Kincardine exhibitor takes grand champion at Bruce Grey Holstein Show

Spectators at the 26th annual Bruce Grey Holstein Show, held Tuesday at the Walkerton Fairgrounds, watched as judge Glenn Barkey of Blackstock placed 107 head of Holsteins exhibited by breeders in Bruce, Grey and Huron counties.

Grand Champion of the show was the Senior Three-Year-Old Cow class winner, “Leachland Chief Krystal,” exhibited by Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine, with Reserve Champion Honours going to “Golden-Oaks Alexis-Red-ET,” the Junior Three-Year-Old Cow class winner, shown by Hodglynn Holsteins and Raymond J. Smygwaty of Kincardine.

The Summer Yearling, “RF Master Louise,” exhibited by Story Book Holsteins of Owen Sound was Junior Champion. Reserve Junior Champion was awarded to “Sugar-C LN EX and OS-Red-ET,” the Fall Heifer class winner, shown by Beckridge Holsteins, Patience Holsteins Ltd., and Quality Holsteins of Mildmay.

Premier Breeder was Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine, and Premier Exhibitor of the show was Dutchdale Farms, Lucknow.

In the morning, 35 4-H members participated in the 4-H Showmanship classes.

Delaney Hopkins was selected as Grand Champion Showperson, and Charlotte Woodhouse as Reserve Champion Showperson. Delaney and Charlotte also received the Leanne Russwurm Brusso Memorial Perpetual Award for Champion and Reserve Champion Showmanship.

Grand Champion 4-H calf was shown by Robert Goodwill and the Reserve Champion 4-H Calf was exhibited by Charlotte Woodhouse.

The future of 4-H in Bruce and Grey counties continues to look good, with 46 participants in the Future Showperson class (under 4-H age). This class is also sponsored by the Leanne Russwurm Brusso Memorial Award.



The Hodglynn Holsteins show crew, including Adam and Jess Hodgins (holding the banner), and kneeling in front, Austin and Cole Hodgins, is named Premier Breeder at the show; photos by Barn Girls Photography



Jess and Adam Hodgins (standing just left of the cow) of Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine, take Grand Champion at the Bruce Grey Holstein Show in Walkerton; at right, is judge Glenn Barkey of Blackstock



Kristen (left), Matt, McKinley, and Perry Van Osch of Dutchdale Farms, Lucknow, take Premier Exhibitor at the show