WI Holstein State Picnic

Breeders in NW WI, please see the highlighted details at bottom page for bus options vs. long dive.

Hosts: Crescentmead Farms, Todd & Christa Wendorf, Ixonia, WI

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch Served: 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.

Join other WHA members for a judging contest, the chance to view a great herd of cows and some time with other Holstein enthusiasts from across the state!

Members coming from the north/northwest part of the state have the option to ride a bus to the picnic. There would be a cost per person, and we need a minimum of 20 riders. For more information or to ride the bus, contact the WHA office at 1.800.223.4269.

Getting ready for WI District 1 show

We are getting ready for our District 1 show in Rice Lake on June 16, 2009. My wife, our daughter, and I have been working every last minute we have with the animals we will display at this show along with many other up-and-coming stars. This will be our first time showing in WI since our move to this beautiful and (cow/heifer) cozy area-Bloomer of course.

The Girls we are planning to take with are Beckeland Pronto Return-ET (potential 16th EX), Beckeland Redesign Silk-ET (D: Celebrity-EX, GD: Sydney 94EX), Beckeland Damion Sybil (2GD: Sydney 94 EX) enough said!

Thank God our girls (Cows) like Dagmar because they sure aren't showing me any love right now!! Ha.... Ha....

WI Treasure Quest Winner 2009

The calves in contention for the winning ticket holder's selection. From left to right: Black-Lion Conceited-ET, Crest-View-Acres Sho Sylvia, Beckeland RedesignSilk-ET, and Rosedale Amy Lea-ET. Thank you breeders for entering these fine individuals!

Congratulations to Tyler Meyer of Darien, WI on his winning ticket, he selected Black-Lion Conceited-ET bred by Ralph & Robin Goessling of Whitewater, WI

Silk is Going to Treasure Quest

When we decided to move to Wisconsin, it was because we wanted to be in the heart of the dairy industry. To be able to network with other breeders and to go to high quality shows. Wisconsin has introduced us to new breeders and friends, and so this year we decided to give back.

The Wisconsin Holstein Association holds a fundraiser every year called the Treasure Quest. And so we have entered Beckeland ReDesign Silk.

Rebate and Return - what a show

Here we go again, the rumps of these two girls are just phenomenal, just take one quick look and you'll see that the future is here.

New candid pictures of Return

Yesterday was a beautiful day, and so we all went outside to take a look at our girls. Return looked fantastic and the light was just right so we decided to take a few pictures of her. Afterall she is it - imagine the 16th generation of EXCELLENT cows. How exciting!