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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, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

Production Awards Rules

2024 MN Production Leader Winners Gallery

*Does are automatically entered for this when the State Fair box is checked on the jot form.

2025 Production Award Winners

Achievement Award Winners

Acorn Ridge - Jeffrey Puterbaugh

  • Acorn Ridge TM Elsa

FSF Four Seasons Farm - Laura Kieser

  • FSF General Rosemary 13*M

  • FSF Summit Romance

  • FSF Summit Malia

Sundown Creek Dairy

  • Sundown Creek BV Jasper

Bucket Buster Award Winners

Acorn Ridge - Jeffrey Puterbaugh

  • Acorn Ridge ARN Pinot Grigio

  • Acorn Ridge Hotwired Mystery

Hilltop Acres - Cathy Prodoehl

  • Hilltop Acres Double Jinxed

  • Shere Country Butterfly Kisses

Cabochon - Wendy Lawliss

  • Cabochon PAN Believe In Angels

  • Cabochon MP Destiny

  • Cabochon PR Diamond Dust

  • Cabochon PR Indian Summer

  • Cabochon WM Himalaya

  • Cabochon PR Polka Dot

  • Cabochon CN Scarlet

  • Cabochon DP Sea Ice

  • Cabochon DP High Tide

  • Cabochon PR Kira Salek

Sundown Creek Dairy​

  • Jen-Mae-Ka Kids Polyjuice

  • Sundown Creek Chuck Nala

  • Sundown Creek Desp Norma
    Sundown Creek Chuck New Day

  • Sundown Creek Laugh Out Loud

  • Sundown Creek Lance Mistletoe

  • Sundown Creek KY Millerville

  • Sundown Creek Harry Napa

  • Sundown Creekl Desp Pinata

  • Sundown Creek Blue Prudence

Working Girl Award Winners

Cabochon - Wendy Lawliss

  • ​Cabochon Believe In Angels

  • Cabochon DP Sea Ice

FSF Four Seasons Farm - Laura Kieser

  • FSF General Rosemary 13*M

Sundown Creek Dairy​

  • Sundown Creek Fallon Lafayette

  • Sundown Creek Lance Mistletoe

  • Sundown Creek KY Millerville

  • Sundown Creek Laugh Out Loud

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

Cabochon - Wendy Lawliss

  • Cabochon PR Diamond Dust

    • 5,207 lbs. milk in her lifetime

  • Cabochon PR Indian Summer

    • 5,001 lbs. milk in her lifetime

MN Production Leader Award Winners

LaMancha

Acorn Ridge - Jeffrey Puterbaugh

  • Acorn Ridge Hotwired Mystery

    • 9,162 lbs. of milk in her lifetime

Nigerian Dwarf

Cabochon - Wendy Lawliss

  • Cabochon PR Diamond Dust

    • 5,207 lbs. of milk in her lifetime

Saanen

Sundown Creek Dairy

  • Sundown Creek Fallon Layfayette

    • 13,589 lbs. of milk in her lifetime​

Sable

Sundown Creek Dairy

  • Sundown Creek BV Jasper

    • 18,764 lbs. of milk in her lifetime

Toggenburg

Acorn Ridge - Jeffrey Puterbaugh

  • Acorn Ridge ARN Pinot Grigio

    • 9,235 lbs. of milk in her lifetime

Recorded Grade

Sundown Creek Dairy

  • Sundown Creek Dairy Relic Naughty

    • 6,380 lbs. of milk in her lifetime

MN State Fair Production Leader Award Winners

FSF Four Seasons Farm - Laura Kieser

  • FSF General Rosemary 13*M

    • 12,472 lbs. of milk produced in her lifetime​

Sundown Creek Dairy

  • Sundown Creek KY Millerville

    • 10,292 lbs. of milk produced in her lifetime

  • Mint Leaf Sloane

    • 7,396 lbs. of milk produced in her lifetime​

Dairy Herd Improvement - Milk Testing
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Frequently Asked Questions

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