The Herd of Excellence Award was developed to recognize Registered Holstein breeders who have bred and developed excellent herds made up of cows with superior type and production. There are three herd size divisions that are based on the number of cows included in production averages for each herd. The categories are as follows: small herds (10-99 cows), medium herds (100-499 cows), and large herds (500+ cows).

To qualify for this award, the herd must qualify under the following criteria:

		The herd must have classified within the last year and have an average age-adjusted classification score of 83 points or higher.
		The herd must be at least 70 percent homebred.		View past Herd of         Excellence recipients
		The herd must be enrolled in the TriStarSM production records program.
		Additionally, qualifying herds must meet the following production criteria:
			Small Herds - 25 percent above breed average Mature Equivalent for milk, fat and protein
			Medium Herds - 20 percent above breed average Mature Equivalent for milk, fat and protein
			Large Herds - 15 percent above breed average Mature Equivalent for milk, fat and protein

Bomaz Inc
The Zwald Family, Hammond, Wisconsin
92.9% Homebred
Average Age-Adjusted Classification Score - 85.6
Milk: 32,882  Fat: 1,319  Protein: 1,046
Four Year Honoree

Siemers Holstein Farms Inc.
The Siemers Family, Newton, Wisconsin
98.5% Homebred
Average Age-Adjusted Classification Score - 84.8
Milk:  35,865  Fat: 1,511   Protein: 1,100
Six Year Honoree

MEDIUM HERDS (100 to 499 herd size division)

Koepke Farms Inc.
The Koepke Family, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
100% Homebred
Average Age-Adjusted Classification Score - 84.9
Milk: 35,002  Fat: 1,433  Protein: 1,060
Five Year Honoree

Koester Dairy Inc.
The Koester Family, Dakota, Illinois
98.8% Homebred
Average Age-Adjusted Classification Score - 85.0
Milk: 35,221 Fat: 1,465  Protein: 1,110
Six Year Honoree

SMALL HERDS (10 to 99 herd size division)

B-Long Holsteins
Bruce, Brenda & Bret Long, New London, Wisconsin
100% Homebred
Average Age-Adjusted Classification Score - 88.2
Milk: 35,059   Fat:1,377  Protein: 1,122
Eleven Year Honoree

Ever-Green-View Holsteins, LLC
The Kestell Family, Waldo, Wisconsin
97.7% Homebred
Average Age-Adjusted Classification Score - 88.6
Milk: 40,588 Fat: 1,698  Protein: 1,267
Twelve Year Honoree

Doorco Holsteins
Dan, Julie, and Austin Vandertie, Brussels, Wisconsin
100% Homebred
Average Age-Adjusted Classification Score - 88.4
Milk: 35,466  Fat: 1,397  Protein: 1,085
Five Year Honoree

Show-Mar Holsteins
Mark Brantner and family, Evans City, Pennsylvania
100% Homebred
Average Age-Adjusted Classification Score - 89.5
Milk: 36,662  Fat: 1,622  Protein: 1,141
Two Year Honoree

In order to qualify for the Progressive Breeders' Registry (PBR) award, a herd must qualify under the following criteria:

In order to qualify as a Progressive Genetics Herd (PGH), a herd must qualify under the following criteria: