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Final chance to enter the Virtual Holstein Spectacular, meet new BDCC Chair Gino Pacitti, dairy farming WA style, HA services update and more
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Holstein Dispatch #41 – 29 November 2020
 
Feature stories:

Virtual Holstein Spectacular entries close Tuesday

With just a couple of days to get your entries in for the Semex-Holstein Australia Virtual Holstein Spectacular here's our simple three step guide on how to film your animals and complete your entries for our new for 2020 national competition.

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Virtual Holstein Spectacular filming done at
Hearts Ridge Holsteins

New BDCC Chair

Gino Pacitti has been appointed Breed Development & Conformation Committee Chair, replacing HA Vice-President Jenny Grey. A long time champion of the Holstein breed, here Gino talks about dairy farming in SA and the importance of educating people about the dairy industry.

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Gino Pacitti on-farm at Misty Brae Holsteins, SA
Photo by Meaghan Coles
 
Other highlights:

HA member Geoff Manning & family, owners of Master Breeder herd Shade River Holsteins, milk around 300 cows year-round in WA's Mardella locality. Geoff talks dairying WA style in this article.

Member services and events update
With changes to border closures and event and public gathering restrictions within each state during November, here is our latest update covering on-farm and office based services services and Holstein Australia sanctioned events.

Gorbro Holsteins Golden Opportunity realised
Agent Lawrie Flanagan says the Cohuna Master Breeder sale was Australia’s highest averaging dairy sale of 2020 at $7,504 per head with sale top of $22,500 for Gorbro Crushabull Jessica ET.

When Gary Zweck was told he could increase production, fertility and decrease vet costs by changing the way he chose bulls, he wasn't entirely convinced. He is now.

Sustainability is key to future of dairy industry
While dairy farmers always have an eye on their environment, they are striving to improve the sustainable focus of their industry.
"It doesn't matter what role you play in society, it matters that everyone is trying to serve the future; one, for the environment, and two, for their families," says HA member Brodie Game.

Upcoming events:

> 23 Dec - 3 Jan 2021
HA office Christmas shutdown

> 10th - 11th March 2021
Herd'21 Conference
Bendigo, VIC

 
 
 
 
 
 


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