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Midwestern Ontario Goat Producers Compete At Royal

A number of Grey and Bruce County producers made their presence felt in this year's dairy and meat goat competitions at the Royal.

Ed and Bonnie Franken of Teeswater won the Breeders Herd honours in the Saanen Senior competition.

Gregory and Darlene Elchuk of Markdale had the Senior Champion and the Grand Champion in the Nigerian Dwarf Senior judging.

Priceville's Lynn Lightbody had a number of top-five finishes, including a second place in the Saanen Futurity category.

A number of other Midwestern Ontario exhibitors posted top-5 finishes in the various goat breed competitions, including:

Franlea Dairy Goats, John Franken and Frankhaven Dairy Goats of Teeswater,

Taylor Made Show Goats of Elora,

and Gregory Elchuk of Markdale.

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