WELCOME

 to the 2016 National Brown Swiss Convention 

in Owatonna, Minnesota!

We were welcomed by a wonderful spread of food, folk and yodel entertainment, great facilities and hospitality from Clover Glen Farm, Glenn and Deb Johnson! 

Minnesota NICE. 

Check back to keep up to date with us and what's going on at Convention. 

Fun Activities for Guernsey Enthusiasts!

What a fun packed day for all Guernsey breeders! The youth quiz bowl competition took place this morning and had participants from many different states. Later on, people attended the welcome dinner and were delighted with a funny magician to close the night.

Wisconsin teams preparing for the quiz bowl competition

Queen candidates introducing one another

2016 National Guernsey Convention

Kicked off the 2016 National Guernsey Convention today with tours to Breezy Point Farm, Lark Toys, and the National Eagle Center! These Guernsey breeders are in for a fun and enjoyable trip here in Bloomington, Minnesota. Watch for more blogs for highlights on this years convention!

  Tour at Breezy Point Farm, the Laska Family

                                       

Kids having fun at Lark Toys

                                                 

Austin Holcomb caught a fish to help feed the eagles

                                  

Guernsey youth mixer

                                                      

More Highlights from the Milking Shorthorn Convention

Scenes from the Awards presentations, juniors and sale highlights. For complete coverage see the July/August issue of the Milking Shorthorn Journal due out in a few weeks!

The new Board of Directors

High seller Lot 31.

Scholarship Winners

Juniors!

Day 1: National Ayrshire Convention

National Ayrshire Convention

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

The first full day of the National Ayrshire Convention in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma consisted of the amazing National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. 

During the afternoon we went to the State Fairgrounds for Field Days hosted by Hall's Ayrshires. 4-H, youth, FFA and the National Convention goers attended and competed in a judging contest of 5 great Ayrshire cow classes. 

Stay tuned for more!

Milking Shorthorn Enthusiasts convene in Ohio

The American Milking Shorthorn Society National Convention is underway in Dublin, Ohio. Tours of Select Sires, the Columbus Zoo, a National Heifer Show and the Annual Meeting have all taken place. Here are some scenes from the past few days. For more information visit the Milking Shorthorn Journal Facebook page and complete coverage will be in the July/August edition of the printed Milking Shorthorn Journal!

Junior Champion pull

Spring Meadows provided a fabulous lunch!

Sale cattle are looking spectacular

Sale cattle comfortable and ready to go!

Demonstrations were held

All-American award winners

1st Purebred Publishing Photo Contest winners

Awards Presentation

John Anderson reported on USLGE trip

Awesome items selling in the Auction during the Banquet