Max Hyland recently officiated the TAS On Farm Challenge.

Click here to see the full results

Senior Champion

Hartwood Dreamer Sunline, K Sykes

Reserve Senior Champion

Hartwood Modem Pixie, K Sykes

Mark Patullo recently officiated the NSW Herds Competition.

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Junior Champion

Regal Park Jumper Solax, Cole & Mayo

Reserve Junior Champion

Regal Park Posh Spice, D & S Mayo

Intermediate Champion

Paschendaele Winter Blossom, Eagles Partnership

Reserve Intermediate Champion

Werombi Kelly Girl, B & M Hayter

Senior Champion

Rockvale Burdette Olga, S & R Cole

Reserve Senior Champion

Werombi Kates Noella, B & M Hayter

 

A fantastic turn out at the 2017 NSW Ayrshire Calf Day once again showed how well supported our breed is in this country.

Senior Champion Heifers
L to R: Senior Champion Heifer – Regal Park Posh Spice,
Reserve Senior Champion – Ghinni Creek Zirconia,
Hon Mention Senior Champion – Liddel Jumper Skye

To view full results, click here.

The President, Mr Scott Braendler wishes to advise that the 2017 AGM of Australian Ayrshires will be held on Tuesday Night, November 28th 2017 at 8pm EDST via teleconference.

The Federal Council calls for nominations to the Australian Ayrshires Federal Council.

Retiring Federal Council Members (eligible for re election) are:

 

Scott Braendler

Rod Morris

Michael Eagles

Ray Zerner

 

4 positions are to be filled.

If more nominations are received than positions vacant, there will be a postal ballot of the Membership prior to the AGM.

Nominations are to be received by the Federal Secretary by 4.00pm EDST Friday November 3rd 2017.

The Federal Council Nomination Form is attached.

>> Nomination Form

The 2017 All Australian Photographic Competition Entry Forms, Cow of the Year and Australian Ayrshire National Production Award Entry Forms are now available.

All competition entries are due by Wednesday November 15^th 2017.

We have had the pleasure of Mr. Eric Ross kindly sponsoring $1000 toward the National Production Awards as Prize Money, for which we thank him greatly.

 

>> All Australian Photo Competition Rules

>> All Australian Photo Competition Entry Form

>> National Production Awards Entry Form

>> Cow of the Year Entry Form

A huge congratulations must go to the South Australian branch on once again a phenomenal Royal Adelaide Show.

Roughly 120 Ayrshire exhibits were on display for New Zealand judge, Mr Derek Hayward.
(In comparison to the Holsteins who were Feature Breed only having 66 entries in total.)
With tremendous depth of quality in all classes across the day and most juvenile classes containing roughly 15 entries.

Click here to view Full Results.

The Ayrshire’s then continued their success in the Interbreed Judging with favorable comments from a number of spectators and all judges.

Finesse Burdette Marcie, owned by Casey Treloar placed 3rd in the Supreme Juvenile Champion.

Pen of 3, owned by Boldview Farms placed 3rd in the Supreme All Breeds Pen of 5.
L to R: Boldview Face Ripple, Boldview Whammy Calypso, Boldview Bonaparte Spect

Pen of 3, placed 2nd in the Supreme All Breeds Pen of 3.
L to R: Boldview Face Ripple (Boldview Farms), Jalks Showstar Annie (Jalks Dairy), Billabong Dreamer Bonny-C (Billabong Dreamer Bonny-C), Boldview Whammy Calypso (Boldview Farms), Boldview Bonaparte Spect (Boldview Farms)

And in a breed first, Boldview Bonaparte Spect, owned by Boldview Farms won the Supreme Champion Dairy Cow title for 2017.

Click Here to view the results from the 2017 Royal Brisbane Show (EKKA)

5 Exhibitors
16 Head

Judge: Caitlin Liebich, SA

Congratulations to all of our Australian entries in the All World Ayrshire Photo Competition!

We had massive success this year with:

3 Winners
– Gordonvale Winchester, S Gordon NSW
– Paschendaele Vicki Titan, Eagles Partnership NSW
– Cher-Bar Burdette Secret, C Liebich SA

1 Runner Up
– Auchenroad Canadian Sukey, S & B Wadley QLD

4 Second Runner Ups
– Enterprise Free Beer Amber, B Hentschke SA
– Mayfield Farms Free Rose, P & V Timbs NSW
– Boldview Obliques Fairy, Boldview Farms SA
– Regal Park Reality Rose, D & S Mayo NSW

2 People’s Choice Winners
– Cher-Bar Burdette Secret, C Liebich SA
– Auchenroad Canadian Sukey, S & B Wadley QLD