Members of the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association gather several times a year to tend to association business, visit with fellow Jersey breeders and compete for prizes in the show ring.
The organization's annual meeting kicks off the calendar year in the spring. The meeting is hosted by a different parish each year.
The 2023 meeting was held on March 4 in Thorpe. At the event, Jersey breeders were honored with awards for service to the breed and accomplishments with their herds.
A favorite pastime for many Jersey families is exhibiting their cattle at shows. In the spring, Wisconsin breeders have opportunity to compete at the Wisconsin Spring Show and the Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Show. During the summer, members exhibit cattle at county fairs, parish shows, the Wisconsin State Fair and the Wisconsin State Jersey Show, which includes the Wisconsin Jersey Futurity.
During the summer, members also gather for a summer picnic which is hosted by a different farm each year.
Lost Elm Action Erotica-Twin, owned by Jason Luttropp, won the milk, fat and protein divisions of the 2022 Wisconsin Lifetime Production contest with 207,044 lbs. milk, 11,325 lbs. fat and 8,347 lbs. protein in 3,196 days. Accepting the award on his behalf are Jerome, Hazel and Phillis Luttrop.
Roger Owens, right, receives the 2022 Wisconsin Senior Breeder award from Parish 7 Director Rodney Hodgson.
Dave Oberreich presents the 2022 Wisconsin Jersey Woman of the Year award to his wife, Kelly.
Barlass Regency Breann 3862, owned by Barlass Jerseys LLC, produced the high milk, fat, protein and cheese yield record among Wisconsin Jerseys in 2021. She made a record of 34,940 lbs. milk, 2,120 lbs. fat and 1,272 lbs. protein in 294 days as a junior two-year-old. Accepting the award for the farm operated by their family are Kennedy Paul, Henry Barlass, Sawyer Paul and Jack Barlass.
D & D Jerseys was the state's top herd for milk and protein production for 2021, with a herd average of 23,276 lbs. milk, 1,193 lbs. fat and 864 lbs. protein on 86 cows. Receiving the awards are Erica and Emalee Neal Stock.
Tommy Allen accepts the award for the state's high GJPI cow for 2021, JX Avon Road Got Maid Kathy {6}.
Emma Vos was crowned as the 2022 Wisconsin Jersey Queen and Abbygail Foster was named princess.
Kennedy Paul, left, was named winner of the Junior Youth Achievement Contest while Katie Brandel took top honors in the Intermediate Youth Achievement Contest.
Wisconsin Award Winners 2022
Wisconsin Senior Jersey Breeder: Roger Owens, Frederic
Wisconsin Junior Jersey Breeder: Sykora Ann Stanek, Reedsburg
Wisconsin Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Kent Weigel, Madison
Wisconsin Jersey Woman of the Year: Kelly Oberreich, Plymouth
Wisconsin Production Awards 2022
High Herd Milk and Protein:
D & D Jerseys, Donna Phillips and Dan Stock, Newton
(23,276 lbs. milk, 1,193 lbs. fat and 864 lbs. protein on 86 cows)
High Herd Fat:
Woodmohr Jerseys, Jon and Wendy Schmidt, Bloomer
(21,605 lbs. milk, 1,296 lbs. fat and 814 lbs. protein on 18 cows)
Most Improved Herd Milk, Fat and Protein:
Schwittay Farms LLC, Jeremy and Monica Schwittay, Peshtigo
(up 4,342 lbs. milk, 162 lbs. fat and 290 lbs. protein)
High Cow Milk, Fat, Protein and Cheese Yield:
|Barlass Regency Breann 3862, Very Good-81%
(2-1 294 34,940 6.1% 2,120 3.6% 1272 96DCR 4,399CY)
Barlass Jerseys LLC, Janesville
Lifetime Milk, Fat and Protein:
Lost Elm Action Erotica-Twin, Excellent-92
(207,044 lbs. milk, 11,325 lbs. fat and 8,347 lbs. protein in 3,196 days)
Jason Luttropp, Berlin