Category: Deadlines

Robert Rumler MBA Scholarship- April 15 deadline

Excited about furthering your education in the dairy industry? Check out the Robert H. Rumler Master’s MBA Scholarship Program.

This $3,000 scholarship is dedicated to encouraging deserving candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Dairy Production to obtain a master’s degree in business administration.

The deadline for applications is April 15, 2025. Visit our website (link in bio) to apply!

Registration for the 2025 Judges Conference is NOW OPEN!

Registration for the 2025 Judges Conference is NOW OPEN!
The conference is designed to sharpen participants’ judging skills, deepen their understanding of Holstein cattle evaluation, and promote consistency in the show ring.
What to expect:
📚 Classroom session led by experienced judges
🐄 Linear evaluation discussion
🎤 Practice placing classes & giving reasons
The Holstein Association USA Judges Conference aims to establish a trusted network of qualified judges for shows of all sizes. To remain on the National or Approved Judges List, judges must participate in a judges conference and submit a judges list application every five years.
Click the link below for details and register today!

Spring Dairy Expo Entries Open

ENTRY SITE

  • $25 until March 3
  • $50 until March 21
  • $100 week of show

Kuhlwein Price List

2025 SDE Schedule

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

  • 9 a.m. – 4-H / FFA Judging Contest (Coliseum)
  • 11 a.m. – Buckeye Dairy Club Sale (Location TBD)
  • 5 p.m. – All Breeds Showmanship (Coliseum)
    • Peewee Show will start the showmanship event, with Junior – Intermediate – Senior heats following. All ages will run at the same time
  • ADA-Mideast Sponsored Supper for all exhibitors                                                         

Thursday, March 27, 2025 – All breed shows in Cooper Arena

  • 8 a.m. – Jersey Show (Heifers – Cows)
  • 12 p.m. – Brown Swiss Show (Heifers – Cows)
  • 12 p.m. – Ayrshire Show (Heifers – Cows)
  • 4 p.m. – Guernsey Show (Heifers – Cows)
  • 4 p.m. – Milking Shorthorn Show (Heifers – Cows)

  Friday, March 28, 2025 – All breed shows in Cooper Arena

  • 8 a.m. – Holstein Show (Heifers – Cows)
  • 11 a.m. – Red and White Holstein Show (Cows – Heifers)
  • 3 p.m. – Supreme Champion Heifer and Cow Selection

**Cattle may be released after each breed show, with respect given to the exhibitors still showing

JUDGES:

Roger Turner – Jersey, Ayrshire, Milking Shorthorn, Red and White Shows
Paul Trapp – Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein Shows

Ohio Convention Luncheon Meal Reservation DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Please print the following pdf (or copy/tear out page 15 in the Nov.Dec 2024 Ohio Holstein News)
and send in your reservations to the Saturday Luncheon BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2025.
You must pay in advance!  2025 OHA Annual Meeting

March 8, 2025 – Annual Meeting – Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center 

  • 7:30 a.m. Dairy Bar Opens
  • 8:00 a.m.  Ohio Holstein Woman’s Association Annual Meeting
  • 8:00 a.m. Outstanding Junior Interviews
  • 8:30 a.m. Ohio Holstein Queen Contest Interviews
  • 9:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Junior Meeting
  • 9:30 a.m. Ohio Holstein Annual Meeting **NEW TIME**
  • 11:30 a.m. Awards Luncheon, Ohio Holstein Queen Contest, Ohio Holstein Woman’s Auction
  • 3:00 p.m. Ohio Holstein Board of Directors Reorganizational Meeting

Ohio Holstein Convention Hotel Reservations – FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Hotel reservations for the Ohio Holstein Convention need to be made by February 3, 2025. There is a block reserved for Ohio Holstein. Rooms are $115.99 / night plus tax and a free breakfast is included. A well stocked dairy bar will also be available.

Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center 

243 E Liberty, Wooster, Ohio 44691 |  330-264-7750 | 1-800-780-7234

Please print the following pdf (or copy/tear out page 15 in the Nov.Dec 2024 Ohio Holstein News) and send in your reservations to the Saturday Luncheon BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2025. You must pay in advance! 2025 OHA Annual Meeting

2025 Ohio Holstein Queen Applications DUE FEBRUARY 14, 2025

2024 Queen Court – Jenna Calfo and Lilly Elsass

With the new year comes a new Ohio Holstein Queen!

Selection of the OHA Queen will be held at the OHA Annual Convention in Wooster, Ohio on March 7-8, 2025.

Ohio Holstein Queen Application 2025

2025 Queen Rules

To Apply: Visit www.ohioholstein.com for the 2025 Ohio Holstein Queen application. Email applications to
oholstein@sssnet.com or mail them to Ohio Holstein Association, PO Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691

Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February 14, 2025

If you are interested in competing in the OHA Queen Contest and/or have questions,
contact Courtney Lund at 419-681-2853 or lundview15@gmail.com

2025 OHIO HOLSTEIN QUEEN CONTEST RULES

Eligibility and Expectations:

  1. Contests must be at least 16 years old on January 1, 2025
  2. Contestants must be single (not married) throughout their reign
  3. Contestants must be members of the Ohio Junior Holstein Association, unless contestant is ineligible to be a junior member, in which case, she should be a member of the Ohio Holstein Association
  4. Contestants must be able to attend the 2025 Ohio Holstein Convention, 2025 Spring Dairy Expo, 2025 Ohio State Fair Holstein Shows and 2025 District Holstein Shows
  5. During the pageant portion of the contest, taking place at convention, the applicants will be expected to be in formal dress and have an escort (often a male family member)
  6. The Queen will be required to dress in professional manner at all Ohio Holstein functions
  7. The Queen must submit an article to the Ohio Holstein News for each edition throughout their reign
  8. Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February 14, 2025
  9. The contest will be held at the Ohio Holstein Convention. Interviews of applications will begin at 9:00 a.m. on March 8, 2025

Contestants will be judged on: Dairy Knowledge | Personal Appearance | Pose | Public Speaking

Ohio Holstein SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE – FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Scholarship Opportunities

Full applications and instructions can be found at www.ohioholstein.com on the Junior page. – DUE FEBRUARY 14, 2025

All Applications Due to the Ohio Holstein Office (PO Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691) and must be received via email or postmarked by February 14, 2025

Welch Communication Scholarship

Esther Welch Ag Communications Scholarship

The Esther Welch Ag Communications Scholarship is intended to recognize an Ohio Junior Holstein Association or Ohio Holstein Association member who exemplifies exceptional leadership, participation, communication skills and dedication in the Holstein and dairy industries.
To be eligible, the applicant must be an Ohio Junior Holstein Association or Ohio Holstein Association member in good standing and a senior in high school or older and planning to pursue a communications degree with an agricultural emphasis.
The winner will receive $500 after the completion of their first (or next) college semester.

Ohio Memorial Award

The Ohio Memorial Award recognizes an Ohio Junior Holstein Member who exemplifies exceptional leadership, participation and dedication in the Holstein and dairy industries. The winner receives $500.
To be eligible, a youth must be an Ohio Junior Holstein Association member in good standing and a freshman in high school or older (not over the age of 21 as of January 1 of the application year) and has not received the Ohio Memorial Award previously.

Ohio Holstein Women Scholarship

The Ohio Holstein Women Scholarship is dedicated to the encouragement of deserving and qualified persons with a high school degree and with a dairy background to obtain an Associates, Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree, or to start-up and continue in the dairy business.
Applicants shall be high school graduates and may be up to 25 years of age. They must come from a Holstein dairy background, active in dairy products, 4-H, FFA and/or work on a dairy farm. To be eligible, the applicant must be an Ohio Junior Holstein Association or Ohio Holstein Association member in good standing. They should be second semester freshman or beyond and maintain at least a 2.25 cumulative grade point average and be in good standing with a university or mentoring representative. Past recipients may apply.
A minimum scholarship of $650 will be awarded and a subscription to the Ohio Holstein News magazine will be awarded for one year to the recipient(s).
Full applications and instructions can be found at www.ohioholstein.com on the Junior page.

Ohio Holstein Convention Hotel Reservations – FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Hotel reservations for the Ohio Holstein Convention need to be made by February 3, 2025. There is a block reserved for Ohio Holstein. Rooms are $115.99 / night plus tax and a free breakfast is included. A well stocked dairy bar will also be available.

Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center 

243 E Liberty, Wooster, Ohio 44691 |  330-264-7750 | 1-800-780-7234

Please print the following pdf (or copy/tear out page 15 in the Nov.Dec 2024 Ohio Holstein News) and send in your reservations to the Saturday Luncheon BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2025. You must pay in advance! 2025 OHA Annual Meeting

Ohio DJM Applications – Due before February 16

A new contest will be added to this year’s Ohio Holstein Convention and Annual meeting for Junior Members!

The Ohio Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) contest is open to any youth who is an Ohio Junior Holstein Association member in good standing. One winner will be selected to receive recognition, a personalized award, and a monetary prize.

Applications and recommendation letters must be submitted via email to oholstein@sssnet.com by February 16th. This means the latest you can submit your materials is 11:59 PM EST on February 16th.

Interviews will be conducted at the Annual Meeting, and winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting Luncheon. Applicants will be contacted prior to the Annual Meeting to set up an interview time.

Ohio Holstein DJM Application

OHA Woman of the Year Nominations DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Woman of the Year

Please consider nominating your best friend, industry peer, mentor, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt…
you know – the one who does the little and big things on and off the farm, keeping things running smoothly.

Please submit by February 1, 2025 to the Ohio Holstein Office
PO Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691

Any questions should be asked directly to Kristy Ackley, a past honoree,  at 937-935-8273 | jkackley95@gmail.com

The Woman of the Year will be recognized at the Ohio Holstein Convention on March 8, 2025