Top Herds - Energy Corrected Milk
September 2023
------------------ANNUAL RHA ------------------Herd Size Milk F% P% ECM DIM Milk F% FAT P% PRO BR HOLSTEIN Herds Average 352 78.7 84.5 177 25,079 4.0 1,006 3.1 793 90th percentile for all HOLSTEIN Herds 710 96.8 104.7 151 30,871 4.4 1,257 3.3 974 1 Tom Engelken, Earlville, Iowa 248 108.1 4.1 3.2 119.2 157 33,910 4.0 1,367 3.3 1,107 H * 2 Lucky 7 Dairy, McBain, Michigan (3X) 2,008 113.4 3.8 3.0 118.9 162 34,656 3.7 1,295 3.1 1,071 H * 3 Tom Kunkel, Cuba City, Wisconsin (3X) 244 105.4 4.4 3.0 118.7 163 33,593 4.3 1,437 3.1 1,035 H 4 Ambrosius Dairy Farm, Seymour, Wisconsin (3X) 126 107.4 4.0 3.1 116.2 178 33,137 4.0 1,318 3.1 1,023 H 5 Feltz Family Farm, Stevens Point, Wisconsin (3X) 791 106.6 4.0 3.2 116.2 187 34,445 4.0 1,376 3.2 1,101 H 6 Mark Vanderhyde - Spartan Farm, Sparta, Michigan (3X) 269 93.3 5.2 3.1 115.5 168 29,755 5.1 1,528 3.1 920 H * 7 Lew-Max LLC, Belding, Michigan (3X) 690 104.9 4.2 3.0 115.4 166 34,119 4.6 1,568 3.1 1,074 H * 8 Wilnore Holsteins, Milton, Wisconsin (3X) 90 110.0 3.8 3.0 115.3 181 33,415 3.7 1,251 3.2 1,053 H 9 Srnka Farms LLC, Algoma, Wisconsin 501 108.9 3.8 3.1 115.0 172 33,612 3.9 1,323 3.0 1,016 H 10 Shiloh Dairy, Greenleaf, Wisconsin (3X) 2,665 102.9 4.2 3.2 114.8 165 32,733 4.5 1,468 3.2 1,056 H 11 Fischer & Clark Dairy, Hatley, Wisconsin (3X) 1,014 106.3 3.9 3.2 114.5 184 32,301 4.3 1,390 3.3 1,051 X 12 Blaser Farms Inc, Gillett, Wisconsin (3X) 605 107.0 3.9 3.1 114.4 173 34,486 4.1 1,421 3.2 1,093 H 13 Crandall Farms LLC, Battle Creek, Michigan (3X) 355 102.5 4.2 3.2 114.4 165 32,160 4.3 1,372 3.3 1,047 H 14 Loehr Dairy LLC, Mount Calvary, Wisconsin 608 104.8 4.0 3.1 113.4 159 29,437 4.0 1,176 3.1 918 H 15 George Kasbergen, Mansfield, Illinois (3X) 3,707 107.8 3.8 3.0 113.0 163 33,703 3.8 1,281 3.0 1,017 H 16 Scott & Dawn Seward, Pine River, Wisconsin (3X) 455 104.2 4.0 3.1 112.8 160 32,711 4.0 1,313 3.1 1,010 H 17 Dean Meyer, New Albin, Iowa (3X) 2,471 95.6 4.6 3.3 112.3 166 26,181 4.6 1,210 3.2 843 H 18 Sand Creek Dairy LLC, Hastings, Michigan (3X) 962 102.3 4.0 3.3 112.3 178 35,658 4.0 1,434 3.2 1,153 H * 19 Weishaar Family Farm, Westfield, Wisconsin (3X) 353 105.7 3.9 3.0 112.2 149 33,286 4.1 1,353 3.1 1,023 H 20 Pagels Ponderosa, Kewaunee, Wisconsin (3X) 6,802 90.7 5.0 3.4 112.0 183 27,852 5.0 1,389 3.4 957 X * 21 Tim Greer, West Branch, Michigan 633 90.5 5.3 2.9 111.8 175 29,946 4.6 1,371 3.0 889 H 22 Dan & Tim Liner, Van Dyne, Wisconsin 261 107.3 3.5 3.4 111.6 177 33,542 3.9 1,317 3.3 1,102 H 23 Wayside Dairy, Greenleaf, Wisconsin (3X) 2,571 98.9 4.3 3.2 111.6 172 31,389 4.5 1,398 3.2 995 H 24 Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC, Watertown, Wisconsin (3X) 1,757 97.4 4.4 3.2 111.2 172 29,077 4.4 1,285 3.3 950 H 25 Jerangle Dairy, Wakarusa, Indiana 234 100.0 4.1 3.3 111.0 182 29,822 4.2 1,259 3.4 1,006 H * 26 Hillebrand Farms, Cornell, Wisconsin 57 97.6 4.4 3.1 110.7 160 30,400 4.3 1,320 3.2 977 H 27 Maly Farms, Bryant, Wisconsin (3X) 511 106.7 3.7 3.0 110.5 152 32,355 3.8 1,231 3.1 987 H 28 First Farms, Ionia, Michigan (3X) 568 103.8 3.9 3.0 110.2 178 33,658 4.1 1,388 3.1 1,043 H 29 Mike Zagata, Sebewaing, Michigan (3X) 709 95.9 4.5 3.1 110.0 166 31,395 4.3 1,352 3.1 969 H 30 Neil Christianson, Shiocton, Wisconsin (3X) 189 99.2 4.2 3.1 109.9 164 31,383 4.2 1,324 3.2 994 H 31 Harry & Gary Sanborn, Hubbardston, Michigan (3X) 700 103.5 3.9 3.0 109.9 152 33,363 4.1 1,353 3.1 1,038 H 32 Newell Farms, Trufant, Michigan (3X) 473 100.5 4.0 3.2 109.5 201 33,328 4.0 1,322 3.2 1,075 H 33 Quantum Dairy LLC., Weyauwega, Wisconsin (3X) 3,547 97.5 4.3 3.1 109.3 168 30,639 4.5 1,393 3.2 974 H 34 Granitehill Dairy, Mosinee, Wisconsin (3X) 389 99.1 4.1 3.2 109.3 157 30,228 4.2 1,273 3.3 983 H 35 Car Mer Farm, Galena, Illinois (3X) 565 101.9 3.9 3.1 109.0 167 32,005 3.9 1,250 3.2 1,020 H 36 Pebble Knolls Dairy, Brandon, Wisconsin (3X) 787 101.1 3.9 3.2 108.9 169 29,879 4.1 1,215 3.3 981 H 37 Ross Simler, Monticello, Wisconsin 181 101.8 3.9 3.1 108.8 206 30,328 4.1 1,257 3.2 968 H 38 Banner Ridge Farms LLC, Platteville, Wisconsin (3X) 551 101.6 3.9 3.1 108.6 156 32,407 4.0 1,307 3.2 1,030 H 39 Dale Brinks, McBain, Michigan 205 99.6 4.0 3.2 108.5 168 31,147 4.1 1,284 3.2 1,010 H 40 Kevin Solum, Deer Park, Wisconsin 1,347 95.5 4.3 3.3 108.5 167 30,463 4.4 1,355 3.4 1,029 H * 41 Pine Breeze Dairy LLC, Pine River, Wisconsin (3X) 3,256 96.8 4.3 3.1 108.5 186 29,871 4.3 1,281 3.2 944 H 42 David Dezeeuw, Falmouth, Michigan 173 98.9 4.1 3.1 108.3 174 30,802 4.0 1,247 3.1 947 H 43 Curt Kohls, Gillett, Wisconsin (3X) 496 96.8 4.2 3.2 108.0 175 30,301 4.3 1,305 3.2 976 H 44 Greg Illig & Sons, West Branch, Michigan 462 89.7 5.0 3.0 108.0 170 27,252 4.8 1,300 3.1 832 H 45 Nathan & Kristy Mulder, Ridott, Illinois 67 111.1 3.2 3.0 107.9 161 32,068 3.7 1,172 3.1 992 H 46 Whitetail Valley Dairy LLC, Waupaca, Wisconsin (3X) 327 100.1 3.9 3.2 107.8 178 34,312 3.9 1,332 3.1 1,072 H 47 River Crest Dairy LLC, Greenwood, Wisconsin 256 97.0 4.1 3.3 107.7 153 30,190 4.3 1,310 3.3 1,010 H 48 Rahm Dairy L.L.C., Colby, Wisconsin (3X) 990 100.1 4.0 3.0 107.6 159 31,046 4.2 1,312 3.1 961 H 49 Nichols Hill Dairy, Krakow, Wisconsin (3X) 352 96.2 4.2 3.2 107.3 180 31,101 4.0 1,240 3.2 1,003 H 50 Five Star Dairy, Elk Mound, Wisconsin (3X) 1,080 96.7 4.2 3.1 107.1 169 31,027 4.5 1,399 3.2 987 H 51 Jim Goldsmith, Earlville, Iowa 172 100.7 3.8 3.2 107.1 194 29,255 3.9 1,152 3.1 920 H 52 Jay & Amy Krahn, Brillion, Wisconsin (3X) 177 103.3 3.7 3.0 107.0 155 31,149 4.0 1,250 3.0 941 H 53 Krzewina Farms, Crivitz, Wisconsin 740 101.5 3.9 2.9 107.0 179 29,325 3.8 1,123 2.9 859 H 54 Furseth Farms Inc, Stoughton, Wisconsin 192 100.5 3.9 3.0 106.7 164 30,004 4.1 1,223 3.2 951 H 55 Darren Rusch, Pound, Wisconsin 407 95.1 4.3 3.1 106.6 170 30,749 4.3 1,328 3.2 975 H 56 Hopeless Dairy Inc., Sheldon, Wisconsin (3X) 409 88.2 4.9 3.2 106.4 163 27,914 4.5 1,266 3.2 895 H 57 Yonkman Dairy, McBain, Michigan (3X) 1,885 97.3 4.2 2.9 106.3 162 31,481 4.2 1,312 3.0 952 H 58 Ed Walter Farm Inc, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (3X) 318 97.4 4.0 3.2 106.1 181 31,344 4.2 1,310 3.2 998 H 59 Norm & Derrick Hammond, Dowling, Michigan (3X) 521 101.4 3.7 3.1 105.8 187 30,933 3.8 1,182 3.1 957 H 60 Joseph & Susan Rieden, Mount Calvary, Wisconsin (3X) 675 98.1 3.9 3.2 105.6 158 31,424 4.0 1,255 3.3 1,025 X 61 Scheider, Douglas, Freeport, Illinois (3X) 781 98.7 3.9 3.1 105.5 152 30,181 4.1 1,245 3.2 958 H 62 Charles Maurer, Chilton, Wisconsin 112 99.8 3.8 3.1 105.4 188 31,633 3.9 1,231 3.1 986 H 63 Nathan & Tajia Retzlaff, Shawano, Wisconsin (3X) 250 101.7 3.7 3.0 105.3 157 33,751 3.9 1,328 3.1 1,063 X Leader Report Criteria: Data collection rating ≥ 90 • Minimum herd size 25 • Strings included when representing different breeds from same herd • Official tests only.
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------------------ANNUAL RHA ------------------Herd Size Milk F% P% ECM DIM Milk F% FAT P% PRO BR 64 United Pride Dairy LLC, Phillips, Wisconsin (3X) 1,842 94.3 4.2 3.2 105.2 166 29,522 4.2 1,236 3.3 968 H 65 Silvershea Holsteins LLC, Omro, Wisconsin 188 97.7 3.9 3.2 105.2 167 30,997 3.9 1,200 3.1 953 H 66 Rolling Hills Dairy LLC, Luxemburg, Wisconsin 1,813 97.2 4.0 3.1 105.2 167 30,756 4.1 1,260 3.1 964 H 67 Jonas Zimmerman, Wakarusa, Indiana 127 89.1 4.7 3.2 105.2 177 26,958 5.0 1,335 3.2 875 H 68 Buning Dairy LLC, Falmouth, Michigan (3X) 710 98.5 4.0 2.9 105.1 176 32,791 3.8 1,253 3.1 1,025 H 69 Sugar Creek Dairy, Elkhorn, Wisconsin (3X) 637 98.2 3.9 3.1 105.0 171 32,673 4.0 1,305 3.2 1,057 H 70 Ronnebaum, Mitchell, Earlville, Iowa (3X) 183 93.3 4.2 3.3 104.8 216 32,071 4.3 1,376 3.3 1,049 H 71 W-R-L Daniels Farm, Whittemore, Michigan (3X) 671 88.7 4.7 3.2 104.7 175 29,734 4.7 1,403 3.2 956 H 72 Stuart Farms, Lowell, Michigan 433 91.1 4.4 3.3 104.7 156 30,693 4.3 1,325 3.3 1,007 H 73 Country Aire Farms, Greenleaf, Wisconsin (3X) 3,429 97.1 3.9 3.2 104.6 153 30,615 4.0 1,236 3.1 954 H 74 Ron & Nicole Wussow, Cecil, Wisconsin (3X) 51 97.7 3.9 3.1 104.5 114 27,131 3.9 1,071 3.2 866 H * 75 Jeremy Seiler, Carson City, Michigan (3X) 379 100.7 3.7 3.0 104.3 176 32,588 3.7 1,222 3.1 1,018 H 76 El-Na Farms LLC, Algoma, Wisconsin 2,295 100.2 3.7 3.0 103.8 163 31,118 3.9 1,223 3.1 953 H 77 Country Dairy, New Era, Michigan (3X) 65 102.5 3.5 3.0 103.5 181 33,954 3.5 1,173 3.1 1,049 H 78 Rick & Connie Schuessler, Antigo, Wisconsin (3X) 439 93.2 4.1 3.3 103.5 173 27,784 4.1 1,145 3.3 908 H 79 Jim & Matt Wautier, Brussels, Wisconsin 56 92.7 4.2 3.2 103.4 173 31,341 4.2 1,312 3.2 990 H 80 Second Look Holsteins L.L.C., Eden, Wisconsin (3X) 1,197 97.2 3.8 3.2 103.4 189 29,544 4.0 1,187 3.2 953 H 81 Schuh View Dairy LLC, Kaukauna, Wisconsin 1,372 90.3 4.6 2.9 103.4 164 28,277 5.0 1,404 2.9 830 H 82 Pickart Dairy LLC., Malone, Wisconsin (3X) 810 100.3 3.7 2.9 103.1 165 31,879 4.0 1,276 3.0 958 H 83 Larry & Jennifer Meyer, Chilton, Wisconsin (3X) 125 94.6 4.0 3.2 103.1 173 30,841 3.8 1,182 3.2 982 H 84 Seidls Mtn View Dairy, Luxemburg, Wisconsin (3X) 1,149 99.5 3.7 3.0 103.0 165 32,821 3.8 1,243 3.0 1,000 H 85 Glendale Farms, Clintonville, Wisconsin 301 94.5 4.0 3.2 103.0 160 29,952 4.1 1,228 3.3 978 H 86 Many Blessings Dairy Inc, McBain, Michigan (3X) 1,906 95.0 4.0 3.1 102.8 165 31,582 3.9 1,224 3.1 987 H 87 Jason & Sara Menne, Postville, Iowa 170 94.3 4.0 3.2 102.8 152 29,081 4.2 1,232 3.3 955 H 88 Ronald & Nancy Felten, St. Cloud, Wisconsin (3X) 470 94.0 4.0 3.2 102.4 175 31,050 4.2 1,306 3.3 1,014 H 89 Dairy Dreams, Casco, Wisconsin (3X) 4,529 87.1 4.6 3.3 102.4 169 29,131 4.7 1,381 3.4 982 X * 90 Todd & Bryce Mark, Elmwood, Wisconsin (3X) 165 96.1 3.8 3.2 102.2 194 32,312 3.8 1,238 3.3 1,060 H 91 Blanchard Family Dairy, Charlotte, Iowa (3X) 1,614 89.7 4.5 3.0 102.2 175 28,209 4.6 1,297 3.2 890 X 92 Demmer, Rick, Peosta, Iowa 85 92.6 4.1 3.2 102.1 164 27,096 4.2 1,147 3.2 876 H 93 Kevin & Diane Skinner, Junction City, Wisconsin (3X) 557 95.9 3.9 3.0 101.8 170 31,404 4.0 1,245 3.1 980 H 94 Nobis Dairy Farms, St Johns, Michigan (3X) 1,004 93.6 4.1 3.0 101.8 192 35,275 3.9 1,382 3.0 1,064 H 95 Tracy Lacrosse & Dale Uecker, Forestville, Wisconsin 86 89.5 4.3 3.3 101.7 183 29,706 4.2 1,238 3.2 949 H 96 Royal Vista Holsteins LLC, Pickett, Wisconsin 371 94.4 3.9 3.2 101.7 159 29,987 4.1 1,218 3.2 957 H 97 Pasch Mbm, Weidman, Michigan (3X) 370 101.9 3.4 3.0 101.6 195 32,469 3.7 1,187 3.1 999 H 98 Ryan Litwiller, Middleton, Michigan (3X) 317 101.1 3.4 3.1 101.5 182 32,240 3.6 1,152 3.1 1,015 H 99 Jeff-Kate Hendrickson, Belleville, Wisconsin 123 96.6 3.7 3.2 101.5 179 28,749 4.0 1,137 3.2 917 H 100 Enyart Farms LLC, Postville, Iowa (3X) 314 94.9 3.9 3.1 101.5 177 32,116 4.0 1,281 3.1 980 H -------------------ANNUAL RHA------------------High Protein Breed Herds Size Milk F% P% ECM DIM RHA F% Fat P% Pro BR High Protein Breed Herds Average 105 56.5 67.0 171 17,261 4.6 813 3.5 614 90th percentile High Protein Breed Herds 224 70.9 85.3 133 21,103 5.3 1,002 3.8 756 1 Loehr Dairy LLC, Mount Calvary, Wisconsin 34 91.9 4.0 3.3 100.9 160 24,046 4.0 972 3.3 803 BS * 2 Sand Creek Dairy LLC, Hastings, Michigan (3X) 417 76.8 5.0 3.7 96.6 159 24,725 5.1 1,261 3.8 928 JE * 3 Craig Miller & Family, Orangeville, Illinois 36 86.6 3.7 3.3 91.7 171 17,345 3.8 667 3.2 560 BS 4 Gary Sulzer, Marathon, Wisconsin 87 71.3 5.0 3.8 90.2 178 19,895 5.3 1,056 3.8 757 JE * 5 John & Wendy Korth, Freeport, Illinois 76 80.5 3.9 3.5 88.5 176 23,630 4.3 1,016 3.5 837 BS 6 Kunde,Donna, Manchester, Iowa 228 71.6 4.8 3.7 88.2 177 19,636 5.0 990 3.6 714 JE 7 Ron & Nicole Wussow, Cecil, Wisconsin (3X) 81 68.2 5.1 3.8 87.2 144 19,786 5.1 1,007 3.8 746 JE * 8 Darren Rusch, Pound, Wisconsin 88 68.7 5.2 3.4 86.6 156 20,452 5.4 1,097 3.6 746 JE * 9 Hendel Farms, Caledonia, Minnesota 28 74.8 4.4 3.4 86.5 181 23,159 4.6 1,067 3.5 814 BS 10 United Pride Dairy LLC, Phillips, Wisconsin (3X) 422 65.8 5.2 3.7 84.5 159 20,719 5.3 1,098 3.8 782 JE * Leader Did you miss
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