The All American Jersey Shows’ three shows will be held Nov. 6–9 in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky.
Chris Lahmers (Marysville, Ohio), will judge the All American Jersey Show on Sunday and Monday, Nov. 8–9. This marks his second time officiating the open Jersey show in Louisville, having previously judged in 2013. He also judged the All American Junior Show in 2012 and the National Jersey Jug Futurity in 2011. Lahmers has officiated nine shows in Louisville, six at World Dairy Expo and five at the Pennsylvania All-American across multiple breeds. His international experience includes judging Jerseys at International Dairy Week in Australia and at shows in Costa Rica and Japan. Chris and his wife, Elizabeth, exhibit a Brown Swiss herd with their daughters, Elaina, Ava and Audrey.
Ryan Krohlow (Poynette, Wisconsin) was selected to judge the National Jersey Jug Futurity. Following his role at the 2025 All American Jersey Show, this will be his first time officiating the Futurity. He recently judged at International Dairy Week in Australia and has also officiated the World Dairy Expo Jersey Show (2024), Mid-Atlantic Jersey Show (2023), Midwest Spring and Fall National Holstein Shows, and the All-American Holstein Show, along with numerous state shows. Ryan and his wife, Haley, and their four children, Callie, Conway, Cooper and Case, operate under the HammerTime prefix.
There are 457 three-year-olds currently eligible for the 2026 National Jersey Jug Futurity. In 2025, the class offered $11,730 in premiums, including $3,296 to the winner.
Keith Topp (Botkins, Ohio) will judge the All American Junior Jersey Show on Friday, Nov. 6. This will be his third time officiating in Freedom Hall. He previously judged the All American Jersey Show in 2019 and the National Jersey Jug Futurity in 2017. Topp has judged Jersey and colored breed shows across 27 states, including the 2022 World Dairy Expo Jersey Show, as well as the Milking Shorthorn and Brown Swiss shows in Madison in 2019 and 2017 respectively. He owns and operates On Topp Genetics with his wife, Kindra, and their children, Keaton and Kinley.
First- and second-place class winners in these shows will be named 2026 All American and Reserve All American honorees by the American Jersey Cattle Association.