631726 Hilltop Acres H Discovery | Dam: 000000068175902 Hilltop Acres K Brianna | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Edge View F Showcase ETV 000000068215387 ‘V88’ V E V V V
Sire: 000000068171744 Cutting Edge T Foremost | Dam: 000000068137003 Fulp Agenda Snickers ET | Herd: Ayars Family Farm -- Mechanicsburg, OH
Cozy Nook Trickshot Thyme 000000068216942 ‘V85’ V + + + V
Sire: 840003210631742 Hilltop Acres Trickshot ETV | Dam: 000000068175725 Cozy Nook Maestro Trillum | Herd: Cozy Nook Farm LLC -- Waukesha, WI
Sunset Ridge Juke Darry 000000068226457 ‘V86’ V V + V V
Sire: 840003139214232 Triangle Acres Carter Juke | Dam: 000000068199177 Sunset Ridge Hampton Darci | Herd: Sunset Ridge -- Monticello, WI
Winsomes DD Wish 000000068217228 ‘E91’ E E V E E
Sire: 840003012559129 Hilltop Acres B Daredevil ET | Dam: 000000068204585 Cutting Edge D Winsome ETV | Herd: Mile High -- Englewood, FL
Four Year Olds - 970 Protein Or More
Hilltop Acres T Bacardi 840003223296772 ‘V87’ E V V V V
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek | Dam: 000000068194395 Hilltop Acres CD Bailey | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Cozy Nook Chance Moscato
000000068209663 ‘V88’ V E V V V
Sire: 840003142563183 North Star Lucky Chance ET | Dam: 000000068197846 Cozy Nook Carl Mimosa | Herd: Cozy Nook Farm LLC -- Waukesha, Wi
Hilltop Acres M Cheeto 840003219824463 ‘V86’ V V E V V
Sire: 840003138790809 Hilltop Acres Biver Martini | Dam: 000000068172665 Hilltop Acres Dlphi Cheeto | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Cozy Nook Trek Angie 000000068209651 ‘V85’ V + + + V 4/09
3.4
Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek | Dam: 000000068174879 Cozy Nook Maestro Adorable | Herd: Cozy Nook Farm LLC -- Waukesha, WI
Hilltop Acres M Sprees
840003215414542 ‘V86’ E V + + V
Sire: 840003138790809 Hilltop Acres Biver Martini | Dam: 000000068193091 Hilltop Acres D Sparkle | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Hilltop Acres D Kari 840003215414580 ‘V86’ V V V V V
Sire: 840003138790772 Hilltop Acres D Defender ET | Dam: 000000068191422 Hilltop Acres PT Kimi | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Jenlar Rasta Wichita ETV 000000068212461 ‘E92’ E E E E E
Sire: 840003135087427 Jo-Dee Royal Hill Rasta ET | Dam: 000000068175432 Jenlar Carter Waltz ETV | Herd: Jenlar Holsteins & Brown Swiss -- Chilton, WI Five Year Olds - 970 Protein Or More Cutting Edge C Rochelle ET 000000068193247 ‘3E92’ E E E E E
Sire: 000000071130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM | Dam: 000000068142755 Bittersweet Victor Roxanne ET | Herd: Powerline Swiss -- Markesan, WI
Hilltop Acres M Deidra 840003207743755 ‘V87’ E V V V V
Sire: 840003138790795 Hilltop Acres NW Mustang ET | Dam: 000000068154377 Hilltop Acres Bose Dixipie ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
IE Hilltop Acres Jesse Rolo 000000068197347 ‘+82’ V V G G +
Sire: 840003132647435 Hilltop Acres BV Jesse ET | Dam: 000000068166326 ID Hilltop Acres Robin | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Double W Cadence Ingle 000000068196296 ‘+84’ + + V + +
Sire: 000000071130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM | Dam: 000000068164471 Double W Faust Impatien | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Blessing Garbro B Pandora ETV 000000068204920 ‘E90’ E E E V V
Sire: 000000000198435 Blessing Tex Braiden ET *TM | Dam: 000000000961422 Sun-Made GB PLT Pretzel ET | Herd: Blessing Farms -- FT Wayne, IN
IE Hilltop Acres KT Luna 840003215414489 ‘V86’ V V + V V
Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET | Dam: 000000068165450 IDR Wapsi-Ana August Lois | Herd: Hilltop Acres -- Calmar, IA
Red Brae SPA Dairystr Nella 000000068205948 ‘V88’ V E V V V
Sire: 840003138790784 Hilltop Acres Dairystar ETV | Dam: 000000068190155 Red Brae SPA Bosephus Nelda | Herd: Red Brae -- Muscoda, WI
R N R Carter Brookpark ET 000000068196240 ‘3E92’ E E E E E
Sire: 000000068119645 Voelkers TD Carter *TM | Dam: 000000068151007 R N R Temtation Berea ET | Herd: Wapsi-Ana Swiss -- Anamosa, IA
What’s Going On
For a complete listing of upcoming events, see the calendar at www. brownswissusa.com
~ APRIL 22-25 ~ Northeast All-Breeds Spring Show, W. Springfield, MA
~ APRIL 24-26 ~ Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Spring Show, Madison, WI
~ APRIL 30 ~ Active National Membership deadline for Voting Privilege
~ MAY 2 ~ Midwest Revue Sale, Wooster,OH
~ MAY 6-9 ~ Midwest Quality Colors Spring Show, Monroe, WI
~ MAY 27-30 ~ Sooner State Dairy Show, Stillwater, OK
~ JUNE 1 ~ Youth Lease Deadline
~ JUNE 15 ~ Triangle Acres Dispersal Sale, John, Wendy & Becky Korth, Freeport, IL
~ JULY 7-10 ~ National Brown Swiss Convention, Central City, IA
~ JULY 9 ~ National Convention Sale, Central City, IA
~ JULY 18 ~ Mid-Atlantic BS Invitational Show, Franklin County Fairgrounds, Chambersburg, PA
~ JULY 30 ~ Ohio State Fair Junior Show
Visiting the Past ...
Introduction
CONSIGNMENT SALES: Your December Bulletin reported on two of the longest Consignment Sales in Brown Swiss history. The 89th Eastern Breeders Sale was held at Muncy, PA on October 18 and managed by Modern Associates while the 47'h Heart of America Sale was held in Stillwater, OK on Octobr 23 managed by the HOA Committee. And also on October 1, the World Premier Brown Swiss Sale was held in Madison, WI at WDE and managed by Brown Swiss Enterprises.
You might ask, when was the very first Consignment sale held and where.
FIRST BROWN SWISS CONSIGNMENT SALE
The first Brown Swiss Consignment Sale was held over a hundred years ago on June 26, 1917, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Shown here is the cover of the catalog with the picture being "A Scene in Switzerland". The sale was managed by William S. Dunn, of New York.
The catalog introductory states that since Henry Clarke imported the first Swiss in 1869, and followed by other importations, these herds shipped surplus stock by private sale all over the country and exports to Canada, South America and South Africa. The public has been demanding a consignment sale such as this. A total of 38 animals were consigned to this first sale.
The number 1 animal in the catalog was the heifer, Phylis Blenkin 7712, consigned by Theodore N. Vail, Lyndonville, VT. Sire of the heifer was Tom Phylis 1769, Grand Champion at the New York State Fair in 1911. The yoke worn by Tom Phylis is on display at the Brown Swiss Historical Society in Beloit. (See Sept. 2025 VTP story, Page 21). Tom appeared in several of the pedigrees as grandsire or great grandsire. There were 13 cows, 23 heifers and 2 bulls in the sale.
Other consigners included: C. D. Marshall, PA (6 animals); Walhalla Farms, NY (6); T. Coleman du Pont, DE
(4); Hull Brothers, OH (8); Norman E. Borden, MA (4); J. M. Millard, PA (6); and Blair Hileman, PA (3).
The high selling animal was No. 3, Iola 3923, consigned by Walhalla Farms, who sold for $665. She was also sired by Tom Phylis. Her official fiveyear-old record was 16,844 lbs. milk.
Virgil Ackerman 1940-2026
Virgil Ackerman, 85, of Atwater, died Tuesday, January 13, at CentraCare-Rice Hospital in Willmar. His funeral service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, January 17, at Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos. Visitation will be two hours before the service. Burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home.
Virgil Ackerman was born on July 31, 1940, to Harold and Violet (Lindblad) Ackerman in Kandiyohi County. He was baptized and confirmed at Tripolis Lutheran Church in Kandiyohi. Raised on a dairy farm, Virgil learned the importance of hard work at a young age. He attended country school through the eighth grade and later graduated from Atwater High School in 1959. Following high school, Virgil enlisted in the United States Army, proudly serving his country for four years. On December 28, 1963, Virgil was united in marriage to Karen Christiensen in Sleepy Eye. Together, they were blessed with five children: Jody, Jill, Jennifer, Jessica, and Jonathon. The couple made their home on a farm near Atwater, where they raised their family.
Virgil milked cows his entire life and took great pride in es-
Jason Todd Nierman 1973-2026
It is with great sadness we share that Jason Todd Nierman tragically lost his life on January 4, 2026. His heroic actions on that day were a testament to who he was and how he lived his life.
Jason was born on December 19, 1973, to Roger and JoElla (Rochner) Nierman in Seymour, Indiana. He graduated from Brownstown Central High School in 1992 and went on to earn his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Purdue University. While at Purdue he was a member of Beta Sigma Psi where he formed lifelong friendships and found his partner in life, Lindsey Jason and Lindsey were married on September 29, 2001. Jason began his career as an economist in Dairy Programs for the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington D.C., and then continued his career in Louisville, KY, becoming Market Administrator. He was a dedicated and respected leader for 28 years.
Jason was an intelligent and hardworking man. He lived his faith through quiet service, always willing to lend a hand and thinking of others before himself. Jason was a family man in every sense
tablishing Vir Kar J Swiss Farm. With the exception of family members, no one else ever milked his cows, a point of great pride for him. His children were often by his side, helping on the farm, where Virgil ensured they learned the value of dedication and hard work.
A lifelong farmer, Virgil enjoyed showing cattle at county fairs and supporting youth through 4-H and FFA programs. Vir Kar J Swiss Farm was the Meeker County Farm Family in 2013 and the PDCA Distinguished Breeder award in 2004. He served on the Meeker County DHIA Board, was a member of the Minnesota Brown Swiss Association, where he also served as president, and the National Brown Swiss Association. Virgil also had a fondness for Minneapolis-Moline tractors and, above all, cherished supporting his grandchildren in all they did. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos.
Virgil is survived by his wife of 62 years, Karen; his children: Jody (Allen) Krueger, Jill (Darrin Herd) Ackerman, Jennifer (Matthew) Welling, Jessica (Dale) Vatthauer, and Jonathon (Rachael) Ackerman; and his grandchildren: Caitlyn (Jake) Chronister, Carlie Krueger, Chayce (Hannah) Krueger, Gracie (Nic) Jackson, Gentrie, Gradie, and Grissum Vatthauer, Paige and Preston Welling, and Violet, Leo, and Ollie Ackerman.
He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Debbie Christiensen; brother-in-law, Larry Johnson; and many other relatives.
Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Violet Ackerman; his brother, John Ackerman; and his sister, Harriet Johnson.
of the word and took great pride in the life he created. His family was his greatest priority, and he would do anything for them – being a constant, present father who delighted in spoiling his children in every possible way. His love language was giftgiving, a reflection of his generous heart and desire to bring joy to those he loved. He enjoyed tending to his garden, took pride in helping when needed on the family farm, and was a loyal friend. Often bordering on obsession, Jason was a lifelong Purdue fan. He also loved a good song, finding meaning in music that often mirrored the kindness he brought into the world.
Jason leaves behind a family who loved him deeply and were not ready to say goodbye: the love of his life, Lindsey (Westerfeld), daughters Lillian and Ella, and son Landon. His father, Roger Nierman, brother Brian (Amy) Nierman, and sister Jill (Don) Calhoun. Nieces and nephews who loved their Uncle Jason include Shelby (Austin) Stamm, Ryland (Sidney), Brayton, and Camdyn Nierman, Chase Calhoun, Zachary and Caroline Oswald, Isaac, Claire, and Elaine Prickel, Jericho and Anneliese Jones, Hazel and Nash Medley. Jason was united in heaven with his mother JoElla, grandparents William and Lillian Rochner and Henry and Laura Nierman, and mother-in-law Jane Hinsky.
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NEW JUNIOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
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Cooper Barber, DeWitt, IA
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New York
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Houghtaling, Houghtaling, Tanner, Callicoon, NY
Pennsylvania
MI-Dream, Teaman, Andrew, Quarryville, PA
Wisconsin
Full-View, Speckman, Tressa & Eloise, Juda, WI
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