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The Society has a very strict policy which requires all bulls entered at Official Society Sales to be Sire Verified and Myostatin tested prior to the catalogues being printed.  If this information is not confirmed then such bulls cannot be entered into the sale. No matter how good the reason or excuse, there are no exceptions. It can take more …

The inaugural ICBF Replacement Index class was held at Limerick Show over the weekend. This special class was open to all pedigree and non pedigree heifers with a mimumum of 4 stars for recplacement index and attracted an entry of more than 40 top quality heifers from all the major beef breeds who competed for this prestigious award. The overall …

The Aberdeen Angus breed reigned supreme in the interbreed beef championship at Bansha Show, with Wedderlie Black Box J935 exhibited by Albert and Jennifer DeCogan, Killamuckey, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. This senior bull has compiled a stellar show record in recent months having won the overall male championship at the National Livestock Show, Tullamore, the breed championship at Bandon and Dungarvan …

Taking the championship honours at Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show under judge David Batch was the Denning family with Temple Psychic Nessie N549. Born January 2013, this Netherallan Peter Pershore E052 daughter is out of Temple Psychic Jess J474 and was a class winner at the Great Yorkshire Show this year.  Reserve here was Rob Bishop and family with Warrenho Erica …