Welcome
The California Holstein Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving members and Holstein enthusiasts throughout the state. Our mission is to promote Holstein genetics, facilitate networking opportunities, and foster youth development.
On Farm Challenge is back this fall!
Judge Frank Gambonini will visit herds to evaluate cows November 9-13.
OFC awards social and dinner following the annual Planning Conference November 14.
Please RSVP for dinner tickets @ $20 by November 9 to 805-801-0463
Flashback to the 2025 top ten winners in each class and overall champions
November 9
Junior Show Picture Contest entries due
November 9-13
On Farm Challenge herd visits
November 9 RSVP for OFC Dinner!
805-801-0463
November 14
3:00 Planning Conference
5:00 OFC Awards & Dinner
Durrer's Barn, Modesto
November 20 RSVP for JUNIOR planning conference!
805-801-0463
November 24
Junior Planning Conference
SkyZone Merced
12:30 jumping
1:30 meeting
January 3, 2027
Convention room block cutoff date!
January 29-30, 2027
CA State Holstein Convention
Hosted by Merced County Holstein Club
San Luis Obispo Embassy Suites
Congratulations to all of the youth exhibitors!
Thank you WDS show committee for putting on a great event for young dairy enthusiasts and families
Show coverage- placings and pictures- online HERE
2026 Holstein USA
National Convention
An amazing week in Orlando, Florida connecting with Holstein members and enthusiasts from around the country! Memorable conversations, learning, and recreation for all attendees.
Hank Van Exel, elected Holstein USA Vice President
Curtis Vanden Berge, recognized as Outstanding Young Holstein Breeder
Jon Chapman, selected as Distinguished Junior Member Finalist
Congratulations
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17 Junior members proudly represented CA in a big way!
National Champion Senior Dairy Bowl Team
Karley Rocha, Lauren Silveira, Fernando Valadao, Caleb Rocha
1st written knowledge exam- Fernando Valadao
Reserve National Champion Junior Dairy Bowl Team
Abby Rossow, Gianna Machado, Kinley Martin, Caroline Vieira
*teams coached by Kirsten Areias * Dawn Rocha
Dairy Jeopardy
2nd Senior: Mykel Mull
2nd Junior: Henry Blagg
other contestants: Emma Miguel, Alexis Teixeira, Kestin Martin, Tessa Foust, Kiara Konyn, Heather Hodges
Speech Contests
2nd Junior: Kinley Martin
other contestants: Karley Rocha, Abby Rossow, Heather Hodges, Alexis Teixeira
Folding Display 1st Junior Scientific: Violet Mendez
additional submission: Taytum Davidson
2nd Digital Scrapbook and 2nd State Banner designed & prepared by Mykel Mull
2026 California State Holstein Show
April 8-10, Stanislaus County Fairgrounds
Congratulations to all of the exhibitors and breeders on a tremendous quality show!
A total of 197 head were showcased for judge Chip Savage, including 104 heifers, 93 cows.
Of those, 53 were Red & White and 118 were Junior owned
Additionally, 63 youth representing Holstein, Jersey and Brown Swiss exhibitors
competed in showmanship, and 27 in the full Youth Challenge Contest!
View online coverage of placings and pictures from Cowsmopolitan
2026
State Convention
Hosted by
Thank you sponsors:
Hosted by South San Joaquin Holstein Association
Congratulations
to all of the youth exhibitors!
Online Show Coverage by Cowsmopolitan
ON FARM CHALLENGE
First year of the program was a huge success!
Well over 100 milking Holsteins were evaluated at 19 herds around the state. Members gathered for awards & dinner to recognize breeders and their quality, profitable Registered Holsteins that were judged and pictured in working environment.
Follow along on Facebook
as we highlight additional winners!
Grand Champion
Calori-D Crs Crush Ryle-ET
Calori-D Holsteins, Mast Family of Denair, CA
Official Judge Bill Stoltzfus
with Stephen Mast
Exhibitor, Grand Champion Cow
Congratulations to youth exhibitors at the spring 2025 Western Classic Junior Show!
View the results on Cowsmopolitan
HERE
2025 CA State Holstein Convention
