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Who won the 2026 NI Simmental National Show, featuring 'Regal' Ranfurly Lady Diana 41st?

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Who won the Simmental Overall Supreme at the 2026 Royal Welsh Show, featuring Popes Princess Lumi?

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Who won the Overall Simmental Supreme at the 2026 Great Yorkshire Show, featuring Cade Kathleen’s Rockstar?

Cade Kathleen’s Rockstar takes Reserve Overall Supreme Individual Interbreed Simmental wins Interbreed Team of Four for Second Year Running Popes Princess Lumi and Denizes Nugget win Interbreed Pairs Newbiemains win Reserve Overall, Male Champion, and Junior Champion...

Pitgaveny Estate's Switch to Simmental Cattle: Why They Changed & The Benefits

by | Oct 29, 2012

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Pitgaveny Estate transitioned its suckler herd to Simmental cross cattle starting in 1996, initially for health reasons, which developed into a passionate commitment to the breed. The estate's first Simmental purchase was Innerwick Eclipse for 5500gn at the Perth Bull sales in February 1996. Farm Manager Martin Birse highlights that investing in quality Simmental bulls, with five purchased for 10000gn or more, consistently yields better than average calves. Today, Pitgaveny Estate's entire suckler herd, consisting of 100 backend and 120 spring calvers, is Simmental cross.

The change to Simmental cattle at Pitgaveny Estate was prompted by a transition of its suckler herd starting in 1996, initially for health reasons, which evolved into a strong commitment to the breed. The estate's first Simmental purchase was Innerwick Eclipse in 1996, leading to a complete replacement of Charolais sires due to Simmental performance, demand for heifers, easier calving, and instant calf suckling. Investing in quality Simmental bulls has consistently yielded better-than-average calves, with the entire suckler herd now Simmental cross.