Beef Gene Ireland Ireland Sire Directory-Autumn 2020

Gene Ireland Beef Sire Directory Autumn 2020

Introduction We are delighted to present you with the latest catalogue of beef bulls that are now available through the Gene Ireland programme. The breeding programme is a joint initiative between pedigree breeders, commercial farmers, breed societies, AI companies, DAFM & ICBF. The aim of the programme is to progeny test high Replacement Index beef bulls in order to produce profitable cows for the suckler beef industry. Bulls are required to have a minimum of 5 stars on the Replacement Index (Across Breed) to be accepted on to the panel.

The Benefits • Access to new high Replacement Index beef bulls in Irish AI at €5 per straw (technician charges may apply).

• Straws delivered to your own tank or the technician of your choosing.

• Progress towards meeting the BDGP targets.

• Potential to sell some of the progeny back to ICBF for future performance testing at the Tully Beef Test Centre.

• Freedom to choose whatever combination of bulls & breeds that you require from the catalogue.

To order semen from any of the bulls in the catalogue, contact ICBF on 023 8820452.

Beef Gene Ireland Programme The diagram below gives an overview of both the design and operation of the Beef Gene Ireland programme.

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Data

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AI Bull

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Data

5 Star 5 Star 5 Star

Data

Genetic Evaluations

Autumn 2020 Panel Name

Breeder

Repl. €

Beef Cow Nominated Page Calv. Diff % by

Code

Breed

LM6172

LM

Erebos

Alain Belloc, France

€132

2.8%

NCBC

3

CH6367

CH

Docile

Scea Elevage Gougeon, France

€132

6.2%

NCBC

4

AA6331

AA

Deelish Shotgun

Michael Dullea, Co Cork

€126

1.4%

NCBC

5

SI4590

SI

Shiloh Hot Rod

Hugh Murray, Co Westmeath

€121

4.8%

NCBC

10

LM6370

LM

Ildira

M. Leonard, France

€117

4.9%

NCBC

11

CH5980

CH

Jalabert

Earl Cezard Viviers, France

€110

4.5%

NCBC

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This report has been prepared by ICBF in good faith on the basis of information provided to it.

No representation or warranty expressed or implied is made or given by ICBF as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness of this Report. ICBF shall not be liable for any losses (whether direct or indirect), damages, costs or expenses whatsoever, incurred or arising from any use of or reliance on this Report or the information contained in it by any person.

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Re

Limousin

€132

Erebos

Index

DOB: 16-Sep-2009 Bred by Alain Belloc, France

Myostatin Pending

“

{

Urville

Vanina

{

Scapin

{

Ionesco

Oxane 142

Reinette

New bull from France at only 2.8% Calving Difficulty on Beef Cows

Star Rating (Within Breed)

Economic Indexes

€ Value

placeme

nt

LM6172

“

Index Reliability

Star Rating (Across Breed)

★★★★★

Replacement Index

€132

51%

★★★★★

★★★

Terminal Index

€121

60%

★★★★

CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With

Beef Cow

Breed avg: 3.74%, All breeds avg: 3.83%

+2.8%

Beef Heifer

Breed avg: 8.5%, All breeds avg: 8.22%

+7%

Star Rating (Within Breed)

Key Replacement Profit Traits

Value

Reliability

78% (High)

46%

(Average) Star Rating (Across Breed)

EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE

★★★★

Docility (1-5 scale)

★★★

Carcass Weight (Kg)

★

Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)

Breed avg: -0.06, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 23.58kg, All breeds avg: 16.49kg Breed avg: 2.15, All breeds avg: 1.4

-0.03

44%

★★

+23.6kg

67%

★★★★★

65%

★★★★

+1.62

EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (%3&4)

+4.69%

64%

★★★★★

Daughter Milk (Kg)

+2.2kg

53%

★★★

★★★★★

Daughter Calving Interval (days)

-0.56 days

40%

★★★

Breed avg: 4.85%, All breeds avg: 5.39%

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Breed avg: -0.57kg, All breeds avg: 2.29kg Breed avg: 1.23 days, All breeds avg: -0.81 days

To order straws call 023 8820452

DOB: 18-Nov-2008 Bred by Scea Elevage Gougeon, France

Myostatin Pending

“ Star Rating (Within Breed)

{

Pepite

{

Casoar

{

Impair

Boasts a huge Carcass Weight figure of 51.1kgs

Economic Indexes

€ Value

Index

Charolais

Re

€132

Docile

Robustin

placeme

nt

CH6367

Macarena

Mimi

“

Index Reliability

Star Rating (Across Breed)

★★★★★

Replacement Index

€132

47%

★★★★★

★★★★★

Terminal Index

€184

56%

★★★★★

CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With

Beef Cow

Breed avg: 5.66%, All breeds avg: 3.83%

+6.2%

Beef Heifer

Breed avg: 10.89%, All breeds avg: 8.22%

+11.4%

Star Rating (Within Breed)

Key Replacement Profit Traits

Value

Reliability

71% (High)

32%

(Low) Star Rating (Across Breed)

EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE

★★★

Docility (1-5 scale)

★★★★★

Carcass Weight (Kg)

★★★★★

Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)

Breed avg: 0.04, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 33.43kg, All breeds avg: 16.49kg Breed avg: 1.88, All breeds avg: 1.4

0.04

35%

★★★★

+51.1kg

64%

★★★★★

+2.39

63%

★★★★★

EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (%3&4)

+3.15%

51%

★★★★

Daughter Milk (Kg)

-2.7kg

60%

★

★★★★

Daughter Calving Interval (days)

-2.98 days

34%

★★★★★

Breed avg: 4.66%, All breeds avg: 5.39% Breed avg: -3.63kg, All breeds avg: 2.29kg Breed avg: -1.30 days, All breeds avg: -0.81 days

To order straws call 023 8820452

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Re

€126

Angus

Deelish Shotgun

Index

DOB: 10-Feb-2019 Bred by Michael Dullea, Co Cork

Myostatin Free

“ Star Rating (Within Breed)

{

Hf Rebel 53Y

Carrigroe Polly

{

Hf Tiger 5T

{

Rathosheen Hugo

A grandson of the famous Rathosheen Hugo

Economic Indexes

placeme

nt

AA6331

Hf Tibbie 103T

Carrigroe Viv E559

“

€ Value

Index Reliability

Star Rating (Across Breed)

★★★★★

Replacement Index

€126

46%

★★★★★

★★★★★

Terminal Index

€93

50%

★★★

CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With

Beef Cow

Breed avg: 1.97%, All breeds avg: 3.83%

+1.4%

Beef Heifer

Breed avg: 4.79%, All breeds avg: 8.22%

+4.9%

Star Rating (Within Breed)

Key Replacement Profit Traits

Value

Reliability

68% (High)

47%

(Average) Star Rating (Across Breed)

EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE

★★★★★

Docility (1-5 scale)

★★★★★

Carcass Weight (Kg)

★★★★★

Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)

Breed avg: 0.01, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 5.88kg, All breeds avg: 16.49kg Breed avg: 0.66, All breeds avg: 1.4

0.11

45%

★★★★★

+14.6kg

49%

★★★

45%

★

+0.8

EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (%3&4)

+8.12%

57%

★★★★★

Daughter Milk (Kg)

+8.9kg

46%

★★★★★

★★★★

Daughter Calving Interval (days)

-4.74 days

37%

★★★★★

Breed avg: 6.38%, All breeds avg: 5.39%

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Breed avg: 5.68kg, All breeds avg: 2.29kg Breed avg: -4.33 days, All breeds avg: -0.81 days

To order straws call 023 8820452

Gene Ireland Progeny LM4565 bred by Helen Coyne, Co Offaly

CH4680 bred by Wilson Kells, Co Cavan

SI2152 bred by John Daly, Co Cork

LM4569 bred by John Daly, Co Cork

LM4565 bred by Helen Coyne, Co Offaly

LM4591 bred by Wilson Kells, Co Cavan

LM4872 bred by Steven Tierney, Co Tipperary

SI4593 bred by Sam Pierce, Co Wexford

AU4683 bred by Andrew Moloney, Co Offaly

SA2153 bred by John Daly, Co Cork

PI4566 bred by David Clarke, Co Tipperary

LM4869 bred by James Bennett, Co Offaly

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LM4217 bred by Helen Coyne, Co Offaly

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Spring 2020 AI Birth Stats

The class of Spring 2020, who sired them?

In the first 6 months of 2020 there has been 647,698 beef calves (beef sire x beef dam) born on Irish farms. Of these 109,840 have been registered to AI sires. This represents approximately 17% of all beef calves born in the first 6 months of this year. Below is a list of the 10 most popular sires of Spring 2020 calves based on sires recorded.

Number of % of all AI Progeny Bred Progeny

Repl.

Index

GI Sire

9.5%

€130

Yes

9969

9.0%

€133

Yes

5131

4.7%

€107

Yes

4983

4.5%

LM

4512

4.1%

€111 €164

No Yes

Ewdenvale Ivor

LM

4318

3.9%

€179

Yes

Fleetwood

CH

2269

2.0%

€60

Yes

Knockmoyle 10 Loki ET

CH

1990

1.8%

€38

No

Cornamuckla Lord Hardy K222

AA

1777

1.6%

€131

No

Bivouac

CH

1611

1.5%

€174

No

Breed

Rank

Code

Name

1

ZAG

Castleview Gazelle

LM

10438

2

FSZ

Fiston

CH

3

LZF

Cavelands Fenian

4

EBY

Elderberry Galahad

CH LM

5

LM4217

Moondharrig Knell

6

LM2014

7

FWO

8

CH4159

9

KYA

10

CH2218

Most used beef AI bulls with progeny recorded between 1/1/20-30/06/20. Evaluation based on the August 2020 run.

These 10 bulls account for 42.6% of all the AI progeny born in the first 6 months of the year. The list is dominated by well proven Limousin and Charolais sires with one Aberdeen Angus making an appearance at number 9 on the list. These 10 bulls have an average Replacement Index of €123 (5 star across breed) with high reliabilities across the board.

6 of the 10 bulls listed above have graduated from Beef Gene Ireland over the years which highlights the value of the programme for progeny testing young bulls and driving the rate of genetic gain. As a result, there is a significant increase in the reliability of the bull’s figures at a very young age. Every Spring and Autumn a new panel of young high genetic merit bulls are made available to farmers for just €5 per straw.

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The top 3 most used Angus AI sires based on sires recorded 1/1/20 to 30/6/20 Repl.

Index

GI Sire

1777

€131

No

AA

1139

€132

Yes

AA

741

€98

Yes

Repl.

Index

GI Sire

Number of EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE Progeny

Rank

Code

Name

1

KYA

CORNAMUCKLA LORD HARDY K222

AA

2

AA4089

INTELAGRI MATTEO E.T. (ET)

3

AA4086

MARIANHILL L PAPA 516

Breed

The top 3 most used Aubrac AI sires based on sires recorded 1/1/20 to 30/6/20 Number of EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE Progeny

Rank

Code

1

AU4563

JOHNSTOWN LOYD 1039

AU

196

€178

Yes

2

AU4683

TURLOUGHMORE MAGNIFICENT

AU

140

€207

Yes

3

AU4460

DAUPHIN

AU

78

€223

No

Name

Breed

The top 3 most used Belgian Blue AI sires based on sires recorded 1/1/20 to 30/6/20 Repl.

Index

GI Sire

526

€94

No

BB

294

€14

Yes

BB

216

€38

No

Repl.

Index

GI Sire

Number of EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE Progeny

Rank

Code

Name

1

DBZ

MANITOU DE BELLE EAU

BB

2

ZSD

SERPENTIN D’AU CHENE

3

WBH

HERBERT VD NOORD WATERINGSHOEV

Breed

The top 3 most used Blonde AI sires based on sires recorded 1/1/20 to 30/6/20 Rank

Code

1

BA2308

2

F356

3

BA2300

Name

Number of EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE Progeny Breed

STONELEA INZAGI

BA

215

€35

No

SHANVALLEY JAGGER

BA

35

€42

No

GAZOU

BA

27

€36

No

Repl.

Index

GI Sire

The top 3 most used Hereford AI sires based on sires recorded 1/1/20 to 30/6/20 Rank

Code

1

HE2043

2 3

Name

Number of EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE Progeny Breed

SOLPOLL 1 KENTUCKY KID P HYF

HE

382

€116

Yes

SPL

SOLPOLL 1 HANDSOME {HYC}

HE

314

€181

No

HE4297

FABB 1 NORTHERN STAR {HYF}

HE

261

€142

Yes

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The top 3 most used Parthenaise AI sires based on sires recorded 1/1/20 to 30/6/20 Number of

Repl.

Index

GI Sire

PT

100

€135

No

KILGULBIN PARTHENAISE LOGAN

PT

65

€158

Yes

HURRICANE GONZO

PT

65

€139

Yes

Rank

Code

Name

1

BZB

BOLIDE

2

PT4570

3

ZGH

Breed EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE Progeny

The top 3 most used Piedmontese AI sires based on sires recorded 1/1/20 to 30/6/20 Repl.

Index

GI Sire

51

€137

Yes

PI

6

€144

No

PI

6

€186

No

Number of

Repl.

Index

GI Sire

Number of EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE Progeny

Rank

Code

1

PI4566

SANDYMOUNT NORDIC

PI

2

PI4668

URANUS

3

S3105

ITALIAN BREEDER SCUDO

Name

Breed

The top 3 most used Saler AI sires based on sires recorded 1/1/20 to 30/6/20 Rank

Code

1

SA4604

KNOTTOWN ROY

SA

628

€249

Yes

2

SA2189

ULSAN

SA

594

€262

No

3

SA2153

HIGHFIELD ODRAN

SA

374

€233

Yes

Name

Breed EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE Progeny

The top 3 most used Simmental AI sires based on sires recorded 1/1/20 to 30/6/20 Repl.

Index

GI Sire

1427

€168

Yes

SI

1122

€218

Yes

SI

489

€161

Yes

Number of EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE Progeny

Rank

Code

1

SI2469

LISNACRANN FIFTY CENT

SI

2

SI2152

CURAHEEN EARP

3

QCD

CLOONDROON CALLING

Name

Breed

The top 3 most used Shorthorn AI sires based on sires recorded 1/1/20 to 30/6/20

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Number of

Repl.

Index

GI Sire

SH

242

€83

Yes

BUNCRAGGY FIRE FOX (RO) (P)

SH

232

€132

Yes

CLONINA EXPLORER 300 (RO) (P)

SH

88

€68

No

Rank

Code

1

SH4209

STONEYROYD HALCYON MATRIX (P)

2

SH4748

3

SH4609

Name

Breed EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE Progeny

Simmental

Re

placeme

nt

SI4590

€121

Shiloh Hot Rod

Index

DOB: 05-Sep-2016 Bred by Hugh Murray, Co Westmeath

Myostatin Free

“ Star Rating (Within Breed)

{

Kilbride Farm Bantry 10

Raceview Bounty Royal D 485

{

Cairnview Snazzy

{

Kilbride Farm Newry

The highest star rating for docility available on the panel

Economic Indexes

€ Value

Kilbride Farm Fanni 9V

Raceview Royal - Diamond

“

Index Reliability

Star Rating (Across Breed)

★★★

Replacement Index

€121

48%

★★★★★

★★★★★

Terminal Index

€96

51%

★★★

CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With

Beef Cow

Breed avg: 3.52%, All breeds avg: 3.83%

+4.8%

Beef Heifer

Breed avg: 8.84%, All breeds avg: 8.22%

+8.8%

Star Rating (Within Breed)

Key Replacement Profit Traits

Value

Reliability

76% (High)

44%

(Average) Star Rating (Across Breed)

EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE

★★★★★

Docility (1-5 scale)

★★★★★

Carcass Weight (Kg)

★★★★

Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)

Breed avg: 0.06, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 21.28kg, All breeds avg: 16.49kg Breed avg: 1.35, All breeds avg: 1.4

0.17

49%

★★★★★

+31.2kg

48%

★★★★★

+1.45

47%

★★★

EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (%3&4)

Breed avg: 5.44%, All breeds avg: 5.39%

★★★

Daughter Milk (Kg)

★★

Daughter Calving Interval (days)

Breed avg: 8.38kg, All breeds avg: 2.29kg Breed avg: -0.15 days, All breeds avg: -0.81 days

+6.07%

59%

+7.9kg

45%

★★★★★

+0.36 days

40%

★★

To order straws call 023 8820452

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€117

Ildira

Index

DOB: 25-Sep-2013 Bred by M. Leonard, France

Myostatin Pending

“ Star Rating (Within Breed)

{

Bavardage

Capucine

{

On-Dit

{

Velours

Ridelle

Viola

A son of Bavardage with a Daughter Milk figure of +5kg

Economic Indexes

€ Value

“

Index Reliability

Star Rating (Across Breed)

★★★★

Replacement Index

€117

48%

★★★★★

★★

Terminal Index

€116

55%

★★★★

CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With

Beef Cow

Breed avg: 3.74%,All breeds avg: 3.83%

+4.9%

Beef Heifer

Breed avg: 8.5%,All breeds avg: 8.22%

+9.2%

Star Rating (Within Breed)

Key Replacement Profit Traits

Value

Reliability

76% (High)

45%

(Average) Star Rating (Across Breed)

EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE

★★★

Docility (1-5 scale)

★★★

Carcass Weight (Kg)

★★★

Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)

Breed avg: -0.06, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 23.58kg, All breeds avg: 16.49kg Breed avg: 2.15, All breeds avg: 1.4

-0.06

43%

★★

+23.4kg

58%

★★★★★

53%

★★★★★

+2.18

EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (%3&4)

Breed avg: 4.85%, All breeds avg: 5.39%

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★★★★★

Daughter Milk (Kg)

★★★

Daughter Calving Interval (days)

Breed avg: -0.57kg, All breeds avg: 2.29kg Breed avg: 1.23 days, All breeds avg: -0.81 days

+6.15%

58%

+5kg

48%

★★★★

+1.5 days

38%

★

To order straws call 023 8820452

Limousin

Re

Limousin

placeme

nt

LM6370

€110

Jalabert

Index

DOB: 15-Oct-2014

Charolais

Re

placeme

nt

CH5980 Bred by Earl Cezard Vivier, France

Myostatin Free

“ Star Rating (Within Breed)

{

Voimo

Fanette

{

Natur

{

Viviers

French bred son of the proven easy calver Voimo

Economic Indexes

€ Value

Ovation

Uranie

“

Index Reliability

Star Rating (Across Breed)

★★★★★

Replacement Index

€110

46%

★★★★★

★★★

Terminal Index

€129

52%

★★★★

CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With

Beef Cow

Breed avg: 5.66%, All breeds avg: 3.83%

+4.5%

Beef Heifer

Breed avg: 10.89%, All breeds avg: 8.22%

+12.4%

Star Rating (Within Breed)

Key Replacement Profit Traits

Value

Reliability

69% (High)

43%

(Average) Star Rating (Across Breed)

EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE

★★★

Docility (1-5 scale)

★★★★

Carcass Weight (Kg)

★

Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)

Breed avg: 0.04, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 33.43kg, All breeds avg: 16.49kg Breed avg: 1.88, All breeds avg: 1.4

0.04

43%

★★★★

+36.3kg

55%

★★★★★

54%

★★★

+1.45

EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (%3&4)

Breed avg: 4.66%, All breeds avg: 5.39%

★★★★★

Daughter Milk (Kg)

★★★

Daughter Calving Interval (days)

Breed avg: -3.63kg, All breeds avg: 2.29kg Breed avg: -1.3 days, All breeds avg: -0.81 days

+3.1%

54%

+5kg

49%

★★★★

-1.2 days

35%

★★★

To order straws call 023 8820452

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Gene Ireland Profile

Wilson Kells, Cavan Wilson Kells runs a herd of 60 commercial suckler cows alongside a store lamb fattening system near Arva in Co. Cavan. He has been a user of Gene Ireland straws for the last 10 years and currently over half the animals in the herd are sired by Gene Ireland bulls. He is also an active participant in the BDGP, GLAS, BEEP-S and BEAM schemes. The herd is comprised mainly of Charolais, Limousin and Simmental cows with a small amount of Angus and Salers starting to be used with good results.

All progeny are brought to beef with the males as bulls under 16 months and females not selected for breeding being finished at 24 months. All the replacement heifers are sired by AI bulls with the ICBF indexes being used to identify sires strong for milk and docility whilst also maintaining calving ease.

One of the standout cows in Wilson’s herd is IE121016651194. Sired by the Gene Ireland Charolais sire YBH (Ballym Henri) and born in March 2015, this cow first calved at 25 months and has produced an incredible 6 calves (2 sets of twins) in four years. She currently has a Replacement Index of ₏171 with a calving interval figure of 360 days and her first daughter has been retained in the herd for breeding. This cow is a great example of what can be achieved in the suckler beef industry through a combination of genetics and top class management.

Cow 1194 Suckler Cow Report

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Cow: IE121016651194

YBH: Sire of Cow 1194

Jumbo

1234

Cow Tag

Example: IE15131331234

Herd Number

21-May

Date ABC

Code

Ist Serve

13-June

Date XYZ

Code

1st Repeat

Name Date

Code

2nd Repeat

Date

Code

3rd Repeat

GENE IRELAND BEEF BREEDING CHART

Comment

2020

“ See our full profile of Wilson Kells and his Cavan herd inside.

Highfield House, Shinagh, Bandon, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Telephone: +353 (023) 8820452 Fax: +353 (023) 8820229 Email: query@icbf.com

The future of suckler farming is reliant on a combination of targeted action, focused support schemes and the on farm production of a top quality traceable and sustainable product.

If all of these things are working together, I feel there is a viable future in suckler farming.

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Wilson Kells, Gene Ireland User

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