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Simmentals tick all the boxes at Brodieshill

Simmentals tick all the boxes at Brodieshill

For Robert Manson, the Simmental breed offers everything a commercial producer could ask for—maternal strength, good temperament, efficient growth, and the kind of adaptability required on the farm’s varied land. Brodieshill Farm is located near Forres, one of the...

Maximising Profits from the Dairy Herd with Simmental Genetics

Maximising Profits from the Dairy Herd with Simmental Genetics

Keith Nelson runs a mixed farm in Rosslea, County Fermanagh alongside his family, where they milk 120 pedigree Fleckvieh and Holstein cows in a robotic system, run a small suckler beef herd and a bed and breakfast pig system. For Keith, focusing on genetics is crucial...

Newark Sale 12th March 2016

by | Mar 14, 2016

Topping the day’s trade at 4000gns was Burghbridge Fleming 14 bred by Mr C J G Clarke, Villa Farm, Cretingham Road, Otley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9PB, a Horsfordmanor Bonus 10 son out of a Brinkton Major daughter.


Burghbridge fleming

Burghbridge fleming

Also selling at 4000gns was Burghbridge Figaro 14 from Mr C J G Clarke, Villa Farm, Cretingham Road, Otley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9PB, a Horsfordmanor Bonus 10 son out of a Strathisla Popeye daughter.


Burghbridge Figaro

Burghbridge Figaro

Next, at 3800gns was the Reserve Overall & Male Champion Grangewood Fortune 14, an Omorga Alonso son out of a Camus Brandy dam, bred by Mr & Mrs AS & YA Leedham, Gunby Lea Farm, Grangewood, Netherseal, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8BE.


Grangewood Fortune

Grangewood Fortune

5 Bulls sold to an average of £3827 83% Clearance

Overall & Female Champion and selling at 2500gns was Midhope Evita bred by Mr W J Hollingsworth, Midhopehall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield, S36 4GW. A Dirnanean Snowie daughter out of a Dyfed Lord daughter.


Midhope Evita

Midhope Evita

Mr D C Mitchell Thursford herd  sold 26 heifers that averaged £1205.