Updates from Holstein USA

Annual Award Applications Due February 28

Applications are due February 28 for the Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Elite Breeder and Distinguished Leadership award. For an application or more info, visit the Holstein Association USA web site and click on Awards in the main menu.

Registration Open for 2014 National Show Judges Conference

Holstein Association USA will host one National Show Judges Conference this spring, on March 27, 2014, at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio, in conjunction with the Mid-East Spring National Holstein Show.

The one-day conference is scheduled to run from 8 am to 3 pm and will include judging classes as well as classroom time. Judges conference attendees must be at least 22 years of age. International judges that are interested in judging National Shows in the U.S. are encouraged to attend a conference and apply for the Holstein Association USA Judges Lists.

The fee to attend will be $50 for pre-registrants and $100 for late registrants. If you are pre-registering, you must do so on this web site by March 13 (click this link to be taken to the web site).Payment for pre-registrations will be accepted by credit card only on our secure online registration and payment system. Refunds will not be given to those who do not attend the conference they register for.

If you are not pre-registered by the March 13 deadline, you will need to pay $100 by cash or check at the door, the day of the Judges Conference.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Comfort Inn, 8400 Lyra Dr., Columbus, Ohio. Call 614.791.9700 by March 3 and mention "Holstein Association' for group rates starting at $83/night.