Ack-Lee Holsteins Hosts Fabulous Ohio Holstein Fall Tour
Everyone enjoyed a great lunch at Ack-Lee Holsteins for the OHA Fall Tour.
A successful fall tour event was hosted by Ack-Lee Holsteins and the Ohio Holstein Association on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Approximately 65 people attended, viewing the outstanding cows and great facilities. The boxstall cows were clipped and washed, highlighted by Budjon-JK Atwood Ekira-ET who was recently raised to EX-94. Kristy Ackley coordinated a wonderful tailgate-style lunch inside their heated machinery shop on a blustery Ohio fall day, and afterwards the crowd was educated by Jeff Ziegler about the 14
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goals and successes of Select Sires’ ART (Advanced Reproductive Technologies) program along with other trends in the genetics world. Sherry Smith corralled the junior members present and conducted a judging clinic complete with a couple of classes. A wonderful time was had by all; the shop was buzzing with activity as members visited with each other as the Ohio State football game played in the background. A big thanks to Jay, Kristy, Kyle, and Kristopher Ackley for hosting the event and special thanks to
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them and the rest of the crew (Brad Boots, Dylan Atterholt, Nick Melvin, and Tyler Meyer) who got the cows and facilities ready for the day. We are also grateful to Hill’s Supply, Maria Stein Grain, Vita Plus, and Select Sires, Inc. who helped sponsor the event. The coordinators received lots of positive feedback on the event and requests for more in the future! Please contact Paul Haskins (419.618.4028 or phaskins17199@ hotmail.com) if you are interested in hosting the next fall tour or have a farm to nominate.