News Release
Friday, October 4, 2024
Twigs Takes All in the International Holstein Show
MADISON, WIS. – The Grand Champion of the International Holstein Show, is Jeffrey-Way Hard Rock Twigs, exhibited by Doeberiener, Bowen and P.Conroy of West Salem, Ohio. Twigs topped the Four-Year-Old Cow class, before going on to win Senior Champion and Grand Champion honors. With that title, Twigs takes home the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy and the $1000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Award. Reserve Grand Champion honors went to Oakfield Solomon Footloose-ET, exhibited by Showbox Sires and Vierra Dairy of Rudolph, Wis.
Intermediate Champion of the International Holstein Show went to RJR Discjockey 7509-ET, the first place Senior Three-Year-Old, exhibited by Doeberiener, P. Conroy, and Butlerview of West Salem, Ohio. Reserve Intermediate Champion honors went Eixdale Pwrup Alongside, exhibited by Milk Source Genetics of Kaukauna, Wis.
Junior Champion of the International Holstein Show honors went to the winning Spring Yearling, Genesee Altitude Leah, owned by Doeberiener & Bowen, Conroy, Clarkvalley, and Osinga of West Salem, Ohio. The top Fall Yearling, Lyn-Vale Just Believe In Me, took home the title of Reserve Junior Champion, owned by Quality Holsteins, Breckridge, and Agriber of Vaughan, Ontario.
Premier Breeder honors went to Ferme Jacobs Inc. of Cap-Sante, Quebec. Premier Exhibitor honors went to Butlerview Farm of Chebanse, Ill. Ferme Petitclerc et Fils, of St-Basile, Quebec, was the Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the Heifer Show. The Premier Sire of the International Holstein Show was Farnear Delta Lambda-ET, while Golden-Oaks Master-ET is the Premier Sire of the Heifer Show.
Official judge, Jamie Black of Batavia, N.Y., and associate judge, Aaron Eaton of Mariette, N.Y., evaluated the 397 entries.
Complete class results can be found at www.worlddairyexpo.com.
Serving as the meeting place of the global dairy industry, World Dairy Expo brings together the latest in dairy innovation and the best cattle in North America. The global dairy industry returns to Madison, Wis. for the 57th event, October 1 - 4, 2024, when the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show, dairy and forage seminars, a world-class dairy cattle show and more will be on display. Download the World Dairy Expo mobile event app, visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow WDE on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Spotify, Instagram or YouTube for more information.
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