The Holstein breeders of California know how to throw a party! Convention activities so far have been a great combination of serious junior competitions, insightful senior meetings and lots of laughter, good food and entertainment.

Today”’’s dairy bowl contests are involving five Pee-Wee teams, eight Junior teams and five Senior teams. Speech winners and Breeders of the Future winners will be announced at today”’’s junior awards luncheon, as well as those winning Junior All-American and Res. Junior All-American honors.

Convention report by the numbers:
Last night”’’s Host Night at the Train Museum was sold out at 350 tickets, with the banquet tonight selling 225.

Holstein Association President and California Holstein breeder Doug Maddox delivered the State of the Association address, highlighting the fact that animals in the Complete Program as of 11/07 number 197,000, while animals classified through 11/07 were 325,000, a 5% increase over last year at the same time. There”’’s also 10,000 junior Holstein members nationwide.

Jodi Hoynoski gave the financial report from the Association, mentioning that income from registrations is up by 6%; classification revenues are up by 11%; ear tag revenues up 35%; and Holstein Complete revenues are up 17%. SET revenues are down 4%.

The Association has given the Holstein Foundation three million dollars from the reserve fund to aid with their programs, mainly the YDLI program, which will start its sixth class next month.

Stay tuned for more convention news!

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