STATE CONVENTION DETAILS
2026 Iowa Holstein Convention & Details
Saturday, February 28, 2026
PIVO Brewery
101 Huber Dr, Calmar, IA 52132
11:30 am Iowa Holstein Association Annual Meeting
12:00 Noon Complimentary Lunch
1:00 pm Standing Committee Meetings
1:30 pm Iowa Holstein Association Board Meeting
3:00 pm Iowa State Holstein Sale & Raffle with Hospitality (available on Cowbuyer)
5:30 pm Social Hour
7:00 pm Banquet and Awards (guest speaker Matt Tranel from Ever.Ag)
Cost: $25/person
Please email reservations to Lynnette Lyons at lyonsdl@acegroup.cc by February 20, 2026. Please make payment to District 1 Holstein Association and mail to 131 Military Rd/Castalia, IA 52133 or bring to convention.
Questions? Call Lynette at 563.419.1256 or Doug at 563.419.0275
2026 Standing Committees
Junior Advisory Committee - Jeff and Tammy Hammerand, Co-Chairs: Dan & Lynn Bolin, Kathy Demmer, Sara Kruse, Jessie Hammerand, Joanne Rauen, Jonna Schutte, Kathleen Scott, Shirley Simon and Mary Fliehler
Program Development + Management - Walt Wessel, Chair: Trent Henkes, Shellie Volker, Matt Hamlett, Mark Kerndt, Mark Knudtson, Heather Moore, Bob Rahe, Bill and Lana Streins, Leslie Henkes and Mark Steffens
Sale - Scott Courtney, Sheri Danhof, Scott Stempfle,: Nathan Adams, Brian and Koral Harbaugh, Jason Menne, Bill Rauen, Tim Rauen, Dan Reuter, Lance Schutte, Katie Wernimont, Jim Vierhout, Brent Wessel, Walt Wessel, Tom Simon, Blake Courtney, Alan Kruse, Mike Scott, Brad Kerndt and Mark Hamlett
Show - Rick Demmer, Chair: Alden Arthur, Shane Courtney, Rick Demmer, Kevin Fossum, Joe Gibbs, Matt Henkes, David and Janet Joachim, Kaitlin Kempel, Larry Landsgard, Doug Lyons, Nate Meyer, Dan Moon, Rick Reuter, Jason Volker, Dave Chapman, and Kaleb Kruse
If you are currently serving on a committee and would like to change to another committee, please notify Shellie at
shelliev@ymail.com or 319-269-0318. If you would like to become involved and serve on a committee, please contact
Shellie. Any member is welcome to serve on a committee. Standing Committees usually only meet at the state convention and at the state picnic.
2025 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Breeder: Matt Simon
Outstanding Young Breeder: Glenn Mormann
Distinguished Service Award: Mark Knudtson
Master Breeder: Trent Henkes
Hall of Fame: Dan Moon
Iowa Holstein & Linda Pagel Scholarship Awards: Dillion Sparrgrove and Alia Domeyer
Iowa Holstein Auxiliary Scholarship: Alia Domeyer
2025 Iowa Holstein Association Award Winners







