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Brad Rugg, Superintendent, 612-624-8443

HOLSTEIN DAIRY CHAMPIONS NAMED AT THE 4-H SHOWS

St. Paul, MN (08/27/2011) - There were 509 head of dairy cattle show at the 4-H Dairy Shows held during this year’s Minnesota State Fair held on Saturday, August 27th. The Judge this year for Registered Holsteins was Paul Trapp. He has judged shows in 15 different states on the local, state, and national levels including the Midwest Spring, Midwest Fall, and Mideast Spring National Holstein Shows. This year, Chad Dechow judged the Grade Holsteins. He is an Associate Professor of Dairy Genetics at Penn State University where he has a 60% teaching and 40% research appointment. Dave Lawstuen was the Total Merit Judge for this year’s 4-H Dairy Show. He is currently the Chair of Dairy Operations at Iowa’s Dairy Center in Calmar, IA and resides in Lanesboro with his wife and two kids.

Exhibitor / County / Award and Breed / Age
Registered Holstein
Michael / Schmitt / Benton / Champion Cow / Aged Cow
Haley / Leiding / Fillmore / Reserve Champion Cow / 4 Year Old
Hope / Morrison / Fillmore / Champion Heifer / Spring Junior Yearling
Amy Jo / Vanderwaal / Pipestone / Reserve Champion Heifer / Summer Junior Yearling
Justin / Siewart / Wabasha / Champion Production / Senior 2 Year Old
Austin / Schmitt / Benton / Champion Total Merit Heifer / Fall Calf
Lauren / Hendel / Houston / Reserve Champion Total Merit Heifer / Winter Senior Yearling
Michael / Schmitt / Benton / Champion Total Merit Cow / Aged Cow
Rebecca / Plamann / McLeod / Reserve Champion Total Merit Cow / Aged Cow
Grade Holsteins
Abigail / Klaustermeier / Carver / Champion Cow / 3 Year old
Austin / Davis / Wright / Reserve Champion Cow / 4 Year Old
Sadie / Olson / Isanti / Champion Heifer / Winter Calf
Ethan / Siem / Dodge / Reserve Champion Heifer / Fall Yearling
Austin / Davis / Wright / Champion Production
Mary / Liebenstein / Rice / Champion Total Merit Heifer / Summer Yearling
Daniel / Trcka / Rice / Reserve Champion Total Merit Heifer / Winter Calf
Abigail / Klaustermeier / Carver / Champion Total Merit Cow / 3 Year Old
Austin / Davis / Wright / Reserve Champion Total Merit Cow / 4 Year Old

The 4-H program is funded through a partnership of federal, state, county and private resources and is part of the University of Minnesota Extension Service. More Minnesota State Fair results and photos can be found at http://www.fourh.umn.edu/fairresults.