ADMINISTRATION REPORT 2021
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butterfat and 275 kgs protein by 2026. Increase the number of Guernsey animals available for sale through expanded use of embryo transfer, IVF, sexed semen, and cattle sales. Continue to support and encourage production of Guernsey dairy products by assisting producers to access high quality genetics. Continue to market the quality of the Guernsey cow, especially her milk. Increase the number of animals in the breed genomic tested and classified. Reduce and eventually eliminate monetary dependency on investment income.
Later in the year, EastGen made some organizational changes due to a retirement of a staff member. The re-organization involved me taking on new responsibilities as the Executive Assistant to Brian O’Connor and the EastGen Board of Directors. The change meant EastGen would not be able to provide services to the Association in the future. I have truly enjoyed the last 11 years working with the breed.
The pandemic and government restrictions continued in 2021, cancelling initiatives, events and shows which would normally promote the Guernsey breed. Your Guernsey Board of Directors remained positive and focused on items which were possible to complete.
The Guernsey breed is in great hands with the administration and office now at Holstein Canada. A special thank you to Linda Markle, Nicky Barnard, Colleen Sykes, Janine Eygenraam, Pat Hill, and Jim Eby for all their help with the transition of the Guernsey office to its new home in Brantford. In closing, thank you to the Board of Directors, Russell Gammon, and the wonderful members of this Association for this tremendous opportunity. I wish the Guernsey family, very best wishes for an amazing future.
A few of the ventures; were putting goals in place for the breed, revamping the constitution to provide clear direction for the future of the breed and finding a new home for the administration of the office. As a reminder of the goals set, they are listed below. I Respectfully submitted, encourage each and every one of the members to Jessie Weir review and work toward these goals for the betterment of the breed. Goals for the Guernsey Breed: • Increase the number of members to 75 over the next three years. • Increase the number of registrations to 500 per year over the next three years. • Increase national average production to 375 kgs
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