Taranaki Ayrshire Club celebrates success at annual prizegiving dinner

The 2024 Taranaki Ayrshire Cow of the Year was Snowline Bur Denise.

This month, the Taranaki Ayrshire Club had its annual prizegiving and production awards dinner.

The dinner celebrates members’ success over the 2023-2024 season.

Results:

Monakura Challenge trophy - Taranaki Ayrshire Cow of the Year: 1st B&M McDonald, Snowline Bur Denise, 59 points, 2nd D&R Simons, Pukekaraka Distinct Memo, 52 points, 3rd D&K Perrett, Sentinal SBQ Lily, 49.5 points.

Special trophies: Lex McCaul Memorial trophy (Champion cow) and Weston Challenge trophy (best vessel): D&R Simons, Pukekaraka Distinct Memo, Snowline Challenge Trophy (most points over two shows): D&R Simons.

Top producing cow: 1st G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Carmel, 16-70 772kg MS/300 days, 2nd G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Yogi, 18-99 765kg/ MS 299 days, 3rd B&M McDonald, Snowline Brody Sheila, 758kg MS/280 days (M.E.).

Top producing herd - 2022-23 season: Up to 100 cows: B&M McDonald, 65 cows, 419kg MS/278 days, 101-200 cows: D&K Perrett, 140 cows, 431kg MS/268 days, 201-300 cows: G&J Glentworth, 224 cows, 585kg MS/284 days (overall winner), 301+ cows: S&D Honeyfield, 322 cows, 440kg MS/263 days.

Three 2-year-old daughters by Taranaki-bred bull: 1st G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Dalton, Ave 534kg MS, 2nd S&D Honeyfield, Sanrosa Deacon, Ave 463kg MS.

Top producing 2-year-old: 1st G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Royal 21-66, 554kg MS/294 days, 2nd G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Maybe 21-170, 545kg MS/304 days, 3rd G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Royal 21-62, 539kg MS/297 days.

Top producing 3-year-old: 1st G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Carmel 20-223, 597kg MS/300 days, 2nd G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Katrina 20-94, 589kg MS/292 days, 3rd G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Royal 20-31, 581kg MS/299 days.

Top producing 4-year-old: 1st G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Lagoon 19-156, 716kg MS/294 days, 2nd G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Snowy 19-259 MS/272 days, 3rd G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Barbara 19-165, 6693kg MS/301 days.

Top producing 5 to 9-year-old: 1st G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Carmel 16-70, 772kgMS/300 days, 2ndG&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Yogi 18-99, 765kg MS/299 days, 3rd G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Chapma 18-296, 714kg MS/302 days.

Top producing 10-year-old: 1st B&M McDonald, Snowline Brody Sheila, 715kg MS/280 days, 2nd S&D Honeyfield, Te Matai 12-06, 610kg MS/261 days, 3rd G&J Glentworth, Sanrosa Royal 13-25kg MS/287 days.