Feb. 6 2020 01:28 PM

A resounding success for the Brown Swiss Show at Fieragricola in Verona.

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The enthusiasm of the Italian Brown Swiss breeders and a beautiful pavilion welcomed the European Brown Swiss Championship from January 29th to February 1st. The long-awaited European Championship for adult animals was organized by the ANARB – the Italian Brown Swiss Breeders Association – and by Veronafiere, with the support of the European Brown Swiss Federation. The Italian Brown Swiss breeders were able to show how to live and arouse intense emotions through their full involvement, which resulted in a very high-quality show.

With its 67,000 sqm of exhibition space, Fieragricola is one of the most important events of this sector at National and European level as this year’s over 132,000 visitors proved.

About a hundred Brown Swiss breed exhibited their 220 animals at the Show.

The Show Official Judge of the European Championship was Mr Daniele Galbardi, who judged the best milking cows from the most advanced herds in the European countries. Mr Daniel Gasser judged the National Young Cattle Show and the National OB Original Bruna Show.

The President of the ANARB, Mr Silvano Turato, expressed his great satisfaction for the success of the Show and after greeting the authorities, he thanked the Italian and foreign breeders who participated, and all those who had contributed to the success of the event especially the Judges and the sponsors.

The Executive Manager of the ANARB, Mr Enrico Santus, stressed the importance of the international value of the show reporting also the favourable comments of the Executive Managers of the Swiss, Austrian and French Associations who attended the show.

Mr.Norman Magnussen, the Executive Manager of the American Brown Swiss Association officially announced that the next international Brown Swiss appointment will take place in Madison, US during the World Brown Swiss Conference in October 2020.

The Executive Manager of Fieragricola, Mr Luciano Rizzi, greeted and congratulated the breeders and the organizers and confirmed the importance of the excellent cooperation existing between the ANARB and Veronafiere assuring the complete availability of Veronafiere also for the future events.

The President of the Italian Livestock Breeders Association (AIA), Mr.Roberto Nocentini, stressed the significance of such an important event and guaranteed the AIA cooperation also in the future.

The characteristics of the Italian Brown Swiss breed, its strong link to the territory and its local products promoted by the disolabruna® trademark were presented to the Mr Giuseppe L’Abbate, Undersecretary of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies and to Mr Federico D’Incà, Minister of Reforms and Relation with Parliament during their visit to the ANARB pavilion.

The event was closed by a party, specially dedicated to the numerous young breeders.

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THE CHAMPIONS

52nd National Show Italian Brown Swiss Cattle Herdbook

Heifers Champions

  1. BODENGO MUSA (PHIL X PAYSSLI) - AZ. AGR. BODENGO DI GAETANO QUAD - SO
  2. (BIVER X POSTER) - TINELLI VITO - TA
  3. BONITA (FRY X JEANS) - LOSAVIO FRANCESCO SAVERIO - BA

Cows Champions

1_Young LOCA GAIA VILENO (VILENO X AGENDA) - AZ. AGR. LOCATELLI GUGLIELMO & C - BG

2_Young GLORIA (SALOMON X BROOKINGS) - S.A. S. GIORGIO & PONTE VECCHIO -

3_Young ALBON BLOOMING KIRA (BLOOMING X ALIBABA) - BONOMI ENNIO - BS

1_Ad. FREE WIND BLOOM COLUMBIA (BLOOMING X AGENDA) - AZ AGR LA GIAVERA DI PEDRETTI GA - SO 2_Ad. P.V. MACOL SELE (MACOL X POTASSIO) - PONTE VECCHIO S.S. SOC. AGR. DI - TV

3_Ad. LOCA EVA ALINO (ALINO X JONGLEUR) - AZ. AGR. LOCATELLI GUGLIELMO & C - BG

Camp. LOCA GAIA VILENO (VILENO X AGENDA) - AZ. AGR. LOCATELLI GUGLIELMO & C - BG

Ris. FREE WIND BLOOM COLUMBIA (BLOOMING X AGENDA) - AZ AGR LA GIAVERA DI PEDRETTI GA - SO

Men. GLORIA (SALOMON X BROOKINGS) - S.A. S. GIORGIO & PONTE VECCHIO -

Best Udders

Young: BBS BABY (BLOOMING X EINSTEIN) - BRAUNHOFER ADALBERT - BZ -

Adult: P.V. MACOL SELE (MACOL X POTASSIO) - PONTE VECCHIO S.S. SOC. AGR. DI - TV -

Best animal - Italian Total Genomic Index (ITE)

TAVERNA ZULEIKA (BENDER X HARLEY-DE) - CIAPPESONI S.S.A. - LC

Best Breeder of the Show

AZ. AGR. LOCATELLI GUGLIELMO & C - VEDESETA - BG –

Progeny Prize

Madre: CASTELGOLASO RIVAL-PAY0 TELLY; Nipote: CASTELGOLASO BLUM-MIKE FRIDAY - CORSINI GIUSEPPE E FRANCESCO - PR

Anarb Presidents Award

1^cl. SONDRIO-COMO-LECCO-VARESE

2^cl. BERGAMO-MILANO-LODI.MONZA-BRIANZA

3^cl. BELLUNO-TREVISO

European Brown Swiss Championship / Classifications

Show Champions

1_Gv. H.U. HUSER'S BLOOMING PALMA (BLOOMING X JOLDEN) - HANSUELI HUSER - CH

2_Gv. FLORIN'S NORWIN GENTEL (NORWIN X GLENN) - GEORG FLORIN - CH

3_Gv. LOCA GAIA VILENO (VILENO X AGENDA) - AZ. AGR. LOCATELLI GUGLIELMO & C - BG

1_Ad. SORAYA (JONGLEUR X BIG BOY) - FRANZ UND PASCAL FELDER - CH

2_Ad. GANTENBEIN'S EDGARD JUPITA (EDGARD X JOLDEN) - THOMAS GANTENBEIN-BOESCH - CH 3_Ad. ADRIAN'S EDINBURGH LINA (EDINBURGH X JONGLEUR) - ADRIAN ARPAGAUS - CH

Camp. H.U. HUSER'S BLOOMING PALMA (BLOOMING X JOLDEN) - HANSUELI HUSER - CH

Ris. SORAYA (JONGLEUR X BIG BOY) - FRANZ UND PASCAL FELDER - CH

Men. FLORIN'S NORWIN GENTEL (NORWIN X GLENN) - GEORG FLORIN - CH

Best Udders

Giovane: FLORIN'S NORWIN GENTEL (NORWIN X GLENN) - GEORG FLORIN - CH -

Adulta: ADRIAN'S EDINBURGH LINA (EDINBURGH X JONGLEUR) - ADRIAN ARPAGAUS - CH –

Best cheesemaker

PETRA (PETRONAS X MOIADO) - PINTO DOMENICO – BA

Nations Cup

1^ cl. SVIZZERA

2^cl AUSTRIA

3^cl ITALIA

4^cl FRANCIA

OB-Original Braunvieh Contest

Heifer Champion:

ORELIO GENNI (ORELIO OB X RINO) - MICHELETTI SIMONE – SO

Cow Champion:

DESY (MN KOBI X - ) - CARRARA IGNAZIO – BG