Popes heifers at 15,000gns x 2; 14,000 x 2; 13,000ngs 20 Popes heifers average £8610 The much anticipated Popes Princesses Production Sale of 20 pedigree Simmental heifers, from Jimmy & Vikki Wood, Popes Farm, Dutton, Preston, Lancashire, lived up to all...
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Take a bow the Goldie family, Newbie Mains Farm, Annan who have won this year’s Male Championship with their February 2023 born Newbiemains Prague.
Newbiemains Prague initially won Class Three – Bull born on or between 01/01/2022 & 31/07/2023, which comprised of 76 entries, and was judged by Simon Key, who runs the noted Key herd at Abbey Farm, Loddon, Norwich. This bull by Annick Klondyke 19 EX 94, and out of Newbiemains Ice Nice Wag VG88, carries a Maternal (Milk) figure of +13 putting him in the breed’s top 1% for this trait.
Judging the 2024 Simmental Virtual Show Male Championship was Gordon Clark of the noted Broombrae Herd, Auchtermuchty, Cupar, Fife and with Newbiemains Prague being joined by the other male class winners Lisglass Pop, and Backmuir King in the judge off.
You can see Gordon’s video here where he gives some thoughts and comments on his placings. Thank you very much to Gordon.
