New England States Holstein Association

2026 CT Grand Champion Open Show

Grand Champ - Sr 2 - RABS Handy Blizzard Owned by Henry Davis Reserve Grand Champ - Jr 2 - Maple Slope Doc Violette Owned by Emily Syme HM Grand Champ - Fall Calf - Curr-Vale Major Brat Leased by Tahlia Watson, Owned by Emily Syme

2026 CT Grand Champion Junior Show

Grand Champ - Sr 2 - RABS Handy Blizzard Owned by Henry Davis Reserve Grand Champ - Fall Calf - Curr-Vale Major Brat Leased by Tahlia Watson HM Grand Champ - 4 yr old - Brookfield-G Warrior Gagnes Owned by Emily Mathews

2025 NE Summer Show Jumior Champions Junior Show

Junior Champion – Junior Show Fairmont Lombardi Ava-ET (Lombardi), 1st winter calf, Maddie Perry, East Montpelier, VT Reserve Junior Champion – Junior Show ShowBros Alpha Tru-Red (Alpha), 4th summer yearling, Dylan Slack, Bethel, VT HM Junior Champion – Junior Show Ms Fairmont Hulu Freefall (Hulu-P), 3rd spring calf, Ella Purchase, East Montpelier, VT

2026 CT Grand Champion Open Show

Grand Champ - Sr 2 - RABS Handy Blizzard Owned by Henry Davis Reserve Grand Champ - Jr 2 - Maple Slope Doc Violette Owned by Emily Syme HM Grand Champ - Fall Calf - Curr-Vale Major Brat Leased by Tahlia Watson, Owned by Emily Syme

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New England States Holstein Association

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Distinguished Service and Ralph Gushee Memorial Caretaker Awards open for nominations

Please send in your nominations for the 2026 New England Holstein Distinguished Service and the 2026 Ralph Gushee Memorial Caretaker awards. Nominations are due in the New England office by JULY 15, 2026. Link to list of previous award winners. The form fillable pdfs are here: New England Holstein Distinguished Service Award Ralph Gushee Memorial Caretaker Award

New England Holstein Podcast #15

Betsy Bullard speaks with Emily Syme and Justine Allyn of Farm Credit East. Betsy discusses their Holstein activities and education and how these activities influence their work with Farm Credit East today. Both Emily and Justine talk about what advice they would have for the NESHA youth members, as they have fairly recently made the transition to full-time careers. Plus, they talk on what role they see Farm Credit East playing with New England members. To listen to this podc

CT/RI Holstein Show Packet

The show is June 27 at Durham Fairgrounds.

Distinguished Service and Ralph Gushee Memorial Caretaker Awards open for nominations

Please send in your nominations for the 2026 New England Holstein Distinguished Service and the 2026 Ralph Gushee Memorial Caretaker awards. Nominations are due in the New England office by JULY 15, 2026. Link to list of previous award winners. The form fillable pdfs are here: New England Holstein Distinguished Service Award Ralph Gushee Memorial Caretaker Award

New England Holstein Podcast #15

Betsy Bullard speaks with Emily Syme and Justine Allyn of Farm Credit East. Betsy discusses their Holstein activities and education and how these activities influence their work with Farm Credit East today. Both Emily and Justine talk about what advice they would have for the NESHA youth members, as they have fairly recently made the transition to full-time careers. Plus, they talk on what role they see Farm Credit East playing with New England members. To listen to this podc

New England Holstein Podcast #14

In this episode of the New England Holstein Association podcast, host Betsy Bullard of Brigeen Farms in Turner, Maine speaks with Keenan Thygesen. Keenan, of Farmstead Genetics, is one of the driving forces behind the Springfield Showcase Sale and has been recognized a Holstein USA Distinguished Junior Member. Betsy talks with Keenan about his Junior Holstein activities and how they influence him in his work today. To listen to this podcast, go to our website nesholsteins.com

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