Barlass family Tops Jersey Exhibitors at State Fair
Gil Bar Farms of Janesville dominated the Wisconsin State Fair Jersey show, winning Premier Breeder and Exhibitor for the 27th time in 28 years. Grand champion Valhalla Sparkler Loni, a 3-year-old cow, earned top honors, while Blue Silver Betty was reserve champion. The 198-acre farm, boasting 30 registered Jerseys, highlighted a long family legacy dating to 1927 with ongoing breeding success and production awards.
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Gordon Barlass
Janesville
Gil-Bar Farms
Jersey
Gil- Bar Farms
George Barlass
Gordon
Valhalla
Loni
Gil-Bar
Wisconsin
Grandson of State Fair dairy ties to British Jersey tradition
George Barless will become the first American to judge the National Jersey Show in Stoneleigh England. He notes long lived animals and describes Jersey cattle growth and history on the Isle of Jersey and in World War II impact. He will also judge Ayrshire cattle at Toronto's Royal Winter Fair while remaining focused on Jerseys.
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Jersey
Stoneleigh
England
George
British Isles
Isle
Barless
Toronto
Louisville
Kentucky
Polk dairy judges claim state best at dairy event
Polk County leads the Wisconsin 4 H dairy judging contest with top team honours and the highest individual score. Keith Karpenski heads Polk on 656 points, with coaches Walter Owens and Neil Jensen guiding the champions as teams from La Crosse County Rock County Dane County Jefferson County and others compete for national spots.
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Polk County
Keith Karpenski
Phil Hansen
Jill Handles
Trent Jensen
Walter Owens
Neil Jensen
Jim Powers
Dodge County
Kelly Zweitel
Rock County
Eric Olstad
Dane County
Linda Klug
Jefferson County
West Allis
la Crosse
Harrisburg
Penn
la Crosse County
Mike Pfaff
Greg Hansen
Jason Hauser
Paul Wehrs
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Waukesha
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Doug Magnussen
Jefferson
Karen Landoff
Fond du Lac
David Robotham
Dan Siemers
Manitowoc
Paul Siemers
Manitowod County
Janelle Keller
Richland County
Keith Werthwein
Crawford County
Charles Brace
Kimberley Olson
David Cooper
Howard Clapp
Cindy Kayser
Jim Wilter
Hartland
Todd Schomburg
West Salem
Kim Friske
Greenwood
Rere
Nanette Emery
Sullivan
Kristie Westphalen
Kiel
Beene Retee
Pauline Moyer
Whitewater
Amy Denman
LaValle
Kay Emery
Polk Dairy
Sauk
Outagamie
Mike Raleigh
Pierce County
Michelle Holland
Sauk County
Dave Selner
21St Century Genetics
Brad Rugg
World Dairy Expo
Bob Rowe
Terry Howard
UW Dairy Science Department
Barb Lee
American Breeders Service
Niles Wendorf
Crescentmead Holstein Farm
Marian Barlass
Barlass Jersey Farm
Gerrit DeBruin
Just-So Brown Swiss Farm
Jan Shepe
Pateint
Pete
Paxtel
Onan
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