What is the New England Galloway Group?
Formed in 1995, the New England Galloway Group (NEGG) is dedicated to providing a diverse and knowledgable network for the breeders from the Northeast Region and beyond. Our regional group hosts two or more meetings annually which feature educational clinics, farm tours, future planning and potluck lunches. Our mission is to provide support and encouragement to veteran and up-and-coming breeders and exhibitors alike. The goal is to act as a resource to our membership through both knowledge sharing and promotion while together preserving the integrity and quality of our unique breed.
In addition to the number of youth events we sponsor, our group is also responsible for the National Belted Galloway Sale held each April. Our sale is one of the longest running purebred cattle sales in the United States. Interested in joining our group? Click Become a Member.
OFFICERS
President
Tyler Jenness
(207) 399-7652
jbfarm15@gmail.com
Vice President
Dan Romani
(401) 573-6127
danromani@aol.com
Treasurer
Linda Pearse
clpearse@tidewater.net
Secretary
Stephanie Smith
moreacresfarm3g@gmail.com
Board of Directors: Dan Romani (Past President), Melissa Weigel, Robbie McClintock, Scot Adams, Melinda Buell.
Annual Awards
New England Galloway Group recognizes 4 members annually using the following guidelines. Nominees are submitted via membership with the board making final selections.
Breeder of the Year
NEGG Member who continuously breeds quality Belted Galloways and goes above an beyond to improve the breed.
Hall of Fame
NEGG Member dedicated to the growth, promotion, and integrity of the breed for 10+ years.
Honorary Member
An induvial who goes above and beyond to support NEGG efforts.
Youth Member
Youth Member that has gone above and beyond to promote the breed and NEGG efforts.
2025 Breeder of the Year
Moonshadow Farm Starks, Maine
Scot & Chris Adams of Moonshadow Farm have worked tirelessly for the past 25 years to improve not just their herd but the breed in general! Selling bulls, heifers, and cows through private treaty and cosigning some of the highest quality animals to the National Sale. Moonshadow animals frequently find success in local, regional and National shows! Beyond the show ring, Scot and Chris share their knowledge, experience and support with fellow breeders young and old.
2025 Hall of Fame
Holbrook Hill Farm Bedford, New Hampshire
Holbrook Hill Farm, owned by the Silberberg Family is a true pioneer in the Belted Galloway breed. They have raised an award-winning herd and are credited with importing several international sires who have since become absolute powerhouses in the breed and sired many of the top cattle today. The Silberberg families continued support of NEGG and the Belted Galloway breed is second to none!
2025 Honorary Member
Robert "Bob" Potter Brownfield, Maine
Bob owns Meadowlark Homestead Farm in Brownfield Maine. Bob has dedicated nearly 30 years to the Belted Galloway breed and NEGG. Bob continuously raises quality Belted Galloway cattle, leases heifers to youth members, and supports the National Sale.
2025 Youth Member
Hayden Clark Lincolnville, Maine
Hayden got his start in the Belted Galloway breed as a youth participant at the historic Aldermere Farm in Rockport, Me. Hayden has shown many Aldermere heifers throughout the years including participating in Belted Galloway Junior Nationals. No matter how Hayden places in the show he can always be found with a smile on his face and is always will to lend a helping hand! Hayden continues to work along side the herd manager at Aldermere taking on whatever responsibilities come his way.
Why Galloways?
Believed to have been brought and then abandoned by the Vikings in the 1500’s, the Galloway Breeds developed during the 17th Century in what was known as the Galloway province of Scotland. This was a mountainous region of southwestern Scotland on the coast of the Irish Sea. This area is known for having some of the coldest, most severe weather condition in the land, not totally unlike New England today.
Among the oldest of the world’s cattle breeds, the Galloways have always been known for their hardiness, having been left to fend for themselves in such rugged terrain.
Belted Galloways and Galloways are a historic breed whose special characteristics and genetics fit in with present day commercial beef operations, as well as direct sales to health-conscious consumers who desire flavorful, tender, lean beef fresh from the farm. The Belted Galloways were imported to the United States and Canada from the 1920’s through 1989. Embryos and semen are still imported from the British Isles, Australia and New Zealand.
Besides their unique and distinguished markings (white belt around their midriff, the rest black, red or dun colored). Belted Galloways have many other desirable qualities favored by purebred show cattle breeders, commercial beef producers and consumers of beef.
