Our 9th featured futurity exhibitor is Gabriel Schauf of Indianhead Holsteins. Gabriel's parents, Robert and Karyn, own and operate Indianhead Holsteins located in Barron, WI. His brothers, Christian and Jacob, work off the farm in marketing. His brother, Zachary and Zachary's wife Brooke, are currently returning to Indianhead to work in the shavings business. Indianhead Holsteins has a rolling herd average of 30,000 lbs. of milk and they milk three times a day. Their current BAA is 111.8% and they currently have 39 Excellent cows. Gabriel is married to Katie and he is a funeral director at Harder Funeral Home in Brookfield, WI. His wife, Katie, is a medial assistant at a children's eye center. Indianhead Holsteins will have two entries in this year's futurity. Be sure to watch for Gabriel and Indianhead Holsteins exhibit at this year's futurity show!
Futurity Fun Fact:
Did you know that Indianhead Holsteins won the very first futurity in 1987? Twenty eight years ago, the very first Futurity champion was crowned and was named Indianhead Chief Jessica-ET and was exhibited by Robert and Karyn Schauf. The Wisconsin Holstein Futurity Show originated in 1984 by Klaas Koopmans of Darien, WI. The idea came from reading about the success of the Ohio Futurity in a Holstein World article. The very first Wisconsin Holstein Futurity was held in 1987 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park. Pabst Brewing Company was the main sponsor of the Futurity show for the first 10 years. Then in 1997, Alto Dairy Cooperative (Saputo) became the main sponsor. In 2010, Badgerland Financial became the main sponsor of the Futurity show and continues to sponsor the show today.
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