29th Annual Wisconsin Holstein Futurity

Eleven three-year-old Holstein cows paraded around the coliseum at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wisconsin on Saturday, August 15, 2015 to compete for the title of first place in the 29^th Annual Wisconsin Holstein Futurity. John Erbsen of Lanark, Illinois served as the official judge.

The Wisconsin Holstein Futurity is a non-traditional cattle show, where the exhibitors enter their animals three years prior to the show in hopes of raising a high-quality show cow. It is a prestigious show where only the best in Registered Holsteins compete.

Topping the class was Milksource Dty Tammy-Red-ET, owned by Grady and Lane Wendorf and Dawson and Kylie Nickels of Dodge County and shown by Ryan Krohlow of Poynette, Wis. They received a $1,500 check from Badgerland Financial, a major sponsor of the Wisconsin Holstein Futurity. Milksource Dty Tammy-Red-ET was also named the Best Udder of the show and the top fat and protein production winner.

In second place was Oeh-My Atwood Enso, owned by Chase and Willow Oehmichen of Abbotsford, Wis. and shown by Chad Ryan of Fond du Lac, Wis. She took home a check for $750 presented by International Protein Sires. Oeh-My Atwood Enso was also named the top milk production winner.

Miss Summer Song-ET, owned by Dawson and Kylie Nickels of Watertown, Wis., and shown by Dawson Nickels placed third. Agropur presented a check for $500 to the Nickels siblings. Miss Summer Song-ET was also the first place Junior and received an award sponsored by Angela Davis-Brown of Ma-Brown Holsteins and Jerseys and $50 sponsored by the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association

Even though the cows are the stars of the show, the WHA Futurity is a time for our exhibitors to exchange their blue jeans and boots for ball gowns and tuxedos. All the exhibitors dressed to impress, but only three best-dressed individuals were named. Each best-dressed individual received a trophy with a photo frame and a cash award. Frisle-Vu Holsteins, Indianhead Holsteins, and Scenic-Edge Holsteins were the sponsors for the Best Dressed awards. Best Dressed Junior went to Nicole Wright from Watertown, Wis., Joel Kietzman from Waunakee, Wis., was awarded Best Dressed Male, and Best Dressed Female went to Christa Wendorf from Ixonia, Wis.

The WHA Futurity show is not only a fun and formal event for the exhibitors, it’s also a great way to promote the dairy industry. The main purpose of the show is to promote the dairy industry to the general public and display the care and dedication that dairy producers have for their animals and the products they produce. The WHA Futurity was created to inform people that are not from an agriculture background about the Registered Holstein and the dairy industry.

2015 Futurity Final Placings

1st Place - Sponsored by Badgerland Financial     $1,500

Milksource Dty Tammy-Red-ET

Sire: Scientiric Destry-ET

Owner: G & L Wendorf and D & K Nickels, Ixonia

Exhibitor: Ryan Krohlow

Best Udder of Show sponsored by East Central Select Sires

Top Fat & Protein Production sponsored by Brian Greenman, Rural Mutual Insurance Agent

2^nd Place - Sponsored by International Protein Sires     $750

Oeh-My Atwood Enso

Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood-ET

Owner: Chase & Willow Oehmichen, Abbotsford

Exhibitor: Chad Ryan

Top Milk Production sponsored by Brian Greenman, Rural Mutual Insurance Agent

3^rd Place - Sponsored by Agropur     $500

Miss Summer Song-ET

Sire: Gillette Windbrook

Owner: Dawson & Kylie Nickels, Watertown

Exhibitor: Dawson Nickels

1^st Junior sponsored by Ma-Brown Holsteins & Jerseys and WI Jr. Holstein Association

4^th Place          Miss Atwood Darcy

                        Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood

                        Owner & Exhibitor: Joel Kietzman, Waunakee

                        Best Dressed Male sponsored by Indianhead Holsteins

5^th Place          Mar-Linda-K Damion Harmony

                        Sire: Erbacres Damion

                        Owner & Exhibitor: Nicole Wright, Watertown

                        Best Dressed Junior sponsored by Frisle-Vu Holsteins

                        Best Bred & Owned sponsored by Lirr Farms

6^th Place          Miss Guthrie Lacey

                        Sire: Fustead Goldwyn Guthrie-ET

                        Owner: Chase & Willow Oehmichen, Abbotsford

                        Exhibitor: Krista Luedtke

7^th Place          Bleck Brady Hvezda Jingles

                        Sire: Orbe-View S Strm Hvezda-ET

                        Owner: Brady Bleck, Glenbeulah

                        Exhibitor: Elise Bleck

8^th Place          Jamsar Atwood Petunia-ET

                        Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood

                        Owner: James & Sarah Neuser, Reedsville

                        Exhibitor: James Neuser

9^th Place          Crescentmead DRMFX Cherish

                        Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood

                        Owner & Exhibitor: Kylie Nickels, Watertown

10^th Place        Miss Summer Serenade-ET

                        Sire: Gillette Windbrook

                        Owner: Summer Breeze Syndicate

                        Exhibitor: Christa Wendorf, Ixonia

                        Best Dressed Female sponsored by Scenic-Edge Holsteins

11^th Place        Jimdandy BW Glimmer-Red

                        Sire: Hylite Barbwire-Red-ET

                        Owner: McKenna & Coltin Coffeen, DePere

                        Exhibitor: McKenna Coffeen

                        Best Junior Bred and Owned sponsored by Lirr Farms