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Stockowner annual meeting notice
The annual stockowner meeting of NorthStar Cooperative will begin at 8:00 a.m. (CST) on Wedneday, March 10, 2010 at the Best Western Bridgewood Resort and Conference Center, which is located at 1000 Cameron Way in Neenah,Wisconsin. Registration will begin at 7:45 a.m., followed by the meeting at 8:00 a.m. Business will be conducted between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. only by common stockowners of record as of December 31, 2009. Click for more information.
2009 Annual Review
NorthStar Cooperative achieved positive results in challenging times, thanks to stockowner confidence, employee dedication, and a business strategy that focused on cost containment, maximizing buying power, and making vital growth investments for the future. Click to learn more about the accomplishments of your Cooperative and how NorthStar is poised to perform and capture new growth.
Scholarship winners announced
Tera Koebel of Three Oaks, Michigan; Lynnae Slavik of Ashley, Michigan and Stephanie Geiger of Brillion, Wisconsin were selected to receive $500 scholarships from NorthStar Cooperative to pursue education in the field of agriculture. Established in 2005, the NorthStar Cooperative Scholarship program is open to all stockowners and their children who are currently enrolled in post-high school study in the field of agriculture. Read on.
Dairy producers earn top production honors
NorthStar Cooperative DHI Services has named award winners for the 2009 testing year. Awards are given by geographic area (Wisconsin and Michigan/Indiana/ Ohio) and are based on a herd’s annual rolling herd average, as completed with NorthStar Cooperative’s DHI Services. Click to learn which herds earned top honors for High Dollar Value Holstein Herd, High Dollar Value Protein Breed Herd, Lowest Somatic Cell Count Herd and High Lifetime Cow for Milk Production.
January 2010 genetic evaluation changes
The routine update of the genetic base used as a reference point for genetic evaluations occurred with the January 2010 sire summaries. Additionally, the formulas for Net Merit and TPI™ were also revised at this time. Click to learn about the main changes that occurred with the formulas and what it means to you. Understanding the changes in formulas is important and selection standards should be adjusted for your herd to account for the new PTA levels of A.I. sires.
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