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News from Holstein USA
Spring is here, the flowers are blooming and the birds are singing. We have at least 270 entries for the Mid-East Spring National Show in Circleville, Ohio. The opening up of more places and States is encouraging as vaccine numbers rise and covid cases drop.
Plans are well under way for an in person National Convention in our neighboring Pennsylvania. The Convention will be different than in the past with limited Junior activities. Dances and mixers probably won’t happen, although dairy bowl, jeopardy, and speeches are still in the plan.
Your five elected delegates for this year’s convention are Bill Indoe, Randell Kiko, Joe Miley, Julie Renner and Matthew Steiner. The National Show Committee met via zoom in February and recommended no change in National Shows for this year (pending board approval).
This Fall the National Show Committee will take a closer look at National Shows: How many should there be, what should the time and distance between shows be and what should National do in support of the shows.
An updated TPI formula was approved at a Zoom Board meeting in February enhancing the feed efficiency portion of the formula by adding the new feed saved information.
Registration and ID numbers where down last year but we are anticipating some rebound as the year progresses. The Complete program is still the most economical way to participate and register Holsteins. Carl Kent is Ohio’s field rep. and can be contacted at 802-380-0332.
Steve Moff, HAUSA Director smouric@aol.com or 614-205-7179
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