Longtime Onondaga County Dairy Farmer Dies

Go to http://www.butlerbadmanfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3622526&fh_id=11863&lud=8820AD9B51AEA941B969E8C73CBD317E to see the obituary for Henry J. Luchsinger, who raised Jersey cattle for years on Onondaga Hill.

New York Farmers Interviewed on CNN

Check out this https://www.facebook.com/cnn/videos/10154510475136509/?fref=nf from CNN featuring two New York farmers.

New York Spring Dairy Carousel April 8 to 11 at State Fairgrounds

From Empire Farm & Dairy magazine

By DEBRA J. GROOM
Empire Farm & Dairy
 
The New York Spring Dairy Carousel is scheduled for April 8 to 11 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Geddes, just west of Syracuse.
 
Entries for the shows must be postmarked by March 10 to avoid late fees. Every owner/exhibitor must have a signed entry form on file.
 
Forms not signed by the owner will be returned for signature. Forms entered online will constitute a signature.
 
New York Spring Dairy Carousel is recognized as the most prestigious and largest spring dairy event in North America. All seven major dairy breeds are represented in eight shows, five sales and several junior activities.
 
In 2015, more than 1,000 animals from 20 states and Canada attended the show and sale and several thousand people attended the four-day event.
 
The event is open to the public and admission and parking are free. Food is available. Exhibitors and staff are happy to answer questions about cattle and the dairy industry during the show.
 
Schedule of shows and sales
8 a.m. April 7, barns open and cattle may move in.
7 p.m. April 7, all cattle must be in place.
8 a.m. April 8, Holstein USA National Judging Conference.
Noon April 8, junior showmanship.
2:30 p.m. April 8, Richard Keene Memorial Judging Contest, juniors welcome
6 p.m. April 8, protein breeds sale (Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn).
9 a.m. April 9, New York Junior Holstein Show, (resident New York juniors).
1 p.m. April 9, Ayrshire show.
1 p.m. April 9, Guernsey show.
4 p.m. April 9, New York Spring Holstein Sale.
6 p.m. April 10, protein breeds sale.
8 a.m. April 10, Red & White show.
9 a.m. April 10, Milking Shorthorn show.
12:30 p.m. April 10, Jersey show and Brown Swiss show.
8 a.m. April 11, International Spring Holstein Show.
 
Entry forms for the Spring Carousel are available in the February issue of New York Holstein News and at www.nyholsteins.com.
 
Also, in conjunction with the Spring Carousel, Holstein Association USA is planning a 2016 Judges Conference from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 8 in the Coliseum at the fairgrounds.
 
The conference will include judging classes as well as classroom time and lunch. Participants will judge six high-quality Holstein classes, one of which they will be assigned to provide reasons for their judging.
 
A panel of officials will give attendees who meet the minimum requirements a “satisfactory” rating. Those planning to apply for the Holstein Association USA judges lists in the future must first attend and receive a satisfactory rating at a Holstein Association USA judges conference before submitting an application.
 
Individuals on the judges list must have attended and received a satisfactory rating at a Holstein Association USA judges conference within a five-year period.
 
Attendees at the judges conference must be at least 22 years of age by day of the conference. The fee to attend is $50 for pre-registrants (closing two weeks before the conference) and $100 for late registrants.
 
Register for the conference online with a credit card at this link:
www.holsteinusa.com/shows/judges_preregister.html
 
Anyone with questions about the judging conference should email Jodi Hoynoski at jhoynoski@holstein.com.

Watch the Spring Dairy Carousel Online

You can watch all the action from the many shows at the Spring Dairy Carousel online.

Go to http://dairyshowsonline.com/ and click on the show you want to watch. 

It's that simple!

Here are the shows that will be online:

9 a.m. April 11, junior Holstein show  
1 p.m. April 11, Ayrshire show
1 p.m., April 11, Guernsey show
4 p.m., April 11, Holstein sale
8 a.m. April 12, Red & White show
9 a.m. April 12, Milking Shorthorn show
12:30 p.m. April 12, Jersey show (ring 1) and Brown Swiss show (ring 2)
 8 a.m. April 13, International Spring Holstein Show

Spring Dairy Carousel April 8 through April 13 just outside Syracuse

The annual Spring Dairy Carousel is set for April 8 through April 13 at the New York State Fairground in Geddes, just west of Syracuse.

New York Spring Dairy Carousel is recognized as the most prestigious and largest spring dairy event in North America. All seven major dairy breeds are represented in eight shows, five sales and several junior activities. 

In 2014, more than 1,000 animals from 20 states and Canada attended the show and sale and several thousand people attended the four-day event. 

The event is open to the public and admission and parking are free. Food is available. Exhibitors and staff are happy to answer questions about cattle and the dairy industry. 


Here is the schedule of events and competition:

8 a.m. April 8, barns open and cattle may move in
7 p.m. April 9, all cattle must be in place
9 a.m. April 10, exhibitors meeting
11 a.m., April 10, junior showmanship
2 p.m., April 10, junior judging contest and Purebred Dairy Cattle Association judging conference
6 p.m., April 10, protein breeds sale
9 a.m. April 11, junior Holstein show
1 p.m. April 11, Ayrshire show
1 p.m., April 11, Guernsey show
4 p.m., April 11, Holstein sale
8 a.m. April 12, Red & White show
9 a.m. April 12, Milking Shorthorn show
12:30 p.m. April 12, Jersey show (ring 1) and Brown Swiss show (ring 2)
 8 a.m. April 13, International Spring Holstein Show

NY Family Farm Named to National Dairy Hall of Fame

Go to http://www.registerstar.com/columnists/growing_the_land/article_a5dd8394-6122-11e4-9ac2-0bb83e331ba3.html to see the story.

Dairy Sale Sept. 20 at Morrisville State College

From Morrisville State College:

Morrisville State College will have its 32nd annual Autumn Review Sale Sept. 20.

The sale, run by the Morrisville State Dairy Club, will start at 11 a.m. at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Building on Eaton Street in Morrisville. A total of 101 lots will be sold on consignment at the sale. 

The majority for sale are Holstein (calves, cows, embryos and picks), in addition to two Jerseys and two Milking Shorthorns.

The sale catalog can be viewed at http://www.cattlexchange.com/sales.htm and up-to-the-minute information will be posted on Facebook at “MSC 32nd Autumn Review Sale.”

There will also be a silent auction that will include dairy supplies and collectibles, feed and forage and baked goods.  Morrisville Fresh LLC will also be selling their products, including lettuce and cheese curds, and the Collegiate FFA will be selling food.

The Morrisville State Dairy Club enhances students’ knowledge of the dairy industry through participation in activities like the annual Autumn Review Sale and field trips.

Run by Morrisville State’s faculty and students in dairy production classes, and the college’s dairy clubs, proceeds from the sale support dairy club trips, the dairy judging team, academic programs, and various activities and events.

Another Reason to Love Jerseys

I've always loved Jerseys and now here's another reason why everyone should love them.

Go to http://www.hoards.com/blog_brown-is-color-of-money this story from Hoard's Dairyman to see what I mean.

Farm Beauty

Here is a great photo posted May 3 on Facebook by farm friend Meg Schader of Wake Robin Farm in Jordan. 

Farms are beautiful, but this is absolutely breathtaking!! What's not to love -- a rainbow and Jersey cows.

Onondaga County Farm Receives Jersey Master Breeder Award

Here is an announcement from the Luchsingers at Silver Spring Farm in the town of Onondaga:

"We are very pleased to announce that Silver Spring Farm will be receiving the 2014 American Jersey Cattle Association Master Breeder award. 

"It is a great honor to be added to this list of elite Jersey breeders during a time when interest for Jerseys is at an all time high. We have strived for a century to breed and develop the kind of cattle that can be profitable and marketable in every kind of operation and would like to thank all of our supporters over the years for all your help in promoting SSF genetics. 

"Thank You!!!"

Congrats to the Luchsingers!!