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13/02/2024 09:52:56
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Edition 1 - 2024 - Western

Following a successful Club Calf Show a strong team of Western HYB members and show calves headed off to Stoneleigh to take part in the All Breeds All Britain Calf Show 2023.  The team atmosphere was buzzing and the added support made it a very special weekend, to then be topped off with club members Riverdane Holsteins winning Champion Calf with Riverdane Artist Hyacinth.

 

Other club successes included:

Jodie Nutsford started by taking 2nd place in the Mature Handler class and then went on to win overall Reserve Champion Handler.

Calf born between 1st February & 31st March 2023 - 2nd Riverdane Altitude Tequila Red, Riverdane Holsteins & J Sheratt

Calf born between 1st December 2022 & 31st January 2023 - 1st Riverdane Artist Hyacinth, Riverdane Holsteins

Calf born between 1st August & 30th September 2022 - 2nd Danevalley Chief Honesty 2, A L Moore & Partners

Red & White calf born between 1st November 2022 & 31st May 2023 - 5th Milltye Doral Doreen Noel Red, Trevor & May Warren & Family

 

Western Holstein Club HYB is going from strength to strength, and we look forward to growing on our HYB members success in 2024, the team had an enjoyable night to celebrate in November with a Quiz & Meal. Please get in touch if you are interested in joining Western HYB, you will be very welcome.

Congratulations Sam Mosford of Smeaton Hall Farm - British Farming Awards Finalist for Best Farm Worker! Sam Mosford joined Smeaton Hall Farm in 2016 and has worked up to become the herd manager, overseeing a small team and transitioning the cows into a new robotic milking system, which now comprises five machines.  

His natural stockmanship has shone through and he has improved various aspects of the herd health, including their fertility rate by 10 per cent in only two years working closely with their vet.   

Sam’s passion for pedigree cattle is clear, and he has led the herd to win numerous awards through the local and national Holstein clubs, while building up the herd reputation hosting events.  

A great Club Council looking forward to 2024.  It was good to get the majority of the Western Club Council out for a Christmas Meal in December, great opportunity for everyone to catch up in a relaxed atmosphere with delicious food.