The April 2024 heifer Denizes Melody 62nd from the Goldstar herd of Ayrshire’s James Hodge, Dundonald, lifted the Overall Supreme, and Senior Champion titles at the Simmental Youngstock Show held within the Borderway Agri Expo yesterday, Friday 31st October at...
61 Bulls average £11,070, up by £3636 on the year Simmental leads all-breed averages and the solo five figure average Average is a new all-centre Simmental breed record 28 bulls (46%) make 10,000gns or more 86% clearance of bulls Ten bulls sell to the Scottish islands...
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...
58 young bull calves is a great way to kick off the 2021 ‘Virtual’ Simmental Show, and the results for Class One, Autumn born bull calf, born between 1st July 2020 and 31st December 2020, are now in!
There’s a definite Northern Irish flavour, with three bulls from the province placing in the top six, and including the winner Kilbride Farm Lucky Strike (P). Results:
A big well done is extended to WH Robson & Sons, Kilbride Farm, Doagh, Ballyclare for taking the honours in this first class, and to all of the exhibitors who placed in such a high standard. A sincere thank you is extended to everyone who entered and got this year’s competition off to a great start!
Big thanks also go to John Barlow of the Denizes herd who had the challenging but enjoyable job of judging Class One.
Photos of the 2nd to 6th Placed animals below, and visit Facebook to see all the entries.
