I have been notified by The Lincolnshire Show Society that in order to celebrate their 135th year they are thinking of introducing an Any Other Dairy Breed Class to their schedule in 2019. If this is of any interest to our members and they would be willing to compete at the Show, can you pleaseContinue reading

Trade was excellent at Andrew and Debbie Lewis’ Channel Island Sale. their Jerseys sold extremely well with almost all lots selling at well over 1000gns. The Guernseys also sold well with over 40 lots selling at 1000gns plus. Top price was lot 289, Hartland View Katapult Puccinellia selling for 2000gns to the Durbin Family of Bristol.Continue reading

Stithians Show 2018 was held on Monday 16th July. Guernsey entries were severely affected by the number of farms down with TB in the area, but congratulations to the Mann family for their success. Photo – David Mann with the Guernsey Breed Champion. GUERNSEYS Judge:-  Mr D Gribble, Yeovil, Somerset 16. Heifer born after 1stContinue reading

Very sad to have to report to our members that Chris Watson passed away last evening. He had fought courageously against illness for some months and  had been in hospital last week but he died peacefully at home. Lt Col Chris Watson has been an integral part of The English Guernsey Cattle Society for manyContinue reading

There were 10 animals forward from 5 Exhibitors at the this year’s Royal Cornwall Show. Judging was Mr Colin Evans from Carmarthen S. Wales and he found his Champion in Trewey Bruce Plum Crazy 23 from David Mann. In Reserve was Lucky Cow Princess Annabelle from Pollard and Coryn. Thanks to all Exhibitors and handlersContinue reading

There were 16 cattle from 8 exhibitors forward at this years Royal Bath & West Show. Unfortunately, only three of these were in milk and the Show Society had decided to amalgamate these into one class and they also did the same to the Heifer in Calf and Cow in Calf. This made for aContinue reading

There was a really good entry of Guernseys at this year’s Devon County Show with 6 exhibitors having 19 cattle forward. Judging was Duncan Vincent and he found his Champion in Greensfield Tiller Star Pippin from the Greenslade Family. They also took Reserve with Greensfield Irish Baileys and Hon Mention with Greensfield Lady Jay. AsContinue reading