The Minnesota Holstein Association would like to congratulate a number of cows and their owners from Minnesota for earning recognition as Holstein Association USA’s Production Leaders. To qualify for this recognition, cows must be in a herd enrolled in Tristar Deluxe or Premier levels. The following award winners were notified of their ranking in early February. This current leader run includes records received through February 2, 2018.
Congratulations to John Larson of Albert Lea, Minn., on LARCREST COMICAL-ET *TY who placed third in Minnesota for Protein in the Mature age category for a 2x, 305 day record. Her lactation was 5-10, 2X, 305 day, 43,050 lbs Milk, 4.5% Fat, 1931 lbs Fat , 3.4% Protein and 1,473 lbs Protein.
Congratulations to Kerwin and Kevin Siewert of Zumbro Falls, Minn., on CO-OP TANGO 4738-ET who placed third in Minnesota for Milk in the Senior Three-Year Old age category for a 3x, 305 day record. Her lactation was 2-11, 3x, 305 day, 46,180 lbs Milk, 3.9% Fat, 1821 lbs Fat, 3.2% Protein, and 1463 lbs Protein.
Kerwin and Kevin Siewert also received high honors for HYDE-PARK TANGO 4942 who placed second in Minnesota for Milk in the Junior Two-Year Old category on a 3x, 365 day record. Her lactation record was 2-00, 3x, 362 days, 48,440 lbs Milk, 3.2% Fat, 1530 lbs Fat, 3.2% Protein, and 1526 lbs Protein.
Congratulations to Charles, Roger, and Paul Stang of Belgrade, Minn., on LOUMAR EPIC JOY who placed third in Minnesota for Milk in the Junior Three-Year Old category on a 2x, 305 day record. Her lactation record was 3-04, 2x, 305 Days, 42,470 lbs Milk, 3.1% Fat, 1,320 lbs Fat, 2.8% Protein, and 1183 lbs Protein.
Congratulations to Jon & Matt Schmidt of Owatonna, Minn., on SCHMITY DIAMOND 945-ET *TL. She placed second for Milk, third for Fat, and third for Protein in Minnesota on a 2x, 365 day record. Her lactation record was 3-01, 2x, 365 Days, 49,000 lbs Milk, 4.6% Fat, 2274 lbs Fat, 3.0% Protein, and 1478 lbs Protein.