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The S.W. All Breed Calf Show was held at Wadebridge, Cornwall, on Tuesday August 26th. There were 15 Calves for Judge Mark Davies to inspect and 7 young handlers were put through their paces. Notable performance came from 7 year old Izzy Phillips who competed in the Novice class against all breeds, coming first out ofContinue reading

The Wessex Guernsey Association held an Open Day at Bickfield Farm, Compton Martin, Nr Bristol on Saturday August 23rd, by kind invitation of the Durbin Family. The weather was perfect and around 50 people enjoyed a very full day. We started with a two ring Stock-judging competition which was judged by local man Darren Forsey,Continue reading

Lorenzo Leso who had visited the UK at the end of April to act as translator for his friend Simone, expressed a wish to return and work with Guernseys and to study grazing systems, which he is keen to pioneer in the Po valley of Italy. Grass is grown there and typically is cut fiveContinue reading

Chris and Louise Carpenters Trevider Hercules Linnette continues to divide opinion in the Show ring, but none can gainsay her Production credentials with over 10.000 kgs she was an easy winner yesterday of the Production and Inspection Championship against All Breeds at the Okehampton Show.

  Dairy Co are introducing a new PLI formula with the August proofs due out today, with more emphasis on health and fertility traits at the expense of Production and with the introduction of a “Maintenance ” factor which will penalise larger cows, this is calculated from Stature, Body Depth and Chest Width, and willContinue reading

The Fallows family from Whiston .Staffordshire were showing their Eavesford Guernseys today and were very successful winning a strong all breeds Class with Eavesford Blue Annabell the maternal sister of Hamps Valley Annabelle 7 and with Lewis and Alicia taking first and second place in the handling classes on their debut.   Congratulations to themContinue reading

17 Guernseys were forward from 7 exhibitors for Colin Evans to judge. Possibly the most competitive show so far this season with every class contested. The Maiden heifers were the best class of the day with 7 heifers from 5 exhibitors and Colin opted for the smallest pair to head his class, with Cariad Annie’sContinue reading