Supreme champion dairy cow

By GAZETTE STAFF   Sunday, July 27, 2008
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Aaron Barlass of Milton FFA and his supreme champion dairy cow at the Rock County 4-H Fair. <a href="http://gazettextra.com/news/2008/jul/27/supreme-champion-dairy-cow/"><strong>View details</strong></a>

Aaron Barlass of Milton FFA and his supreme champion dairy cow at the Rock County 4-H Fair. View details

Event: Supreme champion dairy cow

Name: Aaron Barlass.

Name and breed of animal: Marcy, Jersey.

Quote of the day: "I put in a lot of hard work. It's her third time in a row (winning supreme champion). It's big for me. It's big for my family. … The fair is a fun time. I'm going to miss it."

Advice to others: "Work hard. Have fun. That's what it comes down to. It (raising and showing animals) is a good learning experience."

Other accomplishments: Showing the supreme champ dairy cow twice before. Earning reserve champion honors at the Wisconsin State for Suffolk lamb and natural lamb. Lettering in football and wrestling in high school.

4-H or FFA group: Milton FFA.

School: Graduate of diesel mechanic course at Universal Technical Institute, Chicago, and Milton High School.

Parents: Gordon and Michelle Barlass.

Reserve supreme champion: James Streich, Parkview FFA.

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