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2020 Calendar of Events
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January
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  1 Office Closed - Observance of New Year's Day
  2 2020 National Convention Delegate Ballots due to the Executive Secretary
  7 Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available
  14 Member Update Meeting, Hartford, Conn.
  28-30 Vermont Farm Show, Essex Junction, Vt.
  31 Holstein Association USA Award Application Deadlines:
  pdf Elite Breeder Award pdf Distinguished Leadership Award
  pdf Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award
 
February
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2020 National Convention Delegate election finalized
  4 Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available
  5-7 Young Dairy Leaders Institute Class 11 meets for Phase III, Phoenix, Ariz.
  11-13 World Ag Expo, Tulare, Calif.
     
March

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  1 Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) and Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) entry books must be received
  1 Deadline for board of director candidates to declare their candidacy, to be included in Holstein USA promotional materials
  3 Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available
  13 Holstein Association USA Judges Conference, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Riverdale, Calif.
  25-26 Central Plains Dairy Expo, Sioux Falls, S.D.
  27-28 Mid-East Spring National & Junior Holstein Show, Columbus, Ohio
 
April

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  1 Dairy Bowl and Dairy Jeopardy entries must be received
  7 April Genetic Evaluations Released
  7 Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available.
  9 Southern Spring National Junior Holstein Show, Stillwater, Okla.
  10 Office Closed - Observance of Good Friday
  11 Northeast Spring National Holstein Show, Syracuse, N.Y.
  11 Southern Spring National Holstein Show, Stillwater, Okla.
  15 Application deadline for Robert H. Rumler MBA Scholarship
  pdf Robert H. Rumler MBA Scholarship Application
  24 Deadline to submit bylaw amendments to the Executive Secretary
  25 Midwest Spring National & Junior Holstein Show, Madison, Wis.

May
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  1 2021 National Convention number of delegates allowed determined for each state
  5 Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available
  14-15 Western Spring National Holstein Show, Richmond, Utah
  25 Office Closed - Observance of Memorial Day
 
June
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  2 Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available
  22 National Holstein Convention, Lancaster, Pa.
  arrow Junior Events    

  23 National Holstein Convention, Lancaster, Pa.
  arrow Junior Competitions arrow Family Night

  24 National Holstein Convention, Lancaster, Pa.
  arrow Host Day Events    

  25 National Holstein Convention, Lancaster, Pa.
  arrow Annual Meeting - Day 1 arrow National Convention Sale

  26 National Holstein Convention, Lancaster, Pa.
  arrow Annual Meeting - Day 2 arrow Officer/Director Elections
  arrow Convention Banquet    

 
July
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  4 Office Closed - Observance of Independence Day
  7 Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available
  15 Junior ownership deadline for cows and heifers (including leased heifers) to be exhibited at National Shows. Transfers must be RECEIVED BY the Holstein Association USA office by this date
  31 Mid-East Summer Junior Holstein Show, Columbus, Ohio
  31 2021 National Convention Delegate Nominating Petitions mailed to members
 
August
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  1 Holstein Association USA Judges List Application Deadline
  1-2 Mid-East Summer National Holstein Show, Columbus, Ohio
  11 August Genetic Evaluations Released
  11 Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available

September
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  1 Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available
  2 Midwest Fall National & Junior Holstein Show, St. Paul, Minn.
  7 Office Closed - Observance of Labor Day
  14 Premier National Junior Holstein Show, Harrisburg, Pa.
  15 Eastern Fall National Holstein Show - Heifers, Harrisburg, Pa.
  16 Eastern Fall National Holstein Show - Cows, Harrisburg, Pa.
  16 Northeast Fall National & Junior Holstein Show, W. Springfield, Mass.
  25 2021 National Convention Delegate Nominating Petitions due to Holstein Association USA
  28 World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis. (Showmanship Contest and Judging Contest)
  29 World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis. (International Junior Holstein Show)
  30 World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis.

October
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  1 World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis.
  2 World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis. (International Holstein Show - Heifers)
  3 World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis. (International Holstein Show - Cows)
  6 Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available
  9 Deadline for 2021 National Convention Delegate Nominees to withdraw from ballot
  30 2021 National Convention Delegate Ballots mailed to members
 
November
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  3 Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available
  5 Grand National Junior Holstein Show, Louisville, Ky.
  8 Mid-East Fall National Holstein Show, Louisville, Ky.
  26-27 Office Closed - Observance of Thanksgiving
 
December
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  1 Approximate date Holstein Association USA 2020 Judges Lists will be released
  1 December Genetic Evaluations Released
  1 Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available
  24-25 Office Closed - Observance of Christmas
  31 2021 National Convention Delegate Ballots due to the Executive Secretary