It’s been a record-breaking year to remember for Overhill House Simmentals and owner Richard McCulloch, Armadale, West Lothian. Here we profile the 130-cow herd, look at it’s history, and some of the breeding philosophies behind its ongoing progress and development....
‘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
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...
Young Members Trip 23rd – 25th August 2019 – Stock Judging results
The Young Members Stock Judging was held at Overhill House on Saturday 24th August 2019. The results are as follows:
Junior teams
1st – John McCammond & Cara Moore
2nd – Katie Boyes & Lizzie Harding
3rd – Aimee & Emma Stronach
Senior Teams
1st– Molly Bradley & Alice Stubbs
2nd– John Barlow & Ellis Vickers
3rd– Andrew Clarke & Chris Boyd
Junior Individuals
1st Molly Bradley U16 Cup
2nd Lizzie Harding
3rd Jonny McCammond
Senior Individuals
1st John Barlow
2nd Andrew Clarke
3rd Alice Stubbs
Junior Reason Giving – Molly Bradley
International Winner – Joel Tobler
Overall – Molly Bradley