Wisconsin Holstein Association

The 38th annual WHA All-Breeds Futurity was held on Saturday, August 10 at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis. Judge Carla Stetzer of Alma Center, Wis. had the chance to judge four 3-year-olds and three cows in the Futurity Face-Off. This class consists of cows that were entered in a previous year’s show or from a county or district Futurity.

The winner of this year’s 3-year-old show was R&K-Hols BMaster Yellow, exhibited by Milkinaire Dairy of Two Rivers and led by Vanna Leichtfuss. They received a $1,000 cash prize sponsored by Compeer Financial. Yellow also had the honor of winning Best Udder sponsored by CentralStar Cooperative and was the winner of the Top Milk Production and Top Fat and Protein Production awards sponsored by Brian Greenman, Rural Mutual Insurance Agent.

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Second place was awarded to Milgene Select No Regret owned by Hildebrandt Family Farms, LLC and led by Taylor Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt Family Farms received $500 sponsored by Brian Greenman - Rural Mutual Insurance Agent. Regret was also the winner of Best Bred & Owned sponsored by the Wisconsin Holstein Association.

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The cow winning third place this year was Milgene Unstopabull Afro-Red exhibited by Hildebrandt Family Farms, LLC. They received $250 sponsored by Nancy Sell of Twisted Genes. Ty Hildebrandt also won the Best Dressed Male award, sponsored by Robert and Karyn Schauf of Indianhead Holsteins.

Sophie Leach, who led Milgene Select No Regret, won the Best Dressed Female award, sponsored by Yvonne Preder of Scenic-Edge Holsteins.

The Futurity Face-Off class included three outstanding entries. First place went to Milgene Tatoo Fireball exhibited by Hildebrandt Family Farms, LLC. The Hildebrandts received a $500 prize sponsored by Compeer Financial and given in memory of Ron Sersland.

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The second-place winner for the Anniversary Class was Milkinaire Helix Meadow exhibited by Milkinaire Dairy and led by Vanna Leichtfuss. Meadow was previously show in the Manitowoc County Futurity. The second place prize of $375 was sponsored by Renaissance Nutrition and Prairie Pure Cheese.

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Third place was Brand-New Z Fallin in Love exhibited by Ashley Brandel who received $250 sponsored by Tom Murphy – Rural Mutual Insurance Agent. Ashley also won the Best Dressed Junior award, sponsored by 4-D Ag Fashion.

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The evening’s program was announced by our Mistress of Ceremonies, Michelle Strangler. She introduced our dignitaries, award sponsors, and cows. Dignitaries in attendance included Andrea Peck, who sang the National Anthem, Amber O’Brien representing Compeer Financial and Wisconsin State Fair CEO Shari Black. Royalty helping with awards included Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess Lauren Breunig and Princess Attendant Madison Wiese, as well as the Wisconsin Red and White Princess Jazmyn Hegg, Alice in Dairyland Halei Heinzel and Fairest of the Fairs Kelsey Henderson. 

The Wisconsin Holstein Association is extremely grateful for all our sponsors. Our major sponsors included Compeer Financial, Brian Greenman - Rural Mutual Insurance Agent, Nancy Sell of Twisted Genes, Tom Murphy - Rural Mutual Insurance Agent, Renaissance Nutrition and Prairie Pure Cheese. We would like to thank all our committee members, volunteers, and sponsors for helping make this event possible.

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We hope to see everyone at the 2025 WHA All-Breeds Futurity at next year’s Wisconsin State Fair!