Mike Opperman
National Dairy Shrine
The National Dairy Shrine recently recognized Siemers Holstein Farm of Newton, Wisconsin, as the 2025 recipient of the Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder Award. The honor is awarded annually to a breeder who exemplifies success in managing a dairy herd through strong genetic and business practices. Few embody those traits more completely than the Siemers family.
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