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...
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...
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...
It`s the first “big reveal” of this year’s Simmental Virtual Show, and we are delighted to announce the results for Class One -Bull Calf born on or after 1st August 2023.
Congratulations go to the Lisglass herd of JL & CJ Weatherup, Ballyclare, Co Antrim whose September 2023 born bull Lisglass Pop has been awarded first place. Lisglass Pop is by the AI sire Alchester Kracker 19, and is out of Lisglass Isla.
This first class had an excellent entry of 48 bulls and the top eight places have been awarded by the judge Richard Rodgers, Hiltonstown Simmentals, Portglenone, Co Antrim as follows:
1st Lisglass Pop 23
2nd Auchorachan Premier 23
3rd Haystar Prime Time 23
4th Lisglass Popeye 23
5th Sowenna Pluto 23
6th Thorncliff Ronnie 24
7th Kilbride Farm Portstewart 23
8th Auchorachan Picasso 23
A big thank you to everyone who entered Class One. The quality of the entries has got this year’s Simmental Virtual Show off to another terrific start!
