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
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
Greensfield Crunch Glade followed up her win at the Devon show with a first prize at Honiton in a strong In calf heifer class and this daughter of Jens Gold Aaron Crunch is naturally polled. She is in calf to Springhill Jackpot and her calf will have a Parent Average GMI of +190. Her polledContinue reading
Congratulations to Andrew and Sue Hope who picked up a Bronze Medal at Natwich for their Guernsey Gold Yoghurts.
I met yesterday (Sunday 27th July) with two gentlemen from Nepal at Wood Farm , Wroughton Wilts by kind invitation of the Gosling family who allowed us to inspect the milking herd and explained the organic farming system. Mr Gurung from Nepal , had been asked to investigate the import of Guernsey semen to beContinue reading
Colin Gleed has provided a list of animals scored during the first half of this year. Ex Cows- 71 VG Cows- 145 VG Heifers – 33. Here is a comprehensive list in order of month and Prefix. I have not written in the Sire where it is included in the animals name. (Edited by Kim Sales.)Continue reading
