The Holstein and Jersey national breed associations have several new “stars” in their midst.
The Holstein Association named their very first Star of the Breed, MS Crockettacres Monique-ET, owned by Wabash-Way Holsteins, New Weston, Ohio. The Jersey Association honored Duncan Hibrite of Family Hill, Excellent-93% as the breed’s new all-time lifetime champion for all production measures. “Hibrite” is owned by Ryan A. Lancaster, Ferndale, Wash.
Star of the Breed
MS Crockettacres Monique-ET, owned by Terry and Marcia Stammen and their son, Zach, and daughters Allison, Elizabeth and Emily, was purchased as an embryo, and delivered by c-section on June 12, 2004. Sired by Braedale Freelance-ET, Monique is classified Very Good-88 and in her first lactation made a record of 2-5, 2x, 305d, 32,900M, 1,491F, 1,169P. Her dam is Crackholm M Madonna-ET, VG-85, with records of 2-2, 2x, 365d, 33,596M, 1,451F, 1,185P and 3-9, 2x, 365d, 36,850M, 1,378F, 1,120P. She is sired by Sildahl BW Dutch Boy-ET. Maternal Granddam is Crackholm Comestar Memory-ET, VG-87, with a record of 2-2, 2x, 365d, 41,250M, 1,667F, 1,299P.
Monique was the third place junior three-year-old at the 2007 Mideast Spring National Holstein Show and was third in the futurity class. She had previously placed third in the summer yearling class at the 2005 Mideast Fall National show.
To be eligible for the Star of the Breed award, a cow must have placed in the top five in her class at a National Holstein Show, must be in a herd enrolled on the Association’s TriStar program and must have an official classification score. A point score is determined by the following calculation: Combined ME Fat and Protein + Age Adjusted Classification Score x (Breed Average ME CFP/Breed Average Age Adjusted Score).
Lifetime Production Champion
Duncan Hibrite of Family Hill, Excellent-93%, “Hibrite”, produced 322,382 lbs. milk, 14,954 lbs. fat and 11,722 lbs. protein in 5,211 days and 12 lactations.
As of December 31, 2007, her lifetime milk and protein records toppled the nine-years-standing records of 310,330 lbs. milk and 11,058 lbs. protein made by Maplerow Mercury Aron-PTL-P in 1999. “Hibrite’s” lifetime fat production also overtakes the 14,669-lb. fat record made by Chasin-Rainbows Brig Gold, which had stood since 2005.
For the second consecutive year, “Hibrite” swept all categories of the AJCA’s Leading Living Lifetime Production Contest. In the past year, the Excellent-93% daughter of Highland Magic Duncan, added 21,235 lbs. milk, 981 lbs. fat and 1,246 lbs. protein to her lifetime totals. She outdistances her closest competitor by 26,452 lbs. milk, 912 lbs. fat and 1,188 lbs. protein.
As “Hibrite’s” owner, Ryan Lancaster received the Ogston Trophy for lifetime milk production, the High Lawn Trophy for fat production and the Edyvean Farm Trophy for protein production. “Hibrite” was bred by Kelle J. Weisberg, Enumclaw, Wash.
For her lifetime to date, “Hibrite’s” average daily production is 61.9 lbs. milk, 2.9 lbs. fat and 2.3 lbs. protein. The 18-year-old cow has 12 completed lactations, seven of them exceeding 20,000 lbs. milk. Her best record was made after calving at nearly 10 years of age, when she produced 23,620 lbs. milk, 1,101 lbs. fat and 852 lbs. protein.
The 2007 Leading Living Lifetime Production contest recognized Registered Jersey™ cows alive as of December 31, 2007, who produced a minimum of 200,000 lbs. milk, or 9,500 lbs. fat or 7,500 lbs. protein. Only official AJCA production credits are used to calculate the standings.
The Holstein Association USA recently concluded its 123rd Annual Meeting, at which several Association members were honored. Congratulations to all!
2008 Elite Breeder Award Max (Kip) Herzog, Petaluma, Calif. was selected as the recipient of the Elite Breeder Award. The award recognizes those who have bred outstanding animals, thereby making a notable contribution to the advancement of the Holstein breed in the United States.
Sleepy Hollow Dairy started in the Holstein business in 1903, and for nearly 100 years, was one of the most respected providers of outstanding Registered Holstein genetics in the dairy industry. The first registered animal entered the herd in 1925 and three years later, the herd was moved by Kip’s dad, Max, to Petaluma. Kip became a partner in 1961 and managed the herd until it was sold to Ron Pietersma in 2000.
From the time Kip took over the herd until it was sold, the name Sleepy Hollow was synonymous with superior genetics. Numerous internationally recognized cow families were developed at Sleepy Hollow, among which 151 cows were designated Gold Medal Dams and 77 Dams of Merit. A total of 173 cows were classified Excellent.
Distinguished Leadership Award Richard Coyne, Avon, N.Y>, is the 2008 recipient of the Distinguished Leadership Award. In its second year, the award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding and unselfish leadership for the betterment of the dairy industry.
Dick served on the National Holstein board of directors from 1984 to 1992. During his tenure, Dick’s knowledge and expertise in breeding, merchandising and showing dairy cattle were of great benefit as a member of the Genetic Advancement Committee (GAC). As a GAC member, he was one of the directors who led the board in changing the TPI formula to a better balance of type and production. That decision paved the way for the TPI formula to include information other than type and production that would guide the U.S. dairy industry toward breeding more profitable cows.
Dick always understood the importance of dairy farmers providing a positive image of dairying in the public eye. He was a member of the founding committee for the Dairy of Distinction Program in New York, which recognizes farms for their overall appearance. Coyne Farms was a recipient of the award and Dick continues to serve on the program committee.
Distinguished Young Holstein Breeders Mark and Angie Ulness, Valders, Wis., are the 2008 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeders. The Ulness’ have made great strides since taking over their operation in 2002, building a strong foundation for their future with Registered Holsteins based on hard work, careful decision making and strong values.
Both Mark-31 and Angie-30 grew up on Registered Holstein farms in northeast Wisconsin. Mark’s parents, Wally and Ava, established the Ragnar prefix in 1976 and started building their Registered Holstein herd. Angie grew up at Cycle Farms, a fourth-generation Registered Holstein farm, owned by Bill and Clarice Brey and their family.
Mark and Angie were actively involved in 4-H and Junior Holstein activities growing up. Following graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Dairy Science, Mark returned to the home farm and Angie was employed by the Holstein Association as a regional field representative from 2000-2005. The current rolling herd average on twice daily milking is 27,714 pounds of milk, 1,068 pounds of butterfat and 892 pounds of protein on 69 cows.
The Ragnar herd has received the Holstein Progressive Breeders Registry Award for the past 15 years. Many of the top cows in the herd trace back to Ragnar Linjet Callie EX-93-3E-GMD-DOM, the granddam of the first bull they sent to AI. The herd’s current BAA is 108.9, with 14 cows scored Excellent, 29 Very Good and 21 Good Plus. Six cows have been named Gold Medal Dams and six cows in the herd have produced over 200,000 pounds of milk in their lifetime.
Mark and Angie are highly involved in the dairy industry and their local community, serving on national, state and local committees. In February, they received the Wisconsin Holstein Association Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award.
2008 Distinguished Junior Holstein Member (DJM)
Six finalists were named in the DJM competition at the National Junior Holstein Convention on June 26. The contest recognizes Junior Holstein members for outstanding work with their projects and is the highest honor that can be received by a Junior Holstein member.
This year’s finalists are Andrew Birch, Derby, Vt.; Julia Hudyncia, Fort Plain, N.Y., Heather Petersheim, Viroqua, Wis., Lucas Sjostrom, Lafayette, Minn., Michael Stewart, Oelwein, Iowa, and David Wilson, Port Royal, Pa.
The DJM contest is designed to honor Junior Holstein members ages 17 to 21 who have excelled in their junior project work, involvement on their farm, and in their communities. Twelve semifinalists are selected based on an entry book that includes the story of their junior Holstein work, information about their cattle, involvement in school and community activities, and personal view questions.
Congratulations to Kasey Osborn, Genoa, New York, for winning the 2008 Robert H. Rumler Scholarship. The scholarship is administered by the Holstein Association USA and was established in 1984 to honor former Association Executive Secretary Mr. Rumler. Kasey certainly has already built an impressive resume in the industry and is much deserving of this award.
Osborn is currently enrolled in the HEC MBA Program at the HEC School of Management in Paris, France with an anticipated May 2009 graduation date.
Osborn’s vision is focused on making a positive impact on the dairy industry and he realizes significant changes will be required to make the industry competitive on a worldwide basis. To build on his dairy management and animal health expertise gained in the U.S., he is one of only two Americans in his MBA class, made up people mostly from Europe, Asia and South America. At age 27, Osborn has achieved academic and professional excellence well beyond his years. As an animal science undergraduate student at Cornell University, his talents were noticed quickly.
“Due to Kasey’s acedemic prowess, he was admitted into Cornell’s School of Veterinary Medicine, the top ranked veterinary school in the U.S., as a third year undergraduate student.” said Michael E. Van Amburgh, Associate Professor, Cornell University. “He is one of less than eight of our undergraduate students in the last ten years to achieve such a feat, and that demonstrates his tremendous intellectual capacity and maturity.”
After completing veterinary school, Osborn continued on to his true passion in broader dairy management consulting with Linwood Management Group. They hire outstanding professionals to go into currently operating dairy facilities to improve their management, labor, productivity and profitability. On the 2,000-cow dairy, Osborn managed everything from cow care to personnel, while also serving as staff veterinarian.
To further challenge himself, Osborn then accepted a lecturer position at Cornell. He developed and taught the undergraduate class “Evidenced Based Decision Making on Farms” that integrated financial and production management aspects of dairy farm management. He even worked as a large animal emergency clinician for Midstates Veterinary Clinic on nights and weekends.
Jerian Blackstar Vi, a 13-year-old cow at Jerian Holsteins near Barron, Wis. is the ninth dairy cow in the United States to produce more than 400,000 pounds of milk in her lifetime. The cow is owned by Ken Jackson and his son, Mike.
Vi reached that mark at her December AgSource Dairy Herd Improvement official test. Since then, she has surpassed 403,800 pounds in 3,822 days of milking, averaging 106 pounds a day on three-times-a-day milking. Dry since mid-January, she’s being flushed for embryos for the first time.
“She’s a once-in-a-lifetime cow,” Ken Jackson said. “She’s consistent year after year.”
With advances in nutrition, genetics and management, cows are reaching 400,000 pounds and beyond slightly more frequently than they used to, but it’s still “quite rare,” said Daren Sheffield, National Holstein Association production records specialist.
Ken Jackson said they started paying closer attention to Vi’s progress when she hit 300,000 pounds. They attribute Vi’s productivity to good genes and a voracious appetite.
Posted: February 27, 2008 at 5:43 pm
By News Editor
Congratulations go out to Shannon Dwyer, West Bend, Wis. for being honored as the Holstein Association USA’s 2007 Overall Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor. The fourth Junior Holstein member to win this award, Dwyer will receive a $500 scholarship.
Shannon is the 21-year-old daughter of Tom and Mary Dwyer of West Bend, Wis. She was awarded the Collinsworth Award at the Midwest Spring National Show in Madison, Wis., last April. Dwyer is currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in Dairy Science. She has exhibited cattle at all levels and has participated in dairy bowl and public speaking competitions. She enjoys participating in dairy promotion programs and being an advocate for the industry. In the future, Dwyer would like to own an elite herd of Registered Holstein cows, a goal she has started working toward through involvement on her home farm, Hillcrest Farms, and summer internships. She plans to remain active as a volunteer with the Junior Holstein Association to help other Juniors develop important life skills.
Each year, the Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Memorial Award is presented to a deserving Junior exhibitor at each of the National Junior Holstein Shows. It rewards youth for their hard work and involvement with their cattle and dairy activities. Each winner is selected on sportsmanship, herdsmanship and level of participation in Holstein activities.
Other winners at 2007 National Junior Holstein Shows were Dallin Buttars, Western National Spring Show; Danyel Hosto, International Junior Show; Kelly Lee, Grand National Junior Show; Jason Miley, Mid-East Spring National Show; Brian Moff, Mid-East Summer National Show; Tim Rauen, Midwest Fall National Show; and Brent Schuler, Premier National Junior Show.
Judi Collinsworth, former Holstein Association Executive Director of Member and Industry Services, passed away in 1993 of cancer. Collinsworth was dedicated to improving and expanding Holstein youth programs and was a driving force behind increasing support for those programs.
Posted: December 13, 2007 at 5:19 pm
By News Editor
The Holstein Association USA is getting ready to host nine regional membership meetings in 2008. The meetings provide Holstein members a forum to discuss the organization’s business and programs with Association staff and directors.
The dates and locations for the meetings are:
Region 7
January 12, 2008
1-4 p.m.
Fort Worth Stock Show – Barn 2 Meeting
RoomFort Worth, TX
Region 1
January 19, 2008
8-11 a.m.
Holiday Inn Turf
Albany, NY
Region 9
January 25, 2008
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Embassy Suites – Sacramento River Promenade
Sacramento, CA
Region 4
February 2, 2008
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Auburn University Large Animal Teaching Hospital
Auburn, AL
Region 3
February 8, 2008
2-5 p.m.
Bavarian Inn
Frankenmuth, MI
Region 8
February 16, 2008
1-4 p.m.
Skagit Valley Casino Resort
Bow, WA
Region 5
February 22, 2008
1-4 p.m.
House on the Rock Inn
Dodgeville, WI
Region 2
February 29, 2008
7-10:30 a.m.
Ramada Inn
State College, PA
Region 6
March 7, 2008
1-4 p.m.
The Kahler Grand Hotel
Rochester, MN
Posted: October 23, 2007 at 5:34 pm
By News Editor
And the news from the Holstein Association USA is also outstanding - the Association is one of the first to be recognized by USDA as an official Animal Tracking Database.
A cooperative agreement has been signed between USDA and Holstein Association USA giving National FAIR (Farm Animal Identification and Records) official approval as a compliant Animal Tracking Database under the USDA Animal Trace Processing System (ATPS). The Association is among the first in the U.S. to be recognized by USDA/APHIS as an official Animal Tracking Database.
Through National FAIR, Holstein Association USA has one of the largest animal databases in the world, totaling over five million animals. If an animal health emergency were to occur in the U.S., the USDA would post a request for pertinent animal tracking information. Holstein would query the National FAIR database to determine where the animals in question have been. Information that would be provided to USDA would be the animal identification number, the premises ID and the event type and date. This system will help ensure data is shared quickly and confidentially with USDA only in the time of need.
The opening main event at the World Dairy Expo is the International Junior Holstein Show which this year had 188 entries.
Champion honors of the show went to Hillmont Durham Lyndi, exhibited by Luther Hillegass of Berlin, Penn. Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show was Kennvale Davis Holly shown by Hailey and Matt Mitchell of Lafollette, Tenn. Both champions were shown in the six-year-old and older cow class.
There were also 77 entries in the Central National Junior Ayrshire Show. Zachary Damrow of Juneau, Wis., exhibited the Grand Champion of the Central National Junior Ayrshire Show, held October 2, at the World Dairy Expo. The champion cow, Cedarvale Black China, placed first in the six-years-old & over class. Reserve Grand Champion honors were given to the winning four-year-old cow, Family Af-Ayr Kellogg Devine-ET shown by Sarah Borchardt of Caledonia, Ill.
Check for complete show results, which are posted as soon as they are available on the World Dairy Expo website.
The Holstein Association USA wants to remind the dairy industry that a mandatory national animal identification system is still needed in this country.
With the recent reoccurrence of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Great Britain, Holstein Association USA CEO John Meyer says it’s another reminder of the need for a mandatory national animal identification system in the United States.
“Without a national identification system, a similar outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the U.S. could be catastrophic to our nation’s livestock industry,” Meyer said.
Two years ago, Holstein Association USA joined with five other organizations to form the IDairy coalition, the purpose of which is to promote the need for dairy producers to register their premises with state agencies.
“Without premises registration and animal identification, the U.S. dairy industry will continue to be vulnerable should a disease break out in our country,” Meyer added. “On behalf of Holstein Association USA, I urge all dairy producers to register their premises if they have not already done so as well as to properly identify all animals in their herds.”
While evaluating cattle at the Ohio State Fair last week, newly minted Vice President of Holstein Association USA Larry Tande commented on issues facing the dairy industry, including the Association’s thoughts on the House Farm Bill proposal passed last month:
News from the Holstein Association USA on recent events, a more indepth report on the Association’s board of director meeting can be found on their website.
The board of directors of Holstein Association USA, Inc. held its spring meeting March 22 and 23 in Brattleboro, Vt. Building on the knowledge and experience of its own leadership and management staff, the expertise of allied dairy leaders, and the Association’s member survey, the board spent the majority of its meeting on strategic planning. They reviewed in detail the strengths and weaknesses of the Association as well as the opportunities and challenges for the future of the U.S. dairy industry.
The board approved the following as the vision statement for the Association: “Holstein Association USA will lead a vibrant dairy industry.” The new mission statement approved by the board for the Association is: “Provide leadership, information and services to help members and dairy producers worldwide be successful.”
Chief Financial Officer Barbara Casna presented the audited December 31, 2006 Holstein Association financial statements to the board. Total Holstein Association revenues increased ten percent to $15,714,000 in 2006. The increase was mainly attributed to increased revenues from Holstein COMPLETE and increased ear tag sales. Operating expenses grew 11 percent to $15,430,000. 2006 ended on a positive note with the Holstein Association USA recognizing consolidated income from operations of $1,000.
Holstein Association USA announced the semifinalists in its 85th annual Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) Contest, and eight finalists in the fourth Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) Contest. The Distinguished Junior Member semifinalists all have won the similar contest at their state level and will compete at the National Holstein Convention, June 23 – June 26, 2007 in Knoxville, Tennessee, to be named one of six National Finalists. The Distinguished Junior Member award is the highest honor the Association bestows upon its junior members.
The semifinalists in the 2007 Distinguished Junior Member contest are: Linda Behling, Fox Lake, Wis.; Greta Koebel, Three Oaks, Mich.; Paul Lippert, Pittsville, Wis.; John Mitchell, Winnebago, Ill.; Brenda Nelson, Winthrop, Minn.; Lana Olson, Hutchinson, Minn.; Tim Rauen, Farley, Iowa; Malorie Rhoderick, Mt. Airy, Md.; Brent Schuler, Fleetwood, Penn.; Matt Simon, Farley, Iowa; Chrissy Wendorf, Viroqua, Wis.; and Clayton Wood, Littlestown, Penn.
The Young Distinguished Junior Members for 2007 are: Jacob Brey, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; Katie Hanehan, Stillwater, N.Y.; Kelly Lee, Johnson Creek, Wis.; Amanda Mohr, Glencoe, Minn.; Elizabeth Olson, Hutchinson, Minn.; Luke Rauen, Farley, Iowa; Austin Schwartzbeck, Union Bridge, Md.; and Corbin Wood, Littlestown, Penn.
Posted: February 21, 2007 at 6:46 pm
By News Editor
The Holstein Association USA recently announced a proposal to change its show rules concerning heifer classes. The proposal would break heifer classes by height rather than age. The Association is seeking comments and feedback on the proposal - be sure take part in the discussion.
During the Association’s Show Committee meetings last spring and fall, considerable discussions took place regarding the prospect of researching the concept of showing heifers by height instead of age. For the past several years at Regional Member meetings, and through responses given in a recent survey of Association members, concerns have been raised over the credibility of the ages provided on some heifers that are shown. For the most part, the common complaint is that some heifers appear to be just too big for the classes in which they are being shown.
Based on research, the following proposal has been developed. Heifers would be measured at the shoulder at show check-in. The seven calf/heifer classes would be set up as follows:
Posted: February 13, 2007 at 6:27 pm
By News Editor
Congratulations to Holstein Association Junior member Clayton Wood from Littlestown, Pa.! The Association recently announced Clayton as the 2006 Overall Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Award.
Wood is the 20-year-old son of Steve and Chrissy Wood of Littlestown, Pa. He was awarded the Collinsworth Award at the Premier National Junior Holstein Show at the All-American Dairy Show, Harrisburg, Pa., September 18, 2006. Wood has received many awards, including being named a 2004 Young Distinguished Junior Member Finalist and being the only national member to place in the top three of the prepared public speaking contest in all three age divisions. Currently a sophomore at Cornell University majoring in animal science, Wood has definite plans to stay involved with the dairy industry and Registered Holsteins.
Each winner was selected based on sportsmanship, herdsmanship and level of participation in Holstein activities and awarded $100. The seven winners were invited to apply for the Overall Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Award, a $500 scholarship. The semi-finalists included: Linda Behling, Fox Lake, Wis.; Craig Blough, Goshen, Ind.; Brian Coyne, Spring Valley, Wis.; and Maureen Lee, Johnson Creek, Wis.
Posted: December 15, 2006 at 3:50 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
The Holstein Association, USA has a new communications manager. He’s Jim Leuenberger. Jim’s going to work out of his home in Wisconsin for the Vermont-based organization.
In his position, Leuenberger will be responsible for overseeing all Association communications efforts. They include editing the Association’s quarterly member magazine the Holstein Pulse, writing news releases, working with graphic designers to produce advertising, trade show materials, informational brochures, the Association’s annual report, and publicity for the Association’s annual convention. He will also serve as the Association’s primary photographer. “Jim’s vast knowledge of the dairy industry and exceptional communications skills make him one of the Association’s key assets,” according to John Meyer, Chief Executive Officer of Holstein Association USA.
Posted: November 5, 2006 at 9:59 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
The Holstein Association USA is getting ready to kick off its regional meetings. The first one coming up is:
The Holstein Association USA, Inc. will host its Region 1 Member meeting on Friday December 15, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Holstein Association office headquarters, 1 Holstein Place, Brattleboro, VT. Lunch will be provided.
The goal of the meeting is to provide members and delegates a forum to discuss the organization’s business and programs with staff and directors of the Holstein Association. Attendees to the Region 1 meeting will also have the opportunity to spend time with the Association staff and tour the office. Overnight accommodations can be made at the Holiday Inn Express, 100 Chickering Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301. Call 802-257-2400, and mention Holstein Association to receive a $79/night rate. For more on the Regional Member Meetings call (800) 952-5200 or visit www.holsteinusa.com.
Posted: October 7, 2006 at 9:42 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
The show may be over but you can still find lots of information on the World Dairy Expo website. Like this story about the Supreme Champion.
Winning the Supreme Championship at this year’s World Dairy Expo not only netted Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J top honors among dairy cattle breeders, but also a new Tundra pickup truck from Toyota. Accompanying the news that Arethusa Farm of Litchfield, Connecticut won the Supreme Championship with their champion Jersey was the surprise announcement that with the honor came the keys to a 2006 shiny, black, extended cab Toyota Tundra truck.
“We wanted to add to the pageantry of the World Dairy Expo awards ceremony by surprising the winner with a new pickup truck,” said Dan Williams, truck field manager for Toyota’s Chicago Region. “It was great fun to be able to add to the excitement of the event.” Toyota was one of two Five Star Sponsors for the 2006 World Dairy Expo. In addition to providing the four-wheel-drive Tundra Double Cab pickup, Toyota trucks and sport utility vehicles were on display to expo attendees. “Our sponsorship this year was ideal as we’re gearing up for the launch of the all-new 2007 Toyota Tundra this February,” Williams added. “World Dairy Expo is a great venue to reach over 65,000 dairy industry enthusiasts.”
Posted: October 5, 2006 at 3:45 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
When you’re at World Dairy Expo it’s hard to resist the grilled cheese sandwiches.
The Holstein Association people didn’t. Lisa Perrin sent in this group shot.
The Holstein gang enjoys an early morning snack before a full day at the show! The famous “Badger Club Grilled Cheese Sandwich” is a favorite of World Dairy Expo attendees and the Holstein Association.
The morning was chilly, but the day is shaping up to be beautiful! Traffic is picking up, and you can almost feel the excitement in the attendees! It’s going to be a great day here.
Anyone else there have some photos you’d like me to publish please email them in.
Posted: October 4, 2006 at 7:14 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
Thanks to Lisa Perrin, Holstein Association USA, I got a couple of pictures from their booth at World Dairy Expo. I like the new logo. Here’s the message she sent along with them. Holstein Association launched a new logo at World Dairy Expo this year. The logo sends a powerful message about U.S. Registered Holsteins. They are the breed for dairymen to achieve maximum profit. Producers can show their pride in U.S. Registered Holsteins by purchasing a fleece jacket with the new logo at the Holstein booth. Two styles are available, a half-zip and full-zip jacket. Also happening at the Holstein Association booth, free tag education kits and 2007 posters are available. The Holstein Foundation is selling their highly successful “Holstein Royalty” prints.
PS-the weather yesterday was beautiful, warm and sunny. This morning started out with RAIN, and lots of it, but by about noon time, the sun had come out. It was a little chilly… Tues-FFA/club day- LOTS of kids coming through the show. Wed-traffic was down.
Posted: July 19, 2006 at 9:05 am
By Chuck Zimmerman
There’s more news from the Holstein folks. This time it’s about the winners of their Women’s Scholarships.
The National Holstein Women’s Scholarship Organization is proud to announce the 2006 recipients of their annual scholarships. Six scholarships totaling $7,500 were awarded to youth at the 2006 National Junior Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls, S.D.
The 2006 National Holstein Women’s Scholarship recipients are: (from left) Susan Davenport, NHWSO Vice President, John Mitchell, Winnebago, Ill.; Annie Specht, Dover, Ohio; Laura Leazer, Wilton, Iowa; Sonja Galley, Garrattsville, N.Y.; Esther Rupp, Seville, Ohio; and Krista Sheehan, Rochester, Minn.
Posted: July 18, 2006 at 3:18 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
Holstein Association USA has some winner pictures for you.
The Holstein Association USA, Inc. is proud to announce the winners of its highest Junior honor, the Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) award. Six youth were named DJMs at the Junior Awards Banquet on June 24 during the 2006 National Junior Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The finalists are: (from left) Laura Leazer, Wilton, Iowa; T. Jason Ewing, Fordland, Mo.; Casey Rickeman, Hutchinson, Minn; Krista Sheehan, Rochester, Minn.; Joseph Sarbacker, Verona, Wis.; and Julie Drendel, Hampshire, Ill.
The Distinguished Junior Member award is one of the oldest and most prestigious youth honors. The contest, held since 1922, has honored more than 300 outstanding dairy youth for their contributions to the Association and the dairy industry as a whole.
The Young Distinguished Junior Member Contest selected eight Junior members as finalists, were recognized at the National Convention. The YDJM winners were judged on similar criteria to the Distinguished Junior Member Contest, but do not complete the interview phase.
They are: (seated, from left) Danielle Brown, Dodgeville, Wis.; Maureen Lee, Johnson Creek, Wis.; and Alissa Arata, Chowchilla, Calif. (standing, from left) Kevin Shaffer, Beavertown, Pa.; Jarrett Remsberg, Middletown, Md.; Christopher Potts, Purcellville, Va.; Mark Simon, Farley, Iowa; and Patrick Lundy, Granville, N.Y.
Star of the Breed
The opening main event at the 
There were also 77 entries in the Central National Junior Ayrshire Show. Zachary Damrow of Juneau, Wis., exhibited the Grand Champion of the Central National Junior Ayrshire Show, held October 2, at the World Dairy Expo. The champion cow, Cedarvale Black China, placed first in the six-years-old & over class. Reserve Grand Champion honors were given to the winning four-year-old cow, Family Af-Ayr Kellogg Devine-ET shown by Sarah Borchardt of Caledonia, Ill.
Congratulations to Holstein Association Junior member Clayton Wood from Littlestown, Pa.! The Association recently 
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The Holstein Association USA is getting ready to kick off its regional meetings. The first one coming up is:
The show may be over but you can still find lots of information on the 
When you’re at World Dairy Expo it’s hard to resist the grilled cheese sandwiches. 
Holstein Association launched a new logo at World Dairy Expo this year. The logo sends a powerful message about U.S. Registered Holsteins. They are the breed for dairymen to achieve maximum profit. Producers can show their pride in U.S. Registered Holsteins by purchasing a fleece jacket with the new logo at the Holstein booth. Two styles are available, a half-zip and full-zip jacket. Also happening at the Holstein Association booth, free tag education kits and 2007 posters are available. The Holstein Foundation is selling their highly successful “Holstein Royalty” prints. 
There’s more news from the Holstein folks. This time it’s about the winners of their Women’s Scholarships.
Holstein Association USA has some winner pictures for you.
The Young Distinguished Junior Member Contest selected eight Junior members as finalists, were recognized at the National Convention. The YDJM winners were judged on similar criteria to the Distinguished Junior Member Contest, but do not complete the interview phase.