Ohio Holstein Convention Virtual Sale

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Ohio Holstein Convention Virtual Sale catalog is now available. Something for everyone with a fine lineup of genomic IVF sessions, flush age heifers, show prospects, choices and a super set of 14 lots of type embryos!

The sale will be held Friday, March 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. eastern at the Ice Plant at Minglewood Distilling Company, Wooster, Ohio. Online bidding available on Cowbuyer.com

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

National Holstein Convention Internship

🚨 Calling all college students and young professionals! 🚨

Want to gain hands-on experience in event planning, writing, photography, social media, and more? Apply for the 2025 National Holstein Convention Internship and help make the 2025 Convention unforgettable! 🌟🐄

🗓 Internship Dates: June 20 – July 3, 2025
📩 Send your resume and cover letter to employment@holstein.com
⏳ Application Deadline: March 21, 2025

Learn more here: http://www.holsteinusa.com/association/employment.html

Ad of the Year Voting OPEN!

The nominations are in and it’s time to start voting!!!!
Vote for your favorite half page ad and full page ad from the 2024 Ohio Holstein News issues! The winner will be announced at the Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 8 in Wooster, Ohio.
Click on the links to vote!

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

Nominations Wanted

Hello Ohio Holstein News Advertisers and Readers!

We have seen so many incredible ads this year and we wanted to see which one was your favorite!

We will be doing our 2nd 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 February 3.

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 7th, so get your submissions in soon!