Iowa Junior Holstein Association News IOWA JUNIOR HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Regan Demmer, President • 563-876-3120 • 6222 Sundown Rd, Peosta, IA 52068 Trenton Hammerand, Vice-President • 563-876-3783 • 23334 Kidder Rd, Epworth, IA 52045 Raegen Kime, Secretary • 563-379-8944 • 1152 330th Ave Waucoma, IA 52171 Brynlee Volker, Treasurer • 319-269-4558 • 12686 U Ave, Sumner, IA 50674 Lane Domeyer, Reporter • 563-920-5873 • 2245 235th Ave, Delhi, IA 52223 Brenna Volker, Historian • 319-269-4558 • 12686 U Ave, Sumner, IA 50674 Brielle Volker, Historian • 319-269-4558 • 12686 U Ave, Sumner, IA 50674 Brynlee Volker • Digital Historian • 319-269-4558 • 12686 U Ave, Sumner, IA 50674 JUNIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR Jeff & Tammy Hammerand • 563-580-390 • 23920 N Bankston Rd, Epworth, IA 52045 • 24heavenlee@gmail.com
National Junior Membership Drive The National Junior Membership Drive has been a great success. The contest is continuing and we encourage everyone to sign up new national junior members. There are two categories: the state with the highest percentage of increase and the state with the highest increase in individual members. Membership increase will be determined by an initial count on January 1, 2022 and a final count on June 1, 2022. Membership applications can be downloaded at www.holsteinusa.com/juniors/content/membership.html. The fee for National Junior Membership is $20 and is a one-time fee for juniors from birth to age 21. For more information contact Kelli Dunklee at 1-800-952-5200, ext. 4124. Junior Holstein Spring Meeting & Lunch Stand Mark your calendars now to attend the next Iowa Junior Holstein meeting scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. March 19 in the Stephen’s Building at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in West Union. This is the same day as the State Holstein Sale. The Iowa Juniors will be helping serve the complimentary meal. Please bring wrapped bars or cookies for the complimentary meal. Public Speaking Contest For those of you who are interested in the Public Speaking Contest, please let Jeff Hammerand know by March 19. There are three age divisions: Junior (9-13), Intermediate (14-17), and Senior (18-21) all as of January 1, 2020. Rules for the contest are available online on the junior page under contests at www.holsteinusa.com. Contact Jeff Hammerand at 563-580-3908 or email 24heavenlee@ gmail.com for more details. National Cow Awards In an effort to recognize more youth, Holstein Association USA Production/Breeder awards are automatically calculated. Juniors are no longer required to submit entries for these awards. Information regarding the various cow awards can be found at www. holsteinusa.com/juniors/content/jr_award.html.
2022 National Convention Delegates The following have been elected as Iowa's delegates to the 137th Holstein Association USA Annual Meeting to be held June 27 through July 1 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mark Knudston • 563-419-1489 • knudtson@neitel.net Dan Moon • 563-880-4562 • moondalefarm@neitel.net Scott Courtney • 563-380-1318 • courtneysalesllc@gmail.com 6 March 2022 Iowa Holstein Herald
2021 Iowa Junior Holstein Convention
The 2021 Iowa Junior Holstein Convention was held December 27-28 at the Comfort Inn, Dyersville. Approximately 40 juniors attended the convention. The convention was kicked off with a knowledge test to see who would compete on the quiz bowl teams and in the jeopardy contest for the 2022 National Holstein Convention. The convention will be held in Sioux Falls, SD, with the theme being “Progress on the Plains”. The meeting was held and new officers were elected as follows: President - Regan Demmer, Vice President - Trenton Hammerand, Secretary – Raegan Kime, Treasurer - Brynlee Volker, Reporter – Lane Domeyer, the afternoon was filled with fun ice breaker activities, games and pool time. We danced the night away as well as had a hula-hoop contest and played musical chairs. After working up an appetite at the dance, we finished off the night with card games. The juniors would like to thank the parents and adults that assisted with the convention! We look forward to next year’s Iowa Junior Holstein Convention. The next Iowa Junior Holstein meeting will be held at the State Sale on March 19 at 10:00 am at the West Union Fairgrounds. Hope to see you there!
Thank You to Our 2022 Heifer Raffle Sponsors! We would like to thank our 2021 Heifer Raffle Sponsors for their generous support! Kemin Industries Farmers Union Cooperative Trans Ova Genetics Innovative Ag Services Drive Embryo Services, LLC ST Genetics Syngenta Hubbard Feeds Select Sires Mid America Dairy Consulting Services Semex Star Blends Remember to purchase your ticket for a chance of 3 heifers or a $2,000 cash prize or several other prizes. More information on the raffle is printed on page 31 in the Midwest Holsteins section, which has information on each of the heifers available. A special thank you to Duane Gibbs and Daniel Hovden, Farnear Holsteins and Jason and Sheri Danhof for offering a heifer from their herd.
