A brother and sister from Lodi, Wisconsin, are being recognized with a national young Jersey breeders award. Sydney Flick and Mitchell Endres of Jazzy Jerseys are one of six recipients to win the American Jersey Cattle Association‘s 2026 Young Jersey Breeder Award. The award recognizes Jersey breeders between the ages of 28 and 40 who demonstrate expertise in dairy farming and genetics, along with leadership in the Jersey breed and agriculture organizations.
Carrying on a family tradition
If you ask Flick and Endres, the award is part of a family legacy. Their parents, Dave and Patty Endres, are previous Young Jersey Breeder Award winners. Growing up, Sydney, Mitchell and their brother Vincent traveled with their parents to Jersey events across the country. It helped them gain experience with cattle, dairy farming, and the people who make up the Jersey community.
Their parents encouraged all three children to get involved — from showing cattle at the fair and participating in 4-H and FFA — to taking on farm responsibilities, and participating in national Jersey programs.
Both Sydney and Mitchell eventually left the farm to pursue their own careers before returning with new skills and perspectives. Flick earned degrees in Dairy Science and Life Sciences Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and spent three years working for the American Jersey Cattle Association as an area representative and type traits appraiser. Mitchell earned his CDL and heavy equipment certifications and worked in excavation and landscaping before returning to dairy farming full-time.
Growing a top-producing Jersey herd
Today, the siblings are part of the family team at Jazzy Jerseys, where the Endres family manages a 1,300-acre farm with more than 800 Registered Jerseys. The herd produces an average of 20,150 pounds of milk, 981 pounds of fat and 762 pounds of protein per cow.
The siblings divide responsibilities across the operation. Sydney oversees people, cows, accounting, the farm store and meat retail, while also co-managing the family’s Beck’s Seed dealership. Mitchell leads the cropping and nutrition programs. Together, they look for ways to improve the operation and continue developing the herd.
Looking beyond the farm
The family is active in the programs and services designed to strengthen the Jersey breed, including REAP, Equity, and JerseyMate.
Community involvement is another priority. Flick and Endres participate in the Columbia County Farm Bureau, their local fair, and agricultural outreach efforts. The farm also welcomes consumers, and gives visitors a chance to see modern dairy farming while learning more about where their food comes from.
Flick serves as secretary-treasurer of the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association and is involved in local dairy promotion. She also uses social media to share life on the farm, including farm videos on TikTok.
For the Endres family, the award represents more than successful cattle and a productive dairy. It’s a continuation of a family tradition — one generation building the foundation, the next carrying it forward, and preparing the way for the future of Wisconsin’s Jersey industry.
The honor recently being announced during the organization’s annual meeting in Springfield, Missouri.
