The 2020 Alberta Breeder of the Year goes to Van Benthem Dairy (BENTHEMMER)!

Congratulations Evert & Jannette, Rolf & Mary and their 4 kids Lars, Noah, Finn & Toby!

Van Benthem’s milk 122 cows with a Rolling Herd BCA of 823. Some of their herd achievements this year include:

2 New VG 2 Year Olds

6 New EX/ME Cows

9 Star Brood Cows

17 Superior Production Awards

11- 60,000 Kg Awards

5- 80,000 Kg Awards

1- 100,000 Kg Award

1 Super 3 Award

Congratulations to Innislake Dairy winning the 2020 Presidents Club Cow with Rockymountain Super Teatro EX-94-5E!

Teatro is currently in her 7th lactation with a lifetime production of 108,607 kgs with a BCA of 308-372-314. She has 1 Superior Lactation and was Grand Champion of the SAHC Barn Cow Competition this past year.

We hope you will be able to join us for the virtual Alberta Holstein Association AGM!

The AGM Booklet is now available, including Alberta Holstein annual reports, financial statements and breeder of the year profiles.  AGM Annual Report.

Topic: Alberta Branch AGM – Feb 12, 2021 – 1 p.m. (MST)

Time: Feb 12, 2021 01:00 PM Edmonton

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Thanks to Rietveld Dairies for taking part in the calendar this year! And also to Comtec Overhead Door Experts for sponsoring this months calendar page!

Congratulations to the van de Brake family, Thornspyc Dairy Ltd, Lacombe AB on being awarded their first Master Breeder Shield.