Queensland’s 2016 On Farm Challenge has been completed. Thanks go to Laurie Chittick (Lemon Grove Stud, Victoria) for giving up ten days of his time to travel from one end of the state to the other. His comments on his placings enthralled the crowd at the presentation on Saturday, September 24.
Held every two years, with the inaugural event in 2012, the number of entries rose this year to 214, and it is hoped that the new participants will enjoy the experience.
The John and Geraldine Nahrung Trophy for Champion Cow went to J P Bourke & Co’s Myrtleholme Glenda 54 from the 5yrs & U7yrs class. Her herd and classmate, Myrtleholme Coral, 43, was named Reserve Champion with the Priebbenow’s Silverleigh Gina, 22, in Honourable Mention. Glenda was also named Best Udder 3 years & over.
For the first time, trophies were also presented for the Champion Junior Heifer and Best Udder U3yrs due to the generosity of Cherie Davis and family from the Prospect and Green Valley Studs.
Again, the Priebbenow family was featured, winning Champion Junior Heifer with Silverleigh Anita 72. Reserve Champion Heifer went to Sunny View BF Pauline (Nicholls & Phillips) and Hon Mention to Rob & Jo Lindsay’s Silverleigh Cindy 106.
Special thanks to Terry & Ursula Tidcombe for accommodation and transport of the Judge and photographer while in North Queensland and in south-east Queensland – transport, Jock Johnston, and accommodation – Peter & Cheryl Ardrey, John & Shane Bourke, Keith & Annette Dorries and Grant & Betty Ledger. Thank you also to all those who provided sustenance along the way.
On behalf of the photographer, Betty Ledger, every endeavor was taken to get a good photo. Regrettably, sometimes it just didn’t work. All photos can be seen in the Gallery. Don't forget to change the number from 20 to ALL so all photos can be seen. Click on the first photo until it enlarges, and you can see its details, then just hit the arrow to progress to the next photo.
FULL RESULTS:
Class 1 – Dry Heifer – U2yrs (14 entries)
1st Tara Panda 12 (Lemon Grove Bygold) M & G Henry
2nd Eachamvale Honeymoon 12 (Silverleigh Manhattan) T & U Tidcombe
3rd Eachamvale Precious 7 (Silverleigh Manhattan) G & B English
4th Riverwood Prue 7 (Kangawarra Spanner) T & U Tidcombe
5th Tara Cherry 11 (Jondene Ford) M & G Henry
6th Eacham Park Necklace 84 (Allen Vale Empires Flash) B Noakes
7th Willmoo Pride (Eachamvale Gambler) Smith Family
8th Eachamvale Tiddlewinks (Eachamvale Prime Time) Jerry English
9th White Park Melba 417 (Patience Showtime Contender) R & S Voss
10th Den Dia Duchess 7 (Jondene Redman) Den Dia Partnership
11th Cheralyn Jinny (Kangawarra Sandman) P & C Ardrey
12th Willmoo Moira 4 (Myrtleholme Mitch) Smith Family
13th Green Valley Passion (Prospect Envoy) Cherie Davis
14th Ronya Twistie (Happy Valley Parker) R & T Pratten
Class 2 – Under 2.5yrs in milk or dry (29 entries)
1st Silverleigh Anita 72 (Silverleigh Creedence) D & L Priebbenow
2nd Silverleigh Cindy 106 (Warramont Advent Flame) R & J Lindsay
3rd St Andrews Dale 94 (St Andrews Showman) Eight Mile Agri Trust
4th Eachamvale Christine 20 (Silverleigh Minstrel) G & B English
5th Riverwood Milly 7 (Riverwood Blaze) Ledger Family
6th Riverwood Stately (Riverwood Rocket) Ledger Family
7th Den Dia Minnie 11 (Riverwood Blaze) Den Dia Partnership
8th Rosedale Rona 214 (Myrtleholme Thorpe) J & K Bradfield
9th Eachamvale Sarah 31 (Treeton Pimp) Jerry English
10th Jondene Lorna 184 (Happy Valley Parker) Cherie Davis
11th Eachamvale Susan 7 (Silverleigh Manhattan) G & B English
12th Mount Vist April 12 (Venvale Phanta) R & S Voss
13th Silverleigh Cindy 109 ET (Jondene Ford) D & L Priebbenow
14th Riverwood Moira 5 (Jondene Redman) Ledger Family
15th Jondene Blossom 22 (Jondene Winkie) F S Johnston & Sons
Class 3 – 2.5yrs & U3yrs in milk for dry (30 entries)
1st Sunny View BF Pauline (Sunny View Fussy Buttler) Nicholls & Phillips
2nd Myrtleholme Lemon Empress 60 (Myrtleholme Patty) Bourke Family
3rd Tara Topaz 4 (Kangawarra Jack) M & G Henry
4th Eachamvale Joan 10 (Silverleigh Motivator) G & B English
5th Eachamvale CV Princess 11 (Silverleigh Minstrel) G & B English
6th Silverleigh Anita 70 (Warramont Advent Flame) D & L Priebbenow
7th Eachamvale Christine 18 (Silverleigh Minstrel) G & B English
8th Eachamvale Rosebud 18 (Silverleigh Motivator) G & B English
9th Hillcrest Bambi 13 (Eachamvale Carousel) J & K Johnston
10th Riverwood Susie 5 (Riverwood Panther) Ledger Family
11th Jondene Honeysuckle (Happy Valley Parker) F S Johnston & Sons
12th White Park Minnie 38 (Blackwood Park Dellman) M & G Henry
13th Jondene Jinny 17 (Jondene Design) P & C Ardrey
14th Rosedale Betsy 3813 (Rosedale Jimire) J & K Bradfield
15th Myrtleholme Grace 21 (Jondene Drummer) Bourke Family
CHAMPION HEIFER: Silverleigh Anita 72 (Silverleigh Creedence) D & L Priebbenow
RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER: Sunny View BF Pauline (Sunny View Fussy Buttler) Nicholls & Phillips
HON MENTION CHAMPION HEIFER: Silverleigh Cindy 106 (Warramont Advent Flame) R & J Lindsay
BEST UDDER U3YRS: Eachamvale Christine 20 (Silverleigh Minstrel) G & B English
Class 4 – 3yrs & U4yrs in milk or dry (38 entries)
1st Silverleigh Gina 27 (Apples Absolute) D & L Priebbenow
2nd Myrtleholme Empress 60 ET (Handsome Tulip) Bourke Family
3rd St Andrews Dale 90 (Apples Absolute) Eight Mile Agri Trust
4th White Park Polly 468 (Venvale Phanta) M & G Henry
5th Eachamvale Cindy 15 (Eachamvale Coolibah) G & B English
6th Riverwood Coral 3 (Happy Valley Parker) Ledger Family
7th Riverwood Annie 3 (Riverwood Panther) Ledger Family
8th Jondene Jackie 9 (Jondene Design) F S Johnston & Sons
9th Tara Tracey 2 (Venvale Phanta) M & G Henry
10th Fairview Empress 48 (Mapleton Vly J Zumba) T & U Tidcombe
11th St Andrews Showgirl 106 (Myrtleholme North) Eight Mile Agri Trust
12th Panorama Evelyn 68 (Panorama Attention) K & A Dorries
13th Hillcrest Joyfulmaid 13 (Foothills Banjo) J & K Johnston
14th Rosedale Sally 913 (Rosedale Midgley) J & K Bradfield
Class 5 – 4yrs & U5yrs in milk or dry (35 entries)
1st Silverleigh Gina 22 ET (Ladino Park Talent) D & L Priebbenow
2nd Myall Jetstar Tinkle Bell (Moyola Jetstar) C & M Vonhoff
3rd Panorama Anna 6 (Panorama Alliance) K & A Dorries
4th Myrtleholme Roseleaf 27 (Poplars Empire) Bourke Family
5th Riverwood Belinda 3 (Happy Valley Parker) Ledger Family
6th Jondene Kitty 50 (Jondene Ford) F S Johnston & Sons
7th Jondene Gentle (Jondene Ford) F S Johnston & Sons
8th Eachamvale Princess 14 (Happy Valley Patriarch) G & B English
9th Hillcrest Queenie 20 (Treeton Pingerly) J & K Johnston
10th Hillcrest Daphnry 57 (Apples Absolute) J & K Johnston
11th Jondene Silky 110 (Jondene Drummer) R & J Lindsay
12th Happy Valley Pet 37 (Ovensdale Scarlets Marcel) Jerry English
13th No 1799 (Loden Grizzly) Dennis English
14th Tara Bounce 4 (Glenbrook Kosciusko) R & S Voss
15th Rosedale Jodie 212 (Rosedale Midgley) J & K Bradfield
Class 6 – 5yrs & U7yrs in milk or dry (44 entries)
1st Myrtleholme Glenda 54 (Jet Red) Bourke Family
2nd Myrtleholme Coral 43 (Vertue Reality) Bourke Family
3rd Panorama Carnation 42 (Panorama Everest) F S Johnston & Sons
4th St Andrews Gem 414 (Landmine) Eight Mile Agri Trust
5th Hillcrest Belle 134 (Foothills Ladino Talent) J & K Johnston
6th Myall Landover Hellen (Llandovery Jinnys Empire) C & M Vonhoff
7th Myrtleholme W Ladybird 2 (Luck E Advantage Red) Bourke Family
8th Eachamvale Chance 22 (Happy Valley Patriarch) G & B English
9th No 1674 (ARB Brew) Dennis English
10th Riverwood Sovereign 6 (Venvale Prudino) Den Dia Partnership
11th Riverwood Kitty 14 (Venvale Prudino) Ledger Family
12th Tara Panda 6 (Ladino Park Talent) M & G Henry
13th Hillcrest Strawberry 5 (Blitz) J & K Johnston
14th Myrtleholme Opal 24 (Myrtleholme Bennett) Bourke Family
15th Hillcrest Pretty 100 (Foothills Ladino Talent) J & K Johnston
Class 7 – 7yrs & over in milk or dry (24 entries)
1st Jondene Patsy 3 (Jondene Winkie) F S Johnston & Sons
2nd Rosedale Talent Melody (Ladino Park Talent) M & G Henry
3rd White Park Minnie 29 (Lemon Grove Bygold) M & G Henry
4th St Andrews Dale 46 (St Andrews Gem’s Treasure) Eight Mile Agri Trust
5th St Andrews Gentle 422 (St Andrews Faber) Eight Mile Agri Trust
6th Happy Valley Pet 27 (Silverleigh Jasper) Ledger Family
7th Silverleigh Robina 14 (Silverleigh Magic) D & L Priebbenow
8th Hillcrest Minnie 16 (Excellent) J & K Johnston
9th Eachamvale Choice 41 (Carrousel Regiment) G & B English
10th Rosedale Red 309 (Empire) J & K Bradfield
11th Myrtleholme Rose 200 (Ladino Park Talent) Bourke Family
12th Rosedale Max Jodie 2507 (Braelee Maxwell) C & M Vonhoff
13th Clarefield OS Marcel Pauline 2846 (Ovensdale Scarlets Marcel) Nicholls & Phillips
14th Myrtleholme Tanya 7 (Grazon Potsie) Bourke Family
15th No 608 (BJurist) Glen Drury
