Pennsylvania Dairies Round Out Top Five Herdsmanship Awards

Doug and Mike Wolfe of Ovaltop Holsteins of Richfield Springs, N.Y., received the Charles Itle Exhibition and Display Award Wednesday, Sept. 17, during the 2014 All-American Dairy Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.

"Our pack is kept the same here as we keep our barn at home," said Wolf. "Our dairy is what we do – we take pride in it."

The herdsmanship awards recognize those who best promote the family business. Beyond the cleanliness and attractiveness of the display, judges evaluate the presentation of and proper identification of the farm's animals. As important in judging is the exhibitors' spirit of cooperation and friendliness toward other exhibitors.

Ovaltop Holsteins received an embroidered jacket, the second place farm received a hand-painted lamp, third place received a hand-painted crock and fourth and fifth places received hand-painted pie dishes. All five farms received cash prizes, and have the opportunity to request their stall space for next year's show.

Prizes were sponsored by the Pennsylvania Dairymen's Association.

Second through fifth place winners were:
2nd – Dunn's Pride Holsteins, owned by the James Dunn family of New Ringgold, Schuylkill Co.
3rd – Xanadu Jerseys, owned by the Tom Colpetzer family of Greensburg, Mercer Co.
4th – RustyK View Dairy, owned by the Robert and Kerri Weber family of Mohrsville, Cumberland County
5th – Hidden Valley Ayrshires, owned by the Royston Coale family of Newville, Cumberland County

The 1st Place Herdsman Award was given to Ovaltop Holsteins on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the 2014 All-American Dairy Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Pictured left to right are Farm Show Complex Show Manager Jim Sharp, Pennsylvania Dairy Industry and Allied Association President Alan McCauley, Retired Farm Show Complex Show Manager Charlie Itle, Doug Wolfe, Amanda Licata. Ben Goodwin, and Mike Wolfe.

The 2nd Place Herdsman Award was given to Dunn's Pride Holsteins on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the 2014 All-American Dairy Show at the PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Pictured left to right are Farm Show Complex Show Manager Jim Sharp, PA Dairy Industry and Allied Association President Alan McCauley, James Dunn, and Retired Farm Show Complex Show Manager Charlie Itle.

The 3rd Place Herdsman Award was given to Xanada on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the 2014 All-American Dairy Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Pictured left to right are Farm Show Complex Show Manager Jim Sharp, Pennsylvania Dairy Industry and Allied Association President Alan McCauley, Retired Farm Show Complex Show Manager Charlie Itle, Neal Laneville, Angela Colpetzer, George Colpetzer, Rodney Knapp, Tanner Schmaling, and Jeremy Kleinhans.

The 4th Place Herdsman Award was given to Rustik View on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the 2014 All-American Dairy Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Pictured left to right are Pennsylvania Dairy Industry and Allied Association President Alan McCauley, Retired Farm Show Complex Show Manager Charlie Itle, Kerri Wickard, and Farm Show Complex Show Manager Jim Sharp.

The 5th Place Herdsman Award was given to Hidden Valley Ayrshires on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the 2014 All-American Dairy Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Pictured left to right are Farm Show Complex Show Manager Jim Sharp, Pennsylvania Dairy Industry and Allied Association President Alan McCauley, Retired Farm Show Complex Show Manager Charlie Itle, Roy Coale, and Jennifer Zinn, Newville, Cumberland Co.

The 2014 All-American Dairy Show runs Sept. 12-18 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. This year's show features 22 shows in six days, the nation's only all-dairy antiques show, nearly 3,000 animals and 1,500 exhibitors from across the nation. For more information, visit www.allamerican.state.pa.us or call 717-787-2905.Return to Industry Buzz.

9.18.2014