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Spring Journal 1 The Ayrshire Journal 2 The Ayrshire Journal to the 2020 Spring edition of the Ayrshire Journal. Welcome..2019/20 President Michael Howie ............. Editorial Let’s hope the wet conditions across Presidents Welcome .............................................................3 the whole country will soon abide, Office News ...................................................................... 4-5 an early spring would be very welcome! Breed Manager Report ..................................................... 8-9 Annabell’s Blog ...................................................................11 Taking Note ................................................................... 12-13 Agriscot was, as always, Photographic Competition Results .............................. 16-21 a great social event and a fantastic show of Looking back ......................................................................23 dairy cows, once again Getting to know your Vice President .................................25 congratulations to Blaise, Family Focus ................................................................. 30-31 Debbie and family on yet Cattle Services News ..........................................................33 another win. Young Breeder in AUS .........................................................35 Conference Sale Preview.............................................. 36-37 In December a group of us made Conference Farm Visits ................................................ 44-45 the trip to the Ulster Winter Fair, what a Ayrshire Success ................................................................46 busy show, which we all enjoyed, well done to the McLean and Keenan Club News ..................................................................... 47-52 families. Ayrshires of Excellence ................................................ 52-62 At the start of the year we attended the Ayrshire World Ayrshire Conference in Australia, what a marvellous experience. Angie and I had Advertisers a thoroughly enjoyable time, it was great to meet many fellow Ayrshire Adams RT & JI ......................................................................... 47 Breeders from all over the world. I am delighted that the UK bid for the Adamson J ............................................................................... 63 2024 World Conference has now been unanimously approved by Council, Agriking.................................................................................... 22 this will give us a great opportunity to showcase the genetic strengths of Baynes G&G ............................................................................. 39 the Ayrshire cow in the UK to the rest of the Ayrshire world. Boeringher ............................................................................... 10 Bonanza Calf ............................................................................ 14 Over the last few months many AGMs and Dinners have been attended, Broadley J D & B F ................................................................... 15 thanks for the warm welcome and hospitality shown from the Ayrshire Cargil ........................................................................................ 28 membership the length and breadth of the country. Cattle Services (AYR) Ltd......................................................... 32 CIS ............................................................................................ 34 I am looking forward to supporting this year’s Young Breeder gathering Cornish, R&A ............................................................................ 48 in York. Danforth, R ............................................................................... 26 Howie, M .................................................................................. 38 Thanks to Council and staff for their support and guidance through this Hutchinson, I ............................................................................ 26 year. Also to family and staff at home, allowing me the time to take up Lawrie A & S ............................................................................ 40 this great honour. Mattinson, FJ&M ...................................................................... 43 NMR .......................................................................................... 24 Suffern, J .................................................................................. 41 Finally this year’s conference in Northumberland starts on May 11th, we would like to extend a warm welcome to one and all. The Tuesday at Thomas, G ................................................................................ 42 Morwick includes a judging seminar in the morning. Anyone not able to Tomlinson, E ............................................................................ IFC attend the Conference but would like to come for the day will be most Waterhouse, J&N ..................................................................... 27 welcome and I look forward to seeing many of you there. Watson, J&D ............................................................................. 34 Watt, C ....................................................................................6&7 Window, L&C ............................................................................ 29 Young Breeders ........................................................................ 27 CONTENTS Cover images – selection from the World Ayrshire Federation Conference 2020. Photos by Linda Batty & Susan Lawrie. Designed by Agri-Promotions Ltd. AYRSHIRE CATTLE SOCIETY Visit our website by scanning this QR code. Advertising Rates For Members - Page £180, Half £110, Quarter £85 all plus VAT. Closing date for the next journal - 31st July 2020 Patron: Her Majesty the Queen Hon. Presidents: Lord Plumb DL, Edward Evans and Jim Lawrie President: Michael Howie, Morwick, Acklington, Morpeth, Northumbria, NE65 9DG Tel: 07802 795993 Business Co-ordinator: Gilmour Lawrie Tel: 01292 478365 Breed Manager: Alan Timbrell Tel: 07889 044070 General Manager: Claire Kimm, Westburn House, McNee Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire KA9 2PB Tel: 01292 471292 Fax: 01292 474686 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ayrshirescs.org Charity No.: SC007015 The views and opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the Society which cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in advertisements. 3 The Ayrshire Journal HQ CATCH-UP General Manager Claire Kimm updates membership on the activites at Headquarters The start of the year was slightly on the society and world different for me as instead of federation websites. If braving yet another cold Scottish anyone would like a printed OFFICE January I was packing my copy then please get in touch suitcase to head for the World and I can arrange this for you. NEWS Conference in Australia. After some travel challenges I arrived in Adelaide to such a warm Presidents and council met in March and received a very informative welcome from the Australian presentation from Fern Pearston, AHDB, followed by an interesting Ayrshire breeders, this feeling of discussion. being made welcome continued throughout the conference. The I am looking forward to attending our young member’s weekend in effort and attention to detail blew York, I have not attended before but now have my very own young me away, and certainly gave me breeder, my daughter Mia, who is keen and interested in taking part! something to think about when preparing for our conferences. The visits, both herds and sightseeing, If you haven’t booked for the conference there are still a few spaces were truly memorable and the company was fantastic and very left but please be quick! Should you not wish to attend the full entertaining at times. The meetings took place in Shepparton at conference but would like to come for dinner one night or join any the start of International Dairy Week where we had country and herd visits you are all welcome, please also let me know so we have industry presentations – all of which are available on the World a good idea of catering numbers. Federation website. Every country was represented, with the Please do not hesitate to call Lesley or myself at the office with any exception of Finland who unfortunately could not attend due to questions. show commitments. Many topics were covered on the agenda including sharing genomic data and young breeders, and a full breakdown of the accounts were presented. During the general meeting a new executive committee was elected as follows:- MEMBERSHIP President – Edmund Els, South Africa; Vice President – Arthur Lawrie, UK; Committee Members – Robert Albertsson, Sweden Adult Members 615 and Greg Edmonds, Australia. Junior 313 I was delighted that the committee wanted me to continue as Total 928 secretary, a role that I took over on a temporary basis from July 2019. The UK put a bid in to host the next world conference in 2024 and at our recent council meeting this was unanimously agreed. This will be a great opportunity, and I am very much looking forward to playing a part in putting on a fabulous conference. Welcome New Members A World Conference committee will be appointed later this year, NEW MEMBERS along with agreeing the route, with a view to launching the official countdown in the first quarter of 2021. From representing the Nat Jackson, The Log Cabin, Agnes Hill, Dalblair, Dingwall, Ross-shire, IV7 8LE UK on the Australia stand at IDW in my shorts, to making
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