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To the 2018 Summer edition Welcome of the Ayrshire Journal. 2018/19 President Keith Davidson Editorial Office News ................................................................4-5 The Cliff Hotel in Wales was a tremendous backdrop to start my year as your President. A fantastic conference with an excellent blend of herd visits, visits of Members Achievements ................................................ 6 interest, good hospitality and company, combined with interesting and enjoyable Breed Managers Report .............................................8-9 alternative programmes. Scott Taylor – New Zealand ....................................10-11 First cut silage awaited our return home, but a slow spring and good weather made Young Breeders Weekend ......................................12-15 for a slick harvest. Focus on Fairystory ..................................................... 17 Warm dry weather set in for June helping preparations for the Royal Highland Show Cattle Services News ................................................... 18 which saw a large and strong Ayrshire section. Congratulations to the Batty and Sexed ULTRA 4M ........................................................ 19 Lindsay partnership on their championship win with Willowfields Winnie 2, also to the interbreed winning group of four. Jane’s Summer Blog ................................................... 21 Taking Note ................................................................. 23 To finish June off, my son Colin and his fiancé, Nicola, had their Ayrshire Breed Open Day ............................................ 25 wedding on Saturday 30th. With European Red Breeds Showmanship .......................... 26 the good weather continuing an 2018 Conference ....................................................28-31 excellent weekend was had by all. Conference Sale .......................................................... 33 July started with a visit to Northern All Change at Plaskett Ayrshires .................................. 35 Ireland where John Suffern hosted Judging Seminar ......................................................... 37 a very well attended judging seminar. Two excellent classes Ayrshire Success ....................................................39-41 were put forward which led to lots Club News ..............................................................43-46 of discussion and debate, (the Hunter family’s contribution was appreciated!). Ayrshires of Excellence ...........................................47-58 This event did clash – but Jane’s hat for the Queen’s Garden Party will keep for another outing! Advertisers An enjoyable two days were had at the Great Yorkshire Show where we witnessed another strong Ayrshire section, again led by Willowfields Winnie 2 excellently Adamson J & Son ....................................................... 16 presented by the Batty and Lindsay team. The depth and strength showed with our Aspatria Farmers ......................................................... 11 team winning the Interbreed Group of Five, the first time since 1985. Congratulations Batty L H ...................................................................... 5 must also go to James Darnforth, for his successes in the junior interbreed section, Broadley J D & B F ........................................................ 7 ably assisted by the smiling Jack King from Northern Ireland. Cattle Services (AYR) Ltd ............................................ BC A first visit to the Royal Welsh in fine weather, bar a heavy shower during the judging, Christophers WRC & JE .............................................. 22 was a very enjoyable one. Although numbers were less, a strong championship was CIS .............................................................................. 36 led by Sandyford Lucky Florrie for the Tomlinson Family. Cornish R & A .............................................................. 43 Wholecrop was completed at home this week, as dry weather was ripening it all too quickly. Dairymaster ................................................................. 34 Evans M D ................................................................... 24 This year the Royal Welsh coincided with the start of a run of local shows, Stranraer had a particularly strong Ayrshire show, led by Colfin Tremble 44 from Howie M&A ................................................................. 33 the McWilliam family. Hunter J & M ............................................................... 38 The following week Willowfields Winnie 2 continued her winning form at Dumfries Lawrie A & S ................................................................ 59 Show. Lindsay D M ............................................................... 42 Welcomed rain arrived late in July to see grass recover with unbelievable speed, Reed P & L ................................................................. 32 giving hope for a third cut silage after all. I hope this is likewise with you, whichever Suffern J ...................................................................... 37 part of the country you are in. Tomlinson E T & Son ..................................................... 2 I was fortunate enough to go to the Young breeders Gathering in Ayr which has UK Dairy Day ................................................................. 9 come a long way since the very first one that I attended some time ago in Carlisle. Walters C .................................................................... 20 The feeling of inclusiveness was a credit to all those taking part and this event continues to go from strength to strength maintaining its usual high standard. It Williams P & S ............................................................. 27 was a pleasure to have Vicki Silvera attend the final evening to present the Hugh Stevenson award, congratulations to Shaun Rennie on his achievement being this Cover: Ayrshire Interbreed Success. Images courtesy year’s worthy winner. of Linda Batty, Rachael Madeley, Michael Hentschke. Designed by Agri-Promotions Ltd. I look forward to meeting many of you throughout the autumn. Advertising Rates For Members - Page £180, Half £110, Quarter £85 all plus VAT. Visit our Closing date for the next journal - 31st October 2018 website by Patron: Her Majesty the Queen Hon. Presidents: Lord Plumb DL, Edward Evans and Jim Lawrie scanning this QR code. President: Keith Davidson, Halmyre, Haugh of Urr, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire DG7 3LB Tel: 01556 660326 Business Co-ordinator: Gilmour Lawrie Tel: 01292 478365 Breed Manager: Duncan Hunter Tel: 07771 826403 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 Office News The Society would like to welcome the following new members Journal time is here again, the last few months have been busy in the office but we have all managed to have some time off in the summer holidays to enjoy the great weather we have New Members JM, LMJ & JBJ Wheeler, Clyngwyn, Phoebe Shearing, Littlebrook Farm, been having. Diary Dates Efailwen, Clynderwen, SA66 7XH Hartmoor Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Edward Platt, The Cherry Trees, Charlton, Presidents and council met prior to the AGM at the conference in September Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5EW Iain Service & Co Ltd, Moorpark of Barr, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5HE Wales. The new council for 2018 / 2019 had a brief meeting, which 12th National Ayrshire Show, UK Dairy Day Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, DG8 6QE was chaired by the incoming President, Keith. Silcocks Farm, Grange Road, St Michaels, Enfys Wheeler, Clyngwyn, Efailwen, What an amazing location we were in for this year’s conference October Tenterden, TN30 6TL Gene Source UK LLP, 5 Mary Burrow Clynderwen, SA66 7XH even though the Scottish contingent I was travelling with didn’t get Gardens, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent, 3rd Bath & West Dairy Show Diane Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin Farm, Abbie Digby, 3 Glenshalloch Place, to appreciate it until somewhat later than intended due to a flight TN15 6LR 20th – 21st All Breeds All Britain Calf Show Ballantrae, Girvan, KA26 0NY Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG5 4DN delay. The alternative programme was very enjoyable and included 30th Welsh Dairy Show Junior a well thought out selection of activities for us to take part in, being Tim Malins, Hawkwell Farm, Bucknell William Astley, Cefn Farm, Deytheur, 31st musically minded a particular highlight for me was the choir that we Council Meeting, Garstang Road, Bicester, OX27 7HD Edward & Oliver Wake, 58 Churchill Way, Llansantffraid, Powys, SY22 6TF formed, and although I was hiding at the back when I managed to Burton Latimer, Kettering, NN15 5RU Danielle Dixon, Rushy Lea, Wear Bank, stop my nervous giggles I can honestly say I was in my element November G & C Jones & Partners, Stabdon Farm, Winkleigh, EX19 8LE Rhona Earnshaw, West Darlochan Farm, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, Co and was so proud of the sound we created, well done ladies! It’s 1st Council Meeting, Garstang great working with different members of the Presidents committee at Campbeltown, PA29 6NT Durham, DL13 3N 21st Agriscot conference time and this year was no exception, so