National Youth Production Winner
The Youth Production Contest recognizes an individual whose cow reaches the highest deviation from herdmates within a 305-day period.
Lactation from 2023
2023 Overall Winner - Rylee Willrath, OH, District 3
CIE Twinkle-Hil P Rosebud 1335 840003201335071
Deviation: 11,018
My name is Rylee Willrath from New Bremen, Ohio. I am an active junior member of the Ohio and National Brown Swiss Association. I spend a lot of time at the family dairy helping with daily milking and feeding. I fell in love with Brown Swiss and wanted my own from the start. I got my own Brown Swiss calf to start my herd when I started 4-H. Now, I own 5 Brown Swiss heifers and cows.
Since 2022, I have shown at multiple county fair junior and open shows as well as Ohio Spring Dairy Expo. In 2024, I plan to show at State Fair and NAILE in Kentucky. I have watched a lot of Brown Swiss shows with my favorite being the show at World Dairy Expo. I attended the Ohio Brown Swiss Annual Meeting this year. I plan to attend the National Brown Swiss Convention.
I try to be active in a lot of different ways within the dairy industry. In 2022 and 2023, I participated in Dairy Palooza in Wooster, Ohio and learned many things about fitting an animal, all about an udder, and showmanship techniques. In 2023, I started judging dairy and attended a judging clinic at Ohio State, the State judging contest, Ohio Holstein Judging Clinic and the Holstein Spring Sale. I am an active member of Ohio and National Junior Holstein Association and National Red and White Dairy Cattle Association.
My short-term goal is to have a successful year showing. I will remain active in dairy judging, Dairy Palooza and be active in other dairy activities that are available. I would like to be involved in Dairy Quiz Bowl. In school, my goal is to have straight A’s from 4th through 6th grade and build my skills in basketball. My future long-term goals is to build my herd with quality Brown Swiss.
My main hobby is helping on the farm and spending time with my cows. I like reading, doing math problems and drawing. I enjoy playing basketball. I like being active with my church youth group.
2023 District Cheese Yield Winners:
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Dist
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St
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Owner
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Cow Name
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Reg #
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Cow - ECM
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Herd - ECM
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Devia-
tion
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3
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OH
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Rylee Willrath
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CIE Twinkle-Hill P Rosebud 1335
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840003201335071
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36,593
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25,575
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11,018
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8
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OK
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Tatum & Gunner Copeland
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Double W Thunder Tory
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68146549
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28,443
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17,487
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10,956
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1
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NY
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Emily Button
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Pine-Tree 21 Advis 7400
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840003139672396
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28,409
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23,108
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5,301
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5
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WI
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Tyler Schroepfer
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Summerwynd Jane Doe
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68193410
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30,292
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28,275
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2,017
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