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 … Read More
Holstein Assoc. Holds Member Meetings
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 … Read More
National FAIR Recognized by USDA
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 … Read More
Juniors Show at Expo
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 … Read More
Holstein Champions Mandatory ID
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. … Read More
Larry Tande Discusses the Farm Bill
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: [audio:http://www.buckeyeag.com/LarryTande.mp3]
Holstein Association News
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 … Read More
Proposed Change to Heifer Show Rule
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 … Read More
Wood Named Collinsworth Winner
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 … Read More
Jim Leuenberger New Comm Manager at Holstein USA
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.