Dairy Shorthorn Journal 2016 by alan peedle

Volume 85 2016

Dairy Breed of the Future: native breed, natural grazers

Official Auctioneers to the Shorthorn Society of Great Britain and Ireland We are honoured to be associated with the

SHORTHORN SOCIETY 2016 Sales Dates Chelford & Beeston

DAIRY SHORTHORNS

Friday 10th June (at Beeston) Annual Summer Show and Sale

Friday 21st October (at Beeston) Annual Autumn Show and Sale

BEEF SHORTHORNS Saturday 30th April (at Chelford) Annual Spring Show and Sale

Saturday 12th November (at Chelford) Annual Autumn Show and Sale (both sales in conjunction with “Best of British” Multi Breed Beef Sale)

Wright Marshall Ltd Chelford Agricultural Centre, Chelford, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9AX Tel: (01625) 861122 Fax: (01625) 860079 Beeston Cattle Market, Whitchurch Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9NZ Tel: (01829) 262100

Fax: (01829) 262110

Email: chelford@wrightmarshall.co.uk | beeston@wrightmarshall.co.uk or visit our website www.wrightmarshall.co.uk

The Shorthorn Society of United Kingdom & Ireland Contents: Society Staff Members and Council Members 2015 3 Secretary’s Report 5 President’s Report 7 This Years Letter - ‘K’ 7 Shorthorn Society Show Regulations 7 Regulations for Registrations in Coates’s Herd Book 8 New Members & Prefixes 2015 9 Remembering Friends 9 Winners of Gold Cup & Diploma Awards 2014 11 Star Brood Cows 12 Milk Yield Certificates 2015 15 Type Classification Results 17 Young Member Profiles 21 2015 AGM & Judging Day 26 Grange Farm: Shorthorns with a long future 28 Photographic Competition 29 North West Herd Competition 2015 33 North Midlands Association Judging Day 38 North Midlands Herd Visit 38 North Midlands Herd Competition 2015 39 South Wales and Midwestern Visit to Lambro Herd 43 South Wales and Mid-Western Dairy Shorthorn Herd Competition Report 44 South Wales & Mid Western Herd Competition 2015 45 South Western Counties Shorthorn Breeders Herd Competition 2015 47 South Western Counties Shorthorn Breeders Association Herd Visit 50 Frome & District Show - SWCSBA Dairy Shorthorn Breed Calf Show 51 Irish Milking Shorthorn Club Report 51 International Photographic Competition 2015 52 Shorthorns Secure Farming Future for Slades 54 Wainwrights Wanderings 58 Three’s a crowd... 61 Australia Round Five 62 Judging in Oz 66 AHDB Dairy works for you 68 Gday England 71 Dairy Shorthorns lead the way to efficient and sustainable milk production 77 Dairy Shorthorns suit family and farm 80 Shorthorn Society Summer Show & Sale 2015 83 Penrith Show & Sale 85 Shorthorn Society Autumn Show & Sale 2015 87 5th National Dairy Shorthorn Show at Cheshire Show 90 Presentation to winners 93 Royal Highland Show 95 Georgia raises money for sick kids!!! 96 Great Yorkshire Show 97 The Royal Welsh Show 99 Regional Shows 102 Welsh Dairy Show 109 National All Breeds All Britain Calf Show 114 Bath & West - The Dairy Show 116 UK Dairy Expo - Carlisle 117 UK Dairy Day 118 Shorthorn Society Membership and Registration Fees 120

Advertisers: Amber Herd 10 Blue Merle Limited

Boothdale Dairy Shorthorns

113

Broadlane Dairy Shorthorns

120

Brinsbury 49 Brookside Herd 86 Bushmills Shorthorns 101 Churchroyd Herd 88-89 Cogent IBC Cotonhall Shorthorns

Cotonhall Eclipse 19 Drisgol Dairy Shorthorns

The Dunham Herd

Earlsgift & Avondale

Earlsgift Presents 56 Farmatters 119 Farmers Guardian BC Hooton Herd 79 G H Construction 84 Irthingvale Dairy Shorthorns

Mancetter Herd 4 Monasteroris Herd 14 Morwood Herd 67 NMR 35 Nordic Star 92 North Midlands Regional Association of Shorthorn Breeders 36-37 Northern Dairy Shorthorn

North West Regional Association

Pickstock Telford Ltd.

Red Cattle Genetics

Rodway Dairy Shorthorns

Strickley Shorthorns

72-73

South Western Counties Shorthorn Breeder’s Association 46 South Wales & Mid Western Shorthorns

Wright Marshall Ltd.

IFC

Cover picture: Champion Young handlers at the All Breeds Calf Show - Kayleigh Coole, Becky Crank and Amy Aylwin with the judge Rebecca Jarvis shorthorn

Rodway

D A I R Y

S H O R T H O R N S

Still Leaving Footprints

Rodway Red Rose 51 ET Sire: Nejay Ernie D: R Red Rose 36 EX91 2E GD: R Red Rose 19 EX94 5E GGD: R Red Rose 16 EX94 4E Embryos for Sale

Rodway Marie 84 ET Sire: Treeton Pimp D: R Marie 68 EX92 2E GD: R Marie 63 EX93 4E Maternal Half Brother Rodway Moses Sire: Drisgol Madonnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prince Semen for Sale Exportable

Society Patron: HRH The Princess Royal

Council Members 2015 Region 1 - Northumberland, Durham, Tyne & Wear, Cleveland, Yorkshire and Humberside

DH Craig: tel 01388 577297

I Collins: tel 07761965493

Society Staff Members â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who to contact and for whatâ&#x20AC;? President: N Madeley tel: 01746 785571

Region 2 - Cumbria, Lancashire and Isle of Man

e: neil.madeley@btopenworld.com

J Robinson: tel 01539722294 | email: james.michelle2@btinternet.com

Region 3 - Cheshire, Merseyside, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Gwynedd, Clwyd and Powys

Secretary:

Graham Bell: tel 01829 720828 | email: grahambellwithshorthorns@hotmail.co.uk

Frank Milnes e: frankmilnes@shorthorn.co.uk

Region 4 - Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire

J Fisher: tel 01623 860764 | email: jonathanr.fisher@hotmail.co.uk

Region 5 - Hereford & Worcs, West Mids, Warwicks, Gloucestershire, Dyfed, Glamorgan, Gwent and Carmarthen

Claire Ward Dairy Registrations & Red Cattle Genetics

E Davies: tel 01994 230377 | email: markdavies8@btconnect.com G James: tel 01239 711661 | email: gwyndafandenfys@tiscali.co.uk

e: claire@shorthorn.co.uk

Region 6 - Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire Vacancy Region 7 - Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Gt London

Rachel Foley

e: rachel@shorthorn.co.uk

Beef Registrations & General Enquiries

J Wyatt: tel 01953 498221 | email: tim@pearnwyatt.freeserve.co.uk

Region 8 - Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Avon, Devon and Cornwall

S Slade: tel 01769 580087 | email: zen108337@zen.co.uk

Region 9 - Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Sue Watkins

Vacancy

Office Manager & Accounts

Region 10 - North of Scotland - North of a line drawn between Montrose and Fort William

e: suewatkins@shorthorn.co.uk

Vacancy Region 11 - South Scotland - Perthshire

J Teasdale: tel 01387 880236 | email: brafell.shorthorns@gmail.com

Roger Kelley

Region 12 - Ulster (excluding counties Cavan)

Accountant

Vacancy

e: rogerkelley@shorthorn.co.uk

Region 13 - Munster, Leinster, Connaught, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan Vacancy Past Presidents A Whittle: tel 01823 400910 | email: whittles@houndsmoor.orangehome.co.uk G Madeley: tel 01952541211 | email: rodwayshorthorns@gmail.com E Crank: tel 0151 356 0025 | email: edwardcrank1@gmail.com W Young: tel 07785 971614 | email: youngj-w@supanet.com Special Members

M Dobson: tel 07880 676178 | email: jen_dobson@hotmail.co.uk A Lawson: tel 01334840256 | email: lismulligan@btconnect.com H Rawlins: tel 01980 652701 | email: henryrawlins@btinternet.com S Royle: tel 0161 928 7600 S Thomas: tel 01239 698240 | email: drysgolgoch@btconnect.com D Winnington: tel 01785824402 | email: davidlovesdebbie@live.com

Co-opted Members

D Baynes: tel 01434673244 | email david.baynes@btconnect.com

J Hayward: tel 01777 870248 | email: haywardwst@aol.com

Shorthorn Society 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. CV8 2LG tel: 02476 696 549

fax: 02476 696 729

email:

shorthorn@shorthorn.co.uk

website:

www.shorthorn.co.uk shorthorn

Mancetter Burrows at 13 years old; tracing to Woodcall Burrows 6th - 1st (Ins)t, 3rd (MT) and Reserve Champion LDS 1966 and Supreme Champion (All Breeds) LDS 1967.

Mancetter Darlington Cran 6th at 10 years old, with her Caldwell Prince Edward sired heifer calf at foot.

The herd is comprised of the following families - Duchess, Waterloo Rose, Kirklevington, Margaret Foggathorpe, Darlington Cran, Burrows, Joy, Dubbie, Wild Queen, Veracity & Lady Hermione

Mr & Mrs A. G. Rothen White Gate Farm, Quarry Lane, Mancetter, Warwickshire, CV9 2RB Tel: 07903 560785 or 01827 717884 | Email: whitegatefarm@outlook.com

Producing hardy cattle, bred to last

HQ News:

Secretary’s Report There can be no escaping the fact that dairy farming is going through one of the most difficult times ever and whilst some of the experts are predicting that prices will rise in 6 months time that does not help our dairy farmers survive in the immediate future. Unfortunately we cannot wave a magic wand to improve things but as a society all we can do is try to help our members as much as possible. Registering your cattle is still as important as it has ever been and the cost of registrations and membership has not risen for over ten years. When the cost of the end product is low it is even more important that the cost of production is even lower and that is where Dairy Shorthorns have the advantage. Great producers of milk from forage and the best fertility figures of any of the major dairy breeds are definite assets which we must continue to promote. As I write this I have just been informed of another Dairy Shorthorn Cow to be classified Excellent 97 points. Congratulations to the Collins family on breeding this great cow Churchroyd Heather 29. Not only has she scored highly on conformation but she is also a tremendous milker, projected to do over 80,000Kgs with her first 8 calves and has also bred excellent daughters with one of her daughters Churchroyd Heather classified EX 94. She is only the second Dairy Shorthorn Cow to achieve 97 points and so joins the very exclusive club, along with the only other 97 point cow Hooton Fairy Duchess 31 who is also a prolific milker. These two cows are wonderful examples of the breed proving that some cows obviously have it all! It has in fact been a tremendous year for the Churchroyd herd, taking the championship at the National Dairy Shorthorn Show with Churchroyd Peggy 19th and then following that up with the inter breed exhibitor pairs championship. It is always a great achievement to win inter breed honours. Their success continued at the Great Yorkshire Show with Peggy 19 taking the championship and Churchroyd animals taking reserve and honourable mention as well. We are indebted to all our members who take the time and effort to show their animals and it is very encouraging to stand at the side of the ring and hear people commenting on how much the breed has improved over the years. This improvement in the breed has come about due to the very bold decision made in the 1960s and 70s by Council members to open up the herdbook to importation of outside blood from other breeds. This policy has been the saviour of the breed but was never intended to be an ever open book and maybe now is the time to look at closing the main sections of the herdbook once again to outside blood.

There will be a document outlining the ways in which this could be achieved circulated with the December newsletter and I urge to all to consider this very carefully and let your regional Council members know your thoughts. Personally I think there would be great advantages in this course of action which could be achieved very easily within the framework of the current EEC herdbook regulations. This course of action was undertaken very successfully by the Beef Shorthorn Society in 2001, and the genetics available in the Beef Shorthorn herdbook at that time was far smaller than the genetics currently available in the Dairy Shorthorn herdbook. New blood would always be able to enter the herdbook through the grading register. Red Cattle Genetics has taken on 3 new bulls during the year all of which were able to go on to an EU collection centre and now have sexed semen available. Whilst the collection of sexed semen is very high the advantages of using sexed semen are proving to be very beneficial and the conception rates now being achieved with sexed semen are almost comparable with conventional semen. Our young members have again excelled in the All Breeds All Britain Calf Show with Kayleigh Coole, Becky Crank and Amy Aylwin taking the top three spots in the young handlers competition. The boys will have to do better next time! Sadly this will be my last report for the journal as I am retiring in July 2016 after 16 enjoyable and exciting years as Secretary. I have to say that I never ever saw myself in this particular role 17 years ago but it has been a fantastic experience and in many ways it is very much like farming in that it isn’t a job, it is a way of life and a very enjoyable one at that. I know that this wonderful breed will continue to grow and prosper – onwards and upwards. Frank Milnes

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Seimon, Eleanor, Sion & Hanna Thomas Drysgolgoch, Llwyndrain, Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire, SA35 0AT

☎ 01239 698240

✉️ drysgolgoch@btconnect.com

President’s Report It hardly seems twelve months ago since I wrote these notes, but such a lot has happened with the industry in meltdown but it is pleasing to see both members and registrations remaining stable. Obviously the varied attributes of our breed is helping to keep our numbers in business. With such an uncertain future I believe that there has not been a more important time for members to move forward in a positive way to promote all the attributes that this wonderful breed has to offer. So a good way to move forward is to try to get to your regional meetings and have a night out with likeminded people, and you never know, you may come up with a new idea that helps everyone in the society. On a personal note not milking cows fourteen times a week, has given Jayne and I the opportunity to travel around the country, meet new and old friends and how enjoyable it has been. A big thank you to everyone who has provided us with hospitality.

‘K’

Is the Year Letter for 2016

It has been said that all things come to the end and so I was very sad when Frank rang me to tell me that he intended to retire next summer. From initially being a “stand-in” he has helped bring the society into the twenty first century and is always there for the members and whose job is considerably bigger than most members realize. Now we must look forward to appointing a new secretary to fill some very big boots and keep us moving forward and I would like to thank Frank and the office staff for the efficient way in running the office. Thanks to all the Directors and Council members too. Finally I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a more prosperous 2016 and I hope if I haven’t met you since being president, we will have the opportunity to meet in the next six months. Neil Madeley

Shorthorn Society Show Regulations l . All Cows and Heifers are required to be entered in or eligible for entry in Coates’s Herd Book main or supplementary sections with a minimum of 25% Dairy Shorthorn blood and be red white or roan in colour. 2. Foundation and Grade A animals are not eligible to be shown. 3. An animal jointly owned by more than one member must be exhibited under the jointly owned names and if one of the joint owners bred the animal it is eligible to be shown in any exhibitor bred class. 4. No animal shall have its teats sealed nor the udder in any way ‘faked’.

No substance, or physical manipulation, shall be used to enhance the body features or character of any animal. Any infringement of this rule shall entail disqualification of the animal concerned and the exhibitor shall be reported to the Council of the Shorthorn Society. If the Shorthorn Society is notified by the Show Society of any infringement or disqualification due to “faking” then the President and Secretary of the Shorthorn Society shall convene a meeting of the disciplinary committee whose decision on any appropriate punishment will be final.

5. It is also a condition of the prize offers that the Judges be supplied with the following; information of any animal, if requested by them,

(a) The exact date of birth (b) If calved, the last date of calving.

6. Shorthorn Society show uniform of blue trousers, white shirt and Society tie to be worn by all handlers in all classes 7. Particulars of each animal, must be printed in the Catalogue. 8. Show Societies accepting Rosettes are required to provide a marked catalogue indicating Awards immediately after the Show. 9. A statement to the effect that the Shorthorn Society’s Regulations apply to the Show shall he printed in the Prize Schedule and the Catalogue. 10. Judges shall be selected from the Shorthorn Society’s list of Approved Judges. 11. Animals should not he shown if they are bred by the Judge as advertised in the Show Schedule. shorthorn

Regulations for Registrations in Coates’s Herd Book Due to amendments in the EC rules for pedigree registrations we have amended our own registration requirements, for entry in to Coates’s Herd Book (dairy) The following rules for registrations in Coates’s Herd book have been agreed by Council in consultation with DEFRA and ADAS. These rules fully comply with the amended EC directive 2007/371/ EC and apply to all registrations from January 1st 2008.

Main Register Animals 87.5% Shorthorn and above to be registered in this section with the actual calculated percentage figure displayed and the word “pure” printed on the certificate. The herd book number to contain the suffix 7 after the breed code to denote main register eg 02712345

Supplementary Register Animals 25% and over but under 87.5% Shorthorn to be registered in this section with the actual calculated percentage of Shorthorn blood and the words “Supplementary Register” printed on the certificate. The herd book number to contain the suffix 8 after the breed code to denote supplementary register eg 02812345 Females from this register attaining 87.5% would be eligible to enter the pure section.

Appendix Register Animals < 25% Shorthorn or not of shorthorn colour to be entered in this section and the words “Appendix register” printed on the certificate. The herd book number to contain the suffix 9 after the breed code to denote appendix register eg 02912345

Grading up register Unregistered Shorthorn type females displaying Shorthorn colour shall subject to inspection by a Society representative, be accepted as Foundation cows, and graded up to pure shorthorn as follows: Foundation crossed with registered shorthorn bull = Grade A Grade A crossed with registered Shorthorn bull = Grade B Grade B crossed with registered Shorthorn bull = pure The certificate to have the actual calculated blood percentage and the words grade A etc printed after animals name. The herd book number to contain the suffix 3 after the breed code to denote grading register eg 02312345 Only females will be allowed to enter the main section when they reach 87.5% purity. Males from the supplementary section will not be allowed to be upgraded in to the main section, irrespective of their actual percentage purity

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New Members and Prefixes Name Address Prefix Gruffydd Owain Lewis Treprior Tremain, Cardigan. SA43 1SJ

TREPRIOR

I & GM Blamire

WHINNOW

Mid Whinnow, Thursby, Carlisle. CA5 6QL

Andrew, Kim & Rachel Batchelor Chapel Farm, Castle Martin, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire. SA71 5HW CASTLEMARTIN Wyevalley Dairy Genetics Ltd

Ladybank Farm, Credenhill, Hereford. HR4 7DN

WYEVALLEY

D S Harrison Willow Grange Farm, Hollins Lane, Kingsley, Stoke on Trent, Staffs. ST10 2EW WILLOWGRANGE Mr Robert J Moore

45 Kilmore Road, Drumquin, Omagh, Co Tyrone, N Ireland. BT78 4PR

FAIRYTHORN

Mr Robert Martin

Gaitsgill Farm, Gaitsgill, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria. CA5 7AH

ROEVALLEY

Mr Charles Thomasson Fields Farm, Wrenbury Frith, Nantwich, Cheshire. CW5 8HL

NORVILLE

Messrs J & J Messenger Adamgill Farm, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria. CA28 6SF

ADAMGILL

Messrs Phillips & Co

Brynynyd Farm, Llanddarog, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire. SA32 8BX

BARCUD

Ms S Bayley

West Dibberford Farm, Beaminster, Dorset. DT8 3HD

DAISYBANK

Mr N R Osborne

Tobarn, Jacobstow, Bude, Cornwall. EX23 0BU

TOBARN

Mr J Porter

Woodhead Hall Farm, Cherry Lane, Cheadle, Staffordshire. ST10 4QS

HOMESTAR

The National Trust

Llanerchaeron, Ciliau Aeron, Lampeter. SA48 6DG

LLANERCHAERON

Mr J Rodenhurst

The Down Farm, Farlow, Kidderminster, Worcs. DY14 8TE

RODEJO

Remembering Friends John Thornborrow John Thornborrow, a name synonymous with Dairy Shorthorns passed away peacefully on Sunday 8th November. John was a huge personality and one of the most highly regarded pedigree auctioneers in the Country. He had a great presence at the rostrum and an encyclopaedic knowledge of Dairy Shorthorn pedigrees. Dairy Shorthorns featured heavily in John’s very busy life, and he sold his first shorthorns at the age of 19, when he sold the maiden heifers at the dispersal sale of Willie Dent, before joining up to do his National Service.

In 1952 He joined the family firm, Thornborrow and Co. which was founded by his Grandfather also called John and continued the association with Dairy Shorthorns, which lasted for 70 years, until his retirement in 1998. His love of pedigree cattle and rare breeds saw his company grow to become official auctioneers for over 20 breed societies. His “jois de vivre” and his love of cattle made John a firm favourite with sellers and buyers alike and his many friends in the livestock industry will be sadden by his passing. Our condolences go to his wife June and his three daughters Bridget, Joanna and Catherine.

Mr Samuel William (Sam) Osboure It is with deep regret that we record the passing, after a long illness, of Mr Samuel William (Sam) Osboure (Mountida Herd), Dromore Co Down. One of those enigmatic characters one only meets occasionally who possessed the rare dialectical ability of being able to voice a word that lifted the spirit and simultaneously challenge the soul. For many years farming a smallholding tucked away in the rolling Co Down drumlin hills he was forever an enthusiastic shorthorn breeder and a gifted horseman equally at home with either heavy horse or show pony.

During the less prolific ‘shorthorn years’ he faithfully supported the breed in show classes at a variety of local agricultural events being ever prominent at Saintfield, Lurgan and Castlewellan, where at the latter, he attainted the veritable standing of a celebratory cult figure. Yes those were the days my friend, those were the days. No more strong tea soda bread and friendly banter in the show lines. Belatedly and very sadly we say Farewell my Friend, and Thanks Sam. T. G. (Ulster Region)

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North Midlands Champion Large Herd 2015 In calf and newly calved heifers and cows sometimes available. 100% pure Shorthorn semen for sale. Stockwood Lord Barrington 3rd Wreay Roseman 2nd

J Hole & Sons Ltd Ashover, Nr. Chesterfield, Derbyshire S45 0ED

tel: 01246

590303

Winners of Gold Cup Year Ends 2014 David Baynes receives the Gold Cup presented by his wife Shirley

Total Weight of Fat & Protein over three Overall Winner Animal Class Lactations Qualifying Lactations GG Baynes & Son Marleycote Songstress 8 EX91 5, 6 & 7 2658.00kg Overall Reserve Winner G Worsey

Brooksteads Honey 6

EX90

3, 4 & 5

2485.00kg

Honourable Mention G Booth

Beechview BS Whitetail EX93

2, 3 & 4

2384.00kg

Winners of Diploma Awards Year Ends 2014 R Kite Cotonhall Joy VG85 1, 2 & 3 1739kg Cotonhall Dairymaid 2 VG85 3, 4 & 5 1414kg Cotonhall Dairymaid 2 VG85 2, 3 & 4 1357kg Rantonall Joy 67 VG88 4, 5 & 6 1627kg Kayl Regiment Dairymaid EX90 4, 5 & 6 1859kg Hooton Tip Toe 27 VG86 1, 2 & 3 1530kg Rodway Lady Laura 73 EX90 2, 3 & 4 1521kg Elkington Nellie 17 EX90 1, 2 & 3 1774kg LM Harrison & Sons Winbrook Countess Rose 3 GP80 1, 2 & 3 1556kg J Hole & Sons Ltd Amber Princess Anne 68 EX94 3, 4 & 5 2031kg Amber Princess Alicia 70 2, 3 & 4 1834kg Amber Grey Dolly 17 2, 3 & 4 1486kg Amber Dainty Princess 110 VG88 2, 3 & 4 1783kg Amber Barrington Iris 157 VG85 1, 2 & 3 1815kg Amber Favourite Claire 26 VG88 4, 5 & 6 1827kg Amber Favourite Claire 28 2, 3 & 4 1652kg Amber Favourite Claire 28 3, 4 & 5 1800kg Amber Barrington Iris 142 2, 3 & 4 1684kg Amber Grey Dolly 17 1, 2 & 3 1486kg Amber Lady Annetta 56 1, 2 & 3 1419kg Amber Lady Annetta 56 2, 3 & 4 1611kg Amber Dainty Princess 110 EX90 1, 2 & 3 1632kg Amber Veracity 16 VG86 1, 2 & 3 1610kg Amber Merry Maid 58 VG86 1, 2 & 3 1376kg Amber Favourite Claire 30 EX92 2, 3 & 4 1874kg Amber Barrington Iris 142 3, 4 & 5 1767kg Amber Veracity 17 VG87 1, 2 & 3 1767kg Amber Veracity 16 VG86 2, 3 & 4 1829kg GG Baynes & Son Marleycote Songstress 8 EX91 5, 6 & 7 2658kg G Worsey Brooksteads Susannah VG86 2, 3 & 4 1606kg Brooksteads Jess 11 EX91 2, 3 & 4 1715kg Brooksteads Melody 13 3, 4 & 5 2202kg Brooksteads Honey 6 EX90 3, 4 & 5 2485kg Brooksteads Jilly EX93 3, 4 & 5 2106kg Brooksteads Camilla GP81 3, 4 & 5 1828kg

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G Booth Beechview BS Whitetail EX93 2, 3 & 4 2384kg Beechview BS Cecilia VG89 3, 4 & 5 2342kg Chichester College Rantonall Baroness 44 VG86 3, 4 & 5 1420kg Rantonall Baroness 44 VG86 6, 7 & 8 1568kg GA & DA Dent Winbrook Vi 114 EX91 4, 5 & 6 1658kg Winbrook Peeress Rose 6 VG89 2, 3 & 4 1649kg Winbrook Jill 140 VG87 3, 4 & 5 1558kg IRG Collins & Partners Churchroyd Sandra EX91 3, 4 & 5 2179kg Churchroyd Kirklevington 13 EX92 4, 5 & 6 2027kg Churchroyd Heather 42 VG88 2, 3 & 4 1753kg Churchroyd Heather 43 EX94 2, 3 & 4 1967kg J Hayward Chatsworthpark Rustler Rosette EX93 2, 3 & 4 2317kg Hooton Lily Fair 219 EX92 3, 4 & 5 2072kg

Star Brood Cows The Star Brood Award Scheme benchmarks a Shorthorn cow on her ability to produce consistent yields combined with fertility, longevity, type and successfully transmitting these traits through to her progeny. Stars are awarded for gaining milk diplomas which incorporates constant production with regular breeding. A star is also awarded when a cow reaches a lifetime yield of 50,000kgs, 75,000kgs and two stars for 100,000kgs. Every time a cow is classified excellent and any progeny that achieves an excellent classification a star is also awarded. STARS NAME H.B. NO. PED % ANIMAL DOB SIRE

MARLEYCOTE FLEUR

02652316

50.000% 18/10/1995

GLANHIRWEN FANFARE

NEJAY PRINCESS

02661071

50.000% 13/05/1998

MARLEYCOTE THORNDALE PRINCE

HOOTON LILY FAIR 111TH

02640494

50.000% 02/10/1992

ALBRECHT ROCHESTER RED

HOOTON LILY FAIR 134TH

02655230

50.000% 21/08/1996

ALBRECHT ROCHESTER RED

GELLI DARLINGTON CRAN

02671743

21.875% 12/10/1996

RENOWN FACTOR ET - RC

HOOTON FAIRY DUCHESS 20TH

02652349

50.000% 09/06/1995

HOOTON FAIR SHARE

HOOTON FAIRY DUCHESS 31ST

02676463

37.500% 23/05/2003

HEATHERSTONE V HERO RED ET

RODWAY RED ROSE 16TH

02647928

25.000% 21/08/1994

BRIERY SIDE SUPERSTAR

HOOTON TIP TOE 22ND

02674501

50.000% 10/10/2002

HEATHERSTONE V HERO RED ET

RODWAY RED ROSE 19TH

02660080

31.250% 28/09/1997

WREAY RED DUKE

CHURCHROYD HEATHER 17TH

02665679

65.625% 16/04/1999

ORCHARDHOME ENCHANTER

MARLEYCOTE FLEUR 3RD

02665788

62.500% 15/12/1999

MARLEYCOTE THORNDALE CHESTER

HOOTON FAIRY DUCHESS 18TH

02640497

50.000% 25/07/1992

620 BALINGSHOLM (SSR)

TONELEA FOGGATHORPE 5TH

02647766

100.000% 19/11/1994

HOOTON FAIR RESOLVE

ATTWELL ANNE

02679236

52.344% 12/04/2004

WINBROOK VINCE

STRICKLEY FILLPAIL

02674862

90.625% 20/08/2000

WINBROOK KING VIC

AMBER PRINCESS ANNE 51A

02674606

52.344% 30/03/2002

AMBER DAINTY STOCKMAN

RODWAY LADY BARRINGTON 13TH 02670194

58.922% 20/03/2001

BROADLANE HISTORIAN

NEJAY ERIN 2ND

46.094% 28/08/2005

MORWICK SAND RANGER

CHURCHROYD KIRKLEVINGTON 13TH 02682867

57.812% 22/12/2005

MARLEYCOTE MAVERICK

DEE FOGGATHORPE LASS

02665745

61.329% 30/12/1999

MARLEYCOTE THORNDALE PRINCE

CHURCHROYD PEGGY 6TH

02665677

50.000% 21/02/1999

GRANDUC JAROMIR RED ET

CHURCHROYD DAISY 24TH

02668388

34.375% 16/10/2000

MIDDLEBROOK MITZY - ET

MARLEYCOTE SONGSTRESS 8TH

02678625

50.000% 08/01/2004

MORWICK SAND RANGER

MARLEYCOTE PETAL 95TH

02671901

59.375% 07/12/2001

MARLEYCOTE JACK

AMBER PRINCESS ANNE 68TH

02684679

26.172% 23/11/2006

POOS STADEL CLASSIC

MARLEYCOTE PEGGY

02647359

50.000% 25/12/1994

MERIVILLE PEERLESS

HOOTON LILY FAIR 161ST

02665700

87.500% 07/09/1999

HOOTON FAIR RESULT

TONELEA PANSY 183RD

02672395

45.704% 03/11/2001

SHALAMA FIREMAN RED (ET)

STRICKLEY LADY HERMIONE 4TH 02673654

57.813% 16/04/2002

WINBROOK DIAMOND

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02682155

Star Brood Cows STARS NAME H.B. NO. PED % ANIMAL DOB SIRE 6

HOOTON MUSICAL BOUQUET 31ST 02674492

84.375% 29/05/2002

HOOTON FAIR PERFECTION

RODWAY ORGINE

02653004

50.000% 28/07/1995

MERIVILLE PEERLESS

BROOKSTEADS JILLY

02686988

50.000% 10/10/2007

RANTONALL JACOB

THORNTHWAITE WILD AGNES 146TH 02653025

31.250% 30/10/1995

CLARAS ORKAN

COTLEY LADY BARRINGTON 83RD 02652505

71.875% 27/09/1995

MAXTON MOSSYBANK

CASTLEDALE RESOLVE RUTH

96.875% 30/09/1997

HOOTON FAIR RESOLVE

COTLEY FOGGATHORPE LASS 138TH 02662399

32.813% 18/09/1998

SHALAMA FIREMAN RED (ET)

COTLEY FOGGATHORPE LASS 150TH 02672341

32.813% 15/09/2001

SHALAMA FIREMAN RED (ET)

RODWAY CLARIBEL 26TH

53.907% 02/01/2000

KINGSDALE LIBBY’S REBEL - ET

CHURCHROYD KIRKLEVINGTON 5TH 02666553

65.625% 07/10/1999

ORCHARDHOME ENCHANTER

CHURCHROYD HEATHER 29TH

02680182

46.875% 06/08/2004

JEROM

ELKINGTON AMBER PRINCESS 4TH 02667164

84.375% 03/07/1999

ELKINGTON KING WILLIAM

STRICKLEY PANSY

02671080

46.875% 16/07/2001

STBVQ RUBENS

CASTLEDALE RUTH 3RD

02671409

82.032% 30/10/2001

WINBROOK KING HENRY

MARLEYCOTE PRINCESS JILL 24TH 02680350

37.500% 17/11/2004

CARROUSEL REGIMENT RED (ET) USA

HOOTON LILY FAIR 109TH

02640498

50.000% 31/08/1992

ALBRECHT ROCHESTER RED

DUNHAM HEATHER 48TH

02654061

87.500% 14/01/1996

MAXTON EDWARD

HOOTON LILY FAIR 119TH

02645780

50.000% 25/05/1994

ALBRECHT ROCHESTER RED

WREAY DAINTY PRINCESS

02661154

92.188% 08/06/1998

SEQUA BARRA SHORTY 4TH

RODWAY FLOWER 9TH

02660082

40.625% 25/10/1997

WREAY RED DUKE

CHURCHROYD PEGGY 7TH

02679064

50.000% 05/07/2002

STBVQ RUBENS

STRICKLEY GERI

02673648

17.188% 23/08/1996

NEWBOLDS OPPSTAD

MARLEYCOTE PETAL 94TH

02671034

71.094% 05/08/2001

WINBROOK KING HENRY

AMBER PRINCESS ANNE 58TH

02677152

50.000% 14/08/2003

AMBER DAINTY RANGER

CHURCHROYD LADY BARRINGTON 12TH 02663897

25.000% 08/03/1998

SFL JUBILANT LEGEND RED

CHURCHROYD BRONTE WILDEYES 13TH 02658171

72.657% 20/06/1997

KENPREST MISTER PRESIDENT

RODWAY RED ROSE 20TH

02660081

31.250% 28/09/1997

WREAY RED DUKE

COTLEY ERIN 68TH

02662403

81.250% 04/10/1998

COTLEY TROOPER

CASTLEDALE STRAWBERRY 2ND

02656686

75.000% 18/10/1996

HOOTON FAIR RESOLVE

RODWAY LADY BARRINGTON 9TH 02663096

39.844% 12/08/1998

VALENTINE INSPIRATION

CHURCHROYD BRONTE WILDEYES 19TH 02670094

73.829% 24/03/2001

HOOTON FAIR MEASURE

CASTLEDALE RUTH 4TH

02680464

82.032% 01/11/2004

WINBROOK KING HENRY

MARLEYCOTE PRINCESS JILL 17TH 02671038

62.500% 13/09/2001

MARLEYCOTE THORNDALE PRINCE

STRICKLEY STARLET 51ST

50.000% 23/06/2000

WINBROOK DIAMOND

MARLEYCOTE THORNDALE BATES 78TH 02673542

42.188% 08/05/2002

KELLCREST ICE MAN

DRISGOL CLARIBEL 3RD

02680381

71.875% 18/09/2004

AMBER IZAAK 3RD

RODWAY MARIE 63RD

02677988

55.829% 30/10/2003

RODWAY MARIO 4TH

CHURCHROYD HEATHER 24TH

02675184

32.813% 23/12/2002

JEROM

CHURCHROYD GOLDEN DROP 30TH 02682317

50.000% 05/08/2005

MARLEYCOTE COSMONAUT

CHURCHROYD GENTLE 59TH

02682318

37.125% 09/08/2005

CARROUSEL REGIMENT RED (ET) USA

MARLEYCOTE PRINCESS JILL 23RD 02678624

56.250% 04/01/2004

WINBROOK CHESTERTON-ET

KAYL REGIMENT DAIRYMAID

02682989

50.000% 28/05/2005

CARROUSEL REGIMENT RED (ET) USA

MARLEYCOTE PATRICIA 9TH

02687058

28.125% 05/11/2007

MER-GOLD AUTUMN SON - RED

HOOTON LILY FAIR 219TH

02684692

37.500% 1 9/11/2006

SHALAMA FIREMAN RED (ET)

CHURCHROYD SANDRA

02684896

25.000% 13/09/2006

MARLEYCOTE MAVERICK

532 ST JARNA

59SRB52281-532 8.250% 25/08/2004

0131 LAMMIN LIFE

BROOKSTEADS JESS 9TH

02682685

WENVOE BRIAR’S MASTERMAN

02658830

02666570

02668113

50.000% 22/10/2005

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Milk Yield Certificates 2015 75,000kg Certificate J Hole & Sons Ltd: Amber Princess Anne 51A EX92 IRG Collins & Partners Churchroyd Daisy 24 EX92

77,024kg from 16.10.2004 to 28.03.2014 77,282kg from 31.12.2002 to 10.06.2012

50,00kgs Certificate J Hole & Sons Ltd Amber Lady Annetta 49 G78

63,128kg from 18.1.2008 to 22.02.2014

IRG Collins & Partners Churchroyd Kirklevington 13 EX92 51,041kg from 19.04.2008 to 19.11.2013 Churchroyd Sandra EX91

50,741kg from 06.04.2009 to 15.06.2014

Churchroyd Gwen 8 EX90

50,839kg from 06.04.2009 to 21.11.2013

Churchroyd Heather 24 EX95

71,361kg from 13.08.2005 to 26.10.2011

Churchroyd Lady Rose 12 EX91

54,497kg from 03.05.2006 to 04.12.2014

Churchroyd Heather 29 EX96

71,319kg from 19.02.2007 to 18.12.2013

Churchroyd Heather 32 EX91

54,005kg from 09.10.2007 to 26.10.2014

Churchroyd Golden Drop 30 EX93

50,830kg from 02.10.2007 to 04.10.2014

Broadlane Lofty 21 VG89

68,234kg from 11.05.2006 to 11.03.2012

Churchroyd Peggy 7 EX91

67,222kg from 13.09.2004 to 15.08.2012

Churchroyd Gentle 26 EX90

50,926kg from 04.10.1999 to 28.01.2006

Churchroyd Gentle 29 VG86

52,212kg from 22.08.2000 to 10.01.2006

Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 19 EX90 59,323kg from 17.06.2003 to 08.08.2012 Churchroyd Daisy 26 VG86

66,253 kg from 06.06.2004 to 12.09.2012

Churchroyd Kirklevington 9 VG88

69,858kg from 05.04.2006 to 31.10.2014

Churchroyd Gentle 40 VG85

61,365kg from 13.09.2003 to 27.01.2013

Churchroyd Golden Drop 29 GP82

59,622kg from 14.10.2002 to 04.01.2009

Churchroyd Gentle 59 EX91

56,326kg from 25/10/2007 to 27/03/2014

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Type Classification Results - Excellent and Very Good Cows Class Lactation Heifer/Cow

Herd Book No. Sire

Class Lactation Heifer/Cow

Herd Book No. Sire

J. Hole and Sons Ltd. - AMBER Chichester College - BRINSBURY EX 93 7 AMBER PRINCESS ANNE 68TH 02684679 POOS STADEL CLASSIC VG 85 4 BRINSBURY MARGOT 6TH 028692615 IRTHINGVALE LILIAN’S REBEL EX 92 4 AMBER DAINTY PRINCESS 125TH 028691929 FRADON JET RED VG 85 4 BRINSBURY BARONESS 4TH 027692910 MAPLETON VLY MSTR JP-TW EX 92 5 AMBER FAVOURITE CLAIRE 30TH 02687159 AMBER PEREGRINE VG 85 6 BRINSBURY DIGITALIS 2ND 02684550 HOOTON JACKPOT EX 91 4 AMBER SWEET FRAGRANCE 16TH 028691944 FRADON JET RED VG 85 5 BRINSBURY VI 1ST 023689331 LLANDOVERY JINNYS EMPIRE EX 91 6 AMBER BARRINGTON DUCHESS 109TH 02683569 RODWAY CLARET (AUS) EX 90 3 AMBER DAINTY PRINCESS 141ST 029697331 KC ROSES CHATTER RED Mr. N.G. Stockdale - CASTLEDALE EX 90 4 AMBER PRINCESS ALIDA 29TH 029695285 FRADON JET RED EX 95 7 CASTLEDALE RUTH 4TH 02680464 WINBROOK KING HENRY EX 90 5 AMBER BARRINGTON IRIS 157TH 029690050 POOS STADEL CLASSIC EX 92 5 CASTLEDALE RUTH 9TH 028688109 WINBROOK KING HENRY EX 90 5 AMBER DAINTY PRINCESS 110TH 02687153 POOS STADEL CLASSIC VG 88 2 CASTLEDALE RUTH 13TH 027698356 OXTON BOUNDLESS EX 90 11 AMBER GREY DOLLY 10TH 02674520 AMBER DAINTY RANGER VG 87 1 CASTLEDALE STRAWBERRY 9TH 028702921 PANORAMA LANDMINE VG 88 3 AMBER GRAND DULCIE 17TH 029698177 KAMPS-HOLLOW ARUDOLF-RED (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 88 3 AMBER FAVOURITE CLAIRE 39TH 029696376 KAMPS-HOLLOW ARUDOLF RED ET VG 85 3 CASTLEDALE RUTH 11TH 027695216 ORCHARDHOME LORD WALTON VG 88 3 AMBER LADY ANNETTA 63RD 028695286 AMBER CLASSIC PRINCE 3RD VG 88 4 AMBER DAINTY PRINCESS 129TH 028692630 BRIAR FACTOR SABRE - RED - ET CHISHILLWAYS VG 88 5 AMBER DAINTY PRINCESS 124TH 028691110 FRADON JET RED EX 90 4 BRECKNEY GOLDIE 2ND 028692356 ATTWELL ATOM VG 88 4 AMBER GREY GWENDOLINE 22ND 028689516 AMBER PEREGRINE BRECKNEY GOLDIE 6TH (ET) 028699316 PANORAMA ARAMIS VG 88 5 AMBER DAINTY PRINCESS 111TH 02687154 MER-GOLD AUTUMN SON - RED VG 86 3 VG 87 2 AMBER FAVOURITE CLAIRE 43RD 029698949 KAMPS-HOLLOW ARUDOLF-RED (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 86 2 BRECKNEY GOLDIE 5TH (ET) 028699315 PANORAMA ARAMIS VG 87 2 AMBER GREY DOLLY 21ST 028700062 AMBER RED FALCON VG 87 3 AMBER DAINTY PRINCESS 140TH 028696912 KAMPS-HOLLOW ARUDOLF-RED (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 85 2 BRECKNEY GOLDIE 4TH (ET) 028699314 PANORAMA ARAMIS VG 87 3 AMBER DAINTY PRINCESS 132ND 028695292 HUYBENS RED DEVIL (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 87 4 AMBER VERACITY 17TH 028692625 AMBER PEREGRINE VG 86 1 AMBER GRAND DULCIE 17TH 029698177 KAMPS-HOLLOW ARUDOLF-RED CHORLTON VG 86 2 AMBER DAINTY PRINCESS 155TH 028700064 JOTAN RED VG 88 2 DUNHAM DAFFODIL 46TH 028700047 KAYL WALKABOUT VG 86 3 AMBER FAVOURITE CLAIRE 42ND 028697346 KAMPS-HOLLOW ARUDOLF RED ET I.R.G. Collins & Partners - CHURCHROYD VG 86 3 AMBER FAVOURITE CLAIRE 40TH 028696906 AMBER CLASSIC PRINCE EX 94 4 CHURCHROYD HEATHER 50TH 028691963 CHURCHROYD VICTOR VG 86 6 AMBER FILLPAIL FAY 29TH 02685949 AMBER PEREGRINE EX 94 5 CHURCHROYD HEATHER 43RD 028688076 ATTWELL ATOM VG 86 4 KILSALLY BARRINGTON DUCHESS 02678793 BEECHVIEW CHAMPION EX 92 4 CHURCHROYD HEATHER 49TH 028691320 CHURCHROYD LUCKY VG 85 2 AMBER FAVOURITE CLAIRE 46TH 029701314 WIILSBRO RED RAZZLE EX 91 3 CHURCHROYD PAMELA 15TH 028696198 CHURCHROYD VICTOR VG 85 1 AMBER FAVOURITE CLAIRE 47TH 028701858 AMBER CLASSIC PRINCE EX 91 4 CHURCHROYD PEGGY 15TH 028695507 CHURCHROYD VICTOR VG 85 2 AMBER DAINTY PRINCESS 148TH 028698947 AMBER RED FALCON EX 91 3 CHURCHROYD FAY 7TH 028695506 PANORAMA ARAMIS (IMP SEMEN VG 85 2 AMBER PRINCESS ALIDA 30TH 028698941 AMBER RED FALCON AUS) VG 85 4 AMBER WHITESOX POLLY 40TH 028691941 AMBER PEREGRINE EX 91 3 CHURCHROYD GENTLE 82ND 028695499 PANORAMA ARAMIS (IMP SEMEN Mr. G. Booth - BEECHVIEW AUS) EX 90 3 BEECHVIEW ARUDOLF CECILIA 2ND 028700458 KAMPS-HOLLOW ARUDOLF-RED EX 90 3 CHURCHROYD GENTLE 87TH 028698627 CHURCHROYD KING KONG EX 90 5 BEECHVIEW BS NANCY 2ND 023688106 BEECHVIEW STOWDAMSHOF (HOL) EX 90 3 CHURCHROYD BUTTERBUR 6TH 028698114 KC ROSES CHATTER RED VG 89 6 BEECHVIEW BS CECILIA 028699900 BEECHVIEW SAMBO EX 90 4 CHURCHROYD NICOLA 9TH 028692287 CHURCHROYD VICTOR VG 85 2 BEECHVIEW JOEL BINTJE 029699345 CONNCORR JOEL RED ET EX 90 4 CHURCHROYD KIRKLEVINGTON 17TH 028689281 INNISFAIL PRINCE OF DIAMONDS (IMP) (US) BLANCHES EX 90 5 CHURCHROYD GENTLE 76TH 028689280 CHURCHROYD PLUTO EX 90 3 CARGENWEN FILLPAIL 30TH 028689252 CHURCHROYD BEN EX 90 6 KIDSTONES LADY LAURA 8TH 028688228 CHURCHROYD GENERAL JACK VG 87 2 CARGENWEN FILLPAIL 30TH 028689252 CHURCHROYD BEN VG 88 0 CHURCHROYD WILD CARD 028708405 CHURCHROYD HARRY Mr. D.G. Wainwright - BOOTHDALE VG 88 3 HUTCHINWOOD BEN ROBYN 5TH 028704753 CHURCHROYD BEN EX 90 5 BOOTHDALE LUCKY 3RD 028692223 ROSEDALE-L RAMPAGE-RED ET VG 88 1 CHURCHROYD BRONTE WILDEYES 41ST 028702011 ATTWELL ATOM VG 86 3 BOOTHDALE BROOM 42ND 028696541 COGENT RETINUE RED VG 88 2 CHURCHROYD PEGGY 19TH 028700196 NEJAY PRINCE 4TH VG 85 3 BOOTHDALE LILY FAIR 3RD 028695276 ROSEDALE-L RAMPAGE-RED ET VG 88 3 CHURCHROYD GWEN 14TH 028699289 CHURCHROYD VICTOR VG 85 4 NEJAY PRINCESS 7TH 028693082 NEJAY MILVERTON VG 88 3 CHURCHROYD HEATHER 57TH 028698116 CHURCHROYD WELLINGTON Mrs S & Mr D Slade - BRIMCLOSE VG 88 3 CHURCHROYD LOFTY 2ND 028696738 CHURCHROYD VICTOR EX 92 7 BRIMCLOSE MAGIC TRICK 029689116 BRIMCLOSE PATRICK VG 87 2 CHURCHROYD HEATHER 61ST (ET) 028700204 LADINO PARK TALENT EX 90 3 BRIMCLOSE DAISY 14TH 028701430 CHURCHROYD PLUTO VG 87 2 CHURCHROYD BRONTE WILDEYES 35TH 028698623 CHURCHROYD KING KONG EX 90 7 BRIMCLOSE ROSALEE 02680597 KAYL MP STELLBOUND VG 87 4 CHURCHROYD FAY 6TH 028691325 CHURCHROYD PLUTO EX 90 7 BRIMCLOSE MAGIC 02680596 KAYL MP STELLBOUND VG 86 1 KIDSTONES HEATHER 5TH 028703539 CHURCHROYD HARRY VG 88 3 BRIMCLOSE MAGIC 8TH 028700079 TONELEA ENDEAVOUR VG 86 1 CHURCHROYD HEATHER 71ST (ET) 028703042 LADINO PARK TALENT VG 88 3 KILSALLY JILL 5TH 02680566 VINRA FROST TED VG 86 1 CHURCHROYD PEGGY 20TH 028702505 CHURCHROYD GOLDMINE VG 87 2 BRIMCLOSE MAGIC 9TH 023703350 BRIMCLOSE ROCKET VG 86 2 CHURCHROYD LADY WALTON 15TH 028701188 CHURCHROYD DUKE (ET) VG 86 1 BRIMCLOSE MAGIC TRICK 2ND 028703340 BRIMCLOSE HARRISON VG 86 3 CHURCHROYD HEATHER 56TH 028697209 CHURCHROYD VICTOR VG 86 3 BRIMCLOSE DAISY 8TH 028688706 DRISGOL WATZON VG 86 3 CHURCHROYD GOLDEN DROP 33RD 028696735 CHURCHROYD VICTOR VG 85 2 BRIMCLOSE FLOWER 14TH 028703372 OCEANBRAE LOGICS PLATO VG 85 1 HUTCHINWOOD LIDO SWEETROSE 23RD 028703099 NIXS LCD LIDO (ET) (IMPORTED SEMEN) (IMPORTED SEMEN) VG 85 2 BRIMCLOSE FLOWER 8TH 028703361 BRIMCLOSE ROCKET VG 85 1 CHURCHROYD STRAWBERRY 7TH 028703004 CHURCHROYD GOLDMINE VG 85 2 BRIMCLOSE THORNDALE BATES 4TH 028703355 OCEANBRAE LOGICS PLATO VG 85 1 CHURCHROYD BRONTE WILDEYES 39TH 028702005 CHURCHROYD PLUTO (IMPORTED SEMEN) VG 85 2 CHURCHROYD HEATHER 60TH 028700199 CHURCHROYD PLUTO VG 85 1 BRIMCLOSE MELODY 6TH 028699793 GELLI IPOD DISCOVERER (ET) VG 85 2 CHURCHROYD BRONTE WILDEYES 36TH 028699285 CHURCHROYD VICTOR VG 85 3 BRIMCLOSE FLORA GWYNNE 5TH 028699221 BRIMCLOSE ROCKET Mr N Willis - CONNCORR VG 85 2 BRIMCLOSE DUCHESS 10TH 028699220 BRIMCLOSE ROCKET EX 90 4 CONNCORR LENS JARNA 22000550 1678 K LENS VG 85 2 BRIMCLOSE MAGIC 11TH 023703367 BRIMCLOSE ROCKET VG 88 3 CONNCORR LENS JARNA 22000550 1678 K LENS VG 85 3 BRIMCLOSE JANE 023703323 BRIMCLOSE ROCKET Mr RG Kite - COTONHALL Chichester College - BRINSBURY EX 93 4 ELKINGTON PRINCESS ANNE 10TH 028692281 LOUGHDALE RISING STAR RED ET EX 91 5 BRINSBURY MILLICENT 5TH 028689215 IRTHINGVALE LILIAN’S REBEL EX 92 4 COTONHALL JOY 3RD 028695416 RIVERDANE ADVENTURE RED EX 90 5 BRINSBURY SYMPHONY 3RD 028689576 LLANDOVERY JINNYS EMPIRE EX 91 5 COTONHALL CLARISSA 028689254 JA BOB JORDAN RED (AUS) EX 91 6 RODWAY LADY LAURA 73RD 02685395 RODWAY REBEL PRINCE VG 89 5 BRINSBURY TULIP 2ND 02686501 INNISFAIL PRINCE OF DIAMONDS EX 90 3 COTONHALL BURROWS 2ND 029695419 KHW REDBULL (IMP) (US) EX 90 6 COTONHALL PEARL 029692818 RANTONALL RAMBO VG 88 2 BRINSBURY BARONESS 5TH 028699839 APRIL DAY WISCONSIN-RED EX 90 3 COTONHALL DUCHESS ANN 11TH 028695234 NEJAY ERIC VG 88 6 BRINSBURY DAIRYMAID 3RD 02686360 INNISFAIL PRINCE OF DIAMONDS EX 90 4 COTONHALL IMOGEN 028692406 KIAN (IMP) (US) EX 90 3 COTONHALL CHERRY 4TH 023697605 ORBE-VIEW S STRM HVEZDA VG 87 3 BRINSBURY MARGOT 11TH 028705757 LANGBO 997 VG 89 4 COTONHALL SWEET HAZE 3RD 023695231 NEJAY ERIC VG 87 5 BRINSBURY BLUSH ROSE 2ND 02686623 NEJAY PRINCE VG 87 1 COTONHALL SAPPHIRE 6TH 028701975 COTONHALL JUST JACK VG 87 6 BRINSBURY MARGOT 3RD 02684551 HOOTON JACKPOT VG 87 2 COTONHALL MOONLIGHT 9TH 028701223 COTONHALL JUST JACK VG 86 3 BRINSBURY MARGOT 16 028709584 APRIL DAY WISCONSIN-RED VG 87 2 COTONHALL DUCHESS ANN 16TH 028701220 DRISGOL WATZON VG 86 3 BRINSBURY GWYNNE 13 028709581 LANGBO 997 VG 87 3 COTONHALL DAIRYMAID 028695418 RIVERDANE ADVENTURE RED VG 86 2 BRINSBURY MARGOT 8TH 028699699 APRIL DAY WISCONSIN-RED VG 86 2 COTONHALL JOY 8TH 028701951 COTONHALL JUST JACK VG 86 2 BRINSBURY MOLLY 4TH 028699697 APRIL DAY WISCONSIN-RED VG 86 1 RODWAY MELODY 5TH 028699944 NEJAY AMADEUS VG 86 2 BRINSBURY MILLICENT 8TH 028699692 APRIL DAY WISCONSIN-RED VG 86 3 COTONHALL CURTIS POPPY 023705940 APINA CURTIS VG 86 2 BRINSBURY GWYNNE 6TH 028699691 APRIL DAY WISCONSIN-RED VG 86 3 COTONHALL SUNBEAM 4TH 023698303 MYSHA-WO BIESTAR LYMAN VG 86 3 BRINSBURY TULIP 4TH 028696549 PANORAMA ARAMIS (IMP SEMEN USA) (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 85 1 COTONHALL PRUNELLA 2ND 029702611 COTONHALL GEORGE VG 86 4 BRINSBURY LADY 6TH 028692392 IRTHINGVALE LILIAN’S REBEL VG 85 2 COTONHALL LADY LAURA 2ND 029700377 KIAN VG 85 3 BRINSBURY VI 3 028709905 LANGBO 997 VG 85 1 COTONHALL GEORGE SUNBEAM 028704384 COTONHALL GEORGE VG 85 3 BRINSBURY GWYNNE 9TH 028705344 APRIL DAY WISCONSIN-RED VG 85 1 COTONHALL DAIRYMAID 7TH 028701978 MR BURNS MAXWELL RED VG 85 3 BRINSBURY BARONESS 9TH 028705272 APRIL DAY WISCONSIN-RED VG 85 2 COTONHALL BLOSSOM 3RD 028701216 COTONHALL JUST JACK VG 85 3 BRINSBURY WATERLOO ROSE 7TH 028705269 LANGBO 997 VG 85 2 COTONHALL WILD QUEEN 3RD 028700664 DOMINATOR RED VG 85 1 BRINSBURY MARGOT 9TH 028702412 LLANDOVERY VERBS VISCOUNT (IMP SEMEN AUS) shorthorn 17 VG 85 4 BRINSBURY STRAWBERRY DAIRYMAID 7TH 028692695 IRTHINGVALE LILIAN’S REBEL

Type Classification Results - Excellent and Very Good Cows Class Lactation Heifer/Cow

Herd Book No. Sire

Mr R.G. Kite - COTONHALL VG 85 3 COTONHALL DUCHESS ANN 12TH 028698007 DEE VINNIES LAD VG 85 3 COTONHALL LILY FAIR 028697607 SAVARD RED ET VG 85 2 NEJAY MARCIA 24TH 028697391 DRISGOL WATZON VG 85 4 COTONHALL JOYCE 028695240 COTONHALL SUPREME VG 85 4 RODWAY RED ROSE 40TH 028691046 RODWAY OTHELLO VG 85 3 COTONHALL KIRKLEVINGTON 5TH 027697438 COTONHALL ONYX VG 85 2 COTONHALL CIARA 2ND 023699183 COTONHALL COLBY VG 85 3 COTONHALL PENELOPE 023695996 COTONHALL SUPREME VG 85 5 COTONHALL SCARLETT 6TH 023692396 RANTONALL RAMBO Mr. S.V.B. Thomas - DRISGOL EX 95 9 DRISGOL CLARIBEL 3RD 02680381 AMBER IZAAK 3RD EX 94 0 DRISGOL MURPHY 028698426 LISNAMULLIGAN FAIRWAY EX 94 4 DRISGOL DAISY 125TH 028689884 CARROUSEL DISRIGENE RED EX 94 8 DRISGOL BELLADONNA 154TH 02680373 ALMERE PERICLEES EX 93 0 DRISGOL PRINCE FLEUR 028698332 DRISGOL MADONNAS PRINCE EX 93 8 DRISGOL DIANA 34TH 02679033 AMBER IZAAK 3RD EX 92 0 DRISGOL MORTIMORE 028698609 DRISGOL WATZON VG 88 2 DRISGOL DELILAH 85TH 028698437 LLANDOVERY JINNYS EMPIRE (AUS) VG 87 1 DRISGOL BRIDESMAID 57TH 028704528 PANORAMA LANDMINE (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 87 1 DRISGOL MABEL 59TH 028701533 LLANDOVERY JINNYS EMPIRE (AUS) VG 87 1 DRISGOL DINNIE 21ST 028701496 CHURCHROYD BEN VG 87 1 DRISGOL BELLADONNA 224TH 028700148 GLENBROOK TORNADO (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 87 2 DRISGOL CHURCH DAISY 5TH 028700135 PANORAMA LANDMINE (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 87 2 DRISGOL TULIP 50TH 028698336 DRISGOL MADONNAS PRINCE VG 86 1 DRISGOL BELLADONNA 256TH 028704623 ELKINGTON MOONSHINE (ET) VG 86 1 DRISGOL DAPHNE 73RD 028704596 HOOTON FAIR REFLECTION VG 86 1 DRISGOL FLEUR 028704584 DRISGOL MADONNAS PRINCE VG 86 1 DRISGOL BELLA 92ND 028704583 MARLEYCOTE THUNDER ET VG 86 1 DRISGOL DINNIE 25TH 028704562 PANORAMA LANDMINE (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 86 1 DRISGOL DINNIE 26TH 028704560 DRISGOL MORTIMORE VG 86 1 DRISGOL DIANA 84TH 028702848 2263 G EDBO VG 86 1 DRISGOL DAISY 140TH 028701871 HEJA SPENCER LEIPO VG 86 1 DRISGOL DELILAH 88TH 028700147 PANORAMA LANDMINE (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 85 1 DRISGOL ROSE 106TH 028704621 ELKINGTON MOONSHINE (ET) VG 85 1 DRISGOL BELLADONNA 241ST 028704585 DRISGOL MADONNAS PRINCE VG 85 1 DRISGOL BRIDESMAID 60TH 028704567 GELLI PRINCE CHARLES (ET) VG 85 1 DRISGOL FANNY 36TH 028704531 MARLEYCOTE THUNDER ET VG 85 1 DRISGOL DAISY 142ND 028704530 DRISGOL MORTIMORE VG 85 1 DRISGOL CLARIBEL 28TH 028702868 LLANDOVERY JINNYS EMPIRE (AUS) VG 85 1 DRISGOL WATERLOO 117TH 028702859 STRICKLEY TRUE PERFECTION Mr. G. Royle - DUNHAM EX 90 3 DUNHAM WATERLOO BELL 76TH 028693076 NEJAY PRINCE 3RD EX 90 4 DUNHAM MARGARET 118TH 028692441 NEJAY PRINCE 3RD EX 90 5 DUNHAM CROCIA 81ST 028689196 NEJAY PRINCE 3RD EX 90 7 DUNHAM DUCHESS ANN 67TH 02684601 DUNHAM DISCOVERY VG 88 4 DUNHAM WINEBERRY 24TH 028692599 NEJAY PRINCE 3RD VG 88 6 DUNHAM DAFFODIL 41ST 02686609 DUNHAM DISCOVERY VG 85 1 DUNHAM WATERLOO BELL 84TH 028701680 KAYL WALKABOUT VG 85 1 DUNHAM DUCHESS ANN 84TH 028701474 NEJAY PRINCE 3RD VG 85 1 DUNHAM PANSY 55TH 028701019 KAYL WALKABOUT VG 85 1 DUNHAM ROSEMARY 59TH 028701012 KAYL WALKABOUT VG 85 1 DUNHAM DUCHESS ANN 82ND 028700058 KAYL WALKABOUT VG 85 1 DUNHAM TULIP 146TH 028699859 KAYL WALKABOUT VG 85 4 DUNHAM ROSEMARY 47TH 028691000 NEJAY PRINCE 3RD VG 85 5 DUNHAM WILD QUEEN 51ST 028690017 NEJAY PRINCE 3RD Mr. E. Crank - EARLSGIFT EX 93 6 EARLSGIFT CACTUS 02685135 DRISGOL WATZON EX 92 0 BROADLANE KING LOUIS 028696590 BROADLANE FABIAN EX 91 6 EARLSGIFT GREENLEAF 3RD 02684066 DRISGOL WATZON EX 90 3 NEJAY FOGGY 90TH 028695138 NEJAY AMAZON EX 90 3 AVONDALE PRESENTATION 3RD 028692262 DRISGOL WATZON EX 90 3 NEJAY PRINCESS 5TH 028689012 DRISGOL WATZON VG 87 4 ATTWELL ANNE 5TH (ET) 028689557 ATTWELL SPARTACUS (AYR) VG 87 5 RODWAY LADY BARRINGTON 25TH 02686761 DRISGOL WATZON VG 86 3 EARLSGIFT JESSIE 029701593 SANDERSON BREAK AWAY VG 86 3 EARLSGIFT FURBELOW ELSIE 3RD 028692438 WINBROOK GILLY Mr. and Mrs M.S. Davies - ELKINGTON VG 86 1 ELKINGTON HILDA 7TH 028706170 CHURCHROYD PLUTO Mr. and Mrs I.L. Harries - GELLI EX 95 5 GELLI REBEL DUCHESS 028688708 KINGSDALE LIBBY’S REBEL - ET EX 90 3 GELLI HENSON LADY DARLINGTON 028697629 EOLA HENSON RED VG 89 2 GELLI RETINUE JILL 028699233 COGENT RETINUE RED VG 88 2 GELLI VISCOUNT DARLINGTON CRAN 028703575 LLANDOVERY VERBS VISCOUNT (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 88 3 GELLI DISCOVERER PEGGY 028696842 GELLI IPOD DISCOVERER (ET) VG 86 1 BROADLANE DUCHESS GWYNNE 104TH 028701616 BROADLANE LORD LOUIS VG 86 2 JIMBOB QUEENIE 4TH 028699357 KC ROSES CHATTER RED VG 86 2 GELLI WATZON LILY 028698975 DRISGOL WATZON K.J. Osborne and Partners - GOODWICK EX 91 5 GOODWICK SERAPHINA 182ND 028688674 ELKINGTON ROYAL WELSH EX 90 4 GOODWICK STRAWBERRY CREAM 16TH 028693402 TONELEA CHANCELLOR VG 86 3 GOODWICK SERAPHINA 184TH 028700260 MARLEYCOTE THUNDER ET VG 85 3 GOODWICK STRAWBERRY CREAM 20TH 028696125 MARLEYCOTE THUNDER ET

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Mr & Mrs SD & EL Preece - GRIFFIN EX 91 5 GRIFFIN MAUREEN 4TH 023698187 FORTE SIMPLY RED EX 90 3 GRIFFIN MAUREEN 5TH 023698694 HOOTON FAIR RESOLVE VG 85 2 GRIFFIN BARONESS 2ND 027696294 STOCKWOOD LORD BARRINGTON 3RD FR Buckingham & Son - HILLESPARK VG 88 3 DUNHAM HEATHER 101ST 028697317 NEJAY PRINCE 3RD VG 86 1 HILLESPARK OAK GOLD 25 029708545 HILLESPARK OAK VG 85 2 HILLESPARK JURIST PAMELA 16TH 029698736 B JURIST Mr. J.C Hayward - HOOTON EX 93 5 CHATSWORTHPARK RUSTLER ROSETTE 02684505 SIR RIDGEDAL RUSTLER RED EX 93 7 RODWAY LADY LAURA 72ND 02684445 KINGSDALE LIBBY’S REBEL - ET EX 93 10 HOOTON TIP TOE 22ND 02674501 HEATHERSTONE V HERO RED ET EX 92 4 HOOTON LILY FAIR 231ST 028688410 MER-GOLD SOLARA RED EX 91 3 HOOTON LILY FAIR 248TH 028696306 HOOTON FAIR REFLECTION EX 91 5 HOOTON RED ROSE 3RD 02685687 HOOTON FAIR PERFECTION EX 91 5 CHATSWORTHPARK LAKESIDE PEARL 02685320 ROESBETT LAKESIDE EX 90 3 HOOTON LILY FAIR 241ST 028699542 HOOTONEX FIRESTORM RED EX94 EX 90 3 HOOTON NELLIE 9TH 028691557 HOOTON ESTIMATE EX 90 3 HOOTON FLORENCE 028690157 MISTER AMERY RED EX 90 6 CHATSWORTHPARK LAKESIDE ROSETTE 2ND 02685248 ROESBETT LAKESIDE EX 90 6 HOOTON LILY FAIR 219TH 02684692 SHALAMA FIREMAN RED (ET) VG 88 3 HOOTON FAIRY DUCHESS 44TH 029693018 APRIL DAY WISCONSIN-RED VG 88 2 HOOTON LILY FAIR 248TH 028696306 HOOTON FAIR REFLECTION VG 86 1 HOOTON FAIRY DUCHESS 52ND 028701578 HOOTON FAIR ATTEMPT VG 86 1 HOOTON ROSETTE 2ND 028699176 HOOTON ENVOY VG 86 2 HOOTON LILY FAIR 249TH 028696307 MER-GOLD SOLARA RED VG 86 3 HOOTON FAIRY DUCHESS 46TH 028695700 HOOTON FAIR REFLECTION VG 86 3 HOOTON LILY FAIR 242ND 028695024 HOOTONEX FIRESTORM RED EX94 VG 85 3 HOOTON MABEL 8TH 029696887 HOOTONEX FIRESTORM RED EX94 VG 85 2 HOOTON LILY FAIR 250TH 028696886 HOOTONEX FIRESTORM RED EX94 T J Morrison & Sons - INCH VG 88 2 INCH LINNE FRIDA 22000762 A LINNE VG 87 1 INCH LINNE FRIDA 22000762 A LINNE VG 86 2 INCH LINNE SIPPA (ET) 22000729 A LINNE G. and B. Bell - IRTHINGVALE EX 94 4 IRTHINGVALE WATZON TULIP 028705226 DRISGOL WATZON VG 89 3 IRTHINGVALE LJE REDROSE 2 028712404 LLANDOVERY JINNYS EMPIRE (AUS) VG 88 5 IRTHINGVALE KLR DUCHESS 028705225 KINGSDALE LIBBY’S REBEL - ET Mr RJ & DL Morgan & Sons - JONDYLEN EX 92 4 RODWAY LADY LAURA 78TH 029691047 RODWAY LAWMAN Mr K Prestidge - KENPREST EX 90 5 KENPREST MILLICENT 24TH 027689158 KENPREST IRIS’S GIFT VG 86 3 KENPREST LADY HERMIONE 41ST 027692444 STOCKWOOD LORD BARRINGTON 3RD VG 85 1 KENPREST MILLICENT 25TH 028702806 ROSEDALE-L RAMPAGE-RED ET VG 85 1 QUARNFORD LADY HERMIONE 8TH 028702520 DUNHAM SOVEREIGN VG 85 2 MOORRIGGS VERACITY 9TH 028699046 MOORRIGGS COSMIC VG 85 2 KENPREST SILVER NATALIE 023708355 ST ARVANS BLUE PRINCE VG 85 2 KENPREST SILVER LOCKET 023705101 WINBROOK LANCE KILLYLISS VG 88 4 KILLALISS TED CRYSTAL 023693200 KILSALLY DUTCH TED Messrs. N. and R. Booth - KILSALLY EX 92 3 KILSALLY FOGGATHORPE 4TH 028699602 KC ROSES CHATTER RED EX 92 5 KILSALLY SNOWFLAKE 9TH 028688038 KILSALLY DUTCH TED EX 92 7 KILSALLY CHERRY BLOSSOM 02680564 BEECHVIEW CHAMPION EX 91 5 KILSALLY LADY NOTTINGHAM 4TH 02687466 FABER EX 91 5 KILSALLY COT FOGGATHORPE 02687465 GOLD MINE EBROSE STETSON 868-P (IMP SEMEN USA) EX 91 4 KILSALLY CHERRY BLOSSOM 2ND 023695351 DRISGOL WATZON EX 90 3 KILSALLY FILLPAIL 8TH 028699615 KILSALLY DUTCH TED EX 90 4 KILSALLY DUCHESS 3RD 028691886 VINRA FROST TED VG 89 2 KILSALLY JILL 14TH 028699620 POOS STADEL CLASSIC VG 88 2 KILSALLY COUNTESS 7TH 028700304 POOS STADEL CLASSIC VG 88 3 RODWAY LADY BARRINGTON 34TH 028695188 NEJAY ERNIE VG 88 3 KILSALLY FLORENCE 5TH 023699611 POOS STADEL CLASSIC VG 87 2 KILSALLY COUNTESS 9TH 028700311 KC ROSES CHATTER RED VG 87 3 KILSALLY DUCHESS 5TH 028699601 DRISGOL WATZON VG 87 3 KILSALLY SNOWFLAKE 13TH 028699599 PANORAMA ARAMIS (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 86 1 KILSALLY IDEAL RUTH 6TH 029702679 STARDALE JUDGE RED VG 86 1 KILSALLY WHITEHEART 3RD 028703459 WIILSBRO RED RAZZLE VG 86 1 KILSALLY SERAPHINA 9TH 028703454 POOS STADEL CLASSIC VG 86 1 KILSALLY FILLPAIL 10TH 028702674 STARDALE JUDGE RED VG 86 5 KILSALLY ROSE 4TH 02685163 WINBROOK VINCE VG 86 1 KILSALLY CHERRY BLOSSOM 4TH 023702675 KILSALLY REDFORD VG 85 1 KILSALLY BRIDGET 12TH 028703460 HOOTON FAIR REFLECTION VG 85 1 KILSALLY FOGGATHORPE 5TH 028703457 GLENBROOK TORNADO (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 85 1 KILSALLY CLAIRE 5TH 028703456 STARDALE JUDGE RED VG 85 1 KILSALLY COT FOGGATHORPE 3RD 028702676 VINRA FROST TED VG 85 2 KILSALLY BRIDGET 9TH 028700308 ARDS SKIPPER RED VG 85 2 KILSALLY SERAPHINA 7TH 028699622 DRISGOL WATZON VG 85 2 KILSALLY FLORENCE 6TH 023700306 POOS STADEL CLASSIC VG 85 2 KILSALLY BELINDA 2ND 023699617 KILSALLY DUTCH TED

Type Classification Results - Excellent and Very Good Cows Class Lactation Heifer/Cow

Herd Book No. Sire

KIRKINRIOLA VG 87 5 INCH VALON PANSY 22000382 1750 J VALON VG 85 1 INCH ANNETTE 22000800 B JURIST LLANGYNIN EX 92 6 GELLI RUDOLPH BRIDESMAID 02686661 GELLI RUDOLPH EX 90 4 ELKINGTON NELLIE 22ND 028695249 LOUGHDALE RISING STAR RED ET EX 90 4 ELKINGTON AMBER PRINCESS 11TH 028693577 INNISFAIL PRINCE OF DIAMONDS (IMP) (US) VG 89 2 CARADOG ROYAL LOWRI 028701093 NEJAY ROYALTY VG 87 3 CARADOG BRIDESMAID 028698118 TONELEA CHANCELLOR LYNER VG 86 1 SHARPTOR WATSON ROSEHIP 15TH 023704411 DRISGOL WATZON G.G. Baynes and Son - MARLEYCOTE EX 93 4 STRICKLEY GERI 15TH 028689108 DRISGOL WATZON EX 92 6 MARLEYCOTE JEN 16TH 02683195 AMBER RED IZAAK EX 91 5 MARLEYCOTE PATRICIA 9TH 02687058 MER-GOLD AUTUMN SON - RED EX 91 6 MARLEYCOTE PATRICIA 9TH 02687058 MER-GOLD AUTUMN SON - RED EX 91 7 MARLEYCOTE FLEUR 12TH 02680229 ROESBETT LAKESIDE EX 90 3 MARLEYCOTE OLIVE 16TH 028697281 HUNDAY MAJOR EX 90 3 MARLEYCOTE PATRICIA 11TH 028696310 LLANDOVERY JINNYS EMPIRE (AUS) EX 90 4 MARLEYCOTE FLEUR 33RD 028691998 LAGACE MODEM ET (AYR) VG 88 3 MARLEYCOTE PATRICIA 10TH 028695706 MARLEYCOTE BLIZZARD (ET) VG 88 4 MARLEYCOTE SONGSTRESS 13TH 028693027 MARLEYCOTE RAMPAGE VG 87 4 MARLEYCOTE PEGGY 21ST 029692070 STERNDALE ROSE ROYCE RED ET VG 87 3 MARLEYCOTE CHATTER 16TH 028700633 MARLEYCOTE RAMPAGE VG 87 2 MARLEYCOTE SONGSTRESS 17TH 028700628 PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE ET (AYR) VG 87 6 MARLEYCOTE PEGGY 13TH -ET 02683848 MARLEYCOTE COSMONAUT VG 86 1 MARLEYCOTE FLEUR 49TH 028703472 KAYL OUTBACK VG 86 3 MARLEYCOTE FLEUR 41ST 028697275 SCIENTIFIC DEBONAIR RED VG 86 3 MARLEYCOTE PETAL 116TH 028695757 MARLEYCOTE WILLY (AYR) VG 86 3 MARLEYCOTE SONGSTRESS 13TH 028693027 MARLEYCOTE RAMPAGE VG 85 2 SHAUNLEA GERI 028697187 MARLEYCOTE RAMPAGE S Armstrong - MOORRIGGS VG 85 1 MOORRIGGS VERACITY 6TH 028695297 CHURCHROYD BEN RST & SA Morgan - MORWOOD EX 94 0 RODWAY BOMBER 028695187 BANKEND BROWN BOMBER EX 92 4 DEE LADY HERMIONE 5TH 028692489 POOS STADEL CLASSIC EX 92 6 WESTONIA MARIE 6TH 02683772 NOREMEAD SUPREME RED EX 91 5 ELKINGTON AMBER PRINCESS 10TH 028689807 LOUGHDALE RISING STAR RED ET EX 91 7 RODWAY TABIA 02684441 RODWAY REBEL PRINCE EX 91 8 ATTWELL ANNE 02679236 WINBROOK VINCE EX 91 13 DEE FOGGATHORPE LASS 02665745 MARLEYCOTE THORNDALE PRINCE EX 90 11 RODWAY LADY BARRINGTON 13TH 02670194 BROADLANE HISTORIAN VG 88 2 RODWAY LISBET 11TH 028701383 RODWAY REUBEN VG 88 3 WESTONIA GAY LASS 6TH 028697378 NEJAY ROYALTY VG 88 3 JIMBOB BARRINGTON DUCHESS 3RD 028696085 NEJAY ERNIE VG 87 3 RODWAY UNA 4TH 028698042 TREETON PIMP (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 87 5 RODWAY MIA 2ND 028691038 RODWAY BYRON VG 86 3 HOOTON FLORENCE 3RD 028696885 LA PRESENTATION PICOLO RED VG 85 2 RODWAY LADY BARRINGTON 41ST 028701208 RODWAY REUBEN NEWTONRIGG EX 92 5 MARLEYCOTE BARRINGTON IRIS 15TH 02686193 NEJAY ROYALTY VG 86 2 MOSSRIGG BARRINGTON IRIS 028702310 MARLEYCOTE BLIZZARD (ET) VG 86 2 MOSSRIGG BARRINGTON DUCHESS 5TH 028699525 MARLEYCOTE THUNDER ET Oxton Farms - OXTON EX 91 4 OXTON WINSONIA 87TH 027691065 OXTON ZEBEDEE EX 90 3 OXTON WINSONIA 87TH 027691065 OXTON ZEBEDEE EX 90 5 OXTON CLARISSA 23RD 027690094 DUNHAM DISCOVERY VG 88 0 OXTON S.O.B. 027698123 OXTON BOUNDLESS VG 88 3 OXTON WILDEYES 692ND 027697398 OXTON BOUNDLESS VG 88 3 OXTON FOGGATHORPE 690TH 027697396 WENVOE ROSALINDS COMMANDER VG 88 7 OXTON FOGGATHORPE 591ST 02683523 BILBRO STEPHEN VG 88 7 OXTON DEWDROP ROSE 2ND 02679962 COURTOVER FELLOW VG 87 4 OXTON WILDEYES 654TH 027692162 OXTON ZEBEDEE VG 87 5 OXTON WILDEYES 619TH 027688224 TONELEA WILD KING VG 87 4 OXTON FOGGATHORPE 611TH 02687293 OXTON LORD FOGGATHORPE VG 87 6 OXTON DUCHESS 205TH 02685304 OXTON ZEBEDEE VG 87 5 OXTON CLARISSA 19TH 02683113 BILBRO STEPHEN VG 86 2 OXTON FOGGATHORPE 690TH 027697396 WENVOE ROSALINDS COMMANDER VG 86 3 OXTON WILDEYES 655TH 027692163 OXTON LORD FOGGATHORPE VG 86 3 OXTON FOGGATHORPE 655TH 027692160 OXTON ZEBEDEE VG 86 8 OXTON FOGGATHORPE 573RD 02680157 RANTONALL MY JOY VG 86 3 KILSALLY LADY NOTTINGHAM 2ND 02679642 WINBROOK KING HENRY VG 85 2 OXTON WILDEYES 722ND 027700601 OCEANBRAE LOGICS PLATO (IMPORTED SEMEN) VG 85 2 OXTON FOGGATHORPE 712ND 027700535 OCEANBRAE LOGICS PLATO (IMPORTED SEMEN) VG 85 2 OXTON WILDEYES 712ND 027700027 OXTON BOUNDLESS VG 85 2 OXTON FOGGATHORPE 697TH 027698813 OCEANBRAE LOGICS PLATO (IMPORTED SEMEN) VG 85 3 OXTON FOGGATHORPE 689TH 027697395 OCEANBRAE LOGICS PLATO (IMPORTED SEMEN)

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Oxton Farms - OXTON VG 85 2 OXTON FOGGATHORPE 688TH 027697394 OXTON BOUNDLESS VG 85 4 OXTON DUCHESS 207TH 027689053 TONELEA WILD KING VG 85 2 KILSALLY BRIDGET 3RD 02686052 GOLD MINE EBROSE STETSON 868-P (IMP SEMEN USA) VG 85 3 KILSALLY WILD HEATHER 02680560 BEECHVIEW CHAMPION POTTERSWALLS EX 92 4 RODWAY MARCIA 28TH 028692515 INNISFAIL PRINCE OF DIAMONDS (IMP) (US) VG 87 1 SUNRISE IPOD JENNA 028704931 GELLI IPOD DISCOVERER (ET) Mr. S. McCollum - PRIESTLAND EX 93 3 MARLEYCOTE PRINCESS JILL 31ST 028701845 MARLEYCOTE RAMPAGE D.J. & D.S Winnington - RANTONALL EX 92 8 RANTONALL GOLDIE 10TH 02680883 RANTONALL KING SOLOMON EX 90 4 RANTONALL WILD PRIMROSE 34TH 027691669 RANTONALL JACOB VG 88 4 RANTONALL LADY FURBELOW 18TH 027691327 TREGEAR POYNINGS PREMIUM VG 86 0 RANTONALL STEPHEN 027702983 RANTONALL JOSHUA VG 86 1 RANTONALL KIRKLEVINGTON 31ST 027701034 RANTONALL ROY VG 86 4 RANTONALL FAIRY 10TH 027691649 RANTONALL JACOB VG 86 7 RANTONALL DIGITALIS 27TH 02685017 RANTONALL LORD LEVINGTON VG 85 1 RANTONALL SUSANNAH 56TH 027700581 RANTONALL JOSHUA Mr. and Mrs A.C. Joules - SPALK EX 90 4 SPALK WATZON CLARISSA 14TH 028692090 DRISGOL WATZON VG 87 3 SPALK WATZON MELODY 5TH 028692091 DRISGOL WATZON VG 87 3 SPALK WATZON MELODY 4TH 028692088 DRISGOL WATZON VG 87 4 SPALK WATZON CLARISSA 12TH 028692087 DRISGOL WATZON VG 86 3 SPALK ARAMIS CLARISSA 17TH 028696029 PANORAMA ARAMIS (IMP SEMEN AUS) VG 85 1 SPALK MADONNA CLARISSA 24TH 028701435 DRISGOL MADONNAS PRINCE W.H. and K Robinson - STRICKLEY EX 91 3 STRICKLEY STARBUD 49TH 028697604 LLANDOVERY JINNYS EMPIRE (AUS) EX 90 4 STRICKLEY LILY 12TH 028690107 INNISFAIL PRINCE OF DIAMONDS (IMP) (US) VG 89 3 STRICKLEY STARBUD 48TH 028696930 NEJAY AMAZON VG 88 2 STRICKLEY BARRINGTON DOT 21ST 028700208 LLANDOVERY JINNYS EMPIRE (AUS) VG 85 2 STRICKLEY LILY 20TH 028702450 DRISGOL WATZON VG 85 2 STRICKLEY STARBUD 50TH 028699238 STRICKLEY PANORAMIC VG 85 2 STRICKLEY FILLPAIL 10TH 028698579 NEJAY AMAZON TREBERSED EX 90 3 ELKINGTON BARRINGTON 29TH 029695247 LYGANLAN ATOM I & GM Blamire - WHINNOW EX 90 3 SKYHIGH FACET STRIMMA 22000568 R FACET VG 86 1 SKYHIGH FACET ORREJA 2ND 22000845 R FACET Mr. J.R. Fisher - WILLOUGHBY EX 91 3 KILSALLY ROSE 3RD 02677994 WINBROOK KING HENRY VG 89 4 KILSALLY ROSE 3RD 02677994 WINBROOK KING HENRY VG 88 3 WILLOUGHBY ROSE 72ND 028699515 GELLI IPOD DISCOVERER (ET) VG 85 2 WILLOUGHBY ROSE 80TH 028701248 DRISGOL WATZON VG 85 2 WILLOUGHBY ROSE 76TH 028701242 HOOTON KING CHARLES VG 85 2 WILLOUGHBY PEARL 25TH 028699517 HOOTON KING CHARLES VG 85 2 WILLOUGHBY PEARL 23RD 028699514 APRIL DAY WISCONSIN-RED VG 85 4 WILLOUGHBY ROSE 64TH 028693150 MARLEYCOTE THUNDER ET VG 85 2 KILSALLY ROSE 3RD 02677994 WINBROOK KING HENRY G.A. and D Dent - WINBROOK EX 94 9 WINBROOK PEERESS ROSE 02676065 WINBROOK SKIPPER EX 92 5 WINBROOK WREN 2ND 02684641 NEJAY PRINCE EX 91 0 WINBROOK PEDRO 028702447 NIXS LCD LIDO (ET) (IMP SEMEN) EX 91 7 WINBROOK VI 114TH 02682886 SUBLIEM TULIP T.L. VG 89 5 WINBROOK PEERESS ROSE 6TH 02687171 DRISGOL WATZON VG 88 2 SCREEL ERIN 3RD 028699012 BRECKNEY GREGORY VG 88 2 WINBROOK FOGGATHORPE LASS 5TH 028697180 WINBROOK MARMADUKE VG 88 5 WINBROOK JILL 142ND 02687179 RODWAY COSMO VG 87 0 WINBROOK BRUTUS 028705108 LLANDOVERY JINNYS EMPIRE (AUS) VG 87 2 WINBROOK CACTUS 14TH 028697175 WINBROOK MARMADUKE VG 86 1 WINBROOK PAULINE 28TH 028702711 MARLEYCOTE AL (ET) VG 86 1 WINBROOK FAIRY PRINCESS 4TH 028700530 NEJAY PRINCE 4TH VG 86 1 WINBROOK CACTUS 18TH 028700525 HOOTON ENVOY VG 86 2 WINBROOK PEERESS ROSE 14TH 028696156 WINBROOK MARMADUKE VG 86 3 WINBROOK DEWDROP 128TH 028689339 CHURCHROYD BEN VG 85 1 WINBROOK RUTH 99TH 028702032 MIDDLEBANKEND DIGGER S & A Winnington - WINHALL VG 86 8 WINHALL JEWEL 4TH 02681040 RANTONALL MATTHEW VG 85 1 WINHALL BARONESS 27TH 027700508 RANTONALL PETER VG 85 1 WINHALL LADY SERENE 30TH 027699934 BROOKSTEADS TONY 1ST VG 85 4 WINHALL WATERLOO ROSE 15TH 027692270 WINHALL EDWARD VG 85 4 WINHALL DOREEN 2ND 027689797 KENPREST WILDEYES KING Mr. A.V. Wright - YEWTREE EX 91 5 YEWTREE ELLIOT ELSE 3RD 029691982 YEWTREE ELLIOT EX 90 3 YEWTREE RODNEY AMANDA 029708674 YEWTREE RODNEY EX 90 1 YEWTREE DOMINIC 029706630 AALSHORST PLEASURE EX 90 4 YEWTREE HEATHCLIFFE MARY 028692024 YEWTREE HEATHCLIFFE VG 87 3 YEWTREE LUCIFER ALMA 3RD 029699351 AMBER LUCIFER VG 87 2 YEWTREE ELLIOT ERLAND 11TH 029698999 YEWTREE ELLIOT VG 87 2 YEWTREE SKIPPER RED DELLIA 028706527 ARDS SKIPPER RED VG 87 3 YEWTREE HEATHCLIFFE HILLY 023693528 YEWTREE HEATHCLIFFE VG 86 2 YEWTREE SKIPPER RED DUCHESS 2 028708497 ARDS SKIPPER RED VG 85 2 YEWTREE CLASSIC ALMA 029706626 POOS STADEL CLASSIC VG 85 1 YEWTREE KODAK CLARA 029704839 TOPSPEED KODAK VG 85 2 YEWTREE OTHELLO MIRA 028708754 KUSZMAR ALFAIRS OTHELLO VG 85 2 YEWTREE ELLIOT HERMIONE 2ND 028706631 YEWTREE ELLIOT

Young Member Profiles Name: Kayleigh Coole Age: 25 Location: Isle of Man Occupation: Director of Coole Farm Tell us a bit about your background and connection to the Shorthorn breed? The Millennium herd in the Isle of Man. Started in 2000 with 2 heifers from the Amber herd to put ‘some colour’ into our black and white herd the rest as they say, is history. What has been your highlight whilst working with Shorthorns? There has been many! 1) Winning the society raffle prize Rodway calf only for her to go on and win supreme champion and our Island show. 2) Showing and competing in the interbreed classes for Red Cow Farms in New Zealand. 3) Champion handler at the 2015 ABAB calf show. What is your favourite Shorthorn and why? Millenium Bonnie, she was our superstar & more recently her half-sister Millenium Boundless Bramble – they beat me up in the show ring, possibly because they know they’re beautiful and they can! Rodway Moss Rosie, she just keeps going on and on! A real character within the herd and currently in calf with her 11th. Marlycote Princess Jill. For just being a gorgeous super cow and a great example of what the breed can do. What do you think are the main advantages of the Shorthorn breed? Their hardiness, good feet and legs and their natural ability to graze which is why they have worked well for us on our system on the Island. I am also a fan of their distinctive roan markings, very traditional and unique to the breed. What do you think would increase the profile of the breed? More media coverage, a new show uniform and more focus on the young breeders – the enthusiasm is there! Where do you see the breed in 10 years time? Personally, I would like to see the breed pushed more as a prolific crossbreeding option. With the recent milk prices the way they are I think more people will realise that you can’t feed cows any cheaper than grazed grass. Shorthorns are Britain’s natural grazers, best suited to our climate. They also produce a bull calf with value, something that has benefited us greatly. Who do you think has been the most influential bull in the Shorthorn breed and why? Too young to know the answer..! :-D Tell us an interesting fact about yourself Have recently started to learn pole dancing and can now go upside-down! Have tried to practice some moves in the parlour but it’s so far been unsuccessful. What are your interests and hobbies? Part time professional gin and processco taster. Travelling as much as I can. Secretary of our local young farmers club. Amateur photographer. Skiing, keeping fit and running, hopefully running a half marathon end of this month. And showing Dairy Shorthorns of course! What is your favourite joke? What did the fish say when he swam into a concrete wall? ‘Dam’. Courtesy of my Nana shorthorn

Young Member Profiles Name: Dave Madeley Age: 19 Location: Monkhopton Bridgnorth Shropshire soon to be Canterbury New Zealand Occupation: Dairy Farmer Tell us a bit about your background and connection to the Shorthorn breed? The Madeley family has kept Dairy Shorthorns for many generations. I am the fifth generation to show animals fourth to show Dairy Shorthorns. The breed is in my blood and genes (jeans). I have my own small herd and a share in some of dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cows. What has been your highlight whilst working with Shorthorns? Breeding and owning a 10,000kg Ex92 Diamat Duchess 3rd. What is your favourite Shorthorn and why? Rodway Safie 4th I have owned her since she was 5months and she is like a pet! She is now a fourth calver. What do you think are the main advantages of the Shorthorn breed? Longevity, fertility, locomotion, natural grazers, high milk quality and overall an easily managed cow. What do you think would increase the profile of the breed? Showing commercial farmers that a shorthorn is an easy managed cow and a versatile cow which suits most systems. Where do you see the breed in 10 years time? Everywhere. Who do you think has been the most influential bull in the Shorthorn breed and why? Nejay Royalty he produces big bodied high yielding cows. Tell us an interesting fact about yourself I am off to New Zealand (will be there when you read this). What are your interests and hobbies? Interested in breeding Dairy Shorthorns, Jerseys and Beef Shorthorns. I am a member of Brown Clee YFC, a keen stock judger and rugby player. What is your favourite joke? Two bulls enter a field of heifers. Young bull says to the old bull lets run over and have one a piece. The old bull turns round and says no lets walk over and have the lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Young Member Profiles Name: Amy Aylwin Age: 20 Location: Chichester College Brinsbury Campus Occupation: Herdsperson Tell us a bit about your background and connection to the Shorthorn breed? I have always been involved with dairy farming from a young age because my dad is a herdsman. I hadn’t worked with Dairy Shorthorns until I went to Chichester College Brinsbury Campus to study a level 3 Extended Diploma. I have been milking them fulltime for two years and I would love to continue milking shorthorns. What has been your highlight whilst working with Shorthorns? Putting in our group of three into the interbreed group of three for the South of England show this year and coming 3 out of 5 breeds and realising how far we have come without cows! What is your favourite Shorthorn and why? Brinsbury Molly 5th, she’s a bit of a pet, and I think she’s what I would like a Dairy Shorthorn to look like. What do you think are the main advantages of the Shorthorn breed? The main advantages are their temperament and their hardiness. They rarely have problem with their feet and they can produce fairly high yields off a low input system. What do you think would increase the profile of the breed? With milk prices the way they are, people need a fertile hardy cow that will milk and look after its self on a simple system. I think people will be looking to the Dairy Shorthorn for this. Where do you see the breed in 10 years time? On the increase in popularity! Hopefully winning Interbreed Champion at South of England!!! Who do you think has been the most influential bull in the Shorthorn breed and why? For us the most influential bull is Madonna’s Prince, because we have most Progeny by him. Tell us an interesting fact about yourself I can wiggle my ears!!! I’ve clipped four different Reserve Champions this show season, so I’m either doing something very right or a bit wrong! What are your interests and hobbies? I enjoy playing Stallball, which is a type of cricket. I play for two local teams. I love cattle showing and I am a member of Chichester Young Farmers. What is your favourite joke? What’s white on the outside and green on the inside and comes with relish and onions? A Hot Frog

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EARLSGIFT & AVONDALE D A I R Y

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Earlsgift Jessie 2nd Sire: Strickley True Perfection EX94 Champion Heifer at the National Shorthorn Show 2015

Earlsgift Butterbur 6th Sire: Drisgol Madonnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prince EX96 Champion Heifer at Oswestry Show & Reserve Champion Heifer at Royal Welsh 2015

Avondale Ada 4th EX92 Sire: Drisgol Watzon EX90 Reserve Champion at the National Shorthorn Show 2015 & Champion at Owestry Show E d wa r d , S a r a h , R o b e rt & A n n a C r a n k Village Green Farm | Ince | Nr Chester 0 1 5 1 3 5 6 0 0 2 5 | e d wa r d c r a n k 1 @ g m a i l . c o m | 0 7 7 7 9 1 0 9 5 0 4 Marshall Crank 0151 355 7002 shorthorn

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2015 AGM & Judging Day The 2015 Shorthorn Society AGM was held at Grange farm, nr Snetterton, Norfolk, by kind permission of the Wyatt family. Everyone who was lucky enough to attend was treated to some superb hospitality from with a fantastic pre AGM meal. Whilst most of the AGM is a formality in the ‘middle year’ of a 2 year term of office, it is still a great chance for those who aren’t on the council to learn about the business side of the society. After the AGM business was concluded, we set off for the ‘judging day’. Master judge for the day was one of the world’s most respected breeders of Dairy Shorthorn cattle, Mr Graham Madeley, from the Rodway Herd, Shropshire. Graham gave us a informative talk on two cows, which although great cows in their own right, were quite different in type, this ensured that a lively discussion took place between various onlookers, keen to put their views over on which cow was best! After that a class of 6 in milk cows were led out and paraded around. We all got the chance to have a good look at them and lead them too, so no one missed out on placing the animals.

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Is Damien Doecke rally the X factor

A microphone was then passed around and in turn we all gave our reasons to the rest of the judging workshop. These days are not only a great opportunity to hone our judging skills, it’s also great to hear other folk’s reasons and also the style in which they are delivered.

The day is also a bit of a fun competition and this year it was a Crank ‘lock-out’! Edward Crank won the senior competition, while his son Robert took the junior prize home. And it was no surprise then that the Crank’s home region, The North Midlands, was awarded the regional award. Top job! The farm is run by Jonny Wyatt, with a full time herdsman and a full time general farm worker. The 400 acres of land is a mix of grassland and arable.

The new 18/26 parlour

At present the herd is around the 210 mark with about 65% of those Dairy Shorthorn, the remainder being black & whites. Jonny is quite happy with the make up of the herd and expects those percentages to hold in the future. Milk yields are climbing towards the 9000litres annual average, mainly through a great attention to detail. The herd calves all year round at the moment, but Jonny is hoping to shift to an autumn bias to get the most out of the autumn grass. Being in a very low rainfall area (around 20” per annum) growing enough grass in spring is easy enough, but in mid summer finding enough to feed his cattle can be a problem, but in late summer, when the rainfall increases and the days become a bit cooler, Jonny finds that the grass growth takes off again, he is also hoping to get a rise in milk yield when the cows are turned out in spring. The cows are fed on a TMR ration, and being in a predominantly arable area means that supplies are relatively easy to come by, at present the diet consists of a rape/soya blend with sugar beet pulp and brewers grains added to the silage too, there is also a free source of stock feed potatoes which come in handy too! A major investment in the farm has taken place this year with a 500kw AD plant and a new parlour being installed. The parlour is a 18/36 DeLaval swing-over design, with a auto-fill footbath, backing gate and auto-segregation gate also fitted, this has meant that cow health matters can be dealt with swiftly, with little stress on the animal for things like AI, which is all done DIY. Service sires at the moment are Broadlane Lieutenant, Nitro EXP, Blissful Ted’s Spurgeon, Drisgol Watzon & Madonna’s Prince, as well as Twells Viking, a homebred Nitro x Mosstrooper son. The cows get 2 or 3 chances with a dairy sire, then a Simmental sweeper bull cleans up any remaining heats. Jonny Wyatt has been a tremendous supporter of the society sales over the past few years and has brought in animals from all over the UK to bolster his Twells herd. This Autumn Jonny has been given the honour of judging the sale at Beeston Castle. The Twells herd is a name synonymous with quality breeding all over the world, so it was no surprise that when the World Shorthorn Conference was held in the UK in 2010, a visit was made to the Wyatt’s. The cattle are always strong framey types, oozing with milk and when we looked around the herd, they all had the same stamp. Great feet and legs are a necessity, as they have to walk out to grazing and it was clear that all the cows foot trimming & bathing routine were managed very well.

Master Judge Graham Madeley with Chairman of Judges Wendy Young, Dave Madeley representing the North Midlands as regional winners, Robert Crank takes the under 18s top spot and Edward Crank wins overall

With fluctuating grain prices over the past few years, Jonny was keen to fix his income so an anaerobic digester has been installed in 2015, which when up to capacity by the end of the year, will generate 500kw of electricity into the national grid. This will provide the farm with a guaranteed income until 2038, it will also supply the farm with a great by-product, the digestate which is comes out of the process, is a fantastic fertiliser to use on the grassland (which should reduce bought in fertiliser inputs) and also on the arable ground which is used to grow crops to ‘feed’ the digester. After the farm tour we were treated to some more generous hospitality in the beautiful garden and then made the long journey home. Many thanks to the Wyatt family for welcoming us all onto their lovely farm, its an AGM that will live long in the memory. James Robinson

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Grange Farm: Shorthorns with a long future “We had reached the point where it was either get out, because the old parlour was 43 years old, or expand and move forward” My favourite cow produced over 13,000 litres on one lactation and has produced over 10,000 litres in subsequent lactations. The average at the moment across the herd though is 8,500 litres and I am happy with that. When Norfolk Dairy Farmer Jonny Wyatt decided to invest in scale and sustainability on his farm, milk prices were buoyant. He already had plans for the family’s Grange Farm in Snetterton in the shape of a 500Kw anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, but also wanted to replace a 46-year-old, eight-point internal rotary milking parlour. Twelve months and a rollercoaster ride in the industry later, he admits business has been tough but is sticking firm to his belief that being as self sufficient as possible will reduce his exposure to global markets in the future. The AD plant is due to open in January 2016 - running off grass sileage from the 400-acre mixed farm and cow manure from 200 head of Dairy Shorthorns and Holsteins who are now well adapted to the new DeLaval 18/36 swingover parlour. “The long-term view is to grow the grass with the digestate from the AD plant which is fed by the cow muck so taking out artificial fertilisers and lowering costs”. “The new parlour was part of the big idea - the two thoughts ran together off the back of a pretty good milk price package last year when we were doing ok. “Its been pretty tough since then but in the dairy industry we need to be quite positive and realise that the world is drinking more milk. The AD plant makes us more sustainable in the long term.” Before the investment, the Wyatts had been milking on a system that spanned three generations. Despite its age, it

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yielded good results for the farm. However, Mr Wyatt was keen to focus on improving the welfare of cattle. “The investment was partly to do with labour saving but it’s more about reducing the impact of milking on the cows because they used to be standing around for two hours waiting to be milked at either end of the day. “Now they’re in and out within an hour and split into two groups so they are spending a lot less time standing around. The milking process takes the same amount of time but we’ve reduced the pressure on the feet and the knock-on effect of that. They’re now back feeding quicker, drinking more water and their intakes are up, therefore the milk is heading in the right direction. “We’re predominantly milking Dairy Shorthorns which is a traditional breed with pretty good fats and proteins and good yields. We’re doing a bit of blending with holsteins and we’re pretty happy with the mix. Yields are now back where they were before we moved over to the new system but we used to feed in the parlour and we don’t anymore so we’re matching yield without an extra feed so we’re more efficient. My Wyatt believes that the time to make a milking parlour more high-tech is at the beginning, rather than after a parlour becomes operational, so he also fitted a cluster flush, automatic cluster removal and backing gate. “I`ve never been more proud of a herd of cows in my life than I was the week we got the new parlour,” he said. “By day five we had a clean milking session which shows that they settled very quickly. I was absolutely thrilled because I was expecting the worst going from a rotary to a herringbone - it is a totally different concept for the cows and they responded exceptionally well.”

Photographic Competition Results Judges: Mrs W Young & Mr D Winnington Champion

Reserve Champion

Honourable Mention

Millennium Boundless Bramble K Coole

Monasteroris Jennie Deans 8 M Manley

Strickley Starbud 48 Messrs Robinson

2nd: Cotonhall Alfie Nellie R Kite

3rd: Attwoods Grey Rose 3 F Mannerings

Class 1: Calf born in 2015

1st: Cotonhall Titan Judy R Kite

Class 2: Calf born between 1st July 2014 to 31st December 2014

1st: Cotonhall Pingerley Clarissa R Kite

2nd: Earlsgift Dewdrop 4 R Crank

3rd: Earlsgift Foggy R Crank

Class 3: Calf born between 1st January 2014 to 30th June 2014

1st: Avondale Butterbur 23 R Crank

2nd: Cotonhall Lilly`s Joy R Kite shorthorn

Photographic Competition Results Class 4: Heifer in milk to first calving

1st: Earlsgift Butterbur 6 R Crank

2nd: Earlsgift Jessie 2 R Crank

3rd: Attwoods Tabia F Mannerings

Class 5: Cow born in 2012 having had 2 calvings

1st: Cotonhall Duchess Ann 16 R Kite

Class 6: Cow born in 2011

1st: Millennium Boundless Bramble K Coole

2nd: Monasteroris Jennie Deans 17 M Manley

Class 7: Cow born in 2011

1st: Strickley Starbud 48 Messrs Robinson

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2nd: Cotonhall Cherry 4 R Kite

3rd: Strickley Barrington Dot 21 Messrs Robinson

Photographic Competition Results Class 8: Cow born in 2009

1st: Irthingvale Watzon Tulip G Bell

2nd: Rodway Tabia 5 F Mannerings

Class 9: Cow born before 1st January 2009

1st: Monasteroris Jennie Deans 8 M Manley

2nd: Avondale Ada 4 R Crank

3rd: Cargenwen Fillpail 12 JT Rowe

Class 10: Best Dairy Shorthorn female sired by an RCG Bull

1st: Millennium Boundless Bramble K Coole

2nd: Strickley Starbud 48 Messrs Robinson

3rd: Irthingvale Watzon Tulip G & B Bell

Class 11: Scenic photo including one or more dairy shorthorn cattle

1st: Cows coming in for milking F Mannerings

2nd: Heading off to pasture Messrs Robinson

3rd: Lunch R Kite

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Victoria Bowman, 10 Coronation Ave, Stanhope, Co.Durham. DL132YD t: 07787502558 e: tori_bowman80@yahoo.co.uk Lorna Craig, New Park, Westgate, Weardale, Co.Durham. DL131PE t: 07765439680 e: lhrcraig@yahoo.co.uk

North West Herd Competition 2015 by Rob Kite

The last week in August was when I set off to judge the North West region herd competition. Victoria and Lorna set my route for the next five days, being warned that my first visit would be a tricky one to locate. After some long, narrow lanes and bridges I arrived at Michael Dobson’s Oakthwaite herd. Michael is very enthusiastic about the breed and his cattle looked in fine form with some fantastic scenery surrounding them. His pure stock bull, Oakthwaite Champion was siring some good calves. Later that afternoon I arrived at the Strickley herd. Before evening milking time we looked around a very milky herd of cows. Royal highland champion 2015, Barrington Dot 21, was looking on great form. The True Perfection daughters in milk looked very promising along with Landmine and Wiggo progeny in the young stock.

Strickley Barrington Dot 21st

John Handley’s Beaconview herd

In the late afternoon I arrived at Thomas Moscrops’s Irthingelt herd. Oxton Wildeyes 688th and Foggathorpe 677th were both impressive pure cows. The young stock were in good form with Tom showing me some in calf heifers that were a result of the pure bull Oakthwaite Champion. He was used over montbeliarde x Friesian heifers and these can only be described as red pandas! They have calved in a treat and are milking well. A testament to the Dairy Shorthorn breed, as it offers great value into herds that use crossbreeding. Leaving Thomas Moscrop’s herd, I couldn’t help but be impressed in the way he runs his farm and how he achieves the good yields from his herd. It was another early start now with John Teasdale to Stranraer to see Maurice Robinson’s Kirkbryde herd. The in calf heifer sired by Lisnamulligan Fergus and the stock bull himself were of particular interest. The Goldy family were very consistent as well.

After a night with the Robinsons, I set off early the next day to John Handley’s Beaconview herd. We looked through the young stock first and progeny by Nejay Earl and Jinnys empire stood out along with a smart young bull, Beaconview Buster, by Jinnys Empire. Daughters of Hooton fair reflection and Panorama Aramis were doing a good job in the milking herd. Next stop it was off to Phil Armstrong’s Moorriggs herd. Phil is very keen on his herd and has selected some good genetics to use with impressive progeny by Nejay Prince 4, Jinnys Empire, Killsally Redford and Haresfoot Elegant. His senior cow, Moorriggs Wildeyes, by strickley Goldfinger, was a real gem of a cow. Moorriggs Cosmic was making some very well balanced, second lactation cows within the herd.

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Next we went to see Sam Wilsons Screel herd. Mostly young stock to see here and I was impressed by the progeny sired by the Ireby Panama. As my wife, Kate, has a small flock of pedigree Jacob sheep, Sam kindly took myself and John for a look at his impressive four horned Jacob Ram, but unfortunately he was rather quick on his feet and made it back out of the gate and onto the main road before we could get to him. Luckily he managed to dodge the cars and avoid any accident either to himself or anyone else by the time we caught up with him and returned him back to the field. Late afternoon was spent looking at John and Joe Teesdale’s Brafell herd. Plenty of cows here having had nine calves, and even some on their 15th, with Kenprest Lady Hermonie 19 wearing well. Brafell Rosalyn was a second lactation cow sired by Kirkbryde Royal Event. This was my kind of cow being dairy but really well balanced. The stock bull, Briscoll Laird and in calf heifer Brafell Molly 17th by Brafell Winner were equally as good. After another overnight stay at the Teesdale’s it was again another early start to see the Hewsons, Parton herd. These being more traditional cattle displayed a very uniform herd. Parton Perry Blossom 20th by Spurgeon and Bronwyn 20th by Twells Barrington Grange 5th stood out. I was very impressed with the 100% pure bull Irthingelt Foggathorpe Franky that was very tall and dairy with great feet and legs, with outcross breeding he is a bull that I’m sure would interest may breeders looking for purity. Over to Chris Halls, Winchester herd in the afternoon. A sweet heifer in milk sired by Marleycote Dynamite from the Pansy family looked well and a bull that has worked very well and left good cow after good cow is Bishopsbrae Royal Appeal. Late evening I arrived at Dennis and Margaret Craig’s, Newpark herd which was my accommodation for the night. Before tea, Dennis showed me the young stock that were all in good form along with the stock bull Newpark Del Boy. Just a handful of cows still in milk, and Newpark Rosie 4th looking well after having had nine calves. It was here, joining on to their land was the filming of the new high budget ITV drama, Beowulf coming to our screens in Winter 2015. Next up was Jonathon Fishers, Mossrigg herd that were lucky enough to have the great facilities at Newtonrigg College. Mossrigg Barrington Iris by Blizzard and her dam Marleycote Barrington Iris 15th looked great milk cows. Off now to David Dents, Winbrook herd. The stock bulls Pedro and Brutus were very correct. In the herd Peeress Rose and the Vi families stood out. Progeny by Marleycote Al were nice heifers in milk with great show potential. In the dry paddock were Vi 114th EX91 and Peeress Rose EX94 by Skipper, Rose was due here tenth calf by Cotonhall Eclipse and she was still looking very youthful. The last port of call was to Martin Jacksons Bilbro Herd. Progeny by Bilbro Barney stood out here along with the in milk heifer Irthingvale Watzon Empress. I would like to thank all those who entered their cattle into the competition, everywhere I went, all the members were really enthusiastic about the shorthorn breed. It was very enjoyable to travel round and visit some great cows. I would also like to thank Victoria and Lorna for organising my route and the region’s hospitality was second to none. Well done to everyone. Rob Kite 34

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AMBER J Hole Eddlestowe Farm, Ashover, Derbyshire S45 0ED 01246 590303

BOOTHDALE D WAINWRIGHT Sycamores, Tetchill, Ellesmere SY12 9AL 01691 623939

BROADLANE G & A NORBURY Holmes Chapel, Crewe CW4 7LT 01606 833122 SECRETARIES

BROOKSIDE E KIRK Hamilton Farm, Barkby Thorpe, Leicester LE7 3QF 01162 692694

WINHALL S WINNINGTON Ranton Hall, Ranton, Staffordshire ST18 9JO 01785 282371 WEAVERDALE S PATTINSON Dale Farm, Waterhouses, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 3HD 01538 308289 TANAT P E BAILEY Bryn-Coch, Llanrhaeadr, Oswestry SY10 0EA 01691 780561 TABLEY O C WHITTAKER Church Farm, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 0PR 01565 632367

RODWAY R MADELEY 01952 541 211 rachael_madeley @hotmail.com CHAIR PERSON

RANTONALL D WINNINGTON Moor End Farm, Gnosall, Staffordshire ST18 0JB 01785 824402

QUARNFORD G TUNNICLIFFE Manor Farm, Quarnford, Buxton SK17 0SU 01260 227251

NEJAY N & J MADELEY Cherry Oaks, Monkhopton, Bridgnorth WV16 6XF 01746 785571

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BROOKSTEAD G WORSEY Roughgrounds Farm, Cubley, Ashbourne DE6 2FL 01335 330262

BURBROOK R HARPER Brook Farm, Long Lane, Nantwich CW5 8NE 01270 524285

COTWALTON C&S MALKIN Cotwalton, Stone, Stafford ST15 8TA 01889 505218

DEE D PRICE JONES Little Overton Farm Overton-on-Dee, Wrexham LL13 0LJ 01978 710592 DUNHAM MESSRS ROYLE Dunham Massey, Altrinham WA16 4SP 0161 9287600

EARLSGIFT & AVONDALE MESSRS CRANK Ince, Chester CH2 4NN 0151 356 0025

COTONHALL ROB KITE Milwich, Staffordshire ST18 0ET 01889 505200 VICE CHAIR MORWOOD R & S MORGAN Woodend Hall Farm, Coton, Whitchurch SY13 3LJ 01948 840257

GRIFFIN S & E PREECE Pessal Farm, Nr. Tamworth B79 9JL 01827 383939

MARSTONMONT P & J Webster Marston Montgomery, Ashbourne DE6 2FH 01889 590333

KAYL R BOOTE Yew Tree Farm, Dunham Hill, Cheshire WA6 0JN 01928 724556

IRTHINGVALE G & B BELL Chesterton Farm, Tarporley CW6 9RZ 01829 720828

North Midlands Association Judging Day On a grey but dry evening in May members and friends gathered at Brook Farm, Burland, near Nantwich for our annual stock judging event, by kind permission of our hosts Richard Harper and family. Our Master judge was Cogent sire analyst Owain Harris who commenced proceedings by explaining what he was looking for in a dairy cow using a demonstration cow to illustrate his points. There was then a class of six Dairy Shorthorn cows in milk paraded round the yard for everyone to place. A stylish roan cow by Breckney Gordon was the first choice for most people but the rest of the cows where lined up in various combinations as a succession of would be judges gave their reasons to justify their decisions. It was good to see so many people have a go at reason giving and when Owain finally lined the cows up in the correct order there was a lively debate which is what the job is all about. We were then treated to excellent refreshments provided by the Harper ladies while the scorers worked out the placings. Congratulations to David Price-Jones who won the senior class and to Lucy Morgan who was the highest placed junior. In the reason giving there was an international flavour as Laurie Chittick of the Lemon Grove Illawarra Stud in Australia was in attendance with his wife Sandra. Laurie gave a comprehensive set of reasons and emerged victorious in the senior section. Well done to Robert Crank who came out on top in the juniors.

Graham Madeley, Edward Crank, Senior Reason Giver Winner Laurie Chittick

Judge Owain Harries gives his reasons

Six cows to judge

After the prizes had been given out our Chairperson, Rachael Madeley thanked everyone who had helped to make the evening a resounding success. Graham Bell

North Midlands Herd Visit The North Midland Region members and friends had a pleasant afternoon wandering around the Boothdale herd of the Wainwright family. They bought the farm at Tetchill Ellesmere a few years ago and now the milking herd is kept there, the young stock are at the farm near to Macclesfield where the family have farmed for many years. The mixed Dairy Shorthorn/Holstein herd is milked through a recently installed herringbone parlour. Boothdale won the small herds competition in the 2014 North Midlands Regional Herd competition, so we all knew that we would be seeing some outstanding cows as we sauntered into the milking cow paddock on a lovely sunny afternoon. The Dairy Shorthorns are always separated out and put in a handy paddock when such an event takes place. The good turn out of breeders were able to inspect them with ease, as they were nicely spread out and grazing contentedly. All the cows are bred to AI. The younger cows in the herd were by RCG bulls Gelli Ipod Discover ET, Drisgol Madonnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prince and Strickley True Perfection. A few years ago there was an infusion of red Holstein genetics and Cogent Retinue Red and Rosedale Rampage Red were 38

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Cows being judged (good picture of the roan cow mentioned in Grahams report)

used to good effect. Boothdale Duchess by Retinue Red took the eye in the milking section and Boothdale Lucky by Rosedale Rampage stood out in the dry cow bunch. Another tradition at the Sycamores is that David and his family does exceptional hospitality. The barbeque was flat out cooking burgers and sausages and there were sweets to die for. This was supplemented with a more than ample supply of beverages. Many thanks to David and his family for hosting the visit. G Madeley

North Midlands Herd Competition 2015 Judge: David Slade Being asked to judge a herd competition is always an honour. However, I did wonder how we would manage to see 13 herds around the North Midlands – an area stretching from Nottinghamshire to North Wales, and up to the edge of Manchester – in just five days. We were to find out, as at the beginning of August, Sarah and I set off from Devon. Our first stop, following the 4.30am start (it got easier), was Leicester, where Eddie Kirk and his sister (also called Sarah) showed us their lovely small herd of Brookside shorthorns. The family has a very large business and the move into shorthorns is a relatively recent one. Eddie has bought some very sound cows which will make an excellent foundation for his herd and it will be good to see how they progress in the future. There was a short journey to the field next to the cricket pitch where we saw a lovely group of very even in-calf heifers. Eddie is right to be proud of these. We then travelled to Nottinghamshire to see John and Matthew Hayward and their Hooton herd. It was very good to spend some time with John. The fine weather meant they were busy combining corn as well, so we really appreciated the time they took both to show us around and to feed us! The simply outstanding heifer in milk, Hooton Fairy Duchess 52nd proved unbeatable in what turned out to be a hotly contested class with some truly magnificent heifers in many different herds - a really positive testament to the future of the breed.

The Amber Herd

Last stop for the day was a thousand feet up in the Derbyshire Peaks where we saw Joe Hole’s Amber herd. It was a lovely sight as we arrived to see all the cows lying either side of the drive in front of the house. Herdsman Mick’s knowledge of and dedication to the cows must be unsurpassed. This was a very consistent herd of well balanced, milky cows exuding power and dairyness. The older cows were looking particularly well and it was a real delight to see the 110,000kg, 18 year old Amber Lovely Lily 28th looking much younger than her years would suggest. Before we left we were treated to a magnificent tea – the lemon meringue is particularly recommended!

Monday saw us travel to Graham and Justine Worsey’s Brooksteads herd. This is a herd with a strong commercial focus, and an increasing emphasis on production of solids. Graham’s enthusiasm shone through and he combines this focus on his herd’s performance with a real interest in individual pedigrees. There are a good number of youngstock coming on and the Drisgol Watzon heifers look very promising. Justine provided us with a lovely lunch (with excellent cake!).

The Rantonhall Herd

Then we were off again, this time to David Winnington’s Rantonall herd. This is a very even herd of cows, with excellent udders, producing a lot of milk off grass. We saw some lovely daughters of Rantonall Jacob who has really stamped his stock which were all of a type. The emphasis on low maintenance, easy-care cows has certainly paid off here. As evening fell we saw the maiden and in calf heifers, many of them by older genetics as David looks to secure positive health traits in his cattle. We finished the day with a magnificent evening meal with David and Debbie’s family and friends. Tuesday saw us head up to Rob Kite’s Cotonhall herd, a large herd with some 200 milking cows and around 180 youngstock. Rob is another enthusiastic breeder with an encyclopaedic knowledge of his cattle stretching back over generations. Rob is using a wide variety of bulls across the herd, and we saw a number of Cotonhall Eclipse daughters, all well grown. The Elkington Nellie 17 and her daughter Cotonhall Nellie were a particularly impressive mother and daughter combination. We rounded off with a trip to see the youngstock, kept a little way away, and all looking very well. Late afternoon found us at another large herd – the Morwood herd of Rob and Sue Morgan and their children, Katie, Lucy, Hannah and Tom. The level of enthusiasm for the farm and the cows from this whole family was absolutely incredible, right down to young Tom with his cheeky grin. Here we saw the best cow, Dee Lady Hermione 5th, a tall stylish cow with a very sound udder and really good teat placement. shorthorn

The future for this herd is very positive, with a super group of heifers by Nejay Ernie coming on, and the striking Hooton Fair Ambition currently running with the youngstock. We were well looked after with a huge spread for supper and then a delicious cooked breakfast before we headed off on the Wednesday to David Wainwright’s small herd of Boothdale shorthorns.

We left behind the rural Welsh hills and headed up north where Edward and Sarah Crank and their family farm their Earlsgift herd on the edge of the Manchester Ship Canal. As we followed the road between vast factory sites, it hardly seemed possible that a dairy farm could be located behind all that industry! The cows were waiting in the field ready to go in for milking. Drisgol Watzon has done an excellent job here with very impressive daughters. In the dam and daughter class both the Jessie’s and the Ada’s impressed. Young Robert proved an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide to the cattle. The youngstock were excellent, and will give the herd a really good future. As will the super young bull, Nejay Anzac, although he may need a good bull pen soon if he doesn’t give up chasing people around the field! We enjoyed a relaxing evening and once again were very well fed.

Boothdale Broom 42nd

Here the shorthorns have to compete with the Holsteins on a high input system. They were certainly doing a good job of it with powerful, milky cows with exceptional udders. Boothdale Broom 42nd particularly caught the eye, in a herd of outstanding, well looked after cows.

Earlsgift young stock

Frank Bailey’s Tanat herd

We were still travelling west, beyond Oswestry and up into the Welsh hills. It couldn’t have been more different from the flat landscapes of the East Midlands. Tucked half way up a mountain was Frank Bailey’s Tanat herd. Fortunately the cows were on the lower slopes up to their knees in lush grass, and we didn’t have to climb the mountain that was towering over us. It was also a relief to hear that the heifers we were to see had come back down from that same mountain. After hearing tales of hair raising escapades, I was very glad I didn’t have to drive a tractor on slopes like that! Frank has some good cows that are doing well on this system. The very milky, well balanced heifer, Tanat Oscar Faldwyn, with an excellent well attached udder, particularly caught my eye and holds great promise for the future.

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Our final day started with a very short journey to see Rob and Kayleigh Boote’s Kayl herd. We were first shown two very smart animals – the second calver Kayl Amazing Poppy and the super in-milk heifer Kayl Vain-Lucy 6th, both animals with correct, well attached udders, and walking well. Kayleigh was an excellent guide as we went first round the calves, saw Rob busy milking the herd, and then off to see the youngstock. These were looking very well, being well grown and powerful, with the heifers by Sak Kourt Taser particularly catching the eye.

The Kayl herd ready for milking

Dunham Herd - progeny of Kayl Walkabout

From there we travelled north to the Dunham herd on the edge of Manchester– the last farmland for forty miles. Here the cows grazed a single massive field of grass with the herd run on a very simple system with the cows fed just grass, silage and cake. There were a lot of very good, even heifers by Kayl Walkabout, all with good udders and walking well. There are a number of long lasting cows in this herd, but the pick was the 60,000 Kg cow, Dunham Jill 31st, currently dry and expecting her 6th calf. This was a large, powerful cow and a worthy winner of this class. Around the other side of the farm we saw two fields of promising youngstock on the flood plains by the river. This can be exciting farming as the water can rise five or six feet deep in an hour or two – so you wouldn’t want to be too far away when it starts to rain. We were treated to a delicious lunch before we set off for our last farm.

R Morgan new calf shed Results: Large herd (8 entries) 1st Amber 2nd Dunham 3rd Earlsgift 4th Rantonall Small Herd (5 entries) 1st Boothdale 2nd Tanat 3rd Kayl Youngstock (11 entries) 1st Earlsgift 2nd Dunham 3rd Kayl 4th Rantonall Bull (9 entries) 1st Nejay Anzac 2nd Amber Red Kestrel 3rd Hooton Fair Ambition 4th Dunham Pioneer

E Crank J Hole R Morgan G & S Royle

Bull Progeny (12 entries) 1st Drisgol Watzon 2nd Kayl Walkabout 3rd Nejay Ernie 4th Amber Jump Set 5th Rantonall Jacob 6th Rosedale-L-Rampage Red ET

E Crank G & S Royle R Morgan J Hole D Winnington D Wainwright

Dam and Daughter (12 entries) 1st Elkington Nelie 17th & Cotonhall Nellie R Kite 2nd Avondale Ada 4th & Avondale Ada 5th E Crank 3rd Earlsgift Jessie & Earlsgift Jessie 2n E Crank 4th Rantonall Joy 85th & Rantonall Joy 102nd D Winnington 5th Hooton Fairy Duchess J Hayward 6th Weaverdale Wild Duchess 94th & Brookside Duchess E Kirk Dunham Jill 31st 60,000t cow

Our trip ended at Gary and Anne Norbury’s Broadlane herd. This milky herd of cows is block calved in spring and autumn, with the Broadlane Fabian daughters looking well. A Lady Barrington heifer by Broadlane Lord Louis particularly caught the eye and the heifers in milk were very even. We saw the youngstock and dry cows, just up the road from the main farm, before returning for an enormous evening tea – Anne making sure we were set up for the long journey home! We had five very full days, covering 900 miles, a real whistle-stop tour of the North Midlands. It was a delight to meet so many enthusiastic breeders, and to see their wonderful cattle. We received superb hospitality from everyone along the way, and I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge.

Heifer In Milk (19 entries) 1st Hooton Fairy Duchess 52nd 2nd Kayl Vain Luch 6th 3rd Tanat Oscar Faldwyn 4th Morwood Grada 5th 5th Amber Dainty Princess 170th 6th Earlsgift Butterburr 6th

J Hayward R Boote F Bailey R Morgan J Hole E Crank

Cow in Milk (23 entries) 1st Dee Lady Hermione 5th 2nd Boothdale Broom 42nd 3rd Nejay Princess 5th 4th Kayl Amazing Poppy 5th Amber Princess Anne 68th 6th Rantonall Annette 8th

R Morgan D Wainwright E Crank R Boote J Hole D Winnington

60,000Kg Cow (10 entries) 1st Dunham Jill 31st 2nd Dee Foggathorpe Lass 3rd Amber Lovely Lily 28th 4th Maxton Rosebud 161st

G & S Royle R Morgan J Hole R Kite

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South Wales & Mid Western Shorthorns Swnymor A H Prichard & Son Pantyphillip Farm Office, Dwrbach, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. SA65 9RJ 07764 449439 Spalk GC & A Joules Ltd, Castellgwcw, Llandeloy, Haverfordwest, Pembs, SA62 6LH 01348 831590 Blacknuck

Champion: Elkington Hilda 7 from Mrs L Davies Welsh Dairy Event Champion

M Phillips Blacknuck Farm Maenclochog Pembrokshire SA66 7RJ 01437 532471

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E.S.Everitt Moat Farm Stock Green Redditch Worcs. B96 6SX 01386 792267

M.S. & EAE Davies Troedyrhiw Llangynnin St. Clears Carmarthenshire SA33 4JU 01994 230377

SVB & EA Thomas Drysgolgoch Llannfyrnach Pembrokeshire SA35 0AT 01239 698240

G & SE James Llyswen Bryngwyn Castell Newydd Emilyn Ceredigion SA38 9PJ 01239 711061

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E Reader & Sons Goldsland Wenvoe Cardiff CF5 6BE 02920 593223

DW & GL Charles Mill Farm Trellech Grange Chepstow Gwent NP6 6QN 01291 689359

Mr & Mrs AJH Brunt Coybal Newquay Ceredigion SA45 9TV 01545 560382

Mr & Mrs I L Harries Gellirodyn Isaf Farm Pontardulais Road Crosshands Llanelli Carmarthenshire SA14 6PL 01269 844664

Contact: The South Wales and Mid Western Regional Association of Shorthorn Breeders

Secretary: Huw Evans, Heolyderi, Cwmgwili, Llanelli, SA14 6PH Tel: 07976328177 Email: huwmoelfre@hotmail.com

South Wales and Midwestern Visit to Lambro Herd By kind invitation of Alma James & Family, the South Wales and Mid Western Shorthorn Breeders held a herd visit at the Lamboro Herd in Pembrokeshire. Another good turnout of people attended the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual herd visit at Lamorough Farm and filled the flat trailer furnished with straw bales to round the quality herd of cows and youngstock form over the last two seasons.

The cows were in fine fettle and all very well behaved as they stood patiently to be inspected by the on looking judges who could not help but be impressed by this 90 head Lamboro herd. The James Family then put on an excellent feast from the barbecue, which was thoroughly enjoyed under the clear sunny skies that smiled down at the South Wales herd visit once more.

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South Wales and Mid-Western Dairy Shorthorn Herd Competition Report Judge: Gwyn Williams - Wright Marshall, Chelford and Beeston I was hoping it wasn`t a premonition, but my arrival in West Wales heralded the start of the first heavy rainstorms of the year, after a beautiful September. As it turned out, after I’d finished judging, the sun came out again and produced a wonderful October. Well, I did move away from Wales 21 years ago, so maybe that’s someone’s way of telling me off! But, despite the rain, what a wonderful few days I had viewing some tremendous cattle in beautiful countryside. And what always strikes me, whenever I visit a Shorthorn herd, wherever they are in the country, is how well they fit in with their surroundings. In this case, from the coastal flatlands around Haverfordwest, to the more rugged coastline of North Pembrokeshire, into the fringe of the Preselli Hills, and on the suburban outskirts of Cardiff-… Shorthorns look so much at home. Truly, a breed to suit all farms and climates. At Gelli yr rodyn, home of the Gelli herd, I viewed a herd of very milky, dairylike animals grazing happily in heavy rain. Generally a fine-boned, milky type with excellent udders…and then a very pleasant evening catching up with Ian and Eiddwyn over a good meal and a beer or two. Onwards the next morning, to meet up with Eluned Davies…and to get my detailed instructions! As well as providing me with a judges book, comprehensively detailed for each farm, Eluned and Jen demonstrated again what unbelievable enthusiasm, and depth of knowledge, they have of, and for, the breed. The cows at Trebersed stood comparison with the large herd of Blackand Whites alongside them, and then it was a quick trip (well, you’ve seen Eluned drive!) across to Troedyrhiw to see a couple of smart, milky looking heifers, including Hilda who achieved success at the Welsh Dairy Show and then made 2000gns at our Beeston sale a few weeks later. Off again, to meet up with Andrew and Cathy Joules, farming on the coastal plain near Haverfordwest. Now I didn’t know much about this herd, so didn’t know what to expect, but what I found was a very consistent herd, bred tightly to produce a traditional type, thriving on a lowinput system, but with the ability to produce profitable yields over a large number of lactations. The number of older cows still earning their keep was testimony to the success of this policy, with Gelli Lowry, in particular, in her 9th lactation, looking several years younger. With entries in every class, I was able to enjoy a good look at a herd which demonstrates how successful Shorthorns can be with tight management. 44

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After an excellent lunch (and, by the way, the amount of food offered has no bearing whatsoever on the judging!), it was off up the coast to Newport. After some reminiscing about youthful, teenage adventures in and around that lovely coastal town, and I’m not elaborating any further, I crossed over the river and up to Rhosmaen, which, in the lingo of an Estate Agent, may well be described as a ‘healthy’ spot. Again, milky, long-lasting types of cows, a smart bunch of served and bulling heifers in the top field which showed great promise; and a bunch of maiden heifers enjoying the sea views; again all looking so content and natural in their surroundings. And then it was up to Drysgol, and a sight you will only see rarely…around 1100 Dairy Shorthorns on one farm, in great grass-growing country, and turning in tremendous yields. I enjoyed a sneak preview of the superb new unit being constructed, including a 70-point rotary parlour, calf-rearing shed, various offices, etc. No pressure, Seimon, but that’s going to make a great venue for an Open Day and Social next Spring! Some tremendous cows and heifers in milk, including a superb Mabel heifer due with her 2nd; a great example of the Diana line in the Junior Cow class; and a superb collection of Gelli Prince Charles daughters, all of very similar type and colouring. Various groups of young stock looked in great condition, and show fantastic promise-a credit to the chief calfrearer at Drisgol, Elinor, who I believe has had quite a say in the design of the new unit. And then, back east, to Wenvoe to catch up with John Reader, and his daughter Abby. Another new parlour, and great to see another young breeder showing such commitment to the future. I remembered Wenvoe cattle as strongly-built and milky, and they didn`t disappoint. Some tremendous deep-bodied, milky cows and heifers in the Briar line stood out in an excellent herd of milking cows; and Briars Discovery, now at the venerable stage of life, demonstrated the great longevity and ability to look after themselves that the breed gives to the industry. So, thank you, to the members for inviting me to judge the competition; but most of all, for their kind hospitality and good company, and the opportunity to visit their herds.

South Wales & Mid Western Herd Competition 2015 5th, 6th, & 7th October 2015 | Judge: G Williams Section A – Herd Inspection 1st SVB & EA Thomas Drisgol 2nd I L Harries Gelli 3rd J & A Reader Wenvoe Section C – Youngstock 1st SVB & EA Thomas Drisgol 2nd J & A Reader Wenvoe 3rd A & C Joules Spalk Section D – Stock Bull 1st SVB & EA Thomas Drisgol Murphy 2nd J & A Reader Wenvoe Briars Discovery 3rd J & A Reader Wenvoe Rosalind Fusion Section E – Bull Progeny 1st SVB & EA Thomas Gelli Prince Charles 2nd J & A Reader Wenvoe Briars Discovery 3rd A & C Joules Drisgol Watzon Section F, G & H are placed on total points for both production and inspection. The points awarded are as below: Section F – Heifer Class Inspection Production Total 1st A & C Joules Spalk Peanut 1280 2200 3480 2nd A & C Joules Spalk Madonna Clarissa 2 1250 1985 3045 3rd SVB & EA Thomas Drisgol Mabel 59 1450 1496 2944 Section G – Junior Cow 2-4 lactations 1st EAA & JS Davies Elkington Barrington 29 1050 3130 4180 2nd EAA & JS Davies Elkington Hilda 4 1100 2856 3956 3rd A & C Joules Spalk Clarissa 18 1200 2176 3376 Section H – Senior Cows 5 lactations and over 1st EAE & JS Davies Elkington Jill 9 1050 4608 5658 2nd SVB & EA Thomas Drisgol Belladonna 154 1200 3068 4268 3rd A & C Joules Gelli Lowry 2 1250 2750 4000 Section I – Family Line 1st J & A Reader Briars 2nd SVB & EA Thomas Dinnie’s 3rd A & C Joules Clarissa Line Section J – Pair of Heifers 1st EAE & JS Davies Elkington Hilda 7 Elkington Dewdrop 25 2nd J & A Reader Wenvoe Briar 135 Wenvoe Rosalind 43 3rd A & C Joules Spalk Clarissa 27 Spalk Clarissa 26 Section K – Calf Class (2015 born) 1st SVB & EA Thomas Drisgol Daisy 2nd J & A Reader 2418 – been registered 3rd J & A Reader 2413 – been registered Champion Cow: EAE & JS Davies

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South Western Counties Shorthorn Breeders’ Association

Florence Mannering who won the Young Handler class at annual club Calf Show 2015 MEMBERS: ABLINGTON HERD - Pure Bred and BRWS stock occasionally for sale W H & S J Rawlins, Ablington Farm, Nr Salisbury, Wiltshire. SP4 8JX - Tel: (01980) 652701 ATTWOODS HERD Garett & Mannering, Attwoods Drove Farm, Compton, Winchester, Hants. SO21 2AY - Tel: (01962) 712694 THE BRIMCLOSE HERD D & S Slade, Southcott Farm, Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon. EX18 7HP - Tel: (01769) 580087 BRINSBURY HERD Chichester College, Stablebarn Farm, Blackgate Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex. RH20 1DD Tel: (01243) 786321 ext 1047 CANNSMILL - NORTHERN DAIRY HERD Mr B J S Bellas MBE, Billhole Cottage, Cann’s Mill, Black Dog, Crediton, Devon. EX17 4QG Tel: (01884) 860232 THE CARGENWEN HERD - Visitors Welcome J T Rowe, Windmill Farm, Lower Penponds, Camborne, Cornwall. TR14 0QJ Tel: (01209) 713704 GOODWICK HERD K J & M J Osborne & Partners, Whitchurch Farm, Ston Easton, Somerset. BA3 4DW Tel: (01761) 241668

HALE HERD - Visitors Welcome R F Collins, Hale Farm, Honiton, Devon EX14 9TQ Tel: (01404) 42148 HOOK HERD of TRADITIONAL DAIRY SHORTHORNS - Visitors Welcome – Stock for Sale Mr G E Woolford, Spurham Farm, Okehampton, Devon. EX20 4NQ - Tel: (07977) 430115 THE HORETHORN HERD K & P Moorse, Clare Farm, Stowell, Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 4PD - Tel: (07870) 273282 THE PECKETSFORD ORGANIC HERD T Cligg, Pipplepen Farm, South Perrot, Beaminster, Dorset. DT8 3HS - Tel: (01935) 891199 REDHILL BEEF SHORTHORNS Brenda Wear, Windover, Butcombe, Blagdon, Bristol. BS40 7XQ - Tel: (01275) 474271 (5 mins Bristol Int Airport) TONELEA HERD Arthur Whittle, Houndsmoor Farm, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset. TA4 1PU - Tel: (01823) 400910 THE WESTONIA HERD R Stockton, 40 Swincombe Rise, The Brambles, West End, Southampton, Hants. SO18 3NL Tel: (02380) 471983

Secretary: Sally Mitchell c/o Westgate House, 45 High West Street Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UT tel: 01305 268786 email: sally.mitchell@gth.net 2016 DIARY DATES SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER - THE ANNUAL SWCSBA CALF SHOW, FROME SHOW, SOMERSET WEDNESDAY 5TH OCTOBER - THE SOUTH WEST DAIRY SHOW, THE BATH & WEST SHOW GROUND, SHEPTON MALLET

South Western Counties Shorthorn Breeders Herd Competition 2015 | Judge: Rob Morgan Class 1: Herd 1st D & S Slade Brimclose Herd 2nd K J Osborne & Son Goodwick Herd 3rd J T Rowe Cargenwen Herd Class 2: Family 1st Cargenwen Bessie 12/17/18 J T Rowe 2nd Horethorne Pretty/Olive/Linsay K Moorse 3rd Sharptor Rosehip 14/15/16 AC & DC Walters & Son Class 3: Senior Cow 1st Ablington Wildeyes 8th WH & SJ Rawlins 2nd Cargenwen Fillpail 12th J T Rowe 3rd Goodwick Seraphina 179th K J Osborne & Sons Class 4: Junior Cow 1st Brinsbury Millicent 9th Chichester College 2nd Elkington Barrington 31st WH & SJ Rawlins 3rd Elkington Amber Princess 3rd K Moorse Class 5: Calved Heifer 1st Horethorne Dora 2nd K Moorse 2nd Brimclose Samanta 27th D & S Slade 3rd Attwoods Tabia F Mannering

Having accepted to Judge the South West herds competition, my wife Sue and I travelled down in heavy traffic one Sunday evening 6-12 months winner Brinsbury Vi 6 in August. We stayed overnight at Roger Stockton’s to break the journey up before beginning our adventure at Chichester College. The farm has an impressive layout that is capable of milking more dairy cows than the current one hundred, I was particularly envious of the great tracks and expertly fenced fields. Amy Aylwin showed us around the Brinsbury herd on her mule (which is a quad bike not a donkey!) she knows the cows extremely well and is very enthusiastic about the Dairy Shorthorns. The herd is definitely making progress with some smart young dairy cows, Brinsbury Millicient 9th by April Day Wisconsin Red was one that instantly caught my eye. The big numbers of youngstock were even in type and showed great promise especially Brinsbury Vi 6th. Next we headed to the Attwoods herd of Florence Mannering, after a lovely lunch and Florence’s delicious walnut cake we took a stroll around the herd which had been carefully separated out into a paddock. I could appreciate the big powerful dairy cows but here I was mostly impressed by the youngstock that are certainly well reared. Attwoods Tabia 3rd by Drisgol Madonna’s Prince and Attwoods Grey Rose 2nd by Nejay Ernie are heifers to keep an eye out for in the future.

Class 6: In Calf Heifer 1st Sharptor Watzon Rosehip 16th AC & DC Walters 2nd Brimclose Laura 9th D & S Slade 3rd Ablington Jill 13th WH & SJ Rawlins Class 7: Maiden Heifer 1st Horethorne Dolly 3rd K Moorse 2nd Attwoods Grey Rose 2nd F Mannering 3rd Sharptor Strawberry 10th AC & DC Walters & Son Class 8: Calf 12-6months 1st Brinsbury Vi 6th Chichester College 2nd Goodwick Strawberry Cream 32nd K J Osborne & Sons 3rd Brimclose Holly 2nd D & S Slade Class 9: Calf under 6months 1st Brimclose Sparkie 12th D & S Slade 2nd Attwoods Tabia 3rd F Mannering 3rd Horethorne Violet K Moorse Class 10: Bull 1st Rodway Legacy KJ Osborne & Sons 2nd Brimclose Dancer D & S Slade 3rd Hale Pretender R Collins The last farm of the day was that of the Rawlins family’s Ablington herd on the Salisbury plain. I was blown away by the vastness and scale of this enterprise and the family do extremely well to farm under such unusual circumstances. Henry showed us around the sixty Dairy Shorthorn milkers that had great strength and scope about them. Ablington Wildeyes 8th by Noremead Supreme Red stood out as a lovely deep bodied dairy cow in Senior cow winner Ablington Wildeyes 8 her fifth lactation showing great udder confirmation. We then headed off to the undulating two and a half thousand acre plain to see the dots in the distance which were big one hundred head groups of youngstock fenced merely by one strand of electric fence! Mrs Rawlins served us a lovely tea and we were on our way to squeeze in one more farm. We arrived at Kevin Moorses’ Horethorne herd late that night where we stayed. After a great breakfast we looked around this young herd which had some very impressive individuals. Horethorne Dora 2nd by Strickley True Perfection was a beautiful heifer in milk, clean boned, deep ribbed with a smart udder, definitely one I would like to take home! Kevin milks about eighty Dairy Shorthorns but only selectively breeds out of a few of his favourite cows because he does not need the replacements. shorthorn

Therefore he only kept about twenty youngtsock but Horethorne Dolly 3rd also by Strickley True Perfection caught my eye across the field, she had such stretch and was exceptionally well grown for her age. From Moorse’s we headed to Roy Collins’ Hale herd who was a little bit late finishing milking that morning. His herd is very consistent showing great longevity. The bull Hook William by Rantonall Joiner was a long roan bull on a great set of legs and feet and looked set to leave his mark on this group of cows. We then chauffeured Roy off to see his youngstock that again looked very consistent across the group.

Heifer in milk winner Horethorne Dora 2

On to the home of the Brimclose herd of David and Sarah Slade, who were on holiday at the time so we were showed around by the very capable Will. This farm has currently undergone quite a few set up changes and looks to be working extremely well, I was quite envious of the grass leys especially since they are an Organic farm and I admit that the Dairy Shorthorn is certainly the breed to suit this system. The cows here are extremely well balanced and uniformed right through the two hundred milkers. I was very impressed, these are hard working cows that still maintain fantastic dairy characteristics and good udders throughout. Because they spring and autumn block calve there were numerous dry cows around with great scope which followed right through the youngstock that were also housed in large groups.

Next stop was John Rowes’ Cargenwen herd of seventy milking Dairy Shorthorns, fortunately John was still milking so Sue and I travelled down to Lands End as In calf heifer winner Sharptor Watzon Rosehip 16 an unexpected tourist treat whilst the work was completed. On our return we were spoilt with a delicious evening meal courtesy of John’s mother Upon leaving Slades’ we travelled through the spectacular before bed. The next morning whilst looking around the Cheddar Gorge on to our final destination of Tom milking portion of the herd, I was struck by the uniformity Osborne and his Goodwick herd of seventy milking Dairy of the Cargenwen Bessie family. Cargenwen Bessie 12th Shorthorns. We arrived at the farm to a lovely evening milking in her ninth lactation by Marleycote Thorndale meal and stayed overnight in the impressive barn Prince had certainly passed on superb dairy traits to conversion before viewing the herd the next morning. her twin daughters Cargenwen Bessie 17th and 18th This is a great herd of Dairy cows, very evenly spread and by Churchroyd Pluto. They were easy winners of this consistent in type. Goodwick Strawberry Cream 32nd by family class. Another cow that stood out was Cargenwen Strickley Maximus was a smart calf to watch out for but Fillpail 12th who was still looking youthful in her tenth it was the tall, long upstanding dairy bull Rodway Legacy lactation by Courtover Fellow. Unfortunately whilst we that stole the show on this farm. looked at the youngstock the weather was not on our Many thanks to South West Region for inviting me to side and the downpour of rain did not do them justice. judge and Sally Mitchell for her tremendous organising After leaving John Rowes’ we headed to Mr Walters for skills. Sue and I had a fantastic time in the nine hundred lunch, who despite having a handful of Dairy Shorthorns and sixty mile round trip, it was honestly a pleasure to to look at amongst his Ayrshire herd, had a stand out in make so many new acquaintances whilst being treated calf heifer Sharptor Rosehip 16th by Drisgol Watzon. This to such great hospitality with stunning scenic views and phenomenal bodied heifer was an easy class winner and fantastic cows. one that I have high hopes for when she calves down.

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Agricultural Courses at Brinsbury City and Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Agriculture City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Agriculture City and Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture

Brinsbury ranked 2nd for student success for Landbased colleges 95% Student satisfaction Proud owners of the Brinsbury herd of Dairy Shorthorns

South Western Counties Shorthorn Breeders Association Herd Visit We were kindly invited by Mrs T Blake to see her 100% Beef Stonmour Shorthorn Herd on Sunday 12th July. We all met at The Bridge Inn for lunch before travelling in convoy to Wharf Farm, Kingston Seymour. We were introduced to the herd by Mrs Blakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nephew Stephen and given an information booklet detailing all the animals on the farm with their breeding history. First to see was the excellent Stonmour Thunder Cloud, a beautiful 100% roan bull. He was over 10 years old and had sold more than 10,000 semen straws but still looked very youthful. The weather had turned bright and breezy for our walk out to the cows and young stock. A real credit to the farm. The information booklet allowed us to see the breeding of each animal with further knowledge from Mrs Blake and Stephen. We then returned to the cow stall and were able to see the huge number of rosettes won by the herd. Tea, coffee and cake was provided by Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family, Jenny, Scott and chatty young Kierra who informed me that she had washed Thunder Cloud that morning. Kevin Moorse (Chairman)

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Frome & District Show - SWCSBA Dairy Shorthorn Breed Calf Show 13th September 2015 | Judge: Mr I Harries Calf born on or after 1.10.14 1st Lyndale Dainty Grace 2nd Ablington Jill 19 3rd Lyndale Gay Jeswyn

M Chilcott WH & SJ Rawlins M Chilcott

Calf born on or between 1.4.14 and 30.9.14 1st Lyndale Dainty Devinne M Chilcott 2nd Lyndale Hurricane Heather M Chilcott 3rd Lyndale Dainty Silys M Chilcott Calf born on or between 1.11.13 and 31.3.14 1st Lyndale Francie M Chilcott 2nd Ablington Foggy 8 WH & SJ Rawlins 3rd Rodway Foggathorpe Primrose WH & SJ Rawlins Calf born on or between 1.7.13 and 31.10.13 1st Ablington Orchis 16 WH & SJ Rawlins 2nd Lyndale Dainty Dannietta M Chilcott

Florence Mannerings winning the championship with Rodway Tabia 5

Pair of animals 1st Garratt & Mannerings 2nd KJ Osborne & Partners 3rd WH & SJ Rawlins

Young Handler 1st Florence Mannerings 2nd Philippa Mannerings, Oliver Osborne & Edward Rawlins Champion: Rodway Tabia 5 - Garratt & Mannerings Senior cow in milk Reserve Champion: Elkington Barrington 31 - WH & SJ 1st Rodway Tabia 5 Garratt & Mannerings Rawlins 2nd Elkington Barrington 31 WH & SJ Rawlins Champion Calf: MJ Chilcott - Lyndale Dainty Devinne 3rd Goodwick Strawberry Cream 16 KJ Osborne & Partners

The societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual calf show was moved this year to Frome Show in order to try and encourage a larger entry. This decision was rewarded with 15 calves entered together with four young handlers. The show was judged by Mr Ian Harries from Carmarthan. In the Beef Section the Championship went to Brenda Wear with her 9 year old cow Redhill Belmore Kathryn and bull calf Redhill Jethro at foot. Judge Ian Harries presents the trophy for the champion calf to Mr M Chilcott

Irish Milking Shorthorn Club Report The Irish National Calf show Finals 2015 were held in Cilin Hill, Kilkenny on July 28th/29th. This is a great two days for young breeders to showcase their calves and showing ability. This years entries consisted of calves from Michael & Ann-Maree Manley, John & Hannah Healy and Shay & Mona Concannon. The 2015 born heifer ended up with 1st place going to Monasteroris Posie 12th, 2nd Monasteroris Lady Walton 8th both from Ml & Ann-Maree Manley, 3rd Smithstown Foxy from John & Hannah Healy.

2014 Class

The 2014 born heifer class saw a clean sweep for Ml & Ann-Maree Manley with 1st Monasteroris Jennie Deans 20th, 2nd Monasteroris Lady Walton 7th and 3rd Monasteroris Royal Fleece ET. There was a coloured breed championship which involved ayrshires, jerseys and milking shorthorns. This saw Monasteroris Posie 12th taking Reserve coloured breed champion. This event is an excellent opportunity to encourage the young breeders, it would be great to see more breeders getting involved.

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NZ wins second All-World Red Cow title A New Zealand cow with a surprising success story was a unanimous class winner in the eighth All–World Red Cow photographic competition. The competition includes Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States and New Zealand. The finalists are decided by the five countries involved after each nominated one entry in each age-group to represent their country. Each country then had a single vote in every class (excluding their own country’s entry) to decide the champions. Arran Pring Beaujolais was New Zealand’s two to three years in-milk entry. She is bred and owned by the Donald & Syben Partnership. Selwyn Donald is a well-known Ayrshire breeder, who has just been named as the Associate Ayrshire Judge at the 2015 World Dairy Expo in October. He co-owns just two Milking Shorthorns in a herd that includes 200 Ayrshires, 100 Holsteins and 100 Jerseys (and crossbreds) at Featherston, in the North Island. Selwyn, who is also an auctioneer bought Beaujolais’ dam at auction for NZ$800 (A$765). She had a slow start and after an unimpressive first lactation, Selwyn happened to see Treeton Princess 978 VG85 (Max) win Grand Champion Illawarra and Best Udder at the 2008 Adelaide Royal Show. He was so impressed by her that he promised himself that if Princess ever had a son enter AI, he would use it over the single Milking Shorthorn he co-owned. So, when Princess’s Red Monarch son, Treeton Pingerly, entered Semex’s bull team, Selwyn followed through on the promise and the resulting calf is Beaujolais. She showed at the 2014 New Zealand Dairy Event, winning Intermediate Champion in the combined breeds and placing third in the Interbreed. She is now the unanimous All-World Champion against her international peers and is in calf for next year’s NZDE to Mapleton VLY J Zumba. Beaujolais is New Zealand’s second AllWorld Champion in this competition. In 2014 Brecon Arty Empress won the Aged Cow class. She was bred and owned by Mark and Jenny McDonald, Red Cow Farms, Ashburton, South Island. The United States won the Dry Heifer class for owner Sarah Rhoades, of Greenville, Ohio. Her Junior Champion from the Eastern National Show at Harrisburg finished with two firsts and one second vote. Australia claimed the remaining two classes. Terara, NSW, dairy producers Tim and Natalie Cochrane owned the other entry that won unanimously, Kangawarra Heather 3188.

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The Llandovery Jinnys Empire daughter is the four to five-year-old in-milk champion. • CrazyCow In Print sincerely thanks Marie and Neville Mueller for compiling the competition and for bringing the world’s best Red cows together on the one platform. The goal remains for additional countries to get involved; any countries interested in entering the 2015 competition, please contact: di@crazycow.com.au.

The results DRY HEIFER Australia

DRY HEIFER CHAMPION – UNITED STATES Buckeye Knoll Plmamzing EXP ET

DRY HEIFER Aust. X

NZ 3

US 2

UK 1

UK 2

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CHAMPION – UNITED STATES Buckeye Knoll Plmamzing EXP ET Sire – Mysha-Wo Advent Liriano-ET Bred – Douglas Rhoades, Greenville, OH Owned – Sarah Rhoades, Greenville, OH Junior Champion, Eastern National Show, Harrisburg, PA

RESERVE DRY HEIFER – AUSTRALIA Eachamvale Suzie 9

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RESERVE CHAMPION – AUSTRALIA Eachamvale Suzie 9 Sire – Silverleigh Marquis Bred and Owned – G&B English, Malanda, Qld Champion, Real Australian Dry Heifer HONOURABLE MENTION – UNITED KINGDOM Earlsgift Sonnschein Sire – Drisgol Madonnas Prince Bred and Owned – Mr E Crank, Chester, Nr Cheshire Class winner, Shorthorn Society photo competition 2014

2-3YRS IN MILK CHAMPION – NEW ZEALAND Arran Pring Beaujolais

4th – NEW ZEALAND Brecon ND Jinny Sire – Northbrook Duncan Bred and Owned – Mark & Jenny McDonald, Red Cow Farms, Ashburton, NZ Junior Champion, Christchurch No Canadian entry RESERVE 2-3YRS IN MILK – UNITED KINGDOM Churchroyd Gentle 92

Industry K TWO TO THREE YEARS IN-MILK 2-3 YEARS Australia

Aust. X

Canada 3

NZ 1

US 4

UK 2

Canada

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CHAMPION – NEW ZEALAND Arran Pring Beaujolais Sire – Treeton Pingerly Bred – Selwyn Donald Owned – Donald and Syben Partnership, Featherston, NZ Intermediate champion at NZ Dairy event 2014 RESERVE CHAMPION – UNITED KINGDOM Churchroyd Gentle 92 Sire – Nejay Prince 4 Bred and Owned – IRG Collins & Partners, Dewsbury, Yorkshire Class winner, Shorthorn Society Photo Comp 2014 HONOURABLE MENTION – AUSTRALIA Winganna Empire Vision Sire – Llandovery Jinnys Empire Bred – Coburn Family, The Sisters, Victoria Owned – Warren Schultz, Victoria Champion, Real Australian 2-3 years in milk 4th – UNITED STATES Lands-Brook Chippewa Sire – Mapleton Vly Rebel Julius-ET Bred and Owned – Lands-Brook Farms, Saint Olaf, Iowa Intermediate Champion, International Show, Madison, WI 5th – CANADA Eloc Pingerly Crunk Sire – Treeton Pingerly Bred and Owned – Sandy Cole, Nova Scotia, Canada FOUR TO FIVE YEARS IN–MILK 4-5 YEARS Australia

Aust. X

NZ 3

US 2

UK 1

UK 2

USA

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CHAMPION – AUSTRALIA Kangawarra Heather 3188 Sire – Llandovery Jinnys Empire Bred – Cochrane Family, Pyree, NSW Owned – Tim & Natalie Cochrane, Terara, NSW Champion, Real Australian 4-5 years in milk RESERVE CHAMPION – UNITED STATES (on a casting vote from Canada) Halpins Ruthanne Sire – Kuszmar Alfairs Othello Bred – Michael Halpin of Halpin Farms, Cullom, IL

Owned – Elizabeth Rice of Halpin Farms, Cullom, IL Grand Champion, Illinois State Fair

4-5yrs in-milk

HONOURABLE MENTION – UNITED KINGDOM Elkington Barrington 30 Sire – Elkington Othello Bred – Mr & Mrs MS Davies, St Clears, Carmarthenshire Owned – RG Kite, Milwich, Staffordshire Class winner, Shorthorn Society Photo Comp 2014 4th – NEW ZEALAND Brecon U Mini Minor Sire – Brecon Utu Bred and Owned – Mark & Jenny McDonald, Ashburton, NZ Senior Reserve Champion, Ashburton Show 2013

4-5YRS IN MILK CHAMPION – AUSTRALIA Kangawarra Heather 3188

No Canadian entry AGED COW IN–MILK AGED COW Australia

Aust. X

Canada NZ 3 4

US 2

UK 1

Canada

USA

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CHAMPION - AUSTRALIA Myrtleholme Rose 212 Sire – Myrtleholme Thorpe Bred and Owned – JP Bourke & Co, Gladfield via Warwick, Qld Champion, Real Australian 5-6 years in milk

RESERVE 4-5YRS IN MILK – UNITED STATES (on a casting vote from Canada) Halpins Ruthanne

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RESERVE CHAMPION – UNITED KINGDOM Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 31 Sire – Stadel Bred and Owned – IRG Collins & Partners, Dewsbury, Yorkshire Class winner, Shorthorn Society Photo Competition 2014 HONOURABLE MENTION – UNITED STATES Tex Star Othello Peri Sire – Kuszmar Alfairs Othello Bred – Tex Star Syndicate, Plano, TX Owned – Springville Farms, Emory, TX Class Winner, Eastern National

AGED COW CHAMPION - AUSTRALIA Myrtleholme Rose 212

4th – CANADA Oceanbrae Jurist Betty Sire – B Jurist Bred and Owned – Oceanbrae Farms, Prince Edward Island, Canada 5th – NEW ZEALAND Brecon Rosette Sire – Brecon Mapasua Bred and Owned – Mark and Jenny McDonald, Red Cow Farms, Ashburton, NZ Champion Cow, Ashburton Show 2013 RESERVE AGED COW – UNITED KINGDOM Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 31 VOLUME 46 MARCH-MAY 2015 CRAZYCOW IN PRINT

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Shorthorns Secure Farming Future for Slades In the rolling fields of Chawleigh, Devon David and Sarah Slade farm an Organic milking herd of around two hundred Dairy Shorthorns. But this is a far cry from where the family started out. Southcott farm has been in David’s family since 1913 and originally had two hundred and twenty acres farming a predominantly Holstein Friesian herd. In 1999 David and his wife Sarah brought another farm to run alongside Southcott which enabled them to take a step away from the black and whites which were becoming increasingly expensive, time consuming and unsuitable for the system they had chosen to manage. Starting the Organic process meant a reconsideration of breed and Sarah’s bright idea was the Dairy Shorthorn. Despite David’s trepidation, Sarah set off on a Dairy Shorthorn expedition of the UK buying in total, seventeen in calf heifers to start the Shorthorn foundations of their own herd. These cow families included the Flora Gwynne’s and Lily Fair’s from Hooton, Thorndale Bate’s and Pamela’s from Marleycote and the Empress Oxford, Jill’s and Kathleen’s from the Winbrook herd. Even though these first heifers produced fifteen bull calves and only two heifers, this sample of the breed was enough to inspire a herd conversion. “We were pleasantly surprised by how easy the Shorthorn is to handle, how hard wearing they are, they could cope with our tracks and the ease of calving was a revelation”. Within two years everything was going to Shorthorn and they still bought cow families like the Samanta’s, Duchess, Flower’s, Sonnschein’s and Marcia’s from the Rodway herd, Pansy and Hermione’s from Chicklade and Melody, Erin and Lillian’s from the Cotley dispersal sales. The initial cross of the strong Holstein families with a Shorthorn bull worked fantastically well producing Brimcloses’ Rosalee’s, Daisy’s, Bluebell’s and Magic’s, the herds most prolific families. These strong bloodlines have continued to make a huge difference especially with the use of the homebred bulls.

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Brimclose Rocket out of Brimclose Rosalee EX90 by Marleycote Thorndale Chester, Brimclose Harrison out of Chicklade Hermione 4th VG89 by Winbrook Vince and Brimclose Magician out of Brimclose Magic EX90 by Hard Core Othello’s Moonshine have noticeably worked well. David believes in being able to milk a cow with his eyes closed “udders need to be nailed on with the correct teat placement and the Rocket daughters have certainly achieved this. He has really stamped this herd and I am pleased I took a gamble on keeping the bull from Brimclose Rosalee (a family favourite) when she was a heifer”. The other trait that David is looking for across his herd is mobility. “You can breed for the perfect udder but that is redundant if a cow cannot walk into the parlour or down the field to graze. Dairy Shorthorns are exceptional grazers.” They are the ideal breed for this Organic system that is run on grazing paddocks for as many months as possible. David and Sarah have quickly come to realise that the Dairy Shorthorns provide “a decent quality of life for the people who work with them, they are a simple and hassle free”. In 2009 the family sold the farm that started the Shorthorn herd, taking the opportunity to buy more land locally, and moved everything home to Southcott which now totals four hundred and fifty acres and runs four hundred and thirty head of stock. They farm a simple low cost system of paddock grazing, silage fed in the winter months with 18% cake through the parlour and whole crop. The aim is to calve heifers in at two years and three months and the milkers are Autumn and Spring block calved achieving at least seven lactations. David is able to AI his own cows and uses a varied selection of sires like; Kilsally Redford, Drisgol Madonna’s Prince, Hooton Envoy and Gelli Ipod Discoverer from RCG, Sak Kourt Taser, Blissful Ted’s Spurgeon and Hardcore Othello’s Moonshine from the USA, Treeton Pingerley from Australia and Oceanbrae Logic Plato from Canada.

“Unfortunately TB is continually a heartbreaking issue that we have to deal with, we lost thirty five youngstock this year alone and always keep three or four stock bulls as a precaution.” TB is disrupting the growth of the herd, ideally they would like to milk two hundred and sixty cows but at the minute the herd is maintaining numbers with adequate heifer replacements and the replacement rate is still below 15%. Despite this the Slade family continue not to be deterred from farming and claim that the Dairy Shorthorns have enabled them to continue on with this passion. They believe firmly that the Dairy Shorthorns suit the organic system. In 2011 OMSCo (Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative) approached the family as one of the first farms to enter a scheme to produce milk for their export brand ‘Kingdom cheddar’ the first and only European cheese to be certified as organic by the USDA (US Department of Agriculture) and exported to the US. The Slades’ admit that milking under an organic regime is “not an easy task because there are strict production rules”. They add “we would probably not be doing this if we did not have Shorthorns. They are tough and are much less likely to fall ill in the first place. We do not stress the cow. We do not expect eleven thousand litres a lactation: sometimes less is more, so they perform better, they get in calf quicker and calve with ease.” Obviously cows are treated where they need to be, but the emphasis is on prevention and positive management. The farm’s vet and medical bill is, incredibly less than fifteen pounds a cow per year compared to an average for most farmers of one hundred pounds a cow per year. In recent years things have changed dramatically on the farm with a new parlour and cubicle house in place. “We had to build a new unit or go out of farming”. Sarah states that David spent nearly three years carrying cake into the parlour by hand before the new set up went from dream to reality. “Five hundred tons David manhandled because we did not want to finance a new feeding system in a parlour we wanted to replace. ” Now milking time has reduced from three and a half hours to merely an hour and a half in the new 20/40 swing over. The first milking was 29th July 2014 and even though “cows do not like change and they are still adjusting we can now start to appreciate the benefits.”

Less standing time has helped relax the cows and should improve yields as well as feet, which are also aided by the three step foot bath the cows exit the parlour through. The cows are fed on a computer system which also had to be reset as initially the cows were being over fed. “Milk yields did not increase to begin with and I just started to see fat cows.Now the cows come in and milk off their backs first and rid their negative energy, they will peak at six kilos of cake which will automatically begin to drop as the milk yield of the cow decreases. We feed no more than one ton of cake a year per cow.” David clearly understands that producing milk “has more to do with management rather than purely based on genetics. Sometimes using older genetics is not necessarily a step backwards especially considering the advancements in feeding regimes”. Simple is key and the Shorthorn enables this simplicity by being an excellent grazing cow. “Economically grazing grass costs two pence a litre against silage at six to seven pence and feeding maize costs eleven pence a litre.” The Shorthorn converts grass much more efficiently than most breeds and this dramatically lowers the cost of production. The parlour is not the only new building the family have invested in, realising the importance of how an environment can aid growth in youngstock a new ninety head calf shed has also been a valuable addition. “Environments have to be ideal for optimal growth and socialising encourages this initial spurt which is why we pen calves in groups of four straight away.” Under stricter rules and regulations Slades have invested carefully to start with, laying the foundations for a more successful herd by being attentive to the youngtsock. Calves are fed on whole milk which allows consistency of feed for three months. People underestimate the importance of youngstock, they are the foundations of your herd and you have to get them right in order to have a healthy cow which will contribute better to the bottom line faster. Future plans are for a new calving cow house this coming spring and in time another cubicle shed that will house heifers and dry cows throughout the winter months.

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Now a hundred years on from when Southcott farm first came into the Slade’s family the new set up seems ready to take the family forward for another hundred years. Currently the business is run by Sarah and David but I am sure they would quite happily hand over the reins to any of their four children should they wish to take on the farm. Will, 22 is currently studying to become a vet at Cambridge university and already has a Bioengineering degree under his belt. Isabel 20, is working as a chef whilst training at River Cottage, she will graduate this year. Hannah May 17, is concentrating on her A-Levels with a musical career in mind but is an excellent relief milker. And Thomas 7, who still has years ahead of him before he even has to think about a future for himself enjoys helping out on the farm. Speaking retrospectively about the path that started the family breeding Dairy Shorthorns David and Sarah agree that “you have to be open minded when taking on new ventures. Picking the Dairy Shorthorn breed was definitely the right investment for us.”

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Wainwrights Wanderings 2015 A slightly different tour this year with two shorthorn herds being visited near to Manchester before we jetted off to the Isle Of Man!

Onwards to check into our lodgings which was entertaining in itself with a few circuits of mini roundabouts and the illusive flying Throup mobile, but we eventually made it to the Cresta Court Hotel for our 2 nights accommodation followed by our evening meal at the Axe and Cleaver, Dunham Massey were some of the North Midlands members joined us for a great evening.

Thurs 7th May we met at Gary and Anne Norburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for lunch, just what we needed to catch up and chat before the tour began-thank you to Anne for a lovely spread and your hospitality. Afterwards we walked to close by field to view the milkers, mostly sired by Garyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own bulls, Louis, Lieutenant, and Swedish bred bull Fabian. A great herd of cows with an even higher standard of young stock back at the farm, with promising in calf heifers and young calves which were due to go to the shorthorn sale in June. Thank you to Anne and Gary for having us to see your lovely herd.

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Friday morning was a visit to the Dunham herd, where Geoff and Stuart showed us their herd and stock bulls Quality and large numbers of young stock by Dunham Pioneer and Kayl Walkabout were seen before we were trailered to the milking herd at the far end of the farm by the river. A great spot for a scenic herd shot! Sires of the milkers include Walkabout, Nejay Prince 4 and Windbrook Vinnie. The qualities of all the bulls used shows through in a very uniform herd of cows-a wonderful sight! Back at the farmhouse we were treated to lovely food by Caroline and Sue, thank you to the Royles for having us and the car park while we went to the Isle Of Man.

That afternoon rain was forecast so tour leader David took us to Styl Mill, a Victorian working cotton mill, a really enjoyable afternoon looking at water powered machinery from a by-gone era, which the different members of the tour party remembered to various levels.

Then we headed to the Cooles dairy farm meeting Belindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband Douglas and one of her daughters Kayleigh who is now working on the family dairy farm. David and Shirley Baynes joined us here after a few problems with their airline at Newcastle, after travelling to Blackpool they flew over to join us and the group was now complete! A lovely breakfast was laid on for us at the Cooles including a variety of Isle Of Man cheeses, really tasty! Dougey explained to us the dairy structure on the Island, with approximately 30 producers benefiting from a set price of liquid milk produced and used on the island, with the remainder being exported as cheese mainly to the U.S.A. Only 1 Tesco store on the island sells milk from the mainland at a cheaper price.

That evening we had dinner in our hotel as we had an early start on Saturday morning for a flight to the Isle Of Man for part two of the tour. After a light breakfast at about 5.30 am we headed off to the airport via a packed mini-bus to catch our flight. The security area at the airport suddenly became busier as nearly all of our party was needing searching for a variety of reasons, from metalwork in clothing and body parts to unconventional baggage to just looking dodgy and then after one final stress of a disappearing boarding pass during the searching we were finally all ready to board the plane.

The Cooles have a small herd of dairy shorthorns which have been bred from the Rodway raffle calf which they won a number of years ago, a great addition to their herd which is now mainly cross-bred away from the Holstein These suit the climate and longer grazing season needed to keep the costs down. Before we left the farm John Teasdale and David Wainwright were interviewed by a radio presenter for an Isle Of Man radio show to explain why we had come across and who the group was-surely a first for the Shorthorn tour!

On arrival at Ronaldsway airport we were met by Belinda Coole who was to be our excellent tour guide and driver (once we had helped take the handbrake off!) Two minibuses had been hired for the weekend with tour leader David as the second driver. Belinda had a busy schedule for us, so we were soon on our way to see local farmers sons creation of a metal bull sculpture. This was an exclusive viewing as the bull was due to be unveiled at a show later in the year. Old farm machinery parts had been collected from farms on the island and welded together to make this amazing work of art (see picture). shorthorn

Next was some sight seeing on the southerly point of Cregneash, seals on the coastline and an open air farm museum with a small herd of Northern Dairy type shorthorns. A lovely scenic place to visit with views across to Ireland. Onwards to Castletown to board a steam train up to Douglas, with Belinda and Dougey driving the mini-buses up to meet us at the end of our journey up the scenic east coast of the island. After booking into The Sea view Hotel in Douglas it was back on buses and a drive on part of the T.T. Course to meet up with about 30 local farmers for a meal at the Creg-Ny-Baa on a popular part of the T.T. Track. We had a great evening and learnt a lot about life on the island from the locals who made us feel very welcome, thank you so much for joining us. Sunday morning we visited Mr Faragher’s herd of Beef Shorthorns having some real quality animals and a passion for his herd. Bulls were sourced all over the UK with some interesting stories of their journey over to the Isle Of Man!

Monday morning and our last day before heading homewards. The Baynes left early to catch their plane to Newcastle, while we headed off in minibuses, firstly to St John Baptist church where the Manx Parliament meets and Laws are post, then onto Belinda’s uncle who keeps shorthorns and cross-bred cows. We were treated to tea and cakes before walking to see the herd paddock grazing close by. A herd of good, strong cows built to last with good udders, with the shorthorn cows being of similar type to the cross-breds At the moment a sheep flock was kept but future plans are to increase cow numbers and reduce the sheep. Thank you and good luck for the future. As we were climbing back on the buses, Kayleigh got into her car and reversed, attempting to hook up the foot trimming crush, nice try Kayleigh! Luckily not much damage to your car. With some time to spare before leaving we went to Peel for their famous fish and chips and an ice-cream, followed by a walk around the castle walls. Then it was time to go back to the airport and say our goodbyes before leaving. Special thanks must go to Belinda for organising everything and giving her time and knowledge of the island to us all. All that was left for us was to get through securitythankfully much less calamity this way and then fly back. Unfortunately there was a lengthy delay-they obviously didn’t want us to leave at all!

Our next stop was at Laxey to see the Laxey wheel and mine. After a great lunch that had been booked for us by Belinda most of us braved it up the steps to the platform above the wheel, but suffered the next day with aching limbs from the steep walk down the steps! Later Sunday afternoon we visited a rare breed enthusiast Peter Davies. He kept Northern Dairy Shorthorns, rare breed sheep and pigs. The pigs were mainly used for cleaning scrub land for improvement and they seemed to be doing a great job. For our last evening in Douglas we finally found a place to eat at ‘Jaks’ as many places were closed or only open for T.T. Week, the evening ended with our own private bar at our hotel. 60

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Thank you to everyone who accommodated us on the tour and for all your hospitality and to our leader David Wainwright for his organisation and his delegation skills. If you haven’t joined us yet on the tour, don’t delay you really don’t know what you are missing David Price Jones

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Australia Round Five I flew out of Birmingham airport on the 26th August on yet another jaunt to Australia. I arrived in Melbourne in the early hours of the 28th where I was met at the airport by a family friend Jo Pummeroy. I was then taken to Croydon a suburb of Melbourne that has the picturesque Dandannong hills as a backdrop. I was so grateful to have somewhere so close to recharge before setting off again the next day with Jo and her partner Johnny. As we moved West towards Horsham the weather improved from the cold and wet seven degrees of Melbourne. This area had not had enough winter rain which meant the crops were suffering. I had three days at Horsham with old friends of the family, Jo’s parents, Ray and Molly Pummeroy. Ray used to own the local abattoir and two butchers shops, they have a few paddocks around the house where they used to fatten a few sheep. When Ray says a few paddocks he means three hundred acres! The main tourist attractions in this area are the Grampian Mountains where you will find the Mackenzie Falls and Halls Gap. Jo and Johnny then took me on to Murray Bridge to stay with Neville and Marie Mueller. I sometimes wonder if Neville and Marie are going to get sick of the sight of me! Some say it is my second home having stayed with them at least four times but it is hardly surprising that I keep returning when I am looked after spectacularly well. I had not been here long when Neville took me to Warren and Cheryl Doecke’s farm. The visit was brief to check on Neville’s show cows that he was taking to the Royal Adelaide Show. But I was thrilled to get the chance to remind Damien who won the Ashes! I noticed on my arrival back at Mueller’s that the ute was loaded so it was no surprise that the next day we made the hour long trip to the show ground to take in the cattle feed and set up the kitchen. The kitchens that the dairy exhibitors set up have to be seen to be believed, Marie and daughter Katherine catered for up to twelve people which included the Cochrane team members.

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Graham Madeley with Geoff’s bullock team

We also sorted out the bunks in the cabins which was to be my home for a week. The next day we went out to Neville’s patch of ground at Ashville, the paddocks here are approximately two hundred and fifty acres each and carry about twenty five cattle per paddock. Stock numbers where down to one hundred and eighty six at the time but as there are some three thousand acres they take some finding! One heifer had escaped into the neighbours but the Aussies seem to be as good with a ute as a cowboy on a quarter horse at sorting cattle. Mueller’s had recently sent fifty four fat cattle to slaughter all on one B Double truck, the beef trade was currently on a high and Neville had a smile from ear to ear! They would have come to some serious money in the UK but our input costs are dramatically more. The next morning twenty eight cattle left Springvale farm on a truck which comprised of seventeen cattle from Doecke’s herd and eleven from Mueller’s. That evening when the Cochrane’s cattle arrived we helped them settle in after Tim and Tom had had a marathon nine hundred mile, twenty hour journey over two days from New South Wales, this included an over night stop at a friends farm to rest and milk the cattle. Their father Geoff Cochrane followed with a ute and more supplies when Tom announced over dinner that three Sheila’s had rocked up to help with the Kangawarra and Eagle Park teams. I was helping the Glenhaven team from Mueller’s who only had a handful of pedigree cattle left but Neville’s passion for the breed is unwavering and he landed two firsts on show day. The first three days at the show were spent doing the basics with the cattle and chatting with Illawarra breeders that I have met on previous visits. I was delighted to see faces like Jock Johnson and Tony Hayes from Queensland and Victoria branches. I was most surprised on Sunday morning when I bumped into Malcolm Douglas who certainly made an impact when he came to the UK on the 2010 World Conference. Malcolm was on beef transport duties as the breeds alternated throughout the show period.

Geoff Cochrane with two of his Grandchildren in the bush

I was beginning to realise how different the Royal Adelaide Show is compared to the ones in the UK. Located close to the centre of Adelaide which has a population of 1.25 million the show goes on for two weeks in which it attracts some five hundred thousand spectators. Although there are thousands of stock on display including horses, sheep, pigs, poultry, dogs and rabbits the acres of stalls, fair ground rides and ring entertainments are the main enticements to the thirty odd thousand a day visitors. Agricultural trade stands are few and far between. I would describe this spectacular as Alton Towers with livestock. I was amazed how the cattle became accustomed to the noise from the monster trucks and V12 utes revving up outside the sheds and the nightly firework display. The first function in the Hocker (marquee) was on the Sunday evening when a BBQ was laid on for the exhibitors. On monday there was a young handlers work shop followed by a young handlers competition. On Tuesday the Holstein, Ayrshire, Guernsey and Jersey Juvenile and Dry classes took place. Because the Illawarraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were the feature breed this year, all their classes took place on the Wednesday, Judged by Matt Hayward. I lost count how many people quizzed me about what Matt would be looking for in the ring but there was certainly no complaints as he did a great job. Matthew also judged the young judges competition on the Thursday morning and he proved to be a very good selection for this task, receiving numerous plaudits from the young people for how he interacted with them. On Thursday I attended the AGM of the Illawarra Federal Council where I watched Geoff Cochrane hand over the Presidency to Warren Doecke who had had a fantastic day winning Grand Champion the day before with Springvale Bynette 19th by Glenbrook Distinction as well as the Premier exhibitor award. On Friday a group of us went out on a enjoyable trip to view the Treeton, Glenbrook and Springvale studs before I left the show on Saturday morning with Geoff Cochrane. This early departure from the show meant that I was relieved of helping the Mueller team dismantle the kitchen.

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Judge Matt Hayward and wife Amy present Warren Doecke the Championship honours

The next eleven days I spent in the company of the legend that is Geoff Cochrane. I have known Geoff for years but I have never spent an extended amount of time with him so we had plenty of time chatting on the first day when we covered six hundred miles on the first return stretch to NSW. Anyone who has spent time with Geoff knows that he has many tails to tell about his times spent in the bush mustering cattle which are fascinating to hear. The beauty of travelling with Geoff is that he does not miss any of the wildlife that is in abundance. With Geoff being a real bushman I was expecting a night under the stars in a swag but not having them with us we settled for an overnight stay in a motel in Cootamundra. Every little one horse town in Australia has some claim to frame and Cootamundra is where the great Aussie cricketeer Sir Donald Bradman was born. shorthorn

The next morning we headed for Wilruma, this is the twelve hundred acre farm that Geoff’s eldest son Tim and wife Natalie have for their young stock. They keep three hundred cattle there all year round and they have no supplementary feeding unless there is very unfavourable weather. We checked all the cattle and sorted out some springing heifers in the ute in which I have learnt to hold on tight to save all the bouncing between seat and roof! Apparently the dents in the ute are from a collision with a feral camel when Geoff was mustering in Queensland. They have numerous feral animals in Australia, there was evidence of feral pigs at Wilruma, feral dogs and feral goats but these are a source of income if caught. After having lunch in the humpy (a small dwelling on a farm which can be used to stay in for a few days, useful for the weekend farmers) we headed to Geoff and Cathie’s house in Wogamia which is one hundred and twenty miles away from Tim and Natalie’s dry stock property. This is an eight hour round trip to move stock between the two farms and Geoff and myself found ourselves taking on this task later that week. Geoff and Cathie’s house overlooks the excellent dairy farm of their son Daniel, wife Becky and children Isaac, 8 and Chloe, 6. They where busy doing first cut silage which was amazing considering the area had seventeen inches of rain in two days and the fields were under water two weeks before cutting. The following day was another first for me as I had the opportunity to work with Geoff’s prized bullock team. I had heard so much about Geoff’s bullock team and the demonstrations that he puts on to highlight Australia’s heritage. The team consists of five pairs; Heath and Riley, Spike and Isaac, Roan and Gus, George and Stumpy, Ted and Tom the final pair named after the brothers of Meadowhaven fame. Geoff maintains that his greatest achievement in life is taking Gus, a feral steer and turning him into a trusted member of his bullock team. When you consider that Geoff and Cathie have set up three sons on three separate dairy farms which total over twelve hundred milkers and produces over a million litres of milk a year I guess that taming Gus must have been a mammoth task. Thursday is Nowra market day, one of Geoff’s favourite events as he loves the banter with the regulars and the dealing. All cattle have to be in the night before the sale and they are not numbered as there is only three hundred head which include fat cattle, barrens, stores and

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weanlings, instead there is more of a paint by number system, red for age, green for Johnes and yellow for the purchasers. Cattle prices are currently at an all time high, the top price was one thousand and twenty five pounds for an eight hundred and seventy kilo cow. Even if Cochrane’s are not selling they quite often use the market as a base to transport cattle across the country. One cattle truck driver who is employed on a two and a half million acre cattle station in Queensland did thirty thousand miles a year without leaving the stud! That afternoon I had the opportunity to look at Tim and Natalie’s Eagle Park stud with their children Riley 9 who is a keen herdsman to be and Dusty and Cody who helped feed the calves. When Tim and Tom set up their farms, the original Kangawarra herd was spilt as these two sons are keen on the pedigree side whilst Daniel farms mainly kiwi type cross grazing cows. The older cows at Eagle Park still carry the Kangawarra prefix and the farm also boasts some pedigree Holsteins that Natalie brought into the herd when she married Tim. The milk herd of approximately five hundred cows have access to TMR at a feed fence before going out to graze which they do everyday all year round. The conserved forage is grass and maize silage. The Danish bull Fyn Aks has left some very good daughters. Although most of the cows were by Illawarra bulls they had got some Fleckvieh cross cows which Geoff was particularly pleased with as they milk and last extremely well and would suit many commercial dairy farmers. Some cows were bred to a Speckle Park bull and these crosses seem to have a ready market presumably for suckler cows, they were certainly an attractive colour. That night I checked off another first as we went Wombat shooting. Wombats cause major problems for Australian farmers, Daniel had lost two cows that had fallen into collapsing Wombat burrows that year, and if you drive into one your best hope is that the winch at the front of the ute will reach a tree. Because I was the visitor I was given the rifle, I stood in the back of the ute and hung on for all life was worth whilst Geoff drove around looking for the nocturnal critters. I soon got the hang of it as we had one and a half hours on Wombat control for three nights and I enjoyed seeing other wildlife like the Kangaroos and Wallabies.

Geoff’s cousin Ron Graham, Beaulands Aussie Red Stud collected me on one of the days to spend the day with him and his family. I first stayed with Ron and his wife Brenda in 1996. Day to day management is mostly undertaken by son Sam now but Ron still does the morning four thirty start. The Beaulands stud is the best Aussie Red herd I have seen as they seem to have more success with Scandinavian genetics than anybody else I have come across. Fyn Aks again has worked well across the board and even though the Aussie Red breeders do not use Holstein bulls they have introduced Holstein genetics through the use of Fyn Aks and more recently German Angler bulls. Ron says that he was disappointed with the Scandinavian herds compared A King parrot to his own when he visited a few years ago but he puts this down to the fact that he only uses bulls with production and linear proofs whereas in Scandinavia they have to use a percentage of test bulls each year. The pasture that Ron’s cows were grazing was still a bit soft but when the floods where in the area he only had ten percent of his farm that was not under water. Ron and Sam milk four hundred plus and sell a lot of surplus cattle. Ron also took me to a farm that is a new set up next door that has just brought a line of fifty smart young cows from them. In the afternoon Ron took me to see the milking goat set up that is being run by son Caleb. Ron is very dedicated to this diversification and has had many hurdles to climb in the process of setting it up. Caleb is milking one hundred and twenty goats and is aiming for three litres per goat per day. The milk was going to a processor in Sydney, there are far more problems keeping goats than I ever realised, feral dogs being one of the problematic issues. Saturday started off taking in the sights of the Kangaroo Valley with some nostalgia for Geoff and some splendid scenery for me. We sat having lunch watching the dressage being taught at the Jamberoo show ground which Geoff was less than impressed with. He probably got on a horse before he could walk and felt that this sort of riding was useless for in the bush. That afternoon we saw another bullock team enthusiast who we helped yoke up his team of twelve and headed up into the bush with the Jinker to drag some timber home. When you leave the bush you have to check yourself for leeches, I was lucky not to have any but Geoff and Ron we not so fortunate.

The next day we went to see the Kangawarra herd that is now run by Tom and Kyleigh Cochrane who have two young children Hayden and Lucy. This four hundred cow stud is mainly Illawarra’s with the odd Holstein that originated from Kyleigh’s parents. This is another good grass growing farm aided by pivot irrigation. The cows were nicely spread out and I gleaned quite a lot of information on this visit as the Tom has used bulls that we are currently using in the UK like Treeton Pingerley, Treeton Pimp, Llandovery Jinny’s Empire and Llandovery Prides Prophet. The Pimp and Fyn Aks daughters were looking extremely well in this herd. That afternoon I went bush walking at the back of Geoff and Cathie’s house with the grandchildren, this was a challenge but was well worth the effort for the spectacular views at the top of the ridge. Geoff has spent many days of his life from early childhood exploring miles of such terrain either on foot or horseback and he is a fountain of knowledge on Australian flora and fauna, his grandchildren are very lucky to have such an excellent tutor. My last full day started off at the Beauna Vista stud of Graham Henry and his family. Son Matt runs the farm now, the herd was looking very well with plenty of good grazing in front of them. Coming into spring they were grazing the rye grass that had been directly drilled into the pastures that autumn. The rye grass will grow during the winter but cannot survive the hot dry summers when it dies back and the Kikuyu takes over. This is the traditional system of most Australian farms that I have visited. Kikuyu is rather like couch grass, not quality grazing but it is a surviver. There was one cow in this herd by White Gates Triple Crown that stood out and some nice young cows by Treeton Pingerley coming through. I returned home on the 23rd September curtesy of Tim and Natalie who dropped me off at the airport on their way to Madison, Dairy Expo. Once again I had a fantastic time in Australia and I cannot begin to quantify my gratitude to everyone that I spent time with, the hospitality was unbelievable. I am one very lucky pom! Graham Madeley

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Judging in Oz Do you fancy judging the Adelaide Royal Show? Well not the hardest question in the world to answer. So at the start of September bags packed myself and Amy abandoned young William with his grandparents and sped to Heathrow. Long haul flights are never the best days out but soon we landed in Singapore for a 24 hour stop-over before getting to Adelaide. Having planned to arrive in Australia as close to judging as possible in order to, as it turns out, unsuccessfully clear up harvest at home, the Illawarra classes started in earnest the following day. The first classes of the day were the young stock section. All four classes were well supported and packed with quality animals oozing dairy character while still retaining strength throughout, a theme that I would see for the remainder of the day. My overall Juvenile champion came from the Altmann Familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blackwood herd, having triumphed in the 2 year old class. Sired by Belagio she exhibited bags of dairy character, a lovely fine bone and showed lots of strength and capacity with a fabulous spring of rib. This allowed her to also scoop the overall Juvenile interbreed title later in the day. The next class to enter the ring were the intermediates. Special mention has to go to the milking 2 year old classes both of which were not only impressive in the number of animals forward but also the quality on display. From the top of the line to the bottom there were quality animals, illustrating a both a bright and successful future for the breed and the strength in depth within it. Getting the nod as intermediate champion was the winner of the 2 and a half year old in milk class from Tim and Natalie Cochraneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eagle Park herd. A fabulous roan heifer with a great udder, length through the rib and showing its self

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with style, just beating a very correct red heifer from IL and JA Meuller into the reserve spot. Following on from this was the senior section. The entries put in front of me go to show the longevity of the Illawarra breed, with large classes packed with cows that had worn well and still had many good years ahead of them. Leading the section and also later picking up the overall Illawarra supreme was the winner of the over 6 year old in milk class from WN and CA Doeckeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Springvale herd with a distinction daughter. A worthy winner with incredible width and strength a fabulous rump, while still looking youthful through its udder. All in all I was very impressed, not just by the leading animals but all the entries at the Royal Adelaide Show and the depth of quality on parade is a great credit to both the breed and the individual breeders. While in Australia I was also lucky enough to visit a number of herds and be able to see the breed in its working clothes, where I was very taken with the depth of quality of the Illawarra, this is a breed that has succeeded in marrying strength and longevity with bags of dairy character producing cows that can not only excel in the show ring but also deliver in large scale herd situations managed on commercial grounds. Both myself and Amy would like to thank all the breeders, exhibitors and people connected to the society that we met while away, for making us feel so welcome. Special thanks must go to Nev and Marie Meuller who made fantastic hosts/tour guides and showed us some of the highlights around the area. Matt Hayward

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AHDB Dairy works for you AHDB Dairy is a levy-funded, not-for-profit organisation working on behalf of Britain’s dairy farmers. This is done by providing products and services to improve the sustainability of farming and is achieved by supplying independent, evidence-based information on feed and forage, genetic improvement, animal fertility, cow health and welfare, business skills and market intelligence. The aim is to work effectively with levy payers, the public and commercial industry partners (processors, consultants, retailers, other divisions of AHDB, Governments in England, Wales and Scotland and their agencies) to ensure levy funds are only used in areas which can generate a clear benefit for dairy farmers and are not being serviced by others. Much of the work intends to solve dairy farming problems by commissioning scientific and business management research which then feeds into knowledge transfer services, to the levy payers. With so much media and public attention on food provenance and the issue of milk prices, it’s important to make as many people as possible aware of the efforts that are being made to inform opinion and also help support farmers in these challenging times. The core role of supporting levy payers with technical and business improvement information remains key. However, given the current global supply and demand imbalance, a shift in emphasis to provide focus on immediate steps farmers can consider – what can help right here, right now, with surviving the current situation, has occurred.

Surviving low milk prices The AHDB Dairy extension team has been running meetings to help levy payers and their businesses. This is done in a range of formats, focused on topics such as cash flow forecasts, optimising contracts, maximising resources such as forage, options for reducing stock numbers (if appropriate) – essentially all options available, as many face tough decisions. Farmers are asking themselves tough questions and possibly making difficult decisions to secure the future of their businesses and it’s no surprise they look to their levy board for help, says Rachael Chamberlayne, AHDB Dairy senior product manager – business.

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“We want to make farmers aware of the range of information and support to assist with short and longerterm business decisions. For some, this will be about examining where the business is now, what decisions need to be made and, as a consequence of knowing the full picture, being able to interpret whether, for example, consolidation is a way forward. Recognising that whatever decisions or steps taken – large or small, having the confidence that they won’t compromise the business for the future.” Making what may be regarded as fundamental changes, in ways of working or lifestyle, is never easy and having all the information you need to make the ‘best’ decisions is essential. Rachael says, “We have been encouraging dairy farm business managers to assess their company with benchmarking, planning their future with workshops and also to understand the markets they operate within, through publications like Dairy Market Weekly. We have utilised our own or brought in external expertise for a number of years, to provide this insight.” AHDB Dairy wants to persuade more farmers to make use of tools and the information available to help them devise a way forward, assessing all the options. “With the benefit of contributions from business consultants, as speakers, combined with the AHDB Dairy technical extension officer input at newly designed, specific workshops, we hope to enable levy payers to access a broad spectrum of knowledge. As a result, levy payers can make practical, informed judgements which best suit their individual circumstances.” “These are daunting times for some in our industry and, at times such as these, it is important to stay in contact with your local extension officer of download materials, such as the ‘Back to Basics on surviving low milk prices, check list’ from dairy.ahdb.org.uk”

Good business practice For levy payers who are able to focus on more mediumterm plans and who have some of the things mentioned above already in place, AHDB Dairy has introduced LEAN business practices. LEAN has been successfully adopted in other industries and helps with managing costs and reviewing systems and processes to minimise waste, in terms of time and money.

Reaching out and working with others AHDB Dairy does a huge amount of work with the public, introducing ‘experts’ including farming ‘ambassadors’, who can give first-hand knowledge and accounts of the issues faced. These ambassadors have a solid perspective and understanding of the farm business and are able to relate the story of modern day farming to the public by letting them know about the passion and commitment of the dairy farming industry. Under European law, as crazy at it may seem, it is not permitted to use public money to promote British produce ahead of produce from any other member state. However, AHDB Dairy does everything possible to get the message out to the public and promotes things like the quality standards such as Red Tractor. As part of the communications strategy, AHDB Dairy helps, reconnect the public with where their food comes from and how it is produced. This is under a campaign umbrella of ‘Discover Dairy’ and is done mainly through proactive public relations work aiming to place articles about dairy farming in consumer press, supported by a campaign website www.thisisdairyfarming. com and social media activity (through Twitter @ thisisdairy and on Facebook ‘This Is Dairy Farming’), says Di Symes AHDB Dairy Consumer Marketing Manager. “In order to give a consistent message and provide a ‘joined-up’ approach, AHDB Dairy works closely with The Dairy Council, Dairy UK, the NFU in England, Scotland and Wales as well as other influential bodies. “The ‘Trust The Tractor’ game on the thisisdairyfarming website has been played nearly 5,000 times. Have you had a go yet? On the same site, 3,322 people have taken the dairy promise to protect our idyllic countryside and sustain dairy farming. Of those, 2,430 people entered into the prize draw to win a farm stay.”

AHDB Dairy and young people The importance of education when it comes to food and farming cannot be overstated. AHDB Dairy is passionate about ensuring that the next generation of consumers learns more about where their food comes from and how it is produced by levy payers. Therefore, AHDB Dairy and other AHDB sectors work in conjunction with the British Nutrition Foundation to provide some great resources to get farming, including milk and dairy production, back on the agenda in classrooms. Visit www.foodafactoflife.org. uk to see it for yourself. shorthorn

Working with the media The AHDB Dairy press office team speaks with print, broadcast and digital media journalists providing them with facts, figures and insight to ensure a balanced view is presented. As you might imagine, given the current prevailing market conditions, there has been a lot of media interest, which we have tried to capitalise on. Often, this work is assisted by levy payers as they welcome journalists and film crews onto their farms or agree to be interviewed. Features have appeared in key titles such as The Times, The Daily Mail, The Yorkshire Post and The Financial Times. Broadcast media, including BBC’s Politics South, Midlands Today, The One Show, Countryfile and Radio 4’s Farming Today, have all used evidence-based material or spokespeople from AHDB Dairy.

Lameness is not the only aspect of cow health and comfort that can lead to loss of production – research shows lying times can dictate how much milk a cow will produce. High-comfort lying areas encourage cows to lie down, helping to support the overall health and productivity of the herd. A study found that some cows laid down for as little as three hours a day while for others it was 17 hours. The AHDB Dairy-funded study found that a number of different aspects in housing influenced lying times – cows on deep-bedded sand cubicles spent an additional 1.5 hours lying down compared to those on mat or mattresslined cubicles. Dr Nick Bell, researcher at the Royal Veterinary College who presented the findings at the Research Day, urged farmers to ensure that cows’ lying areas are soft, deepbedded and dry and that the lying area provides the cows with enough space to lie down and rise with ease. Cows should have around half the day to lie down.

Digital media Other ways of sharing knowledge and best practice is done through webinars. They are presented by AHDB Dairy staff as well as internationally renowned specialists. It is an effective way of communicating with the levy payers as they can join the discussions from the comfort of their own home. For those who were unable to attend, the webinar is hosted on our YouTube channel afterwards.

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How levy money is used

AHDB Dairy is committed to ensure a pipeline of highquality applied research that is intended to help farmers to build a profitable and sustainable business.

In the 2015/16 financial year, AHDB Dairy has a projected income of circa £7m and the pie chart below shows the percentage allocation of spend, as currently forecast.

About 40 research projects are currently on the go, including topics which range from cow health and welfare to nutrition to sustainable projection. Nine of the projects are co-funded with other AHDB divisions. To showcase what is happening with the research projects, regular ‘research days’ are hosted at farms around the country. These days provide a chance to discuss and hear directly from the R&D team about emerging findings from the latest research and the possible impact this may have, on farm. Over 200 farmers attended a recent research day in Wales where AHDB Dairy speakers and research professors presented findings from an assortment of AHDB Dairy-funded studies. Professor Jon Huxley from Nottingham Vet School presented findings into early detection and treatment of lameness. Cows with either sole ulcers, sole haemorrhage or white line disease were treated immediately with a range of options – either hoof trimming, trimming and the application of a footblock, or trimming and the application of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory. Cows in a fourth group had their hooves trimmed, a block applied and were treated with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory; it was this group that achieved the best results as, after five weeks of treatment, 85% of cows were no longer lame. 70

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Many will be aware of a broad review which is underway at AHDB, led by Chief Executive Jane King, and sector boards (many of whom are farmers themselves) are fully involved in the steps being taken. Sector boards oversee and influence the plans and activities of the organisation agreeing immediate and longer-term objectives.

Consultation A consultation is being held to seek the views of levy payers and industry organisations on the AHDB draft Corporate Plan. Suggestions, recommendations and general observations, by the wider levy paying community are also encouraged and all feedback will be collated following the December and early January annual consultation. The resulting priorities for AHDB and business plans for the sectors will be implemented in the new financial year.

Gday England For the last few years it had been my plan to do the exchange trip, but living on a dairy farm as many of you may know means it’s always difficult to get away. Plus there was always something else each year what took precedence. Like a mates wedding in America in which I was best man, selling two farms and buying another all in under 12 months, then getting the new farm up and running. So finally by 2015 it looked like I might be able to get away. I had always planned to do the exchange to America but Neville Mueller my God father whom I’m sure many of you know always tried to convince me that England would be a better option. “They will look after you very well over there” he would say. “Wendy is just as good as any fitter in America” “You won’t have to buy many drinks while you’re over there” It’s fair to say the possibility of free drinks certainly had me interested so with more investigation and to the delight of Neville, England became my preferred option to do the exchange. And the timing couldn’t have been better with the ashes being played in England at the same time. So after being accepted by the Illawarra society and a few emails with Frank Milnes the date was set. 9th of June. It didn’t take long and the 9th of June was fast approaching, sowing our hay crops was the priority before leaving, and with them just poking out of the ground I was on my way to the mother country|

26hrs later I landed in Manchester excited and nervous with what lay ahead. I was even more nervous when no one was there to pick me up. Minutes later Graham and Shirley were there and I was in the car driving in England. Graham was in Australia when we moved farms and actually helped out the first few milkings, pushing the cows onto the rotary parlour. So it was great to have a familiar face when I arrived. First stop after staying the night with the Madeleys was over to Jonathan Wyatts Grange Farm. Staying with Anne Wyatt. It was all go at the Wyatt household getting organised for the judging/AGM day. I really enjoyed helping out Jonnie, Paul, Molly, Vicky, Colin and co with jobs around the farm. Washing and training the cows for the judging comp, shifting the portable irrigators, milking and even mucking out calf pens (Thanks for that Molly). Also had my first pint of English beer at The Angel. With Jonnie, Molly and Paul. The AGM day was a good opportunity to meet many of the breeders and after Jonnie complaining it was so hot and always dry it was rather funny that it rained all day. It was then off to Cumbria with James Robinson. James, like ourselves runs an organic farm so there was plenty to learn from what they do in regards to herd health and growing grass. As well as what organic standards they have compared to us.

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Their farm looked like it came straight out of the movies. The house of Henry & Cath Robinson, a 15th century home was a real highlight. Still so original inside. I got to see my first castle with James, Michelle and family. And even if there wasn’t much left of the Kendal castle it was still very exciting. James runs a very good farm with a great herd of cattle. The shorthorns really suited his organic system. I travelled with James up to Scotland to John Teasdale, staying there a day before heading to the Royal Highland Show. The show was a great experience. Helping John, Adam, Bob, Sam, Aelsa, Hazel and Co. Oh and of course Steven Girvin. I wonder if he and Rachel have hooked up yet? The show was really something to see. So many animals and machinery all in the one show. And huge crowds, but no rides and sideshow arcades, like all the shows in Australia these days. Champion at the Highland was Strickley Barrington Dot 21, Sired by Llandovery Jinny’s Empire. What a joy it was to see the daughter of an Aussie bull win champion at my first UK show. Next stop was the Cranks. I would hate to know what Christmas with the Cranks would be like. I arrived at the Cranks from the Highland Show with a couple of days until the Cheshire show. Bob showed me around his farm and his cattle. His knowledge of his animals was as good as anyone. Their herd was very dairy with plenty of Driscol Watzon and Madonnas Prince daughters looking nice. Milking at the Cranks was certainly a step back in time, although they might have a new parlour by now. Also keeping up with which neighbours are walking past on the street from a farm house was certainly something novel. We all know Edward likes his machinery and it was great fun going with him to bale silage for a neighbour. Cheshire show was great fun. Helping Ceza (Cerys), Bob, Becky and Rachael prepare the Earlsgift and Avondale cattle. It was a real friendly atmosphere at the show and the dinner after judging was fantastic. We played cricket and tug of war, although it got a bit serious when Wendy brought out her sneakers for the tug of war. I got my first taste of Wendy’s bar that night and it must be said there were some very average drinks mixed at Cheshire show. From Cheshire it was up to Northumberland with David and Shirley Baynes. Marleycote was great to see, with their robots and processing plant. Their set up certainly was impressive, and very well managed. Richard showed me around the farm and it was great helping out. He had some terrific cattle both shorthorn and Ayrshire and is a very passionate breeder who manages his herd very well. A herd with good udders, feet and legs. 74

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I was able to go with David delivering milk followed by a stop at Housesteads on Hadrian’s Wall, which is really something to see. The history of something like that cannot be found in Australia. From Marleycote it was down to Yorkshire with James and Wendy who dropped me off at Rob Kites. But not before they took me to an English wedding. Well just the reception anyway. David and Georgina Minish were kind enough to allow me to gate crash their wedding which was a fantastic night. The Aussie music was particularly good if you ask me. Rob and Kate Kite’s was the next stop and it was great to see Robs farm and spend some time with him after meeting him when he came out to Australia 5 years ago on the exchange. Rob was able to take some time out of his busy schedule to show me around his farm and cattle. Thanks for your hospitality Rob and Kate. After Robs I stayed at Graham and Shirley’s for a few days and was able to visit some herds in the area as well as some more tourist activities. The herds I visited were Graham Worsey “Brooksteads”, Chris & Sue Malkin, Rob & Sue Morgan and Mark Wright. Thanks very much for showing me through your herds. I also got a taste of the young farmers group, going to a pool party with Grahams neighbour William. Graham and Shirley were excellent in showing me around England. Iron bridge, Stafford Castle, Beeston Market, Grindley Brook Locks, Chirk Castle, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the town of Betws-Y-Coed to name a few. Again the history and infrastructure of that time is something that cannot be found in Australia. They also booked me in to do the zip wire in Wales but unfortunately as we got to the top of the slate mine it was too windy and called off, but Graham and myself were able to do the small run which gave us a taste. Another big highlight of my trip was the day in London. Rachael volunteered herself to tour me through the capital. What a great day strolling down the River Thames. Seeing the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, Big Ben was in fine form, houses of parliament, Tower Bridge, and walking through the tower of London seeing the Family Jewels. My next stay was at Seimon & Eleanor Thomas’s Farm. It was like a different country down in Wales. The Thomas’s certainly farmed to the area very well, growing great grass and one of the best grass managers I saw on my trip. It was all go with their new parlour being installed as I was there. Sam, the herd manager showed me around their herd and farm. I also helped him move mobs of calves and break in their cows for the Royal Welsh show.

From there I had one night with Ian Harris and was able to look through his herd before it was off to the Cricket. Ian dropped me off in Cardiff and I met up with Graham. It must be said it wasn’t looking good going into day 4. But I was still hopeful with the talk of rain that we could bat out a draw. It was good until the last over before lunch when Warner got out and it was downhill very quickly after that. Although the Welsh certainly know how to celebrate and it was great experiencing their celebrations.

From the Welsh it was back to the Madeley’s for a night before flying out of this great country. Thankfully my holiday wasn’t over yet spending a couple of days catching up with a mate in America before flying home.

The biggest thanks must go to all those who allowed me to see their cattle and stay in their homes. I was impressed with the quality of your cattle and your hospitality was fantastic. Thank you to Frank Milnes who was responsible for organising my schedule, it was extremely well From the cricket it was up to Grahams thought out and organised. Graham for a night before the OK Yorkshire & Shirley Madeley also played show. On the way we called into the an important part in my holiday Amber herd for a brief look through accommodating for me on a number their cows. of occasions. I have made many new friends who I look forward to catching up with when they make it down The Yorkshire show was great fun. Helping with team under or when I come back one day. Wendy was a blast. We all looked pretty in pink! There was a good display of Shorthorns and the quality was Cheers Damien Doecke very high. Churchroyd Peggy 19 was champion, backing up from her champion at Cheshire. Champion heifer was Churchroyd Wild eyes, It will be interesting to see how she develops, won’t it Mary. It was a fantastic show for the Churchroyd team. It was pretty clear their dominance was due to the awesome help of their good luck charm the Aussie! After Yorkshire show I had a couple days at the Churchroyd farm to recover before making the trek back to Wales to the Royal Welsh Show. Where I was part of team Thomas. It was fun working with Seimon and Hanna getting their cattle ready for the show. Well done to Morgan’s on their champion cow Dee Lady Hermione 5. shorthorn

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Dairy Shorthorns lead the way to efficient and sustainable milk production. Rob Davies MRCVS In this time of low milk price compounded with the possibility of a future of high volatility in the milk market it has never been more important to produce milk efficiently and sustainably. This applies to the management and feeding strategies of the dairy herd as well as the breed chosen. How does the Dairy Shorthorn breed compare with other dairy breeds? Earlier this year Allen & Partners Veterinary Services Ltd, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, compared milk production parameters in all the dairy herds that milk recorded with NMR at the practice. Different systems and different breeds, from intensive high yielding herds to grass based crossbred herds were included in the study. There are many ways to measure the productivity of a herd, but which key performance indicators should we consider? Figure 1 summarises many key performance indicators for a herd of Dairy Shorthorns. These values are 12 month rolling averages calculated from the 12 months prior to the latest milk recording date. The diagram compares these parameters to 34 other farms that milk record with NMR and are clients at Allen & Partners Veterinary Services Ltd, Whitland, Carmarthenshire. Each individual horizontal blue bar represents a separate key performance indicator identified on the left hand side of the graph. Each blue bar represents the range in performance of the benchmark group from ‘worst’ to ‘best’. The location of the coloured square marker along the blue bar relates to the performance of the Dairy Shorthorn herd against the other herds. The actual performance data for the herd is displayed on the right under the “You” column. The ‘best’, ‘worst’ and ‘mean’ values from these herds are also displayed to show the relative performance of this herd. In this comparison values for Farm X are also included and are shown as the letter ‘X’ on the graph.

The obvious place to start comparing herds is to compare how much milk the cows produce. This can be measured by average lactation yield. Average lactation yield is the average quantity of milk produced by each cow in the herd during a lactation. In this group of farms it varies from 4,339 to 10,795Kg per lactation. The Dairy Shorthorn herd in question is 7,212kg. It is very difficult to make direct comparisons between farms based on this because length of lactation is vastly different between farms. However, let’s see how this herd compares to farm X that has the highest yielding cows (yielding 10,795 kg per lactation). One of the main factors that determines lactation yield is the length of the lactation. Average lactation length is the average length of lactation of each cow in the herd. It varies from 260 to 402 days. The Dairy Shorthorn herd has an average of 275 days, whereas Farm X is 397 days. The length of lactation is generally governed by how often a cow calves. Average calving interval measures the average number of days each cow in the herd has taken to calve since the previous calving. It varies from 363 to 473 days. For the Dairy Shorthorn herd this is 363 days and is 406 days for Farm X. Even though calving interval is of limited use as a fertility indicator it shows how often cows are calving, the main driver to induce milk production. However, this can be heavily influenced by culling rate. Culling/death rate measures the percentage of cows that leave the herd over a twelve month period. It varies from 5% to 43%. The culling rate for the Dairy Shorthorn herd is 25%, whereas X is 34%.

Figure 1. Key performance indicator comparison of milk recording herds

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Other factors that influence the quantity of milk each cow produces is peak yield and persistency of milk production. We can assume that the 305 day yield accounts for these factors. Average 305 day yield is the average quantity of milk produced by each cow in the herd during the first 305 days of the lactation. It varies from 4,425 to 9,088kg. The average for this Dairy Shorthorn herd 6,801kg compared to Farm X at 9,050kg. 305 day yield compares how much milk cows give in the first 305 days of lactation. It assumes all cows have a lactation that lasts at least 305 days, therefore, it is not a true reflection on the cows with shorter lactations. So, looking at milk produced per cow each year might be a better comparison. Average milk/cow/year is the average quantity of milk produced by each cow in the herd in a year. It varies from 3,317 to 9,950kg. The Dairy Shorthorn herd produces 7,369kg of milk/cow/year whereas Farm X produces 7,286kg . So, the cows on farm X produce more milk per lactation and in 305 days than the Dairy Shorthorn herd but less in a year, ie. The Dairy Shorthorn herd has sold more milk per cow in a period of one year than Farm X even though at first it looked like this would not be the case. But milk/cow/year does not consider how much milk these cows produce in their lifetime. Average milk/cow/year of life is the average quantity of milk produced by each cow in the herd in her lifetime to date divided by how long she has lived for measured in years. It varies from 1,945 to 6,457kg (see Figures 1 & 2).

The Dairy Shorthorn herd produce on average 6,457Kg of milk/cow/year of life compared to farm X which produced 5,001kg. The Dairy Shorthorns are now looking far more productive and efficient at producing milk. I believe this is a superior parameter to compare herds or breeds because it takes into account many factors that account for how productive and efficient cows are in their lifetime. The most important factor other than milk yield is the number of productive days each cow has as a proportion of the total lifespan of the cow, therefore, the number of heifers entering the herd, the age at which they enter and how long they last in the herd become important. Based on this parameter the most efficient herd was a herd of Dairy Shorthorns managed simply on grass, grass silage and in-parlour compound feed by Julie Llewellyn at Ashgrove, Llawhaden. This is due to her excellent management skills and the virtues of the Dairy Shorthorn breed. It is a low maintenance breed with respectable yields, few health issues, good feet and long lived. They are very fertile with few reproductive problems allowing them to calve every 365 days. This means that replacement rates can be kept low, reducing costs further. The calves are strong, grow well and can be reared easily to calve at 24 months old. This shows that cows giving a respectable yield can outperform high yielding cows when managed well! When seeking to produce milk efficiently in a sustainable manner the Dairy Shorthorn breed should be considered seriously.

Figure 2. Chart from Herd Companion, NMR comparing milk produced (kg) per cow per year of life in milk recording herds at Allen & Partners Veterinary Services Ltd. Range 1,945 to 6,457kg. Herd 25, highlighted in yellow, is a herd of Dairy Shorthorns and herd X is herd 19.

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Dairy Shorthorns suit family and farm Reprinted courtesy of Farmers Guardian

While the Dairy Shorthorn may not match its black and white counterparts in terms of pure milk production, the breed has much to commend it in terms of ease of management and a solid markets for calved heifers and surplus bull calves as Neil Ryder found out when he visited a Cumbrian herd. While sales of top quality pedigree calved heifers and premium milk production are very much complementary to each other, the Winbrook pedigree Dairy Shorthorn herd is also drawing solid prices for its surplus male calves and heifers not suitable for pedigree breeding. This, says the herd’s owner, David Dent of Winton House, Winton near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, means that his faith in the breed is fully justified and that, while the Dairy Shorthorn remains a niche breed, its attributes are being reflected in solid prices at breed society sales. He says buyers include those with Holstein herds, probably attracted by the use of red Holstein blood in the development of the modern Dairy Shorthorn breed. While the Winbrook herd goes back to 1961 when Mr Dent’s parents, George and Ella Dent moved in with 20 Northern Dairy Shorthorn Cows and 40 sheep. However, the family’s links with the Dairy Shorthorn are believed to go back much further, at least 100 years. Mr Dent farms with his wife, Julie, on 47 hectares (115 acres) of owned land plus 8ha (20 acres) rented land which adjoins the owned land. Some rented summer gazing may be taken if available.

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He says: “I would find it hard to manage without the help of our loyal casual labour helpers including our weekend relief milkers.” The land is a free draining sandy loam with small patches of heavier land all down to long-term, mostly permanent pasture, with limited grassland improvement work relying on direct drilling into existing pasture. Most of the land is about 168m (550ft) above sea level. Mr Dent says: “We rely mainly on farmyard manure and slurry to keep the grass growing with only limited use of fertiliser. First cut silage areas get 70kg nitrogen fertiliser per acre and second cut about 50kg NPK compound fertiliser per acre. The farm has only limited slurry storage, but this is not a problem as we are not in an NVZ and can get on the land all year round. “Usually we take about 65 acres first cut silage in the first week in June and 50 acres second cut clamp silage, plus about 10 acres big bale haylage which is valuable for buffer feeding.” A major turning point came when almost all the original Winton Dairy Shorthorn herd was lost in the 2001 footand-mouth outbreak At that time the farm was running 180 cattle including 70 milkers which were all lost, but fortunately 39 in-calf and bulling heifers were on land a few miles away from the home unit and survived to provide the foundation of the present herd. Since then a conscious decision was made to cut back on cow numbers while building pedigree stock sales.

Currently the Winton herd is based on 45-50 milkers calving from April to November, with as many calvings as possible taking place outside. The most recent NMR figures based on 50 cows gives an average of 6,965kg milk at 4.06 per cent fat and 3.33 per protein. Along with a number of other farmers in the area, milk is sold to First Milk on a Nestle contract. The milk is used in the production of cappuccino coffee powder with the emphasis on consistency of protein production. “About half our farm profit, and in some years as much as 60 per cent, comes from the sale of high quality, freshly calved pedigree Shorthorn cows and heifers mainly through breed society sales. The milking herd is essential to producing these heifers as well as giving us production figures to back these sales up. “We calve heifers at about two-and-a-half years of age to enable them to be of a good size for sale and, with Dairy Shorthorns, to give them the ability to continue to grow during their first lactations. Many calvings are also timed to have heifers ready for key sales. Milk is important as now buyers expect Dairy Shorthorn heifers to be averaging 6,000 kg milk in their first lactation. Our heifer that was champion at Penrith last year sold to a black and white herd going on to give more than 7,000 litres. “Our winter feeding is simple, just silage and cake fed in the parlour roughly according to yield. It works out at about 1.7 tonnes cake per cow per year. We will also buffer feed with big bale haylage as needed to provide additional fibre and encourage appetite.

“In some ways I think the Dairy Shorthorn has suffered a little in the past by being seen as a dual-purpose dairy and beef breed. “However we have no problem selling surplus bull calves at £150 apiece. A local farm shop welcomes some of our heifers not needed for pedigree breeding as beef for the shop, also Dairy Shorthorn heifers sell well as replacement suckler beef dams,” he says. “In the 1960s many people went out of Dairy Shorthorns. My father bred Northern Dairy Shorthorns until the early 1970s but there were major problems in finding Northern Dairy Shorthorn bulls and he moved on to Dairy Shorthorns. In the 1980s other bloodlines including Red and White Holsteins, Red and White Friesians, and Swedish Reds and Whites were used. “The Red and White Holstein was always a good cross on the Dairy Shorthorn and one of the major things in bringing the Dairy Shorthorn back into the limelight and without doubt important in modernising the breed. “In our own Winton herd we are careful to keep at least 75 per cent pure Dairy Shorthorn blood in our cattle to retain good legs, strength and longevity. High health is very important to us and, apart from routine calls, we very rarely need a visit from our vet and never need a foot trimmer. We also make sure that we see all our cattle twice-a-day.

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“We pride ourselves in being known in the Dairy Shorthorn breed for selling high quality pedigree animals that will leave us with happy customers who hopefully will return to buy from us again,” he says. Apart from promoting their cattle, showing has always played an important part in the life of the Dent family, though now is largely restricted to Penrith, Westmorland, Appleby and Great Yorkshire events, bringing home a crop of leading trophies. There are also pre-sale show awards from Society sales at Chelford, Beeston and Penrith. Mr Dent says: “In theory losing the main herd in 2001 would have given us the chance to change breeds, but the Dairy Shorthorn has always worked well for us and we know the breed well so it was an easy decision to stay with the breed. In any case if we had gone to Holsteins we would have had to replace all our cubicles and enlarge the milking parlour. “A farm like this with 50 milkers is now too small to be viable for anyone wanting to come into the industry. In our own case we own the farm with virtually all the investment needed now complete. I am now 57 and both our daughters have careers outside farming, so we will not be looking to make any further major investment in the farm. “The Dairy Shorthorn works well for us as we have the milk sales, pedigree stock sales, and good calf prices so do not have all our eggs in one basket. If, at some stage, we decided to stop milking I suppose heifer rearing would be one alternative. For the moment though, I want to keep improving our breeding and to have the satisfaction of selling good quality stock to happy customers.”

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Winton House facts: • Winton House, Winton, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, is farmed by David and Julie Dent, David’s parents, George and Ella Dent coming to the farm in 1961. The farm is 47 hectares (115 acres) owned land plus 8ha (20 acres) adjoining rented land all down to long-term and permanent grass. • His father, George Dent is now 96 years old and still takes a keen interest in the farm. • Key cow families include the Vi, Dewdrop, Jill, Alice and Pamela lines plus the Cactus and Peeress introduced families. The Dewdrops are the oldest family going back Mr Dent’s grandfather’s herd. While there are no longer Alices in the herd, several animals carry their bloodline. • There are also two stock bulls Winbrook Pedro and Winbrook Brutus. Policy is to ensure all Winbrook cattle carry at least 75 per cent pure Dairy Shorthorn bloodlines. • Grassland improvement is by direct drilling seed with no ground being ploughed. This may be followed about three years later by clover, once any noxious weeds have been cleared.

Summer Show & Sale 5th June 2015

Beeston Dairy Shorthorns peak at 1400gns The reduced trade seen in recent sales of Dairy cattle, as a result of the consternation within the dairy industry at present, carried through to the Shorthorn Society’s Summer Show and Sale of Dairy Shorthorns at Beeston. Talk throughout the day was all about the depressing state of the industry at present, with lack of return being the main concern. Those producers prepared to forge ahead, however, were able to pick up some excellent cattle at reasonable prices, and, in particular, demonstrated great confidence in the future by bidding strongly for all Young Stock.

Champion: Marleycote Nicola 11th from GG Baynes & Son

The Churchroyd herd of Messrs Collins put forward a mixed load of milking, in-calf and young cattle and lead the trade at 1400 gns with Churchroyd Kirklevington 23rd, out of the EX 93. Kirklevington 5th, by Churchroyd Pluto. She went home to Norfolk with volume buyer Jonathan Wyatt, of the Twells Herd, Snetterton. Mr Wyatt was in again at 1,300 gns for one of a pen from the Tabley Herd of Messrs Whittaker, Knutsford. Tabley Lady Barrington 4th, by the 92-point Broadlane King Louis calved in early May and was giving 31 kilos. Another making the trip to Norfolk was the Show Champion chosen by Devon based veterinary student William Slade, judge for the day. Marleycote Nicola 11th, by Kayl Outback and out of the Aramis daughter, Nicola 8th, sold for 1200 gns, whilst at the same price Robert Kite saw his leading heifer from the Cotonhall Herd, George Raspberry, also head to Norfolk. There was plenty of optimism displayed when the youngstock commenced. The Churchroyd herd also produced the leading Maiden Heifer, when Churchroyd Pamela 19th made 1200 gns to C Thomasson, Nantwich. By Lemon Grove Belagio, an Australian bull and out of Churchroyd Pamela 14th, she had excited considerable pre sale interest, the eventual buyers having to beat off a number of would be suitors.

Reserve Champion: Churchroyd Pamela 17th from IRG Collins & Partners

Best of the Dairy Shorthorn bulls came from Whitchurch based breeders R ST & SA Morgan. Morwood Blitz, an April 2013 born son of Treeton Pingerley and out of the 92-point Rodway Lady Barrington 13th , made 1200 gns to Philip Loughrin, Cookstown, Co Tyrone. A feature of the sale was a lovely selection of fresh heifer calves from the Broadlane Herd of Messrs Norbury, peaking at 350 gns twice. Both by Rodway Redman and out of, respectively, Tulip 8th and Lady Laura 25th, each went home to Keighley, Yorkshire with DW Throup. Averages: Cows in-milk

£1024

Heifers in-milk

£1160

Served heifers

£596

Maiden Heifers

£756

Calves £338

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Show Results | Judge: W Slade Pure-Bred or Blended Dairy Shorthorn Heifer, in milk at the date of sale. 1st Marleycote Nicola 11 GG Baynes & Son 2nd Churchroyd Pamela 17 IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Rodway Lady Laura 84 GA Madeley 4th Marleycote Petal 128 GG Baynes & Son 5th Rodway Lady Furbelow 6 GA Madeley Pure-Bred or Blended Dairy Shorthorn Heifer, in calf at the date of sale. 1st Churchroyd Strawberry 8 IRG Collins & Partners Pure-Bred or Blended Dairy Shorthorn Maiden Heifer 1st Churchroyd Pamela 19 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Cotonhall Lido Raspberry RD Kite Pedigree (including BRWS) Bull, any age. 1st Morwood Blitz RST & SA Morgan 2nd Churchroyd Percy IRG Collins & Partners The Thornborrow Perpetual Challenge Trophy – Supreme Champion: Marleycote Nicola 11 GG Baynes & Son Reserve Champion: Churchroyd Pamela 17 IRG Collins & Partners The Miller Mundy Perpetual Challenge Cup – Female Champion: Marleycote Nicola 11 GG Baynes & Son The John Thornborrow & Co Perpetual Challenge Trophy – Male Champion: Morwood Blitz RST & SA Morgan The Lutsy Perpetual Challenge Cup Katie Morgan

Katie Morgan and judge W Slade presenting The Lutsy Perpetual Challenge Cup

Penrith Show & Sale 18th August 2015 | Judge: J Harrison On Monday Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart held the annual prize show and sale of Pedigree Dairy Shorthorn Cattle. The pre-sale show was in the most capable hands of Mr J Harrison, Dolphin Holme, Lancaster who awarded the championship honours to an in-milk red & white heifer Winbrook Clara 28th, lot 6, from GA & D Dent, Winton House, she went on to make 1610gns, the top price of the day, bought by the Judge. Reserve honours went to the second placed in-milk heifer, Tahuna Lady Rose 7th, lot 3, a light roan heifer from Mr D Jackson, Firbank, from long established bloodlines leading back to Deansbiggin, she later went under the hammer for 1220gns, purchased by Mr M Tidmarsh, Whaley Bridge. The third placed cow met much interest, shown by Messrs GA & D Dent, Winbrook VI 148th comes from a long line of high yielding cows and met spirited bidding before selling for 1600gns. The overall sale averaged £1,406.00 which on the day was very respectable in the present circumstances.

Heifer in-milk 1st Messrs GA & D Dent, Winton House 2nd Mr D Jackson, Firbank 3rd Messrs GA & D Dent, Winton House Champion: First placed in-milk heifer from Messrs GA & D Dent, Winton House Reserve Champion: Second placed in-milk heifer from Mr D Jackson, Firbank Leading Prices: In-Milk Heifers 1610gns Winbrook Clara 28th, 1600gns Winbrook Cactus 25th, 1420gns Winbrook Cactus 24th, 1400gns Winbrook VI 148th; 1220gns Tahuna Lady Rose 7th; 1220gns Tahuna Alice 14th shorthorn

Brookside Herd of Dairy Shorthorns

V E Kirk & Sons Hamilton Grounds Farm, Barkby Thorpe, Leicester LE7 3QF Contact: Edward 0776 125 9079 / 0116 269 2846 84

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Autumn Show & Sale Beeston - 23rd October 2015

The Autumn Dairy Shorthorn Society Sale Hits a 3000gns Bid The 2015 Autumn Society sale created much interest and a great selection of animals were on offer and the show ring was packed with super individuals and competition was high; controlling the days proceedings was judge Mr Johnathan Wyatt, who selected Dee Tulip 6th for his champion female, this heifer sired by Drisgol Madonnas Prince won her class and went on to be crowned Champion for owners David & Liz, Price-Jones; the judge purchased this heifer for 1700gns. Reserve Champion for the day was a great cow who won the cow class and then was selected as reserve champion, Irthingvale Watzon Tulip (Ex94) (Ex94-MS) this cow sired by Drisgol Watzon and a proven show winner, bidding was fierce for this lot and the winning bid was Robert Crank from the Earlsgift herd at 3000gns; Vendors Graham & Barbara Bell were delighted with the sale to such a passionate shorthorn breeder! It was a 2nd prize winning heifer that realised at 2000gns, this super heifer who recently won the Welsh dairy show and scored (VG86) Elkington Hilda 7th consigned by MS & EAE Davies. The Royle family had a wonderful consignment of heifers in the sale selling to 1720gns for Dunham Tulip 157th, with demand for all heifers from this home keenly sought. A great heifer from R D Kite & Son Cottonhall Eclipse Ada which was a 3rd prize heifer she sold for 1700gns. Bulls sold to 1800gns for G A Madeley; Rodway Ronson bred from 4 generations of Very Good or Excellent cows, was the first prize bull on the day and was sold to Messrs Llewelyn. Youngstock sold to 920gns for WD & BP Norbury & Sons for their Broadlane Poppy Barrington 17th. The quality of the animals on offer was excellent today and all vendors must be congratulated for this and it was a credit to the shorthorn breed and great to see so many buyers around the ring old and new who see the great merit of the Dairy Shorthorn! AVERAGES: 2 Milking Cows: £2257.50; 19 Calved Heifers: £1278.23; 4 Maiden Heifers: £758.62 1 Bull £1890;

26 Head £1297.15

Female Champion: Dee Tulip 6th

Reserve Champion & Top Price: Irthingvale Watzon Tulip

Pure-Bred or Blended Dairy Shorthorn cow, in milk at the date of sale. 1st Irthingvale Watzon Tulip BJ & G Bell 2nd Irthingvale Watzon Wildmaid B BJ & G Bell 3rd Irthingvale LJE Redrose 2 BJ & G Bell Pure-Bred or Blended Dairy Shorthorn Heifer, in milk at date of sale 1st Dee Tulip 6 D Price-Jones 2nd Elkington Hilda 7 MA & EAE Davies 3rd Cotonhall Eclipse Ada RD Kite Pure-Bred or Blended Dairy Shorthorn Heifer, in calf at date of sale 1st Dee Lady Barrington 2 BJ & G Bell Pedigree (including BRWS) Bull, any age. 1st Ronday Ronson GA Madeley 2nd Irthingvale Empire BJ & G Bell The Melvin Perpetual Challenge Cup: Dee Tulip 6 D Price-Jones The Emilio Casares Perpetual Challenge Cup: Rodway Ronson GA Madeley The Thornton Perpetual Challenge Cup: Irthingvale Watzon Tulip & Irthingvale Watzon Wildmaid B BJ & G Bell The John D Thornborrow Perpetual Trophy: Dee Tulip 6 D Price-Jones The Lusty Perpetual Challenge Cup: Graham Madeley

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5th National Dairy Shorthorn Show 23 – 24 June 2015 at

The Cheshire Show

Judge: D Baynes 4th 5th 6th 7th

Champion: Churchroyd Peggy 19 from IRG Collins & Partners

Show Results: Junior Calf Born 2015 1st Drisgol Bella 109

Messrs.’ Crank

Intermediate Calf 1st July - 31st December 2014 1st Cotonhall Landmine Raspberry 2nd Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 49 3rd Amber Princess Anne 104 4th Earlsgift Dewdrop 4 5th Tabley Empire D Gwynne 6th Churchroyd Kirklevington 30 7th Dee Wild Queen 24

R Kite IRG Collins & Partners J Hole & son Messrs.’ Crank Messrs Whittaker IRG Collins & Partners D & E Price-Jones

Senior Calf 1st January - 30th June 2014 1st Cotonhall Lily’s Joy 2nd Amber D Princess 191 3rd Churchroyd Fay 11 4th Earlsgift Princess 5th Broadlane Lady Laura 26 6th Dee Lady Hermione 9 7th Churchroyd Amanda Red 13

R Kite J Hole & Son IRG Collins & Partners Messrs Crank G Norbury D & E Price-Jones IRG Collins & Partners

In Calf Heifer 1st Dee Lady Hermione 8 2nd Churchroyd Heather 71 3rd Amber Dainty Princess 179 4th Dee Lady Barrington 2 Cow In Calf 1st Churchroyd Heather 29 2nd Nejay Princess 5 Heifer In Milk 1st Earlsgift Jessie 2 2nd Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 41 3rd Tabley Empire Lady

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Cotonhall George Lady Barrington R Kite Churchroyd Heather 69 IRG Collins & Partners Earlsgift Butterbur 6 Messrs Crank Broadlane Lady Laura 25 G Norbury

Junior Cow 1st Churchroyd Peggy 19 2nd Earlsgift Myrtle 18 3rd Churchroyd Lady Walton 4th Cotonhall Duchess Anne 16 5th Churchroyd Heather 61 6th Avondale Presentation

IRG Collins & Partners Messrs Crank IRG Collins & Partners R Kite IRG Collins & Partners Messrs Crank

Senior Cow 1st Avondale Ada 4th 2nd Churchroyd Heather 43 3rd Dee Thorndale Queen

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Production Inspection 1st Churchroyd Heather 29 2nd Churchroyd Peggy 19 3rd Churchroyd Heather 43 4th Churchroyd Heather 61

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Progeny Pair 1st Nejay Prince 4th 2nd Strickley True Perfection 3rd Nejay Prince 4th 4th Drisgol Watzon 5th Attwell Atom 6th Ladino Park Talent

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Group of Three 1st IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Messrs Crank 3rd R Kite 4th IRG Collins & Partners 5th J Hole & Son

CALF CHAMPION: Cotonhall Lily’s Joy Messrs Whittaker IRG Collins & Partners HEIFER CHAMPION: J Hole & Son Earlsgift Jessie 2 D & E Price-Jones OVERALL CHAMPION: Churchroyd Peggy 19 IRG Collins & Partners RESERVE CHAMPION: Messrs Crank Avondale Ada 4th Messrs Crank IRG Collins & Partners Messrs Whittaker

HONORABLE MENTION: Earlsgift Myrtle 18

R Kite Messrs Crank IRG Collins & Partners Messrs Crank Messrs Crank

Reserve Breed Champion: Avondale Ada 4th from Messrs Crank

Judges Report: It is around 40 years since I first judged the Shorthorn classes at a show. The type of animal exhibited over the years has changed markedly. Cows are taller, sharper through the shoulder and a significant improvement in udder conformation is evident. The really pleasing change is we are now seeing Shorthorns regularly picking up prizes in interbreed classes, something that was very rare 20 years ago when the black and white cows seemed unbeatable. Over the years I have some great days judging at show, all different, from the windswept hillside in Yorkshire, where I’m sure I saw the polystyrene plates for the judges lunches being washed, to the great occasion that was the Royal Show in it’s prime, with Donald Spencer giving a master class in how a ring steward can make the judges task so much easier. (Pity no one made a video to put on YouTube) Other days that come to mind are the South West Dairy Show, where the organisation was timed to the minute (The chief steward insisted it had to be slicker than the previous week’s event at Stoneleigh.) and Tullamore in Southern Ireland where the classes ranged from suckled calves to milking cows. All conducted in a relaxed Irish way an invitation no judge should turn down. It was an honour to be asked to judge at Cheshire Show, my last visit was nearly 20 years ago. This time Cheshire Show hosted The 5th National Dairy Shorthorn Show. Exhibitors had brought out a great show of almost 50 cattle to promote the breed at this high profile event. Well done to everyone for making the effort.

Heifer Champion: Earlsgift Jessie 2 from Messrs Crank

The Incalf Cow class was led by Churchroyd Heather 29th. This 11 year old is a massive cow with great depth of rib, later in the day she went on to win the Production Inspection class. In the Junior Cow class Churchroyd Peggy 19th, a Nejay Prince 4th daughter shown by Wendy Young went to the top of a strong line up of cows. An eye catcher on parade her length, depth of rib and great udder attachment fore and rear made her an easy choice. Her superb bloom was even more impressive when I subsequently heard she had produced twins only 2 weeks before the show. Avondale Ada 4th, milking with her 7th calf led the Senior Cow class. Shown by Messrs Crank she carries her age effortlessly on excellent feet and legs a great advert for the longevity of Dairy Shorthorns. Churchroyd Peggy 19th was a worthy Champion with Avondale Ada 4th in Reserve. In the Interbreed classes on the second day it was great to see the Collins Partners winning the Mother & Daughter class, 2nd place in the pairs. and in the Production Inspection Class a win for Churchroyd Heather 29. Also well done to Edward Whittaker, Champion Interbreed Showman. Thank you for the invitation to judge this show, and to the exhibitors for presenting a great show of cattle David Baynes Champion Calf: Cotonhall Lily’s Joy from R Kite

A full report of each class was available on the Internet on the day of the show. That is a big change from when I started judging when the next Friday’s Farmers Guardian was the first source of results. Well done to Rachael (need wifi) Madeley for the considerable effort that is required to get the information online quickly. Each class produced a clear winner, Particular highlights for me included the in milk heifer class winner, Earlsgift Jessie 2 by Strickley True Perfection shown by Robert Crank. Her style balance and dairyness caught the eye as soon as she entered the ring.

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Presentation to winners

Mary Collins receives the Daniel Jobson trophy for the Champion Dairy Shorthorn

Mary Collins receives the Frank Morris Trophy for the Champion Dairy Shorthorn

Jayne Fort receives the Kelmscott perpetual trophy for the best group of three on behalf of IRG Collins and Partners

Robert Crank receives the Melvin Trophy for the best heifer

Wendy receives the Cornwallis Maud Trophy for the production inspection class on behalf of IRG Collins and Partners

Wendy Young receives the Billy Goodman Trophy for the herdsperson in charge of the champion

Wendy young receives the BOCM Silcock cup for the best pair by the same sire on behalf of IRG Collins & Partners

Wendy Young receives the Eastern Counties Trophy Wendy Young receives the Thomas Bates Cup for for the best animal sired by an RCG bull the Best Exhibitor bred animal

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Royal Highland Show 19th June 2015 | Judge: D Price-Jones Maiden Heifer 1st Lisnamulligan Princess Anne 9th Adam Lawson 2nd Lisnamulligan Lady Laura 3rd Adam Lawson 3rd Screel Jewel 11th Samantha Wilson 4th Lisnamulligan Princess Anne 10th Adam Lawson 5th Newpark Clarissa 26th D H Craig 6th Parkhouse Pansy 5th MG & V E Bowman Heifer In Calf 1st Strickley Goldie 223rd 2nd Bishopsbrae Royal Kathleen 5th 3rd Lisnamulligan Sharon Rose 5th 4th Newpark Margaret 26th 5th Brafell Pepsi Swallowtail 18th 6th Brafell Clara United 7th

James Robinson Steven Girvan Adam Lawson D H Craig J Teasdale & Son J Teasdale & Son

Cow In Calf 1st Lisnamulligan Princess Anne 4th Adam Lawson 2nd Strickley Lily 13th James Robinson 3rd Screel Countess 2nd J Teasdale & Son 4th Newpark Jean 23rd D H Craig Heifer In Milk 1st Lisnamulligan Lady Barrington 3rd Adam Lawson 2nd Brafell Barrington 2nd J Teasdale & Son 3rd Lisnamulligan Fairy 14th Adam Lawson Junior Cow In Milk 1st Strickley Barrington Dot 21st 2nd Bishopsbrae Royal Kathleen 3rd Brafell Molly 6th 4th Brafell Rosalyn 5th Screel Erin 3rd

Senior Cow In Milk 1st Strickley Lily 12th Pairs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

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J Teasdale & Son Adam Lawson Steven Girvan James Robinson Adam Lawson

OVERALL CHAMPION: Strickley Barrington Dot 21st

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RESERVE: Bishopsbrae Royal Kathleen 2nd

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HONOURABLE: Lisnamulligan Lady Barrington 3rd Adam Lawson JUNIOR CHAMPION: Lisnamulligan Lady Barrington 3rd Adam Lawson RESERVE JUNIOR: Strickley Goldie 223rd

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Champion: Strickley Barrington Dot 21st from James Robinson

James Robinson Steven Girvan J Tesadale & Son J Teasdale & Son Samantha Wilson

Judges Report: It was a great honour to be asked to judge at the Royal Highland Show in June of this year, although the weather up there felt more like March! After a lovely breakfast on the showground, our Steward took us to the cattle rings ready for judging of the Shorthorn classes. shorthorn

Reserve Champion: Bishopsbrae Royal Kathleen 2nd from Steven Girvan

First in were the Maiden Heifers, a group of different ages and sizes which were quite difficult to place. My winner in this class was a mature heifer Lisnamulligan Princess Anne 9th which just showed more length and dairyness with openness of rib over my second place heifer. In the next class of six in-calf heifers, my first place went to Strickly Goldie 223rd, a lovely balanced heifer, showing great promise with udder and teat placement. Lisnamulligan Princess Anne 4th was my pick of four incalf cows, a strong, deep bodied cow with good legs and feet. My heifer in milk winner went to Lisnamulligan Lady Barrington 3rd, a fresh calved heifer with a great udder and teat placement, she was also my Junior Champion. The Champion and Reserve was to come from the Junior Cow in Milk class. This was won by Strickley Barrington Dot 21st, closely followed by Bishopbrae Royal Kathleen 2nd. This was a quality class of milkers, headed by a winner which was full of dairyness with good fore and rear attachment, carrying plenty of milk and walking soundly on good legs and feet. Although there was only one cow entered into the Senior class, Strickley Lily 12th was a worthy winner.

J Robinson accepting sash for Overall Champion

The Pairs class was easily won by Mr J Teasdale with Brafell Molly 6th and Brafell Rosalyn, two peas in apod which had stood third and fourth earlier in the Junior cow class. I would like to thank all exhibitors for turning out so many stock of great quality for me to judge, which I enjoyed immensely. Thank you also to the Royal Highland Show officials and stewards for looking after Liz and myself which made for a very memorable day.

Trio - Kirkbryde Royal Event daughters

Georgia raises money for sick kids!!! Georgia has been attending the Royal Highland Show since she was 4 months old. For the last 3 years she been exhibiting one of the families’ shorthorn calves. This baby calf always attracted lots of attention from the general public both young and old. The calf – usually a Parkhouse Pansy – was constantly being photographed. We had a joked about putting a charge on these selfies/photos and this year we put out a collection pot. As we were in Edinburgh, we decided to give any money collected to a Children’s Ward at one of Edinburgh’s Hospital. In total, Georgia and Pansy raised £150 which we donted to the Toy Fund at The Royal Hospital for Sick Children. 96

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Georgia Bowman and Parkhouse Pansy 5

Great Yorkshire Show 14-16th July 2015 | Judge: Meurig James Maiden Heifer 1st Shaunlea Geri 6 2nd Hutchinwood Sweetrose 29 3rd Mossrigg Barrington Iris 2 4th Mossrigg Barrington Duchess 7 5th Hutchinwood Robyn 7 6th Kidstones Yana 10 7th Churchroyd Faye 11 8th Bilbro Butterbur 2

Shaun Dixon G & P Fleetwood J Fisher J Fisher G & P Fleetwood A Wilkes IRG Collins M Jackson

Heifer in Calf 1st Marleycote Olive 17 2nd Hutchinwood Lido Sweetrose 28 3rd Bilbro Butterbur

GG Baynes G & P Fleetwood M Jackson

Production Inspection Class 1st Churchroyd Pamela 15 2nd Churchroyd Peggy 19 3rd Churchroyd Heather 29 4th Marleycote Olive 16 5th Marleycote Songstress 17 6th Churchroyd Lady Walton

IRG Collins & Partners IRG Collins & Partners IRG Collins & Partners GG Baynes GG Baynes IRG Collins & Partners

Group Of Three 1st IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Messrs G & PS Fleetwood 3rd GG Baynes & Sons 4th IRG Collins & Partners 5th Mr S E Dixon

Cow In Calf 1st Hutchinwood Sweetrose 15 2nd Churchroyd Heather 29 3rd Dee Sparkle 4

Pair Of Animals G & P Fleetwood 1st Messrs G & PS Fleetwood IRG Collins & Partners 2nd IRG Collins & Partners M Jackson 3rd GG Baynes & Sons 4th IRG Collins & Partners Heifer in Milk 5th Mr S E Dixon 1st Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 41 IRG Collins & Partners 6th Mr J M Fisher 2nd Hutchinwood Sweetrose 23 G & P Fleetwood 7th Mr M J Jackson 3rd Marleycote Fleur 49 GG Baynes 4th Kidstones Heather 5 A Wilkes Junior Championship 5th Shaunlea Geri 3 Shaun Dixon Champion: 6th Churchroyd Butterbur 9 IRG Collins Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 41 7th Irthingvale Empress 3 M Jackson IRG Collins & Partners 8th Shaunlea Lillian 2 Shaun Dixon Reserve: 9th Irthingvale Tulip M Jackson Hutchinwood Sweetrose 23 - G & P Fleetwood Junior Cow In Milk 1st Churchroyd Peggy 19 IRG Collins & Partners Honorable: Shaunlea Geri 6 - Shaun Dixon 2nd Marleycote Songstress 17 GG Baynes 3rd Churchroyd Lady Walton IRG Collins & Partners Overall Championship 4th Mossrigg Barrington Duchess 6 J Fisher Champion: Senior Cow In Milk Churchroyd Peggy 19 - IRG Collins & Partners 1st Churchroyd Pamela 15 IRG Collins & Partners Reserve: 2nd Kidstones Lady Laura 8 A Wilkes Churchroyd Pamela 15 - IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Hutchinwood Robyn 5 G & P Fleetwood Honorable: 4th Marleycote Olive 16 GG Baynes Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 41 5th Oxton Foggathorpe 689 Oxton Farms IRG Collins & Partners 6th Dunham Wild Queen 59 M Jackson

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Champion: Churchroyd Peggy 19 from IRG Collins & Partners

Reserve Champion: Churchroyd Pamela 15 from IRG Collins & Partners

Judges Report:

cow, the next 2 or 3 heifers were good dairy milky heifers perhaps not quite as good in the udders and a little more mature.

It was a great privilege to be invited to judge the Dairy Shorthorns at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Yorkshire Show and what a great show of Cattle it was. Good numbers and great quality in all the classes. The first class of the day had 8 good maidens, the winner was a fairly comfortable winning the with tremendous style, balance and dairyness but had good strength and good legs feet, the next 2 or 3 placingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were quite close. The incalf heifer and cow classes were the weakest of the day with 3 in each. I really admired the winning dry cow being fairly tall long and dairy with great legs and feet and good dry udder. The heifer in milk was the first in milk class and was the strongest of the day with 9, what a great heifer heading the class, very balanced, superb body, comformation, legs and feet and a great udder. She was a real heifer that should go on and make a great

The junior cow class was led by my Supreme Champion and the following day was Reserve Interbreed Champion, a superb young cow with a great body, great style and dairy strength, good locomotion and a superb mammary system. The other 3 cows in the class were good cows but were just beaten by a quality cow that by the way had won the heifer in milk class the previous year. The senior cow in milk class was another great class of 6, a very youthful third calver winning the class that went on to be my Reserve Champion, she had the edge over the second because of her youthfulness and udder attachments but what a great senior cow I had in second 6 production cows, 6 groups and 7 pairs finished off a great day for Shorthorn breed and Yorkshire Show. Thanks again. M James

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Royal Welsh Show 20th - 23rd July 2015 | Judge: Henry Rawlins Maiden Heifer 1st Churchroyd Pamela 18 2nd Gelli Perfection Win Jill 3rd Avondale Butterbur 23 4th Morwood F Foggathorpe Lass

R Batchelor IL & E Harries Messrs.’ Crank R & S Morgan

Heifer In Calf 1st Morwood Prince Claribel

R & S Morgan

Heifer In Milk 1st Drisgol Bridesmaid 57 2nd Earlsgift Butterbur 6 3rd Morwood Prince Gay Lass 4th Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 43

S & E Thomas Messrs Crank R & S Morgan R Batchelor

Junior Champion: Drisgol Bridesmaid 57

S & E Thomas

Cow In Calf 1st Gelli Discoverer Jill 2nd Westonia Gay Lass 6 3rd Drisgol Daisy 125

Reserve Junior Champion: Earlsgift Butterbur 6

Messrs Crank

IL & E Harries R & S Morgan S & E Thomas

Overall Champion: Dee Lady Hermione 5

R & S Morgan

Reserve Champion: Drisgol Bridesmaid 57

S & E Thomas

Cow In Milk 2 or 3 calves 1st Drisgol Tulip 48 2nd Earlsgift Myrtle 18 3rd Gelli Retinue Jill 4th Earlsgift Snow Queen 2 5th Westonia Gay Lass 10

S & E Thomas Messrs.’ Crank IL & E Harries Messrs.’ Crank R & S Morgan

Cow In Milk 4 or more calves 1st Dee Lady Hermione 5 2nd Drisgol Dinnie 13 3rd Avondale Ada 4

R & S Morgan S & E Thomas Messrs.’ Crank

Group of Three 1st Messrs.’ Crank 2nd R & S Morgan 3rd S & E Thomas

Judges Report: The Royal Welsh Show took place from 20th to 23rd July 2015 with dairy judging taking place on 21st July. I was privileged to be invited to judge the dairy shorthorn classes. This is a great agricultural show, which I have attended in recent years. It is a great family day out with a very positive atmosphere. Despite shows such as The Royal Show being lost this shows looks to be going from strength to strength. The classes started with a very strong maiden heifer class in which 4 were put forward.

Champion: Dee Lady Hermione 5 from R & S Morgan

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The class went to Churchroyd Pamela 18th, this was a very correct well grown heifer exhibited by Rachel Batchelor. The second class, the in calf heifer was a much easier task with just one put forward. Morwood Prince Claribel was exhibited by RST & SA Morgan and was a very well deserved winner being a strong heifer. Next came the very strong heifer in milk class. Four were put forward with it being very difficult to split the first and second place heifer. Drisgol Bridesmaid 57th exhibited by SVB & EA Thomas took the top spot. This was an outstanding heifer who took the heifer championship and also going on to be my reserve champion of the day. Then onto the cow classes starting with the cow in calf. Three were put forward with first being awarded to Gelli Discoverer Jill exhibited by IL & E Harries. There was a strong class for the junior cow class with five being put forward. SVB & EA Thomas took first place with their Drisgol Tulip 48th; this cow had a very striking appearance and just slightly shaded the cow in second place from Edward Crank, Earlsgift Myrtle 18th who had a very correct udder. The senior cow class had three put forward and first place went to Dee Lady Hermione exhibited by RST & SA Morgan. This being my kind of animal with great strength and dairyness, very correct and also showing very well on the day. I had no hesitation in making it my champion for the day, also taking the special prize for the best cow and the prize for the best exhibit having produced over 25,000kg of milk. Best group of three animals were exhibited by Mr Edward Crank and family.

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Reserve Champion: Drisgol Bridesmaid 57 from S & E Thomas

It was a real honour to judge at the Royal Welsh Show. The standard of cattle put forward was excellent with it being difficult to split the first and second in several classes. Many thanks to all those who put so much effort and time into exhibiting these excellent cows. It was a great experience but I do find the microphone and the reason giving not the easiest of things to do. The hospitality afforded to my wife, grandson and I was second to none. Many thanks and best wishes. Henry

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Bakewell Show 4th - 6th August 2015 | Judge: James Robinson Heifer born after 1st Oct 2012 1st Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 49 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Amber Princess Anne 104 J Hole & Sons Ltd 3rd Churchroyd Lady Rose 22 IRG Collins & Partners 4th Amber Dainty Princess 191 J Hole & Sons Ltd Dry Cow & in calf 1st Churchroyd Heather 29 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Amber Dainty Princess 148 J Hole & Sons Ltd Heifer In Calf 1st Amber Dainty Princess 180 J Hole & Sons Ltd 2nd Churchroyd Lady Rose 22 IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Kidstones Gentle 3 AE Wilkes Heifer In Milk 1st Amber Lucina 81 J Hole & Sons Ltd 2nd Churchroyd Heather 71ET IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Kidstones Heather 5 AE Wilkes Cow In Milk 1st Kidstones Lady Laura 8 AE Wilkes 2nd Amber Princess Anne 68 J Hole & Sons Ltd 3rd Churchroyd Lady Walton 15 IRG Collins & Partners 4th Kidstones Yana 7 AE Wilkes Best officially milk recorded 1st Churchroyd Heather 29 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Amber Princess Anne 68 J Hole & Sons Ltd 3rd Churchroyd Lady Walton 15 IRG Collins & Partners

Interbreed Team Champions

Judges Report: Heifer. Born after 1st October 2012 - An easy winner for me, this beautiful young roan heifer showed great promise. She had a lovely bone structure and walked with effortless style. It was this style and bone which gave the advantage over a very long heifer on great legs. Dry cow and in-calf, with 2nd or subsequent calf - Again an easy winner for the Collins family, a great mature cow with a lovely deep rib and great locomotion which gave her the advantage over the younger 2nd placed animal. Heifer In-milk to first calving, calved before three years old - A tricky class to judge, first place went to the heifer which was hardest to fault. She was a lovely tight uddered heifer with super locomotion, but it was her balanced 102

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Champion & Interbreed Champion: Kidstones Lady Laura 8 from A Wilkes

Pair of Cows or Heifers. In-milk or dry and in-calf. Bred by Exhibitor 1st IRG Collins & Partners 2nd J Hole & Sons Ltd 3rd J Hole & Sons Ltd Group of Three Animals. Owned by the Exhibitor 1st AE Wilkes 2nd IRG Collins & Partners 3rd J Hole & Sons Ltd Champion and Interbreed Champion: Kidstones Lady Laura 8 - AE Wilkes Reserve Champion: Amber Princess Anne 68 - J Hole & Sons Ltd The Shorthorns also won the Interbreed team of 4

Reserve Champion: Amber Lucina 81 from J Hole and Sons Ltd

udder which put her above a smart light roan heifer, which on another day would have looked different. Cow In-milk, with second or subsequent calf - By far the most challenging class to judge, but after much deliberation I went for a stunning mature cow from Alex Wilkes, she had a belting udder full of bloom, it was the bloom in the udder and overall presentation which put her over a big framey, deep ribbed cow in second, on another day she could easily have topped the class. The size and maturity of the top two had the advantage over a very sweet correct young cow in third. Champion & Reserve both came from the cow in milk class. Alex Wilkes also claimed the supreme interbreed title, proving that she was indeed a great cow.

Nantwich Show

Cow In Milk having had 2 or 3 calves 1st Dunham Daffodil 46 J Lomax 2nd Cotonhall Duchess Ann 16 R Kite 3rd Irthingvale LJE Red Rose G & B Bell

30th July 2015 | Judge: S Dixon Heifer born on or after 1st April 2014 1st Cotonhall Alfie Nellie 2nd Cotonhall logic Tulip 3rd Churchroyd Pamela 19

R Kite R kite C Thomason

Cow In Calf 1st Irthingvale Watzon Wildmaid

G & B Bell

Heifer In Milk 1st Cotonhall George Lady Barrington R Kite 2nd Irthingvale Watzon Meg 2 G & B Bell 3rd Burbrook Reflection Harriet R W Harper

Cow In Milk having had 4 or more calves 1st Irthingvale Gordon Starlet R W Harper 2nd Burbrook Vi Lilian R W Harper Junior Champion: Cotonhall George Lady Barrington R Kite Reserve Junior: Champion: Cotonhall Alfie Nellie

R Kite

Champion: Cotonhall George Lady Barrington R Kite Reserve: Dunham Daffodil 46

J Lomax

Judges Report: I was overjoyed to be asked to judge the 2015 shorthorn classes at Nantwich Show. The weather stayed fine thankfully and some great cattle were put forward before me. The first class of the day was the maiden heifer class. Leading off was a very stylish roan heifer from the Kite family. Her sharpness over the shoulder and style on parade gave her the advantage over a very balanced red heifer from the same stable. It was her overall balance which gave her the advantage over a powerful older heifer from J Lomax. The cow in calf class had only one forward but what a tremendous example of the breed. I would like to see her in milk one day as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure she is a force to be reckoned with. The heifer in milk class was next and very impressive. I lead off with a real sweet dairy heifer, again from the kite family. Her overall dairyness and correctness through the mammary system gave her the advantage of the heifer from Graham Bell in 2nd place. This heifers dairy strength and superior rump structure gave her the advantage over a very dairy heifer in 3rd place from the Harper family.

The Junior cow class was also filled with quality. Leading the class was a real balanced roan cow from J lomax. I really admired her for the height and width of her rear udder and the way she handled her legs on parade. It was this rear udder height and bloom in the udder that gave her the advantage over the 2nd placed cow from the Kite family. Her youthfulness and correctness in the udder gave her the advantage over a very milky 3rd calf cow from Graham Bell. The senior cow class had only two entries both from the harper family. They were very similar animals difficult to split but gave the advantage to my first place cow on fore udder attachment. The junior championship went to the winner of the maiden heifer class from the Kite family with reserve going to the 2nd place animal from the same class. The Senior champion went to the Milking heifer from the Kite family. A credit to the breed and the breeder. Congratulations to all exhibitors on a tremendous show of cattle.

Nidderdale Show 21st September 2015 | Judge: M Jackson Maiden Heifer 1st Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 49 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Broadlane Tulip 14 DW Throup 3rd Kidstones Lady Laura 17 AE Wilkes Dry Cow 1st Churchroyd Kirklevington 17 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Kidstones Lady Laura 9 AE Wilkes In Calf Heifer 1st Churchroyd Fay 11 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Kidstones Genlt 3 AE Wilkes 3rd Broadlane Duchess Gwynee 109 DW Throup

Heifer In Milk 1st Kidstones Lady Laura 16 AE Wilkes 2nd Churchroyd Heather 71ET IRG Collins & Partners Cow In Milk 1st Churchroyd Gentle 92 2nd Kidstones Yana 7

IRG Collins & Partners AE Wilkes

Champion and Reserve Interbreed: Churchroyd Gentle 92 IRG Collins & Partners Reserve Champion: Kidstones Lady Laura 7

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Newport Show

11th July 2015 | Judge: E Crank

Maiden Heifer Born 2014 1st Morwood Foggathorpe Lass RST SA Morgan 2nd Dee Lady Hermione 9 D & E Price Jones 3rd Cotonhall Landmine Raspberry R Kite 4th Cotonhall Pingerly Clarissa R Kite Heifer In Calf 1st Morwood Prince Claribel Cow In Calf 1st Nejay Pamela Mary 4 2nd Westonia Gay Lass 6 Heifer In Milk 1st Cotonhall Lady Barrington 2nd Cotonhall Classic Lofty 3rd Morwood Prince Gay Lass

Cow In Milk third lactation or above RST SA Morgan 1. Elkington Amber Princess 10 2. Cotonhall Cherry 4 3. Rodway Una 4 N Madeley RST SA Morgan Champion: Elkington Amber Princess 10 R Kite Reserve Champion: R Kite Cotonhall Duchess Ann 16 RST SA Morgan

Champion: Elkington Amber Princess 10 from RST SA Morgan

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Junior Cow In Milk 1st Cotonhall Duchess Ann 16 2nd Dunham Daffodil 46 3rd Rodway Claribel 43 4th Nejay Sonnschein 8

R Kite John Lomax R Madeley N Manning RST SA Morgan R Kite RST SA Morgan RST SA Morgan R Kite

Reserve: Cotonhall Duchess Ann 16 from R Kite

Starting the day with the maiden heifer class there was quality right down the line. The top heifer was very stylish, correct through the rump with good legs and feet and was a handy winner to a much older calf in second. The depth of rib and the correctness of the rump gave her the

advantage over my calf in third whilst the fourth animal just lacked in age compared to the other three heifers but I am sure she will have her day on another occasion. The in calf heifer class only had one forward but she was exceptional well grown and showed great promise underneath. The dry cow class had two animals in, one carrying her seventh calf and one carrying her third. I had to go with the cow that displayed fantastic longevity, a trait that the breed prides itself on, she also had a tremendous depth of body and good legs and feet. The cow in second had a lovely udder but just lacked in age. Three good milk heifers stood before me in the next class and top of the line was a lovely junior heifer that had a fantastic presence and paraded on excellent legs and feet over my second heifer that showed more maturity. Second over third for the quality in the udder and the depth of body. A good class of junior cows followed and top of the class was a cow that had a great openness of rib, depth and length of body with good teat placement. This overall capacity gave her the advantage over my second placed cow which had the best udder of the day, this exceptional fore and rear udder attachment is what placed her over my cow in third. Third over fourth just for her bloom in the udder and dairy strength, the cow in fourth will have her day but she just looks like she is milking extremely well at this stage in her lactation.

Oswestry Show

Hannah Morgan the winner takes all

Top of the senior cow class was a cow that had calved her fifth and was still showing great vitality which is a credit to the breed. This youthfulness gave her the advantage over the cow in second who was in her third lactation with phenomenal size and scope. Second over third just for her style and capacity. My Champion went to the senior cow in milk as she is a great advert for the breed whilst reserve went to the junior cow in milk for her balance and style. Thank you to all the exhibitors for bringing out a delightful show of Dairy Shorthorn cattle it made missing out on the cricket a little less tainted! Edward Crank

3rd August 2015 | Judge: N Madeley Maiden Heifer 1st Morwood Franklin Lass 2nd Dee Lady Hermione 9 3rd Earlsgift Dewdrop 4

Heifer, in calf 1st Morwood Prince Claribel RST & SA Morgan

Cow in milk, having calves three times or more 1st Avondale Ada 4 E Crank 2nd Elkington Amber Princess 10 RST & SA Morgan 3rd Irthingvale LJE Red Rose 2nd G Bell 4th Earlsgift Tiny 19 E Crank

Cow, at least five months in calf 1st Rodway Sonnschein 2nd Westonia Gay Lass 6

Group, comprising 3 females owned by the exhibitor 1st E Crank 2nd RST & SA Morgan

RST & SA Morgan D Price Jones E Crank

E Crank R Stockton & R Morgan

Heifer, in milk 1st Earlsgift Butterbur 6 E Crank 2nd Morwood Prince Gay Lass RST & SA Morgan Cow in milk, having calved twice 1st Earlsgift Snow Queen 2 2nd Rodway Una 2

E Crank RST & SA Morgan

Champion: Avondale Ada 4

E Crank

Reserve Champion: Elkington Amber Princess 10 RST & SA Morgan

Numbers were down this year, on previous years, but the quality still remains and it was a pity there was not a bigger attendance around the ring.

upstanding heifer who remained unbeaten.

Starting off with three smart heifers, the winning heifer had the advantage in being more open ribbed and sharper but mainly through the front end over the super balanced heifer in second who was the cleaner through the body than the heifer in third. Only on heifer in calf a big

Two heifers in milk, the first a clear winner showing more strength throughout and a better mammary, especially with a better teat placement over a well grown immature heifer, who will surely come on in time.

Two cows in calf were very close, but the first was showing a bit more maturity and better in the mammary system.

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Two second calver, with the first having more balance the throughout and having a better managing system and showing more bloom than the very good cow in second. Four senior cows, the class of the day, let off by a seventh calver with so much balance through the body and excellent locomotion put her over the fifth calver in second, who tightness in udder and two more calves gave her the advantage over the wonderful bodied cow with tremendous dairy strength which gave her the advantage

Otley Show 16th May 2015 | Judge: Paul Harrison Maiden heifer 1st Churchroyd Kirklevington 30 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Bilbro Heather 2 Martin Jackson 3rd Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 48 IRG Collins & Partners In Calf Heifer 1st Churchroyd Heather 71 ET IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Irthingvale Watzon Empress Martin Jackson 3rd Bilbro Butterbur Martin Jackson Dry Cow 1st Hutchinwood Sweet Rose 21 G & PS Fleetwood 2nd Churchroyd Nicola 9 IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Dee Sparkle 4 Martin Jackson

Champion: Churchroyd Heather 61 ET from IRG Collins & Partners

over the beautiful balanced and correct little cow in fourth. The group of three saw three milkers like peas in a pod, easily winning. This group went on to win the interbreed group of three. It was an easy decision in the championship with the senior cow and reserve. I would like to thank the exhibitors for putting on a good show and the society for inviting me to judge.

Milk Heifer 1st Hutchinwood Sweet Rose 23 G & PS Fleetwood 2nd Churchroyd Lady Rose 20 IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Kidstones Lady Laura 14 Mrs A E Wilkes Milk Cow 1st Churchroyd Heather 61 ET IRG Collins & Partners Best Pair 1st G & PS Fleetwood 2nd IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Martin Jackson Champion: Churchroyd Heather 61 ET - IRG Collins & Partners Reserve Champion: Hutchinwood Sweet Rose 23 - G & PS Fleetwood

Resvere Champion: Hutchinwood Sweet Rose 23 from G & PS Fleetwood

Judges Report: It was a cool windswept May morning when I arrived at Otley however what the weather lacked was more than made up for by the quality of Shorthorn cattle that came forward. The first class of maiden heifers included heifers of varying ages and types. Leading this class was a quality heifer from Churchroyd having age on its side and showing more body capacity which gave it the advantage over the two young calves from Martin Jackson both of which had real dairy quality. The in calf heifer class was won by an upstanding heifer with plenty of length and showing great body capacity which gave it the advantage over the more traditional heifer in second. 106

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Although two different types both heifers were well grown and showed plenty of breed characteristics. The dry cow class was won by a matron of the breed from Messrs Fleetwood. For a sixth calver she had tremendous legs and feet and this with her size and scope gave her the advantage over a very correct cow from Churchroyd. The milk heifer class was won by a fresh heifer from Messrs Fleetwood, with more body capacity, openness of rib and stature over a great uddered heifer from Churchroyd. Unfortunately only one milk cow came forward but it was a quality second calver from Churchroyd, full of bloom with a great frame and excellent legs and feet. My champion on the day was the milk cow fron Churchroyd with the milk heifer from Fleetwoods in reserve.

Stafford Show 27th-28th May 2015 | Judge: R Baynes Senior Heifer Born on or after 1st January 2014 1st R Kite Cotonhall Lillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Joy 2nd R Madeley Rodway Lady Laura 86 3rd R Madeley Rodway Red Rose 50 4th R Kite Cotonhall Landmine Raspberry 5th R Madeley Rodway Claribel 44 Junior Heifer Born on or after 1st January 2014 1st RST & SA Morgan Morwood Franklin Foggathorpe Lass 2nd IRG Collins & Partners Churchroyd Kirklevington 30 3rd R Kite Cotonhall Dan Dairymaid 4th IRG Collins & Partners Churchroyd Butterbur 19 5th R Madeley Ashgrove Rosebud 11 Heifer In Calf 1st RST & SA Morgan Morwood Prince Claribel 2nd IRG Collins & Partners Churchroyd Heather 71 (ET) 3rd R Kite Cotonhall eclipse Marilyn 4th D Price-Jones Dee Lady Barrington 2 5th J Hole & Son Amber dainty Princess 121 Cow In Calf 1st RST & SA Morgan

Junior Cow 1st R Kite Cotonhall Duchess Ann 16 2nd IRG Collins Churchroyd Pamela 15 3rd RST & SA Morgan Rodway Una 4 Senior Cow 1st R Kite Cotonhall Joy 3 2nd RST & SA Morgan Elkington Amber princess 10 3rd IRG Collins Churchroyd Heather 49 Group of Three 1st R Kite 2nd IRG Collins & Partners 3rd RST & SA Morgan Pair of Females 1st R Kite 2nd RST & SA Morgan 3rd IRG Collins & Partners 4th IRG Collins & Partners Champion: R Kite

Cotonhall Joy 3

Reserve Champion: R Kite

Cotonhall Duchess Ann16

Rodway Lisbet 11

Heifer In Milk 1st IRG Collins & Partners Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 41 2nd R Kite Cotonhall Eclipse Dairymaid 3rd RST & SA Morgan Morwood Rueben Tiny

Weardale Agricultural Show 29th August 2015 | Judge: Mr Andrew Reilly Calf born between 1st January and 30th June 2014 1st Winbrook Fairy Princess 6 GA & D Dent 2nd Newpark Foggathorpe 9 DH & M Craig 3rd Parkhouse Pansy 3 M & V Bowman Calf born between 1st July and 31st December 2014 1st Tahuna Dewdrop 2 Mr D.E Jackson 2nd Newpark Clarissa 27 DH & M Craig Calf born in 2015 1st Winbrook Cactus 30 2nd Parkhouse Pansy 5 3rd Newpark Margaret 30 4th Brafell Taffy Brown 19 5th Bishopbrae Countess 3

GA & D Dent M & V Bowman DH & M Craig J.J. Teasdale J.J. Teasdale

Champion Calf: Winbrook Fairy Princess 6 Reserve Champion Calf:

Winbrook Cactus 30

Honorary Mention:

Brafell Lady Hermione 22

Best handler 18 years and over 1st Victoria Bowman 2nd Becca Blenkhorn Best handler 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 17 years on show day 1st Debbie Cowsill 2nd Sophie Bowman 3rd Harvey Jackson

The young handlers chilling out after a tough morning of judging. Left to right: Georgia Bowman, Sam Teasdale & Heather Teasdale

Best handler under 12 years on show day 1st Georgia Bowman 2nd Kailum Brown 3rd Sam Teasdale 4th Heather Teasdale Champion Handler:

Debbie Cowsill

Reserve Champion Handler:

Sophie Bowman

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North Midlands Calf Show | 28th May 2015 | Judge: Owain Harries Junior Calf born in 2015 1st Churchroyd Butterbur 19 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Cotonhall Dan Dairymaid R Kite 3rd Morwood Ambition Margot RST & SA Morgan 4th Dee Wildqueen 25 D Price-Jones Intermediate Calf born between 1st July 2014 and 31st December 2014 1st Cotonhall Landmine Raspberry R Kite 2nd Morwood Franklin Foggathorpe Lass RST & SA Morgan 3rd Rodway Lady Laura 86 R Madeley 4th Amber Princess Anne 104 J Hole & Son 5th Rodway Red Rose 50 R Madeley 6th Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 48 IRG Collins & Partners 7th Churchroyd Kirklevington 30 IRG Collins & Partners 8th Ashgrove Rosebud 11 R Madeley 9th Ashgrove Marie 13 R Madeley 10th Dee Thorny Queen 10 D Price-Jones

Senior Calf born between 1st January 2014 and 30th June 2014 1st Rodway Claribel 44 R Madeley 2nd Cotonhall Lillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Joy R Kite 3rd Churchroyd Amanda Red 13 IRG Collins & Partners 4th Dee Lady Hermione 9 D Price-Jones 5th Amber Dainty Princess 191 J Hole & Son Champion: Cotonhall Landmine Raspberry

R Kite

Reserve: Rodway Claribel 44

R Madeley

Junior Handler 14years and under 1st Harry Collins 2nd Tom Morgan 3rd George Oultram 4th Molly Collins 5th David Oultram Senior Handler 15years and over 1st David Madeley 2nd Kate Morgan 3rd Sammie Wilson 4th Lucy Morgan 5th Hannah Morgan 6th Lucy Hollingworth 7th Ellie Gassor 8th Jack Hollingworth Champion: Reserve: David Madeley Kate Morgan

Champion Handler Dave Madeley & Reserve Kate Morgan

Champion & Reserve with Judge Owain Harries

North East All Breeds Dairy Calf Show | 13th September 2015 Judge: Ben Whitaker Baby Calf born after 1st March 2015 1st Churchroyd Lady Rose 27 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Churchroyd Dorothy 4 IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Churchroyd Lady Walton 19 IRG Collins & Partners Junior Calf born 01/12/14-28/02/15 1st Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 49 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Bilbro Heather 2 M Jackson 3rd Bilbro Red Rose M Jackson Intermediate Calf born 01/09/14-30/11/14 1st Marleycote Fleur 56 GG Baynes & Son 2nd Churchroyd Nicola 17 IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Churchroyd Strawberry 10 IRG Collins & Partners Senior Calf 01/05/14-31/08/14 1st Shaunlea Geri 6 2nd Marleycote Chatter 20

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Churchroyd Butterbur 15 IRG Collins & Partners

Mature Calf 01/01/14-30/04/14 1st Shaunlea Geri 5 S Dixon 2nd Churchroyd Nicola 16 IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Churchroyd Amanda Red 13 IRG Collins & Partners Champion Calf:

Marleycote Fleur 56 by Llandovery Verbs Viscount

Reserve Champion Calf:

Churchroyd Lady Rose 27 by Treeton Pingerley

Champion Handler:

Harry Collins

Reserve Champion Handler:

Danielle Dixon

Westmorland County Show 10th September 2015 | Judge: Ian Collins Maiden Heifer 1st Mossrigg Barrington Iris 2 2nd Winbrook Cactus 30 3rd Winbrook Fair Princess 6 4th Mossrigg Barrington Duchess 7

JM & J Fisher GA & DW Dent GA & DW Dent JM & J Fisher

Heifer in calf 1st Strickley Starlet 133

Messrs Robinson

Heifer in milk 1st Winbrook Vi 150 2nd Strickley Fillpail 12

GA & DW Dent Messrs Robinson

Cow in milk having calved twice 1st Strickley Barrington Dot 22 2nd Winbrook Fairy Princess 4 3rd Mossrigg Barrington Iris

Messrs Robinson GA & DW Dent JM & J Fisher

Cow in milk having calves 3 or more times 1st Strickley Starbud 48 2nd Winbrook Vi 114 3rd Strickley Starbud 49

Messrs Robinson GA & DW Dent Messrs Robinson

Best Group of 3 animals 1st Messrs Robinson 2nd GA & DW Dent

Champion: Strickley Starbud 48 from Messrs Robinsons

Champion: Strickley Starbud 48

Messrs Robinson

Reserve Champion: Strickley Barrington Dot 22 Messrs Robinson Best Exhibitor Bred & Best Udder: Strickley Starbud 48 Messrs Robinson Junior Champion: Winbrook Vi 150

GA & DW Dent

Reserve Junior Champion: Strickley Lady Hermione Messrs Robinson

Pair of females 1st Messrs Robinson 2nd GA & DW Dent 3rd JM & J Fisher

John Handley Memorial Trophy - Best Group of Three Messrs Robinson

Judges Report: It was a pleasure to be invited to judge Westmorland Show. We started the day with the Maiden heifers and a class of 4. I headed the class with the most stylish dairy heifer whose style on parade gave her the advantage over the youngest but very correct heifer in second. Heifer In Calf: Only 1 in the class but nevertheless a heifer with potential. Heifer In Milk: My winning heifer was a very hard topped correct heifer but it was her correctness of udder that gave her the advantage over a very sharp dairy heifer in second.

Cow in milk having had 2 calves: My first placed cow was the most correct of the class and a great dairy cow it was her overall development that gave her the advantage over a really fresh cow in second a cow I would really have liked to have seen another month calved. Cow in milk-3 or more calvings: This class was led by a balanced, correct and mobile dairy cow with by far the best udder of the day, it was her overall youthfulness that gave her the advantage over a cow that was wearing really well for her age in second. In the championship it was the height and width of rear udder and the rear leg set that gave my champion cow the advantage. Thanks once again for the opportunity.

Welsh Dairy Show - 20th October 2015 | Judge: I Harries Heifer in milk 1st

Elkington Hilda 7

Cow in calf 1st

Elkington Dewdrop 25

Supreme Champion: Elkington Hilda 7

Champion: Elkington Hilda 7

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Tullamore Show 9th August 2015 | Judge: Iain McLean Heifer Born in 2015 1st Monasteroris Lady Walton 8th Michael & Ann-Maree Manley 2nd Monasteroris Posie 12th Michael & Ann-Maree Manley 3rd Smithstown Foxy Hannah Healy 4th Ballytrain Jennie Deans 28th James Lambe 5th Ballinacregg Grayling 11th John Fox 6th Ransboro Wildeyes Orphan 16th Glenn Carter Heifer born in 2014 1st Monasteroris Jenny Deans 20th Michael & Ann-Maree Manley 2nd Ballinacregg Belle 26th John Fox 3rd Ransboro Blossom 37th Glenn Carter 4th Ransboro Daphne 15th Glenn Carter Heifer in calf 1st Monasteroris Dainty 14th Michael & Ann-Maree Manley 2nd Ballinacregg Belle 26th John Fox 3rd Kilrisk Fanny 3rd Kenny Smyth 4th Montiagh Belle Mona & Shay Concannon Heifer in Milk 1st Ballytrain Tulip 73rd 2nd Ransboro Waterloo Rose 30th 3rd Ransboro Primrose 83rd 4th Killifish Fanny 2nd

James Lambe Glenn Carter Glenn Carter Kenny Smyth

Junior Cow in milk (calved 2 or 3 times) 1st Monasteroris Jennie Deans 17th Michael & Ann-Maree Manley 2nd Ballytrain Vi 2nd James Lambe 3rd Ballytrain Heather 3rd James Lambe 4th Ransboro Blossom 31st Glenn Carter 5th Ransboro Cressida 37th Glenn Carter Cow in milk 1st Kilrisk RW 2nd Rodway Samanta 21st 3rd Ransboro Sabrina 4th Carrowhubbock Burrows 6th 5th Ransboro Cressida 30th

Kenny Smyth James Lambe Glenn Carter Glenn Carter Glenn Carter

Champion: Monasteroris Jenny Deans 17th from Michael & AnnMaree Manley

The first class brought out a large number of 2015 born calves and I was slightly relieved when told I had to just place the top six. The calves at the top of the class displayed angularity, dairy strength and body capacity whilst walking on great legs and feet. There was a very tight placing between the top two calves with Michael and Ann-Maree Manley’s Monasteroris Lady Walton 8th exhibited a little more style and balance over my second placed calf. Although fewer calves in the 2014 born class they demonstrated the openness of rib and the style I look for in a modern dairy shorthorn. Although giving away a lot of age to the competition my first placed heifer Monasteroris Jenny Deans 20th was stylish and well balanced. It was her cleanness of bone and thigh that gave her the advantage over a very similar deep bodied daughter of Prides Prophet.

Reserve Champion: Kilrisk RW

Leading the in-calf heifer class Monasteroris Dainty 14th was a strong, tall heifer with an attitude (sometimes not the easiest to handle) but with a lovely long neck blending well into her shoulders, a hard top with a perfect rump structure she narrowly beat John Fox’s Ballinacregg Belle 26th.

Young Handler (under 14 years) 1st Donnacha Daly Counguilla, Scartaglen, Killarney, Co Kerry. 2nd Nicole McLoughlin Ellistown, Co Kildare. 3rd Ciara Fox Ballinacregg, Orannmore, Co Galway. 4th Sam Carter Oldcastle, Clonakenny, Roscrea, Tipperary. 5th Aimee Lambe Formill, Shantonagh, Castleblayney, Monaghan.

Leading the heifer in milk class was James Lambe’s Ballytrain Tulip 73rd. A very impressive young heifer with excellent qualities, beautifully balanced and an udder that was welded on. Her rear udder had slightly more height and width than Glenn Carter’s Ransboro Waterloo Rose 30th in second place.

Champion: Monasteroris Jennie Deans 17th

Young Handler (14 - 18 years) 1st Hannah Healy Smithstown Maynooth Co.Kildare, Maynooth, Kildare 2nd Louise Carter Oldcastle, Clonakenny, Roscrea, Tipperary 3rd Niamh Donlan Oldcastle, Clonakenny, Roscrea, Tipperary 4th Ebony Hession Montiagh, Claregalway, Galway 5th Caoimhe Hogan c/o Mona Concannon, Montiagh, Claregalway, Co Galway

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Junior cow class saw more quality entries with a tall, angular, open ribbed second calver with a snug fore udder claiming first place namely Monasteroris Jennie Deans 17th who graced the ring on quality legs and feet. The senior cows in milk had all calved at least four times and Kilrisk RW owned by Kenny Smyth was of similar type to the junior cow in milk winner. It was her open rib and dairyness that gave her the advantage over Rodway Samanta 21st who was only two weeks calved and just a little too fresh and carrying too much condition but I believe one to watch out for when she is a little further on in her lactation.

When the first and second placed class winners returned to the ring for the championship they all displayed style, balance, angularity, openness of rib, clean bone and quality legs and feet right from the 2015 calf through to the mature cow. I decided to place Michael and AnnMaree Manley’s Monasteroris Jennie Deans 17th as my champion and the very similar senior cow in milk winner Kilrisk RW as the reserve. It was encouraging to see so many young handlers taking part in both age groups. They are a credit to the Irish Dairy Shorthorn Society and a sign of a great future ahead for the Dairy Shorthorn Society.

In both classes there was very little separating the top handlers as they had obviously worked hard with their calves before the show. They kept their eye on me to check if I was watching and stopped and positioned the calf quickly and correctly when I signalled to do so. It was good to see that they were able to tell me the age of their calf and its name when I stopped to talk to them. Well done to Donnacha Daly who was placed first in the under 14 class and Hannah Healy who was placed first in the 14-18 years class. I would like to thank the organisers for the opportunity to judge at Tullamore and the stewards for the smooth running of the show but especially to the enthusiastic exhibitors without whom there would be no show.

Balmoral Show 13th -15th May 2015 | Judge: Mr E Crank Heifer, not in milk 1st N & R Booth 2nd N & R Booth 3rd G & J Booth

Kilsally Cot Foggathopre 4 Kilsally Lady Nottingham 13 Beechview Empire Tiny

Heifer, in milk, and which was under 3 years old at calving. 1st N & R Booth Kilsally Whiteheart 3 2nd N & R Booth Kilsally Seraphina 9 Cow, in milk. A grading register cow, Class B or C, may compete in this class 1st McLean Family Marleycote Princess Jill 31 2nd N & R Booth Kilsally Jill 14 Group of three animals 1st N & R Booth Champion Prizes The Calwell Perpetual Challenge Cup Champion Heifer: N & R Booth

Kilsally Whiteheart 3

Reserve Heifer: N & R Booth

Kilsally Seraphina 9

The Breeders Perpetual Challenge Cup The Nicholson Best Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup – for the Best Shorthorn The A McDickson Perpetual Challenge Cup – for the best Dairy Shorthorn The William Mitchell Perpetual Challenge Cup – for the best Dairy Shorthorn cow or heifer All above awarded to: Champion & Reserve Interbreed Champion: McLean Family Marleycote Princess Jill 31 Reserve Champion: N & R Booth

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Maiden Heifer 1st Beechview Empire Tiny 2nd Kilsally Seraphina 12 3rd Kilsally Seraphina 11

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Exhibitor Bred: Beechview Empire Tiny G & J Booth Heifer, in milk, must have calved by 3 years of age. 1st Kilsally Seraphina 9 N & R Booth 2nd Kilsally Ideal Ruth 6 N & R Booth 3rd Sunrise Ipod Heather Sunrise Shorthorns 4th Denamona DFR Rose A Irwin Exhibitor Bred:

Kilsally Seraphina 9 - N & R Booth

Best Udder in class:

Kilsally Ideal Ruth 6 - N & R Booth

Junior cow, in milk, in second lactation. 1st Kilsally Jill 14 2nd Kilsally Seraphina 7

The Royal Ulster Winter Fair 11th December 2014 Judge: Brian Carscadden, Ontario, Canada

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Exhibitior Bred â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kilsally Jill 14 N & R Booth Best Udder in class â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kilsally Jill 14 N & R Booth Senior cow, in milk, in 3rd or later lactation 1st Monasteroris Jennie Deans 8 Mr M Manley 2nd Marleycote Princess Jill 31 McLean family 3rd Beechview Arudolf Cecilia 2 G & J Booth 4th Rodway Lady Laura 80 Sunrise Shorthorns 5th Denamona Holmland May A Irwin Exhibitor Bred & Best Udder on class: Monasteroris Jennie Deans 8 Mr M Manley Champion: Monasteroris Jennie Deans 8

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Reserve: Marleycote Princess Jill 31

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Best Exhibitor Bred Dairy Shorthorn: Monasteroris Jennie Deans 8

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Heifer Champion: Kilsally Seraphina 9

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Reserve: Kilsally Ideal Ruth 6

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Junior Champion: Beechview Empire Tiny

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Reserve: Kilsally Seraphina 12

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Champion & Reserve Interbreed Champion: Monasterois Jennie Deans 8 from Michael Manley

The Royal Ulster Winter Fair, Balmoral 2014 took place at the Kings Hall, Belfast for the last time before moving to the new venue of Balmoral Park, Maze Long Kesh, Belfast next year. Michael & Ann-Maree Manley, Monasteroris Milking Shorthorns also made a bit of history at the show. Setting off from Edenderry, Co. Offaly on Tuesday Dec 10th, Michael & Ann-Maree had Jennie in tow and Balmoral as the destination. Monasteroris Jennie Deans 8th is a 10 year old seventh calf cow. Jennie won the Dairy Shorthorn Senior Cow class and went on to take the title of Breed Champion also. The biggest cheer of the day went up when Jennie was tapped out as the Reserve Interbreed Champion.

Judge Brian Carscadden, Guelph, Ontario, Canada referenced this shorthorn cow specifically in his summary of the day, saying she was an outstanding example of the Shorthorn breed with excellent durability and a mammary you would expect to see on a cow half her age. Monasteroris Jennie Deans 8th is a home bred animal sired by Bilbro Stephen. Her mother Ballingarrane Jennie Deans 239th was purchased as a yearling from the now dispersed Ballingarrane herd of Tipperary. The Jennie Deans family has always been good to us with exceptional longevity and fertility. She produces around 1700gallons /

8000kgs of milk at 3.5% butterfat and 3.35% protein. The newly crowned Champion is sporting her third crown from as many shows. The first time we showed her was as a fifth calver in July 2012 at Emerald Expo, Cilin Hill where she won Breed Champion. Jennie next returned to Emerald Expo April 2014 claiming victory once again. The Royal Ulster Winter Fair was her 3rd show. This cow is a prime example of the shorthorn breed with her strength, aggressive appetite, high fertility with 7calves in 10 years yet remaining youthful with fantastic feet and legs.

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National All Breeds Calf Show - 18th October 2015 Judge: D Slade Born on or after 1st March 2015 1st Cotonahll Titan Judy R Kite 2nd Morwood Lady Barrington RST & SA Morgan 3rd Dee Wild Queen 26 D & E Price Jones 4th Rodway Red Rose 51 ET R Madeley 5th Churchroyd Dorothy 6 JA & WA Young 6th Churchroyd Lady Rose 27 IRG Collins & Partners 7th Rodway Marie 84 ET G A Madeley 8th Kidstones Lady Laura 17 AE Wilkes 9th Churchroyd Pamela 20 IRG Collins & Partners 10th Drisgol Bella 109 R Crank Born between 1st December 2014 and 28th February 2015 1st Morwood Margot 2 RST & SA Morgan 2nd Cotonhall Alfie Nellie R Kite 3rd Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 49 IRG Collins & Partners 4th Earlsgift Foggy R Crank 5th Dee Wild Queen 25 D & E Price Jones 6th Churchroyd Heather 90 IRG Collins & Partners 7th Churchroyd Butterbur 19 IRG Collins & Partners Born between 1st September 2014 and 30th November 2014 1st Cotonhall Pingerley Clarissa R Kite 2nd Morwood F Foggathorpe Lass RST & SA Morgan 3rd Earlsgift Dewdrop R Crank 4th Nejay Marcia 30 N Madeley 5th Brinsbury Millicent 19 Chichester College 6th Brinsbury Wisconsin Red Chichester College 7th Churchroyd Heather 84 IRG Collins & Partners 8th Ashgrove Butterbur 11 G A Madeley 9th Churchroyd Butterbur 17 IRG Collins & Partners 10th Tobarn David Matilda NR Osborne

It was a pleasure to be asked to judge at the All Breeds All Britain Calf show in the middle of October and to see so many enthusiastic young handlers with their calves. Here is the future of the breed in every sense â&#x20AC;&#x201C; calves that may one day be bull mothers, handlers who may one day hold the future of the breed in their hands.

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Born between 1st May and 31st August 2014 1st Cotonhall Landmine Raspberry R Kite 2nd Rodway Lady Laura 86 R Madeley 3rd Avondale Butterbur 23 R Crank 4th Churchroyd Gwen 19 IRG Collins & Partners 5th Diamat Safie D Madeley 6th Brinsbury Marhot 14 Chichester College 7th Nejay Melody N Madeley 8th Brinsbury Gwynne 11 Chichester College 9th Brinsbury Ada 7 Chichester College 10th Churchroyd Butterbur 23 IRG Collins & Partners 11th Brinsbury Symphony 8 Chichester College Born between 1st January and 30th April 2014 1st Churchroyd Fay 11 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Rodway Claribel 44 R Madeley 3rd Earlsgift Lillian R Crank 4th Churchroyd Amanda Red IRG Collins & Partners 5th Cotonhall Prophet Cherry R Kite 6th Avondale Ada 9 R Crank Champion: Cotonhall Pingerley Clarissa

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Reserve: Churchroyd Fay 11

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Honourable: Cotonahll Titan Judy

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Champion Handler:

Kayleigh Coole

Reserve Handler: Becky Crank Honourable Mention Handler:

Amy Aylwin

This show had potential in abundance, right through the classes and right down the lines. Without exception, the calves were a credit to their handlers. When it came to picking the champion, however, it was the stylish heifer, Cotonhall Pingerley Clarissa which really stood out. She epitomised what I was looking for: correct throughout with excellent dairy character, and feet and legs that will take her anywhere. That quality, and her cleanness of bone, carried her over the reserve, the powerful Chrurchroyd Fay 11th. This more mature heifer, an easy winner in her class, came ahead of my honourable mention, Cotonhall Tital Judy, another very stylish and promising heifer. My congratulations to all the handlers and their calves for the excellent quality cattle forward. A tremendous amount of hard work goes into this show. My thanks to all those who took part and to the Society for Champion: Cotonhall Pingerley Clarissa from R Kite asking me to judge.

Honourable Mention: Cotonahll Titan Judy from R Kite

Reserve Champion: Churchroyd Fay 11 from IRG Collins & Partners

Kite Glides Gracefully to Glean Championship Honours There was definitely quality in number at this years All Breeds All Britain calf show at the Three Counties Show ground. Judge David Slade had his work cut out for him with strong classes but emerging as his overall Champion was Cotonhall Pingerley Clarissa shown by Sammie Wilson, from Rob and Kate Kite. The October 2014 born Treeton Pingerley daughter is out of Cotonhall Clarissa EX91 3E who is now fresh in her sixth lactation and is one of the founding Shorthorn families for the Kite family. Originally from Dunham Clarissa 48th VG87 which was brought from the Chelford Society Sale in 2006. When commenting on his Champion David said “this heifer has tremendous potential, a powerful dairy character and tracks exceptionally well on beautiful legs and feet. She stood out”. Reserve went to IRG Collins & Partners Churchroyd Fay 11th shown by Kayleigh Coole. This January born calf is sired by Nejay Prince 4th out of Churchroyd Fay 7th EX91. A calf that “has great depth and capacity, she was an easy mature class winner”. This is not the first outing for this promising young heifer who was Reserve Junior Champion at UK Dairy Expo 2015 and stood 3rd here last year.

Honourable Mention also went to Rob Kite with Cotonhall Titan Judy. This is the first major outing for the “super stylish” March born calf out of Cotonhall Judy 2nd VG86 by Cotonhall Titan. Other class winners included RST & SA Morgan with Morwood Margot 2nd by Hooton Fair Ambition. This is the first show for this calf “that paraded with such grace and was lovely underneath”. The Senior class was won by Cotonhall Landmine Raspberry by Panorama Landmine out of Cotonhall Roxy 7th VG85 “she is a deep bodied calf that will walk forever.” This rounds out a fantastic year for this calf from Rob Kite having won the Championship at the North Midlands calf show and claiming Reserve Champion at the National Shorthorn show. Kayleigh Coole also enjoyed a well deserved success in the Showmanship, having stood Reserve in 2014 she finally claimed the Championship honours. Standing Reserve was Becky Crank while Amy Aylwin came through from the senior class to stand Honourable Mention. Congratulations to all the young handlers who battled it out in classes of tough competition.

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Bath & West - The Dairy Show | 7th October 2015 | Judge: R Kite Cow or Heifer in calf 1st Attwoods Rosebud 3

Garrett & Mannerings

Heifer in Calf with first 1st Churchroyd Lady Rose 22 IRG Collins & Partners

Intermediate Cow in Milk 1st Rodway Tabia 5 2nd Churchroyd Pamela 15

Garrett & Mannerings IRG Collins & Partners

Senior Cow in Milk 1st Churchroyd Heather 50 IRG Collins & Partners Heifer in Milk Dee Autumn 8 D & E Price Jones 1st Churchroyd Talent Heather 71 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd 2nd Kidstones Heather 5 Alex Wilkes Champion: Churchroyd Heather 50 - IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Kidstones Lady Laura 16 Alex Wilkes Reserve: Dee Autumn 8 D & E Price Jones Junior Cow in Milk Honourable Mention: 1st Churchroyd Gentle 92 IRG Collins & Partners Churchroyd Gentle 92 - IRG Collins & Partners

Champion: Churchroyd Heather 50 from IRG Collins & Partners

Judges Report: It was with great pleasure to have been asked and given the opportunity to judge at the Bath and West dairy show. This particular show hosts some of the best dairy cattle from in and around the local area plus a lot of exhibitors from around the UK who travel a good distance to come and exhibit at the show. The committee who had organised the accommodation and the judging day itself did a superb job! The hospitality was exceptional and for this I would like to pass on my thanks for making this a very enjoyable trip. Unfortunately, some of the regular attendees were unable to make the show due to being under TB restrictions which made the shorthorn classes quite low in numbers but, none the less, each class had quality animals forward. The dry heifer was a well grown animal showing great promise for milking form, being dairy and having good depth of body. In the dry cow class was a large framed cow looking on good form carrying her 6th calf. The heifer in milk class proved to be a tricky class with some tough decisions as there was three super heifers turned out. My first place went to a sweet heifer being clean in the bone with a good sweep to her rib and a tidy udder carrying more milk than the heifer standing in second place. If this heifer had some more milk on her she would have topped the class as she was well balanced and paraded around the ring with style. Her overall size and depth of body gave her the advantage over the heifer in third spot. This heifer had a beautiful, stitched on udder that will see her mature into a great young cow in the future. Again only one entered in the junior cow class, that said, the cow paraded around the ring with great style displaying depth and openness of both fore and near rib. The cleanness of her head and neck with great length of body was very good. The fore udder attached smoothly with nice definition of the suspensory ligament. In the intermediate class I was again faced with a tough decision with two cows on their third lactation. After much thought I

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Heifer Champion Churchroyd Talent Heather 71 from IRG Collins & Partners

went with a cow that walked the ring on better feet and legs with flat, clean bone in the hocks with a more desirable set to the legs with strong pasterns and a deeper heel. She displayed more depth of heart and blended much more smoothly from the neck into the shoulder and body, again with more openness of rib than my cow standing in second place. This particular cow had the better teat placement of the class but narrowly missed out to a cow that was on better form on the day. The senior cow class was lead off with a cow whom I greatly admire for being a super dairy cow displaying quality from nose to tail. On her fourth lactation she had a great udder with soft texture. She had the nod over another great cow on her fourth calf being three weeks fresh just needing a little more time to settle although this cow has the potential to become a serious contender to win future shows. The pairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class had three sets entered to judge. I lead off with a super matching pair being spot on not only with colour, both being light roan, but also being dairy, clean boned with neat udders who went on to win the interbreed pairs class as well. Second place had the advantage over third for having better locomotion and also being youthful heifers in milk. In third place were two great cows in their own right but unfortunately didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t match up together as well as the two higher placed sets. On to the championship round. I was very pleased with all the cattle forward for the championship class. I chose to go with my senior cow for her overall quality with great feet and legs. Reserve went to my second placed senior cow being rewarded for looking in great form at three weeks fresh. Honourable mention went to the junior cow that will mature into a good cow for the future. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in organising such a great show with superb hospitality. I would also like to thank my ring stewards for the day, Mr Arthur Whittle and Mr Richard Osbourne for keeping things running smoothly and efficiently. This was a great show with some great cows and an honour to judge.

UK Dairy Expo - Carlisle

| 7th March 2015 | Judge: Hank Van Exel

Maiden heifer born 2014 1st Shaunlea Geri 6th Shaun Dixon 2nd Churchroyd Fay 11th IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Lisnamulligan Princess Anne 9th B Lawson & sons 4th Lisnamulligan Princess Anne 10th B Lawson & sons 5th Mossrigg Barrington Iris 2nd JM & J Fisher 6th Mossrigg Barrington Duchess 7th JM & J Fisher 7th Irthingelt Talula 3rd Thomas Moscrop In Calf Heifer born in 2013 1st Churchroyd Gwen 16th IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Shaunlea Geri 3rd Shaun Dixon 3th Irthingvale Watzon Empress 3rd Martin Jackson 4th Marleycote Peggy 38th GG Baynes & sons Junior Championship: Shaunlea Geri 6th - Shaun Dixon Reserve Junior Championship: Churchroyd Gwen 16th - IRG Collins & Partners

Dairy Shorthorn 2yr Old 28th February 2012 - 1st March 2013 1st Marleycote Fleur 49th GG Baynes & sons 2nd Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 41st IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Shaunlea Lilian 2nd Shaun Dixon 4th Strickley Lady Hermione 21st Messrs Robinson Diary Shorthorn 3yr Old 2nd February 2011 - 1st March 2012 1st Marleycote Songstress 17th GG Baynes & sons 2nd Marleycote Petal 124th GG Baynes & sons 3rd Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 35th IRG Collins & Partners 4th Irthingvale JLE Tulip Martin Jackson 5th Irthingelt Princess Thomas Mosscrop Dairy Shorthorn Senior Cow Born Prior to 1st March 2011 1st Marleycote Princess Jill 31st McLean Family 2nd Marleycote Olive GG Baynes & sons 3rd Churchroyd Kirklevington 17th IRG Collins & Partners 4th Dunham Wild Queen 59th Martin Jackson 5th

Strickley Lily 13th

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Special Awards: Dairy Shorthorn Grand Champion: Marleycote Princess Jill 31st - McLean Family Dairy Shorthorn Best Udder of Show: Marleycote Princess Jill 31st - McLean Family Reserve Champion: Marleycote Songstress 17th - GG Baynes & sons Honourable Mention: Marleycote Fleur 49th - GG Baynes & sons Premier Breeder Award: GG Baynes & Sons

Champion: Marleycote Princess Jill 31st from the McLean Family

Marleycote Princess Jill 31st takes the crown for the third year in a row at dairy Expo 2015 There was quality in numbers at this years Borderway UK Dairy Expo under the scrutiny of Judge Hank Van Exel, Lodi California. Emerging with Championship ribbons was Marleycote Princess Jill 31st from brothers John and Mathew McLean, Bushmills Northern Ireland. This is the third consecutive year that the EX93 1* Marleycote Rampage daughter has clinched the championship honours. Out of Marleycote Princess Jill 26th EX90 2*, this late November third calver shown by John McLean is giving 45kgs daily with 4.69F and 3.53P and has also had success on home turf. In 2013 and 2014 she was Breed Champion at Balmoral and in 2013 she won the Championship and the Reserve Interbreed title at the Winter Fair. Commenting on his Champion, Amercian judge Hank Van Exel said: “the symmetry and balance of this cow is superb and her mammary supreme. This was definitely the easiest job of the day making her grand champion and best udder in show.” “She is a cow that can compare to any cow in the world, a phenomenal individual that excels above the rest.”

Reserve overall was GG Baynes and Sons Marleycote Songstress 17th VG87, a cow that “oozed dairyness with great bone quality, style and a tremendous depth of rib”. In her second lactation, giving 36kgs a day, she calved in November and is already back in calf to Lemon Grove Belagio. The daughter of Marleycote Songstress 8th EX91 7* currently in her 8th lactation with a lifetime yield that exceeds 85,000kgs is also no stranger to the show ring. Her accolades include; reserve Champion at the 2012 National Calf show, reserve junior champion at 2013 dairy expo and reserve overall champion here last year. The Baynes family also secured honourable mention with Marleycote Fleur 49th GP84 a daughter of Kayl Outback EX93 that calved the beginning of January giving 28kgs a day. Further class results saw Shaun Dixon seize the Junior Championship with Shaunlea Geri 6th born in July 2014 by Hylite Barbwire Red. This is the sixth successional daughter of Strickley Geri 15th EX93 2* that has been shown and placed first or second. Standing reserve in the Junior Championship was IRG Collins and Partners Chruchroyd Gwen 16th an in calf heifer by Churchroyd Lucky EX90 who is in calf to Churchroyd King Willy and due in May. Congratulations to all the exhibitors for making the show a resounding success. R Madeley

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UK Dairy Day | 16th September 2015

| Judge: John Suffern

Heifer In Milk 1st Churchroyd Heather 71 IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Earlsgift Butterbur 6 Messrs.’ Crank 3rd Hutchinwood Lido Sweetrose 23 G & PS Fleetwood 4th Brinsbury Dairymaid 12 Chichester 5th Nejay Butterbur 2 N Madeley Junior Cow In Milk 1st Churchroyd Peggy 19 2nd Earlsgift Tiny 19 3rd Brinsbury Millicent 9

IRG Collins & Partners Messrs.’ Crank Chichester

Senior Cow In Milk 1st Churchroyd Heather 50 2nd Irthingvale Watzon Tulip 3rd Nejay Princess 5 4th Irthingvale Watzon Meg 5th Hooton Lily Fair 238

IRG Collins & Partners G & B Bell Messrs’. Crank Richard Harper Messrs’. Crank

Champion: Churchroyd Heather 50

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Reserve: Irthingvale Watzon Tulip

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Honorable: Churchroyd Peggy 19

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Champion: Churchroyd Heather 50 from IRG Collins & Partners

Judges Report: It was a great honour and pleasure for me to be asked to judge the Ayrshire and Shorthorn classes at Dairy Day in Telford this year. I have judged quite a few Ayrshire shows around the country but this was the first time I have placed Shorthorns apart from at a few small local shows. The Heifers In Milk were the first Shorthorn class into the ring. There were five entries with quality right down the line, but I decided to lead off with Churchroyd Heather 71 who was that little bit better balanced and had more bloom in her udder than the other heifers. The Churchroyd herd led the way in the Junior Cows with Peggy 19. I felt she had more openness of rib and again more bloom in her udder than the rest of the class. The Collins family made it a hat trick of wins in the Senior Cow class, which I felt was the strongest class of the day. They led off with Churchroyd Heather 50 and were closely followed by Irthingvale Watzon Tulip.

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Both cows were powerful, clean dairy cows with hard top lines and clean bone in their legs but I gave the advantage to Churchroyd for their cow’s extra height and width of rear udder. When it came to the Championship I tapped out the Senior Cows as Champion and Reserve Champion, as it was a close call in the class. The Junior Cow followed on as Honourable Mention. With both older cows having the advantage over the Junior Cow of cleaner bone in the legs, standing up better on their pasterns and tracking better on parade. I thoroughly enjoyed judging such a strong show of Shorthorn cattle. John Suffern

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