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August 24, 2016

Minnesota Dairy Industry Crowns 63rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Aug. 25, 2016) — Haley (HAY lee) Hinrichs (HIN ricks), a 19-year-old college student from Goodhue, Minnesota, representing Goodhue County, was crowned the 63rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Aug. 24. Hinrichs will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for more than…

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August 24, 2016

District X Results

The District X Show took place in Bagley, MN on August 4, 2016 where Judge Dale Schmidt placed 31 heifers and 18 cows for a total of 49 head. Judge Schmidt selected the first place winter calf, Kara-Kesh-RK Solstis-Red-ET, exhibited by Ryan Griffin for Junior Champion. The first place winter yearling, Holbric American Dickey-ET, exhibited by Jerry…

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August 17, 2016

District VIII Show Results

The District VIII Show took place in Sauk Centre, MN on July 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. where Judge David Hanson placed 41 heifers and 18 cows for a total of 59 head. Judge Hanson selected the first place winter calf and the second place winter calf for the Junior and Reserve Junior Champion. Denella Corvette…

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District IV Show Results

August 15, 2016

District IV Show Results

The District I Show took place in Wothrington on August 10 at 2:00 p.m. and Judge Randy Gross Jr. placed  22 heifers and 12 cows for a total of 34 head. Judge Gross selected the first place Spring Yearling, Mat-Ar-Dor Atwood Caroline, exhibited by Timmer Dairy for Junior Champion. Mat-Ar-Dor Brokaw Casey, exhibited by Timmer Dairy…

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District V Show Results

August 15, 2016

District V Show Results

The District V Show took place in Waconia, MN on August 12 at 9:00 a.m. where Judge Steve Searls placed 46 heifers and 25 cows for a total of 71 head. Judge Searls selected the first place summer yearling and the first place winter yearling for the Junior and Reserve Junior Champion. Do-N-Joy Bronx Lil…

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August 9, 2016

Thesing Named Select Reproductive Solutions Specialist of the Year

PLAIN CITY, OHIO, August 4, 2016 – At the 2016 Select Reproductive Solutions™ (SRS™) Conference held June 6 to 9in Rochester, Minn., Brandon Thesing, Pine Island, Minn. was named the SRS Specialist of the Year for his outstanding work in the reproductive field. “Brandon Thesing is the prototype of what the SRS Specialist of the…

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District I Show

August 8, 2016

District I Show

The District I Show took place in Rochester on July 28 at 6:30 p.m. and Judge Kyle Demmer placed 61 heifers and 18 cows for a total of 79 head. Judge Demmer selected the first and second place winter calves for the Junior and Reserve Junior Champion. Peticlerc Doorman Satina-ET exhibited by Jacob Hornberg was…

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August 2, 2016

Forage Contest Announces New Organic Division

MADISON, WISCONSIN – The 33rd World Forage Analysis Superbowl is excited to announce that Organic Hay has joined the list of contest categories for 2016. “Our goal is to adapt the contest to what we see happening in real-time with forage harvesting and processing. Adding an organic category was a natural progression for this contest,”…

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August 2, 2016

Holstein Association USA Distinguished Junior Member Contest Now Open to All Youth

Brattleboro, Vt. (August 1, 2016)…Holstein Association USA has updated the eligibility rules for the Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) award, removing the cap on the number of youth who may apply from any state. These changes will take effect for the 2017 competition.  The 2017 DJM application & forms are now available on the Holstein Association…

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District VI Show

July 26, 2016

District VI Show

  The District VI Show took place in Cannon Falls July, 2. Judge Karen Anderson placed 23 heifers and 6 cows for a total of 29 head. Judge Anderson selected the first and second place summer yearlings for junior and reserve junior champion. Apple Acres Abso Maisie-Red exhibited by Apple Acres and Saintville Josup Phlene exhibited…

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