At the Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society Field Day and AGM in July, the CMSS presented long-time breeder and exhibitor Doug Wherry with the Distinguished Service Award. Doug is well-known in the breed for his commitment to supporting shows on both sides of the border, as well as being a student of pedigrees. Doug taught school…
2024 CMSS Virtual Show Judges: James and Robert Robinson, Strickley Dairy Shorthorns, Cumbria, UK Calves (born after Sept 1, 2023): Sponsored by Laughlin Farms and Prosperous Acres 1. Bovidae Tribute Carol – Bovidae Farms, Falmouth, NS (4-H Brantley Pemberton) 2. Oceanbrae Bessie Joe 75th – Oceanbrae Farms, Belmont, PEI 3. Ashtonia St Clare Carnita –…
2024 VIRTUAL NATIONAL SHOW of the CANADIAN MILKING SHORTHORN SOCIETY ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 2024 Entries to be submitted by email to milking.shorthorn@gmail.com JUDGE: To be announced RULES & REGULATIONS 1. The current rules and regulations including the ‘Standard Exhibitor’s Agreement’ of the Canadian Dairy Breeds are in effect. 2. Exhibits per exhibitor are restricted…
The Milking Shorthorn breed in Canada has a new Lifetime Production Champion for Milk and Fat production. Koopycrest Logic Ali Anne VG-87, bred and owned by Shawn Koopmans of Picton, Ontario, recently eclipsed both previous records in her ninth lactation. Anne produced 95,601 kgs of milk, 4235 kgs of fat (at 4.4%) and 3121 kgs of protein…
In addition to the Society’s already successful Embryo Expansion Program, the CMSS is launching a new program called the Shorthorn Heifer Incentive Program (SHIP), aimed at 4-H members or herds interested in purchasing a Milking Shorthorn calf. Successful applicants to the SHIP program will receive $250.00 toward the purchase of a registered Milking Shorthorn heifer…
