The National Milking Shorthorn Convention was held June 25th-29th in West Lebanon, NH. Highlights of the convention included several farm tours, a National Junior Show, individual and herd awards, scholarships, the annual meeting, and the National Sale.
Cow Awards
2023 Willard E. Gerner Meritorious Brood Cow: Maple Fudge of 12 Oaks
Owned by Colton & Ashley Brandel, Lake Mills, WI
2023 AMSS Cow of the Year: West Wade Taser Laney EXP
Owned by Mapleton Valley Farm, LLC, Oconomowoc, WI
Breeder Awards
The 2023 Harry Clampitt Young Breeder Award: Brooke Clark of Cornish Flat, NH.
The 2023 Citizen of the Year Award: Nedra Yoder-Koller of Shoemakersville, PA.
The 2023 Dual Purpose Breeder of the Year: Rebecca McLean of Cobalt, CT.
Youth Awards
2024-2025 National Milking Shorthorn Queen: Taylor Spargrove, IA
International Exchange Trip Winner: Carrie Rhodes, OH
Rachel Surridge Award: Joseph Achen, MN
Michael Halpin Sr. Progressive Breeder Award: Jason Bagley, ME
Senior Jeopardy Winners:
1st – Charlie Weiss, OH
2nd – Tanna Luchterhand, WI
3rd – Henry Weiss, OH
2nd – Tanna Luchterhand, WI
3rd – Henry Weiss, OH
Cindy Climer & Jim King Memorial Scholarship Winner: John Langil, KS
Michael Halpin Jr. Progressive Breeder Award: Carolyn Allen, VT
National Junior Heifer Show Champions
Junior Champion: GMC Ladysman Dairytreat EXP ET, 1st fall calf, exhibited by L., B., I., A. Clark and M. Roberts
Junior Champion: GMC Ladysman Dairytreat EXP ET, 1st fall calf, exhibited by L., B., I., A. Clark and M. Roberts
Reserve Junior Champion: Hafta Have TB Aura P ET, 1st summer yearling, exhibited by Brailey Livingston
HM Junior Champion: Krauses Money Velma 991, 1st fall yearling, Owen Halpin
Champion Bred & Owned: Halpins Let Him Rip Eclipse, 1st spring yearling, Owen Halpin
National Sale top sellers
Lot 1 – $9,900 – Brand-New Lottery Magic ET, a Lottery spring calf out of Maple Fudge of 12 Oaks 4E-96, a three-time All-American and the AMSS Willard E. Gerner Meritorious Brood Cow of the Year.
Lot 34 – $6,500 -Millcreek RR April EXP ET, a VG Red Robin daughter that will show as a junior 3-year-old in 2024 out of Millcreek Frolic Ambrosia EX-92.
Lot 2 – $5,400 – Bluerock 1805 Detroit Fire, a 3/24 Detroit out of Hard Core Lottery Firepower EX-90, then four more EX dams.