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Dairy Month Spotlight: Bomaz Farms Builds a Family Legacy Across Generations

The family-owned dairy has earned recognition for its contributions to the Registered Holstein breed.

June 08, 2026 02:39 PM • 
Neal Burnette-Irwin

HAMMOND, Wis. (RFD News) — Bomaz Farms has helped make the Zwald family a recognized name in the Registered Holstein industry.

The Wisconsin dairy operation has spent generations building its breeding program and contributing to the advancement of Registered Holsteins.

Bomaz Farms was honored with Holstein Association USA’s Elite Breeder Award in 2023, an honor presented to breeders who have made lasting contributions to U.S. Registered Holsteins.

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