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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...

HAYSTAR SHINES BRIGHT LIKE A ‘DIAMOND’ IN WINNING CLASS TWO OF THE 2022 SIMMENTAL VIRTUAL SHOW

by | Aug 2, 2022

We are delighted to announce the results for class two of the British Simmental 2022 Virtual show – Female, born on or after 01/08/2021.

Congratulations to G Hayes & Son, Upper Ballinderry, Co Antrim, whose heifer calf Haystar Diamond was awarded the red rosette. Sired by Kilbride Farm Delboy 12, this January born lass is bred out of the Irish-bred Raceview Her Royal Diamond.

We had a fantastic entry of 63 young heifers and the top five places have been awarded by the Judge, Jonny Hazelton of Ranfurly Simmentals, as follows:
1st – Haystar Diamond 2 (ET) (PV)
2nd – Auchorachan Matilda Hilly (P)
3rd – Grangewood Wanda’s Myrtle
4th – Grangewood Tollie’s Millie
5th – Auchorachan Modesty Weigela