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Upcoming Shipments with AMS Genetics
AMS Genetics has upcoming shipments to the Netherlands and the United Kingdom that are set to leave at the end of July or the first week of August. They also have shipments going to Ireland and North Ireland (no specific date at this time) and are looking for more embryos to fill those shipments. Embryos purchased on this edition of the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction could be added to these shipments! Get your embryos FAST.
If you have, or know of, embryos that should be included in any of these shipments, please email Steve Mower at steve.mower@amsgenetics.com.
High Genomic Type Offering
Check out this ADDED LOT on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction including SEXED HANANS (+3.85PTAT +3.14UDC +2.10FLC) embryos from the No. 1 PTAT 551HO03708 MILIO daughter in the breed with +3.86PTAT. Jimtown Milio Nobility's dam is the No. 1 PTAT Cow in the breed. Bid now and make the next high ranking female. VIEW OFFERING
Auction NOW OPEN for Bidding
The Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction is NOW OPEN for bidding. Offerings sell from the best North American cow families direct from the top quality herds of Holstein Plaza members. Featuring numerous packages of IVF, Sexed, Conventional, Type, Index, Red/Variant Red, All-American cow families and the industry's hottest sires including Brave, Champion-Red, Chief, Delta-Lambda, Rager-Red, Slater, Twitch and more! VIEW AUCTION
The Colored Shavings Await Once Again
Entries for the 54th World Dairy Expo® Dairy Cattle Show, September 28 through October 2, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin, are now being accepted at worlddairyexpo.com. New this year, entries for the 2021 Dairy Cattle Show are exclusively online and are due September 6 at 11:59 p.m. (CST). This transition allows exhibitors additional ease in managing entries and streamlines the late entry process. Late entries may be submitted online through September 16 for an increased fee or until 5:00 p.m. (CST) the day before the respective breed meetings for an additional charge. VIEW MORE
Youth Members Shine at National Junior Holstein Convention
Junior Holstein members were recognized for their participation in a variety of activities during the Junior Awards Banquet on June 23, 2021 at the National Junior Holstein Convention in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Youth showcase their talents while developing lifelong skills through the contests and activities during convention.
“We were excited to hold in-person contests for our Junior members this year,” said Kelli Dunklee, Holstein Association USA Youth Program Specialist. “It was evident with the attendance there continues to be a strong passion for the Holstein cow, youth contests, and networking among our Junior members.” VIEW MORE
Distinguished Jr Members Recognized at National Jr Holstein Conv
Holstein Association USA named six National Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) finalists on June 23, 2021, during the National Junior Holstein Convention Awards Banquet in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The highest honor presented to a Junior Holstein Member, the recognition is based on the top-notch work recipients demonstrated throughout their dairy project career.
The contest began in 1922 and is the longest running Holstein youth program. Applicants must be between the ages of 17 to 21, demonstrate a lifetime of commitment to the Holstein breed, and showcase involvement in a variety of activities.
The 2021 DJM finalists are Hayley Fernandes, California; Josh Gerbitz, Wisconsin; Gregory Norris, Massachusetts; Benjamin Kronberg, Wisconsin; Laura Littrell, New York; and Rachel Rouland, New York. VIEW MORE
June Newsletter
Check out our newest monthly newsletter. Don't miss this month's highlight of Midas-Touch Genetics. VIEW NEWSLETTER
FINAL HOUR - Log on NOW
ONE HOUR LEFT on the Holstein Plaza Online Heifer Sale. Log on NOW to place your final bids or make custom offers on elite genomic and type offerings including:
- ET and IVF Sessions with donors over +2900GTPI
- Several show-type females ready to take you to the top
- An A2A2 BB female over +2900GTPI with positive DPR
- High genomic type heifer over +3.30PTAT and backed by EX-95 2E Milksource Goldwyn Africa
- and more!
Show-Type March Females
Bid now on these two early March 2021 females and take advantage of the Junior Holstein transfer deadline. The Holstein Plaza Online Heifer Sale will begin to close at 4:00 p.m. EST TODAY.
WILLOWS-EDGE GOLDWYN MOTION - direct from EX-94 2E Advent Malika out of EX-93 Star Maiden - both holding Reserve Junior All-American titles.
WILLOWS-EDGE ADDISON LELANI - backed by multiple high producing EX females.
FINAL HOURS of the Online Heifer Sale
Genomics, Type or just a big-time pedigree heifer it's all offered in the Holstein Plaza Online Heifer Sale! Twenty-Six tremendous lots direct from the herds of Holstein Plaza members. Featuring the best in elite genomic heifers, red/variant red, show winning type, ready to work females, choice IVF/ET sessions and more!
This is a traditional English auction, which starts low and allows bidders to place progressively high bids. Lots close at staggering times starting at 4:00 p.m. (EST) TODAY Friday, June 25th. There are two ways of bidding - either directly through the sale site or by contacting one of the sale staff members listed in the catalog. VIEW SALE