Holstein Association USA congratulates breeders who have qualified for the Herd of Excellence recognition. This elite group from around the country have met strict criteria to qualify for this prestigious award. 2017 RECIPIENTS 2016 RECIPIENTS The Zwald Family Bomaz, Inc., Hammond, Wis. Paul, Theo & Donald Ossmann Emerald Acres, De Pere, Wis. The Siemers Family Siemers Holstein Farms Inc., Newton, Wis The Adams Family Sugar Creek Dairy LLC, Elkhorn, Wis. The Behnke Family Bur-Wall Holsteins, Brooklyn, Wis. The Brewer Family Glenn-Ann Holsteins, Albany, Wis. Randy and Jana Kortus The Koester Family Koester Dairy Inc., Dakota, Ill. The Breunig Family Mystic Valley Dairy LLC, Sauk City, Wis. Daniel J. & Nancy Pagenkopf Paradise-D Holsteins, Lancaster, Wis. S. Scott & April D. Cooper Appealing Holsteins, Delta, Pa. Robert J. Behnke Bur-Wall Holsteins, Brooklyn, Wis. Ever-Green-View Holsteins, Waldo, Wis. Joseph A. Brantmeier Jeffrey A. & Kate Hendrickson Jeffrey-Way Holsteins, Belleville, Wis.
2015 RECIPIENTS 2014 RECIPIENTS Harold and Marlene Agresti Double D Dairy, Ceres, Calif. Steve and Amanda Killian Randy and Jana Kortus Jeffrey & Kate Hendrickson Jeffrey-Way Holsteins, Belleville, Wis. Larry Lexvold Lexvold Holsteins, Goodhue, Minn Scott & Doug Long Long-Haven Farms, Inc., Clayton, Mich.
2013 RECIPIENTS 2012 RECIPIENTS David Bachmann Pinehurst Farms, Sheboygan, Wisc. Star-Summit Farm, Byron Center, Mich. Joseph A. Brantmeier Hilrose Holsteins, Sherwood, Wisc. Janice Jurbala Spotlite-J Holsteins, Orangeville, Penn. Ever-Green-View Farms, Waldo, Wisc. Benjamin F. & Carolyn A. Turner Timothy Baker Star-Summit Holsteins, Byron Center, Mich. Hilrose Holsteins, Sherwood, Wisc. Ever-Green-View Farms, Waldo, Wisc. B-Long Holsteins, New London, Wisc. Doorco Farms, Brussels, Wisc. Tim & Sandy Ver Hage Ver Hage Holsteins, Allegan, Mich.
2011 RECIPIENTS 2010 RECIPIENTS Charles Duncan Duncan Farm, Warsaw, Ohio Allen Dent Johnson Jafral Holsteins, Hamptonville, N.C. Lloyd & Denise Pease Sweet-Peas Holsteins, Susquehanna, Pa. Jake & Sallianne Tanis Ideal Holsteins, Centre Hall, Pa. Benjamin & Carolyn Turner Doorco Holsteins, Brussels, Wis. Charles Duncan Duncan Farm, Warsaw, Ohio Allen Dent Johnson Jafral Holsteins, Hamptonville, N.C. Lloyd & Denise Pease Sweet-Peas Holsteins, Susquehanna, Pa. Jake & Sallianne Tanis Ideal Holsteins, Centre Hall, Pa. Benjamin & Carolyn Turner Doorco Holsteins, Brussels, Wis.
2009 RECIPIENTS 2008 RECIPIENTS 2009 RECIPIENTS Star Summit Holsteins, MI Joe Brantmeier Hilrose Holsteins, WI Jeff and Kate Hendrickson Jeffrey-Way Holsteins, WI Jay Houser, James Houser Barbara Kerstetter and Karen Auman Penn-Dell Farms, PA Allen Johnson Jafral Holsteins, NC Jan Jurbala Spotlite-J Holsteins, PA B-Long Holsteins, WI Paul, Tom, & Tim Schmitt Morningview Holsteins, IA Jake and Sally Tanis Ideal Holsteins, PA Benjamin and Carolyn Turner Maplelane-Manor Farm, NY Clint and Heidi Zank Ridge-Place Holsteins, WI Star Summit Holsteins, MI Joe & Chris Brantmeier Hilrose Holsteins, WI Ron & Wayne DeBuhr Sunny-Valley Holsteins, WI John & Evie Hamilton Hill-Ton Holsteins, WI Allen Johnson Jafral Holsteins, NC Dirt-Road Holsteins, WI Randy & Jana Kortus Mainstream Holsteins, WA B-Long Holsteins, WI Paul, Tom, & Tim Schmitt Morningview Holsteins, IA Jake, Sally, and Adam Tanis Ideal Holsteins, PA Tim & Sandy VerHage VerHage Holstein Farm, MI