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The Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) is now accepting applications to its eighth class. Sponsored by the Holstein Foundation, Class 8 will convene in Albuquerque, N.M., in February 2013 and again in February 2014. Applications are due to the Holstein Foundation office by August 1, 2012. YDLI is a unique, three-phase dairy leadership program for young adults, ages 22 to … Read More

Congratulations to the seven U.S. Registered Holstein® breeders who have been named 2012 Holstein Association USA Herds of Excellence. The award was created to pay tribute to breeders who have bred and raised cattle that are consistently performing at the highest levels for them. To be recognized with this honor, herds must be 25 percent above breed average Mature Equivalent … Read More

Congratulation to Hazel-Bush Flap Flower, the newest Holstein Association USA’s Star of the Breed. This award is given annually to one Holstein cow that not only excels in the showring, but is an exceptional milk producer as well. Flower was bred by Hazel Bush Farms, Inc., of Rice Lake, Wis., and is owned by 22-year-old Beth Nelson of Blair, Wis. … Read More

Catch-up on the third installment from Bonnie Mohr, as she re-creates the True Type Holstein Cow and Bull images, commissioned by Holstein Association USA. Bonnie’s Blog #3: Slow and Steady Wins the Race Doing these colossal paintings is sort of like getting in the car in New York City and driving to San Francisco, without a road map. You have … Read More

Holstein Association USA has announced that updated images of the Ideal U.S. Registered Holstein® cow and bull have been commissioned and are currently in progress. Renowned dairy artist Bonnie Mohr will be painting the images, which will be unveiled at the 2012 National Holstein Convention in Springfield, Mo., at the end of June. When completed, the originals will hang at … Read More

A summary report from the spring Holstein Association USA, Inc. board of directors meeting held in Windsor Locks, Ct., March 22-23, is included below. Early first quarter member activity is strong. Management reported registrations through March 17th of 81,643, up 2 percent from the same time last year. Through March 17th, transfers totaled 13,246, up 11 percent from 2011. Reporting … Read More

Congratulations to the Holstein Association USA’s newest crop of Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) semifinalists and Young Distinguished Junior Members (YDJM)! The finalists will be recognized during the 2012 National Holstein Convention, June 27-30, in Springfield, Mo. The two awards are the highest honor given to members of the National Junior Association, ages 9 to 21. The DJM finalists are recognized … Read More

Holstein Association USA is currently seeking applicants for the Robert H. Rumler MBA Scholarship. Applications are due April 15, 2012, and the successful applicant will receive a $3,000 scholarship to apply towards their Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) program expenses. The scholarship is awarded annually to the recipient at the time of enrollment in an MBA program as a … Read More

Registration is now available for the 2012 Holstein Association USA Judges Conference, slated for April 15, in Syracuse, N.Y., in conjunction with the New York Spring Dairy Carousel. Running from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the conference will include placing heifer and cow classes, as well as classroom discussion time. Holstein Association USA Judges Conferences are open to anyone 22 … Read More