Cates Ruben Tulsa-Time-EXP, owned by Peter J Cate of Warren, NH was the winning entry in the Four-Year-Old Cow class, leading her to the honors of Senior and Grand Champion Female in the International Milking Shorthorn Show. Tulsa-Time received Best Udder and the Udder Comfort $1,000 Grand Champion Cash Award. Meanwhile, Innisfail-WO Mega LadyLuck-ET, owned by Lazy M Farm LLC of Stitzer, Wis., was awarded Reserve Grand Champion Female after placing first in the Junior Three-Year-Old Cow class and was honored with Intermediate Champion Female.
Judge Allyn Paulson of Arlington, Wis. placed 225 entries, 78 of which were Juniors.
Top placings are as follows:
Spring Heifer Calf:
- Daysland Acres Prince Unique, Katie Albaugh, Walkersville, Md.
- Edgebrook Pirelli Ladys Pride, Dakota Sawyer, Marshalltown, Iowa
Winter Heifer Calf:
- Lazy M Patriot Jasmine-ET, Lazy M Farm LLC – Michael & Herman Maier, Stitzer, Wis.
- Trilow Zeus Lala-ET, Tristen & Willow Upchurch, Tulare, Calif.
Fall Heifer Calf:
- Innisfail Mega Lucroy-ET, John Stewart Rowe & Katie Bue, Alma Center, Wis.
- Innisfail-WO C-Tie Lemnade-EXP, John Stuart Rowe & Katie Bue, Alma Center, Wis.
Summer Yearling Heifer:
- Ridale Royal Sahara-ET, Ryan J. Rida, Worthington, Mass.
- Lazy M Jekyll Zada, Lazy M Farm LLC – Michael & Herman Maier, Stitzer, Wis.
Spring Yearling Heifer:
- Goldmine G Iron Dior 214, Anne Zoellner, Groton, S.D.
- Hills-Acre Nation Kissnhugs-P, Bob Hill, Williamsburg, Ind.
Winter Yearling Heifer (not in milk):
- B-D-F Showtime Sweet Feet, Dallas Butts of B-D-F Farms, Cory, Ind.
- R-Generation Logic Emily-EXP, Olivia F Kennedy, Cochranton, Pa.
Fall Yearling Heifer (not in milk):
- Hard Core Premium Fire Maid-EXP, P Vail, Hillpoint Partners and F & D Borba, Valatie, N.Y.
- Ashes Famous Patriot Tracy, L: Dylan Ash O: Cory Salzl & Rosemary Ash, Litchfield, Minn.
Junior Champion Female:
Hard Core Premium Fire Maid-EXP, P Vail, Hillpoint Partners and F & D Borba, Valatie, N.Y.
Reserve Junior Champion Female:
Innisfail Mega Lucroy-ET, John Stewart Rowe & Katie Bue, Alma Center, Wis.
Junior Best Three Females:
- Dallas Butts of B-D-F Farms, Cory, Ind.
- Lazy M Farm LLC – Michael & Herman Maier, Stitzer, Wis.
Premier Breeder of Heifer Show:
1. Lazy M Farm LLC – Michael & Herman Maier
Premier Exhibitor of Heifer Show:
1. Lazy M Farm LLC – Michael & Herman Maier
Yearling Heifer in Milk (must have freshened):
- PD Presto Dont be Jealous, Tucker Peterson, Mtn. Grove, MO
- Gmc Kaiser Dartmouth-ET, Lindsey Clark of GMC Farm, Cornish Flat, NH
National Futurity No. 58 – September 1, 2012 – August 31, 2013:
- Mapleton Vly Cancun Zunique, Mapleton Valley Farms, Oconomowoc, WI
- Corstar Deuce Mix-P-EXP-TW, Cory Salzl, Litchfield, MN
Junior Two-Year-Old Cow (must have freshened):
- Renn Lee Mudslinger Zazz, Michelle Upchurch and Susan Lee, Evansville, WI
- Mapleton Vly Cancun Zunique, Mapleton Valley Farms, Oconomowoc, WI
Senior Two-Year-Old Cow (must have freshened):
- Topp-View Moonshine Alexa, Keaton, Kinley & Madelyn Topp, Botkins, OH
- Innisfail RU Lady 304-EXP, Nicholas Achen, Warner, SD
Milking Shorthorn 2015 World Dairy Expo International Futurity:
- Corstar Lovely Lady EXP-ET, Cory Salzl, Litchfield, MN
- Elron Megadeth Waveland-EXP-ET, Halie Gruenwald, Lost Nation, IA
Junior Three-Year-Old Cow:
- Innisfail-WO Mega Ladyluck-ET, Lazy M Farm LLC – Michael & Herman Maier, Stitzer, WI
- Lazy M Mega Arizona, Lazy M Farm LLC – Michael & Herman Maier, Stitzer, WI
Senior Three-Year-Old Cow:
- HC-HP Red Rob Fireball-EXP-ET, Peter Vail & Hillpoint Partners, Valatie, NY
- Corstar Lovely Lady-EXP-ET, Cory Salzl, Litchfield, MN
Intermediate Champion Female:
Innisfail-WO Mega Ladyluck-ET, Lazy M Farm LLC – Michael & Herman Maier, Stitzer, WI
Reserve Intermediate Champion Female:
Topp-View Moonshine Alexa, Keaton, Kinley & Madelyn Topp, Botkins, OH
Four-Year-Old Cow:
1. Cates Ruben Tulsa-Time-EXP, Peter J Cate, Warren, NH
2. Innisfail RU Lady 072-EXP, Innisfail-Exels Shorthorns, Lodi, CA
Five-Year-Old Cow:
- Lands-Brook Chippewa, Lands-Brook Farms, St. Olaf, IA
- Lands-Brook MVF L Cassidy-ET, Mapleton Valley Farms, Oconomowoc, WI
Aged Cow:
- Innisfail RO Lady 906-EXP, Lindsey Clark of GMC Farm, Cornish Flat, NH
- R-Generation Othellos Lust-EXP, Jason & Jessica Kennedy, Cochranton, PA
Lifetime Merit Cow:
- Kuszmar Arkansas Mud-EXP, John & Marjorie Kuszlyk, Botavia, NY
- Innisfail RO Lady 7088-EXP, Logan Lattire Of Lattire Twilite Farm, Lawrenceburg, IN
Total Performance Winner:
1010 Kuszmar Arkansas Mud-EXP, John & Marjorie Kuszlyk, Botavia, NY
Best Uddered Cow:
Cates Ruben Tulsa-Time-EXP, Peter J Cate, Warren, NH
Senior Champion Female:
Cates Ruben Tulsa-Time-EXP, Peter J Cate, Warren, NH
Reserve Senior Champion Female:
Kuszmar Arkansas Mud-EXP, John & Marjorie Kuszlyk, Botavia, NY
Grand Champion Female:
Cates Ruben Tulsa-Time-EXP, Peter J Cate, Warren, NH
Reserve Grand Champion Female:
Innisfail-WO Mega Ladyluck-ET, Lazy M Farm LLC – Michael & Herman Maier, Stitzer, WI
Dairy Herd:
- Lazy M Farm LLC – Michael & Herman Maier, Stitzer, Wis.
- Greg & Marcia Clark, Cornish Flat, NH
Best Three Females:
- John Stuart Rowe, Davis, CA
- Hard Core Farm, New Enterprise, PA
Produce of Dam:
- Hard Core Farm, New Enterprise, PA
- Topp-View, Botkins, OH
State Herd:
- Wisconsin Milking Shorthorn Breeders
- Pennsylvania Milking Shorthorn Breeders
Premier Breeder:
Innisfall Herd, John Stuart Rowe, Davis, CA
Premier Exhibitor:
GMC Farm, Greg & Marcia Clark, Cornish Flat, NH
Premier Sire:
Kuszmar Megadeth
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