Thirty commercial Guernseys were sold at Sedgemoor Market, Nr. Bridgewater on Tuesday November 19th, a consignment from R.H.Mabbutt from Somerset. Top price was 1950gns for a september calved second lactation cow by Andante. The 30 animals averaged £925.40.
The reduction sale of Pedigree Guernseys for Philip and Caroline Cox saw a top price of 2000gns for a 1st calf heifer Bourton Clover 37 by Oak Knob Maxie Laredo. She has two generations of VG behind her and joins the Hillcol Herd of Colin and Hillary Evans of Carmarthen, S. Wales. Colin also purchasedContinue reading
Sophia Rose Warren was born on Friday 11th October to James and Shelley Warren of Tredinney Farm, Penznance. Sophia is their first child and is a welcome Granddaughter for Dennis and Rosemary. We wish all the family our best wishes at this happy time.
Martyn Dean was singled out by the organisers of the All Britain All Breeds Show as the young person who did the most for others at the show, I can vouch for his worthiness for this award as when my truck had broken down on route, I called out EGCS President John Berry to takeContinue reading
Six young handlers were representing the Guernsey breed in the ABAB at Stoneleigh, with Ayrshire. British Friesian, Dairy Shorthorn and Jersey young handlers with 123 in the catalogue, the U12 class drew 39 and was split into 2 and Margaret Thomas and Shannon Dawes both did very well . Continue reading
There are 21 farmers from Finland, 2 from Tipperary,Eire and 2 from Taranaki NZ at the Dairy Show on Wednesday October 2nd and the party will be visitng the Bickfield, Hartland View ,Hinton and Kenvin herds while here. The leader of the Finnish group has Guernsey calves born from imported US embryos, and Mr O’ConnorContinue reading
FROME SHOW 2013 Click on the link above to open report.
