Holstein Association USA has released the lists of the top Holstein Breed Age Average (BAA%) herds for 2017 classifications. The BAA value provides a way to compare the score of a herd average to the average of the breed, taking into account age of the animal and stage of lactation. Herds participating in the Classic or Standard options of the Holstein Classification program receive an overall BAA for the herd.
Several lists have been created to recognize members of all herd sizes and all areas of the country. Find the 2017 Overall Top 200 BAA Herds, Top 25 BAA Herds by Region, Top 25 BAA Herds by Herd Size, and Top 10 BAA Herds for Colleges & Universities on www.holsteinusa.com . To appear on these lists, a herd must have at least 10 cows included in the BAA calculation. If a herd classified more than once during the year, only the most recent BAA was considered for inclusion. All eligible herds are automatically evaluated.
The average BAA for all herds in 2017 was 106.5. Six herds had a BAA of over 114.0, and Matthew T. Mitchell of Tenn. earns the recognition of having the highest BAA in the U.S. last year at 116.5 on 10 cows. Rounding out the top five include Milk Source LLC, Wis.; Eaton Holsteins, N.Y.; Michael J. Garrow, N.Y.; Michael & Julie Duckett, Wis.; and Timothy M. & Sharyn W. Abbott, Vt.
2017 Overall Top 200 BAA Herds
Rank | Herd Name | State | BAA | # Cows |
1 | Matthew T. Mitchell | TN | 116.5 | 10 |
2 | Milk Source LLC | WI | 115.0 | 38 |
3 | Eaton Holsteins | NY | 114.8 | 20 |
4 | Michael J. Garrow | NY | 114.4 | 69 |
5 | Michael & Julie Duckett | WI | 114.1 | 47 |
6 | Timothy M. & Sharyn W Abbott | VT | 114.0 | 36 |
7 | Triple-T Holsteins | OH | 113.7 | 18 |
8 | Brian J. Oster | NY | 113.6 | 34 |
9 | Gordon Jr. & Gordon Cook III | MA | 113.5 | 54 |
10 | Dan Moon | IA | 113.4 | 49 |
11 | Jeffrey Wallace Sharts | NY | 113.3 | 10 |
12 | Rocco Cunningham | CA | 113.1 | 18 |
Juniper Farm Inc | ME | 113.1 | 27 | |
Michael & Chris McCullough | WI | 113.1 | 54 | |
Ocean View Genetics | WI | 113.1 | 54 | |
16 | Esperanza Cattle Co. | MN | 113.0 | 13 |
Kenneth & Charles McEvoy | NY | 113.0 | 26 | |
Topp-View Holsteins | OH | 113.0 | 28 | |
19 | Adam John Liddle | NY | 112.9 | 58 |
Ridgedale Farm | NY | 112.9 | 100 | |
Willolea Holsteins | MN | 112.9 | 36 | |
22 | Lloyd M. & Denise M. Pease | PA | 112.8 | 42 |
23 | Crisdhome Farm, Inc. | WI | 112.7 | 107 |
Craig B. Krohlow | WI | 112.7 | 36 | |
25 | Erbacres Holsteins | IL | 112.6 | 50 |
David K. Hoese | MN | 112.6 | 26 | |
Frederick & Dori Wolf | CT | 112.6 | 15 | |
28 | CLF, LLC | NJ | 112.4 | 42 |
Paul S. Engleking | IN | 112.4 | 49 | |
Bruce R. Gingerich | IN | 112.4 | 38 | |
Ryan Griffin | MN | 112.4 | 10 | |
Jeffrey A. & Kate Hendrickson | WI | 112.4 | 102 | |
Kevin M. & Annetta R. Herrington | NY | 112.4 | 20 | |
34 | Vance Calvin Proctor, Jr. | NC | 112.3 | 22 |
Rosedale Genetics Ltd | WI | 112.3 | 18 | |
36 | Douglas S. & Jennifer K. Boop | PA | 112.2 | 33 |
Lookwell Farm | IN | 112.2 | 20 | |
38 | Ourway Holsteins | WI | 112.1 | 28 |
39 | Richard Nisen | IN | 112.0 | 38 |
40 | Lynn & Bonnie Miller | PA | 111.9 | 11 |
Randell D. Rummage, Jr. | TN | 111.9 | 36 | |
42 | Arethusa Farm, LLC | CT | 111.8 | 75 |
Gregory A. & Marcia L. Clark, JT | NH | 111.8 | 20 | |
Clover Hill Farms | IA | 111.8 | 36 | |
Wilstar Holsteins | WI | 111.8 | 55 | |
46 | Timothy Baker | MI | 111.7 | 59 |
47 | Keith & Wendy Bott & Tiffany Bott | MI | 111.6 | 24 |
Joseph A. Brantmeier | WI | 111.6 | 99 | |
Allen L. & Carolee McClure | NY | 111.6 | 32 | |
Hendrik W. Van Dyk | WI | 111.6 | 117 | |
51 | Bulldog Holsteins | MD | 111.5 | 44 |
Joseph Pavelski | PA | 111.5 | 36 | |
53 | Mikel L. & Daniel Brasch | MN | 111.4 | 18 |
Gary G. Van Doorn | WI | 111.4 | 14 | |
Humdinger Holsteins | NY | 111.4 | 35 | |
Thomas J. Kestell | WI | 111.4 | 126 | |
David C. & Julie P. Marcks | WI | 111.4 | 33 | |
58 | Brandon Ferry | WI | 111.3 | 69 |
Scarlet Summer Holsteins | PA | 111.3 | 74 | |
Christopher J. Van Dyk | WI | 111.3 | 36 | |
Whittier Farms, Inc. | MA | 111.3 | 97 | |
62 | Dennis V. Christoph | WI | 111.2 | 75 |
Nelson Dairy | OH | 111.2 | 13 | |
Daniel L. Vandertie | WI | 111.2 | 31 | |
65 | Gildale Holsteins | WI | 111.1 | 51 |
Greg Resler | IN | 111.1 | 10 | |
Mark J. Ryan | WI | 111.1 | 82 | |
68 | Brian & Koral Harbaugh | IA | 111.0 | 55 |
Riley Miller | WI | 111.0 | 19 | |
Pineland Farms, Inc. | ME | 111.0 | 84 | |
71 | Circle Drive Holsteins | MN | 110.9 | 15 |
Thomas & Lisa Hurley | MN | 110.9 | 17 | |
Dean W. & Rebecca Jackson | PA | 110.9 | 76 | |
Mikelholm Holsteins | NY | 110.9 | 35 | |
Loren & Luke Olson | MN | 110.9 | 50 | |
Richard & Julie Vomastic | WI | 110.9 | 27 | |
77 | Trent Henkes | IA | 110.8 | 56 |
Todd Adam Hoesly | WI | 110.8 | 66 | |
Dale & Sherri Rupprecht | MN | 110.8 | 49 | |
Justin R. Simpson | PA | 110.8 | 55 | |
Andrew D. Stuewe | MN | 110.8 | 82 | |
82 | Adam T. Borchert | WI | 110.7 | 67 |
David E. Butler | IL | 110.7 | 81 | |
Dale J. Christoph | WI | 110.7 | 57 | |
Jeff Jauquet | WI | 110.7 | 55 | |
Plum-Line Holsteins | PA | 110.7 | 80 | |
87 | Sarah E. Campbell | PA | 110.6 | 25 |
Anthony B. Crothers | NY | 110.6 | 18 | |
Trent & Kelsey Hendrickson | WI | 110.6 | 98 | |
Adam J. & Lisa Ann Sonnen | PA | 110.6 | 60 | |
91 | Eric W. Evans | ID | 110.5 | 29 |
Weis Way Dairy | WI | 110.5 | 41 | |
93 | Mark O. Brantner | PA | 110.4 | 43 |
Bur-Wall Holsteins | WI | 110.4 | 50 | |
Jessica L. Gatton-Dixon | MO | 110.4 | 12 | |
Thomas F Murphy | MA | 110.4 | 23 | |
William M. Neal, Jr. | PA | 110.4 | 27 | |
Michael A. & Kathy D. Stiles | TN | 110.4 | 35 | |
Walk-Era Farms, Inc. | WI | 110.4 | 101 | |
100 | Rick & Linda Frozene | WI | 110.3 | 18 |
Howard W. Wolfe | NY | 110.3 | 81 | |
102 | Eric J. Havens LLC | OH | 110.2 | 35 |
Randy E. Freeland | MI | 110.2 | 21 | |
Jim & Janet Kappers | MN | 110.2 | 45 | |
Jeffery Alan Knoop | OH | 110.2 | 57 | |
Cindy L. Krull | WI | 110.2 | 35 | |
Michael Lee McCullough | WI | 110.2 | 43 | |
Skyhart Farms | WA | 110.2 | 10 | |
Tim R. Smith | WI | 110.2 | 55 | |
David K. Stoltzfus | PA | 110.2 | 48 | |
Anna Titera | MN | 110.2 | 15 | |
112 | Kenneth John Beneke | NY | 110.1 | 93 |
James R. Bertsch | IN | 110.1 | 18 | |
Michael A. Doody | MD | 110.1 | 15 | |
Rustin J. Herr | PA | 110.1 | 35 | |
Molly J. McGuire | OH | 110.1 | 17 | |
Ronny Rohloff | WI | 110.1 | 36 | |
Glenn Ubbelohde | WI | 110.1 | 59 | |
119 | Canary Dairy, LLC | NY | 110.0 | 47 |
Ralph Lamar Petersheim | WI | 110.0 | 74 | |
Douglas & Joanne Wesneski | PA | 110.0 | 45 | |
122 | Duane Andrews | PA | 109.9 | 49 |
Coltan Brown | WI | 109.9 | 10 | |
Nick Depew | NY | 109.9 | 23 | |
Glenmar-Dale Farms | WI | 109.9 | 39 | |
Steven & Debra Heuer | MN | 109.9 | 30 | |
Douglas James Lyons | IA | 109.9 | 45 | |
Richard A. Schweer | SD | 109.9 | 36 | |
Ben Sloan | WA | 109.9 | 16 | |
Van Dyk-K Holsteins | WA | 109.9 | 29 | |
Waterman Farms, Inc. | ME | 109.9 | 54 | |
John Mark Weaver | OH | 109.9 | 39 | |
133 | Charles L. & Brenda L. Charron, JT | VT | 109.8 | 45 |
Lowell J., Jr. & Karen D. Davenport | NY | 109.8 | 13 | |
Jenna & Don Fahey | WI | 109.8 | 20 | |
Fischerdale Syndicate | WI | 109.8 | 65 | |
David T. & Donna Gaige | NY | 109.8 | 45 | |
S. Lee, Jr. & Dale L. Heizer | VA | 109.8 | 35 | |
Danny Hoover | PA | 109.8 | 31 | |
Iland-Acre Holsteins | MN | 109.8 | 46 | |
Irwindale Farms | IL | 109.8 | 26 | |
Steven R. Landis | IN | 109.8 | 26 | |
Glen F. Lyford | IL | 109.8 | 63 | |
James M. Ripp | SD | 109.8 | 10 | |
Shawn & Steven Styer | WI | 109.8 | 10 | |
146 | Angela Davis Brown | WI | 109.7 | 18 |
Christopher Roth | WI | 109.7 | 18 | |
Denise V. Saxton | NY | 109.7 | 23 | |
Austen Schmidt | WI | 109.7 | 72 | |
Dale L. Zimmerman | PA | 109.7 | 90 | |
151 | Carpsdale Farms Ltd. | VT | 109.6 | 70 |
Dogwood Farm, L.P., LLP | VA | 109.6 | 77 | |
Portmann Dairy Farm | WA | 109.6 | 99 | |
James R. Putman | NY | 109.6 | 89 | |
Joe Vanderfeltz | PA | 109.6 | 100 | |
156 | Lowell J., Jr. & Karen D. Davenport | NY | 109.5 | 46 |
Elm-Spring Farm LLC | NY | 109.5 | 94 | |
Robert A. Johnson | MD | 109.5 | 22 | |
Eric & Lorelle Sherman | NY | 109.5 | 67 | |
William L. Stoltzfus | ID | 109.5 | 78 | |
Wide Open Holsteins | WI | 109.5 | 17 | |
162 | Bur-Le-Acres | PA | 109.4 | 28 |
Harold K. Christensen, Jr. | WI | 109.4 | 63 | |
Robert H. Cramer, Jr. | WI | 109.4 | 43 | |
Daniel P. Esh | PA | 109.4 | 65 | |
Chris & Stephanie George | NY | 109.4 | 42 | |
James R. Hudson | NY | 109.4 | 18 | |
David L. Klingensmith | OH | 109.4 | 61 | |
James R. & Jeffrey B. McQuaide | PA | 109.4 | 58 | |
Velvet-View Farms | OH | 109.4 | 58 | |
171 | Louis Courtney | IA | 109.3 | 58 |
Leroy C. Eggink | IA | 109.3 | 49 | |
Hooters Holstein | VT | 109.3 | 20 | |
Paul R. Meyer | MI | 109.3 | 63 | |
Kenneth & Julie Moret | WI | 109.3 | 18 | |
Greg Peters | IN | 109.3 | 36 | |
Eugene M. Poirier | NY | 109.3 | 67 | |
Douglas Post | SD | 109.3 | 36 | |
Alfred & Mark Schmitt | MN | 109.3 | 79 | |
William L. & Susan S. Sellers | PA | 109.3 | 21 | |
Walhowdon Farm, Inc. | NH | 109.3 | 46 | |
182 | Albert W. Buckbee II | NY | 109.2 | 41 |
Dennis & Kalyn Buse | SD | 109.2 | 45 | |
William H. Calvert | WI | 109.2 | 69 | |
Boyd & Karen Ferguson | IA | 109.2 | 22 | |
Robert M. & Judi A. Hauck | PA | 109.2 | 45 | |
James T. Holland | NY | 109.2 | 25 | |
Gregory B. Johnson | MN | 109.2 | 66 | |
Joleanna Holsteins LLC | NY | 109.2 | 126 | |
Keystone Farm | PA | 109.2 | 62 | |
Don & Dianne Langmaid | VT | 109.2 | 40 | |
James A. & Dennis L. London | PA | 109.2 | 54 | |
Kaylen Rae Miller | IL | 109.2 | 18 | |
Kyle C. Reid | NY | 109.2 | 79 | |
David S. Sears | MA | 109.2 | 14 | |
Matt Watson | PA | 109.2 | 40 | |
Ronald C. Wood | PA | 109.2 | 114 | |
198 | R. Paul Buhr, Jr. | WI | 109.1 | 59 |
Matt Conners | MI | 109.1 | 12 | |
John Slocum Bennett | PA | 109.1 | 25 | |
Lenkaitis Holsteins | IL | 109.1 | 36 | |
Robeth Holsteins, LLC | VT | 109.1 | 98 | |
Estate of John R. Stookey | IN | 109.1 | 42 | |
Utah State University | UT | 109.1 | 102 | |
Scott & Amanda Williams | WI | 109.1 | 44 |