The 2023 Minnesota District VIII Holstein Show took place on July 26, 2023 at the Stearns County Fairgrounds with Judge Andy Stuewe evaluating a total of 55 animals. Placings are as follows:
SPRING CALF CLASS:
1. Hawkeye-JK Applesauce-RED, J. Schaefer, G. Jackson, P&A Waldoch
2. McAndrews Moovin Trish 3553, Anita Miller – McAndrews Dairy
3. McAndrews Moovin Trisha 3552, McAndrews Dairy
4. Jer-Lindy Figaro Rames, Conan Sjostrom
WINTER CALF CLASS:
1. Tri-Emerald All-In-RED-TW, Tyler Ratka
2. McAndrews D America 3499, McAndrews Dairy
3. BH-Cattle Eternity 908-ET, Brooklyn & Brianna Holtz
4. Tri-Emerald Luster Gemma PO, Allison Ratka
5. Melarry D-Lambda 2644-ET, Beckett Gruba
6. McAndrews Chief Light 3501, McAndrews Dairy
7. Tri-Day Kampa 3502-ET, Caleb Miller – McAndrews Dairy
8. McAndrews Pharo R 3498, Travis Miller – McAndrews Dairy
9. Melarry D-Lambda 2643-ET, Kylee Miller – Melarry Farms
10. Jer-Lindy Ranger Alaska-RED, Henry Sjostrom
11. HCL Delilah 909, Brooklyn & Brianna Holtz
12. Budjon-MB DL Eyeshadow-ET, Amelia & Kasen Landkammer
FALL CALF CLASS:
1. Melarry D-Lambda 2589-ET, Atley Gruba – Melarry Farms
2. BH-Cattle Altitude Epic 907, Brooklyn & Brianna Holtz
3. ERN-LAR Warrior 3765-RED-ET, Kylee Miller – Melarry Farms
4. Siemers RH Candy-RED-ET, Sophia Schiffler
5. Melarry Redbrst 2604-ET, Khloe Hackett – Melarry Farms
6. Tri-Emerald Fitters Revive, Tyler Ratka
7. Jer-Lindy On-Duty Frost, Tyler Meyer
8. Ralma Handshake Taffy, April Klaphake
9. Kara-Kesh-RK Advnc Jewel-ET, McAndrews Dairy
10. BH-Cattle Emotion 904-ET, Brooklyn & Brianna Holtz
SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER CLASS:
1. Heart & Soul Denver Lucy-ET, Melarry Farms
2. Minnie Moo-RC, Sophia Schiffler
3. Melarry Doc 2544, Khloe Hackett – Melarry Farms
4. McAndrews Warrior Canby, McAndrews Dairy
5. Ralma King Doc Julia, April Klaphake
6. McAndrews Hatchet Reba 3347, McAndrews Dairy
7. BH-Cattle Enlighten 903-RED, Brooklyn & Brianna Holtz
8. Jer-Lindy Midlake Boa, Lucy Sjostrom
9. Maus-Ann Rager Ninevaa-RED, Brianna Maus
SPRING YEARLING HEIFER CLASS
1. SL-Acres War Fable-RED-ET, J. Schaefer, G. Jackson, P&A Waldoch
2. Blackbetty, Isabella Schiffler
3. Tri-Day Antidote Mia-RED-ET, McAndrews Dairy
4. McAndrews CH Trisha 3284-ET, McAndrews Dairy
5. McAndrews Warrior Lily, McAndrews Dairy
WINTER YEARLING HEIFER CLASS
1. McAndrews Denver 3256, Caleb Miller – McAndrews Dairy
2. Tri-Day Tapdance 3255-RC-ET, McAndrews Dairy
3. Cal-Denier-IS Annapolis-ET, Sophia Schiffler
4. Dangerous, Isabella Schiffler
FALL YEARLING HEIFER CLASS
1. Tri-Emerald Radio Rebel, Tyler Ratka
Junior Champion: Tri-Emerald All-In-RED-TW, Tyler Ratka
Reserve Junior Champion: Melarry D-Lambda 2589-ET, Atley Gruba – Melarry Farms
SUMMER JR. 2 YEAR OLD COW CLASS
1. Maus-Ann Doc Missy, Briana Maus
2. Applepie, Isabella Schiffler
JUNIOR 2 YEAR OLD COW CLASS
1. Jer-Lindy Miami Rocky, Allison Ratka
2. Ryberg Upgrade DQ, Emily Peters
SENIOR 2 YEAR OLD COW CLASS
1. Ryberg Jordy Dangerous, Ryan Talberg
2. Heatherstone Ravyn-RED-ET, Tyler Ratka
3. Maus-Ann Hurricane Mauawa, Briana
SENIOR 3 YEAR OLD COW CLASS
1. Ryberg Tatoo Turquoise, Ryan Talberg
2. Hall-Lahr Erica 683-RED, Emily Peters
5 YEAR OLD COW CLASS
1. Ryberg MCC Emmy Lou, Ryan Talberg
Senior Champion: Ryberg MCC Emmy Lou, Ryan Talberg
Reserve Senior Champion: Ryberg Tatoo Turquoise, Ryan Talberg
Grand Champion: Ryberg MCC Emmy Lou, Ryan Talberg
Reserve Grand Champion: Ryberg Tatoo Turquoise, Ryan Talberg
Best Udder: Ryberg MCC Emmy Lou, Ryan Talberg
Premier Breeder & Exhibitor: Ryan Talberg
BEST THREE FEMALES
1. Ryan Talberg
PRODUCE OF DAM
1. Melarry Farms
2. Brooklyn & Brianna Holtz
3. Tyler & Allison Ratka
DAUGHTER/DAM
1. Tyler & Allison Ratka