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MEMBERS NEWS UNSUNG HERO F


ormer Holstein NI president Robert Wallace from


Templepatrick was crowned Unsung Hero at the recent Farming Life and Danske Bank Awards in Belfast. He was nominated by Holstein NI for his long-standing commitment to the club and Antrim Show. Robert was one of four nominees, but thanks to the readers of Farming Life he gained the largest number of votes to secure the 2015 award.


T


he election process has started for the


president-elect for 2017/18 to succeed David Tomlinson who will take over as HUK president at the Holstein UK AGM in June 2016 in Blackpool.


All Club


secretaries have been informed and if you wish to nominate one or more individuals to stand for president please contact your Club secretary for a nomination form. All forms need to be returned by 31st March 2016.


BUTTERCUP PROVES SHE IS CREAM OF THE CROP IN BEST OF VISIONS COMPETITION


inning the Cogent Best of Visions competition 2015 was Qyernmore Buttercup 120 from John Pye, Quernmore, Lancashire.


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Having entered his 16 year old cow for the competition that was aimed to celebrate 20 years of Cogent’s progeny testing programme by finding the top daughter born since its launch. Buttercup, a Meadowstream Ebony Coni daughter,


thoroughly impressed judges as a strong, long lasting cow with a desire to milk and John was presented with top honours at Scotland’s premier agricultural event, AgriScot. Speaking after the


announcement, John said: "To be announced the winner of the Best of Visions competition is a real honour."


"Seventeen years ago, we purchased 10 straws and Buttercup is the last left in the herd which is a true testimony to both her and Cogent. Quite simply, Buttercup


sums up the vision of a good, hardworking cow. At 15 she was classified EX92 and even now she has a one track mind to just keep on milking. She really is the family pet and we could not be more proud."


Judge, Mike Miller from the Shanael herd, said: “Picking an overall winner was a tough decision as all the finalists


demonstrated great ability and improvement in their owner’s herd. However, you cannot get away from the fact that Buttercup has given an awful lot of milk over the years and her ability to keep getting back in calf is fantastic. She has truly earned the title of top Visions daughter.”


We will also have vacancies for trustees where the current member is due to step down or come to the end of their first term in the following areas:


North Wales, Northern Ireland, the South East and in the Northern Region, Border and Lakeland and Northumbria.


Please contact your Club secretary for further details. These nominations must also be in by 31st March 2016.


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