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MilkSource Genetics shined brightly with a strong class of 2020 All-American cows, including: HOLSTEINS Windy Knollview Pennies: Winter heifer Calf Milksource Tstorm Chrome-ET: Fall Heifer Calf Petitclec Emilio Adene: Milking Yearling Milksource Attica-RED: Summer Jr. 2 yr. Old Jacob Control Brisk: Jr. 3 Yr. Old (co-owned w/ Ransom Rail […]
MilkSource Genetics cows grabbed their share of the limelight at the 2020 All American Jersey Show in Louisville, KY. — Goff Andreas Mae-ET was won 1st Senior 2 Yr. Old (Co-owned with Buster Goff.) — MilkSource Genetics-bred Milksource Reviresco Molly, exhibited by Vierra Dairy Farms, CA, was named 1st Place Spring Calf. […]
With the cancellation of both the World Dairy Expo and Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, MilkSource Genetics headed east to Circleville, OH, to compete in the North American Open Dairy Cattle Show. They boasted a strong start with Miss Apple-Snapple-RED-ET winning Grand Champion of the Red & White Show. Among our […]
Corn silage season has begun for Milk Source farms. As a total organization, our 2020 goal is to harvest more than 560,000 tons of silage (or, put another way, about 1.1 billion — with a B — pounds.) Our southern locations, in Missouri and Kansas, typically begin harvest in mid- […]
A pandemic wasn’t going to keep the dedicated dairymen and women of Wisconsin from holding their beloved State Show. A new location was found, accommodations were made and we were honored to participate. Among our highlights: Holstein Show MS Milksource RI Krystal-ET is Grand Champion. Also: Senior Champion, BU, Champion […]
Several of MilkSource Genetics-bred stars captured the spotlight at the Wisconsin District 7 Holstein Show: Milksource Attica-Red was named Grand Champion, Intermediate Champion and 1st 2-Year-Old. Milksource Tstorm Chrome-ET won Junior Champion and 1st Fall Calf. Herdmate Milksource Doorman Rapture took 2nd in the class. Milksource Goldwyn Retro-ET captured Reserve Junior Champion Junior Show Next up: The Wisconsin […]
In conjunction with the unified national response to the Coronavirus and to help ensure the health and safety of our team members, ALL tours have been suspended at Milk Source farms for an indefinite period. This will include the cancellation of the spring Compost Day event, originally scheduled for early […]
Milk Source founders — John Vosters, Todd Willer and Jim Ostrom — have been named World Dairy Expo’s 2020 “Dairy Producers of the Year.” They are among honorees being recognized “for instrumental contributions to the dairy industry and their communities.” The trio’s ongoing commitment to sustainability — measured in environmental […]
The MilkSource Genetics team had a successful trip to The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON, Canada. Highlights include… 2019 Canadian National Red and White Show ~ Antia Absolute Joline-Red (owned with Laurie Fischer) was Honorable Mention Red and White Grand Champion and 1st Place 4-Year-Old ~ Milksource Attica-Red […]
Milksource Thunder-Red-ET, owned by Molly Olstad and Tristan Ostrom, was on the money at the 2019 World Dairy Expo. After being named Jr. Champion of the 2019 International Red and White Junior and Open Show, she waltzed across the colored shavings in the supreme champion ceremony one more time and […]