Illinois Holstein Association

11/05/2026

This issue of the Holstein Pulse includes a look back at previous Distinguished Junior Member Finalists, including Illinois Holstein Member and President, John Erbsen.

Also, a great reminder for our Illinois Juniors that DJM (and YDJM) applications are due to Junior Advisor Brian Olbrich by February 1!

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/6c23166748.html /14

The Fall issue of The Pulse is here! 🍂🐄

From features on Registered Holstein breeders and Junior members to Holstein history and President Dwight Rokey’s first Pulse column, this issue offers something for every Holstein enthusiast. Dive in to learn more about the recently launched Dairy Data Academy, Red Book Plus Online, and more.

10/15/2026

The Fall 2026 Illinois Holstein Herald/Midwest Holsteins is in mailboxes now. Thank you to our advertisers and contributors to the issue!

You can read online here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdZ-shND1gnH7tqD6LXNCUzNl2DFDaoI/view?usp=drive_link

10/15/2026

For our final World Dairy Expo post, we want to congratulate our members on their top finishes in the International Holstein Show! They include:
Premier Exhibitor
Butlerview Farm, Chebanse

9th Spring Calf
Petitclerc Lambda Antonia, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse

10th Fall Calf
Budjon EC Black Pearl-ET, Tyler Carter and John Schilling, Greenville

10th Spring Yearling
JM Valley Bullseye Leslie, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse

5th Fall Yearling
Redcarpet Tatoed Firecracker, Maelee Heinsohn, Kirkland

1st Milking Yearling & Best Udder
Ladys Ll Dbx Louisiana-ET, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse

5th Milking Yearling
Ladys Lambda Lynx-ET, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse

3rd Summer Jr. 2-Year-Old
Showline Animation Lila B, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse

3rd Winter Sr. 2-Year-Old
Butlerview Amzn All Amor-ET, Butlerview and Westcoast Holsteins, Chebanse

5th Winter Sr. 2-Year-Old
Winright Sidekick Ch*****ne, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse

5th Fall Sr. 2-Year-Old
Blondin Detective Bacardi, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse

2nd Sr. 3-Year-Old
Micheret South Believe, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse

2nd Aged Cow
Lo-Pine-VA Lady Crush, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse

4th Lifetime Production Cow
Lindenright Devour Movember, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse

10/06/2026

Congratulations to our members on their top finishes in the International Red and White Holstein Show! They include:

1st 5-Yr-Old, Senior, Grand Champion & Best Udder
Luck-E Devour Akooza-Red-ET, Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

1st 4-Yr-Old, Honorable Mention Senior & Honorable Mention Grand Champion
Intense Dvour Ginger-Red-ET, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse

4th 5-Yr-Old & Honorable Mention Senior Champion of the Junior Show
R-Homestead Jordy Elena-Red, Landon, Kaylee & Logan Hilgendorf, Nokomis

1st Sr. 3-Yr-Old & Reserve Intermediate Champion
Kampy Alt Attitude-Red-ET, Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

5th Spring Jr. 2-Year-Old
Curr-Vale Ooh Barracuda-Red-ET, Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

3rd Fall Sr. 2-Year-Old
Luck-E Arc Alleluia-Red-ET, Hope & Blake Engel, Hampshire

Premier Breeder
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

Erbacres Holsteins recognized as the 2026 McKown Master Breeder Award

09/29/2026

If you are at World Dairy Expo and looking for some reading material, stop by the Hart Communications booth. Melissa has copies of the Illinois Holstein Herald, in addition to Ohio, Michigan and New York state publications. The booth is #24 - just inside the west lobby of the Coliseum.

Members should see the magazine in their mailboxes shortly!

09/29/2026

09/28/2026

Congratulations to our Illinois Juniors on their top finishes in the International Junior Holstein Show!

1st Jr. 3-Year-Old & Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion
Beslea Allyn HG Lambda Cagney, Ella, Owen & Ethan Gunderson, Shannon

2nd Fall Yearling & 1st Junior Bred & Owned
Redcarpet Tatoed Firecracker, Maelee Heinsohn, Kirkland

3rd Milking Yearling
Luck-E Acetylene Katey, Hope Engel, Hampshire

3rd Spring Jr. 2-Year-Old
Budjon-Vail EC Barbie Doll, Owen Gunderson, Shannon

4th Winter Sr. 2-Year-Old
Ms Sidekick Caitlin, Cole Saathoff and Kasey & Kyle Clanton, Mulberry Grove

2nd Fall Sr. 2-Year-Old
Holbric Firstcrush Lucy, Elena, Peyton, Bria & Logan Olbrich, Harvard

4th 4-Year-Old
Kozak Domino Drascilla, Ella Spinolas, Harvard