Judge Steve McDonald of Princeton, Illinois placed a total of 222 head of Ayrshire yesterday in the Central National Ayrshire Show at World Dairy Expo. Below are some of the scenes!

Bagpipers played as the animals entered the ring for Grand Champion selection.

The line-up for Intermediate, Senior & Grand Champion selections

Senior Champions – Edgebrook Special K Alamode (right), owned by Mike & Brenda Dilly/Andy Tow, Montour, IA;  Res. Sr. Champion Bonnie Brae Aero (left), Tom, Sara, Kaleb, Cole, Carter Kruse/P&A Ayr/Hall Ayrshires, Dyersville, IA; and HM Sr. Champion Mill-Valley Rosel’s Ginger, Jeromy Trevor, Lane, Blake Greiwe, Sidney, OH

The Intermediate Champions (l-r): Blind Buck Vall Tri Redpepper, Roger Greeno [ Sara Pulver, Leasee], Fort Edward, NY; Reserve Intermediate Champion – Palmyra Tri-Star R Ginger-ET, Palmyra Farm, Hagerstown, MD; and HM Intermediate Champion

Blind Buck Vall Tri Redpepper being slapped for Grand Champion of the Central National Ayrshire Show! She is owned by Roger Greeno of Fort Edward, NY and leased by Sarah Pulver. She was also selected as Grand Champion of the Junior Show!

Bo-Joy Ensign Glee

Harvue Roy Frosty

From left: Deken Hanna Leduc; Geyserka Champion Roxy and Helmcrest Champion Tabby

All of the breed Grand Champions competed for Supreme Champion this afternoon at the All American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, PA and the cow that came out on top is a very familiar name in show ring circles.

Old-Mill E Snickerdoodle (3E-94), the seven-time All-American Brown Swiss legend was named Supreme Champion as the All-American Dairy Show came to a close today.

The Jersey show has begun here in Harrisburg. Judge Andrew Vander Meulen is efficiently placing the large classes. Keep refreshing for the latest information!

Milking Yearlings:
1. Miss Iatola Blackie Rose-ET, Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, VA
2. Hillacres Rhonda Ricotta, Hillacres Jerseys, Peach Bottom, PA
3. Genasis N Joanna, Spring Valley Farm, Westminster, MD

Jr. 2-Year-Old
1. Avonlea Connected to Kanada-ET, Scott & Craig Walton, Carlise, PA
2. Heather Ridge Lady Di, Mike Heath, Entourage Farm, Herby D & Amanda Lutz, Westminster, MD
3. WF Bomber Shandy, Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, VA

Sr. 2-Year-Olds
1. Payneside S G Visa, Purple Fever & Mike Heath, Westminster, MD
2. Marhaven Justice Sugar-ET, Bailee & Calla Mazzaro, Williamsfield, OH
3. Indiana Angelina, Williams Jerseys, McConnelsville, OH

Jr. 3-Year-Old
1. Tower Vue Tabago, Scott & Craig Walton, Carlisle, PA
2. Sultans Teebug, Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, VA
3. Tallys Centurion Tilly, Bush River & Skip-A-Rilla Jerseys, Newburg, SC

Sr. 3-Year-Old
1. Indiana Veda, Williams Jerseys, McConnesville, OH
2. Arethusa Veronicas Cupid-ET, Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, CT
3. Latimore Dustin Joanie, Spring Valley Farm, Westminster, MD

The line-up for Intermediate Champion

The four cows pulled for contention – the Milking Yearling, 1st & 2nd Jr. 3-Year-Olds and the Sr. 3-Year-Old. He tapped the two Jr. 3′s in the middle for Intermediate and Reserve Intermediate Champion!
Intermediate Champion: Tower Vue Tabago, Scott & Craig Walton, Carlisle, PA
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Sultans Teebug, Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, VA
HM Intermediate Champion: Indiana Veda, Williams Jerseys, McConnesville, OH

4-Year-Old
1. Federick 2783 Adventure, Craig & Scott Walton, Carlisle, PA
2. Enninskillen J Wait Grove, Gretz Global Genetics, Mt. Pleasant, PA
3. SV Heaths Amadeo Rexanne, Spring Valley Farm, Westminster, MD

(first is on left)
5-Year-Old
1. SAR Sambo Fairie, Bush River & Skip-A-Rilla Jerseys, Newburg, SC
2. Dalemcee-J Counciller Tauntra, Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, VA
3. Ahlem Legion Bambi 4265, Bush River & Skip-A-Rilla, Newburg, SC

(1st on left)
Aged Cow
1. WF Rebel Betina, Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, VA
2. Tiaro First Prize Amber ET exhibited by Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, VA
3. Hillacrest Vavom Vixen exhibited by Hillacres Jerseys, Peach Bottom, PA

(1st on left)
Production Cow
1. Pleasant Valley Prime Heather, Spring Valley Farm, Westminster, MD
2. Hermitage Counciller Sheba, Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, VA
3. Rockin J Ringo Joyce, Joseph Stitt, Belleville, PA

Line-up for Senior Champion

The four first place animals were pulled….

Senior Champion: Pleasant Valley Prime Heather, Spring Valley Farm, Westminster, MD
Res. Senior Champion: WF Rebel Batina, Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, VA
HM Senior Champion: Frederick 2783 Adventure, Craig & Scott Walton, Carlisle, PA

The Senior & Intermediate Champions in for Grand Champion selection

Grand Champion: Pleasant Valley Prime Heather, Spring Valley Farm, Westminster, MD
Res. Grand Champion: Tower Vue Tabago, Scott & Craig Walton, Carlisle, PA

The Eastern Elite Sale took place Wednesday night in Harrisburg, PA in conjunction with the All-American Dairy Show. The sale averaged $4,292 and high sellers include:

Lot #2 – B-A-M Beyonce-ET, the 3/09 Planet daughter of Regancrest Brasilia-ET (VG-88) sold for $20,000. Beyonce carries a +2071 GTPI and her dam, Brasilia, is the high, high index Shottle daughter of Regancrest-PR Barbie-ET (EX-92).

Lot #1 – Ladys-Manor Jas Alexee-ET, a 9/08 Jasper daughter out of Ms Durchan Lady Allana-ET (EX-92) sold for $19,300. Lady Allana was the Unanimous All-American Milking Yearling in 2007.

The four heifers pulled for Junior Champion contention in the Jersey show (l-r):
Winter calf & Res. Jr. Champion- Arethusa Miniser Giselle, Dawn Sharts, Greenwich, NY
Fall Calf & HM Jr. Champion  – South Mountain Ringmaster Justify, Terri Packard & Ernie Kueffner, Boonsboro, MD

Summer Yearling & Junior Champion – Kipp Amedea Anastasia, Ehrhardt Farms, Inc., Baldwin, MD
2nd Summer Yearling – Hillacres Envy Entice exhibited by Hillacres Jerseys, Peach Bottom, PA

Most of the first place winners in the Guernsey show were pulled for Junior Champion.

The heifer in the middle, a Winter Yearling,  went on to be the Junior Champion – Rutter Bros Showtimes Candy-TW, owned by Kelly Johnson of Rutter Bros in York, PA. Rutter Bros. had three heifer class winners today and the 1st Junior Best Three Females.

A few of the cows pulled for Intermediate Champion, the third cow from the right is the 1st Sr. 2 – Sniders Adacka Horizon

The four cows in contention for Grand Champion (l-r):
Intermediate Champion & Res. Grand Champion – Sniders Adacka Horizon, Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA
Res. Intermediate Champion – Windsong Glacier Marybeth, Ashley Sears & Cara & Bethany Trotter, Deerfield, MA
Senior Champion & Grand Champion – Littlefields Dollar Sandler, Littlefield Farms, Watertown, NY
Res. Senior Champion- Sniders Omni Aerolin, Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA

The Junior Champions were a pair of Fall Yearlings. l-r:  The second place Fall Yearling & Reserve Junior Champion, Kulp-Terra TA Showgirl-ET, Lindsey Rucks of Okeechobee, FL and Junior Champion – Shen-Val Trendy Carol, owned by Amanda Thompson of Wellsville, PA

The Intermediate Champions (l-r):
2nd Sr. 2-Year-Old & Res. Intermediate Champion – Forest Lawn PJS Shine-ET, Stacia True, Perry, NY
1st Sr. 2-Year-Old & Intermediate Champion -Blessing Parker Fanny-ET, Old Mill Farm, Upperville, VA

Brown Swiss pulled for Senior Champion (l-r):
4-Year-Old – Round Hill Legacy Flyhi-ET, Ken Main & Pete Vail,  Copake, NY
5 Year Old-Dublin-Hills Treats, Ken Main & Pete Vail, Copake, NY

6 Years Old & Older-Sunnyisle KB Tristan, Ken Main & Pete Vail, Copake, N.Y.

Reserve Senior and Res. Grand Champion,  Forest Lawn Anthem Busy (2nd Component Merit), owned by Ken Main & Peter Vail of Copake, NY and the Senior & Grand Champion, Old Mill E Snickerdoodle, the Component Class winner, owned by Old Mill Farm of Upperville, VA.

Grand & Reserve Champion Brown Swiss from left to right: Natalie Weber, Pennsylvania Miss Brown Swiss; Stephanie Lemay, National Brown Swiss Ambassador; Allen Bassler of Old Mill Farm; Grand Champion Old Mill E. Snickerdoodle, held by Dienna Bendig; Reserve Grand Champion Forest Lawn Anthem Busy, held by Brian Garrison; Peter Vail, owner of Reserve Grand Champion and Sponsor of Grand Champion award; Judge Richard Hill; Associate Judge Chad Dechow.

The three Ayrshire picked for Intermediate Champion. It would go to the cow in the middle, Palmyra Tri-Star R Ginger-ET, exhibited by Mary Creek of Palmyra Farms, Hagerstown, Md. Reserve went to the cow on the right,  Sunny Acres Harmony’s Kennedy owned by Gregory Evans of Georgetown, N.Y. The HM on the left is Palmyra Journalist LH Rosy-ET, the winning Jr. 3-year-old of Palmyra Farm, Hagerstown, Md.

The animals pulled for Senior Champion – the cow third from the left, Val D’Estrie Special K Lolly, owned by Heather Morrell, Cochranton, PA would go on to win and be named Grand Champion. 2nd place aged cow to the left of her was named Reserve Senior & Grand Champion – Tri-Line Flurish Lauren, exhibited by Emily Thornburg of Carlisle, PA.

The Intermediate & Senior Champions of the Milking Shorthorn Show (l-r):

Intermediate Champion:  Hard Core Ace Roxy-EXP, Hard Core, New Enterprise, PA
Res. Intermediate Champion: Hard Core Rebel Maggie-EXP-ET, Hard Core, New Enterprise, PA
Senior & Grand Champion: Clayside FST Valora 8 A22, exhibited by Kayla Frazier of Cushing, Okla.
Reserve Senior and Grand Champion:  Hard Core MRB Lizzie, Allen Hess of Smithburg, Md.

Junior Champion (right) went to David Riley of Williamsfield, Ohio with his winter heifer calf MI – San Acreso Lust ET, and the summer yearling heifer Springs Million Dollar Baby, exhibited by Emily and Jason Monnat of Dryden, N.Y., won Reserve Junior Champion.

Tonight’s Eastern Elite Sale is scheduled to start at 6:30pm in the Sales Arena. Following are scenes from the sale lineup and for more information, be sure to visit www.paholsteins.com or call David Lentz at 717.329.9202.

Lot 21, Lot 31, Lot 2, Lot 5

Lot 37, Lot 33, Lot 8, Lot 25

Lot 9, Lot 6, Lot 10, Lot 20

Lot 304S, Lot 404, Lot 205A

Lot 305, Lot 504, Lot 505, Lot 105S, Lot 203, Lot 103

Lto 102, Lot 202

Lot 402, Lot 201, Lot 204B, Lot 204A

Lot 22, Lot 7, Lot 26A

Congratulations to the winners from yesterday’s judging contests at the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg! We’ve received some results and will be updating this post with more as we receive them.

Collegiate Dairy Judging Contest

Team Rank
1. UW-River Falls (2109 points)
2. University of Minnesota (2097)
3. Penn State (2084)
4. Virginia Tech (2058)
5. Cal Poly (2050)
6. Ohio State
7. Cornell
8. UW-Madison
9. University of Georgia
10. Purdue
11. Michigan State
12. Delaware Valley
13. University of Maryland
14. University of Illinois
15. University of Kentucky

High Individual: Courtney Kiefer – University of Wisconsin, River Falls

4-H Dairy Judging Contest

Team Rank
1. Maryland 4-H
2. Kentucky 4-H
3. Minnesota 4-H
4. Ohio 4-H
5. Indiana 4-H

High Individual: Megan Udermann – Minnesota

The PA Championship Show continues!

Keystone 3-year-old Futurity (5)
1. Fountain-Farm Champion Mary (Calbrett-I HH Champion), Craig Walton and Harry & Aliene Thompson, Carlisle, PA
2. Windy-Knoll-View Covergirl (Fustead Emory Blitz-ET), James & Nina Burdette, Mercersburg, PA
3. Globe-Run Mr Shane Charm (Regancrest Mr Shane-ET), Samantha Foster, Petersburg, PA

Fall Yearling in Milk (7)
1. Pennwood Dundee Turnip (Regancrest Dundee), Elizabeth Stoltzfus, Berlin, PA
2. Tower-Vu Dun Rite-ET (Regancrest Dundee), Scott Walton, Carlisle, PA
3. Smith-Oak IT Escapade-ET (Innwood Terrasson), Tylor Smith, Reynoldsville, PA

Junior 2-year-olds (5)
1. Miss Norman Riley (Highland-H Stormin Norman), Ben Miller, Rynoldsville, PA
2. Two-Top Final Cut Firebird (Gillette Final Cut-ET), Matthew & Erin Martin, Mercersburg, PA
3. Dar-Dale Mich Violet (Michael Storm Avalanche), McKenzie Doll, Glen Rock, PA

Senior 2-year-olds (13)
1. Raggi Durham Tina-ET (Regancrest Elton Durham), James & Nina Burdette, Mercersburg, PA
2. JB-SG Aspen Dakota-ET (EK-Oseeana Aspen-ET), Creedin, Cornman & Bendig, Gettysburg, PA
3. Liddleholme Durham Ellie-ET (Regancrest Elton Durham), Kirk Hillegass, Berlin, PA

Junior 3-year-olds (6)
1. Fountain-Farm Gold Lila-ET (Braedale Goldwyn), Craig Walton and Harry & Aliene Thompson, Carlisle, PA
2. Linden-Loch BG Dolly (Braedale Goldwyn), Douglas Boop, Millmont, PA
3. Babydoll Luckystar (Canyon-Breeze Storm Atom-ET), William Smith, Reynoldsville, PA

Senior 3-year-olds (7)
1. Smith-Hollow Zenith Hillary (Ociean-View Zenith-TW-ET), Jenna Smith, Martinsburg, PA
2. Wind-Port Dundee Spirit (Regancrest Dundee), Gerald Donovan, Titusville, PA
3. Globe-Run Ito Ozlot (Barbee-M Juror Ito-ET), Samantha Foster, Petersburg, PA

Intermediate Champion – Junior Show
Smith-Hollow Zenith Hillary, Sr. 3-year-old, Jenna Smith

Res. Intermediate Champion – Junior Show
Pennwood Dundee Turnip, Milking Fall Yearling, Elizabeth Stoltzfus

Intermediate Champion – Open Show
Fountain-Farm Gold Lila-ET, Jr. 3-year-old, Craig Walton and Harry & Aliene Thompson

Res. Intermediate Champion – Open Show
Raggi Durham Tina-ET, Sr. 2-year-old, James & Nina Burdette

4-year-olds (10)
1. Heart & Soul Alegnce Ribbon-ET (EK-Oseeana SG Allegiance-ET), Dough & Jennifer Boop, Millmont, PA
2. Himmel-Valley Roy CoComo (Roylane Jordan-ET), Dale & Kynel Himmelberger, Lebanon, PA
3. Linden Loch James Sue (Shoremar James), Emily Shaw, Williamsburg, PA

5-year-olds (8)
1. Tower-Vue Skyline R U Ready (Browndale Skyline), Craig Walton, Carlisle, PA
2. Howard-View Kayla (Markwell Kite-ET), Timothy Ludwick, Sugar Grove, PA
3. J B Glenval Approval Dena (M C Jed Approval-ET), Jenna Fox, Rockwood, PA

Aged Cows (5)
1. Luck-E Kartoon (Four-of-A-Kind Eland), Jason Kline, Myerstown, PA
2. Julie-Ann Merchant Jab (Altagen-I Merchant-ET), Amy Brickner, Carlisle, PA
3. Savage-Leigh Sass-ET (Cherown Strategy), Bryant & Holly Hlavaty, Manheim, PA

125,000 Lb. Cows (6)
1. Hillmont Durham Lyndi (Regancrest Elton Durham), Luther Hillegass, Berlin, PA
2. Keystone Lee Lavender (Comestar Lee-ET), Bryant & Holly Hlavaty, Manheim, PA
3. Overwhere Bonvoyage Madison (Carrousel Bonvoyage), Craig Walton, Carlsisle, PA

Senior & Grand Champion – Junior Show
Hillmont Durham Lyndi, 125,000-lb. cow, Luther Hillegass

Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion – Junior Show
Linden Loch James Sue, 4-year-old, Emily Shaw

Senior & Grand Champion – Open Show
Heart&Soul Alegnce Ribbon-ET (EK-Oseeana SG Allegiance), 4-year-old, Doug & Jennifer Boop

Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion – Open Show
Hillmont Durham Lyndi, 125,000-lb. cow, Luther Hillegass

Judges’ comments “Ladies and gentlemen, lets give these exhibitors a round of applause. George made the comment earlier that usually my wife and my daughter are out judging shows and I’m home working. And I have to tell you that these three cows I pulled out are the kinds of cows I’d like to take home with me (4-year-old and 2 125,000-lb. cows). When I’m home, I’m always thinking about how to make the next great cow and these three are the types of cows we need in the breed. But today, I’m going with the 4-year-old. I just love her – she’s on the money. When she came out today, it was all about her. I just love her beautifully attached udder and the youthful way that udder hangs. She’s got an advantage over our 125,000-lb. cow in overall length of body and she’s just a little more comfortable in the way she moves. I will admit that our 125,000-lb. cow has a definite advantage in overall depth of body. But congratulations to everyone!”

Premier Breeder (tie): Fountain Farms & Globe Run
Premier Exhibitor: Tower-Vue

Supreme Champion from Youth Show Day

Check back tomorrow for results from the Red & White Show in the morning and the Jersey & Holstein heifers in the afternoon!

We’re off and running at today’s PA Championship Show, one of the largest in recent history!
Judge: Jason Myers, New Windsor, MD
(photos by Randy Blodgett)

Spring Calves (28)
1. Rob-Sara Aspen Sydnea 1818 (EK-Oseeana Aspen), Matthew Boop, Millmont, PA
2. Highland-H Jaspr Colette-ET (Wilcoxview Jasper), Christy Hindman, Brockway, PA
3. J&K-Vue Goldwyn Glitter (Braedale Goldwyn), Gerald & Kathy Boop, Millmont, PA

Winter Calves (26)
1. Highland-H Norman Symphony (Highland-H Stormin Norman), Christy Hindman, Brockway, PA
2. Rader Primetime Steeler (Windy-Knoll-View Primetime), Christy Hindman, Brockway, PA
3. Brook-Corner Jasper Molly (Wilcoxview Jasper), Aaron Hoover, Lebanon, PA

Fall Calves (18)
1. J&K-Vue Jasper Glee (Wilcoxview Jasper), Gerald & Kathy Boop, Millmont, PA
2. King-Lane Goldwyn Perfume-ET (Braedale Goldwyn), Casey Wright, Cochranton, PA
3. Penn-Gate Jasper Fizzinnia (Wilcoxview Jasper), Corbin Wood, Littlestown, PA

Summer Yearling (10)
1. S-Pine-Lawn Pro Clarissa (Windy-Knoll-View Rubens Pro), Melissa Schuler, Fleetwood, PA
2. Dunns-Pride Pro Cinnamon (Windy-Knoll-View Rubens Pro), James Dunn, New Ringgolds, PA
3. J&K-Vue Goldwyn Glamour-ET (Braedale Goldwyn), Gerald & Kathy Boop, Millmont, PA

Spring Yearling (13)
1. Peachey Norman Kate (Highland-H Stormin Norman), Timothy Peachey, Petersburg, PA
2. Mt-Glen Damion Leila (Erbacres Damion), Micah Young, Mercersburg, PA
3. Red-Springs Damion Jewel (Erbacres Damion), Justin Kennedy, New Castle, PA

Winter Yearling (9)
1. Budjon-Dannys Gold Atlas-ET (Braedale Goldwyn), Spencer Weimer, Emlenton, PA
2. J&K-Vue Turbo Destiny (Ernest-Anthony Turbo), Gerald & Kathy Boop, Millmont, PA
3. Brook-Corner Armd Fantasy (BKB Affirmed), Brenden Hoover, Lebanon, PA

Fall Yearling (8)
1. Grilait Sovereign Jewel (Stanhope Sovereign), Hlavaty, Hoover & Heim, Manheim, PA
2. OCD Durham Earthquake-ET (Regancrest Elton Durham), Joshua Kline, Myerstown, PA
3. Just-Lin Paradise Electra (Mr Paradise), Justin Hering

Junior Champion – Junior Show
Highland-H Norman Symphony, winter calf, Christy Hindman

Res. Junior Champion – Junior Show
Rob-Sara Aspen Sydnea 1818, spring calf, Matt Boop

Junior Champion – Open Show
J&K-Vue Jasper Glee (Wilcoxview Jasper), fall calf, Gerald & Kathy Boop, Millmont, PA

Res. Junior Champion – Open Show
Highland-H Norman Symphony, winter calf, Christy Hindman

Judge Myers’ Reasons:
For our Jr. Champion of our open show we have a number of Juniors back in here and I also brought out our 1st Spring Yearling and 1st Fall Calf. The fall calf is just a super balanced heifer and has a real combination of strength & diaryness with great eye appeal and width throughout. Our spring yearling is just an extremely stylish individual. I’d like to see a little more rib but I love the way she blends together. But it comes down to our fall calf and winter calf, and the fall calf is going to be Jr. Champion for her advantage in the leg set. They are both exceptional individuals and two lovely representatives of our breed.

Jr. Best Three Females (6)
1. Gerald & Kathy Boop, Millmont, PA
2. Highland H Farm, The Hindman Family, Brockway, PA
3. Mt-Glen Farms, The Jackson Family, Columbia Cross Roads, PA