Dairy Cattle: Guernsey

Guernseys Grace the Grounds at Iowa State Fair Competition

Dairies competed for top honors in the Guernsey Dairy Cattle show judged Thursday, August 8, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Abbie Gahring of Homestead earned Grand Champion Female. John Arnold of Waverly took home the Reserve Grand Champion Female and honorable mention titles.

John Arnold received Champion Premier Exhibitor and Champion Premier Breeder.

The Premier Breeder Award is given to the competitor who earns the most points for animals bred and exhibited by the entrant or others during the day’s show. The Premier Exhibitor Award is given to the exhibitor who accumulates the most points based upon the day’s placings.

Complete results below:

Guernsey

Spring Heifer Calf -- March 1 - May 31, 2024

1) Nate Goldenberg, Dyersville

2) Danhof Holsteins Danhof, Waukon

3) Sondra Derby, Drakesville

4) Kaden Recker, Solon

Winter Heifer Calf -- Dec. 1, 2023 - Feb. 29, 2024

1) Danhof Holsteins Danhof, Waukon

2) Abby Fairbanks, Anamosa

3) April Drew, Stanwood

4) Sheila Boevers, Readlyn

Fall Heifer Calf -- Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2023

1) Sondra Derby, Drakesville

2) Kerigan Alexander, Clermont

3) Chad Sickles, Marengo

4) April Drew, Stanwood

5) Madeline Brewer, Hazeleton

6) April Drew, Stanwood

Summer Yearling Heifer -- June 1 - Aug. 31, 2023

1) Aaron And Melissa Lovstuen And Fami, Decorah

2) John Arnold, Waverly

3) Robert Sadler, West Union

4) Byers Dairy Farm Jeff Byers, Milo

5) Byers Dairy Farm Jeff Byers, Milo

6) Sondra Derby, Drakesville

7) Kaden Recker, Solon

8) Geise Dairy, Dewitt

9) Sandy Hill Guernseys, Scotch Grove

Spring Yearling Heifer -- March 1 - May 31, 2023

1) Abbie Gahring, Homestead

2) Courtlane Holsteins, Ridgeway

3) Sondra Derby, Drakesville

4) Sandy Hill Guernseys, Scotch Grove

5) Sheila Boevers, Readlyn

Winter Yearling Heifer -- Dec.1, 2022 - Feb. 28, 2023

1) Kylie Oakland, Elgin

Fall Yrlg. Heifer (not in milk) -- Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2022

1) Abbie Gahring, Homestead

2) John Arnold, Waverly

3) April Drew, Stanwood

4) Grace Brewer, Hazeleton

Junior Two Year Old Cow -- March 1 - May 31, 2022

1) John Arnold, Waverly

2) John Arnold, Waverly

Senior Two Year Old Cow -- Sept. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2022

1) Kerigan Alexander, Clermont

2) Chad Sickles, Marengo

Junior Three Year Old Cow -- March 1 - Aug. 31, 2021

1) Abbie Gahring, Homestead

2) John Arnold, Waverly

Aged Cow -- Before Sept. 1, 2018

1) Mueterthies Dairy, Lawler

2) Kaden Recker, Solon

Best Three Head

1) John Arnold, Waverly

Best Four Head

1) John Arnold, Waverly

Junior Champion Female & Reserve

1) Abbie Gahring, Homestead

2) Aaron And Melissa Lovstuen And Fami, Decorah

3) Abbie Gahring, Homestead

Intermediate Champion Female & Reserve

1) Mueterthies Dairy, Lawler

1) Abbie Gahring, Homestead

2) John Arnold, Waverly

3) John Arnold, Waverly

Senior Champion Female & Reserve

2) Kaden Recker, Solon

Grand Champion Female & Reserve

1) Abbie Gahring, Homestead

2) John Arnold, Waverly

3) John Arnold, Waverly

Premier Exhibitor

1) John Arnold, Waverly

2) Sondra Derby, Drakesville

Premier Breeder

1) John Arnold, Waverly

2) Chad Sickles, Marengo