The 28th Annual Great Lakes Holstein Futurity was held July 18th at the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing, Michigan during the Michigan Dairy Expo. On one side of the ring, Ron Heffner of Maryland judged the Holsteins while on the other side of the ring, brown cows were on parade as the Jersey Futurity was being evaluated by Jeff Sayles of Ontario.
The Great Lakes Holstein Futurity Results:
1 Tri-Koebel Expedition-ET (Regancrest Elton Durham) exhibited by Greta Koebel, Three Oaks, MI
2 Hardys Deaver Lacie (Hardys Durham Deaver) exhibited by Hardys Holsteins, Tipton, MI
3 Moram Minn Damion Tansy (Erbacres Dambion) exhibited by Moram Holsteins, Morley, MI
4 Jenesis-B Kylie Gypsy (Jenesis B Toystory Kyle) exhibited by Tom Barentds, Fremont, MI
5 Tumbleweed Debonair Birthday (Scientific Debonair Red) exhibited by Burkhardt, Nugent and Nugent, Lowell, MI
6 Nugentdale Sanchez Raspy (Gen-mark Stmatic Sanchez) exhibited by Burkhardt, Nugent and Nugent, Lowell, MI
7 Nugentdale Laurin Dino (Den-K Marshall LL Laurin) exhibited by Burkhardt, Nugent and Nugent, Lowell, MI
From Left: Gregg Hardy at the halter of second place, Kelly Epperly with the futurity winner and judge Ron Heffner.
The top five.
And then there were two...
Ron Heffner makes his choice.
The Jersey Futurity Results
1 JVB Red Hot Iatola Joette exhibited by VanBuskirks, Carleton, MI
2 Vitality Bit of Lace exhib ited by Vitality Dairy Crew, Elsie, MI
3 Shan-Mar Peaches exhibited by Skylar and Stoney Buell, Temperance, MI
4 JVB Red Hot Sultan Windy (first junior) exhibited by Skylar Buell, Temperance, MI
5 CJ Athenas Princess Tiger Aylia exhibited by Nate Crabtree, Addison, MI
6 CJ Shadow Shasta exhibited by Margie Crabtree, Addison, MI
7 REJ Dudley Kristy Kitten exhibited by Ray Jacobs, Corunna, MI
8 Royal Dream Maci exhibited by Ray Jacobs, Coruuna, MI
From Left: Judge Jeff Sayles, Michigan Jersey Queen Jennifer Crabtree, Deanna Buell and Stoney Buell.
Before the show the Michigan Jersey Association crowned their 2013 Michigan Jersey Queen, Jennifer Crabtree of Addison. Sandy Thompson was there as the Junior advisor to make the presentation of the crown and sash.
The Michigan Master Jersey Breeder was recognized at the Michigan Jersey Futurity. Patrick Wittenback (right)of Ionia, Michigan received the award presented by Greg Palen.