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FINAL HOUR, Log on Now
Log on now to the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction to place your final bids. 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. VIEW AUCTION
AUCTION ENDS TODAY
The Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction will begin to close TODAY at 4 pm EST using the popcorn bidding system. Log on now to place your bids and take home elite offerings! VIEW AUCTION
Show-Winning Type, Available Now!
Available now on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction are several offerings with show-winning type.
SEXED CHIEF x Gold-Barbara Be Defiant - embryos from the VG-88 Defiant daughter to 2019 GRAND CHAMPION HOLSTEIN at World Dairy Expo, EX-96 3E Butz-Butler Gold Barbara.
SEXED DELTA-LAMBDA x Pierstein Solomon Junisse - embryos from the only Solomon daughter to EX-97 Loyalyn Goldwyn June.
SEXED RAGER-RED x OCD Jordy Las Vegas-Red - embryos from a great red, proven, show-winning cow family with multiple All-American and All-Canadian wins.
High Index Variant Red Genetics
Selling now on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction are two opportunities to take home genetics from high GTPI Variant Red females.
CHAMPION-RED x Comfort Thrlr Purs Friday - embryos from a RARE high GTPI female carrying both the Variant Red and Red Carrier Normal Red gene. These embryos have the potential to make the next CHART TOPPING RED BULL or heifer. Friday has a great productive life, over +1660 lbs of milk. and over +2800 GTPI.
IVF SESSION: MS COMF FIT SIENNA-RED - Make embryos from the No. 2 GTPI VARIANT RED FEMALE IN THE BREED with +2927GTPI. 50% of her calves will be red when mated to a black sire! Choose the right bull and make the next chart topping red bull or heifer.
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