Mogeely leads Irish Premier Show and Sale

Mogeely leads Irish Premier Show and Sale

14.11.2016

Leading trade at €4000 at the Irish Premier Show and Sale at the weekend was Albert and Jennifer De Cogan, selling the 13-month old Mogeely Lord Blender R399. By the successful show bull Wedderlie Blackbox J935, he’s out of Mogeely Lady Blossom L107 and sold to a dairy farmer from Northern Ireland. Next best was Eustace and Diedre Burke selling Clontead Master …

Liss Turbo sired heifer takes native title at South West Beef Event

Liss Turbo sired heifer takes native title at South West Beef Event

Flying the flag for Aberdeen-Angus sired commercial cattle in the show ring at the recent South West Beef Event was Michael Kirby at the halter of Hubba Bubba, a cross heifer by Liss Turbo. This one has already shared the limelight in the show ring in the summer taking the commercial title at the Devon County Show.  Meanwhile in the …

Lady Ruth family continues to shine on winter show circuit

Lady Ruth family continues to shine on winter show circuit

The Lady Ruth family from Richard and Carol Rettie continued its winning streak this time to take the championship honours at the North of England Club Calf Show held at Thirsk Auction Mart at the weekend.  Their championship winner, who came through as heifer calf champion under judge Emma Hodge of the Rulesmains herd, was Retties Lady Ruth S351. This …

Retties Lady Ruth R329 features in Stars of the Future interbreed line up

Retties Lady Ruth R329 features in Stars of the Future interbreed line up

Continuing their strong run of success from the Winter National Show in Carlisle, Richard and Carol Rettie were yet again on winning form this time in Stirling for the Stars of the Future Calf Show, where their August 2015-born yearling heifer Retties Lady Ruth R329 took the senior Aberdeen-Angus championship and then caught the eye of interbreed judge Philip Halhead …