Spring Dairy Carousel Beings Friday

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.
 
 

Holsteins grazing in New York.

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 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.
 
Here is a 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.

New York Spring Dairy Carousel Set for 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.
 

Holsteins grazing in New York.

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.
 
Here is a 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.

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.

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Happy Cow Appreciation Day!

This little one looks excited!

June is Dairy Month -- Popular Dairy Cow Breeds in New York State

New York state may be the haven for Holsteins, but the state  actually boasts more than just that popular breed of dairy cattle.

Jersey

There are at least eight well-known dairy breeds in New York state. Some may have only a few farmers raising them, but those farmers love their particular breeds.

So said Roland Ripley, a Guernsey farmer in Summerhill, Cayuga County, when asked why he raises Guernseys. "We've always had them and just love them," he said.

Brown Swiss

As discussed in yesterday's Dairy Month post, Holsteins are the most popular dairy breed, both in New York state and in the United States.

More than 90 percent of the cattle in the state are Holsteins, according to many calculations.

They are followed by Jerseys, who hail from the Isle of Jersey in the United Kingdom. Jerseys are well known for having a high butterfat content to their milk, so sometimes, even Holstein farmers will pepper their herds with a few Jerseys to up the butterfat content of their milk. Jerseys first came to the United States in the 1850s.

Ayrshire

Also seen in New York state are Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, Guernsey, Red & Whites, Milking Shorthorns and Dutch Belted.  

Brown Swiss are the second largest producers of milk, after Holsteins. As their name states, they come from Switzerland. They came to the United States in 1869.

Ayrshires come from Scotland and are well known as good foragers, being able to find food in most any pasture. The first Ayrshires came to the United States in 1822.

Guernsey

Guernseys have been fading in number in the past, but Roland Ripley, a Guernsey farmer in Summerhill, Cayuga County, said breed numbers are starting to come back. The breed hails from the Isle of Guernsey, a tiny island in the English Channel near France.

Red & Whites are commonly called "Red Holsteins" because the markings and composition of the animals are similar to Holsteins. 

Milking Shorthorns are one of the oldest breeds in the world,

Red & White

according to an Oklahoma State University website on dairy breeds. They originated in northeastern England and were brought to the United States in 1783.

Dutch Belted are probably the newest arrivals to New York state and have been showing at the New York State Fair for three years.

Milking Shorthorn

They are commonly called "Oreo Cows" because they look like a large walking Oreo cookie -- dark on both ends and

a thick layer of white in the middle. They date to the 17th century in the Netherlands. The first time Dutch Belted cattle were imported into the United States was in 1838. 

Dutch Belted