Category: Annual Meeting / State Convention

Ohio Holstein Virtual Sale Catalog

The 2024 Ohio Holstein Convention Virtual Sale catalog is live to view and study!

The sale will be at the Howard Johnson by Wyndham in Lima, Ohio on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Join us in person for fun, fellowship, heavy hors d’oeuvres, bidding and buying! There will be live entertainment following the sale!

Genomics, IVF sessions, choices, show heifers, and several tremendous embryo sets are all included in this sale. Take a look for your favorite lots to invest in and add to the genetics in your herd!

Ohio Holstein By-Laws Update

A committee reviewed the Ohio Holstein Association Constitution and By-Laws and submitted their suggestions for changes or updates to the wording in the document to reflect current times. The Board of Directors passed the revisions at their December 2023 board meeting and the Ohio Holstein Association Membership will vote on the revisions at the Annual Meeting on March 9, 2024 in Lima, Ohio.

Please review the proposed changes below:

Click on the links below to read the abbreviated bylaws proposal as printed in the Ohio Holstein News (and pictured above), the full proposed revisions as presented to the board, and the bylaws as written and approved in 2022.

Revised Bylaws post for OHN.docx

Proposed Revisions – Bylaws – 11.2023.docx

Bylaws 2022.docx

The committee who presented the changes to the Board of Directors was Dallas Rynd, Judy Wolford, Jason Robinson and Erica Davis.

Meal RSVP’s due FEBRUARY 20

MEAL RESERVATIONS DUE TO THE OHA OFFICE BY FEB. 20

for the Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.

District 12 will be hosting the Ohio Holstein Convention and Annual Meeting in Lima, Ohio on March 8-9, 2024.

Some of the events scheduled are below:

  • Farm Tours and Tag Sale – Friday, March 8 – Brown Haven, Etgen Way and Topp-View-PC
  • Convention Sale – Friday, March 8 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Women’s Association Annual Meeting – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Junior Meeting – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Convention Awards Luncheon and Ohio Women’s Auction – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima

2024 OHA Annual Meeting

For full information view the 2023 November / December Ohio Holstein News. There will also be a review of updates and changes to the Ohio Holstein Association Constitution and Bylaws. Click HERE for more information.

Ad of the Year Voting Open

It’s time to start the voting for your favorite

Ohio Holstein News ad in the

Ad of the Year contest!

Click on the links below to vote for full page and half page ads!
Voting will close on February 26th and the winners will be announced at the Ohio Holstein Association’s annual meeting and awards banquet!

Ohio Holstein Convention Virtual Sale

We are looking for special consignments for the 2024 Ohio Holstein Convention Virtual Sale, taking place on March 8, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. in Lima, OH.
Send Danial Brandt a message if you have something to consider.717-821-1238 or brandtfive@comcast.net
Looking to sell 20 special type lots and 12-15 high genomic lots.

Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting / Convention – District 12

Be sure to reserve your rooms and place at the awards banquet for the 2024 Ohio Holstein Assocation Convention!

Some of the events scheduled are below:

  • Farm Tours and Tag Sale – Friday, March 8 – Brown Haven, Etgen Way and Topp-View-PC
  • Convention Sale – Friday, March 8 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Women’s Association Annual Meeting – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Junior Meeting – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Convention Awards Luncheon and Ohio Women’s Auction – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima

2024 OHA Annual Meeting

For full information view the 2023 November / December Ohio Holstein News. There will also be a review of updates and changes to the Ohio Holstein Association Constitution and Bylaws.

Ohio Holstein Queen Contest

2023 Ohio Holstein Queens

The Ohio Holstein Queen is accepting contestants for the   2024   year. We encourage young Ohio Holstein women,   at least 16   years of age as of January 1, 2024, to look into   this opportunity   to represent the Ohio Holstein industry   at shows and events.

View the rules below and fill out the application, having it   turned into before February 16, 2024.

Ohio Holstein Queen Application 2024 

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Ohio Holstein News Ad Contest

Hello Ohio Holstein Members!
We have seen so many incredible ads this year and we wanted to see which one was your favorite!
We will be doing an Ad of the Year contest!
We need YOU!…to nominate an ad that was your favorite. You don’t have to be an advertiser to nominate an ad, but if you are an advertiser, you’re welcome to nominate your own ad!!
We will be doing an Ad of the Year for full page ads and half page ads, each as a separate category.
Please be sure to submit your nominations no later than January 29th.
You can submit to Melissa Hart (farm.writer@hotmail.com) or Sarah Hart (shart6@emich.edu), or message our Ohio Holstein Facebook page. Simply let us know the advertiser’s name and which Ohio Holstein News issue it was in or include a picture of the ad.
Voting begins on February 12th, so get your submissions in soon!