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Two Fairvale cows go EX95, take our member and industry survey, Holstein bull sale tops $13,500, last chance to enter our photo competition and more
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Holstein Dispatch #43 – 6 March 2021
 
Feature stories:

Two Fairvale cows go EX95

Fairvale Bolton Nola 23 EX95-3E, Fairvale Holsteins and Fairvale Reg Josie 34 EX95-4E, Coleshill Farms join only a handful of cows at this level. There are only 8 cows in Australian Holstein History that have been classified 95 or above. “Their owners should be very proud because they are really special cows," says classifier Phil Hentschke.

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Fairvale Bolton Nola 23 EX95-3E

Member & industry survey

Holstein Australia has launched its 2021 member & industry survey.

We want to hear from you! Tell us where you think we should be more active in supporting you and in championing the Holstein breed.

How valuable to your businesses are our service offerings and where can they be improved? Hit the link to complete the survey.


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Have your say - complete our member survey
 
Other highlights:

WA sale highlights bull market strength
Australia’s longest running Holstein Bull Sale smashed expectations last week grossing $149,000, with sale top of $13,500 for Carenda Jeronimo 862 from the Vanessa family.

Have you entered our photo competition?
Just a couple of days left to enter our member photo competition - prize of a Canon EOS 1500D DSLR camera up for grabs - send us your best cow, community, work, play & dairy produce shots.

Gardiner Dairy Foundation scholarship winners
Congratulations to Rachel Dickson, Emu Banks Holsteins & Jerseys and Toby Fleming, Craigburn Holsteins, awarded tertiary scholarships by Gardiner Dairy Foundation.

Eagle Ridge sale tops $12,000
The Eagle Ridge Holstein Heifer Dispersal Sale from Victorian Master Breeders Russell and Kerry Eagle of Shepparton topped $12,000 last week at the Shepparton Selling Centre, with the 82 lots grossing $338,500 reports agent Dairy Livestock Services.

What's on in Holstein world?
Want to keep up to speed with what's on in the Holstein community? Check out our new online calendar. Got an event you want included? Contact Sarah at the HA office. From Sub-branch & community events to shows, classification visits and more, make sure your event is listed and you know what's happening.

Meet Dave Weel, Western District Sub-branch President
It's all about community, camaraderie and just getting out there and making a difference for Dave Weel and partner Bec Lucas

Check out the latest classification scores
Updated every couple of weeks, the latest classification scores are up on the Holstein Australia website - search by date, herd book number, animal name, score, lactation, dob, sire and owner prefix.

Upcoming events:

> 14th - 17th April 2021
QLD Dairy Youth Camp
Registrations open!

> 15th March 2021
Warramont Holsteins Sale
Warrnambool, VIC

> 15th - 17th April 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 


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