Nearly 2,000 people attended the various activities presented during this 7th edition of the Quebec Spring Show, bringing together the Ayrshire, Holstein and Jersey dairy breeds in Victoriaville on April 11, 12 and 13.
A total of 384 subjects, all breeds combined, were presented during the 2023 edition, thus launching the season of agricultural exhibitions in Quebec.
Holstein show
Overall, 220 Holsteins were presented in front of Mike Duckett, the official Holstein judge for the 2023 edition. He selected the winner of the winter 2-year-old class, Jacobs Lambda Briar, owned by Ferme Jacobs inc., as Grand Champion Holstein. She thus beat Havenvalley Light Bobbyhoe, owned by Blondin Sires and Ferme Blondin, who won the title of Reserve Grand Champion, and Pierstein Dempsey Lexi, owned by Pierre Boulet, who was named Honorable Mention.
Earlier in the day, Judge Duckett also named Jacobs Lambda Briar Intermediate Champion and Havenvalley Light Bobbyhoe Reserve Intermediate Champion, while the Intermediate Honorable Mention was awarded to Clayhaven Crushabull Lysanna, owned by Pierre Boulet.
At the Junior Championship, it was Lehoux Victor Topage, owned by Brian Joseph Enright and Clarkvalley Holsteins, who left with the honors. JM Valley Lambda Celine, owned by JM Valley Holstein, Ferme Blondin and Jean-Philippe Proulx, won the title of Reserve Junior Champion, while Loa-De-Mede Lambda Dixie, owned by Brian Joseph Enright and d 'Eddie and Mandi Bue, received the Junior Honorable Mention.
Holstein Red & White show
Among the 30 Red and White that paraded, Judge Mike Duckett named K-Hurst Jordy Denali-Red as the Grand Champion, owned by Ferme Blondin, Blondin Sires, Pierre Boulet, Clarkvalley Holsteins and Fairbanks Cattle Company. She was selected ahead of Budjon-Vail UB Skittles-Red, owned by Ferme Blondin and Blondin Sires, elected Reserve Grand Champion. It was finally Valepierre Artisan Alice, owned by B. Lehoux et fil inc., who won the title of Honorable Mention during the Grand Championship.
At the Junior Championship, Beckridge Warrior-Red Bermuda, owned by Beckridge Holsteins and Pegg Investments ltd, walked away with the honors. Reserve Junior Champion went to Malic Ponde Delicious, owned by Ferme Malic and Ponderosa Holsteins, and Junior Honorable Mention went to Sugar-C LN Elude-Red, owned by Beckridge Holsteins and Patience Holsteins ltd.
Jersey show
83 Jersey were presented at Judge Richard Landry, who named Grand Champion Enniskillen Joel Marygold, owned by Ferme Pierre Boulet inc. The Reserve Grand Champion title went to Lone Pine Touchdown Booster, owned by Pierre Boulet and Mike Berry. It was finally Homeridge Malibu Viv Two, owned by Milksource Genetics LLC, who won the title of Honorable Mention at the Grand Championship.
Earlier in the day, Judge Richard Landry also named Lone Pine Touchdown Booster Intermediate Champion and Homeridge Malibu Viv Two Reserve Intermediate Champion, while Intermediate Honorable Mention was awarded to Homeridge Webcam Buttons, owned by Day Break Farm SENC.
Cerpolait Video I’m So Famous, owned by Kevin D. Williams and Braymont Holsteins, won the title of Junior Champion. The Reserve Junior Champion title went to Leachland Joel Montana K, owned by Beckridge Holsteins and Quality Holsteins, while the Junior Honorable Mention went to Riview Gentry Stelly, owned by Riview Jerseys.
Ayrshire show
Judge Kurt Wolf, who saw 51 Ayrshire parade, chose Margot Mascotte, owned by Ferme Margot, as Grand Champion, ahead of Margot Chakira, also owned by Ferme Margot, as Reserve Grand Champion, and Des Prairies Barquette, owned by Ferme Charest (2001), Pierre Boulet and Sunny Acres, as Honorable Mention.
The Intermediate Champion title went to Margot Chakira. For its part, Fireball Pentagone Sofia, owned by Virginie Bilodeau and Louis-Philippe Hudon, won the title of Reserve Intermediate Champion, while the Intermediate Honorable Mention was awarded to Marbrae Durango's Madison, owned by Entreprises Marbrae inc.
During the Junior Championship, it was Dale Vista Reagan Lemonade, owned by Dale Vista Farms SENC, who won the top honours, ahead of Chaluka Tuxedo Xera-ET, owned by Ferme du Bois Brûlé inc., who was Reserve Junior Champion and Dale Vista Tuxedo Lumen, owned by Ferme François Beaudry and Dale Vista Farms, which was named Honorable Mention Junior.
Supreme Championship
The icing on the cake for the Boulet family, who also received top honors along with Enniskillen Joel Marygold, was being awarded the title of Supreme Champion by the public in attendance and online. It was in the form of a "tail gate" that all visitors and breeders were invited to taste pizza, while admiring the quality of the animals that represented the championship and voting for their favorite cow. Thanks to Blondin Sires for sponsoring this unifying event.
The youth was there
In addition, for this seventh edition, the emphasis was once again placed on the next generation. In fact, 50 young people took part in the two training workshops on “Judgment techniques” and “Establishing the value of an animal”, offered to agricultural schools.
Wednesday, April 12 in the evening, 27 young enthusiasts participated in the presentation contest presented by Holdstar genetics inc. All of them proved to judge Frédéric Dubois that this was not their first experience and that it was in their blood. Seeing the passion that inhabits them encourages associations to organize activities of this kind to continue to increase the interest that the next generation has for breeding. Despite all the talents present, it was finally William Poirier and Laura Baron Langlois (9 years old and under), Angéline Soucy and Ryan Doiron (10 to 12 years old), Alyson Doiron and Nellie Jacobs (13 to 16 years old) as well as Alexanne Tremblay and Koralie Naud (17 to 21 years old) who have carved out a place for themselves, in their respective class, for the big championship. Mr. Dubois finally elected Alyson Doiron as Grand Champion of the presentation contest for the 2023 edition. She was followed by Nellie Jacobs and Alexanne Tremblay as Reserve Champion and Honorable Mention. Congratulation to all participants! This presentation contest aims to teach young people to show their animal in its best light, with natural ease.
More than 30 lots sold
A large crowd was present at the Ayrshire Elite Sale. Buyers, who came to find quality subjects to increase the value of their herds, were delighted.
During this sale, buyers wagered an average of $3,500 for the 19 lots of Ayrshires offered. Dale Vista Midas Lulu, sold by Wyatt Johnston and bought by Dale Vista Farms SENC, sold for $7,900, becoming the highest lot of the sale. Congratulations to all buyers for their new acquisitions!
Thanks to our partners!
This seventh edition of Expo-printemps du Québec was made possible with the financial support of the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation as part of the Support Program for Agricultural shows. In addition, the Québec Spring Show has received support from several sponsors, including John Deere Canada, Terapro Agriculture, the Dubois Méthot Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership, the Société d'agriculture des Bois-Francs, as well as the City of Victoriaville.
To find out all the results, visit http://www.expoprintempsduquebec.com/fr. For photos of the event, visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/expoprintempsduquebec/.
