Young Member Profile - Joseph Kirkham

Young Member Profiles

Name: Joseph Kirkham Age: 14 Location: Staffordshire, Derbyshire border Occupation: Student at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School

Describe yourself in five words: Noisy, Very Chatty, Hard Working, Funny and Cow Mad

What is your connection to Shorthorns? Junior Manager of the Weaverdale Herd of Dairy Shorthorns

What is your most memorable showing moment? This year winning the Interbreed Champion handler at Staffordshire Show with my homebred calf Weaverdale Sharon Rose 24 and then the next day leading her in the Grand Parade to be presented with the trophy.

Favourite Dairy Shorthorn Weaverdale Phyllis is my favourite cow. She was born the morning of our dispersal sale and mum said I could keep her. She later became my handling calf and she helped me win my first showmanship class. She has since become a rather large family pet!

Interests and Hobbies Cows Cows Cows! I love to show, to compete both in the cattle classes and the showmanship, showing is a hobby I get to share with my mum. When not showing I love milking cows!

Favourite Quote Who me!?

Favourite Book Tom Pemberton ‘Make Hay While The Sun Shines’

Interesting Fact about yourself I’m just absolutely cow mad!

Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? Milking cows at my Grandad Patterson’s farm. This is where my passion started when I was three years old, milking with my mum and Grandad. This is the dream and what I am working towards. So, watch this space!