National Dairy Shrine

06/03/2026

Today we are proud to annouce the 2026 National Dairy Shrine Pioneer Award recipients. This group represents individuals who have made significant contributions to the dairy industry through their respective fields.

The 2026 recipients are:
Dr. Larry Chase, dairy nutrition researcher and extension specialist at Cornell University
Dr. Rick Grant, dairy nutrition research professional at the W.H. Miner Institute
Dr. Dennis Funk, geneticist with the Holstein Association USA, University of Wisconsin-Madison and ABS Global
Drs. Dan Hornickel and Chris Keim, founders of Sunshine Genetics and pioneers in embryo transfer technology.

Congratulations to all!

For more information on the recipients, click here: https://dairyshrine.org/national-dairy-shrine-awards-four-with-pioneer-honors/

06/02/2026

Continuing with recognition of our award recipients, today we feature our 2026 National Dairy Shrine Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, the Steiner family of Pine Tree Dairy in Ohio. The Steiner family has established a genetics powerhouse that, for several years, has had significant impact across the Holstein breed.

Congratulations to Pine Tree Dairy!

To read more information about the Steiner family, click here: https://dairyshrine.org/national-dairy-shrine-recognizes-the-matt-steiner-family-as-the-2026-distinguished-dairy-cattle-breeder/

06/01/2026

For those of you who missed the live announcement of our award recipients earlier in May, we're going to take some time this week to recognize our honorees.

We're starting off today with recognition of the 2026 National Dairy Shrine Guest of Honor, Bob Hagenow. Bob has spent his career not only at Vita Plus, but as a staunch ambassador and supporter of the dairy industry. This is particularly true with World Dairy Expo, where he has served as a ring steward for Holstein and Brown Swiss shows for many years, and as Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors.

Congratulations Bob!

To read more information about Bob and his role in the dairy industry, click here: https://dairyshrine.org/bob-hagenow-is-named-national-dairy-shrines-2026-guest-of-honor/

05/19/2026

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting another webinar in our Young Professional Series. This edition focused on preparing for internships, both from the perspective of a student getting ready to participate in an internship and for employers anticipating working with an intern(s) over the summer.

Thank you to our panel, consisting of:

Lindsey Worden, CEO, Holstein Association USA
Kristen Chapman, Dairy Marketing Specialist, Cargill
Clancey Krahn, Student, Oklahoma State University

And, of course, our host Crystal Sinn!

If you missed the webinar and would like to see it, click here to watch it on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/t--2qAkjCPw?si=hQHnwH0b2TqFHqmy

05/13/2026

REMINDER:Our next Young Professionals webinar is coming up TODAY!

This webinar will focus on how to get the most from your internship program. The content will have a double focus: certainly it will help if you're a young person preparing for an internship this summer, but it will also help employers understand how to effectively manage young people to benefit the company and enrich the student.

Panel members will include:
Crystal Sinn, Moderator
Lindsey Worden, CEO of Holstein Association, USA
Clancey Krahn, student at Oklahoma State University
Kristen Chapman, dairy marketing specialist at Cargill Animal Nutrition

The webinar will be held at noon Central TODAY. To register for the event, please click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fzV5zB6LQ9C8LANNm5gQyw

05/11/2026

REMINDER:Our next Young Professionals webinar is coming up THIS WEEK!

This webinar will focus on how to get the most from your internship program. The content will have a double focus: certainly it will help if you're a young person preparing for an internship this summer, but it will also help employers understand how to effectively manage young people to benefit the company and enrich the student.

Panel members will include:
Crystal Sinn, Moderator
Lindsey Worden, CEO of Holstein Association, USA
Clancey Krahn, student at Oklahoma State University
Kristen Chapman, dairy marketing specialist at Cargill Animal Nutrition

The webinar will be held at noon Central on Wednesday, May 13. To register for the event, please click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fzV5zB6LQ9C8LANNm5gQyw

05/06/2026

REMINDER:Our next Young Professionals webinar is coming up soon!

This webinar will focus on how to get the most from your internship program. The content will have a double focus: certainly it will help if you're a young person preparing for an internship this summer, but it will also help employers understand how to effectively manage young people to benefit the company and enrich the student.

Panel members will include:
Crystal Sinn, Moderator
Lindsey Worden, CEO of Holstein Association, USA
Clancey Krahn, student at Oklahoma State University
Kristen Chapman, dairy marketing specialist at Cargill Animal Nutrition

The webinar will be held at noon Central on Wednesday, May 13. To register for the event, please click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fzV5zB6LQ9C8LANNm5gQyw

05/05/2026

We were saddened to hear of the passing of an iconic dairy cattle breeder, David Bachmann. The Pinehurst herd was known around the world for exceptional type and genetics. Mr. Bachmann received the National Dairy Shrine Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder award in 1996.

To view an obituary, click here: https://www.olsonfuneralhome.info/obituaries/david-bachmann?fbclid=IwY2xjawRmz0RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSbnZMYzJkRGpCUWNQZ3Iyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgIIms8waVgLQZGTVGZ1uQdeAKhOu3bH-s7TmD0zhXkUayRgzg_LTGPj2oTP_aem_7Yj12whqjGc12uzx2yOiZg

View David Harrold Bachmann's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

05/04/2026

🔴LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 National Dairy Shrine Award Recipients

05/04/2026

We are prepping for our live at 12 p.m. CST to announce the honorees with Uplevel Dairy!