UPDATE- Atwood Farm’s Belted Galloway herd is now registered with the Canadian Galloway Association (CGA) and we have returned to partnering with CLRC for our record keeping.
Atwood Farm could not be happier to finally be part of an organization that is aligned with our way of thinking and is focused on breed purity. It is amazing to speak with farms who understand. And not only understand but they talk the same talk. And do something about it.
And why is it that we can say the CGA is focused on breed purity? The CGA’s registration requirements are much stricter than that of the US. The CGA is not focused on the number of cattle in their herd book. They are focused on the quality of cattle in their herd book. And this is where Atwood Farm wants to be. Quality before Quantity.
The CGA currently requires a minimum of 10 generations clean of Non-Galloway genetics in the pedigree and there is discussion to increasing that to a 12 generation requirement. Now this is protecting breed purity of any outside influence of other breeds. And this is protecting the characteristics of the Belted Galloway breed.
Atwood Farm also believes in maintaining strong personal and business relationships. We are very happy to be working with Caleigh Jerry again at CLRC. She has been instrumental in educating us about genetics and reviewed our herd with us when we were in the initial stages of these discussions. This all could not have been done without her.
Since joining the CGA, Belted Galloway farms from all over the world have extended their congratulations and support. I never realized that there were that many farms who were also focused on breed purity and so genuinely happy for us to join the CGA. We are so thankful for all the support.
The CGA and CLRC make us feel that we are finally at home. You know that you are in the right place when you feel it. And we certainly feel it with the CGA and CLRC.
What is Atwood Farm doing to protect the purity of the breed?
-focusing on continually improving the genetics of our already strong herd.
-acquired strong genetic embryos from Driftwood Plantation LLC and embryos at the 2025 National Belted Galloway Sale.
-purchased semen for our personal use from the UK (Boreland James Bond and Mochrum Huckleberry), Australia (Shiralee Moonshine) and New Zealand (Castle Galloway Ficus).
-we are currently partnering with a Reproductive Veterinarian with embryos and successfully collected several embryos sired by a Champion bull from the UK.
-we have purchased and sold Belted Galloways to and from Canadian farms to expand the genetics in our respective areas.
***Atwood Farm does NOT have any other breed of cattle on our property. We are 100% invested in our Registered Belted Galloways.
Atwood Farm encourages ALL farms who are interested in protecting the purity of the breed to research and also consider the move to the Canadian Galloway Association and return to CLRC.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Kerry Atwood
Atwood Farm
617-223-1164
kerryjatwood@yahoo.com or atwoodfarmbelties@gmail.com