DANE COUNTY MISS "Q" WINNERS RECOGNIZED

MADISON, Wis. - The 2009 Dane County Fair Miss "Q" Contest showcased youth for quality milk production.  The contest awards are presented to individuals in four lactation classes. The animal in each class with the lowest lactation average linear score, indicating the highest quality milk, is declared the winner. The winning entries received the opportunity to sell one gallon of milk at the AgSource Miss Q Auction held during the fair. Proceeds from the auction are awarded to the winning youth exhibitors for them to further develop their dairy project or finance their post secondary education.

             The first lactation quality milk pitcher was awarded to Josh Opsal.  The pitcher was purchased by State Bank of Cross Plains for $550.00.  Leif Sperle was the winner of the second laction quality milk pitcher.  The Cambridge FFA Alumni purchased the pitcher for $800.00.  Winning the third lactation quality milk pitcher was Macy Sarbacker and was purchased by Francois Ford, Belleville for $650.00.  The fourth lactation and greater quality milk pitcher was won by Mitchell Schleicher and was purchased by Cleo Paulman for $450.00. 

            AgSource, headquartered in Verona, Wis., is a subsidiary of Cooperative Resources International and a member-owned cooperative that provides agricultural and environmental laboratory analysis and management information services to members and clients from North America and overseas from eight locations in the Midwest and Northwest.