Following a recommendation from the breed associations, black pants and a white shirt are required this year for the Holstein, Jersey and Ayrshire shows and the Showmanship contest.

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/.

The Quebec Spring Show is pleased to introduce you to the 2024 official judges:

• Ayrshire: Pierre Boulet
• Holstein et R&W: Jean-Claude Fleury
• Jersey: Kevin Jacobs

The Quebec Spring Show is proud to present you the 2023 Supreme Championship. The 2023 Grand Champion is ENNISKILLEN JOEL MARYGOLD from Ferme Pierre Boulet inc. The reserve is JACOBS LAMBDA BRIAR from Ferme Jacobs inc.

Here's the finalists:

• Holstein: JACOBS LAMBDA BRIAR - Ferme Jacobs inc.
• Holstein R&W: K-HURST JORDY DENALI-RED - Blondin Sires, Clarkvalley Holsteins, Fairbanks Cattle Company, Ferme Blondin et Pierre Boulet
• Jersey: ENNISKILLEN JOEL MARYGOLD - Germe Pierre Boulet inc.
• Ayrshire: MARGOT MASCOTTE - Ferme Margot enr.

Download the Judging program available here (Ayrshire, Jersey, Holstein and Holstein R&W).

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The Québec Spring Show is coming up and we are happy to give you some news as this great event approaches.

To assure a good rolling and to have control of the circulation in the show ring, we ask the media wishing to be take picture in the arena or in the ring to have a pass that will be hand out following the signature of the present contract.

In exchange of a 20 pictures contribution the Quebec Spring Show, agree to provide:

• Photographer’s pass giving access to the arena and the show ring;
• Access to a table reserved for the media close by the official’s table;

Dress Code:

• Professional attire is required by show ring Photographers
• Photographers must wear black pants and shirt, including any outer-wear.
• Jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats or tennis shoes are not allowed.

Photographers with a show ring badge should only be in the show ring when actively taking photographs. While waiting for the next class or after taking photos, the photographer should promptly exit the show ring. Photographers cannot position themselves between the animals and the judge. Be courteous and respectful of other show ring photographers.

• All photographers are asked to turn all electronic devices to silent mode in the show ring.

We ask you to return this form before April 3rd, and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.

The Quebec Spring Show is pleased to introduce you the 2023 official judges. On the Ayrshire side, Mr. Kurt Wolf will have the honor of judging the Ayrshires while Mr. Richard Landry will have the delicate task of judging the Jerseys. These two judgments will take place on Wednesday April 12 at 8 a.m.

For the Holsteins, it is Mr. Mike Duckett who will judge the Holstein Red and White and Holstein heifers alternately on Wednesday, April 12 from 3 p.m. The Holstein R&W and Holstein cows will be presented on Thursday, April 13 at 8 a.m.

Take advantage of the preferential rate of $109 per night at the Hôtel Le Victorin by mentioning the Spring Show.

Make sure to place your reservation before March 10 by calling 1 800 563-0533 or 819 758-0533.

Nearly 1,500 people attended the various activities presented during this sixth edition of the Quebec Spring Show, bringing together the Ayrshire, Holstein and Jersey dairy breeds in Victoriaville, on April 29 and 30.

A total of 256 subjects, all breeds combined, were presented during the 2022 edition, thus launching the show season in Quebec.

Holstein Show

On the Holstein side, 162 animals were presented to the judge Yan Jacobs, who selected the winner of the senior 3-year-old class, Midas-Touch Montery 1127-ET, as Holstein Grand Champion. She beat Premium Apple Crisp Lilly, owned by Francis Morneau, who won the Reserve Grand Champion title, and Idee Windbrook Lynzi, owned by Frank A. and Diane Borba, JM Valley Holstein, Richard W. and Shannon Allyn as well as Stéphane Gendreau, who was named Honorable Mention.

Earlier in the day, Judge Jacobs also named Midas-Touch Montery 1127-ET Intermediate Champion and Premium Apple Crisp Lilly Reserve Intermediate Champion, while Intermediate Honorable Mention was awarded to Clovis High Octane Soly, owned by Ferme Blondin, Jean-Philippe Proulx, JM Valley Holstein and Stéphane Gendreau.

At the Junior Championship, Kingsway Alligator A Twix, owned by Velthuis Farms LTD, walked away with the honors. Petitclerc Lambda Bilbo, property of Ferme Fortale Holstein inc., Ferme Jean-Paul Petitclerc et fils inc. and Tendridge Cattle, won the title of Reserve Junior Champion, while Vertdor Destiny Maldives, owned by Ferme Vert D'Or inc., received the Junior Honorable Mention.

R&W Holstein Show

Among the Red and White animals that marched in the Black and White Holstein judging, Judge Yan Jacobs named Grand Champion Premium Apple Crisp Lilly, owned by Francis Morneau. She was selected ahead of Glaustar Majestic Altitude, owned by Glaustar Holsteins and Lookout Holsteins, voted Reserve Grand Champion. Ultimately, Lookout Burning It Up Red, owned by Elitehaven Genetics and Lookout Holsteins, won Honorable Mention at the Grand Championship.

At the Junior Championship, Garay-MD-WVG Becca-Red, owned by Gerald & Kenneth Halbach and Lookout Holsteins, walked away with the honors. The title of Reserve Junior Champion went to Blondin Stars Allie-Red, owned by Ferme Blondin, Laurent Lambert and Weavercroft International, and the Junior Honorable Mention went to Fortale Attraction Saphyra Red, owned by Ferme Fortale Holstein inc.

Jersey Show

55 Jersey animals were presented before Judge Andrew Vander Meulen who named Grand Champion, Pine Haven Victorius Margaret, owned by JM Valley, Blair Weeks, F&D Borba and Stéphane Gendreau. The Reserve Grand Champion title went to Top Gene Flocon Baby, owned by Stéphane Marceau and Marie St-Cyr. Ultimately, Lookout She's Got It, owned by Lookout Jerseys, F&D Borba and Aleska Govedarica, won the Honorable Mention award at the Grand Championship.

Earlier in the day, Judge Andrew Vander Meulen also named Pine Haven Victorius Margaret, Intermediate Champion and Lookout She's Got It Reserve Intermediate Champion, while the Intermediate Honorable Mention was awarded to Marlau Applejack Tadam, owned by Ferme Blondin , L. Côté, JP Proulx, L. Lambert and J. Weaver.

Galaxy Tequila Exuberance, owned by Velthuis Farms LTD and Dan Hovden, won the Junior Champion title. The Reserve Junior Champion title went to Leomi Frank Sinatra, owned by Ferme Mibelson inc. and Léonie Michon, while the Junior Honorable Mention was awarded to SSF Magician Sophia, owned by Lookout and Ferme Pierre Boulet.

Ayrshire Show

Judge Jean-Philippe Charest, who saw 39 Ayrshire horses parade, chose Margot Linzy, owned by Éric Lang, as Grand Champion, ahead of Marbrae Durango's Chamomile, owned by Marbrae Enterprises Inc., Reserve Grand Champion, and Margot Skittles , owned by Ferme Margot enr., Honorable Mention.

The Intermediate Champion title went to Margot Linzy. For its part, Marbrae Durango's Chamomile won the title of Reserve Intermediate Champion, while the Intermediate Honorable Mention was awarded to Margot Caramel, owned by Ferme Margot enr.

In the Junior Championship, Dale Vista Predator Alexa, owned by Dale Vista Farms SENC, took top honors, ahead of Bold Pangea Holy, owned by Anthony Bilodeau, Reserve Junior Champion and Bavarian Reagan Adeen, owned by Amélie Hardy-Demers and Martin Poirier, Honorable Mention Junior.

Supreme Championship

The cherry on the cake for the Crack family, Montery 1127 also received top honors by being proclaimed the Supreme Champion by Yan Jacobs and Jean-Philippe Charest. This year, the Quebec Spring Expo committee offered something new for the unveiling of the Supreme Champion. It was in the form of a "tail gate" that all visitors and breeders were invited to taste a good cheese fondue "La Nun", from the Fromagerie du Presbytère, while admiring the quality of the animals that represented the championship. . Thanks to Blondin Sires for sponsoring this unifying event.

The youth was there

In addition, for this sixth edition, the emphasis was once again placed on the next generation. In fact, 20 young people took part in the two training workshops on “How to prepare for the exhibition? and “Achieving Recognition,” offered to agricultural schools.

Friday evening, it was not the stars in the eyes that were missing for the vintage of 39 young enthusiasts who participated in the presentation competition. All of them proved to judge Jean-Philippe Charest that they were not on their first experience and that they had it 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 Zack Demers and William Poirier (9 years old and under), Brendon Demers and Justin Bourque (10 to 12 years old), Léonie Michon and Nellie Jacobs (13 to 16 years old), Rachel Corley and Audrey Morneau (17 to 21 years old), and Sheldon Shane and Jana Shramm (22 to 25 years old) who have earned a place, in their respective class, for the big championship. Mr. Charest finally elected Rachel Corley as Grand Champion of the presentation contest for the 2022 edition. She was followed by Léonie Michon and Nellie Jacobs 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.

The International Conference of Ayrshire Judges joins the Quebec Spring Show

More than 30 people were present on the site on April 28th. This activity allowed 18 official judges and aspiring judges, as well as several participants, to put their knowledge into practice by judging three different classes. In addition, in the afternoon, the participants met to discuss various topics including the type model sought in the future, the preparation of a judge for the Breeders' Cup as well as during virtual judging.

This sixth edition of the Quebec Spring Expo was made possible thanks to the contribution of several sponsors including John Deere Canada, Machinerie CH, ADS Canada and the City of Victoriaville. In addition, Expo-printemps du Québec received a financial contribution of $130,000 from MAPAQ to support its event.

For full results, visit our results section and for photos of the event, visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/expoprintempsduquebec/.