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July 15

NEW Deadline for Junior ownership

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October 23-25

CA Fall Show

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November

NEW ANNUAL MAGAZINE PUBLICATION DATE

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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

February 15, 2019 November 13, 2018

October 20, 2018 August 23, 2018

January 26, 2018, March 8, 2018

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Links to CA Breeders:

AJ Quist Memorial Young Breeder of the Year Award

This award is presented annually at the State Holstein Convention to a young CA breeder to recognize not only their accomplishments, but also their potential for a successful career in the Registered Holstein business.

Applications accepted throughout the year from members age 21-40.

AJ Quist Memorial Award APPLICATION

Read more abour past winners
2018, 2016, 2015, 2014
2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

Your area Holstein USA reps:

Northern CA

Lacee Paulo: 559-212-1937

lpaulo@holstein.com

Southern CA

Katharine Correia: 559-303-5481

kcorreia@holstein.com

Click below for the latest updates from Holstein USA

US Holsteins- the Breed of Choice

High Scoring 2 Year Olds

New EX Cows

National Show Judges List and Judges Conferences information

Open to all exhibitors locally AND from out of state!
Tentative schedule-
Friday, Oct 23: Youth Holstein Show, Showmanship
Saturday, Oct 24: Jersey and AOB Show, Holstein Heifers
Sunday, Oct 25: Holstein Cows

Featuring picture classes provided by CA Holstein members
Online Contest #2 Official placings & reasons HERE

Online Contest #1 Official placings & reasons HERE

Congratulations to these High Scoring Judges and all who participated!
92 entries from youth in 8 states
Contest #2
Junior Division (age 11 and under)
Overall Winner- Chloe Chapman
Placings 1- Barrett Silva; 2-Harper Lancaster; 3- Anneke Christiansen
Reasons 1- Chloe Chapman; 2- Danner Tracy;3- Sedona Sifford
Intermediate Division (age 12-15)
Overall Winner - Logan Lancaster
Placings: 1- Jon Chapman; 2- Logan Lancaster; 3- Salem Sifford
Reasons: 1- Salem Sifford; 2- Jenna Larson; 3- Logan Lancaster
Advanced Division (16 and over)
Overall Winner - Kylie Konyn
Placings: 1 (tie)- Shianne Omlin; 1 - Hartley Sillva; 3-Kylie Konyn
Reasons: 1- Zoe Bitter; 2- Madison Sifford; 3- Logan Pomi
Contest #1
Junior Division (age 11 and under)
Overall Winner- Madison McDaniel
Placings 1- Madison McDaniel; 2- Layne Mull; 3- Kestin Martin
Reasons 1- Madison McDaniel
Intermediate Division (age 12-15)
Overall Winner - Jon Chapman
Placings: 1- Jon Chapman; 2- Mykel Mull; 3- Logan Silveira
Reasons: 1- Jenna Larson; 2-Jon Chapman; 3-Josh Larson
Advanced Division (16 and over)
Overall Winner - Rachel Mancebo
Placings: 1- Rachel Mancebo; 2 (tie)- Ryan Haringa; Logan Pomi
Reasons: 1- Kylie Konyn; 2- Rachel Mancebo; 3- Samantha Gambonini
High Score winners earn goodies donated by TransOva Genetics,
All-West Select Sires, Revolution Genetics, Semex, and Alta CA

Futurity #48 entries now open
Don't miss out on the over $3,000 in prize money!
-> enter yearlings now for only $5 each
-> renew next summer if the develop well, for $15
-> final entry fee of $20 before showing as 3 year olds at the 2022 State Show
entry form
rules & information

State Convention
THANK YOU! to the Merced County Holstein Club for hosting a great convention in San Luis Obispo on January 24-25. *photo credits to Cowsmopolitan

State Convention Sale
Chairmen Vince Migliazzo & Stephen Mast shared the following report on a very successful event-
             The Bovines at the Beach Sale was held at the Openheimer Equestrian Center in San Luis Obispo on January 24th, 2020. The sale consisted of 52 lots with a total gross of $188,475. The official average for the sale was $3,625.

             Lot 12 was high seller at $16,000- Winstar Diversity 6176-ET, consigned by Winstar Genetics and purchased by Hilmar Holsteins. The second high selling lot was lot 15, Terra-Linda Tahiti 10377-ET, consigned by Terra Linda Dairy and purchased by Tim Rauen for $7,800.

            For $7,750, the high selling live lot was lot 2, Pick of the Den-K herd, consigned by Den-K Holsteins and purchased by Exels Holsteins. The second high selling live lot at $6,700 was lot 31, KW-BHL U Dewberry-Red-ET, consigned by Daivid Edwards and purchased by David Vander Eyk.

Doug Maddox Memorial Senior Breeder of the Year
Congratulations to Duane and Dale Matheron of Hilmar Holsteins in Hilmar

Pat Maddox, Barbara & Duane Matheron, Steve Maddox
not pictured- Dale Matheron-keeping things running smoothly at the dairy.

A.J. Quist Memorial Young Breeder of the Year
Congratulations to Vincent Migliazzo pictured with Jim Quist

Sincere thank you to the generous sponsors who helped make the convention a success:

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