News Release

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

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Martha Nabs Back-To-Back Wins at International Jersey Show

MADISON, WIS. – Grand Champion of the International Jersey Show on Wednesday, October 5 at World Dairy Expo was awarded to Musqie Iatola Martha-ET, owned and exhibited by Shelby Ostrom of Kaukauna, Wis. Martha was awarded first place in the Five-Year-Old class and took home the Senior Grand Champion Female Award. Additionally, she received the Udder Comfort $1,000 Grand Champion Cash Award. Reserve Grand Champion was RRF Comerica Daisy, owned by TJ Classic Jerseys and Reinholt Jerseys of Ansonia, Ohio. She topped the Four-Year-Old cow class and went on to be named the Reserve Senior Champion Female.

Judge Chris Lahmers of Marysville, Ohio and Associate Judge Phillip Topp also of Botkins, Ohio, placed 366 animals in the International Jersey Show at World Dairy Expo.

Overall show results and top class placings are as follows:

Spring Heifer Calf:

  1. Des4chemins Tequila Lover, D&N Schirm and Glamourview, Tremont, Ill.
  2. Schulte Bros Teq Euphoria-ET, Schulte Bros., Mitch Schulte, Watkins, Iowa

Winter Heifer Calf:

  1. DKG Judges Verdict Showcase, D&N Schirm, Glamourview, F&D Borba and Keightly Core, Tremont, Ill.
  2. Meadowridge Bang Bang Dorrie, Michael Riebe and Alleah, Emma & Jordyn Anderson, Cumberland, Wis.

Fall Heifer Calf:

  1. Lost-Elm Tequila Petunia, Jason Luttropp, Berlin, Wis.
  2. Kash-Up Andreas Envy-ET,  Thomas, Clark & Brown, New Lewisburg, Ohio

Summer Yearling Heifer:

  1. Lookout Tequila Gotcha, Lookout, Frank & Diane Borba, Canton De Hatley, Que.
  2. Smokin Hot Lightning Strikes, Austin T. Nauman, Norwalk, Wis.

Spring Yearling Heifer:

  1. Pfaffsway Imp Gracious Choice-ET, Larissa, Olivia & Colin Pfaff, Alma Center, Wis.
  2. Demmers Excitation Magician, Amy & Rick Demmer, Ellendale, Minn.

Winter Yearling Heifer (not in milk):

  1. Brandervale Naughty Nostalgia, Milk Source, LLC, Kaukauna, Wis.
  2. Rollingriver Press Release, A. Fraley, D. and P. Kitchen & E. Sekerak, Muncy, Pa.

Fall Yearling Heifer (not in milk):

  1. Meadowridge Gentry Angie, Roger Riebe and Alleah Anderson, Cumberland, Wis.
  2. Harmony Corners Flamingo 2, Ashley & Kelly Hawvermale, Wooster, Ohio

Junior Champion Female:

Lost-Elm Tequila Petunia, Jason Luttropp, Berlin, Wis.

Reserve Junior Champion Female:

Brandervale Naughty Nostalgia, Milk Source, LLC, Kaukauna, Wis.

Junior Best Three Females:

  1. Jason Luttropp, Berlin, Wis.
  2. Roger Riebe & Family, Cumberland, Wis.

Premier Breeder of Heifer Show:

Meadowridge Jerseys, Cumberland, Wis.

Premier Exhibitor of Heifer Show:

Meadowridge Jerseys, Cumberland, Wis.

Yearling Heifer in Milk (must have freshened):

  1. Underground Mammy Montana-ET, Jon Prokop, Middleburgh, N.Y.
  2. Charlyn Tequilla Ember, River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing & Grace Sauder, Tremont, Ill.

Junior Two-Year-Old Cow:

  1. Ratliff Applejack Penny, Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan.
  2. PD Exclamation Dior, River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing & Grace Sauder, Tremont, Ill.

Senior Two-Year-Old Cow:

  1. Royalty Ridge HG Clancey-ET, River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing & Grace Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
  2. MB Lucky Lady Feliz Navidad, Rivendale Farms Pittsburgh LLC, Bulger, Pa.

Jersey 2016 World Dairy Expo International Futurity:

  1. Royalty Ridge Tequila Circus-ET, River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing & Grace Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
  2. Discoverys Tequila Escape-ET, Kevin Krejci and Lisa Demmer, Ellendale, Minn.

Junior Three-Year-Old Cow:

  1. SV Impression Holly-ET, River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing & Grace Sauder, Tremont, Ill.
  2. RJF Tequila Jazz, Budjon Farms and Peter & Lyn Vail, Lomira, Wis.

Senior Three-Year-Old Cow:

  1. Edgebrook Tequila Madison-ET, Milk Source, LLC, Kaukauna, Wis.
  2. Payneside Mac N Cheese, Arethusa Farm LLC, Litchfield, Conn.

Intermediate Champion Female:

Edgebrook Tequila Madison-ET, Milk Source, LLC, Kaukauna, Wis.

Reserve Intermediate Champion Female:

SV Impression Holly-ET, River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing & Grace Sauder, Tremont, Ill.

Four-Year-Old Cow:

  1. RRF Comerica Daisy, TJ Classic Jerseys and Reinholt Jerseys, Ansonia, Ohio
  2. Underground Hollys Hope, Tammie Dunn and Sue Younker, Fleetwood, Pa.

Five-Year-Old Cow:

  1. Musqie latola Martha-ET, Shelby Ostrom, Kaukauna, Wis.
  2. Discoverys Tequila Jewelene, Lisa Demmer, Ellendale, Minn.

Six-Year-Old Cow & Older Cow:

  1. Big Guns Jamaica Vanilla, Madison Fisher, Claysburg, Pa.
  2. Marynole Excite Rosey, Ernest Kueffner and Terri Packard, Boonsboro, Md.

Lifetime Cheese Production Cow:

  1. Random Luck K Honesty-ET, Allison Thompson, Darlington, Wis.
  2. Pleasant Nook Happy Birthday, Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Ayr, Ont.

Best Three Females:

  1. Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Ayr, Ont.
  2. Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan.

Produce of Dam:

1. Arethusa Farm LLC, Litchfield, Conn.

2. Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kan.

Senior Champion Female:

Musqie latola Martha-ET, Shelby Ostrom, Kaukauna, Wis.

Reserve Senior Champion Female:

RRF Comerica Daisy, TJ Classic Jerseys and Reinholt Jerseys, Ansonia, Ohio

Grand Champion Female:

Musqie latola Martha-ET, Shelby Ostrom, Kaukauna, Wis.

Reserve Grand Champion Female:

RRF Comerica Daisy, TJ Classic Jerseys and Reinholt Jerseys, Ansonia, Ohio

Nasco International Type & Production Award:

1. Pleasant Nook Happy Birthday, Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Ayr, Ont.

Premier Breeder:

Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Ayr, Ont.

Premier Exhibitor:

River Valley Farm, Tremont, Ill.

Premier Sire:

Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET

Recognized as the meeting place for the global dairy industry, World Dairy Expo attracts more than 70,000 attendees from over 90 countries to Madison, Wis. each year. The annual event will take place October 4–8, 2016, with the theme of “Celebrate 50!” to commemorate its golden anniversary. Visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@WDExpo or #Celebrate50) for more information. 

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