In the last in our IDW flashbacks, we take a look at the interbreed judging at last year's event, where Holsteins dominated, taking the senior and intermediate awards.
The Illawarra exhibit won the junior interbreed championship.
The Jerseys also performed well in the interbreed competition, being named reserve in all three categories.
A six-year-old cow Gippsland-bred and owned Holstein cow was named Australia's Grand Champion Cow.
Avonlea Reginald Jacobonia was shown by Matt and Nicola Templeton and his parents Bruce and Jan, Tarwin Lower, Vic.
It was bred by John Gardiner's renowned Avonlea Holstein stud, Cardinia, Vic, and was from Avonlea Ignite Jacobonia by Regancrest Reginald.
The Templetons bought the cow after Matt spotted it at IDW in 2019.
Holstein judge Brent Walker said the future for all breeds was good.
"When you see all the breeds out here, if they keep making cows like that in all the breeds, then there's a future for all breeds," he said.
"They all do things just a little bit differently."
The intermediate champion interbreed cow was from the famous Elmar Holstein's Jessica family.
Elmar Solomon Jessica 5, was bred and shown by Steven and Deanne Hore and children Kelsie, Marty and Brady, Elmar Holsteins, Leitchville, Vic.
Elmar's Jessicas have won many awards at IDW, including this champion's mother, Elmar Goldwyn Jessica 11, which was Australia's Grand Champion cow and supreme Holstein at IDW in 2018.
The interbreed junior champion was shown by the Hayes family, Llandovery Illawarras, Girgarre, Vic.
Llandovery Guses Freda was from one of the herd's foundation families, the Fredas, Zoe Hayes said.
Want more flashbacks - then check out our complete 2020 International Dairy Week coverage:
SHOWS
- INTERBREED: Holsteins dominate interbreed awards at International Dairy Week
- HOLSTEINS: Gippsland-bred and owned Holstein grand champion
- JERSEYS: Winning ribbons thrill Jersey breeders
- AYRSHIRES: Ayrshire owners confident about future
- GUERNSEYS: Three generations build Guernsey success
- ILLAWARRAS: Long haul pays off for Qld Illawarra exhibitors
- BROWN SWISS: Tandara sweeps Brown Swiss judging
- YOUTH SHOW: Brindabella Holsteins dominates at youth show
SALES
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