Host Day Highlights!

Thursday was “Host Day” at National Convention, a tradition which allows Convention attendees the opportunity to experience some of what the “Show Me State” has to offer. Three tour options each brought something different to the table for people to enjoy.

Following are some pictures from the “Century Farms Tour,” which took attendees to three great Missouri Holstein breeders’ operations: Robthom Holsteins, just outside of Springfield, Groves-View Dairy, in Billings, and College of the Ozarks, in Point Lookout. 

Evan Gunter and Darrel Wright, both of North Carolina, admire some of the cattle at Robthom.

Some Holsteins grazing on pasture near Robthom Holsteins.

Tour attendees some of the great cattle that Groves-View Dairy had on display. They were proud to
announce after their most recent classification their BAA officially sits at 108%.

The animals at Groves-View were admired by young and old alike!

College of the Ozarks not only has a beautiful campus, but a great dairy farm where students work to cover their
tuition. The cattle were well-presented and several students were on hand to greet guests and provide tours.

Cattle at College of the Ozarks had a sprinkler system to stay cool in the warm temperatures. 

The freestall barn at College of the Ozarks was very well-kept, with clean cattle sired by many modern bulls.

College of the Ozarks has a very interesting program that allows students to work on-campus and graduate debt-free.

Other tours took participants to the PFI Western Wear Store and Bass Pro Shops for some shopping, and to the Silver Dollar City amusement park.

Friday marks an exciting day at the Convention, including the start of the Association’s 127^th Annual Business meeting, with the unveiling of the new Ideal HolsteinCow and Bull paintings just before noon! Juniors will have a full day of DairyBowl competitions. Stay tuned for more news and results, live from Springfield!