Jersey Summer Show names three-year-old top cow

LINDSAY — A Bruce County Jersey farm had both the grand champion cow and the junior champion at the Ontario Jersey Summer Show at Lindsay on July 25.

Golden Getaway Exotica, bred and owned by Glen and Sheila Burgess of Golden Jerseys at Mildmay, Ont. was named grand champion, the latest in a long line of victories for the senior three-year-old. In the past few years, the animal has also won or been nominated for all Canadian intermediate yearling, all Ontario immediate yearling, all Ontario intermediate calf and was reserve all Canadian 4-H Jr/Int calf.

As well, Golden Joyride Louisa — also bred and owned by Golden Jerseys — was named junior champion.

Here is a list of some of the winners from this year’s show.
Grand champion: Golden Getaway Exotica, bred and owned by Glen and Sheila Burgess of Golden Jerseys at Mildmay, Ont.
Reserve: Huronia Action Jane 2A, bred by Fred and Ruth Armstrong at Auburn, Ont., owned by Laurent Lambert in Quebec, John Weaver at London, Ont., and Hodglynn Holsteins Ltd. at Kincardine, Ont.
Honourable mention: Edgelea Gentry Sharon, bred by Joel Bagg at Little Britain, Ont., owned by Joel Bagg and Quality Holstein
Intermediate champion: Golden Getaway Exotica
Reserve: Edgelea Gentry Sharon
Honourable mention: Kilgus Valentino Mya, bred by Trent Kilgus at Fairbury, Ill., owned by Andrew, Jennifer, Taylor and Will Vander Meulen, and Jim and Liz Livock of Avonlea Genetics at Brighton, Ont., Cybil Fisher at Green Bay, Wisconsin, Tom Breakell of Arethusa Farm at Litchfield, Connecticut, and Patty Jones at Puslinch, Ont.
Junior champion: Golden Joyride Louisa, bred and owned by Glen and Sheila Burgess
Reserve: Bridon Coaltrain Roxie, bred and owned by Brian, Donna, Bruce, Carolyn, Jeff and Julie Sayles of Bridon Farms Inc. at Paris, Ont.
Honourable mention: Bridon B Apple Scream, bred and owned by Bridon Farms
Junior Herd: Michael and Monique Bols of Drentex Jerseys at Russell, Ont.
Junior Exhibitor Banner: Robert Jarrell of RJ Farms at Corbyville, Ont.
Junior Breeder Banner: Robert Jarrell