07/26/2026
While we did not exhibit at the State Fair this year, Kottke Valley was still well-represented by a handful of outstanding youth exhibitors.
Paislee and Nash Lozensky showed absolute class and a passion for their animals, and they were rewarded for it with a clean sweep of Herdsman awards in Open Class and Youth Show. Paislee also was Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman in the Youth Show.
Willow Miller rocked it, too, achieving Grand Champion Junior Showman with none other than GCH Kottke Valley Flurry. Flurry was Grand Champion Senior Recorded Grade in the ADGA Show. Flurry won me my first ADGA Rosette back in 2020, then won me my 100th a few years later. As a six-year-old, she's still winning, now for Willow.
Flurry's offspring did quite well for Paislee and Nash:
Kottke Valley OMT Frozen (GCH Flurry × Titanite) was RGCH Senior Alpine in the ADGA Show as a yearling.
Kottke Valley Orchid (Lavender × Revere) was GCH Junior Alpine in the ADGA Show.
Kottke Valley Black Jack (Frozen × Revere) was Overall Champion Buck in the Youth Show, and Champion Alpine Buck in the Open Show.
The best part about all of these wins is that it was these kids' FIRST time showing at the State Fair. I'm very excited to watch these Youth and their herds grow.
The quality of dairy goats in improving in ND, and there's a lot of really bright youth up-and-coming. We really enjoy helping youth get started with their herds and helping them learn along the way.
