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

No. 69 – The National Holstein Futurity, Inc – 2nd Payment Due – January 20, 2025

All females born September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023 are eligible. Will show at the 2026 Ohio State Fair

Closing date for entries and first payment of $3 due on or before: October 20, 2023
- A ONE TIME PAYMENT of $30 per animal is also an option, due on or before October 20, 2023
Second payment of $6 due on or before January 20, 2025
Third payment of $10 due on or before April 20, 2026
Fourth and final payment of $15 due on or before June 20, 2026

Futurity Form No. 69

Ohio Holstein Convention & Annual Meeting

The Ohio Holstein Association, Inc. would like to invite you to the 104th Convention and Annual Meeting on March 7-8, 2025 in Wooster, Ohio. Hosted by District 7, Friday will consist of a full day of self guided farm tours and will meet at the Ice Plant at Minglewood Distilling Co that evening for an evening of fellowship and the virtual Convention Sale.

There will also be planned Junior Holstein activies during this time!

Saturday, March 8 will have the Ohio Holstein Woman’s annual meeting, interviews for Outstanding Junior and the Ohio Holstein Queen, and the Ohio Junior and Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meetings. A great meal with awards and a fun auction supporting the Ohio Women’s funding to scholarships, fixing up the office and other ventures.

The convention hotel will be Best Western, 243 East Liberty Street, Wooster, OH, 330-264-7750, with reservations 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.

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

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

March 7, 2025 – Farm Tours (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Springhill Farm – Chris Lang and Family – 7305 SR514, Big Prairie, OH
Wil-San Farm – Bill and Sandy Besancon and Family – 5693 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, OH
Pine Tree Dairy – Mathew Steiner and Sons – 14747 Burbank Road, Burbank, OH
Miley Holsteins Tag Sale – Jason and Amy Miley – 6382 Bates Road, West Salem, OH

March 7, 2025 – Sale – Minglewood Distilling Co.

6 p.m. Heavey Hors d’oeuvres & Dairy Bar
7 p.m. Ohio Holstein Convention Virtual Sale
7 p.m. Ohio Holstein Junior Activities

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
10:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Annual Meeting
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

Virtual Interview Contest

Calling all Junior Members!

Applications are open for the Virtual Interview Contest! Practice your resume and cover letter writing skills while sharpening your interview skills and receiving feedback from agricultural professionals. 📢👔

The Virtual Interview Contest is open to youth ages 12 to 21 as of January 1, 2024. Individuals must be a Junior member of Holstein Association USA to be eligible.

🚀💻 Ready to take the first step? Click the link below to learn more about the contest and explore the mock interview scenarios!

http://www.holsteinusa.com/forms_apps/jr_virtual_interview.html?decorator=juniors&confirm=true

Junior Transfer Deadline

Don’t forget to submit your Junior transfers before the July 15th deadline! Transfers must be received via mail or online by 11:59 P.M. EST on Monday, July 15th. If you have Canadian animals, make sure they are transferred in Canada first and still meet the July 15th deadline in the US. 🐄🔄

If you have any questions or need help, you can contact Holstein Association USA Customer Service at 800.952.5200.

National Convention Early Bird Registration

Don’t sleep on taking advantage of Early Bird Registration for National Holstein Convention. Buy your tickets by April 15 for the best price on tickets!

Don’t forget to check out our Junior Meal & Activity Packages or Adult Meal Package options to see if they are right for you!

Extemporaneous Speaking Contest

The National Junior Holstein Association is excited to offer an Extemporaneous Speaking Contest for the first time in 2024. Open to our senior division members, this contest will make its debut during the National Holstein Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah 🎉🐄

Each state has the chance to send three talented contestants to showcase their skills. Participants will select from three dairy or Holstein-related topics, have 30 minutes for preparation, and then deliver a 4-6 minute speech, followed by a Q&A session with the judges. 🌟🗣️

To find more details and to apply, click the link below!
www.holsteinusa.com/forms_apps/Extemporaneous_speaking.html?decorator=juniors&confirm=true

Be sure to apply by May 1, 2024!

Judges Conference Registration Open

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2024 Judges Conference! 📣

This year, the conference will adopt an expanded format, running from the evening of Tuesday, May 21 through the afternoon of Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Oakfield Corners Dairy in Oakfield, New York.🐄

To register, view the schedule, or find more information, click the link below! 🌐👇

http://www.holsteinusa.com/shows/judges_preregister.html