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MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Brad Rugg, Superintendent, 612-624-8443 HOLSTEIN DAIRY CHAMPIONS NAMED AT THE 4-H SHOWS

St. Paul, MN (8/25/13) - There were 469 head of dairy cattle show at the 4-H Dairy Shows held during this year’s Minnesota State Fair held on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. Steve Hendress placed the Registered Holsteins class and is a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Agricultural Economics. Hendress owned and operated Hoosier Knoll Brown Swiss Farm for 18 years. Bob Hagenow of Manitowoc, WI lined up the Grade Holsteins this year. Hagenow has worked for Vita Plus Corporation since 1987. Jon Schefers was the Total Merit Judge for this year’s 4-H Dairy Show. He is currently a Regional Sire Analyst for Alta Genetics and resides in Madison, WI.

Exhibitor County Award and Breed Age Registered Holstein Maria Johnson W. Ottertail Champion Cow 3 Year old Trevor Breyer McLeod Reserve Champion Cow 4 Year old Megan Connelly Olmsted Champion Heifer Spring Yearling Bridget Saxton Freeborn Reserve Champion Heifer Fall Calf Ryan Hanson Goodhue Champion Production Champion Total Merit Lydia Saxton Freeborn Heifer Summer Yearling Katie Schmitt Benton Reserve Total Merit Heifer Winter Sr. Yearling Ryan Hanson Goodhue Champion Total Merit Cow 3 Year old Jay Sachs Olmsted Reserve Total Merit Cow Aged Cow Grade Holsteins Justin Stemper Houston Champion Cow Senior 2 Year old Austin Davis Wright Reserve Champion Cow Aged Cow Megan Heise Wabasha Champion Heifer Fall Yearling Mary Liebenstein Rice Reserve Champion Heifer Fall Calf Megan Hollermann Todd Champion Production McKinzie Smith Mower Champion Total Merit Cow 4 Year Old Chase DeFrang Olmsted Reserve Total Merit Cow Senior 2 Year Old Champion Total Merit Kari Louwagie Lyon Heifer Winter Calf John Altendorf Goodhue Reserve Total Merit Heifer Fall Calf

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