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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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District VII Show

July 18, 2016

District VII Show

The District VII Show took place at the Kanabec County Fairgrounds July, 16. Judge Scott Ellinghuysen placed 36 heifers 21 cows fora  total of 57 head. Judge Ellinghuysen selected Sonnek Atwod Kathleen-ET as the Junior Champion exhibited by Carter Herbst. Reserve junior champion honors went to Ju-Lar Dempsey Indepence exhibited by Ethan Lindahl. The intermediate…

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July 12, 2016

Meet the newest U.S. Holstein field rep for Minnesota and South Dakota!

My name is Alan Graves. I grew up on a registered Holstein farm in Iowa. I attended Iowa State University, were I majored in Dairy Science. I have been employed with Holstein USA since 2014 where I was covering northern California. I was relocated in November 2015, back to Iowa. I now cover western Iowa, South Dakota and…

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July 6, 2016

Entries Open for 50th World Dairy Expo® Cattle Show

MADISON, WIS. – Dairy Cattle Show entries are now open for those wishing to exhibit at the 50th World Dairy Expo. Entry forms are available online through the Dairy Cattle Entry system or for print on the Expo website. Entries are due Aug. 31, 2016. Late online entries will be accepted until Sept. 11 and…

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July 6, 2016

Distinguished Junior Member Finalists Recognized at 2016 National Holstein Convention

Brattleboro, Vt. (July 5, 2016)…Holstein Association USA announced six finalists in the 2016 Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) competition, held June 27 through July 1 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., during the National Holstein Convention. The Distinguished Junior Member recognition is the highest honor a Holstein Association USA Junior member can receive. The finalists receive annual renewed…

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July 6, 2016

Outstanding Breeders and Leaders Recognized with Top Awards at 2016 National Holstein Convention

Brattleboro, Vt. (July 5, 2016)…Holstein Association USA was pleased to honor several Registered Holstein®breeders and stand-out leaders in the industry with their coveted Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Elite Breeder and Distinguished Leadership Awards. They unveiled these recipients at their annual National Holstein Convention Awards Banquet on July 1 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Distinguished Young Holstein…

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