August 6, 2010

All American Judges - Holsteins


Adam Liddle of Argyle, N.Y., is set to judge the All-American Holstein show on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 22-23. He owns and operates Liddleholm Holsteins with his wife Nicole and their three children Anthony, Brock and Hailee. The Liddles milk 60 Holsteins with a BAA of 110.6% and rolling herd average of more than 22,000 pounds of milk, earning numerous All-New York and Junior All-New York Awards. Liddle serves a director for the Tri-County Holstein Club and has judged many county, regional and state shows, including shows in South Carolina, Vermont and Georgia. He also judged the Southern National Parade of Stars at the Maine and Utah state fairs and was the associate judge for the 2008 International Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo.

Ron Heffner of Middletown, Md., will pull double duty judging the National Premier Junior Holstein Show on Monday, Sept. 20, and the All-American Red & White Show on Wednesday, Sept. 22. He and his wife Emily operate Heff-Haven Holsteins, and house and care for investor-owned top pedigree show cattle. Most notably, the Heffners have housed and helped develop two pairs of sisters – Tri-Day Adeen and Tri-Day Ashlyn, and Shoremar S Alicia and Ms Kingstead Chief Adeen. Heffner has judged many state and national shows in the U.S. and Canada. He has exhibited at the All-American Dairy Show for more than 30 years.