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World Guernsey Conference
The World Guernsey Conference and Tours were presented by the Canadian Guernsey breeders. These photos were taken during the Ontario tours. The complete tour also included a trip through western Canada, Quebec and the Maritimes Provinces. The Conference itself was held July 13-16 in Guelph, Ontario.
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The business end of a couple fancy young cows at Comfort Farms |
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Cows on pasture following a wonderful dinner at Warrindale Farm |
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| Bill Leff (left) World Guernsey Cattle Federation Secretary, visits with Keith Woodford of New Zealand, author of "The Devil In The Milk", a popular book about A2 milk. |
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Brian Schnebly (left) of AGA and Dale Jensen, AGA past president and owner of Jens Gold Farm in Amery, WI |
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The Comfort Family of Ontario welcomes the group to their farm. About 35 people visited a variety of farms in Ontario. |
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All the milk from Comfort Farm's Registered Guernsey herd is used by Upper Canada Cheese Company to make some wonderful cheeses including a new popular cheese called Guernsey Girl. |
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The tour group was treated to a stout breakfast by the Gordon Family. Their garage was decorated with fantastic quilts made by a family member. |
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Golden Guernsey milk is aged to become Golden Guernsey cheese at Upper Canada Cheese Company |
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Guernsey Canada Fieldman Rob Forster (left), Colin Gilbert of Australia (center) and AGA Programs Coordinator Brian Schnebly enjoy the view into a gorge. |
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The Canadian joint appraisal program, administered by Holstein Canada, explained the Canadian appraisal system to the group at Maplehurst Farm. The cow is a Challenge 2-year-old. |
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Ken Forster of Maplehurst Farm welcomes the group to his farm.
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Digby Gribble of the UK and his travelling companion enjoy an informal BBQ at Warrindale Farm.
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Digby Gribble, Brian Schnebly, Dale Jensen, Leon Zweegman and Craig Comfort debate the merits of a cow in the Comfort herd.
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The Western Canada Tour group visits Lindrain Farms in BC. |
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National Guernsey Queen Brooke Vander Veen poses with the Australian contingent. |
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| Cows on pasture at Rozelyn Farm, Lynden, Washington. The farm is just 5 miles from the border and the tour stopped by while in BC. |
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