The Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society is happy to announce that reigning National Show Grand Champion Richford Ironman Iceland is the 2018 Canadian Cow of the Year. Iceland is bred and owned by Don and Karen Richardson and family of Richford Farms, St. Mary’s, Ontario. Iceland has come to notoriety as the the two time Grand…
A few notes from today’s August 2018 Genetic Evaluations release here in Canada: Sires: CMSS Syndicates sire Lady Grove Conrad gets his first official LPI this round, and he debuts at #3 LPI at +1897. His EBVs are +293M +34F +0.34% +12P +0.10% +7 Conf 2.85 SCS. From seeing daughters and getting feedback from producers,…
The Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society’s Distinguished Service Award is periodically awarded to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the breed through their service to the Society as well as their successes in breeding Milking Shorthorn cattle. This year, the CMSS is proud to recognize the late Barry and Jean Haggett of Fieldcrest Farms…
The CMSS is excited to announce the three cows nominated for Cow of the Year for 2018. Cows are nominated based on their individual success and the success of their progeny. These are cows that have excelled in lactation, classification, genetic index, show results, and/or progeny performance and are currently living here in Canada. All three…
