Cutting Edge T Delilah, a 5-year-old Brown Swiss owned by Elite Dairy and Kyle Barton of Copake, N.Y., was named supreme champion cow of this year's All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pa. The cow's owners plan to show Delilah at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisc.
Judge Jason Lloyd, one of five judges who evaluated the field of supreme contenders, said Delilah's udder stood out above the rest.
"She's awesome. A really good cow with a big track record, she looks as good as ever," Lloyd said.
Indeed, Delilah has an impressive track record. She was grand champion Brown Swiss at the 2016 All-American show as well as reserve grand champion and reserve supreme at the 2016 World Dairy Expo.
She classifies as an Ex-94.
UDDERLY AWESOME: Delilah’s udder stood out for the All-American judges.
Delilah is the latest in a line of winners for breeders Ken Main and Peter Vail. For 20-year-old Kyle Barton, who showed her at All-American, the win was special.
"It's pretty hard to explain emotionally something you've been working toward since you were a little kid," he said. "It's not something that you expect to happen."
Supreme champion heifer was Savage Leigh Lalas First, a Holstein shown by Chase Savage of Union Bridge, Md. The heifer also won junior champion Holstein.
Breed champions
• Ayrshire: Palmyra Berkley P Ruth-ET, exhibited by Evan Creek of Hagerstown, Md.
• Guernsey: Willow Brook Labron Toni, exhibited by Jake Booher of New Castle, Pa.
• Jersey: Minister Gail-ET, exhibited by Rivendale Farms of Bulger, Pa.
• Milking Shorthorn: BDF Madness Marsha, exhibited by Dallas Butts of Cory, Ind.
• Holstein: TrueLea 6W Atwood Candy, exhibited by Glamourview Farm of Walkersville, Md.
• Red and White: Budjon-Vail HZ Lacey-Red-ET, exhibited by Allison Galton of Nunda, N.Y.
CHAMPION DRIVE: The finalists for All-American supreme were evaluated by five judges.
Junior champions
• Ayrshire: Jomill Burdette Kalliope, exhibited by Taylor Heeter of Shade Gap, Pa.
• Guernsey: Springhill Jokes Finale-ETV, exhibited by Springhill Farm of Big Prairie, Ohio.
• Jersey: Arethusa Impression Selia, exhibited by Carly Shaw of Fairplay, Md.
• Milking Shorthorn: Innisfail-Wo Julius Lucy, exhibited by Jeffrey Mckissick of New Castle, Pa.
• Red and White: Knonaudale Lite My Fire-Red, exhibited by Daniel Kitchen of Danville, Pa.
• Brown Swiss: Brook Hollow Totally Had It, exhibited by Leslie Bruchey of Westminster, Md.
Best bred and owned
• Guernsey: Willow Brook Labron Toni, exhibited by Jake Booher of New Castle, Pa.
• Jersey: Brew-Line Tequila Dove, exhibited by Emilee Brewer of Bangor, Pa.
• Milking Shorthorn: BDF Madness Marsha, exhibited by Dallas Butts of Cory, Ind.
• Red and White: Cherry-Lor Ladd Ripple, exhibited by Matthew Boop and Cael Hernsbury of Millmont, Pa.
• Holstein: Ack-Lee Demsey Passion, exhibited by Pat Conroy, Jay Ackler and Peter Vail of East Liberty, Ohio.
• Brown Swiss: Cutting Edge T Delilah, shown by Kyle Barton of Copake, N.Y.
• Ayrshire: Palmyra Berkley P Ruth-ET, exhibited by Evan Creek of Hagerstown, Md.
PRETTY POSITIONING: Exhibitors put the finishing touches on their cows for supreme evaluation at All-American.
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