Just shy of 80 Aberdeen-Angus cattle graced judge Russell Taylor of the Moncur herd today at the Royal Highland Show where he found his champion in the form of the April 2013-born Retties Lady Ruth N228 from Donald Rankin, Isle of Skye. Brought out by original breeders Carol and Richard Rettie, this one is by Rawburn Elysium F547 and is …
Idvies Fellaini R699 sells in private deal to Rawburn
Idvies Fellaini R699 sells in private deal to Rawburn
Messrs F J Frasers and Son of the Idvies herd have announced the private sale of Idvies Fellaini R699 to John Elliot, Rawburn. Sold at just 14 months old, Fellani is top 1% for terminal index (+59), top 1% for self replacing index (+67), top 1% of the breed for 200, 400 and 600-day growth and retail beef yield and …
Glympton Glespin K470 takes top spot at Three Counties
Glympton Glespin K470 takes top spot at Three Counties
Taking the breed championship under Andrew Hodge of the Rulesmains herd was the senior stock sire for Glympton Farms in the form of Glympton Glespin K470. Born March 2010, this one is a son of Rawburn Rock Solid F544 and is out of Glympton Georgina F234, a Cardona Edrom B189 daughter. Glympton has been a consistent winner on the show …
Castlelough herd does the double at Gorey Show
Castlelough herd does the double at Gorey Show
The Castlelough Aberdeen-Angus herd of Edward Dudley, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary claimed a double victory over the weekend, winning both the breed championship and reserve at the annual Gorey Show under judge Tom Murphy, Co Carlow. The supreme championship went to the yearling heifer Castlelough Miss Bea P142. This September 2014 born heifer is by Clontead Ecco and was shown …
Old Glenort breeding to the fore at Saintfield Show
Old Glenort breeding to the fore at Saintfield Show
Clinching the championship at Saintfield Show was the two year-old heifer Old Glenort Melanie P163 from the Taughblane herd, owned by Trevor Wallace, Dromore, County Down. At the halter is Gary Hanna. This April 2014-born heifer was purchased at the Old Glenort production sale and is by The Moss Quebec K027 and was third in her class at Balmoral last month. …