‘BREEDING THE BEST’ SIMMENTALS TO FIT ALL SYSTEMS

‘BREEDING THE BEST’ SIMMENTALS TO FIT ALL SYSTEMS

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,...

11,000GNS ISLAVALE NIGHTRIDER LEADS ABERDEEN SIMMENTAL SALE

11,000GNS ISLAVALE NIGHTRIDER LEADS ABERDEEN SIMMENTAL SALE

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 2023

Royal Cornwall Show 2023

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...

Stars of the Future Calf Show Results

by | Nov 14, 2017

Judge – Ms Bridget Borlase

Class 49 – Bulls born 16th July to 17th September 2016

1.       312 – Thursford Hero

2.       313 – Blackpool Harper

3.       308 – Keeldrum Hi-Flyer

4.       311 – Chestermann Heston

Class 50 – Bulls born 21st September to 31st December 2016

1.       314 – Islavale Heston

2.       317 – Overhill House Hanover

3.       315 – Overhill House Halo

4.       316 – Castlegwynne Huw

Class 51 – Heifers born 15th July to 4th September 2016

1.       319 – Curaheen Henrietta

2.       322 – Auchorachan Nanny 1

3.       321 – Kinclaven Heather

Class 52 – Heifers born 20th September to 25th December 2016

1.       327 – Islavale Harper

2.       326 – Blackpool Hosanna

3.       325 – Auchorachan Letta 1

4.       324 – Dellfield HRH

Senior Female Champion – 327 – Islavale Harper

Reserve Female Champion – 326 – Blackpool Hosanna

Senior Male Champion – 312 – Thursford Hero

Reserve Male Champion – 314 – Islavale Heston

Senior Champion – 327 – Islavale Harper

Reserve Senior – 312 – Thursford Hero


Islavale Harper - Senior Champion & Senior Female Champion

Islavale Harper – Senior Champion & Senior Female Champion

Thursford Hero - Senior Male Champion & Reserve Senior Champion (pictured at the Agri Expo 2017)

Thursford Hero – Senior Male Champion & Reserve Senior Champion (pictured at the Agri Expo 2017)

Blackpool Hosanna - Reserve Female Champion

Blackpool Hosanna – Reserve Female Champion

Class 53 – Bulls born 2nd January to 26th April 2017

1.       335 – Denizes Impressive

2.       330 – Cairnview Igor

3.       333 – Lagavaich Ironman

Class 56 – Heifers born 1st January to 14th February 2017

1.       336 – Auchorachan Hilly 6

2.       337 – Newbiemains I’m Brilliant

3.       339 – Denizes Cadette 35th

4.       338 – Newbiemains Icequeen

Class 57 – Heifers born 2nd March to 24th March 2017

1.       345 – Castlewigg Empire Stella

2.       344 – Newbiemains Irishmist

3.       346 – Strathisla Isla’s Geraldine

Class 58 – Heifers born 1st April to 22nd April 2017

1.       349 – Overhill House Imelia

2.       353 – Strathisla India’s Twiggy

3.       354 – Auchorachan Nanny 2

Junior Female Champion – 336 – Auchorachan Hilly 6

Reserve Junior Female Champion – 345 – Castlewigg Empire Stella

Junior Male Champion – 335 – Denizes Impressive

Reserve Junior Male Champion – 330 – Cairnview Igor

Junior Champion – 336 – Auchorachan Hilly 6

Reserve Junior Champion – 335 – Denizes Impressive

Auchorachan Hilly 6 - Junior Champion & Junior Female Champion

Auchorachan Hilly 6 – Junior Champion & Junior Female Champion

Denizes Impressive - Junior Male Champion & Reserve Junior Champion

Denizes Impressive – Junior Male Champion & Reserve Junior Champion

Castlewigg Empire Stella - Reserve Junior Female Champion

Castlewigg Empire Stella – Reserve Junior Female Champion