2016 RASV Annual Report

ADVANCING AGRICULTURE
2016
INTERNATIONAL
DAIRY WEEK
The RASV’s highly coveted
Dairy Interbreed Champion was
for the first time presented at
International Dairy Week (IDW)
in Tatura, 17-21 January, as part
of the organisation’s revised
dairy program.
Increasing our support through
major sponsorship of IDW,
considered Australia’s premier
dairy event, RASV also sponsored a
number of other competition classes,
conducted the RASV Dairy Industry
Leader’s Breakfast and had an onsite
presence throughout the duration
of the event.
On the final day of judging the
prestigious awards of Junior
Interbreed Champion, Intermediate
Interbreed Champion and Australia’s
Grand Champion were awarded by
an esteemed panel of six judges,
including local and international
experts from Australia, Canada
and the USA.
Junior Champion was awarded to
Brunchilli Excitation Belle (Jersey)
of Brunchilli Farming Trust, Finley
NSW, with Paringa Fever Opa of
Paringa Holsteins, Invergordon
Victoria taking home the ribbon for
Intermediate Champion.
A veteran of the Dairy Show circuit,
nine-year-old Shirlinn Icy Eve
of Shirlinn Jerseys, Tamworth
NSW took out the coveted title of
Australia’s Grand Champion, after
impressing the judges throughout the
competition.
As part of RASV’s commitment to
supporting regional events and
providing greater opportunities to
industry participants, the addition
of the RASV Interbreed to the IDW
schedule was well received, with the
competition boasting record entries
this year.
28 The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited