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WHA Junior Raffle A special thank you to all our WHA Junior Raffle sponsors that made our fundraiser possible again this past year. Congratulations to all the winners! Heifer Calf from Sandy-Valley Holsteins: Becky Hammann, Barron, WI Hoard’s Dairyman Package: Janice Nesvacil, Cadott, WI Animart Gift: Lucas Ruzic, Greenwood, WI Nasco Gift Package: Bob & Shelly Hart, Galesville, WI Accelerated Genetics: Ken Ley, Livingston, WI Genex/CRI: Adam Nehls, Brownville, WI Cattle Connection: Sara Byom, Ettrick, WI East Central Select Sires: Jessica James, Mineral Point, WI and Reece Lehman, Galesville, WI Seven Wonders Print: Merri Burlace, Elizabeth IL UW- River Falls Dairy Club: Carol Weber, Cuba City, WI Country Today: Brooke Hammann, Barron, WI International Protein Sires: Gladys Veidemanis, Oshkosh, WI Holstein World: Abby Field, Reedsburg, WI ABS Global: Ed Runde, Stitzer, WI WI Holstein Publications: Bob & Angie Hellenbrand, Cross Plains, WI UW-Madison Badger Dairy Club: Roger Berning, Cuba City, WI WI State Farmer: Annette deBruijn, Manitowoc, WI Bovine Boutique: Richard & Shelly Olson, Sturgeon Bay, WI and Ed Runde, Stitzer, WI Alta Genetics: Chris Hoeger, Eldrige, IA World Dairy Expo: Dan Ambort, Sauk City, WI PDPW: Corey Jo Hanson, Cadott, WI
2012 Scholarship Applications now Available! The Wisconsin Holstein Association will again be offering scholarship opportunities to youth pursuing an education in agriculture and related fields. All Wisconsin Holstein members are encouraged to apply for scholarships. Students majoring in agricultural degrees are given highest consideration. Non-agricultural majors that plan to have a career that contributes to rural communities also will be given consideration. The 2012 Wisconsin Holstein Scholarship form needs to be postmarked on or before March 1, 2012 and sent to the WI Holstein office. The application can be found at on our site at: http://www. wisholsteins.com/jr_award_forms.html. Its a great way to help pay for your agriculture education. The Association awarded nearly $12,000 in scholarships this past year!
Thank You Scholarship Auction Donors! We would like to thank our generous donors that contributed to the 2012 Junior Holstein Auction at Junior Convention. We raised nearly $3,000 for the Scholarship Fund again this year. Make sure you thank the following donors when you see them: Agri-Graphics, Andis, Bonnie Mohr Studios, Case IH, Cary & Joy Moser, Corey Geiger & Krista Knigge, Daluge Travel, Doug & Linda Hodorff, Nasco, Rob & Karla Rippchen and Ted & Sandy Halbach. Anyone interested in donating towards this great fund should contact Larry at the WHA office.
Send us your email in order to stay connected on the latest events and activities larryn@wisholsteins.com 42–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/February 2012
Siemers Holsteins Donate Embryo Package for Junior Association in Futures Sale Siemers Holsteins of Newton, Wis., have donated a package of three embryos to benefit the Junior Holstein Association in the Wiconsin Futures Sale taking place on February 24 at the WI Holstein Adult Convention. If you would like to bid on these embryos, please contact the WHA office or a member of the sales staff (more info on pages 24-26 of this issue).
3 Siemers Toys Hero-ET embryos from
EO Siemers Ashlyn Ashley-ET EX-90 GMD 3-05 3x 333 40,920 4.1 1670 3.0 1276 Next Dam: EX-96 2E GMD DOM ‘All-World’ Ashlyn! 4-09 2x 365d 43,090 4.8 2079 3.3 1422 3rd Dam: EX-92 EVEEE 2E DOM Join in on the bidding and help support the WI Holstein Junior Association!
Cow Camp 2012 Coming this May! Watch our website and the upcoming issue of the News to find out all the details!
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Due on or before March 1, 2012 Please include your name and county. Answers can by submitted by mail to WHA, 902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 or email them to larryn@wisholsteins.com. We are currently assessing our Holsti-Bucks program and want your input. We will award each person 25,000 Holsti-Bucks for answering the following 5 questions: 1. Do you currently participate in the Holsti-Bucks program? Explain why or why not. 2. Should Holsti-Bucks be valid for only one year or have no expiration on them as they currently are? Explain why. 3. What enhancements or improvements would you like to see to the Holsti-Bucks program in 2012? 4. Would you recommend we keep the ticket redemption process and types of prizes the same at Junior Convention? 5. Is there an additional fun activity you would like to see us try with Holsti-Bucks in 2012?