Production Awards
The MDGA Production Awards are open to any member currently on milk test. The awards aim to recognize the efforts of the breeder and doe in meeting specific thresholds for milk and butterfat volume or lifetime milk production.
To apply, please enter your doe's information and submit records below for the period April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.
Production Awards Rules
2024 MN Production Leader Winners Gallery

2024 Production Leader for the Alpine breed: GCH Kara Kahl PGW Akebono Owned by: Emily Thompson 22,588 pounds lifetime milk production

2024 Production Leader for the LaMancha breed: Acorn Ridge TM Elsa Owned by: Jeffrey Puterbaugh 7,649 pounds lifetime milk production

2024 Production Leader for Recorded Grade: Sundown Creek Relic Naughty Owned by: Sundown Creek Dairy 4,919 pounds lifetime milk production

2024 Production Leader for the Alpine breed: GCH Kara Kahl PGW Akebono Owned by: Emily Thompson 22,588 pounds lifetime milk production
*Does are automatically entered for this when the State Fair box is checked on the jot form.
2024 Production Award Winners
Achievement Award Winners
Acorn Ridge - Jeffrey Puterbaugh
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Acorn Ridge TM Elsa
FSF Four Seasons Farm - Laura Kieser
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FSF Justice Method
Northwind Goats - Caden Gilbertson
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Northwindtoggs GF Rhona
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Northwindtoggs MEJ Rhaven
Sundown Creek Dairy
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Mint Leaf Sloane
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Sundown Creek Relic Naughty
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Sundown Creek Lanc Milkshake
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Sundown Creek BV Jasper
Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Cabochon - Wendy Lawliss
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Cabochon Amelia
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​6,563 lbs. milk in her lifetime
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K​ara Kahl
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GCH Kara Kahl PGW Akebono
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22,588 lbs. milk in her lifetime​
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Sundown Creek Dairy
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Sundown Creek BZ Huckleberry
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​26,177 lbs. milk in her lifetime​
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Bucket Buster Award Winners
Acorn Ridge - Jeffrey Puterbaugh
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Acorn Ridge ARN Pinot Grigio
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Acorn Ridge Hotwired Mystery
Hilltop Acres - Cathy Prodoehl
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Caddaypie FF Latte
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Shere Country Butterfly Kisses
Cabochon - Wendy Lawliss
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Cabochon DP High Tide
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Cabochon DP Sea Ice
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Cabochon PR Polka Dot
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Cabochon DJ Nellie Bly
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Cabochon PR Diamond Dust
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Cabochon MP Destiny
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Cabochon DP Amber
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Cabochon PR Indian Summer
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Cabochon PAN Believe In Angels
FSF Four Seasons Farm - Laura Kieser
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FSF Summit Malia
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FSF General Rosemary
Kara Kahl - Emily Thompson
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GCH Kara Kahl PGW Akebono
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Kara Kahl AZ Xuna
Sundown Creek Dairy​
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Sundown Creek BZ Huckleberry
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Sundown Creek Chuck Nebraska
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Sundown Creek Desp Newton
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Sundown Creek Jokester Lakevil
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Sundown Creek Harry GojiBerry
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Sundown Creek Chuck Nala
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Sundown Creek KY Millerville
MN State Fair Production Leader Award Winners
FSF Four Seasons Farm - Laura Kieser
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FSF General Rosemary
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9,331 lbs. of milk & 1307 lbs. of fat in her lifetime
Working Girl Award Winners
Cabochon - Wendy Lawliss
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​Cabochon DP High Tide
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Cabochon PR Diamond Dust
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Cabochon PR Indian Summer
Sundown Creek Dairy​
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Sundown Creek Jokester Lakevil
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Sundown Creek Laugh Out Loud
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Sundown Creek BV Jasper
MN Production Leader Award Winners
Alpine
Kara Kahl - Emily Thompson
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GCH Kara Kahl PGW Akebono
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22,588 lbs. of milk in her lifetime
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LaMancha
Acorn Ridge - Jeffrey Puterbaugh
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Acorn Ridge TM Elsa
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7,649 lbs. of milk in her lifetime
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Nigerian Dwarf
Cabochon - Wendy Lawliss
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Cabochon Amelia
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6,563 lbs. of milk in her lifetime
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Saanen
Sundown Creek Dairy
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Sundown Creek Dairy BZ Huckleberry
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26,177 lbs. of milk in her lifetime
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Sable
Sundown Creek Dairy
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Sundown Creek BV Jasper
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15,149 lbs. of milk in her lifetime
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Toggenburg
Northwind Goats - Caden Gilbertson
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Northwindtoggs MEJ Rhaven
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5,770 lbs. of milk in her lifetime
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Recorded Grade
Sundown Creek Dairy
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Sundown Creek Dairy Relic Naughty
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4,919 lbs. of milk in her lifetime
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