STATE CONVENTION DETAILS

2026 Iowa Holstein Convention & Details

Saturday, February 28, 2026

PIVO Brewery

101 Huber Dr, Calmar, IA 52132

The annual meeting is on February 28th at PIVO Brewery in Calmar. Meetings will start at 11 A.M. Lunch meal will be served at noon.

Committee Meetings at 1 pm.

The sale will be at 3 P.M. The banquet to follow at 7:30 pm.

Please join us for a fun-filled evening and enjoy great food and hospitality.

Our annual convention is just a few short weeks away! Please send reservations to Doug and Lynette Lyons. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Please make checks payable to District 1 Holstein Association and mail to Doug and Lynette Lyons.

2025 Standing Committees

Junior Advisory Committee:
Jeff and Tammy Hammerand, Co-Chairs; Dan and Lynn Bolin, Kathy Demmer, Sara Kruse, Jessie Hammerand, Joanne Rauen, Jonna Schutte, Kathleen Scott, Shirley Simon and Mary Fliehler

Program Development, Management and Herald:
Trent Henkes, Chair; Shellie Volker, Brianna Lucey, Matt Hamlett, Mark Kerndt, Mark Knudtson, Heather Moore, Bob Rahe, Bill and Lana Streins, Leslie Henkes, Mark Steffens and Carl Mensen

Sale:
Sheri Danhof and Scott Stempfle, Co-Chairs; Nathan Adams, Scott Courtney, Brian and Koral Harbaugh, Jason Menne, Bill Rauen, Dan Reuter, Lance Schutte, Katie Wernimont, Jim Vierhout, Brent Wessel, Walt Wessel, Tom Simon and Blake Courtney

Show:
Paul Stempfle, 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,