The first day
of the Holstein Association USA’s Annual Meeting was full of excitement and
energy for the Holstein breed. Starting off the meeting was an Early Bird
session featuring a discussion with Kevin Kirk, former special assistant to the
division director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development - Animal Industry Division. Kevin discussed “The Michigan Animal ID
Program – A Blueprint for National Animal ID.”
One of the more
enjoyable activities that occurs during the National Convention is the various
recognitions given to members with notable accomplishments. Presentations were
made during the Annual Meeting recognizing the Herds of Excellence and Star of
the Breed, on top of acknowledging 149 40-year members.
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| CEO John M. Meyer, Rebecca Wicker, Mike Jones, Thomas Atherton, Norbert Loustuen, and President Boyd Schaufelberger. |
2017 Herds of
Excellence
500+ herd size division:
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The
Zwald Family, Bomaz Inc., Hammond, Wis.
ME
Production Averages – 32,168M 1,223F 1,036P
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Bradley
Cates, Co-Vale Holsteins, Preble, N.Y.
ME
Production Averages – 31,849M 1,233F 997P
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The
Migliazzo Family, Dinomi Holsteins, Atwater, Calif.
ME
Production Averages – 37,473M 1,396F 1,194P
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The
Agresti Family, Double D Dairy, Ceres, Calif.
ME
Production Averages – 32,761M 1,210F 1,008P
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The
Schloneger Family, Legacy Farm LLC, Shell Lake, Wis.
ME
Production Averages – 32,084M 1,316F 1,054P
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The
Siemers Family, Siemers Holstein Farm, Inc., Newton, Wis.
ME
Production Averages – 36,359M 1,373F 1,075P
100 to 499 herd size division:
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The
Koepke Family, Koepke Farms Inc., Oconomowoc, Wis.
ME
Production Averages – 35,448M 1,476F 1,062P
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The
Koester Family, Koester Dairy Inc., Dakota, Ill.
ME
Production Averages – 35,254M 1,390F 1,117P
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Benjamin
F. & Carolyn A. Turner, Maplelane-Manor Farm, Apulia Station, N.Y.
ME
Production Averages - 33,190M 1,347F 1,081P
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Gerald
& Kevin Ihm, True-Blue Holsteins, Barneveld, Wis.
ME
Production Averages – 32,794M 1,251F 1,008P
10 to 99 herd size division:
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S.
Scott & April D. Cooper, Appealing Holsteins, Delta, Pa.
ME
Production Averages – 38,374M 1,467F 1,127P
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George
Malkemus & Anthony Yurgaitis, Arethusa Farm LLC, Litchfield, Conn.
ME
Production Averages – 34,988M 1,443F 1,066P
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Bruce,
Brenda & Bret Long, B-Long Holsteins, New London, Wis.
ME
Production Averages – 37,665M 1,330F 1,153P
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Daniel
L. Vandertie, Doorco Holsteins, Brussels, Wis.
ME
Production Averages – 34,194M 1,322F 1,042P
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Thomas
J. Kestell, Ever-Green-View Holsteins, LLC, Waldo, Wis.
ME
Production Averages – 41,247M 1,557F 1,242P
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Grafton
County Farm, Grafco Holsteins, North Haverhill, N.H.
ME
Production Averages – 35,483M 1,392F 1,086P
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Daryl
& Pam Nunes, Ocean View Genetics, Deerfield, Wis.
ME Production Averages – 36,969M 1,400F 1,062P
2017 Star of
the Breed
Dr. Chad
Dechow, associate professor of Dairy Cattle Genetics at Pennsylvania State
University, was the keynote presenter during the Annual Meeting. He covered “Genetics
of Embryo Production.” The Early Bird session and Keynote presentation will be available
on our YouTube channel.
While Holstein
Association USA’s Annual Business Meeting was underway, Junior members battled
for a chance at the National Holstein Dairy Bowl championship! Twenty-eight
teams competed in both the Junior and Senior divisions of the Dairy Bowl
competition. Finals will be held tomorrow morning, prior to the National Junior
Forum. In the Junior division, teams from Pennsylvania and Iowa advanced to the finals! In the Senior division, the team
from Wisconsin also made
the finals, and they will battle it out with Iowa for a Dairy Bowl championship victory!
Tomorrow will
be an exciting day for Juniors all around, as results from many of the week's
contests, including the coveted Distinguished Junior Member Finalists, will be
announced.
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