LINDSAY — It was a great showing for a trio of Quebec farms as they co-owned the grand champion and honourable mention grand champion at the Ontario Summer Show in Lindsay on July 28.
Skycrest Mincio Prickles, owned by Ferme Yvon Sicard, Ferme Villyvon and Ferme Blondin was tapped as the grand champion, while Allstar LM Durbin Angel, owned by the same three, was honourable champion.
Sicard is also the co-owner of JL Vincent Sapphira, the Jersey grand champion.
Here are some of the results:
HOLSTEIN
Grand champion: Skycrest Mincio Prickles, bred by John, Vic, Rob, Sue, Chad and Katelyn Crest of Skycrest Holsteins at Athabasca, Alta., owned by Yvon, Christine, Charles-Antoine and Julien Sicard of Ferme Yvon Sicard at St. Justin, Que., Ferme Villyvon at Mirabel, Que and Simon Lalande and Kim Côté of Ferme Blondin at St. Placide, Que.
Reserve: Hendercroft Fever Bazooka, bred and owned by Herb Henderson at Ashton, Ont.
Honourable mention: Allstar LM Durbin Angel, bred by Allstar Gen at Princeville, Que., owned by Ferme Yvon Sicard, Ferme Villyvon, and Ferme Blondin
Intermediate champion: Skycrest Mincio Prickles
Reserve: Allstar LM Durbin Angel
Honourable mention: Unique Dempsey Cheers, bred by Kim and Corey Rae of Unique Holsteins at Mt. Forest, Ont., owned by Dandale Holsteins at St. Pierre Jolys, Man. and Jeff Stephens at Troy, Ont.
Junior champion: Unique Golden Ring, bred by Unique Holsteins, owned by Clarkvalley Holsteins at Woodville, Ont., Dalton J. Faris at East Gwillimbury, Ont., and Peter Leach at Woodville, Ont.
Reserve: Gracehaven RL Cinder Jubilee, bred by Royal Lynn Holsteins of Cayuga, Ont., owned by Royal Lynn Holsteins and Gracehaven Holsteins at Grimsby, Ont.
Honourable mention: Boisblanc Doorman Sensation, bred by Ferme Boisblanc Holstein at St. Justin, Que., owned by Clarkvalley Holsteins, Mt. Elgin Dairy Farms at Guelph, Ont. and Peter Leach
Breeders herd: Kingsway Farms, owned by Gord, Pauline, Morgon and Ethan McMillan at Hastings, Ont.
Reserve: Vale-o-skene Holsteins, owned by Bill Troup at Little Britain, Ont.
Junior exhibitor banner: Clarkvalley Holsteins, Mt. Elgin Dairy Farms, Peter Leach
Junior breeder banner: Kingsway Farms
Premier exhibitor banner: Kingsway Farms
Reserve: Crovalley Holsteins, owned by John, Cynthia, Christina, Justin, Ryan, and Vanessa Crowley at Hastings, Ont.
Premier breeder banner: Kingsway Farms
Reserve: Ronbeth Holsteins, owned by Dean, Carol, Lacey, Stephanie, Wayne and Anne Warner at Hastings, Ont.
JERSEY
Grand champion: JL Vincent Sapphira, bred by Jordan and Lucas Raymer, owned by Pierre Boulet and Katie Coates of Ferme Pierre Boulet Inc. at Montmagny, Que, and Yvon Sicard, Que.
Reserve: Bri-Lin Karballa Salvia, bred and owned by Brian and Linda Raymer at Bright, Ont.
Honourable mention: Pleasant Nook Action Frisky, bred and owned by Pleasant Nook Jerseys at Ayr, Ont.
Breeders herd: Pleasant Nook Jerseys
Reserve: Enniskillen Jerseys at Enniskillen, Ont.
Junior champion: Aleah Kitten of Solsburtyhill, owned by Aleah Farms Ltd., ON
Reserve: L’ormiere Tequila Leah, owned by Camflat at Woodville, Ont., Leachfield & Clarkvalley
Junior herd: Yvon Sicard
Reserve: Robert and Bruce Mellow, Bolton, Ont.
4-H
Grand champion 4-H calf: Kingsway Doorman Anaheim, bred by Kingsway Farms, owned by Kingsway Farms, Michael Barnum at Campbellford, Ont. and William A. Barnum at Campbellford, Ont.
Reserve champion 4-H calf: Kingsway Doorman Rowdy, bred by Kingsway Farms, owned by Camflat Holsteins at Woodville, Ont.
Honourable mention champion 4-H calf: Farrow Chao LA, owned by Far-Row Holsteins at Woodville, Ont.