The American Milking Shorthorn Society held it's National Convention the end of June. Junia Isiminger captured shots for Purebred Publishing throughout the week. Here are a few highlights. Congratulations to the winners and check out the Fall 2018 Purebred Dairy Breeders' Magazine for more information on the Milking Shorthorn Sale and National Junior Show. Mikayla Krause Russell was the recipient of the 2017 Harry Clampitt Young Breeder Award. The 2018 National Milking Shorth

The National Guernsey Convention has long been recognized for the many exciting opportunities and contests that it offers youth to participate in. Youth from across the country traveled to the convention in Dubuque, Iowa, to compete in the many contests and recognition programs offered by the American Guernsey Association. At the recently concluded National Guernsey Convention, numerous awards were presented for outstanding performance within the Guernsey breed. This year’s w

Megan Schrupp of Paynesville, Minnesota named 2018 National Outstanding Young Guernsey Farmer! Megan and Tim Schrupp At the recently concluded National Guernsey Convention, in Dubuque, Iowa, numerous awards were presented for outstanding performance within the Guernsey breed. The National Outstanding Young Guernsey Farmer is Megan Schrupp of Paynesville, Minnesota. Megan is the CEO and Veterinarian of NexGen Dairy, home of Empire Guernseys. NexGen Dairy was started in 1967 by

John Meyer, Executive Secretary of the Holstein Association USA presented his State of the Association address on July 2, 2018 at the Annual Meeting in Acme, Michigan. Click here for the full address on holsteinworld.com. #NationalConventions #HolsteinAssociationUSA

It was a day of tours, fun, food and fellowship in Michigan for those attending the National Holstein Convention in Traverse City, Michigan. Tours included a trip to Leelanau Peninsula & Catamaran Cruise or Leelanau Peninsula & Tall Ship Excursion, the Sleeping Bear Dunes Sightseeing & Activities Tour or Floating the Platte River and Experiencing Slipping Bear Dunes and the final option was touring four Michigan dairy farms. For photos and more about the day click here. #Nati

The 2018 National Guernsey Convention Sale was held Saturday, June 30th at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa. The official average was $1,908 on live lots and over $400 on embryos. Front, L-R: 2018 National Princess, Jamie Trotter, 2018 National Queen, Rachel Grober, Raegan Kime, Dana Sickles on the halter of the high seller, Micah and Shannon Smith, 2018 Iowa Guernsey Princess. In the box: Stanley Chupp, auctioneer, and Blaine Crosser, pedigrees. The high seller was Ry-

The annual Youth Award Banquet was held at the National Guernsey Convention in Dubuque, Iowa on Friday, June 29. American Guernsey Youth Association Members from across the country were recognized during the program, hosted by AGYA president Daniel Ripley. Prior to the Youth Awards, a special auction was held to raise funds for the 2019 World Guernsey Conference, being held in the United States. An original Bonnie Mohr work, commissioned for the conference, was auctioned off,

The American Guernsey Association hosted their annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, June 28. Several herds were recognized for their success in production: High TPE Herd for Milk & Protein: Gurn Z Meadow Farm, Columbus, WI High TPE Herd for Fat: Warwick Manor Farm, East Earl, PA Commercial Herd Winner: Warwick Manor Farm, East Earl, PA Many individual cows were also recognized for their top records from Hoard's Dairyman Farm, WI; Warwick Manor Farm, PA; and Rutter Bros, PA. Warw

The 2018 National Guernsey Convention is being held this week in Dubuque, Iowa, along the scenic Mississippi river. The week began Tuesday evening with the Welcome to Iowa Dinner. On Wednesday morning, youth scholarship interviews were conducted and committee meetings officially began. Mid-morning, convention goers hopped on the bus to head to Knapps' Guernseys in Epworth, Iowa, where the Knapp family held tours, lunch and activities for youth. In addition, there was a classi

Bonnie Mohr will be at the AGA Convention in Dubuque, Iowa on Friday, June 29. She will be available to personalize prints, artist’s proofs and canvas giclees beginning at 2:00 p.m. The original painting and number 1 print, artist’s proof and canvas giclee will be sold at auction prior to the Youth Awards Banquet that evening. Proceeds from the sale of the original artwork will be used to defray costs of the project. Net proceeds from all other sales will go toward costs o