The generous sponsorship of Calf Classes by GLW Feeds of Loughborough Leicestershire at the 2015 shows has come to its conclusion, and the allocation of bags of calf feed has been made. Fourteen exhibitors have qualified to share the feed awarded at Shows up and down the country. The leading exhibitor, but also the familyContinue reading
23 well grown maiden heifers moved from Yorkshire to Exeter Market found a tremendous trade on 11th September. The average was £840 with a top price of £1100 for Lot 245 for Brymor Graceful 22 she was by bought by Emma Murray who has high quality Jerseys and Holsteins on the farm in Wolverhampton. TheContinue reading
At the start of this years showing season, Laura and myself, thought that one of the cows at Bickfield deserved a wider audience than those who are milking her. Having been under TB movement restrictions for the past 4 years, we are now going into our fifth season of ringside viewing and wondering what might haveContinue reading
John Brown from Henfield in Sussex has passed away recently, he was the Manager of the Nuthurst herd of Guernseys for firstly Prince Littler, and then when the Estate was sold for Blyth Model Dairies. John was also EGCS Treasurer and supervised the introduction of the headage levy that was a novel scheme, latterly adoptedContinue reading
EGCS have received an enquiry for 60 heifer calves for export to the Netherlands to form a new milking herd in 2015. The enquiry was made because of the high natural level of Beta Casein A2 within the breed. EGCS are trying to establish the health protocols required before export and have invited the prospective buyer to come to the UK to visitContinue reading
30th June – 13th July 2013 The 14th World Guernsey Conference and Tours will be held in Guernsey, Channel Islands. More information www.worldguernseys.org
