DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2014)(readMedia)-- Top dairies competed for honors in the Ayrshire Dairy Cattle show judged Thursday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.
Old Bankston Ayrshires of Epworth claimed the Grand Champion Female banner and also won Premier Exhibitor. Bushman Dairy of Calmar showed the Reserve Grand Champion Female.
Sara Kruse of Dyersville placed second in the Premier Exhibitor contest. First place in the Premier Breeder contest was awarded to Ridge View Farm of Lancaster, Mo., and Lazy M Farm of Stitzer, Wis., placed second.
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.
Additional results below: (name, hometown and animal identification):
Spring Heifer Calf - March 1 to May 31, 2014
1) Sara Kruse, Dyersville, Covey-P&A Reality Jazzy-ET, 3/1/2014, 71692229
2) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo., Ridge View Burdette Jazzy, 3/4/2014, 100683372
3) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Canoe-Ridge DBL Barrel Preston, 3/1/2014, 71767681
4) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Gibbs Jamie ET, 3/1/2014, 840003012136505
5) Ski Pal Farms, Epworth, Miss Sharwoods Rockstar Karri-ET, 3/5/2014, 840003013185215
6) JOSTHCA ACREAGE, Conroy, JOSTHCACREAGE Burdett Anna, 3/30/2014, 840003012413656
7) Wedo-ehr, Monona, WEDO-EHR HOMERUN TALLY, 3/8/2014, 100681259
8) Sawyer Family, Marshalltown, Edgebrook Volvo Mina, 3/6/2014, 840003125333294
9) Wedo-ehr, Monona, WEDO-EHR BURDETTE SADIE, 3/14/2014, 100681268
10) Iow-Shire Farm, Newton, Iow-Shire G Man's Echo, 5/4/2014, 100680445
Winter Heifer Calf - Dec. 1, 2013 to Feb. 28, 2014
1) Sara Kruse, Dyersville, Covey-P&A Reality Joelle, 12/4/2013, 71692218
2) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Old Bankston Pleasure, 12/14/2013, 73762393
3) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo., Ridge View Burdette Callie, 1/18/2014, 100683381
4) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Homerun Bambino, 12/12/2013, 840003012136460
5) Bushman Dairy, Calmar, Edgebrook Predator Fannie, 12/15/2013, 72481900
6) Edgebrook Jerseys, Montour, Edgebrook Free Beer Annette, 1/15/2014, 840003125333296
7) Ander-Oaks, Clinton, Ander-Oaks Motown Cotton Candy, 12/5/2013, 73593026
8) Bear-Ayr Farm, Blair, Neb., Daltondale Prestige Merry, 12/1/2013, 100673469
9) Arthuracres, Oelwein, Arthuracres Predator Aero-ET, 12/11/2013, 540003012898581
10) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Canoe-Ridge Dreamer Presly, 12/6/2013, 71767673
11) IOW SHIRE, Newton, IOW-SHIRE G-Man Judith, 1/13/2014, 100680511
12) Iow-Shire Farm, Newton, Iow-Shire Gibbs Taylor, 2/17/2014, 100680481
Fall Heifer Calf - Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2013
1) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Old Bankston JC Random Bang-ET, 9/17/2013, 73916623
2) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Old Bankston Gibbs Shotski-ET, 9/13/2013, 73762388
3) David Koss, Epworth, Ski Pal De Nero Phanta, 9/12/2013, 65391686
4) Edgebrook Jerseys, Montour, Edgebrook Gentleman Arnette, 9/22/2013, 840003125333295
5) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Old Bankston Remington Shotgun-ET, 9/11/2013, 73762387
6) West-Will Farms, Mabel, Minn., Covey- P&A Tri-Star Jasmine-ET, 9/9/2013, 71692197
7) Bear-Ayr Farm, Blair, Neb., Bear-Ayr Maxum Star, 9/18/2013, 100671953
8) West-Will Farms, Mabel, Minn., Hall's Gibbs Pilot, 10/18/2013, 73323456
9) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo., Ridge View Burdette Dream, 9/26/2013, 100683390
10) JOSTHCA ACREAGE, Conroy, JOSTHCACREAGE BurMar Misty, 9/1/2013, 840003012413654
11) StillMore Catlle Company, Fredericksburg, Stillmore Pretty Inspiration, 9/2/2013, 100682782
12) Fishersons Dairy, Edgewood, Fishersons Devlin Bam, 9/2/2013, 100679586
13) Fishersons Dairy, Edgewood, Fishersons Dreamer Sugar, 9/2/2013, 100679670
14) Iow-Shire Farm, Newton, Iow-Shire G-Man Dusty, 10/2/2013, 100670120
15) IOW SHIRE, Newton, IOW-SHIRE Gman Fudge, 10/15/2013, 100670091
16) IOW SHIRE, Newton, IOW SHIRE G-Man Flirt, 10/8/2013, 100670112
Summer Yearling Heifer - June 1 to Aug. 31, 2013
1) Sara Kruse, Dyersville, P&A FreeBeer Goldrush, 6/9/2013, 71692187
2) StillMore Catlle Company, Fredericksburg, Stillmore Pretty Inga, 6/2/2013, 100682773
3) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo., Ridge View Hammer Reese, 6/5/2013, 100683411
4) Star Struck Ayrshires, Saint Libory, Neb., Star Struck Dreamin Of Tahiti, 6/1/2013, 71240893
5) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Canoe-Ridge Burdette Peru, 6/13/2013, 71767661
6) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Holtz-View Lot Dayle, 7/12/2013, 100672280
7) Wedo-ehr, Monona, Wedo-Her Poker Crazygirl, 6/5/2013, 100682090
8) JOSTHCA ACREAGE, Conroy, JOSTHCACREAGE DENVER Angel, 7/11/2013, 840003012413652
Spring Yearling Heifer - March 1 to May 31, 2013
1) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Calimero Red Rose-ET, 4/1/2013, 840003012136247
2) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Old- Bankston Prime Jackie, 4/3/2013, 100664098
3) Caitlyn T. Cull, Platteville, Wis., Lazy M Whammy Summer Shandy, 4/1/2013, 840003012136248
4) Bushman Dairy, Calmar, Edgebrook Tri-Star Ainsley-ET, 3/17/2013, 840003012524445
5) Arthuracres, Oelwein, Canoe-Ridge Double Barrel PJ, 3/18/2013, 71767659
6) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Good-Vue Raney Bethany-Et, 3/23/2013, 840003009378987
7) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo., Ridge View Chase Rainy, 3/11/2013, 100683439
8) JOSTHCA ACREAGE, Conroy, JOSTHCA HAMMER MARCY, 3/2/2013, 840003012413652
9) Edgebrook Jerseys, Montour, Edgebrook Pretty Boy Nan, 3/19/2013, 840003125333297
10) Iow-Shire Farm, Newton, Palmyra Riggins T Gwyneth-ET, 3/4/2013, 72394494
11) Irish Hill Swiss, DeWitt, Tentinger Kansas Ladie, 3/5/2013, 71838244
12) IOW SHIRE, Newton, IOW-SHIRE Monark Tea Rose, 3/5/2013, 100663369
13) Cost Farms, Long Grove, New-Ayr Mislead Mocha, 3/23/2013, 71673461
Winter Yearling Heifer - Dec. 1, 2012 to Feb. 28, 2013
1) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Sco-lo Reality Mystique, 12/2/2012, 72304600
2) Onword Cattle Company, Oelwein, Onword Mordicus Ali ET, 12/10/2012, 100664089
3) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo., Ridge View Dozer Camo, 12/3/2012, 100663190
4) Dietzfield, Plainfield, Family-Af-Ayr Maxum Chick, 12/1/2012, 100650798
5) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Cost Burdette Superior, 12/3/2012, 100658853
6) Nors Holsteins, Decorah, Onword Crosby ANGEL, 12/24/2012, 100654869
7) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Kar-Ayr Burdette Cocoa, 12/1/2012, 65004546
8) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Canoe-Ridge F B Periwinkle, 12/7/2012, 71767653
9) Ander-Oaks, Clinton, Ander-Oaks Distinction Cupcake, 12/1/2012, 71908382
10) Freland Farms, State Center, Brone-Ayr BF Rain, 12/2/2012, 72363718
Fall Yearling Heifer (Not in Milk) - Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2012
1) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Sunny-Acres Mattie, 10/18/2012, 100681558
2) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Grand-View HP Burdette Dells-ET, 9/1/2012, 100651780
3) StillMore Catlle Company, Fredericksburg, Still More-Lexy Free B Mauni, 9/2/2012, 100663800
4) David Koss, Epworth, Ski Pal Hersheys Kit Kat - ET, 9/2/2012, 65391798
5) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo., Ridge View DW Dallas, 9/12/2012, 100663202
6) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Cost Mueller Geneviere, 10/1/2012, 100658871
7) Shawn And Levi Banowetz, Charlotte, Old Bankston JC Baywatch-ET, 10/12/2012, 69949962
8) Freland Farms, State Center, Brunsman Hummer Bea, 11/9/2012, 72367315
9) Iow-Shire Farm, Newton, Iow-Shire Rig Rose Petal, 11/18/2012, 100664061
Junior Best Three Females
1) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth
2) StillMore Catlle Company, Fredericksburg
3) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah
4) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo.
Junior Two-Year-Old Cow - March 1 to Aug. 31, 2012
1) Sara Kruse, Dyersville, P&A J Crosby Rhianna, 3/1/2012, 71692116
2) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Nickel-Plate Distinction 878, 3/7/2012, 70920280
3) Bear-Ayr Farm, Blair, Neb., Nel-Ayr Burdette Annie, 4/16/2012, 100637698
4) Bear-Ayr Farm, Blair, Neb., Bear-Ayr Burdette Ray, 5/14/2012, 100637522
5) Caitlyn T. Cull, Platteville, Wis., Daltondale Prestige Sal, 6/2/2012, 100638952
6) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Holtz-View Burdette Dani-ET, 6/4/2012, 100647659
7) Onword Cattle Company, Oelwein, Onword Reality Aloha ET, 6/1/2012, 100646395
8) Yarrabee Farms, Brooklyn, Iow-Ayr Showstar Ray, 6/10/2012, 71702235
9) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Old Bankston SS Snowstorm, 7/17/2012, 69949947
10) Yarrabee Farms, Brooklyn, Iow-Ayr DBLWhammy Harley, 7/1/2012, 71702254
11) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Kar-Ayr Ramius Special, 3/13/2012, 65004545
12) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo., Ridge View VK Jellybean, 7/21/2012, 100663266
13) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Holtz-View Burdette Daisy, 6/5/2012, 100647668
14) Iow-Shire Farm, Newton, Palmyra Poker-R Giovanna, 3/1/2012, 71350630
Senior Two-Year-Old Cow - Sept. 1, 2011 to Feb. 29, 2012
1) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Ski Pal LG Kalina, 9/2/2011, 65391660
2) Bear-ayr Farm, Blair, Neb., Daltondale Duffy Maddy, 9/3/2011, 100623558
3) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Lazy M Reality Lately, 11/1/2011, 840003010356987
4) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo., Ridge View Oly 2 Laynee, 9/7/2011, 100640193
5) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Sheba, 12/1/2011, 71369152
6) David Koss, Epworth, Ski Pal Dream Angelica, 2/10/2012, 65391639
Junior Three-Year-Old Cow - March 1 to Aug. 31, 2011
1) Wedo-ehr, Monona, WEDO-EHR BURDETTE TRIXIE, 6/1/2011, 100635838
Senior Three Year Old Cow -- Sept. 1, 2010 - Feb. 28, 2011
1) Yarrabee Farms, Brooklyn, Sunny-Acres CC Lola, 9/1/2010, 100604966
2) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Bricker Farms Raven Cadilac, 9/19/2010, 100607138
3) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Michaels Whammy Sami, 12/6/2010, 100615937
4) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo., Ridge View Cash Nectar, 12/20/2010, 100619623
5) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Forever Schoon Nosy, 11/6/2010, 11119915
6) Yarrabee Farms, Brooklyn, Iow-Ayr Hummer Ruby, 11/18/2010, 69868940
7) Bear-Ayr Farm, Blair, Neb., Daltondale BBK Kayley, 9/1/2010, 100601310
8) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Canoe-Ridge Poker Paisley, 9/2/2010, 66406267
Cow Four Years Old - Sept. 1, 2009 to Aug. 31, 2010
1) Bushman Dairy, Calmar, Faucher Calimero Sassy-ET, 3/10/2010, 68653496
2) Bear-Ayr Farm, Blair, Neb., Daltondale Captain Rosid-ET, 12/6/2009, 100580624
3) Sara Kruse, Dyersville, Onword Wilton April, 4/1/2010, 66848130
4) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Stillmore Modem Imogene, 9/24/2009, 68847242
Cow Five Years Old - Sept. 1, 2008 to Aug. 31, 2009
1) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Old Bankston Sausage Shocker, 3/25/2009, 100593772
2) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Cost Poker Sharona, 7/12/2009, 100591314
Aged Cow - Before Sept. 1, 2008
1) Sara Kruse, Dyersville, Bar-Vue BBK Goldy-ET, 3/17/2007, 62885457
2) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis., Daltondale Kryptonite Rose, 7/8/2008, 100539918
3) Yarrabee Farms, Brooklyn, Covey-P&A Modem Reese, 5/9/2008, 66524070
4) Cost Farms, Long Grove, Cost Dilligent Lavendar, 11/1/2006, 100491212
5) Yarrabee Farms, Brooklyn, Edgebrook Raven Afton, 6/2/2006, 100495878
Lifetime Production
1) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Emerald-Farms Creamer Gracie, 12/3/2006, 100477045
Best Three Head
1) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis.
2) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo.
3) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth
4) Cost Farms, Long Grove
Best Four Head
1) Sara Kruse, Dyersville
2) Old Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth
3) Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis.
4) Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Mo.
5) Cost Farms, Long Grove
Junior Champion Female: Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Old Bankston JC Random Bang-ET
Reserve Junior Champion Female: Sara Kruse, Dyersville, Covey-P&A Reality Joelle
Intermediate Champion Female: Bankston Ayrshires, Epworth, Ski Pal LG Kalina
Reserve Intermediate Champion Female: Yarrabee Farms, Brooklyn, Sunny-Acres CC Lola
Senior Champion Female: Bushman Dairy, Calmar, Faucher Calimero Sassy-ET
Reserve Senior Champion Female: Sara Kruse, Dyersville, Bar-Vue BBK Goldy-ET
"Nothing Compares" to the 2014 Iowa State Fair, August 7-17. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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