New England States Holstein Association
2025 New England States Holstein Association Annual Meeting & Convention
Hosted by Connecticut/Rhode Island Holstein, November 1-2, Norwich, CT
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Convention Headquarters: Holiday Inn Norwich by IHG, 10 Laura Boulevard, Norwich, CT 06360 Phone: (860) 889-5201, Group Rate at $159/night (not including tax) for the nights of October 31st – November 1st. Block name is “New England Holstein”. The hotel recommends using this link to reserve your room. Reservation deadline is September 30, 2025.
Saturday, November 1, 2025 (Adults and Juniors)
11:00 AM Fairvue Farms 199 Route 171 Woodstock CT 06281
Paul, Diane and David Miller own and operate Fairvue Farms, a 1600 Holstein cow dairy farm in Woodstock, Connecticut. They have been farming since 1966, starting with 6 cows and growing to the current herd size. The Millers are active members in Agrimark, CT Farm Bureau, New England Dairy Promotion and are strong advocates for New England Dairy Farming. Wesley Smith, dairy manager since 2016, has helped with the development of Guardian Genetics at Fairvue Farms. Guardian Genetics started as an embryo recipient program but has grown to include donors and an IVF program marketing cows, embryos and genetics to Bermuda, Pakistan, Canada and throughout the USA. The last 3 years, Fairvue has transferred 1400 embryos/year. Currently, 25% of the herd is made up of registered Holsteins. Milk production daily average is 85-90 lbs/cow/day. Join us at this Open House to learn more about the farm.
12:30 PM Lunch, $25 hot meal served by Renee’s Bistro and Catering at the nearby Senexet Grange, 628 Route
169, Woodstock, CT 06281. Following lunch, attendees can travel down the road to Fairholm Farm.
2:00 PM Fairholm Farm 72 Chandler School Rd, Woodstock CT 06281
Fairholm Farm is a 400-Holstein cow dairy farm located in Woodstock, CT, owned and operated by the Morin and Hermonot families with currently the 5th generation being raised on the farm. They milk their herd with six DeLaval 'Classic' VMS robots and ship 30,000 lbs of milk daily to DFA. In 2021, they added a small retail store where you can find their own pork, beef and pastured raised chicken as well as other local products including honey, maple syrup and spices. In the summer, they run four weeks of Kids Farm Camp.
Following the farm tours, attendees can travel 45 minutes to the hotel, Holiday Inn Norwich, 10 Laura Boulevard, Norwich, CT 06360. Dinner will be on your own. There are many local restaurants in the vicinity, including Mohegan Sun.
6:30 PM Family Night: Preston Farms Corn Maze 92 Route 2 Preston, CT 06365
Free to New England Holstein Juniors, $12 adults Bring flashlights – open until 9pm!
Sunday, November 2, 2025
7:30 AM Breakfast, $25 per person
8:00 AM Juniors separate for New England Junior Competitions & Program in adjacent room
Junior Annual Meeting, Written Test, Dairy Bowl, Dairy Jeopardy, Public Speaking, Tri-fold
display and DJM judging
8:00 – 8:30 AM Adults, Carla Panciera will share highlights of her book about Osborndale Ivanhoe
8:45 AM Panel Join Wesley Smith, Betsy Bullard, Sarah Bowley, and Dr. Kevin Lindell, DVM as they
discuss genetics, OPU, IVF and modern strategies to maximize genetic potential in your herd
10:00 AM New England Holstein Association Annual Meeting
12:00 PM Awards Luncheon, $25 per person
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Silent Auction Items Needed!
The annual Silent Auction is an important fundraiser for youth programs and awards, including Quiz Bowl, Dairy Jeopardy, Prepared Public Speaking, and Distinguished Junior Member recognitions.
Please help support our Juniors by donating a craft item, cow or farm novelty, antique or specialty food product for the Silent Auction.
This year, the auction will be open Saturday afternoon at the hotel and bidding will continue Sunday morning. The silent auction will close during the Awards Luncheon.
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Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of The New England States Holstein Association, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, will be held on Sunday, November 2, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at the Holiday Inn, Norwich, CT for the following purposes: 1) to hear reports of the secretary and treasurer; 2) to hear the reports of the standing committees: finance, membership, breed promotion, fundraising, show, youth, and nominating; 3) to hear reports of Holstein USA and national convention; and 4) to transact any other business to come before the association.
Linda Haggarty, Executive Secretary
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Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the New England Junior Holstein Club will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch in Auburn, ME for the following purposes: 1) to hear reports of the secretary and treasurer; 2) to hear the report of the National Junior Convention; 3) to plan activities and fundraisers for the new year; 4) to elect officers; and 5) to transact any other business to come before the Club.
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Linda Haggarty, Executive Secretary
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