The catalog for the Ohio Holstein Convention Sale is now online!
Join us in person at the Stables Inn and Suites (Timberlane’s Complex) in Salem, Ohio or on Cowbuyers – Friday February 27 at 7 pm (eastern)
Category: Convention
Scholarship Forms Due February 14
Scholarship Applications are due BEFORE FEBRUARY 14, 2026 and will be awarded at the OHA Convention luncheon on February 28, 2026 in Salem, Ohio. Be sure to take advantage of these opportunities to buffer some of the financials on your education!
OH Women Scholarship Application
Welch Communication Scholarship
Ohio Holstein Queen Contest
Ohio Holstein crowns their queen for the year at the convention and annual meeting and we are searching for this years’ candidates and court! The Ohio Holstein Queen represents the Ohio Holstein Association at Spring Dairy Expo and Ohio State Fair, along with many District Shows. They do promotion for the breed and the dairy industry and we are so grateful to have them as our spokes women!
Apply before February 14 for the 2026 contest, we are excited to see you in February.
November / December OHN Issue
The November / December issue of the Ohio Holstein News has been delivered (finally – Holidays, am I right?!)
- read the feature on Weaverhof Holsteins in Fredricksburg, Ohio.
- Finish up on your District show placings for 2025 to see who the winners were.
- See how Meagan Hemfling juggles farm life and personal life in her 2-Week-Peek
- Make plans to attend the Ohio Holstein Convention and Annual Meeting at the end of February – check out the schedule of events and farm tours!
- AND MORE!!
2 Holstein USA Internship Opportunities Applications DUE January 15, 2026
Holstein Association USA and the Holstein Foundation are excited to announce two hands-on, paid summer internship opportunities for students. These internships provide unique, professional experiences at the National Holstein Convention, offering participants the chance to build their skills and gain industry exposure. The deadline to apply for either internship is January 15, 2026. Complete details and application information can be found at www.holsteinusa.com, under Our Association in the main menu, then Employment Opportunities.
“These internships offer students a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in both communications and youth development within the dairy industry,” said Lindsey Worden, Holstein Association USA CEO. “We are excited to provide students with the chance to play a role in our biggest member event of the year, while working alongside and learning from our experienced team.”
Holstein Foundation Youth Programs Intern
The Holstein Foundation Intern will assist with youth contest development and coordination for the 2026 National Holstein Convention in Orlando, Florida, with a focus on the Dairy Bowl and Dairy Jeopardy competitions. This six-week internship runs from May 26 to July 2, 2026, and includes pre-event planning, on-site execution, and post-event wrap-up.
This internship will offer competitive hourly pay based on experience, with housing provided in Brattleboro, Vermont for the weeks leading up to the Convention, as well as all transportation, lodging, and meals associated with attending the National Holstein Convention.
National Holstein Convention Communications Intern
The National Holstein Convention Intern will assist the Holstein Association USA communications team with event coverage and content creation for the 2026 National Holstein Convention in Orlando, Florida. This fast-paced, two-week internship runs from June 19 to July 2, 2026, and offers hands-on experience in photography, social media management, writing, and public relations.
This internship will offer competitive hourly pay based on experience, as well as all transportation, lodging, and meals associated with attending the National Holstein Convention.
March / April 2025 Ohio Holstein News
The March / April Ohio Holstein News is out! This issue features the Ohio Holstein Breeders honored at the Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting and Convention, held in Wooster in early March.
Congratulations to Randall Kiko, Lisa Kerr, Chad Griffith, and Nathan & Jenny Thomas for their honors. Read more about their accomplishments in this issue!
Ohio Holstein Convention – Friday
Ohio Holstein Convention Farm Tours
10 a.m – 5 p.m.
March 7, 2025
ADDED to the Tour Stops: Visit the OHIO HOLSTEIN OFFICE!
1375 Heyl Rd, Wooster, OH
The office will be open from 3-5 p.m.Come see some of the building improvements and explore the history of Ohio Holsteins!
Wil-San Registered Holsteins owned by Bill and Sandy Besancon, welcomes Ohio Holstein Convention attendees on March 7th as part of the convention farm tours.
Farm Address:
5693 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, OH
The farm was acquired in 1868 by C.Z. Yoder, who purchased 102 acres, which constitutes the current farm. In 1895, the director of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station encouraged him to construct one of the first greenhouses in Ohio for the production of leaf lettuce and fruits. Over the years, the farm grew and the greenhouses expanded to eventually cover 18,000 square feet. Yoder also began milking Guernsey cows from 1920 to 1950.
Welcome to Miley Holstein Farms
Farm Address:
6382 Bates Road, West Salem, OH
Miley Holstein Farms has been milking registered Holsteins since the 1950s. It’s truly a family affair, with Joe and Diana Miley; their son Jason and his wife, Amy, along with their children, Samantha, Andrew, and Austin; Jon and Amy Miley, with their sons, David and Adam; and Adam’s wife, Kari, and their son, Lincoln, all working together, along with the help of one dedicated high school student employee.
Pine Tree Dairy in Marshallville, Ohio, is run by Matt Steiner and his family.
Farm Address:
14747 Burbank Road, Burbank, OH
The Steiner family at Pine-Tree Dairy welcomes Holstein enthusiasts as they converge on District 7 for the Ohio Holstein Convention Farm Tours on March 7th.
Pine-Tree Dairy is home to over 1400 head of cattle that are milked in parlors and robots. Six siblings keep the wheels in motion with help from the next generation including Hannah Steiner who was featured in our debut of the Two-Week Peek in the Ohio Holstein News.
Welcome to Springhill Farm, Big Prairie, Ohio
Farm Address:
7249 State Route 514, Big Prairie, OH
Springhill Farm was established in 1819 and has been an existing dairy with registered cattle for over 120 years. Originally, Guernseys called Springhill home until the mid-1970s when Holsteins were introduced. Dojimar Reflection Hope was purchased as an open heifer and was bred to Elevation, with Langacres Elevation Hope born on November 24, 1975. Hope was the second Holstein calf born on the farm and paved the way for the next 50 years of involvement in the Holstein breed.
Ohio Holstein Convention Virtual Sale!
Ohio Holstein Convention Virtual Sale
Join the fellowship and have fun bidding LIVE at the Ice Plant at Minglewood Distilling Co., in Wooster, Ohio on Friday March 7. Heavy Hors d’oeuvres and dairy bar will be available.
If you are unable to join us in person, log on to www.cowbuyer.com to bid from where you are!
Don’t miss the opportunity to invest and add these great genetics to your herd!
OHA Annual Meeting Time Change
OHA Women’s Basket Auction
Ohio Holstein Memorabilia Auction
The Ohio Holstein Association recently put in new flooring at their state office, and with some reorganization in their storage room, some extra items need a new home. We are working with Cowbuyer.com to offer the Ohio Holstein Memorabilia Auction, with all proceeds to go to OHA for use in breeder programs.
We know there are those out there who like to collect or have interest in older breed items, both from Ohio and from a national stage, and we hope this reaches you!
There are a few volumes of the Type and Production Year Books and Herd Book records that are extras in our assemblage. Many of the volumes and catalogs offered are from the well-kept collection of Mr. I.M Cavanagh, given to the OHA by his family. There are several older sale catalogs as well, some have handwritten notes from Mr. Cavanagh, but most are clean copies. A large accumulation of past Holstein World issues are available, as well as some Ohio State Show catalogs.
The sale is on Cowbuyer.com and will close beginning at
7:00 p.m. eastern on March 4, 2025.
Terms and instructions can be found on the sale site or in this pdf. Terms of OHA Memorabilia Sale
CATALOG – Full listing of lots
Please read the Terms of OHA Memorabilia Sale. All items must be paid for and picked up (or concrete arrangements made) within 30 days of the sale or disposal methods will be utilized.
All questions and inquiries about the sale should go through Erica Davis, 614-371-8533 (text preferred) or cowladydesigns@gmail.com.