Preparing cattle for the show is a long task, as Bill Luff, Secretary of the World Guernsey Cattle Federation, and former farmer, told us.

The cow has become a focal point in Janesville for locals and visitors alike. Many people have their photo taken with Bessie and a couple even got engaged at the hooves of the Guernsey cow.

Toms, a physician, and her husband, Chris Forman, a software engineer, built the barn that houses 11 Guernsey cows in 2018, after their four children joined 4-H and got hooked on showing livestock.