With a firm eye to the future and the role the Simmental breed has to play, here we feature the Lancashire based Wood family with their high profile 50-cow Popes pedigree herd, and their fresh meat wholesale business, Bowland Foods. Factfile: Popes Farm, Dutton,...
Backmuir sells to 8800gns Rockytop bull at 8500gns 11 bulls average £5832.27 Simmental Bull Champion Islavale Nightrider 22 - sold for 11,000gns The May 2022 born Islavale Nightrider from Mr W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith made 11,000gns to lead the...
Royal Cornwall Show welcomed Vikki Wood (Popes) to judge the British Simmental Section for 2023. Seven breeders battled with high winds and soaring temperatures bringing forward twenty- four exhibits for scrutiny. Judge’s Comments I will begin by congratulating all...
Although entries were slightly down, the Simmental trade at the Carlisle Autumn Show & Sale was good with bulls averaging 1694gns.
Judged by Mr C. Addison, the top-price of 2200gns went to Wigton breeders J. & E. Peile, for the Champion animal, Pasturehouse Paleface, a 16 month old bull.
W. Heaps,Chorley, Lancs, sold Rosten Pricey, also 16 months, at 1950gns.
Messrs Allen, Newton Stewart, drew 1900gns for Glenturk Prince Peter, the Reserve Champion.
Females averaged 952gns for in-calf heifers.
Report by Christine Heaps North West Club Secretary
