Support veterinarian mental healthÂ
The mental health and well-being of veterinarians has become one of the most important topics in the dairy community, with veterinarian suicides increasing. Zoetis encourages people in the dairy industry to help raise awareness and funds to support dairy veterinarians. Participants have the opportunity to recognize and nominate veterinarians in their life for a chance to receive a personalized jacket.
For every nomination Zoetis will donate to Not One More Vet â a nonprofit organization of 32,000 members. The organization helps veterinarian professionals and students struggling with mental health and wellness through education, resources and support.
1. Nominate your dairy veterinarian – or veterinarians. Visit HonorDairyVets.com through June 30 to submit a nomination for a dairy and-or cattle-mixed practicing veterinarian who has skipped dinner to help pull a calf, who leaves the farm with a sore shoulder after fixing a displaced abom
National Holstein Sale Coming to Lancaster
The National Holstein Convention Sale will be be held Thursday, June 24, at the West Lampeter Fairgrounds, 851 Village Road, Lancaster, Pa.
The live auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. with 60 type and 30 genomics lots.
The sale will also be on cowbuyer.com for those unable to attend in person. Sale chairs are Michael Yoder of Belleville, Pa., and Randy Wolfe of Milton, Pa.
“When a sale has descendants from the likes of Blexy, Frosty and Barbara out of the hottest sires, rest assured it’s going to be one for the record books,” said David J. Lentz, executive director of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association, which is hosting the national convention June 20-24 in Lancaster.
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Applications are now available for national Holstein Association members who want to apply for various awards for the coming year. The organization says forms for the Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Elite Breeder and Distinguished Leadership Award
are due at the end of January 2021.
The Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award recognizes significant accomplishments of young Registered Holstein Breeders, ages 21 to 40. Applicants may nominate themselves or be nominated, and may apply as individuals, a couple, or business
partners. The winning applicant will receive travel and lodging expenses for two to the National Holstein Convention and a $2,000 cash award.