Guernseys lauded at Midwest show

WEST SALEM, Wis. – The Midwest Guernsey Show was held July 30 in West Salem. Ryan Krohlow of Poynette placed 132 head at the show organized by the Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders’ Association.
Krohlow went with his top-placing pair of 4-year-old cows as his selection for senior and grand champion of the show. Knapps HP MB Trina-ETV, exhibited by Tim and Megan Schrupp of Paynesville, Minnesota, took home the champion honors.
Valley Gem Hit It Devora, exhibited by the partnership of Brynn Grewe, Hannah Hurst and Kyle Polk of Cumberland, was selected to be the reserve senior and reserve grand champion cow.
Trina was also named the best uddered cow of the show, while Devora took home best bred and owned honors. Honorable mention senior champion was Kadence Fames Lovely, exhibited by Kadence Farm of New Glarus.
Dix Lee Kojack Don’t Doubt Me-ETV was named the intermediate champion and was selected to be the honorable mention grand champion for owners Haley Beukema, Brynn Grewe and Lauryn Weisensel of Cumberland.
Reserve intermediate champion honors went to Pond N Pine Beau Nutter Butter-ETV, owned by Kayleigh and Kelsey Haag and Lauren Jones of Dane.
Wandering Acres Novak Millie, exhibited by Prairie Cream and Valley Gem of Cumberland, was named the honorable mention intermediate champion.  
For junior champion, Krohlow chose Prairie Gem Midnight Storm, exhibited by Cameron Ryan of Fond du Lac. He followed with Coulee-Crest Theo Lilybell, exhibited by Levi Kindschi of Loganville, as the reserve junior champion. The top-placing summer yearling, Empire JCP Trinidad, exhibited by Tim and Megan Schrupp, was selected as the honorable mention junior champion.
Valley Gem Farms of Cumberland took home the banners for both Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor of the Show.
In the youth show, Dix Lee Kojack Don’t Doubt Me-ETV was named intermediate and grand champion for her owners, followed by Pond N Pines Beau Mandy who was named the reserve intermediate and reserve grand champion of the youth show for owners Kayleigh and Kelsey Haag and Lauren Jones.
Honorable mention grand and intermediate champion honors went to Gold Rush Apie Jump Around, exhibited by Laylaa Schuler of Platteville. The best bred and owned cow of the youth show was Cha-Lo Phantastic Telilah, exhibited by Chalee Line and Shawn and Austin Jahnke of Fennimore.
    Prairie Gem Midnight Storm, exhibited by Cameron Ryan of Fond du Lac, was named the junior champion heifer in the youth show. Krohlow selected Knapps GP VG Apie Treasure-ETV, exhibited by Lucas and Lauryn Weisensel, Scott Weisensel and Valley Gem Farms, as the reserve junior champion of the youth show.  Just A Dream Java Lilac, exhibited by Jace and Jolin Dolphin of Luxumberg, was selected for honorable mention honors.
    The partnership of Kayleigh and Kelsey Haag and Lauren Jones of Dane tallied up enough points to be named the Premier Junior Exhibitor.

Spring calves
1. Prairie Gem Atlas Covergirl exhibited by Lauryn Weisensel, Prairie Cream and Valley Gem Farm
2. Miss Me Reputations Tall Tale exhibited by Mikayla Knorn
Winter calves
1. Empire Lonestar Lynara Stark-ETV exhibited by Tim and Megan Schrupp
2. Valley Gem Apie Moment Like This-ETV exhibited by Valley Gem Farm, Grant Fremstad and Justin Velthuis
Fall calves
1. Prairie Gem Midnight Storm exhibited by Cameron Ryan
2. Coulee Crest Theo Lilybell exhibited by Levi Kindschi
Summer yearlings
1. Empire JCP Trinidad exhibited by Tim and Megan Schrupp
2. Flambeau Manor D Lace exhibited by Chelsey Jensen
Spring yearlings
1. Prairie Gem Drone Hold Em Up exhibited by Prairie Cream and Valley Gem Farm
2. Empire Drone Starks Saby exhibited by Tim and Megan Schrupp
Winter yearlings
1. Knapps Drone Hot Topic exhibited by Ashlee Crubel
2. Kadence Freedom Laurie exhibited by Olivia Jennrich
Fall yearlings
1. Knapps GP VG Apie Treasure-ETV exhibited by Lucas and Lauryn Weisensel, Valley Gem and Scott Weisensel
2. Lang Haven Herald Kaylah exhibited by Kirstie Langrehr
Junior best three females
1. Valley Gem Farm
2. Empire Guernseys
Milking yearling
1. Prairie Moon Fame Addison-ETV exhibited by Prairie Moon Guernseys
2-year-old futurity
1. Wandering Acres Novak Millie exhibited by Prairie Cream and Valley Gem Farm
2. Pond N Pines Beau Mandy exhibited by Kayleigh and Kelsey Haag and Lauren Jones
Junior 2-year-olds
1. Pond N Pines Beau Mandy exhibited by Kayleigh and Kelsey Haag and Lauren Jones
2. Hi Guern View Drone Aleah exhibited by Chelsey Jensen
Senior 2-year-olds
1. Wandering Acres Novak Millie exhibited by Prairie Cream and Valley Gem Farm
2. Valley Gem Ladysman Mesa exhibited by Valley Gem Farm
Junior 3-year-olds
1. Pond N Pines Beau Nutter Butter-ETV exhibited by Pond N Pine and Gold Rush
2. Valley Gem Hit It Total Random exhibited by Valley Gem and Matt Brahmer
Senior 3-year-olds
1. Dix Lee Kojack Don’t Doubt Me-ETV exhibited by Haley Beukema, Brynn Grewe and Lauryn Weisensel
2. GR-Kadence Sherlock Spiced Latte exhibited by Kadence Farm
 4-year-olds
1. Knapps HP MB Trina-ETV exhibited by Tim and Megan Schrupp
2. Valley Gem Hit It Devora exhibited by Brynn Grewe, Hannah Hurst and Kyle Polk
5-year-olds
1. Kadence Fames Lovely (Fame) exhibited by Kadence Farm
Aged cows
1. GR-Coulee Crest Superman Tia-ET exhibited by Mikayla Knorn
2. Golden J Freedom Okyra exhibited by Chelsey Jensen
Senior best three females
1. Valley Gem Farm
2. Kadence Farm
Produce of dam
1. Valley Gem Farm and Laylaa Schuler
2. Valley Gem Farm
Dam and daughter
1. Valley Gem and Laylaa Schuler
2. Pond N Pines
Exhibitors herd
1. Valley Gem Farm
2. Pond N Pines