-ASS-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 10, 1993 National Guernsey Association Reports Actions At Convention REYNOLDSBURG. OHIO Positive action was taken by the membership and board of direc tors to further the future of the Guernsey breed at the annual con vention of the American Guernsey Assocadon in Dubuque. lowa. Positive action was taken by the board of directors on several mat ters. One was to make changes regarding the current type traits appraisal program. The board passed a motion which stated “Animals owned by individuals housed on same farms may be considered separate herds for appraisal purposes. If any animal is transferred over IS months of age Ijetwecn herd owners within one year prior to appraisal, then all eligible cattle must tie appraised. If both herds are not appraised, then occasional classification rates will be charged if appraised on a regular schedule. However, the minimum herd fee will be $75.” Effective in 1994, junior exhi bitors in the national junior Guernsey shows must have cows and calves registered in their names by July 1. This transfer date change from January 1 to July 1 was made to increase the partici pation in the mature classes at the national junior shows. The Janu ary 1 rule will remain in effect for the 1993 show season. The junior entry fee in the All-American con test will be reduced from $2O to $lO per entry. These new fees will go into effect with the 1993 All- American contest. The membership also took a stand on an important issue at the annual meeting. The vote to elimi nate the Guernsey Genetic Growth program from Section K of Article in of the Bylaws of the American Guernsey Association passed by the majority of active membership who voted. Church Crowned National Guernsey Queen Amy Church, the 20-year-old daughter of Craig and Gladie Church of Cresco, lowa, took top honors when she was crowned the 1993 National Guernsey Queen. She has been active with the fami ly’s Oak Knob Guernsey herd since she was a small child. As National Guernsey Queen, Church feels that her responsibilities fall into two categories, consumer promotion and producer events. She said, “Consumer promotion is essential to publicize Guernsey cattle and the delicious, nutritious products they provide for us. Equally important is promoting the Guernsey breed to dairy far mers. The national Guernsey queen should promote excellent Guernsey cattle, herds and achievements to producers of other breeds.” Church is a junior at lowa State University where she is majoring in dairy science and agriculture journalism. Elizabeth Littlefield of Ithaca, New York, was named the first runner-up in the National Out standing Guernsey Youth contest and received $75 to assist with her travel expenses to the convention. When asked what she would do to change her current operation, Lit tlefield said, “I would change the calving interval from 13.4 months to 12 months. I feel the faster we can get heifers into our milking herd, and the sooner we can get 1 cows to freshen again, the more return we will get on our invest ment.” She is responsible for milking and doing chores as-well as helping set up the feeding and breeding programs on the farm. She also helps with field work when needed. Littlefield, the 20-year-old daughter of Clarence and Sharon Littlefield, is majoring in dairy science at Cornell Univer sity and owns 21 Guernseys. National Guernsey Sale • Proved Successful “If we host it, they will come” was the perfect slogan for the lowa Guernsey breeders who hosted the 1993 American Guern sey Association National Conven tion. Buyers nationally and inter nationally gathered to bid last on animals selling in the National Convention Sale. Averaging $2,760 on 46 lots, this sale proved a success for American and fore ign interests. Artur Pinho of Brazil was the high bidder on Spring Walk Gin gers Janie-ET, making her the highest priced female in the sale at $6,300. “Janie,” a Pcrfecto daughter consigned by Spring Walk Farm of Big Prairie, Ohio, has PA totals of +1.795M and +5 IP. Her 87 point gold star dam, a Welcome Choice Admiral daughter, has records to 27.260 M 1.233 F 848 P at 5-04 in 305 days. The second high-selling female was Myrtledales B Most Heather, an 89 point Lincrest Telestar But termost daughter. Purchased by Dan and Loretta Mithoefer of Claypool, Indiana, “Heather” is ranked number seven on the Janu ary 1993 high CPI list and made 16.800 M 817 F 526 P at 1-11 in 305 days. Her 90 point Able gold star dam has records to 23.130 M 1.133 F 827 P at 4-05 in 365 days. “Heather” .has maternal brothers in A.I. and was consigned by Myrtledale Farm of Newberry, SC. Trotacre Mercury Lora-ET, an Oaklands Mercury daughter con signed by Trotacre Farm of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, was the third high-selling female for $5,000. Purchased by K.A. Forster of Ontario, Canada, “Lora” has PA totals of +1.650M and +S2P. Her 92 point Fayette gold star dam, the well-known Trotacre Fayette Loretta, is ranked number 17 on the January 1993 high CPI list, is the top miik flow queen for the second consecutive year, has sons in A.I. and has records to 32.250M* 1.145F* 1.070P* at 2-11 in 358 days. Witmer Honored for Distinguished Service The American Guernsey Asso ciation honored Raymond F. Wit mer of Willow Street, Pennsylvania, for his distin guished service to the breed. Winner’s dairy career began in 1937 when he bought his first registered Guernsey as a 4-H calf. In 1952, with the help of his wife Louise, he purchased the home farm from his parents. With his herd of Guernseys at Penn Del Farm, Witmer owned the high herd for fat in his county and the nation, as well as developing two gold star sires. Golden Harvest King Cole and Lake Louise Kings Reliable, who both went into A.I. The Penn Del herd was on official test from its formation in 1952 until it was dispersed in 1988. From 1961 forward, Penn Del Farm was a regular recipient of the Gold Star Breeder Award. Their milk was sold under the Golden Guernsey label to a local dairy until bought out by a larger reg ional dairy. Witmer paid close attention to production and type to develop a herd with uniformity and longevity. Witmer has strong ties in the dairy community. Elsie Wolff, a fellow Pennsylvania Guernsey breeder, said Witmer has “always been a strong supporter of the Guernsey cow and her potential to be a leader among the dairy breeds. Raymond is respected in his community as a leader and willing to lend a helping hand.” Witmer was certified as an approved judge for all breeds in Pennsylvania by the state’s Purebred Dairy Cattle Association and judged cattle for nearly 20 years. He was also active showing cattle in Maryland, Harrisburg, Madison and Louisville. Penn Del Farm hosted the Pennsylvania PDCA judging school twice, along with numerous 4-H, FFA and college judging teams over the years. In 1987, Witmer received the Charles Cowen Memorial Award for leadership contributing to the improvement and promotion of the Pennsylvania dairy industry from the Pennsylvania Dairy and Allied Industries Association. He received a certificate of apprecia tion in 1975 from the American Guernsey Cattle Club for sincere dedication and leadership in the Guernsey industry while serving as a member of the Board of Directors from 1965 to 1975. In 1964, he was awarded with the Outstanding Pennsylvania Farmer Award by the American Grassland Council. Witmer is a member of Nation al Dairy Shrine, a past chairman of Mid-Altantic Guernsey Sires, past president of the Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders Association, and a director and class sponsor of the Pennsylvania All-American Show. He has also been the presi dent for Guernsey Restaurants, Inc. for six years. The Winners have four children. 1 Special Citation Presented to John Mertynan Family The American Guernsey Asso ciation presented a special citation to the John Menyman Family of Sparks. Maryland. 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