DES MOINES, IA (08/15/2012)(readMedia)-- Top dairies competed for honors in the Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle show judged Saturday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Kruses Swiss Farm of Earlville showed the Grand Champion Female. The Reserve Champion Female belonged to Onword Swiss of Oelwein. The dairy also earned second place in both the Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor contests.
Lee-Anns Swiss of DeWitt collected top honors in the Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder contests.
The Premier Breeder Award is given to the competitor who earns the most points for animals bred and exhibited by the entrant or others during the day's show. The Premier Exhibitor Award is given to the exhibitor who accumulates the most points based upon the day's placings.
Complete results below (name, hometown and animal identification):
Junior Heifer Calf: March 1 to May 31, 2012
1) Schulte Bros, Watkins, Schulte Bros Big Faith-ET, 3/4/2012, Pending
2) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Kb Tressel Tea Et, 3/20/2012, 68140071
3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Apache Leigh, 3/6/2012, 68141698
4) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Galaxy Callaway, 3/1/2012, 68141690
5) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Fick Lolly London, 3/26/2012, 68141288
6) Zachary Briggs, Albia, High Point P Clover, 3/7/2012, 68139996
Intermediate Heifer Calf: Dec. 1, 2011 to Feb. 29, 2012
1) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Joey Sugar, 12/20/2011, 68137482
2) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Cadillac Wishful, 1/2/2012, 68138359
3) Schulte Bros, Watkins, Schulte Bros Park Ranger-ET, 12/6/2011, Pending
4) Doug Fairbanks, Anamosa, Wapsi-Ana Total Topper, 12/2/2011, 68136701
5) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona, Jo-lane Wonderment Juju, 12/21/2011, 69812262
6) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Cadillac Graffiti, 1/4/2012, 68138360
7) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Dragon Razz, 12/10/2011, 68141917
8) Four-M Swiss, Crawfordsville, Four-M J-Joey, 1/6/2012, 68139691
9) Four-M Swiss, Crawfordsville, Four-M Mo-Jo Jitter, 12/14/2011, 68139690
10) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Dyn Bubbles, 12/11/2011, 68141904
11) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Fick Cassidy Cindy, 12/21/2011, 6841286
12) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres SP Dollar-ET, 1/10/2012, 68139332
13) Shortys Swiss, Sibley, Shortys Cotton Candy B, 1/5/2012, Johann Pete Rose-ET
14) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Royal-Lind Rythm Mix Up, 12/1/2011, 68141747
15) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, Dande Supreme Pearl, 1/21/2012, 68142219
16) Darryl Banowetz, Charlotte, Browns Guccis Gotcha, 12/4/2011, 68137799
17) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Wallst Rory, 12/1/2011, 68139759
18) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Usa Galaxy Tinkerbell, 12/1/2011, 68139959
Senior Heifer Calf: Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2011
1) Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Dargon Villy, 10/22/2011, 68139175
2) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Cutting Edge Tot Apple-ET, 9/5/2011, 68137267
3) Doug Fairbanks, Anamosa, Wapsi-Ana Total Bam Bam, 9/19/2011, 68136697
4) Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Verdict Vela, 11/2/2011, 68139179
5) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres GX Tulip-ET, 9/7/2011, 68135210
6) Cedar Way Farm, Waverly, Cedar Way W Mint Mischief, 11/3/2011, 68138802
7) Natalie, Mitchell and Wesley Hanson, La Porte City, Viking Valley Alloy Misti, 9/2/2011, 68136338
8) Four-M Swiss, Crawfordsville, Four-M Wonderment Jacie-ET, 10/20/2011, 68136120
9) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Custard, 9/6/2011, 68141915
10) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Fick Daytona Drama, 9/21/2011, 68136430
11) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona, Jo-lane Wonder Mayflower-ET, 9/30/2011, 69812240
12) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Scenic Ridge Zeus Maylynn, 9/19/2011, 68139960
12) Darryl Banowetz, Charlotte, Wapsi-Ana Total Fallon, 12/30/2011, 68136695
14) Natalie, Mitchell and Wesley Hanson, La Porte City, Amber Rae Poseidons Sally, 9/25/2011, 68134448
15) Dandee Swiss, Dewitt, Dandee Agenda Flicka, 9/1/2011, 68137578
16) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Blend Tanniversary, 9/1/2011, 68139758
17) Shortys Swiss, Sibley, Shorts Drivers Lana, 10/12/2011, 68138865
Summer Yearling Heifer: June 1 to Aug. 31, 2011
1) Twin-Elms-Vu, Readlyn, Siegerts Stanford Breena, 6/23/2011, 68133262
2) Cedar Way Farm, Waverly, Cedar Way Austin Marvel, 8/3/2011, 68138803
3) Overmann Farm, Earlville, Overmann Victor G Claire, 9/26/2011, 68135006
4) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Pit-Crew Wonder Penelope-ET, 6/2/2011, 68135749
5) Schulte Bros, Watkins, Schulte Bros Park Avenue, 7/5/2011, 68140826
6) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Kruses LJ Four M Sandra, 6/4/2011, 68133122
7) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, Sun-Made HP Enver Pippa-ET, 6/1/2011, 68132693
8) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Hilltop Acres Col Katrina, 6/15/2011, 68135599
9) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, FickCuddles Comfy, 7/5/2011, 68136425
10) Shortys Swiss, Sibley, Shortys Candance Candid, 6/4/2011, 68138424
11) Shortys Swiss, Sibley, Shortys Zeus Paula, 7/18/2011, 68138816
12) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Bestman Richetta, 7/10/2011, 68139760
Junior Yearling Heifer: March 1 to May 31, 2011
1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Cutting Edge PS Faith-ET, 3/3/2011, 68152606
2) Arthurcreek Holsteins, Sumner, Arthur Creek Wonder Nelly, 5/15/2011, 68140064
3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Wonder Mint Vivid-ET, 3/10/2011, 68131301
4) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Victor Cathy-ET, 4/8/2011, 68131148
5) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres Corina-ET, 3/5/2011, 68130361
6) Blue Skies Swiss and Holsteins, Hillsboro, Four-M James Jewell, 4/20/2011, 68131129
7) Four-M Swiss, Crawfordsville, Four-M Solution Jenna-ET, 3/1/2011, 68129788
8) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Cutting Edge T Fancy-ET, 4/28/2011, 68137264
9) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Top Acres M W Sunny, 3/2/2011, 68130958
10) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Conquest Nanana, 3/11/2011, 68132594
Winter Yearling Heifer: Dec.1, 2010 to Feb. 28, 2011
1) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres Butterscotch, 1/27/2011, 68130357
2) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Bck Zip Cara -ET, 12/16/2010, 68139545
3) Ashley Baumler, Fort Atkinson, Onword Austin Vintage, 12/1/2010, 68129181
4) Shortys Swiss, Sibley, Shortys Power Jem, 2/15/2011, 68137571
5) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Usa Jetway Silverbells, 12/12/2010, 68126592
6) Shortys Swiss, Sibley, Shortys Zeus Roxan, 2/14/2011, 68137572
7) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Dean Grinch, 12/20/2010, 68132596
8) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores P Rose Reath, 12/22/2010, 68132595
Senior Yearling Heifer (Not in Milk): Sept.1 to Nov. 30, 2010
1) James Roth, Milford, Neb., Uhing Vigor Deka, 10/9/2010, 68127513 Tat#699
2) Edgebrook Jerseys, Montour, Edgebrook Zues Ivory, 9/12/2010, 681132419
3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, CIE Lee-Anns Total Treat, 10/10/2010, 68127750
4) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres W Gaiety, 9/1/2010, 68125206
5) Ally Bierschenk, Van Horne, Biercrest Wonder Britanny, 9/5/2010
6) Four-M Swiss, Crawfordsville, Four-M Mandel Juice-ET, 10/2/2010, 68128823
7) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Wapsi-ana Total Future, 9/14/2010, 68126446
8) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, Spring Acres Welcome Price, 9/26/2010, 68126911
9) Natalie, Mitchell and Wesley Hanson, La Porte City, Dandee Agenda Tipsy, 9/5/2010, 68124544
Junior Best Three Females
1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt
2) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar
3) Schulte Bros, Watkins
4) Four-M Swiss, Crawfordsville
5) Onword Swiss, Oelwein
6) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth
7) Ficks Swiss, Boyden
8) Shortys Swiss, Sibley
9) DeVore Dairy, Wilton
Junior 2-Year-Old Cow: March 1-Aug. 31, 2010
1) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres Gln Dignity -ET, 5/19/2010, 68125189
2) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Fick Paris Perfume, 3/9/2010, 68120229
3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Tucker Mason, 6/29/2010, 68121724
4) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Daveco Premium Solo-ET, 4/30/2010, 68128246
5) Ryan Bousquet, South Sioux City, Neb., Telleen Charles Cecilia, 3/16/2010, 68124557
6) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores P Rose Natasha, 3/15/2010, 68122066
Senior 2-Year-Old Cow: Sept. 1, 2009 to Feb. 28, 2010
1) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Four-M Firefly, 12/21/2009, 68117645
2) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Quicksilver Wonder Bently-ET, 12/12/2009, 68118996
3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Legacy Callie-ET, 9/19/2009, 68117513
4) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona, Olsons Maghams Vigor Maybe-ET, 9/4/2009, 68114049
5) Ryan Bousquet, South Sioux City, Neb., Lee-Anns Parker Crystal, 12/1/2009, 68117511
6) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona, Long Acres Victor Bliss, 10/15/2009, 68133442
7) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Hilltop Acres Danielle, 9/5/2009, 68117196
8) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Fick Carmel Clover, 2/21/2010, 68120226
Junior 3-Year-Old Cow: March 1 to Aug. 31, 2009
1) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Victor Kiss-ET, 4/20/2009, 68111769
2) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Fjel-Mar Legacy Foxxy-ET, 3/1/2009, 68113239
3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Griffin Talent, 6/1/2009, 68117497
4) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, Oak Forest Mint Jan, 6/3/2009, 68113310
5) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres Jeepers-ET, 3/14/2009, 68112896
Senior 3-Year-Old Cow: Sept. 1, 2008 to Feb. 28, 2009
1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Braiden Glitter, 12/3/2008, 68108056
2) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Vic Candycane-ET, 12/15/2008, 68112614
Cow 4 Years Old: Sept. 1, 2007 to Aug. 31, 2008
1) Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Queen Elizabeth-ET, 2/20/2008, 68102921
2) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Madison Victory, 9/15/2007, 961233
3) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Snow Valley Vigor Priceless, 9/2/2007, 68130539
4) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses River Jamaica-ET, 1/10/2008, 961097
5) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Victor Rena, 7/18/2008, 68111510
6) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, Hilltop Acres Noodle, 10/28/2007, 958960
Cow 5 Years Old: Sept. 1, 2006 to Aug. 31, 2007
1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns BellStar Licorice, 6/2/2007, 961237
2) Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Fastrack VI- ET, 10/17/2006, 954971
3) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres EN Della- ET, 6/15/2007, 960659
4) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona, Onword Seattle Visual, 5/21/2007, 954981
5) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Scenic Ridge Agenda Mayme, 7/12/2007, 960034
Aged Cow: Before Sept. 1, 2006
1) Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Diablo Adeline, 1/4/2006, 948551
2) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, R Kruses Vision Jackie-ET, 3/17/2006, 948865
3) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Fick Lilly Lizzie, 2/4/2006, 946556
4) Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Victory Volley, 4/28/2006, 948883
5) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona, Onword Denver Vinegarette, 5/21/2005, 939656
6) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Telleen Keg Jane, 7/27/2006, 952367
7) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Hollywd Miliza, 9/30/2003, 931093
Best Three Head
1) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville
2) Onword Swiss, Oelwein
3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt
4) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar
5) Ficks Swiss, Boyden
6) DeVore Dairy, Wilton
Best Four Head
1) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville
2) Onword Swiss, Oelwein
3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt
4) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar
5) Ficks Swiss, Boyden
6) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona
7) DeVore Dairy, Wilton
8) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt
Junior Champion Female: Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Joey Sugar, 12/21/2011, 6841286
Reserve Junior Champion Female: Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Cutting Edge PS Faith-ET, 3/5/2011, 68130361
Intermediate Champion Female: Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Four-M Firefly, 12/21/2009, 68117645
Reserve Intermediate Champion Female: Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Braiden Glitter, 12/3/2008, 6810856
Senior Champion Female: Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Diablo Adeline, 1/4/2006, 948551
Reserve Senior Champion Female: Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Queen Elizabeth, 2/20/2008, 68102921
Grand Champion Female: Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Four-M Firefly, 12/21/2009, 68117645
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Diablo Adeline, 1/4/2006, 948551
Premier Exhibitor
1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt
2) Onword Swiss, Oelwein
Premier Breeder
1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt
2) Onword Swiss, Oelwein
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