Alberta Holstein Association

Our last calendar page for 2018 goes to Wendon Holsteins, thanks for taking part in the calendar!

Also thanks to Proline Manufacturing for supporting the calendar. 

Club Awards Nights

Nov. 30- CRHC- Hazelbluff Hall- Westlock
Dec. 6- CAHC- Lacombe Memorial Centre- Lacombe
Dec. 7- SAHC- Patterson Community Hall- Bowden
Dec. 7- NAHC- Millet Agriplex- Millet
Mar. 22, 2019- GAHC- Coast Hotel- Lethbridge

Club AGM Dates:

Jan. 21- CRHC
Jan. 22- NAHC- Best Western- Leduc
Jan. 23- CAHC
Jan. 24- SAHC
Jan. 25- GAHC- 10 AM- Luigi’s Restaurant- Lethbridge

Alberta Holstein Branch AGM

Feb. 15- Lethbridge

Thanks to Crestomere Holsteins for being our November Alberta breeder in the calendar!

Also thanks to FCC for supporting the 2018 Calendar this month.

Jr. Champions

R&W Jr. Champions

Intermediate Champions

Grand Champion

R&W Grand Champion

Breeders Herd

2018 Westerner Dairy Showcase results

Jr. Champion B&W
Milk Source Taelyn- 1st Summer Yr- T&L Cattle Co
Cash Kingroyal Carrie- 1st Intermediate Calf- Chris Lindhout
Marsfield Solomon Raven- 1st Sr. Calf- Mosnang Holsteins & Kenbert Acres

R&W Jr. Champion
MS Hot off the Press Red- 1st Junior Calf- Westcoast Holsteins
Meadow Green Jordy Fabianna- 3rd Intermediate Calf- Chris Lindhout
Lovhill Jacob Apple Pie- Lovholm Holsteins

Intermediate Champions
Skycrest Atwood Diamond- 1st Sr. 2- Skycrest Holsteins
Elmbridge Atwood Angelina- 1st Sr. 3- Westcoast Holsteins
Mosnang Deman Cheddar- 2nd Sr. 3- Mosnang Holsteins

Grand Champion
Wendon Goldwyn Diode- 1st Production Cow- Wendon Holsteins
Webb View Butterballs Mccuchen- 1st 4 Yr- Benbie Holsteins
Skycrest Atwood Diamond- 1st Sr. 2- Skycrest Holsteins

R&W Grand Champion
Stranshome Hextry Nails-Red- 4 Year – Lampada Holsteins
Craila NC Act Lustful – Jr. 3 Yr- Craila Dairy & Nienhuis Contracting
Kozak Aussie Red Robin P- Jr. 2- Westcoast Holsteins

The Westerner Showcase Sale put on by the Central Alberta Holstein Club took place on OCt. 19th in Red Deer.  ~35 lots sold with an average of $2250.  The high seller was bred heifer Mosnang Diamondback Nifty,  who sold for $5500 to Westcoast Holsteins.

The summer newsletter is now available online, including summer show results,  Marj Atkins award recipients, Holstein Canada announcement & info on the European Championship Tour in April!

NEW 2019 Alberta Holstein Directory!

**Click Here to Fill Out the Form** 

The Alberta Holstein Association is updating its breeder directory for 2019. Kindly take some time to fill out the attached form. This form will take less than 5 minutes to complete. Please do not assume that Alberta Holstein has your correct and current contact information.

Please complete on or before the deadline of Monday, September 17, 2018.

If you would like to advertise your farm in the directory. Advertising costs are $750.00 for a full-page ad and $500.00 for a half-page ad. To book your ad space or if you have questions regarding advertising please contact Amanda Hehli at amandahehli@hotmail.ca.

Benefits of advertising in the directory. Your farm will receive national and international exposure at trade fairs and livestock shows. Don’t miss an opportunity to increase visibility and showcase your dairy herd through advertising.

The directory will be full colour, coil bound 4 ¼” X 11”

Release date: January 2019

Congratulations to the Green Acres Holstein Club on another successful show! Judge Lee Morey placed just under 100 head in the open show.

Grand Champion: Thornspyc Airlift Tatjana (1st 4 Year Old)- Thornspyc Dairy

Reserve Grand Champion: Diamondpark Winbrook Favrit (1st 5 Year Old)- Diamond Park Dairy

Honourable Mention: PolButte Avalanche Payton (1st Jr. 2 Year Old) Van Den Pol Dairy

Premier Exhibitor & Premier Breeder: Diamond Park Dairy

Visit the Club Awards page to see all winners from the 5 Alberta Clubs.

2017 Alberta Breeder of the Year
Chubanna Holsteins- Lacombe, AB
The Wildeboer Family
Chubanna Holsteins Breeder Profile

2017 President’s Club Cow Award
New Mars Laumega Bloom- New Mars Dairy- Millet, AB

2017 Marg Atkins Achievement Award
Don & Carol Wright- Wrightside Holsteins- Didsbury, AB