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Holstein Association USA board approves IT project


The Holstein Association USA, Inc. board of directors approved allocating $2.9 million for a multi-year information technology (IT) project. The project, part of the 2016 Management-by-Objective Business Plan, is designed to restructure and retool the Holstein Association IT environment.

The IT project funding was made available as a result of the 2014 Holstein Association USA Board decision to provide, “up to 5% annually from the reserve fund toward the betterment of the Holstein Association.”

The board approved the 2016 Management-by-Objective Business Plan and associated budget. The plan forecasts growth of Holstein Association USA’s core products and services, including registrations, transfers and Holstein COMPLETE® participation.

 

By the numbers

President Gordie Cook of Hadley, Mass., chaired the fall meeting, Nov. 17-18 in Fresno, Calif.  Board members received updates on several programs:

• Registrations through October totaled 309,422, up 3,607 (1%) compared to the  same period in 2014.

• As of Oct. 31, 311,064 cows in 1,825 herds were enrolled in Holstein COMPLETE®.  This represents an increase of 21,790 cows (7.5%) compared to the same time last year.

• Bill VerBoort, AgriTech Analytics general manager, reported 982,862 cows in 605 herds were processed in October. This represents an increase of 38,901 cows (3.5%) and 20 herd (3.4%) compared to the same time last year.

 

Other business

The board approved the release of 2,207 prefixes, effective Dec. 31.  Since its inception in 2009, the board policy allows the release for reuse of a prefix after 20 years of non-use, and makes it easier for members to acquire prefixes for their herds.

The list has been posted on the Holstein Association’s website to give notice to membership.  If someone wants to retire his or her prefix prior to the release date, they may request to do so for a $100 fee.

 

Upcoming meetings

The next Holstein Association USA board meetings are:

• Spring board meeting, March 23-24.

• Summer board meeting, June 27-28.

For more information about any of the Association’s programs and services, visit www.holsteinusa.com, or call Customer Service at 800.952.5200.  For more information about ATA’s products and services, visit www.agritech.com.


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