Baraboo, WI – March 26, 2015…The Wisconsin Holstein Association is looking for nominations for the 2015 Wisconsin Cow of the Year, which will be proclaimed in September to represent the State of Wisconsin’s $26.5 billion dairy industry. To help celebrate Wisconsin Holstein Association’s 125th Anniversary, a Registered Holstein will be recognized at World Dairy Expo as this year’s Cow of the Year.
Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture Marketing Division implements the Cow of the Year program with the WI Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (PDCA) serving as a consultant. The requirements for a cow to be nominated and named cow of the year are: 1. The cow is born in Wisconsin, 2. She exemplifies the type and conformation (with top classification scores) that is regarded as highly desirable for the breed, 3. The cow and her owner must be able to be present at the delivery of the proclamation, typically held at World Dairy Expo.
The Wisconsin Holstein Association’s Board of Directors is asking members to make nominations for Cow of the Year. The top 8 nominees will be published in the May issue of the Wisconsin Holstein News, with a popular vote by members to determine the winning entry. If more than 8 nominations are submitted to WHA by the deadline, the Board of Directors will vote for the final 8 to be included in the popular vote.
The form to submit a nomination is available on the Wisconsin Holstein website, at www.wisholsteins.com. To submit a nomination, complete the form and mail to the Wisconsin Holstein Association by April 8. Nominations must be in the WHA office by April 8 and can be submitted by email ([email protected]), fax (608-356-6312) or mail (902 8th Ave, Baraboo, WI 53913).
For more information on this award or other events, check out the website at www.wisholsteins.com, or call 1-800-223-4269.