"Maygan Louise" takes Supreme Championship for 2nd year running!!
The Supreme Champion cow of the special World Jersey Cattle Bureau conference Spring Show was the mature cow Maygan Louise - Ex91, sired by Itaska Fillpail Designer 2. Bred and owened by Kate Le Ruez, and homed in the herd of John & Sarah Le Feuvre at Les Augerez, St. Peter, "Maygan" repeated her success of May 2007.
In the sumptuous surroundings of the Exhibition Hall at the Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity, Lyndon Bustard (England) had the difficult task of judging the cattle forward at the show in front of the gaze of around 300 overseas Jersey breeders and enthusiasts attending the 18th International Conference of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau in the Island.
Reserve Supreme Champion was Trinity Manor Farm Ltd's 10-year old cow, Trinity Proud Lottie - Ex90. Sired by Noblesses Proud Lord, "Lottie" also took the title of Champion Best Udder of the show.
"Maygan Louise - Ex91" - Supreme Champion
"Trinity Proud Lottie - Ex90" - Reserve Supreme Champion & Champion Best Udder
For full show results & photos click here
11 June 2008
Trinity Manor takes both Senior & Junior Champion Producer titles!!
For a remarkable 5th year running, Trinity Manor Farm Ltd has won the title of Island Champion Producer. This year, they went one better with a Trinity Manor cow placing reserve champion, and another cow winning the Junior Champion Producer!!
The Island Champion Producer awards are based on milk, fat and protein production in the last completed recording year which ended 30th Sept 2007 - while animals must also re-calve within 14 months. The Pioneer Trophy is awarded to owner of the sire the five highest producing daughters satisfying the criteria. The trophies were awarded at the Island Spring Show on 24th May 2008.
'Alex' is home-bred, and was sired by La Pepiniere Emmanual. Her qualifying lactation was:
4/05 305 days 7757 kgs milk 5.30%BF 411 kgs BF 3.81%P 296 kgsP
'Adele' is also home-bred, and she too was sired by La Pepiniere Emmanual. Her qualifying lactation was:
4/02 305 days 7288 kgs milk 6.19%BF 452 kgs BF 3.97%P 290 kgsP
'Gaby' is owned by Trinity Manor Farm Ltd, is sired by Classic Techtronic and is out of a Trinity Manor cow and born on the farm of Nick Barber, but then raised from a small calf back at the Manor. Her qualifying lactation was:
3/04 294 days 6465 kgs milk 5.45%BF 353 kgs BF 3.91%P 253 kgsP
Bred and owned by Mr Paul Houzé (Lodge Farm, St Saviour), her qualifying lactation was:
3/05 299 days 6441 kgs milk 5.45%BF 351 kgs BF 3.85%P 248 kgsP
Reserve: “La Pepiniere Emmanual” bred & owned by Richard J. Baudains
'Topsy' is owned by Harry Hambrook, was bred by Tom J. Binet, and is part of the Trinity Manor herd. Her qualifying lactation was:
305 days 7636 kgs milk 5.26%BF 402 kgs BF 3.76%P 287 kgsP
'Pixie' is bred and owned by Rebecca A. Houze, and her qualifying lactation was:
295 days 6563 kgs milk 5.00%BF 328 kgs BF 3.83%P 252 kgsP
Steve Le Feuvre, President of the RJA & HS, presents Rob Stevenson of Trinity Manor Farm Ltd with the
Senior Champion Producer trophies.
Steve Le Feuvre, President of the RJA & HS, presents Rob Stevenson of Trinity Manor Farm Ltd with the
Junior Champion Producer trophy.
Steve Le Feuvre, President of the RJA & HS, presents Andrew Le Gallais with The Pioneer Trophy.
George Hambrook accepts the Junior Members' Champion Producer trophy from Steve Le Feuvre, President of the RJA & HS, presents 11 June 2008
Steve Le Feuvre wins election for President of the RJA & HS
At the AGM of the Royal Jersey Agricultural & Horticultural Society earlier this evening, Steve Le Feuvre was successful in the election for President of the Society. He gained 170 votes whilst his opponent, Henry Walker, had 120 votes in his favour. There was one spoilt paper.
Steve Le Feuvre takes on the Presidency for the next three years, taking over from retiring President Derrick Frigot.
Steve Le Feuvre, with his wife Suzanne and eldest daughter, Jo in the Members' Room at the
Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity after his
success in the election for President of the RJA & HS.
19 March 2008
John Le Feuvre is awarded Honorary Life Membership of the RJA & HS
At the AGM of the Royal Jersey Agricultural & Horticultural Society earlier this evening, John Le Feuvre was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Society.
This came as a complete shock to John, as it had been kept a secret from him, and he was clearly stunned but also greatly honoured to have this award bestowed on him. John, a former President of the Society, is recognised as the premier breeder in the Island, and he still sits on the Council of the Agricultural Department. He and his wife, Sarah, have what is universally recognised as the best herd in Jersey, containing many fine individuals and a host of female lines that they have both developed and purchased over the years.
19 March 2008
Derrick Frigot retires as President of the RJA & HS
Derrick Frigot chaired his last AGM of the Royal Jersey Agricultural & Horticultural Society earlier this evening, and stood down as President following the meeting.
In recognition of his stirling work for the Society over the past six years as President, Vice President John Hidrio presented Derrick with a replica of the Thomas Lloyd painting that graces the Council Room. Derrick's wife, Jenny, was presented with a flower arrangement, and was thanked for always being there in support during Derrick's term of office.
L-R: John Hidrio (Vice President), Jenny Frigot, and outgoing President Derrick Frigot
19 March 2008
RJA & HS purchases 1883 painting for £15,000
In this its 175th anniversary year, the Royal Jersey Agricultural & Horticultural Society has purchased a painting by Thomas Lloyd, and it now hangs in the Council Room of their headquarters building at the Royal Jersey Showground in Trinity. The picture, which measures 60 x 40 inches, is entitled "Springtime" and was painted in 1883, which was the 50th anniversary year of the Society. It depicts a coastal scene with a milkmaid in clogs leading five Jersey heifers, and a goat and two kids, and was purchased for £15,000 from the family of the late Jack Falle. The proceeds will go towards the purchase and return to Jersey of the Victoria Cross awarded to Jerseyman Lieutenant Henry Pitcher, who was awarded the medal while in the Indian Army in 1863. In turn, his great-granddaughter will donate the money received for the VC to the Help for Heroes charity.
18 March 2008
The Jersey Cow is Ambassador of the Year
The Jersey cow, and the Royal Jersey Agricultural & Horticultural Society, has won the prestigious award of "Ambassador of the Year" at the annual Enterprise Awards in Jersey. It is fitting that in the 175th anniversary year of the Society, when the Island will also host the 18th Conference of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau, that the Jersey cow is honoured in this way.
Presenting the Guiton Group Ambassador of the Year Award, group chairman and chief executive John Averty said that the Jersey cow had done more than anything else, and over a longer period, to establish Jersey's reputation for excellence. The breed was celebrated on every continent, praised by farmers in a hundred countries, and had adapted where other breeds had struggled. He also said that the RJA & HS was also one of the oldest and most distinguished societies.
18 March 2008
"Double" by Trinity Manor at the 2007 Island Autumn Youngstock Show
The 2007 Autumn Youngstock Show took place on Sunday 14th October, and for the second year running the Junior Female Championship went to Trinity Manor Farm Ltd's Trinity Silver Lupin, sired by Camrose Silver Knight. Having won as an intermediate heifer in October 2006, she has now matured into a tremendous heifer in calf full of dairy quality with a promising vessel in the making. Reserve Junior Female Champion was Trinity Manor Farm Ltd's Trinity Manor Bells Pagari, a junior yearling heifer whose sire was Dairy Benedictas Bell Boy who won the Junior Progeny class with a group of three of his heifers.
In the Junior Members' show, the Junior Female Championship was won by Alexander Perchard's 11 month old heifer Ansom Surfing Aimee who was sired by Le Marinel Silver Surfer. The Reserve Junior Female Champion was also won by Alexander Perchard with his intermediate heifer Ansom Keefs Frigoty, sired by Chalet Keeping Flush ET. This completed a highly successful weekend for Alexander who the previous day had secured the Junior Member In-Milk Championship with his young cow Ansom Legacy Cath, who was sired by Westlands Design Legacy.
Trinity Silver Lupin - Junior Female Champion
Trinity Manor Bells Pagari - Reserve Junior Female Champion
For full show results click here
14 October 2007
Barette family do the "double" at the 2007 Island Autumn Show
Supreme Champion of the 2007 Island Autumn Show was Trevor Barette's three year old cow, Alices Geni Margarethe (sired by Woodlands Le Prince De Margarethe) , with the reserve championship being taken by Sarah Barette's heifer in milk, La Fontaine Camilla (sired by Natalies Jetsetter).
This is the first time for many years that the Barette family have exhibited at an Island Show, and their recently appointed herdsman, master showman Richard Waters, prepared and showed the showteam to perfection.
Winner of 2007 Supercow was Trinity Manor Farm Ltd's seven year old cow Trinity Kings Rosie - Ex94. "Rosie", a former Island Supreme Champion, gained a maximum 50 points for production and 38 for inspection, totalling 88 points out of the 100 available. There were seven cows taking part in competition, and Reserve Supercow went a 12 year old cow from Trinity Manor Farm Ltd, MGS Climax 2 - Ex90.
Alices Geni Margarethe - Supreme
Champion
Trinity Kings Rosie - Ex94
Winner of 2007 Supercow
For full show results click here
13 Oct 2007
"Maygan Louise" wins the 2007 West Show
Grand Champion of the 2007 West Show was Kate Le Ruez's young cow, Maygan Louise , with the reserve championship being taken by John F. Le Feuvre's three year old cow, Aimless Lady 172.
The Heifer Championship was won by John F. Le Feuvre's heifer in calf Buccaneers Birthday Poppy , and his intermediate heifer Itaskas Fillpail Arabella took the reserve championship ribbon.
The Junior Section Open Championship was dominated by John James Le Feuvre, with his three year old cow Designs Day Dream 129 winning, and his mature cow Designs Day Dream 118 taking the reserve championship place.
For full show results and photos click here
14 July 2007
2006 National Production award goes to Trinity Manor ........ again!!
The John Ibbotson Memorial Cup has been won for the second year running by Trinity Manor Farm Ltd. The competition is open to all Jersey cows in the United Kingdom and Jersey, who have been classified 'Excellent' during the recording year, and is awarded to the animal producing the largest quantity of milk in a 305 day lactation.
The 2006 winner is Trinity Kings Rosie - Ex94 who produced a total of 9,794 kgs milk (21,591 lbs) in her 4th lactation. "Rosie" is sired by Natalies Qantas King, and this latest award truly sets her apart from any other cow in Jersey's history, and completes a unique 2006 treble. "Rosie" was not only named Supreme Champion of the Island's Spring Show (Foire de Jersey) in May 2006, but was also crowned Jersey's 2006 Supercow at the Autumn Show in October. This latest award completes the 2006 Grand Slam!!
Trinity Manor Farm Ltd. also took Reserve place in the competition with MGS Climax 2 ET - Ex90 who in her 305 day 8th lactation produced 9,320 kgs milk (20,546 lbs). "Climax" is sired by Munifordia's Gamboge and was bred by Vernon Pallot of St. Clement, who sold her to Trinity Manor in 2002.
13 July 2007
Trinity Manor takes Champion Producer for 4th year running!!
Trinity Manor Farm Ltd's grip on the prestigious award of Island Champion Producer continued with success in the 2006 competition, winning for the fourth year in a row - with three separate cows!!
The Island Champion Producer awards are based on milk, fat and protein production in the last completed recording year which ended 30th Sept 2006 - while animals must also re-calve within 14 months. The Pioneer Trophy is awarded to owner of the sire the five highest producing daughters satisfying the criteria. The trophies were awarded at the Island Spring Show on 26th May 2007.
'Ixia' was bred by Vernon Pallot of St. Clement, and was purchased by Trinity Manor Farm Ltd in 2002. She calved at the age of 6 years and 5 months, and produced 8,825 kgs milk @ 5.54% BF 489 kgs BF 3.75% Protein 331 kgs Protein in her 305 day lactation. Sired by Libs You'll Do Advancer, 'Ixia' has also proved herself in the showring, placing 2nd in the Young Cow class at the 2003 Island Winter Show.
she is bred and owned by Mr Paul Houzé (Lodge Farms, St Saviour)
Presentation of 2006 Production Trophies
L-R: Derrick Frigot, Paul Houze, Lorraine Le Gallais and Rob Stevenson
01 June 2007
Trinity Manor victorious at Youngstock show
A "truly stunning individual" was how judge Nick Dain described his Junior Champion, in-calf heifer Trinity Bells Beryl, bred and exhibited by Trinity Manor Farm Ltd. Sired by Dairy Benedictas Bell Boy, "Beryl" swept aside all competition to take the major honours at the 2007 Island Spring Youngstock Show held on Monday 28th May.
All the main classes were well filled with up to 15 entries forward in all classes, and due to atrocious weather the previous day and on the morning of the show, the ring was brought inside. The show attracted a large crowd of spectators who were amongst the 12,000 people who attended the Foire de Jersey over the weekend, and they were there to encourage the Junior Members who were present in abundance showing their heifers in their own classes and also in the open section.
Reserve Junior Champion was John Le Feuvre's stylish intermediate heifer, Itaska Fillpail Arabella, sired by Natalies Lucky Strike, with the honourable mention placing going to Joanne Le Feuvre's junior yearling heifer Avonteur Summer Spice, sired by Blue Bell Buccaneer.
John James Le Feuvre took the Junior Members' junior championship with his yearling September Snowdrop, sired by Prides Oak Winston. This made it a unique double for John James who on the Saturday had taken the Junior Members' senior championship with his mature cow Design Day Dream 118, sired by Ceres Standard.
Trinity Manor Farm Ltd's Dairy Benedictas Bell Boy won the Junior Progeny class for a group of three uncalved heifers, making it a clean sweep of the progeny classes at this event, the same bull having also won the Senior Progeny class of three calved daughter during Saturday's show of in-milk animals.
For full show results click here
31 May 2007
Kate Le Ruez's young cow wins 2007 Island Spring Show
One of the best cows seen in an Island show-ring over the past decade took the Supreme Championship of the 2007 Island Spring Show, held during the Foire de Jersey at the Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity on Saturday 26th May. Maygan Louise, sired by Itaska Fillpail Designer 2, swept away all competition before her throughout the day, and the win was a fitting tribute to Kate's father, John Le Ruez, one of Jersey's true "Master Breeders" who had sadly passed away a week previously.
With glorious sunshine throughout the day, judge Nick Dain (England) expressed his admiration for the splendid quality of stock forward in all classes. He also commented that the main classes were filled with lovely dairy animals, with no tail-enders at all.
Reserve Supreme Champion was John Le Feuvre's extremely stylish Three Year Old cow, Primrose Avelida 22, sired by Ceres Standard and whose dam has been Supreme Champion over the Island in recent years.
Maygan Louise - Supreme
Champion
For full show results click here
26 May 2007
Death Announcement
John P. Le Ruez
It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the death on Wednesday 16th May 2007 of John Le Ruez, of Auvergne, St. Peter. John, who would have shortly celebrated his 87th birthday, had not been in the best of health in past few years. A true "Master Breeder" of the Jersey breed, he exported his prize cattle around the world, and always strived to breed good production and type animals.
From a family steeped in the tradition of skillful Jersey cattle breeding, John was one of three famous brothers who had a lasting effect on the breed in the Island. The three Le Ruez brothers - Francis, Lawrence and John - were a powerhouse in the development of the Jersey breed post 2nd World War. Sadly, Francis passed away in 2002 at the age of 88.
John is survived by his wife, Beryl, and their four children - Jennifer, Ruth, Kathryn (Kate) and John.
A full obituary will be published in later.
18th May 2007
Jersey Island to import International genetics!!
A truly historic event took place at the Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity on Thursday 19th April 2007.
The milk producing herds voted by a huge majority to request the Island's government to begin proceedings to change the law on the importation of bull semen. The process of the law change is likely to take several months. Semen and live animal imports to the Island have not been possible for over 200 years, and during that time Jersey has produced, exported and therefore populated the world with the Jersey breed. It is possible to trace back to the Island the ancestry of all pedigree Jersey cattle around the world.
With 79% of the herds in favour, representing over 75% of the Islands milking cows, this exciting development will now enable the Island's cattle breeders to tap in to the genetics of other countries.
26th April 2007
2006 Island Autumn Show results, photos and report
Marcel Houze's young cow Ladys Little WL Willa took the Supreme Championship at the 2006 Island Autumn Show on Saturday 7th October. Judge Charles Reader (England) chose "Willa" over Sarah Le Feuvre's 2006 West Show champion, Lassies Royal Legacy, who was runner-up for all the major prizes throughout the day.
The cattle show was just part of the Autumn Fair which took place at the Royal Jersey Showground in Trinity, and included the Horticultural Department's Autumn Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Show.
Winner of 2006 Supercow was Trinity Manor Farm Ltd's six year old cow Trinity Kings Rosie Ex94. "Rosie" won the Supreme Championship at the 2006 Island Spring Show, and having completed a 305 day lactation in which she produced 9,794 kgs milk (21,591 lbs) 527 kgs butterfat (1,161 lbs) and 362 kgs protein (798 lbs), scored 90 points out of the 100 available. There were eleven cows taking part in competition, and Reserve Supercow went to another mature cow from Trinity Manor Farm Ltd, Trinity Fantastic Polly Ex90.
The Autumn Youngstock Show took place on Sunday 8th October. Junior Female Champion was Trinity Manor Farm Ltd's 14 month old heifer, Trinity Silver Lupin. Reserve Junior Female Champion was Sarah Le Feuvre's heifer in calf, Lassies Festive Flower.
For full show results click here
10 October 2006
Trinity Manor Farm Ltd wins 2006 Herd Competition
Winner of the 2006 Island Herds Competition is Trinity Manor Farm Ltd.
At the presentation evening held at The Windmill, St. Peter on Friday, 8th September, Trinity Farm manager Rob Stevenson was presented with the Royal Trust Perpetual Trophy by Ann Whiteford, wife of this year's judge Willie Whiteford from Carlisle, Cumbria, England - a renowned Ayrshire breeder of the Middle Herd.
Runner-up in the competition was the herd of Marcel and Paul Houze (Lodge Farm Ltd), and the best individual cow in the competing herds was Day Dream 267 owned by John F Le Feuvre and Derrick I Frigot.
For results and photos click here
9th Sept 2006
"Lassies Royal Legacy" wins the West Show
Grand Champion of the 2006 West Show was Sarah Le Feuvre's mature cow, Lassies Royal Legacy , with the reserve championship being taken by Mrs Vera C. Le Cras' young cow, Blanc Pignon Natalies Star Qantas.
For full show results and photos click here
15 July 2006
Trinity Manor takes the honours in 2005 Island Production Championship
The Island Champion Producer awards are based on milk, fat and protein production in the last completed recording year which ended 30th Sept 2005 - while animals must also re-calve within 14 months. The Pioneer Trophy is awarded to owner of the sire the five highest producing daughters satisfying the criteria. The trophies were awarded at the Island Spring Show on 27th May 2006.
'Anthea' calved at the age of 7 years and 2 months, and in her 305 day lactation she produced 9,251 kgs milk @ 5.03% BF 466 kgs BF 3.85% Protein 356 kgs Protein. Sired by Camrose Silver Dreamer ET out of Camrose Lady Stephanie, she was bred by Claire Taylor (Camrose Jerseys, Heatherbrae Farm, St John), and is now owned by Trinity Manor Farm Ltd, where the herd is managed by Rob Stevenson. “Anthea” is a maternal sister to the Island bull, Camrose Noblesse Finale, the sire of Avonteur Coiffeur Penda who was Junior Female Champion at the 2006 Island Spring Show.
By “Roseland Premier Felix ET”, she is bred and owned by Mr Paul Houzé (Lodge Farms, St Saviour)
18 June 2006
Trinity Manor cow wins 2006 Island Spring Show
The Supreme Champion of the 2006 Island Spring Show was Trinity Manor Farm Ltd's young cow Trinity Kings Rosie Ex94. "Rosie" is sired by Natalies Qantas King and is projected to produce in excess of 9,200 kgs milk in this her fourth lactation. The in-milk classes were held on Saturday 27th May under threatening skies, but despite the windy conditions, the sun shone on the show and the Foire de Jersey at the Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity.
Reserve Supreme Champion was Paul Houze's stylish heifer in milk, Noblesses W L Minny, a daughter of Golden Sybils Warlord.
On Monday 29th May, the Heifer classes were held. Glorious sunny conditions prevailed, and the crowd came out in support of the show with over 7,000 people attending on this the third day of the three day show. Junior Champion was Vicki Le Feuvre's stylish heifer in calf Avonteur Coiffeur Penda, sired by Camrose Noblesse Finale, and Reserve Champion was Jo Le Feuvre's very refined yearling heifer, Avonteur Starry Spice, sired by Dairy Benedictas Bell Boy. It is believed this is a 'first' ...... two sisters winning Champion and Reserve Champion at an Island Show.
For full show results click here
18 June 2006
2005 National Production award goes to Trinity Manor
The John Ibbotson Memorial Cup has been won by Trinity Manor Farm Ltd. The competition is open to all Jersey cows in the United Kingdom and Jersey, who have been classified 'Excellent' during the recording year, and is awarded to the animal producing the largest quantity of milk in a 305 day lactation.
The 2005 winner is Our Rachel - Ex92 who produced a total of 10,229 kgs milk (22,550 lbs) in her 7th lactation. "Rachel" was bred by Bernie & Jane Copple, and was sold to Trinity Manor in 2002. She then went on to win the 2003 Supercow competition, before being crowned the 2004 Island Champion Producer.
The Reserve place also went to an Island Jersey, making it a memorable "double". David Le Cornu's Meadow Vale Sweet Lass who in her 305 day 4th lactation produced 10,223 kgs milk (20,537 lbs), just 6 kgs less than the winner!!
10 July 2006
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