AWARDS —
This award is presented to a Wisconsin Brown Swiss Breeder who has developed a benchmark for their herd, representing the Brown Swiss cow. A master breeder's herd may consist of All-American winners, high producing cows or foundational cow families. Established in 2010, the winner is selected by the board of directors and presented biennially.
Master Breeder Award
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2025
The Uglow Family, Horseshoe Hill
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2023
The Oberhaus Family, Cozy Nook Farm
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2020
Gary & Norm Magnussen, Norvic Farm
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2018
Sunshine Genetics, Whitewater, Wis.
The Service Award
This award recognizes a state member who has committed to serving the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association by promoting and educating people about the breed and the organization. The recipient is dedicated to helping on committees, serves in leadership positions and above all is an advocate for the cow and her breeders.
2024 Service Award Recipient
Dave Bollig, Belleview, Wis.
2023 Service Award Recipient
Gary "Ole" Thompson, Viroqua, Wis.
2025 Service Award Recipient
Josh Hushon
The (PAL) Parent Adult Leadership Award
This award is chosen by the Wisconsin Brown Swiss junior organization and recognizes a member who supports the junior association and helps them execute activities and promote the association.
2024 PAL Award Winner
Lea Anne Bleck
Production Awards
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2024 Top Milk & Protein Herds
Wessel Farms, LLC, Mineral Point, WI
28,153lbs Milk & 994lbs Protein
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2024 Milk & Protein Award to 2x Producer 50+ cows
Cozy Nook Farm, Wasukesha, WI
25,018lbs Milk & 904lbs Protein
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2024 Milk & Protein Award to 2x Producer 50 cows and under
Seths Swiss, Hustisford, WI
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2024 Top Protein Cow Winners
Wessell Brown Swiss, Mineral Point, WI
Dan & Angie Rieder, Monroe, WI
Cozy Nook Farm, Waukesha, WI
Ron Kelm, Markesan, WI
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2023 Herd Milk & Protein Winners
Barb Lee, DeForest, Wis.
Tom Oberhaus, Waukesha, Wis. -
2023 Top Protein Cow Winners
Tom Oberhaus, Waukesha, Wis.
Laurie Winkelman, Watertown, Wis. -
2023 Milk & Protein Award 2X Producer 50 Cows & Over
Cozy Nook Farm, Waukesha, Wis.
25,975 lbs Milk | 932 lbs Protein -
2023 Milk & Protein Award to 3X Producer
Wessel Farms, LLC, Mineral Point, Wis.
28,401 lbs Milk | 1,004 lbs Protein -
2023 Milk & Protein Award to 2X Producer Under 50 Cows
Twinkle-Hill Farm, Watertown, Wis.
26,408 lbs Milk | 936 lbs Protein
Congrats to Jenlar on being named Premier Breeder at the NAILE show in November. Norm presented the coveted felt banner to Larry & Jennifer Meyer at our recent annual meeting.
2024 WI All-American Results
-All-American-Spring Calf- Opsal-JH Photo Finish ETV- E&B-Joey & Hayleigh Opsal and Kelvin Webster
-HM All-American- Spring Calf- Opsal-JH Dont Doubt Me ETV- E&B-Joey & Hayleigh Opsal and Kelvin Webster
-Nom A.A.- Spring Calf- Olson 4th Generation Spell- E&B-Trygve Olson
-All-American- Winter Calf- Opsal-JH BR Picturesque ET- E-Joey & Hayleigh Opsal and Matt & Molly Sloan- B- Joey & Hayleigh Opsal and Kelvin Webster
-HM All-American-Winter Calf- Brothers Three TV Wynona ETV- B- Brothers Three Swiss
-Nom A.A.- Winter Calf- AR-Line D Luscious Lady ETV- E&B- Renae Herman
-Nom A.A.- Winter Calf- Thompsview Fame Nus ET- E&B- Leif Thompson
-Res. All-American- Fall Calf- VB Famous Wrenley- E&B- Voegeli Farms
-Nom A.A.- Summer Yearling- Jenlar Rasta Willa ETV- B- Brianna Meyer
-Nom A.A.- Summer Yearling- Opsal-JH BR Take A Look ETV- E&B- Joey & Hayleigh Opsal and Kelvin Webster
-Nom A.A.- Spring Yearling- Opsal-J Strike A Pose- E- Joey Opsal & Peter Vail B- Joey Opsal
-Nom A.A.- Spring Yearling- Sunnyisle Pkr Tuesday- B- Jeffrey & Brittany Boldt
-All-American- Winter Yearling- M&M Carter Sage- E- Jacob & Levi Stuessel B- Matt & Megan Stuessel
-Nom A.A.- Winter Yearling- Brothers Three Dlx Wildcat ETV- E- Brothers Three & Patrick Crave B- Brothers Three Brown Swiss
-All American- Fall Yearling- Jenlar Rasta Westlynn- E- Seimers Holsteins B- Brianna Meyer
-HM All-American- Fall Yearling- Opsal-J Pray For Forgiveness- E- Joey & Hayleigh Opsal and Kelvin Webster B- Joey Opsal
-Nom A.A.- Fall Yearling- V B HJ CV Famous Thriller- E&B- Hilary Voegeli
-Res. All-American- Jr. Best 3 Females- Joey & Hayleigh Opsal and Kelvin Webster
-HM All-American- Jr. Best 3 Females- Brianna Meyer
-Nom A.A.- Jr. Best 3 Females- Joey Opsal
-All-American- Yearling in Milk- Jenlar Diego Waterloo ETV- E&B- Brianna Meyer
-Res. All-American- Yearling in Milk- Just So F Wildeye ET- E&B- Just So Farm
-Nom. A.A.- Yearling in Milk- Just So W Fancy ETV- E&B- Just So Farm
-Nom. A.A.- Yearling in Milk- WOCC Foremost Hurricane- E- Suton Paulson
-All-American- Summer Jr. 2 Year Old- Just So D Tangerine- E&B- Just So Farm
-HM All-American- Summer Jr. 2 Year Old- 8th Day Rhymes FM Reason- E&B- Aaron Olson
-Nom. A.A.- Sumer Jr. 2 Year Old- Santa Maria Frosted Fig- E- Brothers Three & Shawn Nehls
-Res. All-American- Jr. 2 Year Old- Mayers Spark Victoria NP- E- Kayla & Devin Mayer and Gregg Christianson B- Dylan Mayer
-HM All-American- Jr. 2 Year Old- Jenlar FC Whipsaw ETV- B- Brianna Meyer
-Nom. A.A.- Jr. 2 Year Old- Just So D Fragrance- E&B- Just So Farm
-All-American- Sr 2 Year Old- WF Daredevil Nova- B- Woodwind Farm
-HM All-American- Sr. 2 Year Old- Twinkle-Hill T Amberlei ETV- E&B- Jeannie Bishop
-Nom. A.A.- Sr. 2 Year Old- Jenlar Rasta Welcome ETV- B- Brianna Meyer
-Res. All-American- Jr. 3 Year Old- Acclaimed Sweet Dreams ETV- E-Joey & Hayleigh Opsal and Kelvin Webster
-HM All-American- Jr. 3 Year Old- Bittersweet Cayenne Rosa- E- Sara Price B- Troy Nevil
-Nom. A.A.- Jr. 3 Year Old- Shiloh F Martini Talo- B- Shiloh Dairy
-Res. All-American- Sr. 3 Year Old- V B Phantom Sinister- E&B- Voegeli Farms
-Nom. A.A.- Sr. 3 Year Old- Edge View SW Fenix- E- Devin & Kayla Mayer
-All-American- 5 Year Old- Brown Haven Carter Falby- E- Brown Haven & Milksource LLC
-Nom. A.A.- 5 Year Old- Random Luck Victory Rose- E- Matthew & Allison Thompson B- Allison Thompson
-Nom. A.A.- Aged Cow- Shelburne Carter Dell- E-Joey & Hayleigh Opsal and Kelvin Webster
-HM All-American- Comp0nent Cow- Shiloh Durango Tori- B- Shiloh Dairy
-Nom. A.A.- Sr. Best 3 Females- Just So Farm
-All-American- Produce of Dam- Cutting WF Fargo- Just So Farm
-Res. All-American- Produce of Dam- Cutting WF Fargo- Just So Farm
-Nom. A.A.- Produce of Dam- Red Brae SPA CD Neona- Steven Armbruster