Herd of Distinction Award

Introduction by Peter Snyder, Awards Committee Chair

We are pleased to announce this initial release of herd names meeting the criteria of “Herd of Distinction.” This new award level, HERD OF DISTINCTION, was approved by the Board of Directors at the 2020 Annual Meeting.

The purpose is to recognize those herds that have demonstrated a level of distinction above all others over time by ADGA programs such as DHI Production, Linear Appraisal and Shows. The complete criteria can be found in the ADGA Guidebook under the Awards Committee.

Herds qualifying for this current list have met the required criteria between 1990 (when ADGA computerization began) and the end of 2020. New additions will be announced each year at the Awards Banquet during Annual Convention.

I would like to thank the Awards Committee and the Board of Directors for creating and approving this award. By this Herd of Distinction Award we honor all the dedicated breeders whose high standards, perseverance, and success continue to elevate the quality and standards for dairy goats in the United States and ultimately throughout the rest of the world.

Qualifying Herds from 1990—2020

2-G FARMCOOPER, JANET L
3G FAMILY FARMILLG FAMILY, JON, LISA, ERICA & KIMMY
4-EVER-R'SGILLHAM, JAMES R & KATHRYN
4PETESAKEPETERSON, BEN
ABELITYABEL III, BILL
ACORN-ACRESALTHEIDE, GEORGE R
ACRES-OF-GOATSSPEAR, DAVID & TEENA
ADDI-HILLDIGNIN, THOMAS & MARY
AGAPE OAKSAGAPE OAKS
ALDER*ROSEMAGGIULLI DVM, TESSA
ALPINE-SPRINGSSAFRANEK FAMILY, JAMES
ALPINE-VALLEYSALLEN, LLOYD, NORA & MICHAEL
ALTRECEFADALA-SWIFT, ALETHEA
AMY'S PRIDESUTTON, AMY
ANGEL-PRAIRIEJURA, SCOTT M & MARCIA J
ANTIQUITYGROSSMAN, RICHARD
ARABY-FARMBROADDUS, NELSON & EILEEN
AUBREYS ACRESSCHIFSKY, LAUREN A
AUTUMN-ACRESTULLAR, TAMMY
BAR XXCARDOZA, JOHN & LESLIE
BAR-4L-TEJASLYFORD, LARRY & KIMMYE
BARNOWLLYONS, ARDIS K
BEARLYRUPCHIS, BENJAMIN ANDREW
BEGLEY'S-TROUBLED-ACREBEGLEY, LISA, FELECIA & JOSHUA
BEORNINGSPHILLIPS, THOMAS A & ELAINE D
BETTY'S ACRESBRONSON, BETTY LOU
BLACK MESAHEININGER, KATHRYN L
BLISSBERRYKOEHN-WALBERG, SARA
BLOSSOM-THYMEBEVAART, KAYLA
BLUE MOON FARMCOFFMAN & FAMILY, RANDY
BLUE-LAKEMAYLISH, ELIZABETH
BLUE-RIDGEANDERS, LINDA M
BLUFF-TOPTAYLOR, MR & MRS RANDALL B
BODY-SHOPSDRONEN, KARYL
BRACKETT'S SUNBURSTBRACKETT, KIKI
BRANICURDOWDY, LYNDA
BRIAR-BAYBOTTOMS, LINDA GAY
BRIARWINDLEGER, JEANNE M
BROOKWOODSNYDER, PETER
BUCK HILLCULLEN, SHAYNE
BUFFALO CLOVERNELSON, JAN
BUSY-B&DBROWN, HELEN D
BUTTERCUP ACRESSTEWART, THERON & CYNTHIA
BUTTIN'HEADSRUCKER, TOM, SUE & ERIC
BY-GRACEHOWARD, JAMES & KATHY
C-A-STARVOLSKAY, DELINDA
CACTUS-FLOWERDOCHERTY, LAUREN J
CALIFORNIAUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
CAM'S-MENAGERIEFAIRCLOTH, CAM
CAMANNABROWN, ANNA K
CAN-TER VINEPROCHNIAK, CASEY
CAPRIKORNHOYMAN JR, SCOTT M
CARMAN'S TAILWAGGERSCARMAN, MATTHEW DAVID
CAROUSEL'SMARTIN, MARY
CASH-FARMSCASH FARMS
CASTLE ROCKHAWKINS, SARAH
CATALPA-HILLSCONLAN, JAMES B
CEDAR-CREEKKESSLER, JANICE A
CELTIC-KNOTALLER, JESSICA A
CENTURY FARM'SCZECK, MELISSA
CHAIREINDE MELLO, TONY
CHATEAU BRIANT'SCASSETTE, ROBERT L
CHENANGO-HILLSFUNK, DAVID W
CHERRY GLENCULLEN, WAYNE
CHERRY-HILLCLARKE, ROBERT J & MARY B
CHINOOK WINDCROSBY, SUZY
CIELITO-LINDOCOOK, KATHRYN
CISCOWOJCIK, NAN LEE
CITHERIASKILLMAN DVM, ROBIN L
COBBLE'S VALLEYCOBBLE, MARK ANTHONY
COLQUITT'SCOLQUITT, PHILLIP
COMPANEROSCOMPANEROS DAIRY GOATS
COPPERLINEKIRWAN, CAROLYN
COZY CREEKGREEN, SHANNON & RUTHIE
CREAM-OF-KANSAS'MARESCH, TECOA, KIM & BARBARA
CRICKET'S KIDSHILL SR, RONALD & CYNTHIA
CUATLILREDBARNCASSEL & FAMILY, MARGOT
D-D-SDALY, DONNA R
DANCERS-RIDGEKOCHER, THIRY (MANIS)
DARDY-ACRESSMITH & FAMILY, KEVIN B
DARKEN-DANDYLARSON, LOREN WADE
DAS-ACRESMINOR, KATHLEEN R
DECIMAL-PLACERIGDON, MARY HART
DEJEWEL'SDEEN, LAURA E
DESERTNANNYWARREN, SHARON L
DEVONSHIREKENNELLEY, ELIZABETH D
DEWMAR-ACRESLEISTICO, MARY SUE
DILL'SDORSEY, ELLEN F
DKGHGREENEHAVEN FARMS
DOE-HAVENSABINS III, JOSEPH E
DOGWOOD-HOLLOWPIERCE, CARROLL
DOUBLE-B-ACRESBECKER, BERNADINE
DRAGONFLYKAROHL, JOANNE
DREAM-FIREDREAM FIRE FARM
DRY CREEK ACRESO'ROURKE, MELISSA & JOE SKODA
DUBL-SQUEEZDISHNER, DIANE
DYNAMICHANSON, DANNY
DZIMIANSKI'SPONY TRAIL FARM
EDER'SCOLQUITT, MRS LINDA EDER
ELFIN ACRESBURY, GEORGE & MARYBETH BULLINGTON
ELKHORNKOPLOY DVM, JEANNE A C
ELM*GLENLOHMAN-PETERSON, JENNIFER
EMPERORHEANEY, DIANE
EVIE'SHARRY, EVELYN
FAIRFOLDSBANKER, FRANKLYN & MARY
FAIRLAND FARMBIRR, DAWN, GREG, GABRIELLE & REAGAN
FAIRLEACHANDLER, BONNIE G
FAIRWOODSFAIRWOODS FARM
FARM OLDESOUTHBABB, TERRY L
FINN-HILL-ACRESTRIPLETT, VIRGINIA
FIR MEADOWDROVDAHL, KAT
FIREPINK-HOLLERBURTON JR, MARJORIE & LEONARD M
FLYING J'SMORROW, GINGER
FORREST-PRIDEFORREST, ANDREA
FOX'S PRIDEFOX & FAMILY, DANIEL & MARY
FOX-TROTWARNER, LAURA C & DALE
FOXWOODFOX JR, PAUL E
FREDERIC'SFREDERIC, PAMELA C
FSFKIESER, LAURA TORBERT
G BAR ACRESGALBREATH, BLAINE T
GGF ALPHAGREENE & FAMILY, MR & MRS GEORGE
GGGGEORGE, SIMON
GLADSTONE'SGIGAS, KATHLEEN A
GLEN-MYTHOSRICCI, MARA & BRET GABOARDI
GLOAMINGBERGKUIST, CAROLYN
GOD'S-GRACEGRONEMAN, JODI
GODDARD FARMGODDARD, NOAH L & SUE A
GOLDTHWAITEBAKER-KAHLE, CARRIE
GRANTED-WISHESRINGKVIST, CARRIE L
GYPSY MOONBAGWELL, TEENA
HAF-HIDDEN-ACRESHENNEN, LAURA LEE
HAPPY THOUGHT FARMFRANK, WILLIAM, SUSAN, & SARAH MAGDALEN
HARDLUCK-HOLLOWWALTERS, HANNAH MAE
HARLEQUINWICKLIFFE, CYNTHIA & RUSSELL
HARMODYLARSON & FAMILY, GREG & VICKI
HARMONY GOATSSHIRLEY, SILVIA
HAYCREEKSSTRUSZ, ANDREA
HAZELRIDGE-FARMWINN, ERMA M
HEART MTCARTER, AARON J
HEATHEROHEATHERO FARMS
HEAVEN'S HOLLOWTHOMAS WHOMBLE, JILL
HERE BE GOATSHINES, KELLEY
HERITAGE-SONGCHAPMAN, RANDY & SHIRLEY
HI-LANDHURLBURT, GERALD & ROSALIE J
HIGH-TORHIGH TOR
HILL N HOLLERHUNT, VELMA JANE & WILLIAM E
HOANBUBUROKER, HOLLY A
HOBBY-FARMFRITSCH-LAND, BONITA
HULL'SHULL'S DAIRY GOATS-KIM HULL
HURICANE-PMSPURGEON, PATRICIA MARIE
HYONAHILLMCCORMICK, MRS RUTH
IDGRCINTERNATIONAL DAIRY GOAT RESEARCH CENTER
INFINITYSENSING, TONYA & JEFF STORY
IR-RANCHHERRELL FAMILY, DENNIS
IRON-RODSIDWELL, LESLIE J
IROQUOISELLIS, CARMEN J
J&M HIDEAWAYNOBLE & FAMILY, RYAN
J-HAVEN'SPRITCHETT, JILL M
J-NELSNELSON, JOHN R AND JUDITH A
JACOBS PRIDEJACOB'S PRIDE
JAILHAUSJOHNSON, DOUGLAS JAMES
JEN-MAE-KA KIDSLAWRENCE, JENNIFER LYNN
JESTA FARMVEILLEUX, SUZANNE
JHFARMSHUBBARD & FAMILY, DIANA J
JOASHHAUSMAN, ELSIE K
JOBIJELKE, MRS J B
JOHEAS-ACRESARTS, GEERT
JUG-TAVERN'SPEARSON JR, WILLIAM W
JUST MORE KIDSKISSLING, CHRIS
K-LOUK-LOU RANCH
K-N-H RANCHJANKE, HEATHER
KAPRA VISTAHAASS, LEE & JEANETTE
KARA-KAHLTHOMPSON, DOUGLAS & MARY
KASTDEMUR'SKASTDEMUR'S DAIRY GOATS
KBARCK BAR C FARM
KEACH MANORKEACH MANOR
KEINANKEINAN FARM
KICKADEE HILLGROSSMAN, BRAD & MARILYN
KICKAPOO-VALLEYJODLOWSKI, ED
KING'S ROCKCAROLEI, DANIELLE
KING-FARMKING, MRS LARRY F - KING FARM
KISMETLUCAS, JEAN
KJ-FARMMARTIN, KEITH & JANIE
KLISSE'SFOSTER, KLISSE
KORI-BROOKVANGORDER VMD, LENNIE RAE
KRISCROSSELLIS, KRISTEN
KRITTER KOUNTRYRAMEAKA, KASSANDRA
KRYSTAL-KREEKSMITH & FAMILY, GREG & JUDY
LADY-KSMITH, KAREN
LAKESHORETREDWAY-CARTER, MEGAN
LASSENWOODLEWIS, KAREN M
LATTE DAJONES, ANNE C
LEGENDAIRYTHOMPSON-HAJDIK, ANNA
LEISURE TIMESTRUVE-HAGAN, KRISTINE
LESNIAK-HILLLESNIAK, JEREMY
LILAC CORNERSHOLDER, CAROLE S
LINDEN ACRESPRIGGE, CAREY & TERRI
LINFORWEAVER, LAURA E & JON & KYLE LINFOR
LION'S GATEGREEN, PAUL & CHARITY
LITTLE NIX'SNIX, REBECCA
LITTLE TOTS ESTATEREPP, RUSTY
LONGVUPARKER, CLIFF & SUSAN
LOST VALLEYKOWALIK, AUDREY & AMY
LOUGHLIN'SLOUGHLIN, KRISTIN
LUCKY*STAR'SHOY, JUDITH & DONALD
LYNNHAVENFLEMING, LYNN & DAVID BRINKLEY
M'S SAGEBRUSHLOSEY, MARSHALL
MA'S ACRESNAYERI, SIMA
MAGMAR'SESLAVA FAMILY, TIM & CYNTHIA
MAJENLISINES, TERRI L
MAMM-KEYANTES, TINA
MAPLE-OAKKAPLEWSKI, JOSHUA
MARSHLANDLIBRA, LINDA D
MATHIOT'S PARADISEMATHIOT, GREG & BECKY
MCQUITTY-FARMMCQUITTY, DIANA & BILLY WOODWARD
MEGA-MILKERSBUTLER, KAREN, KIRSTAN & ERIN
MELODY MOUNTAINYOUNG, MR & MRS GORDON
MEYER'SMEYER, GARY W & GRETA L
MIDWEST-MEADOWSJONES, MRS HOWARD L
MINT*LEAFMATTHYS, JULIE & KYLE
MISSDEE'SDERSHEWITZ, GENE & CHARLOTTE
MOONSHINE-RIDGECONKLING, CHRISTOPHER
MOORSE-GMOORSE, GARRETT
MOSS-RIDGEJONES, CAROLYN C
MT ZIONREYNA, SHARILYN
MT. PLEASUREKIEFER, MADDIE
MUNCHIN'HILLADELS, JEFFREY J & PATRICIA A
MY-ENCHANTED-ACRESPUZIO, KIM
MYSTIQUELUPIEN, MARJIE
NC PROMISEDLANDHARRELL, KEITH & MARIE
NESHAMINY ACRESPLUMMER, DR & MRS JOHN
NESTOR ACRESNESTOR, BILL & CHERYL
NOBLE-SPRINGSNOBLE, DUSTIN
NUBILOP-ACRESSTERTZ, DALE, MARILYN, TAMMY & TOD
OAK-GOLDJONES, ORBIN & ELEANORE
OBER-D'RAINBOWSTRONG FAMILY, JAMES R
OBER-RIDGEHOLDRIDGE, PAIGE
OHFBIDDLE, JENNIFER
OLD MOUNTAIN FARMMOORE-SMITH, CHERYLE
OLD-ENGLISHMANN, CAROL
OLENTANGYBADEN, MARK V
OTARIONHAHN, EILEEN R
OWL-RIDGEGRAYBILL, SHAWN M
PAINTEDSKYRANCHCHEW, ERNST & MICHELLE
PAIR-A-DOESAUGUSTINE, MARK & BONNIE
PANACEASCAMPBELL, DONALD J
PASS-THIS-WAYKYZER, PERYLL
PATTERANTAYLOR, MRS TAMARA
PENNYROYALCHANTERELLE, ELLEN
PH-OBERJOYEDHANSON, PATTY
PHOENIX FARMTURCOTTE, ASHLEY A
PHOLIA FARMCALDWELL, GIANACLIS
PIDDLIN ACRESRUSSELL, VALERIE
PINDELL'SPINDELL, GEORGE & CATHY S
PINE-SPRINGSPINE SPRINGS DAIRY GOATS
PISTOL-CREEKNORTON, ALETA E
PJ-BAILEYS'BAILEY & FAMILY, PATRICIA & JOHN
PLEASANT-GROVEKOOPMANN, CRAIG
POPLAR-HILLMAEFSKY, CHRISTINE & VINCENT
POPPY PATCHSTANGELAND, PATRICIA
POWDER HORNASHCRAFT, MARK & DENEANE
PRAIRIE WOODKNIFFIN, LORA
PRUITTVILLE'SPRUITT, TIM D
PURPLE THISTLEARTS, HEATHER
QUALITY-CRESTKLEIN, JEFFREY A
R R RESOURCESROBERTS, YVONNE
R'NR-ACRESDENGLER, RONALD
RAINBOW COLORSMUSSELMAN, RICK & GWEN
RAINTREEMACKE, DEBRA L
RAMSRAMSDELL, HELEN V
RANEADAVIS DVM, WILLIAM H R
RDRCONWAY, RACHEL
REDBIRDREDBIRD ACRES
REDWOOD HILLSBICE, JENNIFER LYNN
REMUDALANTZ, PATRICIA A
REUELRIEHLE, S H
RISIN' CREEKVANZANT, TIMOTHY
ROBIN-WOODELLIS & FAMILY, CHAD & SHANNON
ROBINETT'S-CAPRINESROBINETT, JANE
ROBLA'SBURGESS-GOODRIDGE, MARILYN
ROC-N-"J"BROWN, JEFFREY
ROCKIN-CBSILVA, CINDY L & ROBERT L
ROCKSPRINGWEIKEL, ANN J
ROCKY-RUNHENDRICKSON, MRS DON E
ROEBURN'SMABIE, CATHARINE L
RON-TOMPETTIBONE, TOM & VERONICA
ROSASHARNPETERSEN, ANNE
ROWE'SROWE DVM, JOAN DEAN
ROYAL CEDARSHERMANSEN FERGASON, KAREN
ROYAL COLORSBIDDLE, TODD
RPS ACRESSHILTS, HANNAH
RUSTY-SPURJENSEN, BRUCE & KAREN
SAADASAADA DAIRY GOATS
SALT HAWKROBINSON, ESTES E VIRGINIA A & CARRIE A
SAND DANCEDUGGAR, PATRICIA
SAND-BUR-KIDSPATNODE, PETE & DEBBIE
SCHMIDT/ECFSCHMIDT, CALLIE
SHADY LAWNSHADY LAWN FARMS
SHAMMYSENGEMAN, RAY & DENE
SHERRY'SPANUSKA, SHERRY
SHINING-MOONCOLFAX, MICKI
SILVER-SPURCALHOUN, LINDA GRILLI
SINGING-SPRUCEJOHNSON, MARK & CLAUDIA
SIR ECHOVAN ECHO, CASSIDI
SKYLINESDEEDS, CATHERINE PRICE
SLEEPY-D-ACRESVANDERGRIFF, LONNIE & DIANA
SOLDIER-MTNSTAMPKE, TRACY
SOUTH-FORKWEBB, RICHIE
SOUTHERN OAK'SGRAVELY, JOHN
SPARKLING ACRESVON THUN, CINDY
SPINNING SPIDEROWEN, CHRISTINE
SPLIT-CREEKBELL, JESSICA
SPRINGCREEK-TOGGSSPRINGCREEK TOGGS
SPRINGFIELD-OAKSHENNING, ELIZABETH R
STAGELIGHTPRYOR, ADEL
STARFIRE'SSNYDER, HELEN
STAYAWHILEMCDOWELL, JODI
SUGAR MOONPECK, SHARON A
SUGAR-RIDGECOX, J PHILIP & CORINNE
SUMMER HAVENKNIESLY II, KENNETH K & HOLDEMAN FAMILY
SUN-KISSEDRIDER, ELEANOR
SUNDOWN CREEKSUNDOWN CREEK DAIRY
SUNRISINGSUNRISE FARM
SUTTON'SSUTTON, FRANK
SWEET-DREAMSBOZZO-BALDENEGRO, KRISTINA S
SWEETBRIARCOOPER, JANET L
TALACHELLOYD, SHANNAN
TAMRISVALLEY, TAMMY
TAN-OAKALEXANDER, LINDA
TEMPOACTON DVM, LAUREN L
TEXAS GIRLGOTHBERG, RHONDA
THREE BRIDGESDONOGHUE, ALEXANDER
THUNDER-RIDGEMOORE, KIMBERLY
TIDE LANDR&R DAIRY
TIMBER*COVESHULS, LINDA
TIVIO FARMWHITE, KAYE
TLC-FARMSLAWSON, CAROLINE
TOP HAT FARMTOP HAT FARM
TRADEWINDSLANDECK, CHERYL
TRIPLE-S-FARMSSONGS, NANCY
TWO-CEDERSBURKS, JAMIE & IRENE
TX TWINCREEKSBUSSEY, KELLYE
URBAN ACRESWILLIAMS, JENA
VAN-WYK-ACRESVAN WYK, MR & MRS RODNEY
VANJUSTGIACHINO, BRANDI C
VELVET-ACRESGESICK, DEBBIE
VINEYARD VIEWBICE, SCOTT MICHAEL
WAIILATPUEVANS BIGGS, KATHY & SUSAN CALAHAN
WAKANBARTHOLF, PAMELA A
WALNUT-FORKBENEDICT, LYNN L
WALSTONEWEAVER, RUTH
WAR CRY'SHERNDON, OSCAR R
WELBIAN-FARM'SPEARCE, GLEN & DONNA
WESTERN PEARLMASEMORE, BENJAMIN A
WHEY-TO-GOO'CONNOR, RITA MAE
WHIMSICAL KIDSSCHMER, KELLY, SUSAN, DYLAN & DELANEY
WHISPER-N-CREEKWHISPER-N-CREEK CAPRINES
WIL-O-ACRESGLUNT, RICHARD T & WENDY J
WILDWOODCUNNINGHAM, ALLEN
WILLOW-LANEDRAKE DVM, DANIEL
WINDRUSH FARMSKUNKLE, KEITH, LENA, EVAN & REECE
WINDYSPRINGSGOODIER, SUNNY
WINGWOOD FARMSMITH, WALTER & KAREN
WITTS ENDMARTIN, ANGELA
WOEST-HOEVETHYSSEN, SONIA
WOOD BRIDGE FARMAUSMAN, SUSAN & IRVIN
WOODEN-BRIDGEPIGMAN, RICHARD L & ANNE

If you see herds on this list that your recognize, please be sure to congratulate them.