2009 National Holstein Convention

June 25-30, 2009 - Sacramento, California

Sale Night - Sunday June 28th
Sponsored by Accelerated Genetics!

www.holsteinconvention2009.com

Kristin Natzke - Public Relations & Advertising Intern

Kristin Natzke of Fond du Lac, WI, has been extremely involved with her family's registered cattle-Crestbrooke Holsteins and Jerseys. She has been active in developing and working with the calf and show heifer programs, maintaining accurate breed registrations, vaccinations and health records, and is extremely involved with the show string at various shows throughout the year...READ MORE!

Carissa McCay - Genetic Services Intern

Carissa McCay grew up on her family's 80-cow, 80-acre, farm where they own registered Holsteins, Ayrshires, and Brown Swiss. She has also worked as a student office staff member at Purdue University. This fall McCay will be a junior at Purdue University where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness Management. On campus, Carissa is a member of the Purdue Dairy Club and Purdue Circle K...READ MORE!

Ben Sarbacker - Genetic Services Intern

Ben Sarbacker resides on his family's 55-cow registered Holstein Farm, Fischerdale Holsteins, in Verona, Wis. On his family farm he assists with milking and taking care of the show cattle.
This fall, Sarbacker will be a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he is majoring in Dairy Science...READ MORE!

Brandon Thesing - Sales & Service Intern

Brandon Thesing grew up on his family's 150-cow herd, Ridgeview Dairy, in Winona, Minn., where they own about 75 Holsteins and 75 Jerseys. On the farm he is the assistant manager. He has also worked at the University of Minnesota swine barn. Thesing will be a junior this fall at the University of Minnesota where he is majoring in Animal Science...READ MORE!

Alicia Metz - Sales & Service Intern

Alicia Metz grew up on Metz's Hart-Land Dairy, her family's 200-cow farm, in Rushford, Minn., consisting of Holsteins, Jerseys, and Brown Swiss. On the farm, she assists with milkings, cares for fresh and sick cows, and maintains accurate computer records. This fall, Metz will be a senior at Northeast Iowa Community College, where she is obtaining her Associate's Degree in Dairy Science...READ MORE!

Marc Dierickx - Sales & Service Intern

Marc Dierickx grew up on his family's 220-acre, 60-cow registered Holstein herd in Monticello, Wis., where he assisted in crop production and with milking. Dierickx is a senior at Western Illinois University where he is working toward a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science. He has been highly involved with FFA and the Green County and Wisconsin Junior Holstein Associations...READ MORE!

Alex Geiser - Sales & Service Intern

Alex Geiser grew up working on his uncle's 50-cow, 300-acre registered Holstein farm in Hilbert, Wis. There, he was responsible for feeding, milking, heat detection, and accurately maintaining herd health records. He has also worked at several other dairy farms in Hilbert, Wis. Geiser will be a junior this fall at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where he is majoring in Dairy Science with a management option. At school, he is a member of the UW-River Falls Dairy Club...READ MORE!

Aaron Gorst - Sales & Service Intern

Aaron Throughout High School, Gorst worked on his neighbor's 50-cow farm, Elm-Roc Dairy, where they raised registered Holsteins and Milking Shorthorns. He also has been active in maintaining accurate registrations, vaccinations and health records of his own dairy heifers and beef cattle. Gorst graduated this spring from the UW-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course Program, where he studied Dairy Farm Management...READ MORE!