XXXII AUTUMN NATIONAL SHOW CONAFE 2011

Gijón –ASTURIAS (SPAIN), 29 September – 2 October

PACHO GOLDWYN TELVA,

autumn grand champion cow, conafe’11

Madrid, 5^th October 2011.- TELVA, a cow from Ganadería Diplomada Badiola S.L. and bred in Casa Pacho in Asturias was the Grand Champion Cow of the XXXII National Show CONAFE 2011 of Spanish Friesian Breed. This show took place at “Luis Adaro” Exhibition Site and it has been organized by CONAFE with the collaboration of ASCOLAF and under the sponsorship of the Government of Asturias, Regional Ministry of Livestock and Regional Natural Resources, City Hall of Gijón, the Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs, Gijón Chamber of Comerce and Caja Rural.

49 farms participate with 136 animals from the following Autonomous regions: Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla & León, Cataluña, Galicia and Navarra.

The Show was judged by the Canadian Donald Dubois, an international official judge of Holstein Association Canada. It was Mr. Dubois’ first visit to our country and he was amazed at the quality of the animals at the show.

GRAN CHAMPION COW & MATURE COW

PACHO GOLDWYN TELVA owned by Ganadería Diplomada Badiola S.L in Asturias.

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION COW & YOUNG CHAMPION COW:

ESPINAL GOLDWYN PATRICIA owned by Ganadería La Flor and La Ponderosa in Cantabria.

Grand National Champion Heifer & champion calf:

FLORA KNOWLEDGE INES owned by Ganadería Casa Flora in Asturias.

NATIONAL AUCTION SALE CONAFE 2011

The last Saturday 1^st, October took place the National Auction Sale of animals with an excellent genetics. Six of the seven lots were sold for the total amount of 39.000 €. Bos Planet Leona ET, descendant of Presentation Daurel family, reached 10.400 €

OTHER AWARDS:

Reserve National Champion Calf: Manolero Storm Coral, Ganadería Manolero S.C. Asturias.

Champion Heifer:  Mijaqui Dorita Jasper ET, Ganadería Cal Marquet. Lleida.

Reserve Champion Heifer : Pozosaa Jasper Paula, Ganadería Casa Pozo SC. Lugo.

Reserve Champion Young Cow: Planillo Jasper Sarih. Ganadería Planillo (Navarra) Triple A Holstein (Navarra).

Intermediate Champion Cow: Llera Ariel Goldwyn ET. Ganadería Llera Her SC. (Cantabria).

Reserve Intermediate Champion Cow: Parronales Goldwyn Joya. Ganadería Llarriba SC. Asturias.

Reserve Champion Adult Cow: Coma Soca 30 Jordan. Ganadería Cudaña (Cantabria) and Can Soca, La Coma (Barcelona).

Best Autonomous Region: Asturias.

Reserve Best Autonomous Region: Cantabria.

Best Herd and Best Breeder: Ganadería Diplomada Badiola S.L. Asturias.

Reserve Best Herd: Sarabia. Cantabria.

Reserve Best Breeder: Llera Her SC. Cantabria.

Awards to the best Showman of the National Show:

Best Showman: Julián Rodríguez.

Reserve Best Showman: Germán Fernández.

Third Best Showman: Angel Sarabia.

XI NATIONAL SHOWMANSHIP

SENIOR:

Best Showman: Alberto Llera (Cantabria).

Reserve Best Showman: Jose Alberto Iglesia (Lugo).

JUNIOR:

Best Showman: Beatriz Fernández (Asturias)

Reserve Best Showman: María Manteiga (Pontevedra).