The National Dairy Herd Information Association Scholarship Committee awarded $750 scholarships to 21 high-school seniors and college students. The students were evaluated based on their scholastic achievements, leadership in school and community activities, and responses to DHI and career-related questions.

Ryan Breuer Dairy Field Specialist Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Sioux Center, Iowa

President Glen E. Brown presided at the spring Holstein Association USA Inc. board of directors meeting on March 26-27 at the association’s headquarters in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Dana Casto Business Manager Udder Tech Inc. Lakeville, Minnesota

Charles Gardner Dairy Transition Coordinator Center for Dairy Excellence Orefield, Pennsylvania

Dennis Edlund General Manager San Joaquin DHIA Herald, California

National Mastitis Council has named the 2014 National Dairy Quality Platinum Award winners. These producers represent the best in quality milk production. The recipients are Randy and Kathy Bauer of Faribault, Minnesota; Jeremy Beebe of Whittemore, Michigan; Michael Kleinhans of Kiel, Wisconsin; Duane and Janet Molhoek of Falmouth, Michigan; Brent, Nancy, Tyler and Ben Wilson of Carson City, Michigan; Mike, Lorene, Andrew and Bobbi Zagata of Sebwaing, Michigan; and Florieda Gorham and Mike, Jean, Brent, Brock and Nelda Bailey of Tomah, Wisconsin.