Guy Rodd

(1894 - 1978)

Prince Edward Island

Mr. Guy Rodd, Winsloe, P.E.I., has long been recognized as one of the top Guernsey breeders, showmen and judge of dairy cattle in the Maritimes.

His lifetime association with Guernseys began when he bought his first purebred cow in 1927. This marked the beginning of "Brackley Farm".

His Guernseys have been frequent winners in all major show rings, including the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Brackley Farm Guernseys also topped the Canadian Honour Roll as production winners.

The livestock industry benefited from his valuable leadership in a variety of ways. He was an active and respected judge, the first President of the Artificial Breeders Association, and for two years was a member of the Provincial Government Agricultural Industrial Advisory Committee. As a pioneer farm organizer he was responsible for the formation of the P.E.I. Milk and Cream Producers Association in the early 1930's.

He was particularly interested in the youth and gave freely of his times as a 4-H leader, a trustee of Brackley School, and as a member of the Board of Stewards and Treasurer of his local church.

In his late years he was active and maintained a keen interest in the breeding of dairy cattle that display superior type and production.

His election to the Agricultural Hall of Fame recognizes his contribution to the agricultural organizations in his native Prince Edward Island, to the agricultural industry in the Maritime Provinces and as a breeder of Guernsey cattle in Canada.