“This was an unexpected and humbling honor to win this award,” said Josh Hushon. “No other aspect of our lives has influenced who we’ve become as young adults more than Brown Swiss cattle have, and we’re very proud of what we have been able to achieve in the breed. More importantly though, we are so thankful for the support and guidance we have received from our parents, Dan and Patti, as well as breeders from all across the country.

With its humble roots as a 4-H project in southeastern Pennsylvania, Brothers Three has grown into a well-known breeder of elite Brown Swiss cattle. Since their first purchases in 1991, the Hushon family has bred or developed 9 All-Americans, 22 All-American Nominations, 14 National or Reserve National Bell Ringers, and over 25 winners of Pennsylvania State Bell Ringer Awards.

At the 2008 World Dairy Expo, Brothers Three was the breeder and exhibitor of the first place Best Three Females entry which was named All-American. Additionally, Brothers Three HP Willow took first place in the Spring Calf Class and was named All American. Worthy, Wisp, and Willow are all offspring of Brothers Three Wisper 2E-92, herself a 2-time All American. A September 2008 Legacy daughter of Wisper will sell at the 2009 World Premier Brown Swiss Sale at World Dairy Expo.

Other breeding accomplishments include Brothers Three Parker-ET, the highest type bull in the Brown Swiss breed for the past three sire summaries, and Brothers Three Powerful;-ET, who was the first Brown Swiss bull from which sexed semen was available. In 2006 and 2007, Brothers Three was the highest producing Brown Swiss herd in Pennsylvania on 2x milking and in 2006, they were named a National Genetic Honors Herd. Today, cattle are housed in Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.