1 Golden Gazette New York Guernsey Breeders’ Spring 2017 Members Attend Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon Over 75 Guernsey members from throughout New York, traveled to Saratoga Springs to celebrate this past years’ achievements, recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond for the Guernsey breed and select those who will serve the Guernsey association throughout the next couple of years. The day begin with the Board of Directors Meeting taking place. The meeting focused on the upcoming National Guernsey Convention, however, time was also spent discussing the New York Spring Carousel Sale and Show and discussion on the selection of the new American Guernsey Association CEO. Following the Board of Directors Meeting, the New York Guernsey Annual Meeting was led by Association President, Wayne Foote. The meeting kicked off with the Junior Association report given by Caylie Axtell. Axtell reported that youth raised $4,208 during fundraising efforts at the New York State Fair with expenses totaling $3,482. Axtell also named the new slate of youth officers which includes Caylie Axtell, President; Daniel Ripley, Vice-President; Kaitlyn Grant, Secretary; Benjamin Axtell, Treasurer; and Grace Harrigan, Promotional Chair. Following the youth information, Natalie Gilbert delivered the treasurer’s report stating that the association has $96,453.90 as of February 28. David Coon then spoke on behalf of the American Guernsey Association, stating that the new CEO, Doug Granitz will be a great asset, as he possesses a strong business background and has already been on the road meeting breeders. After David Coon delivered the American Guernsey Association report, Eric Craig updated members about the New York Spring Carousel Sale. In his report, Craig informed attendees that long-time sale auctioneer David Rama, would not be doing the sale this year. Instead, Pennsylvania native Adam Fraley would be selling the 21 animals consigned. …See page 3 for more. 2017 Calf Scholarship Winner In This Issue: New York Spring Sale……………..2 New York Spring Show……………2 Annual Meeting & Luncheon….3 NY Launches New Website…….3 Convention Updates………….…..4 NY Princess Farewell………………4 Grapevine News: \ Congratulations to Betsey McKenna and Rocco Cunningham on their recent marriage. They wed in Sonoma County, California in the presence of family and friends. \ Blessings to Kyle and Rachel Ripley on the birth of their second child, Ella Anne. She was born on April 18 weighing 8Ibs and 12 ounces.
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Golden Gazette
New York Guernsey Breeders’ Spring 2017
Members Attend Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon Over75GuernseymembersfromthroughoutNewYork,traveledtoSaratogaSpringstocelebratethispastyears’achievements,recognizeindividualswhohavegoneaboveandbeyond for the Guernseybreed and select thosewhowill serve the Guernseyassociationthroughoutthenextcoupleofyears.ThedaybeginwiththeBoardofDirectorsMeetingtakingplace.Themeetingfocusedon the upcoming National Guernsey Convention, however, time was also spentdiscussingtheNewYorkSpringCarouselSaleandShowanddiscussionontheselectionofthenewAmericanGuernseyAssociationCEO.
Following theBoardofDirectorsMeeting, theNewYorkGuernseyAnnualMeetingwasledbyAssociationPresident,WayneFoote.ThemeetingkickedoffwiththeJuniorAssociation report given by Caylie Axtell. Axtell reported that youth raised $4,208duringfundraisingeffortsattheNewYorkStateFairwithexpensestotaling$3,482.Axtell also named the new slate of youth officers which includes Caylie Axtell,President; Daniel Ripley, Vice-President; Kaitlyn Grant, Secretary; Benjamin Axtell,Treasurer;andGraceHarrigan,PromotionalChair.Following the youth information, Natalie Gilbert delivered the treasurer’s reportstatingthattheassociationhas$96,453.90asofFebruary28.DavidCoonthenspokeon behalf of the American Guernsey Association, stating that the new CEO, DougGranitzwillbeagreatasset,ashepossessesastrongbusinessbackgroundandhasalreadybeenontheroadmeetingbreeders.
After David Coon delivered the American Guernsey Association report, Eric Craigupdated members about the New York Spring Carousel Sale. In his report, Craiginformedattendeesthat long-timesaleauctioneerDavidRama,wouldnotbedoingthesalethisyear. Instead,PennsylvanianativeAdamFraleywouldbesellingthe21animalsconsigned.
…See page 3 for more.
2017 Calf Scholarship Winner
In This Issue:
NewYorkSpringSale……………..2NewYorkSpringShow……………2AnnualMeeting&Luncheon….3NYLaunchesNewWebsite…….3ConventionUpdates………….…..4NYPrincessFarewell………………4
Grapevine News:
\ CongratulationstoBetseyMcKennaandRoccoCunninghamontheirrecentmarriage.TheywedinSonomaCounty,Californiainthepresenceoffamilyandfriends.
\ BlessingstoKyleandRachelRipleyonthebirthoftheirsecondchild,EllaAnne.ShewasbornonApril18weighing8Ibsand12ounces.
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Fame Daughter Garners Champion Honors at Spring Show JudgeMikeBerry,Oregon,placedover50headofGuernseycattleduringtheSpringCarouselGuernseyShowonSaturday,April8.ToppingtheshowwasKnappsHillpointMBFameTiaownedbyP.MoreyMillerandHillpointPartners.Tia,aFamedaughter
fromthefamousKnappsAceTamera,wontheFive-Year-Old class before claiming both Senior andGrand Champion honors. Reserve Senior andReserve Grand Champion was awarded to thesecondplaceFive-Year-Old,GR-CraigMoorCameroStarlet-ET. Owned by Chascidy LaQuay, Starlet issired by Ripley Farms Lexus Camero and was the2016NewYorkStateFairGrandChampion.
Earlier in the day, Knapps Kringle Tappy-ET wasselectedastheJuniorChampioninboththeJuniorandOpenShows.Tappy,ownedbyLandreeFraley,wasthewinningWinterYearlingHeiferandissiredbyKringle.ReserveChampionhonorswenttoTooliteMintsVivianownedbyRichardTooley.Vivian,aMintdaughter,wasthewinningFallCalf.
IntheJuniorShow,GR-CraigMoorCameroStarlet-ET,thewinningFive-Year-OldownedbyChascidyLaQuay,wasthenamedtheGrandChampion.EmilyFisher’swinningSeniorTwo-Year-Old,Topline JudgmentVadalia,took home Reserve Grand Championhonors. Knapps Kringle Tappy-ET, ownedby Landree Fraley, was selected as theJuniorChampionwithToplineRexPenny,the winning Fall Calf owned by EmilyFisher, being named Reserve JuniorChampion.
Tamera Daughter Tops Spring Carousel Guernsey Sale Withover110peoplewatchingviaCowBuyerandapackedhousearoundthesalering,biddersfromalloverwerepresenttowatch17liveanimalsand1embryolotsellattheNewYorkSpringSaleonApril7.Toppingthesaleat$3,800wasafullsistertoKnappsRegisTambourine.Lot#1,KnappsRegis Trotter-ETV was consigned by Daniel Thurston and followed in her family’sfootsteps inshowcasingpowerandstrength.Trotter remainedincentralNewYorkafterbeingpurchasedbySherylandGlenTaylor.
Wee Acres FarmsteadMacaerna-ETVwas the secondhighest seller with the gavelbeing tapped at $3,200. Daughter of Trotacre Yogibear Marli-ET, the 2014 All-AmericanYearlinginmilk,issiredbySnidersOptionAaron-ET.ThefancySeptembercalfwasconsignedbyWeeAcresandFarmsteadGeneticsandpurchasedby JennieGrisafiofPennsylvania.Othersalehighlightsinclude:
Lot#5:FemaraCadenStella-ET-$2,950Consignors:Stoltzfus&PiskorowskiBuyer:SusanAckley,NewYorkLot#10:PoppydalePradaGiselle-ET-$2,800Consignor:ElizabethTromblyBuyer:JoshuaHess,Pennsylvania
Upcoming Dates: June1:
YouthContestApplicationsDue
June26-July1:NationalGuernsey
Convention
July1:NationalGuernseySale
July:NewYorkGuernseyPicnic
August30-September4:NewYorkStateFair
September16-21:All-AmericanDairyShow
October3-7:WorldDairyExpo
Thank youtoAndrewCoon,DanielRipleyand
EstherRipleyforservingontheAmericanGuernsey
YouthAssociationDirectors!Youeachhavedoneanamazingjob
representingNewYorkonthenationallevel.
New York
Guernsey Breeders’
Have you checked our new website? Visit
nyguernseybreeders.com!
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…Members Attend Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon Afterwards,DickWhalenfromtheNominatingCommitteereportedthatDavidCoon,RolandRipley,WayneFooteandScottHolcomb’stermswereupin2017.Coon,RipleyandFootewereelectedtoanothertermontheBoardandDanRipleyofRipleyFarmswasthenelectedaswell.
During the luncheon, Adyson Miller ofChateaugay was named the Calf ScholarshipRecipient.Miller, a FFAmember and 4-Her hadpreviously leased aGuernsey from the Tromblyfamily.CaylieAxtellofRipleyFarmswasnamedthe 2017 Achievement AwardWinner and thencrowned as the New York Guernsey Princess.Axtellwill spend thenext year representing theNewYorkGuernseyAssociationatvariousevents,showsandsales.Throughouttheluncheon,severalherdsandcowswere recognized for outstanding production as
wellastype.RipleyFarmsRiveraCTwix,ownedbyElizabethRipley,tooktophonorsinTotalProductionintheJuniorDivision.Twix’srecordof31,172poundsofmilkmadeher an easy winner in the category. Monument View Verdict Raspberry was thewinning junioranimal,ownedbyHunterDuval, inTotalSolids. Raspberry took thefirst-placeawardwithherproductionof1890poundsoffatand957poundsofprotein.
RipleyFarmsBlazeYogi,ownedbyRipleyFarms,wastheleaderinLivingLifetimeTotalSolids.Yogi’stotalsolidsequaled17,434pounds,with9397poundsoffatand8037pounds of protein. Ripley Farms, Moravia, was also named the leader in herdproductionforfarmsover100Guernseycows.Ripley’sherdaveraged19,881poundsofmilk,1129poundsoffatand745poundsofprotein.MonumentViewFarmwasthewinningherd for25or less cowswithaherd average of 21,997 pounds of milk1129fatand745protein.CoonBrothersFarmLLC,Amenia,wasawardedwiththeMost Improved Dam-Daughter Award.Smithfield Daunte Merigold, Very Good85, and her dam Smithfield AtlanticMolly, Fair 76,were thewinningpairofthe award based on the mostimprovementoftypeandproduction.
New York Launches New Website WiththeupcomingNationalGuernseyConventionbeinghostedinNewYork,theNewYorkGuernseyBreeders’Cooperativehaslaunchedanewlyredesignedwebsite.Easiertonavigateandfindinformation,thenewwebsitehostsavarietyofinformationsuchastheregistrationformfortheNationalConvention,aswellasthesalepricesandshowplacingsfromtheNewYorkSpringShow.
Thewebsitewillbetheassociation’sgo-toforeventinformationandpictures.Checkout the site at www.nyguernseybreeders.com and keep checking back to viewmemberblogsandassociationupdates.
Board of Directors:
President:WayneFoote(518)744-7943
1stVice-President:SharonLittlefield(315)788-1531
2ndVice-President:RichardWhalen(845)677-8220
Treasurer:NatalieGilbert(845)757-3821
Secretary:RolandRipley(315)496-2281
AGADistrict1Director:DavidCoon(845)518-0732
DirectorsAt-Large:
CathyLittlefield(315)771-4479
DanRipley(315)496-3220
DanThurston(315)515-8201
EricCraig(518)232-2770
MaryBethTrombly(518)353-1619
TerryNeuroth(315)221-0842
MembershipRoles:
YouthAdvisor:ChristelAxtell(607)761-9443
Communications&Marketing:MaryFoote(518)321-1152
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National Guernsey Convention to come to Saratoga Springs Over400GuernseybreedersfromthroughouttheUnitedStatesandCanada are expected to attend the 2017 National GuernseyConvention thatwill be held in Saratoga Springs,NewYork.WithtourhighlightsincludingCoonBrothersFarm,LLC.,ArethusaFarm,TooliteFarm,RipleyFarms,theNationalMuseumofRacingandHallofFame,McMahon’sThoroughbreds,LakeGeorgeandmanyothergreat destinations, this conventionwill surely offer something foreveryone!
AllearlyrateregistrationmustbepostmarkedonorbeforeMonday,May15withlateregistrationsbeingreceivedupuntilFriday,June23.The registration form can be found on the New York GuernseywebsiteorintheAprilandMayGuernseyJournals.TheconventionwillbehostedatTheSaratogaHiltonlocatedat534Broadway,SaratogaSprings,NewYork12866.AroomblockhasbeenestablishedforconventionattendeeswithreducedratesuntilFriday,May26.Afterthisdate,roomswillno longerbeguaranteedandrateswillseverely increase due to summer tourism. All rates are based on double occupancy withStandardRoom$159pernightandJuniorSuitesAvailablefor$189pernight.TheeasiestwaytobookaroomisbygoingtotheNewYorkGuernseywebsite,clicking‘2017NationalGuernseyConvention’andthen‘HotelAccommodations’.ThiswillautomaticallybringattendeesintoanonlinebookingsystemwithintheConventionblock.Ortoreserveyourroom,call518-584-4000ext.602or603.
If youhaveanyquestionsaboutNationalConvention,pleasedon’thesitate tocontactMaryFooteat518-321-1152orviaemailatfootem921@outlook.com.
2016 New York Guernsey Princess FarewellBy Kristen Gallagher-HelloGuernseyBreeders!SpringisfinallyhereandthatmeansthatshowseasonandtheNationalConventionwillbehereverysoon.
Asmanyofyouknow,IamcurrentlystudyingabroadinIreland.Beingawayfromhomehasgivenmetimetothinkandreflectonhowmuchmyfamily’sfarmmeanstome.IcannothelpbuttothinkaboutmyGuernsey’sandexperiencestheyhavegivenme.Forthis,IwouldliketothankyouforyoursupportinthepastyearasIservedasthe2016GuernseyPrincess.Iamextremelygratefultohaverepresentedsuchawonderfulbreedandevenmoreso,wonderfulpeople.
Withorwithoutasashandcrown,theGuernseycowisapartofwhoIam.Ilookforwardtoseeingwhatthefutureholdsforourorganization,theGuernseycow,andthedairyindustry.Asweknow,thedairyindustryandsocietyaregoingthroughalotofchanges-administration,consumptiontrends,markets,etc.Thesechangescanbeintimidatingwithmuchuncertainty,butchangeiswhatalsoleadstonewopportunitiesandsuccess.WiththequalitiesoftheGuernseycowandthepeopleinourstateandnationalorganizations,wewillonlybenefitfromchangesifweremainpositiveandoptimistic.
IcannotwaittogettoseeeveryoneverysooninSaratogaSpringsthiscomingsummer,itwillbegreattoworkalongsideyouallonceagain.Itwasaprivilegetoserveyouallasthe2016NewYorkStateGuernseyPrincess,andbestwishestothe2017NewYorkStateGuernseyPrincess,CaylieAxtell.
CongratulationstoRipleyFarms,
CoonBrothersFarmLLC,WeeKinFarmandTooliteFarmon
havinganimalswithinthe20164th
Quarter130%Report!Eachherdhadatleastone
animal130%higherthanthe2015TPE
average.
Don’t forgettosendinyourfarminformationforthe2017-2018NationalGuernseyDirectory!ThisdirectorywillbesentouttoallGuernseyJournal
subscribers,availableonline,anddistributedatindustryevents!Aregistrationformforthedirectory
canbefoundintheGuernseyJournal.
Good luck to our junior members
competing at convention!
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