SUMMER 2022/23
NEWSLETTER
TTER
‘A hidden gem found at Labertouche’
2022 was certainly a year of extremes. In most regions across Victoria, Autumn was extremely dry. This was, however soon offset by significant record rainfalls in Winter and Spring. This weather pattern has severely impacted many farming operations. Lesser forage quality, sore feet and lower submission rates at joining, are just some of the many effects of the record rainfalls. Our 13th On-Farm Competition was run again this spring. We were extremely blessed with improved weather conditions for judging over the 4 days across Gippsland. Great weather accompanied our judge Mr Cameron Bawden from Labertouche, as he announced his winners at the Drouin Golf Club luncheon on Friday 2nd December. A crowd of over 110 were in attendance when the winners of the five classes were announced. Taking out the Overall Champion was the mature cow class
he highest winner, in the Jersey cow 112 owned by Hine and Phillips of Labertouche. Sired by Bontino, was this outstanding 4th lactation cow, whose tremendous udder s number 1 and width were some of the standout features for our judge Cameron Bawden. Entry numbers were again excellent, with 387 head entries across 51 different er number 1.
breeders.
Other highlights were the Deenan/Mackie partnership at Leongatha South, taking out the Two-Year-Old Class with a super balanced Holstein heifer, sired by he importance MPH #2 at Labertouche won their first class in the competition with a Delta Lambda Three Year Old. The 2021 LEG On-Farm Winner 5986 (Mogul) took ence Sidekick. per out the 4-5 Year Old Class and was also part of the winning group class for Bill, Faye, Brett and Jodi Loughridge at Poowong North. The presentation and quality ge size of whenofA.I theisanimals for the competition continues to be of the highest level. It was great to welcome five new exhibitors to the competition, with a number of these coming even featuring in the placegetters. exhibitors
On behalf of the Leading Edge Genetics team, we hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and we wish you a safe, happy and healthy New Year. 2014. Regards, nd
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Brad Aitken, Manager/Owner Leading Edge Genetics
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The 2022 LEG Overall Champion 112 (Bontino) owned by Hine & Phillips, Labertouche
Steve Phillips with his Champion Cow Trophy
- The 13th LEG On-Farm Competition results are inside. - In depth overview of the December proof summaries.