News : Watkins and LaPorte Farmers place at State Fair

Top dairy farms competed for honors in the Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle show judged Friday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Lee-Ann's Swiss of DeWitt showed the Grand Champion Female and Honorable Mention Female. Type-Wise of Boyceville, Wis., received the Reserve Grand Champion Female banner.

Additional results below (name, hometown and animal identification):

Spring Heifer Calf – March 1 to May 31, 2014

1) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Bailey, 3/16/2014, 68161360

2) Edgebrook Jerseys, Montour, Edgebrook Tanbark Illusion, 3/7/2014, 840003124819627

3) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Ann's Brooking Sequel ET, 3/1/2014, 681611233

4) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hill Top Acres DRM Starburst, 3/10/2014, 68158974

5) Irish Hill Swiss, DeWitt, Siegerts Durham Molly, 3/15/2014, 000000068159063

6) Irish Hill Swiss, DeWitt, Siegert's Jake Mika, 3/25/2014, 000000068159065

7) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, Goodman Dally O Bo, 5/18/2014, 68161411

8) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Titus Pharoh, 4/21/2014, 68160248

Winter Heifer Calf – Dec. 1, 2013 to Feb. 28, 2014

1) Brylie Volker, Sumner, 3T Onword Narley Rhyme-Twin, 12/8/2013, 68157033

2) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres DM Noodle, 12/26/2013, 68157478

3) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Rocky Road, 12/20/2013, 68159694

4) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Canoe-Ridge Granslam Jenny, 12/5/2013, 71767675

5) Sara Kruse, Dyersville, Kruses GK Moonshine Jolie, 12/22/2013, 68157675

6) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, CNJ JAVA KANDI, 12/4/2013, 68158525

7) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Ann's T bark candy cane, 12/23/2013, 68157494

8) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, Devore Total Dawn, 12/8/2013, 68160715

9) Natalie, Mitchell & Wesley Hanson, La Porte City, Grunders SSP Lady, 12/3/2013, 000000068157745

10) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Cozy Valley Hotrod Firefly, 12/1/2013, 68159673

11) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, Devores Victory Bella, 1/14/2014, 68160247

Fall Heifer Calf – Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2013

1) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Tanbark Snapple, 9/28/2013, 38159695

2) Onword Cattle Company, Oelwein, Onword of Vindication Fresca, 10/18/2013, 68157030

3) Twin-Elms-Vu, Readlyn, Twin-Ems-Vu Java Bree, 9/9/2013, 069618354

4) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres Bush Crazy, 9/1/2013, 68154385

5) Fick Swiss, Boyden, Fick Peony Peach, 9/28/2013, 68154781

6) Shawn and Levi Banowetz, Charlotte, Riedland Faust Pastel, 9/9/2013, 840003013244999

7) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Cutting Edge B. Belinde, 9/2/2013, 68156060

8) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Prime Time Titanium Barbie ET, 9/3/2013, 68157344

9) Hofmeister Dairy, Geneva, Lime Rock Robust Thrive, 9/4/2013, 68153985

10) Sean Kinney, DeWitt, Spring Acres Kan Mattel, 9/26/2013, 68155480

11) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, Viking Valley Faust Gelilah, 9/17/2013, 68156391

12) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVore Mchlb Choclate Dimond, 11/4/2013, 68160714

13) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, Devores Dominaot Tanya, 10/29/2013, 68160246

Summer Yearling Heifer – June 1 to Aug. 31, 2013

1) Frosted Beauty Swiss, Epworth, Kruses GK Astronaut Lovely, 6/7/2013, 68155423

2) Onword Cattle Company, Oelwein, Onword Labron Vrelly, 6/30/2013, 68157023

3) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Ann's Tan bark Shimmer, 6/6/2013, 68157488

4) Biercrest Farms, Van Horne, Biercrest Braiden Willow, 7/1/2013, 42wla5329

5) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres Bose Darling, 7/10/2013, 68153653

6) Type-Wise, Boyceville, Wis., TO-BRAN LEGACY LYNN, 6/1/2013, 68151955

7) Kruses LJ Swiss, Holy Cross, Riedland Kruses Selena, 7/16/2013, 68155234

8) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Dandee H Thunder Sweden, 6/10/2013

9) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Priceless Kindred, 6/1/2013, 68160244

10) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, Goodman Pip Paizley, 7/1/2013, 68160826

11) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, OLSONS DUTCH TID TREESE, 7/17/2013, 68156425

Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1 to May 31, 2013

1) Nathan Arthur, Sumner, ArthurCreek Alloy Nickel, 3/28/2013, 68153492

2) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres CP Jersey, 3/4/2013, 68150966

3) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, KB Parker Tiana ET, 3/1/2013, 68149206

4) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, To-BRAN W AGENDA SONYA, 3/4/2013, 68149762

5) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, GOODMAN DALLY O CASTLE, 3/26/2013, 68152041

6) Helix Homestead Dairy, New Virginia, Long Acres Toddy Shania, 4/3/2013, 68150214

Winter Yearling Heifer – Dec.1, 2012 to Feb. 28, 2013

1) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Victor Jiterbug ET, 12/1/2012, 68146344

2) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Thunder Ruby, 12/23/2012, 68150871

3) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres DG Casey, 12/10/2012, 68150311

4) Natalie, Mitchell & Wesley Hanson, La Porte City, Lee-Anns Raven Prancer, 12/4/2012, 000000068147843

5) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Sharon Farms Pepper Penny, 1/16/2013, 68147741

6) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, CODYZ Payssli Dalyla, 12/5/2012, 71767651

7) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, USA Grandslam Guinevere ET, 12/2/2012, 68149205

8) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Total Phenemanon, 1/13/2013, 68152122

Fall Yearling Heifer (not in milk) – Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2012

1) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Ann's Wallstreet Valery, 10/9/2012, 68147832

2) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Schulte Bros Fortunate ET, 10/30/2012, 68151780

3) Fick Swiss, Boyden, Fick Omni Bonanza Olivia, 9/9/2012, 68144806

4) Natalie, Mitchell & Wesley Hanson, La Porte City, Fanfare Zach Mina, 9/2/2012, 000000068148060

5) Fick Swiss, Boyden, Fick Jasmine Janet, 9/9/2012, 68144806

6) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Browns Vegas Viva, 9/4/2012, 68147207

7) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Goldrush Piper, 9/1/2012, 68152121

Fall Yearling in Milk – After Sept. 1, 2012

1) Type-Wise, Boyceville, Wis., R & S TYPE-WISE CITORI, 9/6/2012, 68147095

Junior Best Three Females

1) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth

2) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar

3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt

4) Fick Swiss, Boyden

5) DeVore Dairy, Wilton

Junior Two-Year-Old Cow – March 1 to Aug. 31, 2012

1) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, R-Plaine Zeus Catniss, 4/11/2012, 68140605

2) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Victor Jillette ET, 3/15/2012, 68141087

3) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Ann's Gateway Pippa, 3/15/2012, 68141691

4) Nathan Arthur, Sumner, ArthurCreek Tanbark Venus, 4/10/2012, 68141639

5) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Titanium Reba, 7/1/2012, 68152123

6) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, Royal-Lind Suprm Phoenix-ET, 3/2/2012, 68139374

Senior Two-Year-Old Cow – Sept. 1, 2011 to Feb. 29, 2012

1) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres BK Megan ET, 12/19/2011, 68138417

2) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Ann's Cadillac Wishful, 1/2/2012, 68127766

3) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Ann's Charge Liberty, 10/30/2011, 68138354

4) Kruses LJ Swiss, Holy Cross, Kruses LJ Victor Susan, 12/19/2011, 68137385

5) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Joey Sugar, 12/20/2011, 68137482

Junior Three-Year-Old Cow – March 1 to Aug. 31, 2011

1) Kruses LJ Swiss, Holy Cross, Kruses LJ Stan Suzette, 3/1/2011, 68128456

2) Type-Wise, Boyceville, Wis., R&S TYPE-WISE BELA, 3/5/2011, 68131289

Senior Three-Year-Old Cow – Sept. 1, 2010 to Feb. 28, 2011

1) Onword Cattle Company, Oelwein, Onword Vengeance Alleluia, 12/23/2010, 68130897

2) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Frontier Jumpy OCS, 2/28/2011, 68129255

3) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres JL Snowstorm, 12/13/2010, 68126851

4) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Dean Kelsey, 68132598

5) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, BCK Zip Cara ET, 12/16/2010, 68139545

Cow Four Years Old – Sept. 1, 2009 to Aug. 31, 2010

1) Type-Wise, Boyceville, Wis., R&S TYPE-WISE HOWDY, 3/20/2010, 68126830

2) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Ann's Zipper Twirl, 12/3/2009, 68117510

3) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Ann's Zipper Chime, 12/9/2009, 68117508

4) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, Stebers George Pheabe, 4/9/2010, 68122071

5) Fick Swiss, Boyden, Fick Paige Penny, 3/25/2010, 68120230

Cow Five Years Old – Sept. 1, 2008 to Aug. 31, 2009

1) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Ann's Psurge Carnival ET, 3/9/2009, 68112292

2) Kruses LJ Swiss, Holy Cross, Kruses LJ Fastbreak Shawn, 12/12/2008, 68107315

3) Fick Swiss, Boyden, Fick Jannelle Jump, 6/1/2009, 68111671

Aged Cow – Before Sept. 1, 2008

1) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Lee Ann's Bellstar Licorice, 6/2/2007, 961237

2) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Victor Rena, 7/18/2008, 68111510

3) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Scenic Ridge Agenda Mayme, 7/12/2007, 960034

Lifetime Production

1) Lee-Ann's Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Ann's Madison Victory, 9/15/2007, 961233

2) Fick Swiss, Boyden, Fick Lilly Lizzie, 2/4/2006, 946556

Best Three Head

1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt

2) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville

3) Type-Wise, Boyceville, Wis.

4) Kruses LJ Swiss, Holy Cross

5) Fick Swiss, Boyden

6) DeVore Dairy, Wilton

Best Four Head

1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt

2) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville

3) Fick Swiss, Boyden

4) DeVore Dairy, Wilton

5) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth

Junior Champion Female: Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Tanbark Snapple

Junior Reserve Champion Female: Frosted Beauty Swiss, Epworth, Kruses GK Astronaut Lovely

Honorable Mention) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Victor Jiterbug ET

Intermediate Champion Female: Type-Wise, Boyceville, Wis., R&S TYPE-WISE CITORI

Intermediate Reserve Champion Female: Onword Cattle Company, Oelwein, Onword Vengeance Alleluia

Honorable Mention) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Frontier Jumpy OCS

Senior Champion Female: Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee Ann's Bellstar Licorice, 6/2/2007, 961237

Senior Reserve Champion Female: Type-Wise, Boyceville, Wis., R&S TYPE-WISE HOWDY

"Nothing Compares" to the 2014 Iowa State Fair, August 7-17. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.