The International Red Cow Club (IRCC) was formed in 1989 with a foundation group of 8 members.

The concept was the "brainchild" of the late William (Bill) Thompson of Eskdale, Australia. After Bill's untimely death in 1989 his daughter, Karen Moroney took over the directorship of his business and continued to expand the IRCC concept. Today, the IRCC has 22 registered members.

All those involved have an involvement with dairy cattle and to be more specific -red dairy cattle. Many red breed organisations or those simply involved in the dairy industry see the IRCC as providing a platform for members to come together on a regular basis to discuss the genetic progress of their breeds, to promote and exchange genetics and to create linkages around the globe on a business and breeding basis.

Members of the International Red Cow Club meet every 3 years at a nominated venue around the globe. The conference was held in Australia in October 2000 and was the fourth conference to be held and the first such gathering in the Southern Hemisphere. In May 2005 the 6th IRCC was hosted by the SA Red Society of South Africa. ...see report...

There are conditions for members committing to the IRCC; these and the members are listed as follows.

The conditions of the club are: -
1. Members accept "the Red Cow" magazine as their official International publication.
2. Each member will be listed, free of charge, in each issue of "The Red Cow" magazine.
3. Each member agrees to Co-operate with all other IRCC members to promote red breeds through "The Red Cow" magazine.
4. Each member agrees to Co-operate with other IRCC members to study breeding policies and achievements of red dairy cattle.
5. Each member agrees to Co-operate in holding periodical conferences to exchange ideas and present achievements of each red breed.
6. Each member (being a Society or Association) is to pay an annual membership fee of AUD $250 to "The Red Cow" magazine.

"The Red Cow" magazine guarantees to print some editorial in each issue that covers some aspect of that member's activities or its farm members. 
The responsibility to send editorial into the editor rests with the member society.
Application for membership can be made directly from this website www.aussiereds.com.au or through the Red Cow magazine. ...membership form...
Apply to The Executive Officer IRCC, Karen Moroney, Little Snowy Creek, Eskdale Vic 3701, Australia or contact Karen on e-mail: ausredkm@albury.net.au

International Red Cow Club Members, May 2007

1. Australian Red Dairy Breed, Eskdale AUSTRALIA
2. Finnish Animal Breed Association, Helsinki, FINLAND
3. Holland Genetics, Arnhem, THE NETHERLANDS
4. The Lithuanian Red Cattle Association, Vilnius, LITHUANIA
5. Estonian Red Cattle Breeding Co-Op, ESTONIA
6. Milking Shorthorn Society of U.K. & IRELAND, Kenilworth, ENGLAND
7. New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association, NEW ZEALAND
8. Norwegian Cattle Association, Hamar, NORWAY
9. Red & White Dairy Cattle Association, Crystal Springs. P.A., UNITED STATES
10. Red Danish Dairy Breed Association, Arhus, DENMARK
11. Rouge Flamande Association, Lille, FRANCE
12. Swedish Red Breed Association, Eskilstuna, SWEDEN
13. Verband Angler Society, Suderbrarup, GERMANY
14. American Milking Shorthorn Society, Wisconsin, UNITED STATES
15. Illawarra Cattle Society of Australia, Kiama, AUSTRALIA
16. Canadian Ayrshire, Quebec, CANADA
17. Animal Breeders Assn. of Latvia Riga, LATVIA
18. Genetics Austria, Hohensel, Austria
19. SA Red Society, Howick, South Africa
20. Coopex Montbeliarge, Brescancon, France
21. New Zealand Ayrshire, Hamilton, New Zealand

 

IRCC Membership Application Form

International Red Cow Conference Sweden-Denmark July 2007

Greetings from the organisation committee for the 2007 IRCC Conference.

It will be our pleasure to welcome you in Denmark and Sweden for the International Red Cow Conference 2007.

For some decades, Denmark and Sweden have been the leading countries breeding for Total Merit Index (TMIU). This has been possible due to the unique and comprehensive registration of health and management traits, the result being a cow bred to give the most profit to the farmer. As a result, today both Danish Red and Swedish Red cattle are in demand around the world.

The red breeds in Denmark and Sweden are among the leading populations world wide for use in both pure bred and crossbreeding programs.

This conference and tour is a unique opportunity for you to see the cows bred under the TMI and during the tour to visit the National Show in Denmark including exhibition of daughter groups from both Danish and Swedish elite sires. This conference will also give participants the opportunity to meet leading scientists and learn their ideas on the red cow and her future.

Please take a close look at the program on offer and register now by making contact with the appropriate person listed.

We look forward to seeing you in July 2007.

Yours Hosts,

The Swedish Red Breed and Svensk Avel
The Danish Red Breed and Dansire.

The Internationall Red Cow Club Conference 2007 Program

International Red Cow Conference Invitation

There is also a post-tour of northern Germany (Schleswig Holstein) on offer please see details as follows:

Germany Post Tour 2007

Germany Post Conference Tour Itinerary