North American judges are “blown away.” Italian Brown Swiss just proved they belong on any world stage.
Grand Champion Brown Swiss
Cremona 2025
SOC. AGR. LA FAVOLA – BERTOLETTI
The Brown Swiss competition at Cremona’s International Livestock Exhibition showcased exceptional quality throughout afternoon and evening sessions, with judge Nathan and his wife and associate judge Jenny Thomas presiding over classes that demonstrated Italian breeding excellence
Championship Results
1st place Four Year Old & Grand Champion Brown Swiss
Cremona 2025
SOC. AGR. LA FAVOLA – BERTOLETTI
Grand Champion: BBS LENUX TRACY from Soc. Agr. La Favola – Bertoletti dominated the mature cow division, winning her fourth lactation class along with Best Udder honors. The Parma-region cow from Emilia-Romagna represents generations of Mountain Farm breeding that judges have found exceptional.
Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Brown Swiss
Cremona 2025
GIANNONI MARCO
Reserve Grand Champion: IDRA, a second-calver owned by young breeder Marco, also captured Intermediate Champion honors. The 200-cow operation from Piemonte’s mountain region produced this standout individual, praised for her exceptional mammary system.
Division Champions
Mature Cow Division (Vacche Adulte)
- Champion: BBS LENUX TRACY (Soc. Agr. La Favola – Bertoletti)
- Reserve Champion: WHITNEY, Third Calver class winner
- Honorable Mention: BELLA, 5+ Lactation class winner
Young Cow Division (Vacche Giovani)
- Reserve Champion: ARLENE, First Calver Junior class winner with Best Udder
- Honorable Mention: LA FAVOLA HOLDRIO CLARA, Second Calver Junior winner with Best Udder
Junior Division (Manze e Giovenche)
- Champion: VANI DUA LIPA (Vanifarm di Vaninetti Riccardo), 6-10 Months Junior winner
- Reserve Champion: GOLDY (Pedrini Maddalena), 6-10 Months Senior winner
- Third Overall: LENA (Pedrini Maddalena), 10-14 Months Junior winner
1st place 6-10 months & Junior Champion Brown Swiss – Cremona 2025
VANIFARM DI VANINETTI RICCARDO – COSIO VALTELLINO (SO)
Class Winners
Senior Cattle Classes
First Calver Junior: ARLENE (1st), also Best Udder
Second Calver Junior: LA FAVOLA HOLDRIO CLARA (1st), Best Udder
Third Calver: WHITNEY (1st), Best Udder
Fourth Lactation: BBS TRACY (1st), Best Udder
5+ Lactation: BELLA (1st), Best Udder
Heifer Classes
6-10 Months Junior: VANI DUA LIPA (1st), DC FARM PERFECTA (2nd)
6-10 Months Senior: GOLDY (1st), LB VALENTINA (2nd)
10-14 Months Junior: LENA (1st), DC FARM OASI (2nd)
10-14 Months Senior: LOCA FORTUNA PHIL (1st), VANI DIVA (2nd)
14-18 Months: ALGUR BRICE OLIMPIA (1st), CASTELGOLASO AIVEN ABYSS (2nd)
18-24 Months: ALGUR COLLAPS JOLE (1st), P.V. HANK GIOSTRA (2nd)
Judge Commentary
Nathan Thomas, though primarily experienced with other dairy breeds, found cattle that matched his preferences: “balanced cattle that are dairy with good udders”. He particularly praised the consistency among heifer champions, noting all three were “the same kind of heifers, just balanced, correct, hard topped heifers”.
The judges were “blown away by the quality in the Brown Swiss show,” validating Italian breeding programs on an international stage.
Show Atmosphere
The Cremona exhibition’s signature presentation—featuring dramatic lighting, music, and giant screens—created what participants called an “unreal” and “unbelievable” atmosphere that elevated the competition beyond typical show standards. Nathan Thomas acknowledged this spectacle was precisely why they accepted the judging assignment: “These guys, they like their show cows, and they like to compete”.
International Recognition
The presence of North American judges evaluating Italian Brown Swiss was of special significance to exhibitors. Multiple breeders expressed pride that their cattle impressed international officials, with the grand champion’s owner noting, “It’s wonderful winning with the Brown Swiss… many people also in North America speaking about the Italian Brown Swiss.”
Looking Forward
With top animals like BBS Tracy bred back for 2025 and strong depth throughout heifer classes, Italian Brown Swiss breeding appears well-positioned for continued growth. The combination of established breeding programs and emerging young breeders demonstrated at Cremona suggests the breed’s competitive future remains bright in Italy.
The Brown Swiss show, conducted alongside Jersey competition on Cremona’s first day, reinforced the exhibition’s status as a premier European dairy event where Italian quality meets international standards.
Brown Swiss Overall and Divisional Champions
| Award | Animal | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) | Class of Origin |
| Supreme Champion Heiffers | VANI DUA LIPA | RAY x NORWIN x JERONIMO-CH | VANIFARM DI VANINETTI RICCARDO | Vitelle 6 – 10 Mesi Junior |
| Overall Cow Champion (Bruna: Campionessa Assoluta Vacche) | BBS TRACY (BBS Lenux Tracy) | LENNOX x EDGARD x ZASTER | SOC. AGR. LA FAVOLA – BERTOLETTI | Vacche 4° Lattazione |
| Mature Cow Champion (Bruna: Campionessa Vacche Adulte) | BBS TRACY | LENNOX x EDGARD x ZASTER | SOC. AGR. LA FAVOLA – BERTOLETTI | Vacche 4° Lattazione |
| Reserve Mature Cow Champion (Bruna: Campionessa Riserva Vacche Adulte) | WHITNEY | BLOOMING x WURL x JONGLEUR | ZOO FARM DI GIUPPONI PATRICK | Vacche Terzipare |
| Best Udder Mature Cow (Bruna: Migliore mammella Vacche Adulte) | BBS TRACY | LENNOX x EDGARD x ZASTER | SOC. AGR. LA FAVOLA – BERTOLETTI | Vacche 4° Lattazione |
| Junior Champion Heifers/Youth Cows (Bruna: Campionessa Manze e Giovenche) | VANI DUA LIPA | RAY x NORWIN x JERONIMO-CH | VANIFARM DI VANINETTI RICCARDO | Vitelle 6 – 10 Mesi Junior |
| Reserve Junior Champion Heifers/Youth Cows (Bruna: Campionessa riserva Manze e Giovenche) | GOLDY | DANGER x PHIL x GLENNCORE | PEDRINI MADDALENA | Vitelle 6 – 10 Mesi Senior |
| Third Overall Junior/Youth Cows (Bruna: Terza Assoluta Manze e Giovenche) | LENA | RAY x HAEGAR x BENDER | PEDRINI MADDALENA | Vitelle 10 – 14 Mesi Junior |
| Reserve Grand Champion Cow | IDRA (Second Carver) | Not listed | Marco (Breeder/Owner) | Intermediate Champion |
| Intermediate Champion Cow | IDRA (Second Carver) | Not listed | Marco (Breeder/Owner) | Not listed |
BROWN: Vitelle 6 – 10 Mesi Junior (Heifers 6 – 10 Months Junior)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Champion | VANI DUA LIPA | RAY # NORWIN # JERONIMO-CH | VANIFARM DI VANINETTI RICCARDO |
| Reserve Champion | DC FARM PERFECTA | DEORRO # PHIL # VIGOR | AZ. AGR. DEL CURTO FARM DI DEL C |
| 3rd | CADRA JUMBO | VELIERO # BENDER # PIERO | COVI MATTIA |
| 4th | KINO GINA ET | PETE # HUGE # JONGLEUR | MARTINELLI FARM DI GIACOMO E MAR |
| 5th | VANZETTI BRICE HAPPY ENDING ET | BRICE # FALCO # TAU | VANZETTI HOLSTEIN S.S.AGR – CARP |
| 6th | SAMIRA | AMIR # ALASKO # RIVALDO | LOSAVIO FRANCESCO SAVERIO |
| 7th | GIAVERA ZAFINDA | BRICE # HAEGAR # GORAN | AZ AGR LA GIAVERA DI PEDRETTI GA |
| 8th | ALGUR BRICE ZOE | BRICE # ADEE # BENDER | GUERINI ROCCO PAOLO E ANNA SOCIE |
| 9th | VALROSE GALATTICO CARLA | GALATTICO # CALVIN # ARCHENEMY | DONATO NUZZI – MICHELE GALANTE |
BROWN: Vitelle 6 – 10 Mesi Senior (Heifers 6 – 10 Months Senior)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Champion | GOLDY | DANGER # PHIL # GLENNCORE | PEDRINI MADDALENA |
| Reserve Champion | LB VALENTINA | BINIAM # VIPRO # NOEL | SOC. AGR. ELLEBI FARM S.S. |
| 3rd | CK BRAVA | FAMOUS # BLOOMING # ANIBAL | CAPELLI KEVIN |
| 4th | SANGO SUPERSTAR SHEIK | SELLER # FLAUTO # DURHAM | SOC. AGR. SANGONELLI ANTONIO E D |
| 5th | MAILA | DEORRO # BALU # PASSAT-CH | CAVANNA ANDREA |
| 6th | P.V. SIMBABOY ILARY | SIMBABOY # OWEN CH # GASTELLO | PONTE VECCHIO S.S. SOC. AGR. DI |
| 7th | PUGLIA | BARI # GLARUS # ARROW | AZ.AGR. SCALVINONI FRATELLI |
| 8th | OCTAVIA | DANGER # LOVER # MARDOC | GIANNONI MARCO |
| 9th | ALGUR BRICE VALENTINA | BRICE # YULE # NAMUR | GUERINI ROCCO PAOLO E ANNA SOCIE |
BROWN: Vitelle 10 – 14 Mesi Junior (Heifers 10 – 14 Months Junior)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Champion | LENA | RAY # HAEGAR # BENDER | PEDRINI MADDALENA |
| Reserve Champion | DC FARM OASI | BRICE # ANTONOV # BLOOMING | AZ. AGR. DEL CURTO FARM DI DEL C |
| 3rd | P.V. AMIR ILVA | AMIR # BINIAM # BENDER | PONTE VECCHIO S.S. SOC. AGR. DI |
| 4th | VANI DEBORAH ET | BRICE # PHIL # JONGLEUR | VANIFARM DI VANINETTI RICCARDO |
| 5th | DC FARM PETUNIA | PALMER # BARCA # BLOOMING | AZ. AGR. DEL CURTO FARM DI DEL C |
| 6th | PESCA | COLLAPS # BLOOMING # WURL | ZOO FARM DI GIUPPONI PATRICK |
| 7th | KIBA CAVR BRINA | CAVRAL # BARCA # ZEPHIR | BROWN SWISS MILK&GENETICS S.R.L. |
| 8th | SUGAR FANTASY DOBOY | DOBOY # AIVEN # BLOOMING | CLEGNA SOC. AGR. DI TURETTI RENZ |
| 9th | ALLBET MELODIA | BRICE # JANIK # WURL | BETTONI GAIA |
BROWN: Vitelle 10 – 14 Mesi Senior (Heifers 10 – 14 Months Senior)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Champion | LOCA FORTUNA PHIL | PHIL # ANTONOV # BLOOMING | MARTINELLI FARM DI GIACOMO E MAR |
| Reserve Champion | VANI DIVA | BRICE # NORWIN # PAYSSLI | VANIFARM DI VANINETTI RICCARDO |
| 3rd | CK ESTONIA | BRICE # ARROW # ZARISTO | CAPELLI KEVIN |
| 4th | NAYLA | BENDER # ANTONOV # CADENCE | GIANNONI MARCO |
| 5th | NEREA | GASTELLO # PALMER # ASSEN | GIANNONI MARCO |
| 6th | SCHÖNHOF’S HANK BAYWATCH | HANK # CR7 # BENDER | SCHÖNHOF HOLSTEIN (AUT) |
| 7th | FORTUNA | DANGER # PHIL # GLENN | PEDRINI MADDALENA |
| 8th | FAVOLA | BRICE # FALCO # GLENN | AZ. AGR. OFFREDI MARCO |
| 9th | HEILA’ | DANGER # GASTELLO # JAGLI | CAVANNA ANDREA |
BROWN: Manze 14 – 18 Mesi (Heifers 14 – 18 Months)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Champion | ALGUR BRICE OLIMPIA | BRICE # GASTELLO # BIVER | GUERINI ROCCO PAOLO E ANNA SOCIE |
| Reserve Champion | CASTELGOLASO AIVEN ABYSS | AIVEN # SUPERSTAR # PAYOFF | CORSINI GIUSEPPE E FRANCESCO |
| 3rd | FIORIDA NANA | CAVRAL # GASTELLO # BLOOMING | LA FIORIDA SRL SOC AGR AZ AGRITU |
BROWN: Manze 18 – 24 Mesi (Heifers 18 – 24 Months)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Champion | ALGUR COLLAPS JOLE | COLLAPS # PHIL # ALASKO | GUERINI ROCCO PAOLO E ANNA SOCIE |
| Reserve Champion | P.V. HANK GIOSTRA | HANK # O MALLEY # JONGLEUR | PONTE VECCHIO S.S. SOC. AGR. DI |
| 3rd | LOLITA | COLLAPS # FRY # JEANS | LOSAVIO FRANCESCO SAVERIO |
| 4th | LLERCO BS FORTUNA BLOOMING ET | BLOOMING # ANIBAL # PERFECTO | ALBERTO MEDINA – JESUS LLERA |
| 5th | DC FARM ALLISON | PHIL # ANTONOV # BLOOMING | MARTINELLI FARM DI GIACOMO E MAR |
| 6th | DC FARM NOCE | HAEGAR # BENDER # NORWIN | AZ. AGR. DEL CURTO FARM DI DEL C |
| 7th | GIAVERA VOLPE | MN DOTTO # ARROW # ZELIG | AZ AGR LA GIAVERA DI PEDRETTI GA |
| 8th | VALROSE CAVRAL BECKY | CAVRAL # SESAM # JETWAY | DONATO NUZZI – MICHELE GALANTE |
| 9th | LA PORTEA HOLDRIO MARINA | HOLDRIO # PHIL # EGAL-CH | SOCIETA´ AGRICOLA DON FELICE di |
| 10th | VALROSE GALATTICO BILLA | GALATTICO # CALVIN # JONGLEUR | DONATO NUZZI – MICHELE GALANTE |
| 11th | BEST-ARIANNA | BEST # SUPERSTAR # BLOOMING | TURNONE DOMENICO |
BROWN: Vacche Primipare Junior (1st Lactation Cows Junior)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Champion | ARLENE (Also Best Udder) | PETE # SIMBABOY # FALK | PEDRINI MADDALENA |
| Reserve Champion | BBS HEILA | PHIL # CARTER-US # VIGOR | BONOMI MAURO – DAVID BRAUNHOFER |
| 3rd | MICEOON VELIERO VODKA | VELIERO # BLOOMING # HOOK | TURATO SILVANO |
| 4th | PALMA | BARROS # CAVILL # TOPSPEED | AZ.AGR. SCALVINONI FRATELLI |
BROWN: Vacche Primipare Senior (1st Lactation Cows Senior)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Champion | CK NANNA (Also Best Udder) | BARCA # BENDER # NORWIN | CAPELLI KEVIN |
| Reserve Champion | DOMINO ZANCA | DOMINO # DYNAMITE-US # HARLEY-DE | SPINELLI MICHELE |
| 3rd | KIBA OWBB ZALED ET | BALU # JUCATOR # ANTONOV | BROWN SWISS MILK&GENETICS S.R.L. |
| 4th | ARIEL | AMIR # BARCA # FALCO | AZ. AGR. OFFREDI MARCO |
| 5th | MICEOON GALATTICO VANESSA | GALATTICO # FLEXO # BLOOMING | TURATO SILVANO |
| 6th | P.V. PHIL FANNY | PHIL # O MALLEY # JONGLEUR | PONTE VECCHIO S.S. SOC. AGR. DI |
| 7th | FIORIDA MELODY | BALU # SUPERSTAR # NELGOR | LA FIORIDA SRL SOC AGR AZ AGRITU |
| 8th | ANTONIOLI | ADEE # FLEXO # PAYSSLI | CLEGNA SOC. AGR. DI TURETTI RENZ |
BROWN: Vacche Secondipare Junior (2nd Lactation Cows Junior)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Champion | LA FAVOLA HOLDRIO CLARA (Also Best Udder) | HOLDRIO # GATTUSO # ELECTRO | SOC. AGR. LA FAVOLA – BERTOLETTI |
| Reserve Champion | LISA | DOMINO # GASTELLO # BROOKINGS | CAVANNA ANDREA |
| 3rd | BALMAIN | BARCA # GLENWOOD # RIVALDO | LOSAVIO FRANCESCO SAVERIO |
| 4th | ATHENA | HUGE # NORWIN # FALK | PEDRINI MADDALENA |
| 5th | JONETTE | JONIO # BLOOMING # SOLARIS | SPINELLI MICHELE |
| 6th | KIBA TUSG ZELIG | TU # SUPERSTAR # ZELIG | BROWN SWISS MILK&GENETICS S.R.L. |
BROWN: Vacche Secondipare Senior (2nd Lactation Cows Senior)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Reserve Champion | LA PORTEA CR7 NINA | CR7 # JET # PHD | AZ AGR LA GIAVERA DI PEDRETTI GA |
| 3rd | LOCA MANILA PHILL | PHIL # ANTONOV # FALCO | MARTINELLI FARM DI GIACOMO E MAR |
| 4th | CUP CAKE | ARROW # HERMES # GRANT | AZ. AGR. DOSSO LAURA – FERRO AND |
| 5th | MIRIANA | DOMINO # RIVALDO # HAKAN | LOSAVIO FRANCESCO SAVERIO |
| 6th | NUVOLA | BARCA # BOMBA # SYLAR | CAVANNA ANDREA |
| 7th | VIENNA | BARCA # ANTONOV # ZEPHIR | CLEGNA SOC. AGR. DI TURETTI RENZ |
BROWN: Vacche Terzipare (3rd Lactation Cows)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Champion | WHITNEY (Also Best Udder) | BLOOMING # WURL # JONGLEUR | ZOO FARM DI GIUPPONI PATRICK |
| Reserve Champion | GIAVERA ROSITA | BENDER # GREENWICH # PAYOFF | AZ AGR LA GIAVERA DI PEDRETTI GA |
| 3rd | P.V. BLOOMING COCCA | BLOOMING # FANTASTIC # TD | PONTE VECCHIO S.S. SOC. AGR. DI |
| 4th | DC FARM HALLELUJAH ET | BLOOMING # NESTA # DYNASTY | AZ. AGR. DEL CURTO FARM DI DEL C |
| 5th | SANGO KICKSTART JOLINE | KICKSTART # EDGARD # VIGOR | SOC. AGR. LA FAVOLA – A. SANGONE |
| 6th | LOCA BESSY BLOOMING | BLOOMING # NESCARDO # ZELIG | BETTONI GAIA |
| 7th | ALBON FAUER MARTINA | FAUER # BENDER # NESTA | BONOMI MAURO |
| 8th | VANI WONDER | NORWIN # JERONIMO-CH # JOLDEN | VANIFARM DI VANINETTI RICCARDO |
| 9th | SG ANTONOV BROOKE | ANTONOV # JANIK # PAKITO | SOC.AGR.S.GIORGIO DI FACCHIN S. |
BROWN: Vacche 4° Lattazione (4th Lactation Cows)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Champion | BBS TRACY (Also Best Udder) | LENNOX # EDGARD # ZASTER | SOC. AGR. LA FAVOLA – BERTOLETTI |
| Reserve Champion | JANIK ROANA | JANIK # PITBULL-DE # POESIE | TURNONE DOMENICO |
| 3rd | FRESCA | LENNOX # ANIBAL # EASY | GIANNONI MARCO |
BROWN: Vacche 5 parti e oltre (5+ Lactation Cows)
| Rank | Animal (Nome) | Sire/Dam Line (Cross) | Owner (Azienda) |
| Champion | BELLA (Also Best Udder) | BENDER # NORIUS # VIKING | CAPELLI KEVIN |
| Reserve Champion | ALBON BENDER ALISON | BENDER # NESTA # DOMINATE | BONOMI MAURO |
| 3rd | P.V. FALCO ZAIA | FALCO # TAU # CATULLO | PONTE VECCHIO S.S. SOC. AGR. DI |
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