Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders Association
Uniting Guernsey breeders since 1925
Show and Sale Results
More news to come about show and sale results throughout the year!
Upper Midwest Spring Sale
April 25, 2009
The Upper Midwest Spring Sale reflected the struggling dairy economy today as 65 females averaged $1,444. The top seller was a fancy four-year-old, Lot 18. She is a granddaughter of World Dairy Expo Jr Champion Dari Dale Fortune Daisy, EX-90. She sold to Friendship Farm of Millbrook, NY for $4800. Cattle went as far as Maine, Ohio and Pennsylvania but overall demand was soft for cows and bred heifers and some great animals with full pedigrees were added to herds at discount prices. Full reports of the sale will be on the AGA web site on Sunday.
Wisconsin State Show
July 20,2009
Dan Sivisend of Waukon, Iowa had the distinguished honor of judging 81 Guernseys at the 2009 Wisconsin State Guernsey Show held in conjunction with the 2009 Wisconsin Ayrshire State Show in Marshfield, WI on July 20th. Four Winds Mentor Highlite, a Senior 3 year old owned by Clark & Joy Vilter of Hartland made her debut winning Grand Champion and Best Uddered of the Open Show with the Open Show Reserve Grand Champion also being won by Clark & Joy Vilter with their winnng 4 Year Old; Four Winds Tiller Desire. Open Show Junior Champion was claimed by Four Winds Hillpoint T Delight-ET; a spring Yearling owned by Clark & Joy Vilter/Mike Hellenbrand, Hartland. Open Show Reserve Junior Champion was awarded to fall calf Coulee Crest Chall Jeanie-ET owned by Lindsay & Josey Morris, Watertown.
Junior Show Grand Champion was claimed by Senior 3 Year Old; Flambeau Manor Tiller Anita-ET, shown by Jaclyn Peterson, Wilson. Reserve Grand Champion was won by Senior 2 Year Old; Idle Gold Iceberg Millie owned by Laura Jensen, Comstock.
Junior Show Junior Champion was awarded to the 1st place Winter Yearling; Lang Haven Royalty Dream, owned by, Kirstie Langrehr, West Salem. Reserve Junior Show Junior Champion was given to the 1st place Fall Yearling; Fish Creek Haldar Pansy owned by Kimberly & Kevin Lakey, Trempealeau
All Awards were presented by Cassandra Terpstra; 2009 Wisconsin Guernsey Princess.
Open Show Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion
Junior Show Grand Champion and Premier Exhibitor
Open Show Premier Breeder and Exhibitor
Convention Video Sale
The 2009 edition of the Wisconsin Video Calf Sale was a resounding success as 18 calves averaged $1,885, the second highest average ever for this sale series. The sale took place on March 6, 2009 at the Days Inn Lodge in Rice Lake, WI.
Topping the sale at $4,550 was the choice of four 09/08 Challenge heifers from Coulee Crest Skipper Jewel, EX-90. Jewel has a top record of over 23,000M and 1,100F. The choice was consigned by Kurt Peterson of Cashton, WI and purchased by Josey and Lindsay Morris of Watertown, WI.
Second high seller at $3,200 was a Showtime September calf from a VG-88 Vilter who is working on her fourth record over 23,000M and 900F. Seven of the next dams are VG or EX in this exeptional pedigree. The calf was consigned by Jens Lantz of Ellsworth, WI and purchased by Jason and David Henisee of Mt. Joy, PA.
National Guernsey Convention
July 8th - 13th, 2009
Congratulations to Melanie Balinas for becoming the 2009 National Guernsey Princess! This is the third year in a row for Wisconsin.
Youth Banquet Wisconsin Winners
Prepared Public Speaking
Senior Division: 3rd Melanie Balinas, WI
Group of Three Cows Production
Jaci Peterson, Wilson, WI
2nd for milk, fat and protein
Average: 25,716M 1,180F 852P
Misty Meadows Tiller Patience, EX-91
Misty Meadows Gavin Phoebe, EX-90
Misty Meadows Tillers Roseta, VG-88
Guernsey Gold Production Contest
3rd Place: For Lou Farms Tiller Maid, 22,475M 1,009F 758P
Owned By: Jens Lantz, Ellsworth, WI
$784.50
National Guernsey Convention Sale Results
The 2009 National Sale Averaged $5,003 on 30 females and choices. One bull sold for $8,300 to the Lone Star Syndicate and Golden State Breeders. 65 Embryos averaged $435 each. Moziers Lux Anne of Lavon Farms topped the sale, bringing a final bid of $59,000 from Springville Farm of Emory, Texas. Contender was Gary Estes and Associates of Rogersville, Missouri. Second high was first choice female from Cedar Fringed Altann, EX-95. The choice sold to Tracy Nelson and Den Weness of Minnesota for $8,700.
For complete results from the 2009 National Guernsey Convention click here.
Wisconsin Junior State Fair
Junior Champion - Kevin Lakey, Trempeleau, WI
Reserve Junior Champion - Kirstie Langrehr, La Crosse, WI
Grand Champion - Kim Lakey, Trempeleau, WI
Reserve Grand Champion - Jaclyn Peterson, St.Croix, WI
Best Bred and Owned - Kirstie Langrehr, La Crosse, WI
Reserve Best Bred and Owned - Brett Sawall, Waupaca, WI
For complete results from WI State Fair click here.
Wisconsin State Fair
Junior Champion - Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, WI
Reserve Junior Champion - Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, WI
Grand Champion - Tom & Joan Oberhaus, Waukesha, WI
Reserve Grand Champion - Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, WI
Best Uddered Cow - Tom & Joan Oberhaus, Waukesha, WI
Premier Breeder - Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, WI
Premier Exhibitor - Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, WI
Overall Production Award - Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, WI
Reserve and Grand Champion
Reserve and Junior Champion
