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Family reigns supreme in dairy heifer competition

Otago Daily Times
20 Apr, 2022 09:45 PMQuick Read

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Judge Merv Livingstone inspects the Ray family's entries in the in-calf heifer section with Richard Ray. Photo / Supplied

Judge Merv Livingstone inspects the Ray family's entries in the in-calf heifer section with Richard Ray. Photo / Supplied

The Ray family, of Clydevale, is the supreme winner of the annual on-farm dairy heifer competition organised by the Toko A&P Society, and run in conjunction with the South Otago and Otago Taieri A&P societies.

The family will go on to compete in the southern district final.

Tim and Katy Button's calves at Port Molyneux. Photo / Supplied
Tim and Katy Button's calves at Port Molyneux. Photo / Supplied

Results

Calves (under 70 animals) M. and K. Luke 1, David Wilson 2, Ramsay Dairies 3.

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Calves (over 70 animals) Taurima Farms 1, Westridge Farms 2, T. and K. Button 3.

In-calf heifers (under 70 animals) M. and K. Luke 1, Ramsay Dairies 2, David Wilson 3.

In-calf heifers (over 70 animals) Ray family 1, Taurima Farms 2, Bonacord Farms 3.

Calf section winner: Taurima Farms.

In-calf section winner: Ray family.

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