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Northern Ireland Holstein Club’s AGM saw Stuart Smith from the Prehen herd elected as chairman, while vice chairman is John Berry from the Skybrook herd. The election of office bearers was conducted by Gary Watson from Dairy Herd Management, sponsor of the AGM. He congratulated Holstein NI on another successful year and highlighted the ongoing success of the NI Holstein Young Breeders’ Club. Members elected to serve on the committee for a three-year term include: Jason Booth, Beechview Herd; Malcolm McLean, Relough Herd; Adam Watson, Derrydorragh Herd; Geoffrey Patton, Carrowcroft Herd and Sam Wadsworth, Glenwood Herd. John Martin was re-elected as secretary/treasurer and Andrew Kennedy was re-elected as Holstein Young Breeders’ Club co-ordinator. Club secretary and treasurer John Martin delivered a healthy financial report, while outgoing chairman Gaston Wallace gave a report of the club’s activities throughout the past year. Crystal awards were presented to members who had exhibited breed champions at provincial shows in 2014. They include: Balmoral Show, David and Kenny Boyd, Glaslough; Ballymena, Ballymoney, Omagh and Enniskillen Shows, Iain and Joyce McLean, Bushmills; Lurgan Show, Philip and Simon Haffey, Portadown; Armagh and Clogher Shows, George and Jason Booth, Stewartstown; Newry Show, Steven Robinson, Crossgar; Castlewellan Show, the late Aubrey Patterson, Bangor; Saintfield Show, Tom McKnight, Lisburn; and Limavady/Londonderry Show, Cyril and Martin Millar, Coleraine. Public relations officer and events co-ordinator Julie Wallace received the Club Award. Guest speaker for the evening was Richard Pilkington from the 250-cow Aintree Herd based at Shordley Hall, Wrexham, North Wales. Richard and his wife ,Ruth, farm a total of 850 acres and other enterprises on the farm include a flock of 650 ewes, 15 Red Devon suckler cows and a 15-stable horse livery business.
Innovation on the farm includes the use of solar panels, fans to circulate fresh air in the sheds, rumination collars on youngstock and the milking herd, ADF automatic cluster flush, automatic calf feeder and the use of a state-of-the-art calving sensor. Zero grazing has recently been introduced.
SUFFOLK
More than 100 enthusiastic Suffolk Club members and friends enjoyed delicious food and excellent company at the annual dinner at the Waveney House Hotel in March. It was a good chance to catch up and celebrate the winners of the 2014 herds competition which was judged by Tom Barrett in July. Bull Progeny - 1, T Crawford and Co, Dickon Cow Family - 1, T Crawford and Co, Harebell Genus Elite Cow Cup - 1, C R Cawston, Poringland Ruby 7 50 Tonne Cow - 1, S and J Dain, Foxhole Duplex Pamela Homebred heifer -1, T Crawford and Co, Topcroft Sensation Harebell Champion Suffolk Herd - 1, A R Hall and Sons, Reydon Midland Bank Improvers Cup - Smith Farms HYB Member of the Year - George Lawrence.
The herd competition this year will be held in July; forms will be available from Club secretary, Lindsay Burroughs, in due course. Our annual stockjudging meeting will this year be held by kind permission of the Smith Family at the Wigboro herd on Sunday 7th June. As well as HYB linear and stockjudging, there will also be a farm walk to have a look at the impressive new set up which the Smith family have undertaken. All are welcome to come along. For more news on Suffolk Holstein Club, please do not hesitate to contact Club chairman, Gerald Godfrey, on 07880 556714.
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YORKSHIRE Yorkshire Holstein Club held their annual dinner on Friday 31st October at The Bridge, Walshford.
They were joined by guests from Lancashire and North East Clubs along with National HUK president Randolph Miller. Peter Waring, club president, thanked all for coming and Richard Green thanked the judge for the herd competition, Mr Mark Cornthwaite, from the Kirkwood herd, Lancashire.
Mrs Miller presented the prizes to the winners of the herd competition. The Club would like to congratulate the Yorkshire HYB co- ordinator Georgina Fort for reaching the finals of the President’s Medal and being a runner up.
In April the Club held a stock judging by kind permission of the Clarke family and their Startover herd, judges for the evening were Michael Lawrence from the Lynholme herd and Andrew Spicer from Holstein UK. Small Herds Best Herd 1, R and E Butterfield, Ingleview Best Exhibitor Bred Cow 1, R and E Butterfield, Ingleview Gold Doll Best Exhibitor Bred Heifer 1, J Pratt and Son, Studdah Sid Rose Best Maiden Heifer 1, R J Hildreth, Frahil Shottle Blanche Dam And Daughter1, J Pratt and Son, Dream Family Progeny Group of four milking Animals by one sire 1, R and E Butterfield, Braedale Goldwyn Large Herds Best Herd 1, Jennings Farmers, Abbeyhouse Best Exhibitor Bred Cow 1, Jennings Farmers, Abbeyhouse Gold Peach Best Exhibitor Bred Heifer 1, Jennings Farmers, Abbeyhouse Lavanguard Ruby Dam and Daughter 1, Jennings Farmers, Peach Family Progeny – 3 Heifers In Milk By Same Sire 1, Jennings Farmers, Rieben Tee Off Overall Group, Four By Same Sire - R and E Butterfield, Bradale Goldwyn Overall Best Individual Calf - R J Hildreth, Frahil Shottle Blanche Overall Progeny Group Of Three Milking First Lactation Heifers Jennings Farmers, Rietben Tee Off Best New Overall Herd - A and Sl Throup, Dalesbrad Herd Best Exhibitor Bred Heifer - J Pratt and Son, Studdah Sid Rose Best Exhibitor Bred Cow - R and E Butterfield, Ingleview Gold Doll Best Herd - R and E Butterfield, Ingleview Herd Junior Member of year – Ben Coates Senior member of year – Jennifer Hardcastle Most points over the calf show and GYS - Griffiths Family. Stock Judging Results: Junior Stock Judging 1, John Simpson Intermediate Stock Judging 1, Ben Coates Senior Stock Judging 1, Sammy Sugden Linear Results Junior 1, William Jennings Intermediate 1, Ben Coates Senior 1, Sammy Sugden
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