The Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association has selected the District winners in the National Youth Production Contest. 18 youth competed in this year’s production contest.
In District I, Tucker True was named the winner with his cow, Trulea Denver Catch Me 6281. True, of Perry. N.Y. is the son of Jeff and Stacia True. Catch Me 6281 is classified ‘VG88’ and produced 17,340 lbs. of milk, 767 lbs. of fat, and 612 lbs. of protein in a 305-day lactation.
Madeline Daubert of Pine Grove, Pa. topped District II with Blessing Parker Class ‘2E91’. Daubert will graduate from Penn State Harrisburg in 2015 and plans to become a secondary math teacher. She enjoys milking and feeding claves on the farm and is also involved in showing Brown Swiss cattle. Daubert was the 2011-2012 Pennsylvania Swiss Miss.
The District III winner is Shelby Nierman, Brownstown, Ind. with Niermans Nautlis Linn ‘2E90’. Nierman says, “Throughout my life, Brown Swiss have played a significant role in my life.” She takes pride in her work in Brown Swiss and credits the breed for her life skills. In the future, Nierman hopes to attend Purdue University in the fall of 2015.
Anastasia Dannenberg, Mineral Point, Wis. and We Sell Perfect Wrapper ‘VG88’ received the District V production award. Dannenberg bought Wrapper as a calf and this was her first Brown Swiss animal. Since, Dannenberg’s herd has grown to nine Brown Swiss heifers and cows. As the Canton II Brown Swiss Princess, Dannenberg met many exhibitors and promoted Brown Swiss and Canton II. She looks forward to continuing her Brown Swiss career.
The District VI and Overall National Production winner was Grant Voelker with Voelkers Padre Addision ‘2E91’. Voelker is very involved in the Brown Swiss and on his family farm. He has completed his freshman year at the University of Missouri. After graduation, Voelker plans to become an Agriculture teacher and be the fourth generation on the family farm.
Crystal Portner of Sleepy Eye, Minn. topped the District VII contest with Port-Haven Mission Kimberly ‘VG87’. Portner resides on the family farm where they milk 270 Brown Swiss and crossbred dairy cows. She helps on the farm by cleaning the parlor and milking on weekends. In the future, Portner plans to attend a four year college and pursue a career in the dairy industry.
To participate in the Youth Production contest, a youth must be a Brown Swiss National Junior member as defined by owning or leasing a registered Brown Swiss animal and be 9-21 years of age by January 1 of the current year. For more information contact Junior Advisor Charlotte Muenzenberger at cmuenzenberger@brownswissusa.com, call the Brown Swiss Association at 608-365-4474 or visit the website: www.brownswissusa.com .
The Brown Swiss Association was established in 1880, registers about 10,000 animals per year and serves about 1800 combined Adult and Junior Members.
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