Bulls average £5477.50, a new breed record, and up by £1,897 on the year Three bulls make 6000gns and over 75% clearance rate It was a record-breaking day for Cecil and Scott McIlwaine, Corrick, Newtonstewart, Co Tyrone who sold Corrick Presley for 7200gns at the...
Judge Mrs J Borlase Best Group of Maiden heifers Bowley – Mr C M Mercer Best Crop of In-calf heifers Chapman - David Bush Best Stock Bull Bowley Jackson – Mr C Mercer Best Cow family Auroch Emma – Mrs J M Cockerill Best Calf Born 2024 Chapman Knapweed’s Rowan - David...
Best Cow & Calf 1st Callum Croft 2nd Anthony Davies 3rd Aled Evans Best Stock Bull 1st Dafydd Jones 2nd Meurig Williams 3rd Anthony Davies Best Pedigree Calf 1st Wyn Jenkins 2nd Debbie Cumming 3rd Chris Waters Best Cross Bred Calf 1st Dafydd Jones 2nd Andrew &...
Kate studied at Harper Adams where she graduated in 2014 with a BSc Hons Degree in Agri-Food Marketing and Business studies. Since then she has held a retail manager’s role with the Handmade Scotch Egg Company, and most recently has been working in Human Resources at Avara Foods – Freemans of Newent. Commenting, BSCS President Michael Barlow said: “Kate brings a lot of very relevant and transferrable skills to this position. Coupled with her degree and work to date, Kate is also from a family farming background (in the Midlands) and has been heavily involved with Young Farmers. She will be a great addition to the Simmental staff team at the Stoneleigh office.” With the Covid-19 situation ongoing, Kate will commence her role from a home base in line with the present Society arrangements.
Kate has been taken on to fill the gap left by Julie Holmes who is leaving the Society’s employment after seven and a half years. Mr Barlow further commented: “On behalf of the Society’s membership and personally, I’d like to sincerely thank Julie for her enthusiasm and hard work throughout her time with the Society. We wish her all the very best for the future.”
During the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the Simmental Society’s staff continue to work from home. Telephone numbers have been redirected and services to date have continued to be provided with as little disruption as possible. General enquiries should continue to be made by telephone on 02476 696513, or by email: information@britishsimmental.co.uk If you have animals to register by telephone the number is 0800 505 3954, with the line available Mon-Thurs 10.00 – 16.00, and Friday 09.00-15.00.
