Lost-Elm Jerseys of Berlin, Wis. had a very exciting day with the classifier on March 4. The highlight of the day for Jason Luttropp was Hi-Poits-Concept Spunky Morgan (6) being raised to EX 95. Morgan was the 2019 Wisconsin Spring Show Grand Champion. Previously she was 2015 ABA Reserve All-American Junior 2-year old for Budjon, Vail and Borba.
New at EX 94 is Derouin Tequila Madone owned by the Natzke family of Fond du Lac, Wis. Madone has spent all of her milking life at Lost-Elm and Jason is pleased to have helped develop her. Lost-Elm Tequila Petunia was raised to EX 93 – maximum score with her third calf. Petunia was the 2016 Junior Champion at World Dairy Expo and Louisville.
Three first lactation 2-year olds reached the VG 89 threshold:
Lost-Elm Hired Gun Nora (Junior 2)
Lost-Elm Tequila Marigold (Senior 2)
Grayclay Topeka Cheerio (Senior 2) owned by Natzkes
Lost-Elm’s herd now has 31 EX cows and 19 VG – none lower. The whole herd classification average is 90.02 points on 50 cows. This includes 31 cows at their second lactation or more with a 91.9 point average with none under 90 points. The 19 first lactation cows average 86.8 points.