Holstein Association Awards

Herd of Excellence

The Herd of Excellence Award was developed to recognize Registered Holstein breeders that have bred and developed excellent herds made up of cows with superior type and production. To qualify for this award, the herd must qualify under the following criteria:

		The herd must be at least 70% homebred.
		The herd's milk, butterfat, and protein production must exceed the year's mature equivalent breed average by 25%.	View past Herd of Excellence recipients
		The average actual classification score of the herd must be 83 points or more during the award year.

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2013 Herds of Excellence Recipients

David Bachmann
Pinehurst Farms, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
81.8% Homebred
Average Classification Score: 89.5
ME Averages: 35,523M 1,607F 1,037P
1-Year Honoree

Tim Baker
Star-Summit Farm, Byron Center, Michigan
91.8% Homebred
Average Classification Score: 88.2
ME Averages: 32,235M 1,247F 1,030P
5-Year Honoree

Joseph A. Brantmeier
Hilrose Holsteins, Sherwood, Wisconsin
86.4% Homebred
Average Classification Score: 86.7
ME Averages: 34,350M 1,259F 984P
6-Year Honoree

Janice Jurbala
Spotlite-J Holsteins, Orangeville, Pennsylvania
87.1% Homebred
Average Classification Score: 83.2
ME Averages: 32,675M 1,231F 1,004P
2-Year Honoree

Thomas J. Kestell
Ever-Green-View Farms, Waldo, Wisconsin
73.4% Homebred
Average Classification Score: 83.6
ME Averages: 34,199M 1,354F 1,038P
3-Year Honoree

Randy W. Kortus
Mainstream Holsteins, Lynden, Washington
100% Homebred
Average Classification Score: 83.2
ME Averages: 34,662M 1,472F 1,030P
4-Year Honoree

Benjamin F. & Carolyn A. Turner
Maplelane-Manor Farm, Apulia Station, New York
95.5% Homebred
Average Classification Score: 83.0
ME Averages: 33,656M 1,301F 1,075P
3-Year Honoree

Progressive Breeders' Registry
In order to qualify for the Progressive Breeders' Registy (PBR) award, a herd must qualify under the following criteria:
		Herd owner must be a member of both their national and state associations, and enrolled in the Deluxe or Premier TriStar options and Herd Classification programs.
		Percent B.A.A. for Herd Classification must be in the top 25% of herds classified during the 18-month time period just prior to March 1 of the current calendar year.
		Must have a minimum of twenty 87% RHA and higher cows in the milking herd, of which at least 75% bear the herd owner's prefix.
Automatic evaluation of all herds is done annually. The PBR recognition is given to approximately 10% of herds enrolled in the Deluxe or Premier TriStar options. TriStar Herd Mature Equivalent Lactation Averages are adjusted by each state's average production. A milk component cutoff is based on combined fat and protein, which is calculated by multiplying the milk cutoff by 3.6% for fat and 3.1% for protein, and totaling the two components.

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the PBR list.

Progressive Genetics Herds
In order to qualify as a Progressive Genetics Herd (PGH), a herd must qualify under the following criteria:
		Herd owner must be a member of both their national and state associations, and enrolled in the Deluxe or Premier TriStar options and Herd Classification programs.
		Must have a minimum of twenty 87% RHA and higher cows in the milking herd with CTPIs. No minimum requirement for number of young stock.
Automatic evaluation of all herds is done annually. The PGH recognition is awarded to the 500 herds with the highest average TPI for females in the herd, both young and mature. Animals used in the evaluation are derived from Genetic Herd Report and Youngstock Genetic Herd Report inventories.

PROGRESSIVE GENETICS AWARD CRITERIA
Year	TPI Cutoff	Range
2012	1586	1974 - 1586

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