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
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...
SIMMENTAL ‘MONEY MAKERS’ AT COMMERCIAL SALES ACROSS SCOTLAND!
Sales at Thainstone, UA Stirling, Caledonian Marts, Lanark, Ayr, Newton Stewart, Quoybrae, and Dumfries featured. Moving round the UK, we’re back in Scotland and looking at markets across Scotland in this last two to three weeks and where flexible, efficient...
Thirsk Show and Sale

Thirsk Show and Sale on 10th May judged by Mr George Young.
Bulls topped at 1500gn For Scarthingwell Brandysnap, a Pasturefields Hartshorne son out of a Brinkton Brilliant daughter, from Mr & Mrs D Pick, Scarthingwell Farm, Scarthingwell, Tadcaster.
3 bulls averaged £1513.75
Female trade topped at 2000gn for Blakewell Gayles Pandora , a Rickardstown Jumbo daughter with her calf at foot consigned from I & M Steele, Blakewell Farm,Easlington, Hull and bought by Mr Soutar from Arbroath.
The Female Champion Tidkin Sapphire a Nethan Landsman daughter & calf at foot Mr G Towers, Turners Arms Farm, Yearby, Redcar, Cleveland sold for 1900gns.
11 females averaged £1381.70