NYHA President’s Report

By Jason Pullis

Hello New York, I hope that the fall harvest season treated everyone well and crops came off the field with few problems. Things have been busy at New York Holstein with committee meetings and our fall Board of Directors meeting in October. We also hosted our second virtual edition of the New York Holstein Breeder’s Sale in late October and that went very well with a $25,000 high seller and lots selling to several states. There were several consignments throughout the sale, both on the Genomic and Type sides that sold very reasonably in exchange for the quality that the buyer was acquiring. With a little luck, several of these could return large dividends to the buyers down the road. We can never thank our Sale Committee Chairman David King enough for the tireless effort that he has put into our sales in the last few years. He is the phone call guy, the update getter, the keep it all straight so everybody else understand what is selling, kind of guy. To top it off, he is a both a buyer and a seller! As you know, sales are a vital part of the New York Holstein bottom line and we are looking for members that may be interested in helping with this committee in the future. If this is something that may interest you, please contact Chelsea or myself. As I write this, the Convention ET Sale is just 60 days away and it is never too early to start thinking about what you might have for the sale.

With our recent office move and downsizing, the Executive Committee has decided to sell several pieces of Holstein history at the ET Sale. Included in this group will be a bound set of Holstein World magazines in near perfect condition and a piece of stained glass featuring the “The Other New York” logo from the 1993 National Holstein Convention that we hosted in Rochester. Also selling (and my personal favorites) with be the association’s set of the ideal Holstein cow and bull. Produced in 1923, these cast statues are not only pieces of great work, but they are incredibly rare. I have been told that there were only 100 sets produced and there are very few complete pairs left today that we know about. They are in great condition and we welcome any inquiries that you might have before the sale.

Along with the convention sale being 60 days away, that means the convention is too. It’s time for the juniors to start polishing up on their Dairy Bowl questions and time for senior members to start thinking about how they can help fill some leadership rolls. Notice of the Annual Meeting is elsewhere in this issue and you will see in that information, a list of county clubs that will need to elect new Directors to serve on the board. If you have ever had an interest in serving, and your club is looking to find a new director, now might just be the time to step up and lend a hand. In addition to several Director positions that will be open, the Executive Committee will be looking for a new Second Vice President, as this is an election year and my term as President will be ending. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this position further with any members who might have an interest. I’m going to keep my thoughts short this month, but as always, I am just a phone call away to discuss the happenings of your association. Until we talk again, enjoy the Christmas season and remember why we celebrate it.

Remember the Photo Contest for 2022!

Here are the rules:

1.Only NYHA junior and/or senior members may participate. 2.Photos entered prior to 2021 that were not selected must be re-entered this year. 3.Scenic photos taken by professional photographers may be submitted, but they must be the property of the member (paid unlimited use fee to the photographer). 4.Photos MUST be high-resolution (largest digital setting if possible, 300 dpi or higher). Color and black & white photos accepted. 5.Deadline for submitting photos is January 1, 2022. Winners will be selected by the NYHA Publications Committee. 6.Winners may have their photos used as covers in 2022 at the discretion of the NYHN editor.