September / October Ohio Holstein News

The September / October issue of the Ohio Holstein News is online and will be hitting mailboxes very soon. This was a Midwest Holsteins issue and it was available at World Dairy Expo at the Hart Communications booth. The wide exposure is great for our state Holstein breeders!

Take a look ONLINE and read more

  1. Feature Story by Melissa Hart – “Ohio Dairy Kid” – Ella Bouton of Mt. Vernon OH is the third generation on her family’s dairy and hopes to add DVM behind her name. She will be studying at Michigan State University, but will also be a student athlete, throwing shot-put and discus.
  2. Learn more about two weeks in the life of an Ohio Dairy Woman with Elizabeth Kinney of Mohler View Farm and Auburnbell Brown Swiss and Holsteins
  3. The 72nd National Holstein Futurity has 1st payment entries due on October 20. Find the rules and applications in this issue
  4. Show results from District shows and State Fair shows begin in this issue, with more coverage in the next issue as well.
  5. Get to know Chris Sayers and Ruth Bambauer in “I had No Idea”
  6. and more!

Some ads appearing in this issue are highlighted below:

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No. 72 – The National Holstein Futurity, Inc.

Devoted to the interest and promotion of the Holstein Breed.

A Show for the best Three-Year-Old Cow of 2029 to be Shown in 2029.

Entries must be made as heifer calves.

Closing Date for Your Entries and First Payment: October 20, 2026

LET YOUR THREE-YEAR-OLD TAKE PART IN “THE BIG SHOW” OF THE GREATEST GROUP OF THREE-YEAR-OLD HOLSTEINS OF 2029 AT THE OHIO STATE FAIR

Futurity forms 72 1  |  Futurity forms 72 2 | Futurity forms 72 3

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NOMINATION AND ELIGIBILITY:
Calf (calves) must be nominated and paid for by October 20, 2026 (See Entry Fees).
All calves born Sept. 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026 inclusive are eligible for THE NATIONAL HOLSTEIN FUTURITY NO. 72.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1) Make all four payments in one – $30.00 each animal,
2) the usual $3.00 schedule, or
3) the herd size annual payment. (See National Futurity explanation letter for more details)

ENTRY FEES:
Individuals
• 1st payment of $3.00 or Full Payment of $30.00 due on or before Oct. 20, 2026
• 2nd payment of $6.00 due on or before Jan. 20, 2028
• 3rd payment of $10.00 due on or before April 20, 2029
• 4th payment of $15.00 due on or before June 20, 2029 (last one)

Herd Size
• Less than 50 lactating cows – $150/year
• 50-100 cows – $300/year
• 100-150 cows – $450/year
• 150-200 cows – $600/year
• 200-300 cows – $750/year
• Greater than 300 cows – $1000/year

Dairy Data Academy Applications OPEN

Applications are open!

The Holstein Foundation’s inaugural Dairy Data Academy will bring young leaders ages 16-21 together to explore the data, technology, and innovation shaping the future of dairy. Selected participants receive a largely all-expenses-paid experience, August 2-5, 2027, in Bowling Green, KY.

Apply by December 1, 2026: www.holsteinfoundation.org/data-academy

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Ohio Fall Breeder Tour – Indian Stone Holsteins

Indian Stone Holsteins is operated by Anton, Charlie, and Joe Henry and families in western Ohio’s District 14.  They milk 650 Holsteins in a four row free stall barn constructed in 2016 and recently moved into a second state of the art tunnel ventilated barn in 2025.  Both barns feature manure flush systems, sand bedding, and emphasize cow comfort.  The Henry’s utilize many technologies in their day-to-day management, including a RAIN 360 autonomous irrigation system which allows them to irrigate from their manure lagoons throughout the growing season.

Please join us on Saturday 10/24 for fun, food, and fellowship!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 

  • 11:00 am: Facilities and Cows available for viewing
  • 12:00 pm: Lunch (please RSVP for planning)
  • 1:00 pm: Bill Lehmkul, Precision Agri Services, Inc., will discuss Henry’s RAIN 360 irrigation system
  • 3:00 pm: Additional time for viewing Facilities and Cows

Reservations requested!

Please let us know you’re coming so we can plan lunch accordingly. RSVP to Paul or Charlie by Monday 10/19/26.

Paul Haskins: 419.618.4028 (call or text ) | phaskins17199@gmail.com
Charlie Henry: 937.423.5293 (call or text ) | bethhenry1081@gmail.com

Bucks-Pride Dispersal

Two-Day Auction 580 Head Of Quality Registered Holsteins, Cows, Heifers, Also Selling Approx. 45 Calf Hutches

Friday, August 21, 2026 – 10:30 AM (Cows) & Friday, August 28, 2026 – 10:30 AM (Youngstock)

AT THE FARM – 2910 Orr Rd., Bloomville, OH 44818
Sale Details can be found HERE  |  Sale catalog Link

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Ohio Holstein News MAY / JUNE (Membership) Issue DEADLINE

Ad deadline for the May/June 2026 issue of the Ohio Holstein News – MAY 15

Contact Melissa Hart – Editor – farm.writer@hotmail.com – 517-398-1957

  • Classification
  • Spring Show results
  • Spring Sale thank you’s
  • Graduation announcements
  • Genomic / Production / Type standouts in your herd
  • etc.

Membership issue – sponsored by ADA Mideast

Will be available for pickup at the National Holstein Convention in FL.

March / April Ohio Holstein News Issue

If not already, the March / April Issue of the Ohio Holstein News should be showing up in everyone’s mailbox! This issue highlights all the honors and tours at the Ohio Holstein Convention and Annual Meeting, as well as the meeting information.

Many ads highlight the consignments that are selling in the Ohio Holstein Spring Sale, being held on April 17, 2026 in Sidney, Ohio.

Be sure to check out the latest issue HERE and enjoy the feature story about Mr. Paul Haskins, Senior Buckeye Breed Builder.

 

Holstein Reigns Supreme at Spring Dairy Expo

The 2026 Spring Dairy Expo Supreme Champions were chosen late last week by judges Steve Wagner & Callum McKiven.
Congratulations to the Supreme Champion Cow – Holstein
Famipage Lambda Clandestine (Delta-Lambda), Jay Ackley, Jim & Valerie Spreng & Bill Lund, East Liberty, OH
AND Junior Show Winners…
Supreme Champion Cow (Junior Show) – Holstein
BlackNCherry Parfect Winter (Parfect), Galen, Simon & Hazel Ruprecht, Butler, OH
Reserve Supreme Champion Cow (Junior Show) – Red & White
Fay-West Stop It-Red-ET (Unstoppable), Lilly Elsass, Wapakoneta, OH
Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer (Junior Show) – Holstein
Kingsway Major Trophy (Major), Oscar Trbovich & Lily Elsass, Wapakoneta, OH
Find high resolution images of the from the side bar (plus more from each class) on the DAT SmugMug Page.

Spring Dairy Expo Results can be found HERE!

 

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Ohio Holstein Spring Sale Links and Updates

2026 OHIO HOLSTEIN SPRING SALE – Catalog HERE

Important Information and Updates

****ATTENTION JUNIOR MEMBERS****
6 Junior Member vouchers for $250 each will be offered at the Ohio Spring Sale on Friday, April 17th, in Sidney to paid Ohio Junior members. When Ohio Junior members get a buyer’s number, their name will be put into the drawing. Just before the sale begins, we will draw 6 names, and those juniors will get $250 off the purchase price of their animal that day.
These vouchers are exclusively for the 2026 Ohio Spring Sale. If unused, they are not valid for any other Ohio sale. The vouchers are non-transferable – used only by the junior whose name is drawn (in case of partnerships, as long as the drawn junior is included in the junior partnership, it is allowed).
Not a junior member? You can sign up for membership at the sale!
THANK YOU to our voucher sponsors!
Miley Holsteins
Ohio District 3
Crimson Lane Holsteins
Silvermist Holsteins
Plainfield Farms
Hart Communications

Ohio Holstein Sale UPDATES Ohio Holstein SALE ORDER

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2026 OHA Spring Sale Flysheets

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Consignor Ads from the March / April Issue of the Ohio Holstein News.

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