Holstein Association USA congratulates breeders who have qualified for the Herd of Excellence recognition. This elite group from around the country have met strict criteria to qualify for this prestigious award.

2019 RECIPIENTS2019 RECIPIENTS

Bomaz Inc.The Zwald Family, Hammond, Wis.

Dinomi HolsteinsThe Migliazzo Family, Atwater, Calif.

Siemers Holstein Farms Inc.The Siemers Family, Newton, Wis.

Koepke Farms Inc.The Koepke Family, Oconomowoc, Wis.

Koester Dairy Inc.The Koester Family, Dakota, Ill.

B-Long Holsteins Bruce, Brenda & Bret Long, New London, Wis.

Doorco Holsteins Dan & Julie Vandertie, Brussels, Wis.

Ever-Green-View Holsteins, LLCThe Kestell Family, Waldo, Wis.

Hill-Ton Holsteins The Hamilton Family, Cuba City, Wis.

Hilrose Holsteins Joseph A. Brantmeier, Sherwood, Wis.

Spruce-Hill Holsteins Mike & Margaret Raleigh, Elmwood, Wis.

2018 RECIPIENTS2018 RECIPIENTS

Co-Vale HolsteinsBradley Cates, Preble, N.Y.

Dinomi HolsteinsThe Migliazzo Family, Atwater, Calif.

Siemers Holstein Farms Inc.The Siemers Family, Newton, Wis.

Koepke Farms Inc.The Koepke Family, Oconomowoc, Wis.

Koester Dairy Inc.The Koester Family, Dakota, Ill.

Maurer FarmCharles M. Maurer, Chilton, Wis.

Paradise-D HolsteinsDaniel J. and Nancy Pagenkopf, Lancaster, Wis.

Appealing HolsteinsS. Scott & April D. Cooper, Delta, Pa.

Arethusa Farm LLCGeorge Malkemus & Anthony Yurgaitis, Litchfield, Conn.

B-Long Holsteins Bruce, Brenda & Bret Long, New London, Wis.

Darita Holsteins Darrell & Bonita Richard, Goshen, Ind.

Ever-Green-View Holsteins, LLCThomas J. Kestell, Waldo, Wis.

Grafton County FarmNorth Haverhill, NH

Hill-Ton Holsteins John W. & Evelyn A. Hamilton, Cuba City, Wis.

Hilrose Holsteins Joseph A. Brantmeier, Sherwood, Wis.

Jeffrey-Way Holsteins Jeffrey A. & Kate Hendrickson, Belleville, Wis

2017 RECIPIENTS2017 RECIPIENTS

The Agresti FamilyDouble D Dairy, Ceres, Calif.

The Migliazzo FamilyDinomi Holstein, Atwater, Calif.

George Malkemus & Anthony YurgaitisArethusa Farm LLC, Litchfield, Conn.

The Koester FamilyKoester Dairy Inc, Dakota, Ill.

Grafton County FarmGrafco Holsteins, North Haverhill, N.H.

Bradley CatesCo-Vale Holsteins, Preble, N.Y.

Benjamin F. & Carolyn A. TurnerMaplelane-Manor Farm, Apulia Station, N.Y.

S. Scott & April D. CooperAppealing Holsteins, Delta, Pa.

Gerald & Kevin IhmTrue-Blue Holsteins, Barneveld, Wis.

Thomas J. KestellEver-Green-View Holsteins, LLC, Waldo, Wis.

The Koepke FamilyKoepke Farms Inc., Oconomowoc, Wis.

Bruce, Brenda & Bret LongB-Long Holsteins, New London, Wis.

Daryl & Pam NunesOcean View Genetics, Deerfield, Wis.

The Schloneger FamilyLegacy Farm LLC, Shell Lake, Wis.

The Siemers FamilySiemers Holstein Farm Inc, Newton, Wis.

Daniel L. VandertieDoorco Holsteins, Brussels, Wis.

The Zwald FamilyBomaz Inc, Hammond, Wis.

2016 RECIPIENTS2016 RECIPIENTS

Randy & Jana KortusMainstream Holsteins, Lynden, Wash.

The Behnke FamilyBur-Wall Holsteins, Brooklyn, Wis.

The Brewer FamilyGlenn-Ann Holsteins, Albany, Wis.

Thomas J. KestellEver-Green-View Holsteins, LLC, Waldo, Wis.

2017 RECIPIENTS2017 RECIPIENTS

The Koester FamilyKoester Dairy Inc, Dakota, Ill.

S. Scott & April D. CooperAppealing Holsteins, Delta, Pa.

The Adams FamilySugar Creek Dairy LLC, Elkhorn, Wis.

The Behnke FamilyBur-Wall Holsteins, Brooklyn, Wis.

Joseph A. BrantmeierHilrose Holsteins, Sherwood, Wis.

The Breunig FamilyMystic Valley Dairy LLC, Sauk City, Wis.

Jeffrey A. & Kate HendricksonJeffrey-Way Holsteins, Belleville, Wis.

Thomas J. KestellEver-Green-View Holsteins, LLC, Waldo, Wis.

Bruce & Brenda LongB-Long Holsteins, New London, Wis.

Paul, Theo & Donald OssmannEmerald Acres, De Pere, Wis.

Daniel J. & Nancy PagenkopfParadise-D Holsteins, Lancaster, Wis.

The Siemers FamilySiemers Holstein Farm Inc, Newton, Wis.

The Zwald FamilyBomaz Inc, Hammond, Wis.

2015 RECIPIENTS2015 RECIPIENTS

Harold and Marlene AgrestiDouble D Dairy, Ceres, Calif.

Randy & Jana KortusMainstream Holsteins, Lynden, Wash.

Thomas J. KestellEver-Green-View Holsteins, LLC, Waldo, Wis.

Steve & Amanda Killian Dirt-Road Holsteins, Blair, Wis.

2014 RECIPIENTS2014 RECIPIENTS

Scott & Doug LongLong-Haven Farms, Inc, Clayton, Mich.

Larry LexvoldLexvold Holsteins, Goodhue, Minn.

Jeffrey A. & Kate HendricksonJeffrey-Way Holsteins, Belleville, Wis.

Thomas J. KestellEver-Green-View Holsteins, LLC, Waldo, Wis.

Steve & Amanda Killian Dirt-Road Holsteins, Blair, Wis.

2012 RECIPIENTS2012 RECIPIENTS

Timothy BakerStar-Summit Farm, Byron Center, Mich.

Tim & Sandy Ver HageVer Hage Holsteins, Allegan, Mich.

Randy W. KortusMainstream Holsteins, Lynden, Wash.

Joseph A. BrantmeierHilrose Holsteins, Sherwood, Wis.

Thomas J. KestellEver-Green-View Holsteins, LLC, Waldo, Wis.

Bruce & Brenda LongB-Long Holsteins, New London, Wis.

Daniel L. VandertieDoorco Holsteins, Brussels, Wis.

2013 RECIPIENTS2013 RECIPIENTS

Timothy BakerStar-Summit Farm, Byron Center, Mich.

Benjamin F. & Carolyn A. TurnerMaplelane-Manor Farm, Apulia Station, N.Y.

Janice JurbalaSpotlite-J Holsteins, Orangeville, Pa.

Randy W. KortusMainstream Holsteins, Lynden, Wash.

David BachmannPinehurst Farms, Sheboygan, Wis.

Joseph A. BrantmeierHilrose Holsteins, Sherwood, Wis.

Thomas J. KestellEver-Green-View Holsteins, LLC, Waldo, Wis.

2011 RECIPIENTS 2011 RECIPIENTS

Rodger KoehnK-Lane Holsteins, Peotone, Ill.

Timothy BakerStar-Summit Farm, Byron Center, Mich.

Allen Dent JohnsonJafral Holsteins, Hamptonville, N.C.

Jake & Sallianne TanisIdeal Holsteins, Centre Hall, Pa.

Joseph A. BrantmeierHilrose Holsteins, Sherwood, Wis.

Thomas J. KestellEver-Green-View Holsteins, LLC, Waldo, Wis.

Steve & Amanda Killian Dirt-Road Holsteins, Blair, Wis.

Bruce & Brenda LongB-Long Holsteins, New London, Wis.

Merlin A. RohmSee-More-View Holstein, Seymour, Wis.

2010 RECIPIENTS2010 RECIPIENTS

Benjamin F. & Carolyn A. TurnerMaplelane-Manor Farm, Apulia Station, N.Y.

Allen Dent JohnsonJafral Holsteins, Hamptonville, N.C.

Charles DuncanDuncan Farm, Warsaw, Ohio

Jake & Sallianne TanisIdeal Holsteins, Centre Hall, Pa.

Lloyd & Denise PeaseSweet-Peas Holsteins, Susquehanna, Pa.

Randy W. KortusMainstream Holsteins, Lynden, Wash.

Joseph A. BrantmeierHilrose Holsteins, Sherwood, Wis.

Steve & Amanda Killian Dirt-Road Holsteins, Blair, Wis.

Bruce & Brenda LongB-Long Holsteins, New London, Wis.

Daniel L. VandertieDoorco Holsteins, Brussels, Wis.

2009 RECIPIENTS 2009 RECIPIENTS 2008 RECIPIENTS 2008 RECIPIENTS

Paul, Tom, & Tim SchmittMorningview Holsteins, Durango, Iowa

Timothy BakerStar-Summit Farm, Byron Center, Mich.

Benjamin F. & Carolyn A. TurnerMaplelane-Manor Farm, Apulia Station, N.Y.

Allen Dent JohnsonJafral Holsteins, Hamptonville, N.C.

Jay & James Houser, Barbara Kerstetter & Karen Auman

Penn-Dell Farms, Spring Mills, Pa.

Janice JurbalaSpotlite-J Holsteins, Orangeville, Pa.

Jake & Sallianne TanisIdeal Holsteins, Centre Hall, Pa.

Joseph A. BrantmeierHilrose Holsteins, Sherwood, Wis.

Jeffrey A. & Kate HendricksonJeffrey-Way Holsteins, Belleville, Wis.

Bruce & Brenda LongB-Long Holsteins, New London, Wis.

Clint & Heidi ZankRidge-Place Holsteins, Neillsville, Wis.

Paul, Tom, & Tim SchmittMorningview Holsteins, Durango, Iowa

Timothy BakerStar-Summit Farm, Byron Center, Mich.

Tim & Sandy Ver HageVer Hage Holsteins, Allegan, Mich.

Allen Dent JohnsonJafral Holsteins, Hamptonville, N.C.

Jake, Sallianne & Adam TanisIdeal Holsteins, Centre Hall, Pa.

Randy & Jana KortusMainstream Holsteins, Lynden, Wash.

Joseph A. BrantmeierHilrose Holsteins, Sherwood, Wis.

Ron & Wayne DeBuhrSunny-Valley Holsteins, Belmont, Wis.

John & Evie HamiltonHill-Ton Holsteins, Cuba City, Wis.

Steve & Amanda Killian Dirt-Road Holsteins, Blair, Wis.

Bruce & Brenda LongB-Long Holsteins, New London, Wis.

2008 RECIPIENTS2008 RECIPIENTS