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July 13, 2017

Holstein Association USA Awards Olmar Farms as 2017 Elite Breeder

BRATTLEBORO, Vt., July 10, 2017- Roger and Floyd Marti and Jill and Brian Nelson of Olmar Farms in Sleepy Eye, Minn. were presented the 2017 Elite Breeder Award during the 2017 National Holstein Convention in Belleuve, Wash. Now in its third generation of family ownership, the Marti family has built a foundation herd breeding and…

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July 13, 2017

June Leader Recognition for Premier TriStar Cows

The following is the June list for Minnesota Leader Recognition for Premier TriStar Cows Congratulations to Andy Stuewe on Alley G W Atwood Java who placed second overall in protein and fat in in Minnesota as Senior three-year-old.. Her lactation was 3-11 2X 305 day 39,590lbs of milk with a 5.1% fat 2033lbs and 3.2 protein…

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June 13, 2017

Select Sires Inc., and Accelerated Genetics to Join Forces

Plain City, OH & Baraboo, WI, June 13, 2017 — The board of directors for Select Sires Inc., and Accelerated Genetics have reached a unanimous decision to unify the two cooperatives. Under the planned agreement, Select Sires will acquire the assets of Accelerated Genetics, joining forces of employees and independent sales representatives in each of…

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May 18, 2017

2017 MN State Red & White Show

Thursday, June 22, show starting at 10 A.M. with milk cow classes. Early entry deadline is June 1 with an entry fee of $20 per head. Any entry postmarked after that will be $35 per head and not guaranteed to make the show book. To enter please send a photo copy of the registration paper…

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May 9, 2017

First Time EX and High Scoring Two-Year Olds – 2017

January DA-CO-TON RAMBLE BRAXTON EX-90 @ 5-07 Robert D. & Lyla F. Hogg DA-CO-TON BRAXTON HOLIDAY EX-90 @ 5-05 Robert D. & Lyla F. Hogg DON-MIL-DALE KAITLYN EX-90 @ 5-02 Neil Donald Schweer HONGSLO LAUTH INEZ-ET EX-90 @ 5-01 Ted & Tom Norling WATERTOWN ACME 1024 EX-90 @ 4-01 Neil Donald Schweer SD-ASHVIEW ABSOLUTE BEST VG-85 @ 2-06 Ted & Molly…

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May 9, 2017

April Leader Recognition for Premier TriStar Cow

The following is the April list for Minnesota Leader Recognition for Premier TriStar Cows Congratulations to Jaren & Tammy Howe on Jergens Bashnaggle-Red who placed second overall in protein and third in Milk in Minnesota in her 15th lactation. Her lactation was 15-00 2X 305 day 23,910lbs of milk with a 3.9% fat 925lbs and…

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April 26, 2017

Past President Photographs

The Minnesota Holstein Association History Committee is in search of family members of some of the past president photographs that were up in the storage unit. Below you will find a gallery that contains the pictures of Past President photos that need a home. Please contact the Minnesota Holstein Office if you know of some…

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April 6, 2017

2017 Minnesota Spring Special Updates

Updates for the Spring Special Sale Saturday April, 8 at 11:00 Update Sheet Added Lots Spring Special-Genomic report

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April 6, 2017

March Leader Recognition for Premier Tr-Star Cow

The following is the March list for Minnesota Leader Recognition for Premier TriStar Cows Congratulations to Mike Zeinstra on Z-Happy 4265 who placed second overall in milk in Minnesota as a Jr 3yr old cow. Her lactation was 3-04 3X 365 day 53,150lbs of milk with a 3.4% fat 1818lbs and 2.9 protein 1557lbs.  …

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February 8, 2017

University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Science to Host Expanded Midwest Dairy Challenge®

Madison, Wisconsin December 20, 2016 – University of Wisconsin-Madison will host college dairy students at the Midwest Dairy Challenge, February 8-10, 2017, in Madison, Wisconsin. Dairy Challenge® is a prominent educational event for students planning a career in the dairy industry. One hundred and fourteen dairy students from 12 four-year colleges and six technical schools…

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