In the dairy interbreed it was turn of the Jersey breed to reign supreme and doing the celebrating this week was father and son team Morris and Adrian Harrison, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, who were tapped out by judge Peter Prior, Norfolk to take the top spot.
The champion was Hillside Laser's Ann, a July born homebred three-year old by Willoa Laser currently giving 30kg a day. Having been wiped out by foot-and-mouth disease in 2001, the previous Holstein breeders decided to re-stock with Jersey cattle and now run 130 cows. Having previouosly taken the junior interbreed championship earlier that morning, this is the first outing for Ann this year and is now scheduled for a few local shows close to home.
Son and showman Adrian told Farmers Weekly that he may even make a special exception and take her to the Dairy Event and Livestock show to be held later this year in September.
Taking reserve spot was the Holstein leader, Ternbridge Roasaland 90 from Ed Seaton, Adderley, Shropshire. Sired by Roylane Jordan, Rosaland was bought last October from Tim and Brenda Preston's herd dispersal for 3600gns. Having already taken interbreed honours at Shropshire and West Midlands and Staffordshire Show, she is currently giving 45kg a day with 4.1% butterfat and 3.3% protein.
It was a reverse outcome in the interbreed group of five championships, where Mr Proctor tapped out the Holstein group, ahead of the Jersey group.
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