British Cattle Breeders’ Club Conference Dairy Day Precision livestock farming was one of the subjects under discussion at the annual British Cattle Breeders Club (BCBC) Cattle Conference on Wednesday (25 January). One speaker, Professor Mark Rutter, described some of the technological advances that might be available to dairy farmers of the future. “Precision farming hasContinue reading
It is with great pleasure the EGCS can confirm that the Guernsey Global Marketing Cow of the Year is awarded to Briddlesford Laredos Bluebell EX 95. She was bred by the Griffin family of the Isle of Wight and is now owned by the Cox and Evans Families of Carmarthen, S. Wales. In secondContinue reading
Peter Richardson is looking to buy 15 to 20 Guernsey heifers, from recently weaned up to bulling heifers. Can you help him? Please contact him on 01207 762248 or 07827 813961.
NMR are offering The English Guernsey Cattle Society a very competitive wholesale price on the full range of Nordic Tags, in particular BVD Tags which will then be tested by NML through NMR. If you are interested please contact the Office for more information.
The Society has been offered the following; 12 Herd Books from 1951 to 1963, also 4 Production Registers from 1960 to 1963 belonging to the Whittles family of Shropshire. Please contact Mrs Rebecca Whittles, The Rea Farm, Upton Magna, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4UB. Email beck@therea.co.uk to arrange collection or local delivery possible.
A reminder that the entries for the All Britain All Breed Calf Show at The Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on the weekend of Oct 14 th to 16th, will close on Monday October 3rd. All entries must have a current TB pre movement test. If you dont have an entry form and wish toContinue reading
The EGCS had its Annual Field Days and AGM on September 7th/8th 2016. A very interesting tour of Thatchers Cider Plant on Wednesday morning was followed by a farm visit to Chew Moos Ice Cream and the Graylands herd by kind invitation of the Parfitt Family of Dundry near Bristol, Members were very impressed withContinue reading
