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Futurity Contest
futurity contest
Pictured, from left, are Dawn Haag, winning cow Ziems Golden Dreams Emelia owned by Tim and Leah Ziemba, Stoughton, Barb Ziemba, second place cow Glenn-Ann Shananigans-ET owned by Glenn-Ann Holsteins, Albany, Brian Behnke and Mikayla Endres.

The District 6 Holstein Breeders held their 16th annual Holstein Futurity Contest in conjunction with the District 6 Holstein Show at the Dane County Fairgrounds in Madison recently. 

Out of 63 animals entered three years ago as calves, five 3-year-old cows came back and participated in this year’s contest. 

Pictured, from left, are Financial Officer Dawn Haag representing Compeer Financial, the sponsor of the $500 first place award; winning cow Ziems Golden Dreams Emelia owned by Tim and Leah Ziemba, Stoughton; leadsperson Barb Ziemba; second place cow Glenn-Ann Shananigans-ET owned by Glenn-Ann Holsteins, Albany; leadsperson Brian Behnke; and Wisconsin Holstein Princess Attendant Mikayla Endres presenting the $250 second prize on behalf of Chris Gransee of Chris Gransee Hoof Trimming, Evansville, an annual sponsor of this award since the inception of the contest.