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WI Holstein Association to Hold State Convention in Rothschild
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 01/24/2013
The Wisconsin Holstein Association's annual convention will be held February 22-23 at the Stoney Creek Inn near Wausau. Hosted by the Marathon County Holstein Breeders, the weekend's festivities will kick off Friday with registration, the Region 5 Holstein USA meeting, and Wisconsin Holstein committee meetings. Dinner for the night will include the presentation of production awards, and Friday evening will conclude with the annual Wisconsin Convention Futures Sale, hosted by Wisconsin Holstein's Young Adult Committee.
On Saturday, a keynote address will be given by Dr. Gordon Atkins, Senior Clinical Skills Instructor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He will talk about 'The Role of Conformation Evaluation in an Industry Dominated by Genomics.
The past president's gathering and annual business meeting with elections will also take place that morning. Farm tours will also be held that day at Nor-Way-Pete/Four-of-a-Kind dairy in Eland and Matthiae Dairy Farms, Inc. of Marathon.
Following the business meeting, recognition will be given to Wisconsin's newest Gold Medal Dam's, Dam's of Merit, 40 & 50 Year members, as well as announcing the Wall of Fame inductees.
The retiring WHA Board members, WHA Service Award recipient, Distinguished Younger Dairy Breeder and Distinguished Breeder will be recognized Saturday evening at the annual banquet.
For more information about the Wisconsin Holstein Association's annual convention or to register, call 800-223-4COW.
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