Irish Holstein Friesian Winter Journal 2017

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S2130

GS

DP

DP 749.1

758.3

796.9 FR2095

FR2210

FR2465

FR2323

FR4029

DENMIRE MESDOOR-ET

STANTONS LUCRATIVE-ET

MR LR EDG ARVIS 18196-ET

DE-SU HUBBARD 12290-ET

IHG MONTANA-ET

SANDY-VALLEY SALOON-ET

S1684

DP

DP

40.4

39.0

39.2

40.0

DENMIRE MESDOOR-ET CROTEAU LESPERRON UNIX

FR2095 S3163

DE-SU 11236 BALISTO

S1621

DP

DP

DP 18.9

19.4

19.7

MR LR EDG ARVIS 18196-ET STANTONS LUCRATIVE-ET BALLYCAIRN OMAN PELLO SHERDON IRRESISTABLE ET (IG) SUNNYBANK JUSTIN

FR2465 FR2210 S1551 S1618 SJI

GS

0.22

GS GS

DENMIRE MESDOOR-ET MR LR EDG ARVIS 18196-ET

FR2095 FR2465

DP-IRL (IG) DORE LAZEROUS STONEDEN DETOUR RED DOMICOLE CHELIOS

ZLR S1197 S2138

257

(IG) MEADOWVIEW RODNEY

FR2237

GS

GS

155

156

156

DENMIRE MESDOOR-ET VIEUXSAULE FLAME-ET SANDY-VALLEY SALOON-ET

FR2095 S2173 S1684

LUCK-E AWESOME-RED

S3043

GS

-10.3 -9.9

-10.1

(IG) PARKDUV DAFFY CURRA STEVIE DOONMANAGH HMY MOSSY (IG) KILGARRIFFE ELECTRON

FR2004 CSW FJM EKF

GORTCREEN SEBASTAIN

FR2314

GS

DP

€95

€98

€101

€105

GS DP

(IG) GURRANES ADEMA 278 (IG) DERRINSALLOW 812 ARTHUR

DUNUM BRANDREW

XGA DSU WZB

DE-SU HUBBARD 12290-ET VAL-BISSON DOORMAN DENMIRE MESDOOR-ET STANTONS ELDOR HOLBRA APPLEJAX

FR2323 S1488 FR2095 SZE S1368

DP

DP

GS

DP

GS

Proof

17

18

18

19

21

€

DE-SU HUBBARD 12290-ET DENMIRE MESDOOR-ET VAL-BISSON DOORMAN COOKIECUTTER PETRON HALOGEN

HOLBRA APPLEJAX

FR2323 FR2095 S1488 S1659 S1368

DP

DP

DP

GS

GS

Proof

DP

DP

(IG) CARROWMANAGH ROY

ZCR

GS

Proof

DP

GS

DP

GS

GS

Proof

DP

DP

GS

GS

GS

Proof

DP-INT

FIRODA RANDY 7

AI Code Name

(IG) CILLWALSH ANDY

AYD

DP

DP

DP-IRL DP-INT

FR2276

AI Code Name

(IG) BALLINABORTA PRIMO

PBM

€119

S.C.C.

DE-SU 11236 BALISTO

S1621

DP

Health Sub Index

MAIRE MINT FIRE-UP

FR2443

Proof PTA

AI Code Name

NODSTOWN CHAMPION

FR2129

GS GS

BALLYBRIDE MANCHESTER

FR2338

AI Code Name

CURRA ROYAL LAURENCE

ZRL

-12.4

-14.1

Chest Width

(IG) SPRINGHAVEN OTTO

FR2351

GS GS

PTA

Milk Sub Index

(IG) BALLINTESKIN ARNOLD RAHEENARRAN BOD

FR4021 F262

Proof

AI Code Name

(IG) NEXTGEN PHC EIMER 557

FR2460

GS

183

MR D APPLE DIAMONDBACK

FR2208

AI Code Name

NODSTOWN CHAMPION

FR2129

GS

219

Rump Angle

RAHEENARRAN BOD

F262

GS

Calving Interval (days)

(IG) BALLINTESKIN ARNOLD

FR4021

AI Code Name €

AI Code Name

Proof

Rump Width

246

253

Fertility Sub Index

GS

(IG) KNOCKDOE JACK FR4020

GS GS

(IG) OLCASTLETOWN RONALDO GORTCREEN SEBASTAIN

FR2298 FR2314

257

290

DP-INT

REGANCREST-GV S BRADNICK-ET GS

(IG) NEXTGEN PHC EIMER 557 FR2460

€

(IG) RHINCRUE SUPER DANO 12 GS

(IG) BALLINTESKIN ARNOLD

FR4021

Proof

RPA

0.21

S1406

DP

GS GS

IHG MONTANA-ET DE-SU HUBBARD 12290-ET

FR4029 FR2323

Proof

(IG) CACANODE HAROLD

CHQ

0.22

0.22

DP

AI Code Name

GADDAGH CUDDY REEKS

GZY

DP

DP

MR CHASSITY GOLD CHIP-ET

CYG

AI Code Name

LACKCASTLE KENNY

KYD

0.24

3.58

3.82

3.93

4.05

4.20

PTA

3.87

3.99

4.02

4.16

4.22

-0.27

-0.27

-0.29

-0.35

-0.35

PTA

3.78

3.81

3.82

3.94

4.07

PTA

4.32

4.87

5.07

5.22

5.98

PTA

4.42

4.44

4.48

4.55

4.72

PTA

3.61

3.67

3.69

3.92

4.14

PTA

4.41

4.43

4.66

4.68

5.16

Proof PTA

Teat Length

(IG) KIPPANE VAMPIRE

KPV

DP

PTA

DP

DP

DP

GS

GS

Proof

EBI

CURRA STEVIE

CSW

Proof

AI Code Name

VELTHUIS LET IT SNOW

S1408

20.5 19.9

AI Code Name

BACON-HILL MONTROSS-ET

S2262

GS DP

Locomotion

MAIRE MINT FIRE-UP

FR2443

PTA

Protein %

S-S-I MONTROSS JEDI-ET

FR2209

Proof

DP

GS

GS

GS

DE-SU HUBBARD 12290-ET COGENT PEAK ALEX

FR2323 FR2330

GS

IHG MONTANA-ET

AI Code Name

WELCOME GENOMICS-ET

S1578

DP

DP

4.75

4.76

4.83

4.88

4.98

PTA

Proof PTA

GS

GS

GS

GS

GS

Proof

FR4029

AI Code Name

(IG) BAUNAGERAGH LOBBY

YGB

43.1

Foot Angle

MAIRE MINT FIRE-UP

FR2443

DP

PTA

Protein kgs

SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET

S1520

Proof

AI Code Name

SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET

S1520

814.9

834.3

AI Code Name

BACON-HILL MONTROSS-ET

S2262

GS

DP

Udders

S-S-I MONTROSS JEDI-ET

FR2209

Combined Fat + Protein kgs

COMESTAR LAUSMART

S2070

AI Code Name

PTA

AI Code Name

Proof

Overall Type

Milk Kgs

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IRISH HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION: Tel.: 023 8833443 Fax: 023 8834740 Email: enquiries@ihfa.ie www.ihfa.ie The IHFA acknowledges ICBF for providing data.

Latest data as supplied at date of printing.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Thank you to Maria Kelly, Jack Caffrey, John Gill, Clare Keogh, Ian McCabe, Martin Ryan, Jane Steel, Lorraine Teevan for permission to use their photographs.

Printed by Walsh Printers Ltd., Clogheen Ind. Est., Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

Tel.: 023 8833425. www.walshprint.ie DISCLAIMER: The Holstein Friesian Journal is the official publication of the Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA). Content is copyright and may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Editor. Opinions and views expressed or implied are not necessarily those of the Irish Holstein Friesian Association. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the material published no responsibility will be assumed for the validity or accuracy of any statement, errors or omissions or the content of any advertisement.

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CE Foreword IHFA Pages Wet Weather Work Crossnacole - National Holstein Open Day National IHFA Herds Competition Inter-Club Stock Judging All Ireland Award 2017 Nominees Obituary - Jimmy Hannan RIP IHFA Premier Bull Show and Sale NDC Quality Milk Awards Emerald Expo 2017 Club Field Evening Hosts 30 Years of the Laois Offaly Club Tullamore Show 2017 Bailey Champion Cow 2017 EHRC Conference and General Assembly - Argentina IHFA at the Ploughing Hostein Cow Lists National Hall of Fame National Dairy Show Mountain - National Friesian Open Day Friesian Bull Initiative Friesian Cow Lists YMA Weekend Rally YMA Committe Report Showmanship League European Young Breeders School Holstein UK Young Breeders Rally National YMA Calf Show Finals YMA Club Notes IHFA Club Notes IHFA Products Advertisiers’ Index Best of the Best International Top Sires Recommended AI Sire

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Foreword

Winter 2017

The steady increase in milk price over the summer months and the fixed milk price schemes introduced by the dairy processors is a strong endorsement for the dairy sector.

IHFA breeders can further enhance profitability through stock sales of bulls and surplus females through sustained selection and building cow families over many generations. Analysis of milk records of pedigree herds indicate a clear advantage in milk solids of 63kgs per cow per lactation over non registered cows. This reflects additional milk value range of €200 to €300 per lactation in the volatile milk cycle which is a key contributor in sustaining incomes.

The IHFA message of Breed Promotion, that “the Holstein Friesian Breed has the genetic diversity to suit all dairy farming systems” is well received. This is especially so in times of milk price volatility where the Holstein Friesian calf value and cull cow value is a key contributor to family farm income.

The many and varied events organised

by Holstein Friesian clubs throughout the year are important in promoting the genetic diversity and efficiency of the breed. I wish to thank all club officers and committees for their dedication and their spirit of volunteering.

The National Open Day was hosted by Victor Jackson of the Crossnacole herd, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow. It was a celebration of 25 years of the Open Day, and a great focus for breeders and all dairy farmers.

The buoyant prices achieved at the celebration sale gave a significant boost to the value of pedigree registerd stock.

The Pure Friesian Open Day hosted by Micheal and Sandra Spillane & family of the Mountain herd, Fethard, Co. Tipperary, was very well attended by dairy farmers and breeders alike. The quality of the Friesian cows in the herd highlighted the

contribution of the Pure Friesian to dairy farming systems. General comments from all dairy farmers were complimentary.

The strong demand and prices achieved at their celebration sale sends a positive message to breeders who have remained with Pure Friesian lines.

I wish to thank our hosts of the IHFA Open Days for their effort and commitment to the Black & White Breed.

The National Ploughing Championships at Screggan, Tullamore was a very successful promotion for the breed despite the inclement weather conditions. Again the genetic variation and efficiency of the breed was to the fore in the display of cows. I wish to thank all the members who loaned cows for the promotion.

IHFA hosted a stand at the Farmers Journal Dairy event demonstrating the value of pedigree to all dairy farmers.

The shows throughout the year starting with Emerald Expo, Tullamore, Baileys and ending with the National Dairy Show in Millstreet witnessed great support from members and must be commended. The shows offer great social capital for members as an opportunity to meet up and renew acquintances. The shows also serve to link the image of the primary producer to cow welfare, which connects with the consumer. It is an avenue to promote breeders herds and a significant source of revenue streams in rural communities.

YMA had a very busy and successful year.

Firstly, the young members’ workshop in the midlands was a great success with a large attendance. The added competitions at the National Calf Show has proven very popular. The Showmanship League Finals held at the National Dairy Show in Millstreet is very successful. I wish to congratulate the young members who competed at all levels at these events.

Special mention goes to our young team who competed so well at the EYBS youth

school in Belgium and at the Holstein UK HYB rally hosted by Northern Ireland. I wish to thank the YMA chairperson, Avril Helen and all the officers who are a very dedicated and enthusiastic group.

The parents who travel to make sure the young members get to compete at the various activities have to be commended.

I wish to thank our sponsors throughout the year, without their support it would be much more difficult to organize our varied events.

Successful outcomes requires a dedicated team and I wish to thank our staff at the office and in the field who ensure a high standard of professionalism.

President, Kathleen Watson; Chairman, Peter Ging; the Board and committees were very supportive throughout the year.

Finally, IHFA were successful in their bid to host the European Judging School in 2019 and the European Federation Conference in 2021, which will bring an international focus on Ireland and our quality herds.

I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our members success and prosperity in 2018.

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Please note Irish Equine Centre are no longer testing for BVD!!

IHFA have reached a new agreement with Independent Milk Laboratories (IML) to BVD test and store IHFA breeders BVD tissue tags for two years which can then be used for further testing.

Transfers of samples from other laboratories is not possible for further testing!

The charge for BVD testing with IML is €3.40 or €2.50 if negative herd status applies, per sample Please contact Independent Milk Laboratories to set up an account.

It is important that you state you are an IHFA MEMBER to ensure the tags are stored.

BVD envelopes for IML are available from the IHFA office on request.

Independent Milk Laboratories, Shercock Rd, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan.

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PAGES Dates for your Diary __________________

JANUARY 19 YMA AGM 2018

FEBRUARY 23 All Ireland Awards Presentations

MARCH 28 IHFA Premier Bull Sale APRIL 28 Emerald Expo MAY TBC

JUNE 4 20

IHFA AGM

IHFA was successful in its bid to host the European Holstein and Red Holstein Confederation Conference and General Assembly in 2021.

In addition to that, Ireland will play host to the European Judges School in 2019.

For more on this year’s Conference, go to page 110

National Herds Competition Irish Pure Friesian Open Day

JULY 4 National IHFA Open Day 24-25 National YMA Finals

Registration Fees A change in fee structure was recently approved by the Board as follows: Yearly membership – €40 effective from 1st January 2018 New Member Herd Prefix - once off charge – €100, discounted if W.H.G.U. completed effective from 1st September 2017.

EXPO 2018 SAT. 28THAPRIL VIRGINIA SHOWGROUNDS, CO. CAVAN

NATIONAL HERDS COMPETITION - June 4th, 2018

Please note:

• Catagories are ‘up to 80’ & ‘80 and over’ • Spring calving - 95% of herd calved (1st Jan - 30th Jun) • Number of cows milking with qualified lactations will determine appropriate category. This may be based on the herd’s last milk recording (in May) before the Herds Competition judging in June.

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PAGES

IHFA National Holstein Friesian Open Day at Oldrose, Co. Dublin

Pedigree

The IHFA National Holstein Friesian Open Day 2018 takes place on the farm of the Leo Collins Jrn & Snr, Oldrose, Co. Dublin on Wednesday 4th of July.

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The Collins family farm hosted the Teagasc Winter/Liquid Milk Conference 2017. Pictured on the day, Charles Gallagher CE with Leo Jnr and Leo Snr

IHFA Pure Friesian Open Day at Raheenarran Herd, Co. Kilkenny

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Premier Bull Sale 2018 Date for the Bull Sale is Wednesday 28th March , Central Auctions, Nenagh Mart.

Standards for entries • • • Gail and Bryan Daniels with children Toby and Shannon and Herdsman Andrew Doyle

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Both the Dam & G.Dam must be classified GP83 or better The Dam to have a minimum of 600kgs combined Fat & Protein (total solids) Pure Friesian Dam to have a minimum of 500kgs combined Fat & Protein (total solids) Pedigree Certificates must be issued for all entrants.

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PAGES Attention to Detail - DNA is Absolute How to correctly take a hair sample for genomic testing and avoid recalls and additional charges Step 1

Step 1 - At the swish of the tall carefully part the hairs in a spread-out format Step 2 - Pluck the cleanest dry hairs - a small few at a time taking care to ensure you have a good profile of hair roots.

Step 2

Step 3 - Ensure you have good quality roots collected. DNA is held in the root. The success of the lab test reflects on the quality of your sample Finally - Check that the tag number of the calf corresponds to the Id No. on the hair card / DNA bag

Step 3

Note: Hairs extracted from other parts of the coat will result in a failed DNA sample!

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PAGES HERD BOOK REGISTRATIONS MALE REGISTRATION CHARGES

FEMALE EMBRYO REGISTRATION - CHARGES

BULL REGISTRATION CHARGE REMAINS AT THE BOARD OF IHFA APPROVED A CHANGE €50. THE CHARGE INCREASES TO €80 WHEN TO EMBRYO REGISTRATIONS – FULL PARA REPEAT SAMPLE IS REQUIRED ENTAGE is REQUIRED FOR ALL ET CALVES FROM 1ST JANUARY 2017 Process to verify parentage and Genomic proof: 1. When a BVD sample or HAIR sample is received for parentage verification and genomics, it is first sent to Weatherbys laboratory where the DNA is extracted.

2. This data is then sent to ICBF to verify the PARENTAGE & GENOMICS. 3. If there is not sufficient readable DNA in the extraction process, official genomic proof and sire verification cannot be published.

4. A REPEAT hair card is then sent to the breeder (CLASSED AS A RECALL).

5. On receipt of the second sample the laboratory will repeat the process and send it to ICBF again for Genomic and parentage verification.

6. If sufficient data is extracted the registration process can be completed.

It is imperative that a good hair sample with plenty roots is pulled from the swish of the tail (see photos on page 12) It is important that the hair is completely dry and as clean as possible. Use gloves to avoid contamination.

IHFA HERDBOOK ruleS STATE THAT DNA IS TO BE RECORDED FOR ALL DONOR DAMS 1. Hairs must be collected at time of flushing from Donor dam by the ET technician/VET 2. Samples must be sent to Weatherbys’ Laboratory immediately, (envelopes and DNA bags available from IHFA to record DNA type) 3. Full parentage will be required for all female ET calves from 1st January 2017 as is the case with male calves.

4. Certificates will ONLY be issued for embryo male and female calves that are fully parentage tested.

5. The parentage test will be charged to the breeder.

6. The cost of DNA type for the Donor dam will be paid by IHFA (as is the situation at present)

Note: Hairs extracted from other parts of the coat will result in a FAILED DNA sample!

If using the BVD sample it is VITAL that samples are stored in a refrigerator at 5 degC. and sent to the laboratory regularly.

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Answering Your Questions On Farming Paperwork

Why Record Your Dry-Off Dates?

Accurate Milk records Rememeber to always submit lactation start date/calving date and DRY OFF dates. Accurate data in = accurate data out.

Correct Parities Your CMMS parities need to be kept up to date. Only you can do this.

Even when the Classifier is scoring and updating the animal’s parity, this is a temporary adjustment. The Department will only accept changes made by the breeder. That’s you!

ANnual HErd reports Herd reports for club and national Herds Competitions are only available to herds that submit dry-off dates.

Please ensure you have received your Annual Herd Report by April 1st.

Query this with your service provider as IHFA cannot calculate your points without it.

WET WEATHER WORK A No Bull Explaination of SRM Sires

SRM

What does it mean?

Supplementary Registered Male Does SRM = Pedigree?

No Will any resultant progeny be Pedigree?

Male progeny cannot be made Pedigree. Females can only be graded ASR Will future generaions be able to regain Pedigree Status?

For females, yes, but only if you use full Pedigree sire going forward.

Then you can grade up your animals to Pedigree but it will take at least two further generations to regain full Pedigree status.

For males? NO! How do I avoid SRM sires? a. Explain to your semen supplier that you only wish to select from Pedigree Holstein Friesian or Friesian bulls b. Choose from Active Bull List, selecting for Pedigree status.

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Here’s how.....

Some of your animals reading as XSR. What does this mean?

It can mean one of four things ÑÑ Invalid or incorrect Sire ID Only ever use the correct AI codes. Do ot use the name of the animal. Anything n else will send the animal into error.

ÑÑ Dam not registered If a dam is not registered the offspring will not show up as pedigree

ÑÑ Stock Bull Short Code incorrect

If you have a stock-bull, you may allocate a short code to the bull, and use this short code when registering the sire of a calf.

We recommend you use the breed of the bull, combined with the last four digits of the tag (e.g. HF1234). The short code only needs to be allocated once. The short code you allocate for your stockbull needs to be consistently applied when registering

ÑÑ Non-registered stock bulls

will put the offspring into error and you will subsequently need to use the grade up system to get back to Pedgriee status.

ÑÑ Sire is not Pedigree See our section on SRM bulls on page 15

We recommend you use the breed of the bull, combined with the last four digits of the tag. For example - HF1234.

Do not use FR for Holstein, Holstein Friesian or Friesian bulls, as this is used

by AI sires.

Use this where registering the sire of a calf.

It is important that this code is used consistently. Any variation will result in errors.

If you identify any errors or are missing paperwork for any of your pedigree registered animals, contact the office on 023 8833443. Our staff will do all they can to help.

registration Name

registration Name

How to identify errors in your herd ÑÑ Animal, above, with Jumbo tag 150 is catagrised as XSR - This is a sample herd profile, available online

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ÑÑ ÑÑ

this means the animal is in ERROR The incorrect details were entered during registration If you notice an XSR in your herd profile or are missing pedigree certs, call the IHFA office on 023 8833443 and our staff will investigate the matter for you.

Tissue Samples for DNA Testing Store your tissue tags carefully!

If you don’t, you may be asked for a second sample.

You will be charged for this.

Save yourself further charges by following these simple Do’s and Don’ts DO.....

• Do make sure the punch is clean and through • Do make sure the area is DRY AND CLEAN • Do store samples in a fridge at 5 deg C, post to the lab regularly

DON’T......

• Don’t wait! Send your samples to the lab ASAP! • Don’t leave in direct sunlight. Tissue samples are live material. They will rot quickly in warm conditions and the proteins essential for testing will die.

Please see page 12 & 13 of the IHFA pages for details regarding hair samples.

Johnes Programme Irish Johnes Disease Control Programme

Sign up for phase 2!

Apply before the end of 2017 to be involved!

Farmer Awareness Workshops will be provided. These will be organised by your local milk processor.

Phase 2 • Open to non-Pilot scheme Herds • Opens in 2018 • Limited availability/supports • Herdowners must submit a written expression of interest to AHI (Forms are available from IHFA, Co-ops & AHI)

Postage of BVD Samples Charge: An Post charges a minimum payment for postage of BVD ear tag samples of €1.65 This charge is for 1-10 samples, maximum capacity in an envelope in excess of this needs to be weighed at the Post Office Envelope: Include your Home Address so that underpaid samples can be returned Mark Envelope “Exempt Animal Specimen”

Contact Animal Health Ireland for further information Email: jd@animalhealthireland.ie www.animalhealthireland.ie

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Online registration of method of online registration is via the Department of animals One Agriculture website - www.agfood.ie If using it for the first time, follow the Register for Online Services” path. You will get a username, PAC and password.

This is now your login for this service.

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Click Register the Birth of an Animal link

Enter ALL animal details on this window

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When registering an ET ANIMAL click the box Genetic Dam Indicator. This will open the option to enter the genetic dam details and fully register an ET calf

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When registering a pedigree animal, enter pedigree name here

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How to register an ET animal? Complete your animal events sheet

correctly - See the following guide...

Calf tag no.10424

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Heifer calved a calf on 28th February

Holstein Friesian sire of calf is DEF

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Recipient Dam IE123456750225

◀ ◀ ET Birth - calf born in herd of owner John Smith - See signature

Genetic Dam tag is IE123456720102

Remember! Recipient on top line, Donor Dam directly underneath

ET Paperwork and Charges

THE BOARD OF IHFA APPROVED A CHANGE TO EMBRYO REGISTRATIONS FULL PARENTAGE REQUIRED FOR ALL ET CALVES It is an IHFA rule that DNA is recorded for all donor dams as stated in the Herd Book Rules.

1. Hairs must be collected at time of flushing from Donor dam by the ET technician/ VET 2. Samples must be sent to Weatherbys’ Laboratory immediately to record DNA Type (envelopes and DNA bags available from IHFA) 3. Full parentage is required for all female ET calves, as is the case with male calves. The parentage test will be charged to the breeder.

4. Certificates will ONLY be issued for embryo male and female calves that are fully parentage tested.

5. The cost of DNA type for the Donor dam will be paid by IHFA (as is the situation at present)

Changes in membership status Please note that if setting up a partnership, limited company or retiring and transferring the herd prefix to a son or daughter that the herdbook must be notified of the new member and approved by the Board of IHFA.

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DAFM Rules & Regulations Animal Movements for Showing Animals Breeders & exhibitors of cattle must obtain a Certificate of Compliance prior to the movement of an animal to a show.

When applying for a Certificate of Compliance to bring an animal to a show, it is recommended that the breeder should not specify a destination herd.

This Movement Notification has replaced the CMMS 4 form.

The Irish Shows Association have made it a condition of entry into shows that only cattle for which a valid Certificate of Compliance is provided to the Show Secretary will be allowed to be shown on the day of the show.

On the day of the show, the Certificate of Compliance should then be presented to the Show Secretary along with the bovine passport for the animal. The breeder and the Show Secretary will complete the Movement Notification section of the Certificate which will then be sent to the local DVO for recording onto the AIM system.

Where an animal is being shown at different Shows during the validity period of the Certificate of Compliance, the breeder can photocopy (or re-print) the Certificate and present this to the Show Secretary on the day of the second or subsequent Show.

Animal movement permits are required premovement to all shows

Tail Docking of Animals Under the S.I. 263, Protection of Animals kept for farming purposes Act 1984, (Prohibition of Tail Docking) 2003 it is stated that; 1. A person shall not remove or mutilate or cause or permit another person to remove or mutilate the tail or part of the tail of a bovine animal 2. A person shall not have in his or her possession or under his or her control sell or supply a bovine animal if the tail or part of the tail of the animal has been removed or multilated in contravention of paragraph 1).

An exception is allowed to deal with single cases of tail injuries etc. “after administration of an anaesthetic, by a registered veterinary surgeon where, in his or her opinion, it is necessary for the proper treatment of disease or injury in a single animal�.

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES 1. This requirement may be inspected under cross compliance.

2. Cattle for export may not be accepted if tails are docked.

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Crossnacole host 25th Anniversary Open Day The very first IHFA Open Day was hosted by Crossnacole herd, then of Charles Jackson and family, in 1991. It was fitting for IHFA to return to the herd, for the 25th anniversary Open Day Breeders from across the country flocked to Crossnacole Holsteins in Co. Wicklow for what promised to be an occasion to savour. They certainly were not disappointed. The farm yard layout, the overall presentation, attention to detail and the quality of the cows grazing would compare with any herd worldwide in a beautiful setting with the backdrop of Sliabh Donard.

association with supplying feed to the Crossnacole herd.

Everyone was warmly welcomed with refreshments laid on for young and old.

Spectators were in awe at the quality of the 22 cows in the ring. Comments such as “if you saw 22 cows of this calibre at Emerald Expo, Tullamore or the Dairy show it would be the talk of the show, especially when they were all bred and supplied from the one herd”

This was the 25th anniversary of the National Open day hosted on that inaugural occasion by Crossnacole Holsteins. The herd has evolved over the 25 years, originally a herd of Friesians graded up from homebred cow families to a Holstein Herd built on International cow families through the purchase of Embryos mainly from North America with some purchases from France and at home.

Michael Phelan, Manager of the Agri-Division at Connolly Redmills officially opened the event.

As main sponsors of the event he wished Victor and IHFA a successful day. Connolly Redmills through their local branch Morrins have a long

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The programme of events included the Inter-Club Stock Judging, YMA and Macra.

The Master Judges John Barrett - Laurelmore, Garry Hurley - Clonpaddin, Gary Jones - Hallow and Izzy Jones – Knowlesmere, who judged the under 12 YMA, were fulsome in their praise of the stock and the overall presentation.

I wish to thank all our judges including Diarmuid Murphy - Lissaniskey for taking the reasons for the under 18 section, also John Joe Doyle - Kil-

trea and Enda Jordan - Vinegar Hill, for judging the Macra Stock Judging.

Prizes were presented to the winning teams by Connolly Redmills and FBD, sponsors.

I wish to thank all our sponsors, including Volac who sponsored the YMA and Glanbia Consumer Foods, who helped sponsor the catering.

Donations were made to Downe Syndrome Ireland and Baltinglass Nursing home who were the designated charities.

I wish to thank the local club members who

helped with the training of the cows, stewards and all who helped in any way. I wish to thank Eric and Richard who were always on hand and made everything possible and Anita who made sure we were all well fed.

I also wish to thank all the IHFA staff - both office and field for their help and support.

Finally I wish to thank Victor for being such a marvellous host.

Dignitaries present included IHFA President Kathleen Watson. Recently elected President of Holstein UK, David Perry and his wife Beatrice,

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IHFA President, Kathleen Watson with host Victor Jackson, Crossnacole Holsteins; Peter Ging, IHFA Chairperson, Charles Gallagher, IHFA CE and Michael Phelan, Connolly’s Red Mills, chief sponsor Top price Lot 32 €6,500 - An Atwood from the Fame family tracing back to the Moralta Inspiration Fame-Potential 5 generations EX with exceptional udder promise.

Killane Herd, Northern Ireland.

National Herds Competition Prizes were also presented to the National Herds competition winners. I wish to thank Greenvale for sponsoring this competition over many years.

I also wish to thank our Judge Paul Hannan of the Lisnalty herd for taking the week off from his busy schedule to judge this prestigious competition.

Celebration Sale As part of the IHFA National Open Day a special sale offering the very best young stock from the top cow families is a traditional feature. Victor commented that he was preparing for this celebration for the last five years, flushing the top families. 15 members of the prolific Paradise family were on offer. The sale provided an opportunity to acquire a member of these deep pedigreed heifers from renowned cow families.

There were 53 lots on offer with two remaining unsold. Very brisk trade with an average price €2,600.

Lot 8 €5,000 – An Atwood from the Paradise family,3rd Dam is the renowned Dundee Precious.

Lot 12 – Crossnacole McCutchen Precious

sold for €4,000 Lot 24 – Crossnacole Uno Amy

sold for €4,000 Lot 23 – Crossnacole Doorman Chastity

sold for €3,800 Lot 29 – Crossnacole Attwood Precious 4 ET

sold for €3,500 Lot 4 – Crossnacole McCutchen Larissa

sold for €3,400 Lot 9 – Crossnacole Beemer Precious

sold for €3,400 Lot 18 – Crossnacole Doorman Apple

sold for €3,400 Lot 13 – Crossnacole McCutchen Andrea

sold for €3,200 Lot 14 – Crossnacole Brokaw Alania

sold for €3,100 Lot 40 – Crossnacole D Back Precious 3

sold for €3,100 Lot 16 – Crossnacole Atwood Andrea

sold for €3,000 Lot 19 – Crossnacole Durbin Lina

sold for €3,000 Lot 31 – Crossnacole Kingboy Fame

sold for €3,000

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NATIONAL HERDS COMPETITION sponsored by

39 herds competed in the IHFA National Herds Competition, including six Pure Friesian herds.

The IHFA National Herds competition comprises three categories - Spring calving, Under 80 Cow Section and Over 80 Cow Section.

Herds from across the country were visited in the space of a hectic week by judge Paul Hannan, Lisnalty herd, Co. Limerick.

Production and conformation at herd level were assessed, bringing excellence in herd efficiency and management to the fore.

In completing the onerous judging task, Paul covered huge distances and long hours in visiting herds across the IHFA clubs’ areas. There are three categories within the competition and the awards include highest EBI, Judges Choice and Judges Recognition prizes.

Greenvale Animal Feeds is a long established official sponsor of the Herds Competition. Their support helps to enhance the scope and appeal of this prestigious competition. IHFA wish to thank them for their continued support.

At the IHFA National Open Day on the farm of Victor Jackson, Crossnacole Holsteins, Co. Wicklow - Paul Hannan receiving a presentation from Charles Gallagher, IHFA CE and Kathleen Watson, IHFA President. Paul, who farms Lisnalty herd in Limerick, judged the IHFA National Herds Competition 2017 and is pictured here with his son Bill.

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Spring Section Under 80 Section Over 80 Section 34

1st 2nd 3rd

Thomas Byrne, Lask, Co. Wicklow Denis Kiely, Millstreet, Co. Cork Michael Spillane, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

EBI AWARD Pat Cleary, Carrickshock, Co. Kilkenny IHFA National Herds Competition Spring Section Winners, Micheal Spillane, Mountain herd (3rd), Denis Kiely, Millstreet herd (2nd) and Thomas Byrne, Lask herd (1st) with Brendan Collins, Greenvale Animal Feeds, Herds Competition sponsor

1st 2nd 3rd

Noel Hennessy, Thevalley, Waterford Richard Whelan , Lumville, Co. Meath Philip & Linda Jones, Hallow, Co. Wicklow

EBI AWARD Margaret Laffan, Everground, Co. Limerick IHFA National Herds Competition Under 80 Section Winners, Philip and Linda Jones, Hallow Holsteins (represented

by Mervyn Jones) (3rd), Richard Whelan, Lumville (2nd) and Noel Hennessy, Thevalley (1st) with Brendan Collins, Greenvale Animal Feeds, Herds Competition sponsor

1st Victor Jackson, Crossnacole, Wicklow 2nd Aidan Frawley, Ballytigue, Co. Limerick 3rd Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin, Wicklow

EBI AWARD Robert Moore, Fowlerstown, Co. Meath Over 80 Section winners Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin herd (3rd), Aidan Frawley, Ballytigue herd (2nd) and Victor Jackson, Crossnacole Holsteins (1st) with Brendan Collins, Greenvale Animal Feeds, Herds Competition sponsor

Judges Choice Award Winners Judges Choice award winners Noel Hennessy, Thevalley (3rd), Aidan Frawley, Ballytigue (2nd), Victor Jackson, Crossnacole (1st) with Brendan Collins, Greenvale Animal Feeds, Herds Competition sponsor

EBI Award Winners

IHFA National Herds Competition EBI Award winners, Robert Moore, Fowlerstown (Over 80 Section), Margaret Laffan, Everground (Under 80), Pat Cleary, Carrickshock (Spring Section) with Brendan Collins, Greenvale Animal Feeds, Herds Competition sponsor

Judges Recognition Award IHFA National Herds Competition Judges Recognition Award - Paul Hannan, Lisnalty Holsteins, judge, presents Charles McCandless, Culcara herd, Co. Donegal. Pictured with Kathleen Watson, IHFA President and Brendan Collins, Greenvale Animal Feeds, Herds Competition sponsor

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Inter-Club Stock judging SENIOR CATEGORY - OVER 27 1. North Eastern 2. Cork 3. Donegal

Leo Collins, Pat Murray, Alan Dorian Gordon Kingston, Ger Lehane, James Crowley Charles McCandless, Trevor Lockhart, Roy Crommie

Highest Individual Winner:

Oliver Neville

IHFA Inter-Club Stock Judging 1st placed were the the North Eastern team of Alan Dorian, Leo Collins and Pat Murray, sponsored by Connolly’s Red Mills represented by Avril Egar and William Grogan.

IHFA Inter-Club Stock Judging - the Donegal team of Trevor Lockhart, Roy Crommie and Charles McCandless take 3rd place which was sponsored by Connolly’s Red Mills represented by Avril Egar, William Grogan and Colclough Byrne

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Laois Offaly

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IHFA Inter-Club Stock Judging 2nd placed the Cork team of Ger Lehane Gordon Kingston and James Crowley, sponsored by Connolly’s Red Mills represented by Avril Egar, William Grogan and Colclough Byrne

IHFA Inter-Club Stock Judging Highest Individual winning the Jack McCulloch Perpetual Trophy was Oliver Neville, Laois / Offaly,pictured with Avril Egar , William Grogan and Colclough Byrne of Connolly’s Red Mills, sponsor

IHFA Wish to thank our main sponsors, Connolly’s Red Mills, for sponsoring the Senior and Intermediate sections of the Inter-Club Stock Judging Competition and to FBD Insurance for sponsoring the Junior Section

18 - 26 CATEGORY 1. North Eastern 2. Laois Offaly 3. Limerick Clare

Paul Daly, Jack Mennis, Matthew Flanagan Orla Neville, William Neville, Ethan Keenan Luke Storan, Rachel McNamara, Gearoid Slattery

Highest Individual Winner :

Emer Kennelly

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IHFA Inter-Club Stockjudging winners - the North Eastern team Jack Mennis, Matthew Flanagan and Paul Daly (missing from photo), won 1st place which was sponsored by Connolly’s Red Mills represented by Colclough Byrne, Avril Egar, William Grogan and Micheal Phelan

IHFA Inter-Club Stockjudging 2nd placed - the Laois Offaly team Orla Neville, William Neville and Ethan Keenan (missing from photo)which was sponsored

by Connolly’s Red Mills represented by Avril Egar William Grogan and Colclough Byrne

IHFA Inter-Club Stockjudging 3rd placed was Limerick Clare team of Luke Storan, Rachel McNamara and Gearoid Slattery sponsored by Connolly’s Red Mills represented by Avril Egar William Grogan and Colclough Byrne

IHFA Inter-Club Stockjudging Highest Individual Emer Kennelly from the Kerry Club is presented with the Milk Board Perpetual Trophy pictured with Avril Egar and Michael Phelan of Connolly’s Red Mills, sponsors

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18 YEARS & UNDER CATEGORY 1. Cork 2. Galway 3. Slaney

Brian Osborne, Seona Osborne, Conor Lehane Kane Boal, Megan Boal, Brendan Gildea Jnr Mark Hurley, Gearoid Murphy, Daniel Doyle

Highest Individual Winner:

Cathal Dorian

North Eastern

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IHFA Inter-Club Stockjudging winners, the North Eastern team Brian Osborne, Conor Lehane and Seona Osborne take 1st place, which was sponsored by FBD, represented by David Bermingham

IHFA Inter-Club Stockjudging the Galway team Kane Boal, Megan Boal and Brendan Gildea Jnr take 2nd place, which was sponsored by FBD, represented by David Bermingham

Charles Gallagher CE IHFA with the Slaney team Gearoid Murphy, Mark Hurley and Daniel Doyle taking 3rd place, which was sponsored by FBD, represented by David Bermingham

Cathal Dorian from the North Eastern club is presented with the Fr Collins Trophy Perpetual Trophy for Highest Individual, which was sponsored by FBD, represented on the day by David Bermingham

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Open Stock Judging - Top 50

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Victor O’Sullivan, Whitechurch, Co. Cork 1349 2.

Ursula Forrest, Banteer, Co. Cork 1319 3.

John Dillon, Listowel, Co. Kerry 1311 4.

Martin O’Donnell, Macroom, Co. Cork 1309 5.

Kathleen Kelly, Cahir, Co. Tipperary 1301 6.

Katie Kelly, Cahir, Co. Tipperary 1299 7.

Edwin Bennett, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan 1295 7.

Corens Groeneveld, Netherlands 1295 9.

Noel Hennessy, Lismore, Co. Waterford 1291 9.

Robert Kuiper, Netherlands 1291 9.

Ava Kelly, Tarbert, Co. Kerry 1291 12.

Paul Hannan, Crecora, Co. Limerick 1289 12.

Tony Mooney, Ashford, Co. Wicklow 1289 12.

Paul Hannan, Crecora, Co. Limerick 1289 15.

Majella McCarthy, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary 1285 16.

J Gray, East Kilbride, Glasgow 1271 16.

Ashley Fleming, Seaforde, Co. Down 1271 18.

John A Forrest, Banteer, Co. Cork 1269 18.

Kevin Flynn, Clonaslee, Co. Laois 1269 20.

Denis White, Clonakilty, Co. Cork 1265 20.

Seamus O’Reilly, Cornafea, Co. Cavan 1265 22.

John Mooney, Ashford, Co. Wicklow 1263 22.

James Egan, Tarbert, Co. Kerry 1263 24.

Kenny Boyd, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan 1261 24.

Stephen Shannon, Clonakilty, Co. Cork 1261 26.

John O’Flynn, Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork 1259 26.

William V Mourik, Netherlands 1259 26.

Maurice Harty, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry 1259 29.

John Curtin, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick 1257 29.

Kevn Boyne, Cavan 1257 31.

Kevin Dillon, Clonakilty, Co. Cork 1255 31.

Billy Deane, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork 1255 33.

Jane Mooney, , Ashford, Co. Wicklow 1251 33.

Donal Mullane, Feohanagh, Co. Limerick 1251 33.

John Walsh, Killarney, Co. Kerry 1251 36.

Dermot McCarthy, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick 1249 36.

Cathal Mulhall, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny 1249 38.

Jack O’Neill, Charleville, Co. Cork 1245 38.

Lynda Fleming, Seaforde, Co. Down 1245 38.

Sean Murphy, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford 1245 41.

Trevor Hanly, Dublin 18 1243 41.

Brendan Mennis, Navan, Co. Meath 1243 41.

John Shanahan, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork 1243 44.

Noel Kehoe, New Ross, Co. Wexford 1239 44.

Daniel Carton, Listowel, Co. Kerry 1239 44.

Donal Osborne, Blarney, Co. Cork 1239 47.

John C Murphy, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny 1237 47.

Eugene Carroll, Lissarda, Co. Cork 1237 49.

Ivan Nagle, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork 1235 49.

Marie Marsh, Ballysimon, Co. Limerick 1235 49.

Aidan Foody, Ballina, Co. Mayo 1235 49.

Michael White, Clonakilty, Co. Cork 1235 49.

Haris Bijedic, Dublin 15 1235

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Monamore McC Margot EX

Winner Baileys All Ireland EBI Cow 2016 & 2017 3 lactations complete to date Avg. 8,889kgs, 4.76bf, 3.80pr Congratulations to Edwin Bennet in his purchase of Dynamite Margot in our recent sale And thank you to all who purchased Monamore breeding stock in recent times Tom & James Kelly Philipstown Farm Ballymakenny Road Drogheda Co Louth 086-2309392 / 087-2254687 trkelly.ie@gmail.com 40

All Ireland Awards nOMINEES CLASS 1 ALL IRELAND HEIFER BORN AFTER 1ST JAN ‘17

Goldenfield Add Walburga John & Padraic Murphy, Ballagh, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny

Seanacourt FR2094 Frosty ET Denis Donohoe, Oldcourt, Ballylinan, Athy, Co. Laois

Greenlea Armani Pledge ET Padraic Greenan, Crosshugh, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Ardarostig Beemer Sunray Eugene & Sean Murphy, Ardarostig, Waterfall, Co. Cork

Rahela Armani Cosmo John & Ann O’Hanlon, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Mounteen Punch Naula (DOB: 20.11.16) John G Kirby, Mounteen, Ballinascarthy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

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All Ireland Awards nOMINEES CLASS 2 ALL IRELAND HEIFER BORN BETWEEN 1ST JULY & 31ST DEC ‘16

Yardgrove Atwood Jeanette Bryan O’Connor, Bawnmore, Kanturk, Co. Cork

Cornboro Beemer Dolly Brian Corley, Cornafaghey, Smithboro, Co. Monaghan

Greenlea Mandella Oran Padraic Greenan, Crosshugh, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Swiftsheath Ravena 1641 Tom & Maura Murphy, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny

Crossnacole Beemer Geisha Tom & Maura Murphy, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny

Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo ET Philip & Linda Jones, Killowen, Gorey, Co. Wexford

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All Ireland Awards nOMINEES CLASS 3 ALL IRELAND HEIFER BORN BETWEEN 1ST JAN & 30TH JUNE ‘16

Sprucegrove At Door Sunlight Keypoint Holsteins / S Foody, Tuam, Co. Galway

Mounteen Stonewall Honey John G Kirby, Mounteen, Ballinascarthy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Swiftsheath Breeze 1573 Tom & Maura Murphy, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny

Dalevalley Doorsopen Barbie ET Alastair T Heatrick, Clonickney, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

Dalevalley Dore Tracey ET Roy Cromie, Carnone, Castlefin, Co. Donegal

Tullcree Fever Amy 3 Malcolm Windrum, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

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All Ireland Awards nOMINEES CLASS 4 ALL IRELAND HEIFER BORN BETWEEN 1ST JAN & 31ST DEC 2015

Sprucegrove Chelios M Illinda Seamus & Aidan Foody, Knockanillaun, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Clonpaddin Bk Fame ET Robert & Sylvia Helen, Lisroe, Lyre, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Greenlea Mg Rhapsody Padraic Greenan, Crosshugh, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Hallow Atwood Twizzle 1181 Philip & Linda Jones, Killowen, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Clonpaddin Mc Chrisi John Hurley, Clonpadden, Ballymoyle, Arklow, Co. Wicklow

Laurelelm Fever Daffodil 6 Rickey Barrett, The Elms, Adamstown, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork

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All Ireland Awards nOMINEES CLASS 5 ALL IRELAND 3 YEAR OLD COW IN MILK BORN BETWEEN 1ST JAN - 31ST DEC 2014

Rosstemple Armani Rosary Red O’Sullivan Family, Knockbrown, Bandon, Co. Cork

Eedy Damion Cinderella ET Robert & Sylvia Helen, Lyre, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Greenlea Shottle Pledge Padraic Greenan, Crosshugh, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Laurelelm Fever Brilliant Rickey & John Barrett, Adamstown, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork

Clonpaddin Windbrook Fame 2 ET Garry & John Hurley, Ballymoyle, Arklow, Co. Wicklow

Laurelmore Fraiko Rita John Barrett Jnr. Lehenaghmore, Togher, Co. Cork

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All Ireland Awards nOMINEES CLASS 6 ALL IRELAND 4 YEAR OLD COW IN MILK BORN BETWEEN 1ST JAN & 31ST DEC ‘13

Mirah Laven Maggie Michael Freeney, Derrydonnell, Oranmore, Co. Galway

Kilwarden Gold Bonnie ET Brochan Cocoman, Kilwarden, Kill, Co. Kildare

Clonpaddin M Cyg Fame ET Jim & Doireann Mulhall, Danville, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Eedy Alexander Acclaim ET Robert & Sylvia Helen, Lyre, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Hallow Attic Christina Philip & Linda Jones, Killowen, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Dalevalley Gwy Embrace 2 ET Denis O’Neill / David Boyd, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

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All Ireland Awards nOMINEES CLASS 7 ALL IRELAND 5 YEAR OLD COW IN MILK BORN BETWEEN 1ST JAN & 31ST DEC ‘12

GS Alliance Attwood Okisha Aidan / Seamus Foody & Rory Timlin, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Greenlea Lauthority Pledge Padraic Greenan, Crosshugh, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Thevalley Amazing Frost Philip Jones & Conor Morley, Killowen, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Ardnasalem Jenny ET Patrick Colton, Ardnasalem, Co. Monaghan

Crossnacole Attwood Precious Victor Jackson, Crossnacole, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow

Liskinett Windrook Jalila 5 ET Thomas Storan, Upper Croom, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

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All Ireland Awards nOMINEES CLASS 8 ALL IRELAND MATURE COW IN MILK BORN ON OR BEFORE 31ST DEC ‘11

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Eedy Axn Joyce Robert & Sylvia Helen, Lyre, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Bordermist Sanchez Fran ET Bordermist Syndicate c/o Philip Jones, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Kilwarden Windbrook Vix ET Brochan Cocoman, Kilwarden, Kill, Co. Kildare

Monamore Seavers Iris Tom & James Kelly, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Glaslough Talent Harri David Boyd, Mullaghduff, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

Grassvale Shottle Jane Bryan O’Connor, Bawnmore, Kanturk, Co. Cork

All Ireland Awards nOMINEES CLASS 9 ALL IRELAND IRISH PURE FRIESIAN HEIFER IN MILK

Kilsunny Trump 41 Trevor Dudley, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Mountain Capan Dixie Micheal Spillane, Tullamaine, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

Churchclara Naut Roxy Bill O’Keeffe, Churchclara, Co. Kilkenny

Mountain Martell Rosie 10 Micheal Spillane, Tullamaine, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

Carrickbrack Hilton Sis John Allen, Carrickbrack, Convoy, Lifford, Co. Donegal

Churchclara Dan Circus Pat Cleary, Hugginstown, Co. Kilkenny

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All Ireland Awards nOMINEES CLASS 10 ALL IRELAND IRISH PURE FRIESIAN COW IN MILK

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Blackisle Laura 68 Bill O’Keeffe, Churchclara, Co. Kilkenny

Churchclara Blackie Circus Bill O’Keeffe, Churchclara, Co. Kilkenny

Kilsunny Trump 30 Trevor Dudley, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Mountain Frosty Averil Micheal Spillane, Tullamaine, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

Mountain Tormore Aileen Micheal Spillane, Tullamaine, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

Carrickshock Dale 1 Pat Cleary, Hugginstown, Co. Kikenny

All Ireland Awards 2017 Stockjudging Competition (animals are featured in the “All Ireland Awards” of the Winter Journal 2017) Open to all members. Entries will be compared against the results of the Judges Panel.

Winners of prizes will be published in the Spring Journal 2017

Closing date for entries is Friday 19th January 2018 Name: ________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________

Under 18 years (min. 12 yrs)

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Under 26 years

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26 years and over

CLASS 1

CLASS 2

CLASS 3

CLASS 4

CLASS 5

Place 1st - 6th

Place 1st - 6th

Place 1st - 6th

Place 1st - 6th

Place 1st - 6th

Goldenfield Add Walburga

Yardgrove Atwood Jeanette

Sprucegrove At Door Sunlight

Sprucegrove Chelios M Illinda

Rosstemple Armani Rosary Red

Seanacourt FR2094 Frosty ET

Cornboro Beemer Dolly

Mounteen Stonewall Honey

Clonpaddin Bk Fame ET

Eedy Damion Cinderella ET

Greenlea Armani Pledge ET

Greenlea Mandella Oran

Swiftsheath Breeze 1573

Greenlea Mg Rhapsody

Greenlea Shottle Pledge

Ardarostig Beemer Sunray

Swiftsheath Ravena 1641

Dalevalley Doorsopen Barbie ET

Hallow Atwood Twizzle 1181

Laurelelm Fever Brilliant

Rahela Armani Cosmo

Crossnacole Beemer Geisha

Dalevalley Dore Tracey ET

Clonpaddin Mc Chrisi

Clonpaddin Windbrook Fame 2 ET

Mounteen Punch Naula

Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo ET

Tullcree Fever Amy 3

Laurelelm Fever Daffodil 6

Laurelmore Fraiko Rita

CLASS 6

CLASS 7

CLASS 8

CLASS 9

CLASS 10

Place 1st - 6th

Place 1st - 6th

Place 1st - 6th

Place 1st - 6th

Place 1st - 6th

Mirah Laven Maggie

GS Alliance Attwood Okisha

Eedy Axn Joyce

Kilsunny Trump 41

Blackisle Laura 68

Kilwarden Gold Bonnie ET

Greenlea Lauthority Pledge

Bordermist Sanchez Fran ET

Mountain Capan Dixie

Churchclara Blackie Circus

Clonpaddin M Cyg Fame ET

Thevalley Amazing Frost

Kilwarden Windbrook Vix ET

Churchclara Naut Roxy

Kilsunny Trump 30

Eedy Alexander Acclaim ET

Ardnasalem Jenny ET

Monamore Seavers Iris

Mountain Martell Rosie 10

Mountain Frosty Averil

Hallow Attic Christina

Crossnacole Attwood Precious

Glaslough Talent Harri

Carrickbrack Hilton Sis

Mountain Tormore Aileen

Dalevalley Gwy Embrace 2 ET

Liskinett Windrook Jalila 5 ET

Grassvale Shottle Jane

Churchclara Dan Circus

Carrickshock Dale 1

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National Dairy Show 1989 while Ullswater Sunray 107 was one of the best known cows in the country in the early 90’s, winning Champion at the RDS Spring Show 1990, 1991, 1992, Baileys All Ireland Champion 1991 and Champion at the National Dairy Show 1991.

The herd has been a consistent winner of regional and national awards as well as numerous show rosettes over the decades, success that was further enhanced when in 2015 the herd was presented with the National Herds Competition Senior Herd Award at the IHFA National Open Day, hosted at Lisnalty.

Jimmy was very proud of his cows and regarded hosting of the IHFA National Jubilee Open Day as a great honour and tribute to a lifetimes dedicated work.

Jimmy Hannan R.I.P. IHFA lost a great friend and advocate for the breed with the passing of Jimmy Hannan on the 25th May, 2017, following a short illness.

Jimmy grew up on a dairy farm, near Ardacrusha on the Limerick border in Co. Clare. He would never let you forget that he was a Clareman. He was the youngest of four brothers so an alternative livelihood had to be found despite his love of farming. He started his career in the drapery business opening his own shop in Limerick city in 1956 at the age of 19.

He bought 22 acres in Friarstown, Co.Limerick in 1965 where he set up home with his wife Maria who managed the dairy farm at Lisnalty, Crecora. Jimmy subsequently sold up the business, became a full-time dairy farmer and purchased his first pedigree Friesians. He received wise council from Rev. Dan O’ Mahony, Rector of Pallaskenry College.

In 1965 Jimmy established the famous Lisnalty herd. He used every opportunity to travel abroad and visit noted herds of the times making enduring friendships. As a result Lisnalty became home to many famous show animals most notably Ballynanny Breeze 84 and Ullswater Sunray 107. Ballynanny Breeze 84 won Champion at the

Jimmy devoted a lot of time and energy to the industry outside his own farm gate, for the betterment of other farmers.

He was a founder member of the Limerick Clare Friesian Club and held all positions in the club over the years – chairman, secretary and President. He was a member of the IHFA Council for fifteen years and held the position of treasurer for six years. In April 1997, he was elected President of IHFA and in this role attended numerous shows and club events around the country.

He also served as chairman and President of Limerick Show and both chairman and secretary of Limerick Clare Milk Producers. He was a founder member of the North Munster Cattle Breeders Society for the promotion of pedigree bull sales serving as treasurer and chairman.

Along with his work as a keen Friesian breeder Jimmy was a strong GAA man with a deep love of hurling, always supporting his native Clare.

He was a devoted family man and very proud of his sons John and Paul who are continuing the familiy farming tradition.

In remembering Jimmy’s enormous lifetime contribution we extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Maria, his family John, Paul, Marie, Aileen, Francis -predeceased, the extended family and all the grandchildren.

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam Dhílis.

Ted Boyce

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Champion Bull Evergrange Planet with owner Mervyn Eager, Charles Gallagher, IHFA CE, and Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin Holsteins, Judge.

The cold and wet weather throughout March was a re-adjustment following the mild and mostly settled weather that persisted since the start of the year.

Conditions were difficult with cows rehoused in many areas. These challenging grazing conditions were the backdrop to the Bull Sale on March 23rd. Entry on the day was 27 and the following is a snapshot of prices achieved; Lot 12

Mountfarna Rangler exhibited

by John O’ Callaghan sold for €4,000

◀ Hon. Mention Lisnalty Flame 4, exhibitor Paul Hannan, Jane Hannan at halter pictured with her brother Bill Hannan

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IHFA Premier Bull Show & Sale 2017 62% Clearance rate with an average of €3,166 on the day

Mountfarna Rangler takes top price at €4,000

◀ Reserve Champion, Mountfarna Wonder (sold for €3,900), with owner John O’Callaghan and Judge Garry Hurley

Lot 13

Lot 14

Lot 25

Lot 22

Lot 32

Mountfarna Wonder exhibited by John O’ Callaghan sold for €3,900 (Reserve Champion of the Show) Monamore Tall Order exhibited by Tom & James Kelly sold for €3,400 Radney Giggs exhibited by Henry O’ Keeffe sold for €3,100 Radney Leo ET exhibited by Henry O’ Keeffe sold for €2,850 Reary Pete exhibited by Kevin Flynn sold for €2,800

Champion of the Show was Evergrange Planet exhibited by Mervyn Eager, Newcastle Co. Dublin. He is bred from the Sunnylodge Jean family and sired by

Lumville Duke Planet (LPK). The highest EBI bull exhibited in each class was presented with a rosette.

All bulls were pre-inspected in advance of the sale with minimum qualifying standards for milk solids production and conformation. All bulls were genomically tested.

Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin herd, Co. Wicklow was Judge and he complimented all exhibitors for the quality of bulls presented. Denis A. Barrett conducted the sale at Central Auctions, Nenagh Mart and noted that buyers were focused on quality, proven cow families having high protein, good conformation and longevity.

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National Dairy Council & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards 2017 The Walsh family - John & Maria and children Brendan, Claire & Helena - are the winners of the National Dairy Council (NDC) and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards 2017. Farming near Ballylooby, Cahir in south Tipperary, the Walsh’s Ballylomasna herd consists of 104 pedigree registered Holstein Friesian milking cows. The Walsh family operate a very efficient spring calving herd, consistantly achieving top benchmarks for grass growth and utilisation, herd fertility and health, and supreme milk quality parameters, including an average herd TBC of 7 and SCC of 107 last year.

Established in 1996, the awards set out to recognise standards of excellence in dairy farming and celebrates the top quality dairy farmers in Ireland. Fourteen dairy farms were shortlisted and all finalists were visited, taking into account detailed assessments based on the nominations and technical reports spanning a twelve month period.

John and Maria have deliberately involved Brendan, Claire and Helena in the day-to-day running of the farm from the outset. John comments that,

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“Uppermost in our minds was to give the children the opportunity to become involved.

Historically, there has been a tendency to underestimate the next generation, why not take a step back and let them flourish by encouraging them”.

Brendan has completed a degree in Dairy Business, Claire is in her final year of studies in UCC and Helena is in fifth year in secondary school. The credit for the success in winning this top award is very much a reflection on all the family as everyone plays their part through active involvement.

“I believe it’s important to involve them in the farm as a way to nurture their interest and personal development.”

Brendan takes charge of grass measurement and monitoring. The farm is walked on a weekly basis to asses growth and demand data with management decisions implemented accordingly.

Brendan also take charge of the herd breeding decisions and the AI work. Claire and Helena regularly help with milking. John says “The attention to detail is something that all of the

Michael Creed, TD Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine making a presentation to John and Maria Walsh with their three children, Claire, Helena and Brendan Walsh of Ballylooby, Cahir, Co. Tipperary.

family takes pride in. We believe that if our standards drop, the quality of our product will do likewise”.

Average milk recording performance last year was 6,770kgs milk 4.20% fat, 3.63% protein, 530kgs milk solids (282 days). Average calving interval was 361 days. Longevity of the Holstein Friesian is expressed with cows in 4th lactation or greater making up 40% of the herd.

These mature cows recorded 7,369kgs milk, 4.18% fat, 3.60% protein, 574kgs milk solids. SCC was 105 with an average calving interval of 360 days.

John’s father established the Ballylomasna prefix and graded up to pedigree status. Having an appreciation for this legacy of records, John appreciates the value and has maintained the generations of breeding. Holstein and Friesian lines are selected to breed medium sized, fertile cow, delivering in terms of lifetime milk solids production and added value through cull cow and calf value.

“I have a definite affinity for the Holstein Friesian breed, it ticks all the boxes required for Irish dairying systems with a distinct value in delivering the volume of milk solids which drives family farm income year after year.”

Some of the key cow families in the herd; Genny family, having 24 registered females in the herd with ancestry to 11 generations and Herdbook records going back to 1963.

Rebecca family having 16 females currently in the herd today and 12 generations of recorded ancestry.

Polly family - 12 generations of home breeding tracing back to 1967.

Ciara family - 13 generations of recorded ancestry tracing back to 1968.

The total area farmed is 92 hectares and the farm also consists of a drystock enterprise.

There are plans to increase dairy cow numbers gradually by decreasing the drystock herd.

The awards were presented at a special function attended by Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine Michael Creed T.D. who made presentations to each of the fourteen finalists.

The Minister said “Irish farmers learn their craft from their parents and grandparents before them. It is no accident that Irish dairy products are regarded as the best in the world. Irish farm families commitment to delivering world class quality milk day in and day out, coupled with our grass based farming systems has enabled us to build successful markets for dairy products around the world.”

He presented the Walsh family with a cash prize and the Kerrygold & NDC Quality Milk Awards perpetual cup.

On behalf of the Judging Panel, Patrick Wall, Associate Professor of Public Health said “The 14 shortlisted dairy farms were put through intensive scrutiny involving rigorous analysis of milk quality reports and technical data spanning a full 12-month period and included an inspection of each farm which allowed the judges to gain insights into the farm’s practices around areas such as milking routine, animal welfare and sustainability”.

Zoe Kavanagh, National Dairy Council C.E.O. said “Our work in the NDC is really made possible because of the high quality of Irish milk and dairy produce available to consumers produced from top-quality farms harnessing the utmost from grassland”.

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Windfield Dodge Irene VG89 Just completed her 3rd Lactation

8,904kgs | 1,902g | 4.29% fat | 3.81% prot | 721 f&p

Maternal Sister to

Windfield Willow Irene EX92 5E

Just calved for the 7th time with a Kiss Kiteman Bull 6th Lactation: 10,363kgs | 2,214g | 3.75% fat | 3.40% prot 741 f&p

Other Family Members

Windfield Irene Louson EX90 2E

Bulls For Sale

9,981kgs | 2,095g | 3.73% fat | 3.72% prot | 728 f&p

Windfield Zoro

Dam Damion Mary EX90 3rd Calver 10,0734kgs | 731 f&p

Granddam Windfield Besne Mary EX92 5E 3rd Dam Windfield Merci Mary EX94 8E

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Windfield Crayon

Dam Windfield Snowdrop 3 VG88 2nd Calf 9,843kgs | 3.99% fat | 3.63% ptn | 750 F&P

Grand Dam EX93 5E Great Grand Dam EX94 7E

Windfield Guardi Irene VG87 2nd Calf 9,390kgs | 2,006g | 3.72% fat, 3.5% prot | 676 f&p

Tommy & Orla Screene Windfield Holsteins, Windfield, Menlough, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Tel: 087 9791850 Visitors always welcome

nry Corbally, pictured, with He s, ne Jo y rr Ga by ristina exhibited FA CE Hallow Attic Ch on arles Gallaher, IH pi Ch am & e Ch e dg ju n, ga Suprem Lo k ar a (sponsor), M Chairman Glanbi

Expo Championship returns to Hallow The 7th Emerald Expo saw Hallow Attic Christina VG89, owned by Philip & Linda Jones, win Supreme Champion, Exhibitor Bred Champion, Best Udder and was presented with the Seamus Kelly Perpetual Trophy.

Reserve Champion was won by Jim Mulhall & family, Danville herd with Clonpaddin M CYG Fame ET VG89, Intermediate Champion and 1st Senior 3 Year-Old. The Mulhall family have been very involved in YMA locally and nationally over the years. It is great testament to their efforts to have performed so well, especially

Doireann and Cathal who took on the responsibility of show preparation.

Patrick and Karl Colton won Honourable Mention with Ardnasalem Jenny ET EX92, 1st 5 Year-Old Cow In-Milk with Andrea Murphy on the halter. Jenny was also winner of the Expo EBI Championship.

It was the biggest Expo show to date, with over 130 entries. Mark Logan, Clandeboye herd, was judge and he commented - “This has been a fantastic show with great credit due to all ex

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hibitors who have supported the show so strongly in such big numbers. When I saw the first of the heifer classes enter the ring and to observe the quality breeding on display I was nearly bowled over. This high standard continued right throughout the show”.

The excellent facilities and cosy atmosphere of the Virginia Show Centre was again the venue as breeders from across the country made the trip to Cavan. Key sponsors of the Show were Glanbia, FBD, Alltech, IHFA and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Henry Corbally, Glanbia Chairman, officially opened the Show and welcomed all in attendance, commending the exhibitors for their strong support of the Show.

Quality and depth of breeding, tremendous stockmanship skills and high-calibre classes was a constant theme throughout the Show.

The quality of stock on parade for the Group of Three class and the Championships is etched in the memory of the on-lookers ringside.

Contenders in the Senior Championship includ-

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ed; Greenlea Shottle Pledge VG87, Greenlea Lauthority Pledge EX92 for Padraig & Brendan Greenan, Glaslough Talent Harri EX93 and Glaslough Baxter Elly EX92 for David & Kenneth Boyd, Swiftsheath Olivia 1277 EX91 for James & Tom Kelly, Future Dream H Absolute Joy VG87 for Paul & Marguerite Flanagan, Trevor Williamson’s Drumshanny Gold Dusk Rita VG86 and Richard Whelan’s Lumville E Danoise VG87.

With both Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor title being won by the Greenan’s from Monaghan it was a particularly strong showing by members of the local Breffni Oriel Club.

Judge, Mark Logan is a member of the UK Judges Panel and is a familiar figure to many through his many judging tasks completed throughout Ireland in the past. He is manager of the Clandeboye estate near Belfast, consisting of 2,000 acres. The dairy herd consists of 65 pedigree registered Holstein Friesians and 25 Jerseys plus followers. The herd has been very successful in a number of shows recently including Supreme Champion Irish National Holstein Show ’07, ’08 and ’12, Royal Ulster Inter

Breed Champion ’08 and Royal Ulster Winter Fair Champion Jersey ’10, ’11, ’12 and 2015.

Mark’s judging duties on the day began with the YMA Showmanship Leagues classes getting proceedings underway. With 37 Young Members competing this was a tremendous spectacle for YMA. It was the first of the qualifying shows for the YMA Showmanship League this year and the calibre of handling on view was very impressive. Hollie Keenan was placed 1st in the Junior class and went on to be crowned Champion Handler. This was a great achievement by Hollie with her brother Jamie taking Honourable Mention. Lauren O’Toole took Reserve Champion and was also 1st in the Senior Showmanship League class.

October she is projected to again produce in excess of 11,000kgs this lactation and over 900kgs of milk solids.

C.E. Charles Gallagher commended all exhibitors for their strong support of the show and for the exceptional quality stock exhibited in all the classes throughout the day. He said that the Holstein Friesian breed has the proven per-

The calf classes were hotly contested resulting in a very strong Junior Championship. Clonpaddin MPW Fame 2 exhibited by the Hurley family with Mark on the halter took the Championship with Bryan O’Connor’s Yardgrove Atwood Jeanette in Reserve. With Doireann Mulhall on the halter this Atwood daughter was 1st in the August-October class. Dalevalley Dore Tracey was Honourable Mention for Roy and Heather Cromie, 1st in the January-March class and the Cromie’s also had 1st in the April-July class with Dalevalley Open Barbie.

It was a dream day for the Mulhall family with their Clonpaddin M CYG Fame being placed 1st in the Senior 3 Year-Old & Best Udder, Intermediate Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion. Having calved-in with her second in early February she produced 9,100kgs milk and 634kgs of milk solids in her first lactation. She was shown, very successfully as a calf, by Doireann, including representing the Carlow Kilkenny Club at National YMA level. She is backed by three straight generations of EX Dams and sired

by Gold Chip.

Hallow Attic Christina was queen of the day in winning Supreme Champion, Exhibitor-Bred Champion, Best Udder of show and was also 1st 4-Year-Old. Gary Jones was on the halter for owners Philip and Linda Jones. Classified VG89 on conformation Christina produced 11,200kgs milk in her 1st lactation with over 800kgs of milk solids. Having calved-in with her 2nd last

formance of delivering for all dairy farmers in terms of milk solids delivered and also the valuable contribution of progeny performance. He noted that the current dairying scenario requires income from not only milk sales but also stock sales and the Holstein Friesian has the genetics to deliver both for Irish dairy farmers.

Show Chairman Richard Whelan thanked the many people involved, without whom the Show could not be held. Among them, Virginia Show Committee, Patrick & Mary Gaynor and family, sponsors, IHFA CE and staff, the local members of the Breffni Oriel Club, ring steward Dessie Dunleavy and the cattle stewards, Matt O’ Keeffe as M.C. the various trade stands on the day. He also singled out the many people who help out behind the scenes. He said that Expo

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was now in its seventh year and with the move to the new venue of the Virginia Show Centre, the show has gone from strength to strength.

Emerald Expo is the premier Spring Show in the Republic, harking back to the famed RDS Spring Show of the past. Richard thanked all exhibitors for their strong support and wished everyone continued success ahead of the showing season 2017.

Winner of the Yma Showmanship League (Handler aged 12 and under) sponsored by Volac, Hollie Keenan, pictured with Mark Logan, judge, and Charles Gallagher, CE of IHFA

Winner of the Yma Showmanship League (handler aged between 13 & 16) sponsored by Volac, Jack O’Neill, pictured with Mark Logan, judge, and Charles Gallagher, CE of IHFA

Mark Logan, Judge and Louella Lang, Volac, sponsor, presenting the winners of the Showmanship League Championship. Hon. Mention – Jamie Keenan (Breffni Oriel), Res. Champion – Lauren O’Toole (Carlow Kilkenny) and Champion Handler – Hollie Keenan (Breffni Oriel).

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Winner of the Yma Showmanship League (handler aged between 17 & 26) Lauren O’Toole sponsored by Volac, pictured with Mark Logan, judge, and Louella Lang, Volac

Showmanship League Championship Champion Handler – Hollie Keenan (Breffni Oriel) with Louella Lang, Volac, sponsor

Holstein Friesian Heifer born after 1st January 2017 - Greenlea Armani Pledge ET, Padraic & Brendan Greenan, handled by Zoe Greenan with Edwin Bennett, Breeding Advisor, World Wide Sires, sponsor.

Holstein Friesian Heifer born between 1st Nov & 31st Dec ‘16 - Greenlea Mandela Oran, Padraic & Brendan Greenan, handler Ryan Greenan with Brendan Clarke, Chair of the North Eastern Club, sponsor

Holstein Friesian Heifer born between 1st August & 31st October 2016 Yardgrove Atwood Jeanette, Bryan O’Connor, Paul Murphy at halter with James Foley, Technical Representative, Animax, sponsor

Heifer born heifer born between 1st april & 31st july 2016 Dalevalley Open Barrie ET, Roy Cromie, Jack O’Neill at halter with Conor Quinlan, Specialst Nutrition, sponsor

Holstein Friesian Heifer born between 1st January & 31st March 2016 - Dalevalley Dore Tracey ET, Roy Cromie (at halter) with DOnal Carey, IHFA, sponsored by Cookstown Dairy Services

Holstein Friesian Heifer born between 1st May & 31st December 2015 - Clonpaddin Mpw Fame 2, Garry Hurley, handler Mark Hurley with Denise Rafferty, Thompsons, sponsor

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Junior Champion - Clonpaddin Mpw Fame 2, Garry Hurley. Mark Hurley at halter with Deirdre Toal and Trevor Hanley, Progressive Genetics, sponsor

Holstein Friesian Heifer In Milk - Future Dream H Absolute Joy, Paul Flanagan (at halter) with April Higgins, Alltech, sponsor

Holstein Friesian Heifer In Milk - Lumville E Danoise, Richard Whelan with Richie Whelan at halter and Alec Bryan, IHFA President. Sponsored by Lely

Senior 3 year Old Holstein Friesian Cow In Milk born between 1st July ‘13 – 30th March ’14 (2nd lact) - Clonpaddin M Cyg Fame ET, owned by James Mulhall, Steve McLoughlin at halter with Dessie Dunleavy, ring steward, and Doireann & Cathal Mulhall. Sponsored by IFA

Emerald Expo Intermediate Championship Adrian Grimes, FBD, Sponsor with Reserve Champion, Greenlea Shottle Pledge, Padraic and Brendan Greenan (at halter) and Champion, Clonpaddin M Cyg Fame ET, James Mulhall, represented by Doireann & Cathal Mulhall and Steve McLoughlin at halter

4 Yr Old Holstein Friesian Cow In Milk born between 1st July ‘12 & 30th June ‘13 - Hallow Attic Christina, Philip and Linda Jones. Gary Jones at halter, pictured with Seamus Shanley, Dom McAdams and Edwin Bennet, Breffni Oriel Club, sponsor

5 Yr Old Holstein Friesian Cow In Milk born between 1st July ‘11 & 30th June ‘12 - Ardnasalem Jenny ET, Patrick and Karl Colton. Andrea Murphy at halter with Richard Dudgeon, Keenan Alltech, sponsor

Mature Holstein Friesian Cow In Milk born before 30th June ‘11 - Glaslough Talent Harri, David and Kenneth Boyd. Denis O’Neill at halter with James Spears, IFA, sponsor

Production Class - Evergreen Duplex Ebony, Liam Murphy. Steve McLoughlin at halter with Charles Gallagher, IHFA CE, sponsor

EBI Champion - Ardnasalem Jenny ET, Patrick and Karl Colton. Andrea Murphy at halter with Richard Whelan, Chairman of Emerald Expo

Richard Whelan, Chairman of Emerald Expo with Brendan, Padraic, Hannah, Zoe and Ryan Greenan of Greenlea herd. Greenlea were awarded Best Group of Three Cows, sponsored by FBD, Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor, sponsored by Lakelands.

THE GLANBIA SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP - Henry Corbally, Glanbia, sponsor, with Champion, Exhibitor Bred Champion and Best Udder of the Show, Hallow Attic Christina, Philip and Linda Jones, handled by Gary Jones, Mark Logan, judge and Charles Gallagher CE IHFA.

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The Results

THE GLANBIA SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP Champion Hallow Attic Christina, Philip & Linda Jones Res Champion: Clonpaddin M CYG Fame ET, James Mulhall Hon Mention: Ardnasalem Jenny ET, Patrick and Karl Colton

EBI CHAMPIONSHIP – SPONSORED BY IHFA HIGHEST HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN EBI ANIMAL, JUDGED ON CONFORMATION – HIGHEST EBI ANIMAL PER CLASS 1. Ardnasalem Jenny ET, Patrick and Karl Colton 2. Greenlea Lauthority Pledge, Padraic and Brendan Greenan 3. Monamore PNH Darlene ET 1, James and Tom Kelly

THE IHFA EXHIBITOR BRED CHAMPION SPONSORED BY IHFA Hallow Attic Christina, Philip and Linda Jones

THE LAKELANDS PREMIER BREEDER SPONSORED BY LAKELANDS Greenans

THE LAKELAND DAIRIES BEST UDDER OF SHOW SPONSORED BY LAKELAND DAIRIES Hallow Attic Christina, Philip and Linda Jones

THE LAKELANDS PREMIER EXHIBITOR SPONSORED BY LAKELANDS Greenans

YMA SHOWMANSHIP LEAGUE Handling Championship – SPONSOR VOLAC Champion: Hollie Keenan Res Champion: Lauren O’Toole Hon Mention: Jamie Keenan

TWEEN 1ST NOV & 31ST DEC ‘16 1. Greenlea Mandela Oran, Padraic & Brendan Greenan 2. Cahirmee Sid Marieka 2, Pat Smith 3. Drumshanny Messiah Lizzy Red, Trevor Williamson

YMA SHOWMANSHIP LEAGUE – SPONSOR VOLAC H1: HANDLER AGED 12 AND UNDER ON 1ST JAN 2017 1 Hollie Keenan 2 Sarah Williamson 3 Ella Flanagan

CLASS 3 – SPONSORED BY ANIMAX HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN HEIFER BORN BETWEEN 1ST AUGUST & 31ST OCTOBER 2016 1. Yardgrove Atwood Jeanette, Bryan O’Connor 2. Cahirmee Spicy Pepper, Patrick Smith 3. Dalevalley Solomon Lulu, Roy Cromie

YMA SHOWMANSHIP LEAGUE – SPONSOR VOLAC H2: HANDLER AGED BETWEEN 13 & 16 ON 1ST JAN 2017 1 Jack O’Neill 2 Rachel Corley 3 Kevin Smith

CLASS 4 – SPONSORED BY Specialist Nutrition - HEIFER BORN HEIFER BORN BETWEEN 1ST APRIL & 31ST JULY 2016 1. Dalevalley Open Barrie ET, Roy Cromie 2. Cahirmee Joan Presence, Patrick Smith 3. Cottonabbotts Silver Dellia 360, Nigel & Ian Martin

YMA SHOWMANSHIP LEAGUE – SPONSOR VOLAC H3: HANDLER AGED BETWEEN 17 & 26 ON 1ST JAN 2017 1 Lauren O’Toole 2 Doireann Mulhall 3 Jamie Keenan

CLASS 5 – Sponsored by COOKSTOWN DAIRY SERVICES - HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN HEIFER BORN BETWEEN 1ST JANUARY & 31ST MARCH 2016 1. Dalevalley Dore Tracey ET, Roy Cromie 2. Evergreen Susie Mist 17, Liam & Sandra Murphy 3. Swiftsheath Breeze 1573, Tom Murphy

CLASS 1 – SPONSORED BY WORLD WIDE SIRES HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN HEIFER BORN AFTER 1ST JANUARY 2017 1. Greenlea Armani Pledge ET, Padraic & Brendan Greenan 2. Evergreen Hag Lauren 1 ET, Liam & Sandra Murphy 3. Ballyboy Hanley Carmen 1128, Jim & Una Sinnott

CLASS 6 – Sponsored by THOMPSONS HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN HEIFER BORN BETWEEN 1ST MAY ‘15 & 31ST DEC ‘15 1. Clonpaddin Mpw Fame 2, Garry Hurley 2. Wyndford Doorman Zandra 2 ET, Bryan O’Connor 3. Drumgarve McCutchen Sherrie, Sean Prunty

CLASS 2 – SPONSORED BY NORTH EASTERN CLUB - HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN HEIFER BORN BE-

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EMERALD EXPO IHFA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP & RESERVE SPONSORED BY PROGRESSIVE GENETICS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP – THE NOEL

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Club field evening hosts share the story of their herd and the experience and expectation of preparing for and hosting their field evenings

Kildare Club

Dondale Herd

known families have been added to the herd including Ashlyn, Aiko, Ebony, Evon, Robin, Roxy, Shania and Shower.

Doran FAmily, Avondale House, Donadea, Naas, Co. Kildare

Recent herd achievements include Kildare Herds Competition Overall Senior Section winners 2016; 1st November calf - National Calf Show 2014; Kildare Show Champion Calf 2017; 2nd March calf National Calf Show 2017.

The family farm was purchased in 1964 and the herd was graded upto pedigree in the early 90s to improve the quality and value of the herd. The herd is now 100% Holstein with current breeding emphasis on improving milk solids and dairy strength, while maintaining the current progress in health, production and type traits.

We were honoured to host our second Kildare field evening in May, following a break of 15 years. The evening was a success with great weather and a large turn out. The Master Judge on the night was Pat Tuite from the North Eastern Club and the winner on the night was Gerry Flynn. The field evenings are a very important part of the club. They are a great way for club members to meet to improve their stock knowledge and also a valuable social event

110 spring and autumn calving cows, averaging 9,000kgs milk and 620kgs solids in 305days

Prominent cow families in the herd for many years are Emma, Bonny, Gladys, Lilac and Emblem. In recent years a number of well

Thanks to all who attended - the Doran family.

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Cork Club

Radney Herd Henry O’ Keeffe, Knockilla, Freemount, Charleville, Co. Cork

627kgs milk solids per cow in 2016 70% of the herd classified VG/EX

The Radney herd was established in 1987.

We produce milk for manufacturing and the herd is all spring calving. Last year we milked 85 cows, averaging 8,124kgs milk, 3.94% fat, 3.78% protein. The herd won 1st place Spring Calving Section in the Cork Club Herds Competition this year.

been purchased for AI. At the IHFA Premier Bull Sale this year, three Radney bulls sold for a combined total of €8,250 while an individual sale price of €5,500 was realised at a previous sale.

The pedigree cert identifies generations of breeding at a glance. This is a unique verification or assurance stamp for the performance of my animals which is very important to me not only when offering stock for sale but it is also is a helpful management tool.

Herd breeding policy is to select for functional conformation, good udders and legs & feet, volume of milk solids, protein % and also Mother and daughter.

Radney BYJ Deborah VG89, 1st Senior Cow and Radney YRY Deborah VG85 1st Heifer in Milk in the stock judging hosted by the Radney Herd.

BYJ Deborah VG89 is dam of Radney Mill, recently purchased

by Eurogene and Deborah VG85 is a full sister

My father had built up a good herd which unfortunately was undone following depopulation. In hindsight it proved to be a major turning point as I decided to establish a pedigree registered herd upon re-stocking. I was fortunate to purchase select cow families from the Ardrahan herd of the Burns family, Kanturk. In particular the Odetta, Gerard, Ostrich and Deborah families have been a tremendous success. These families have delivered generation after generation for milk solids, protein % and functionality, and this has opened up a market outlet for the sale of breeding bulls. Five Radney-bred bulls have

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milk volume. Fertility is also an important consideration. It’s all about trying to get the best performance from cows with regard to milk sales, value of progeny, herd seasonal pattern and getting the most from grazed grass. Classification is a helpful tool to identify functionality and its then how you use the information to best effect. Cows that are long lasting means there is surplus breeding stock available for sale. We expect to have heifers and breeding bulls available for sale early in the new year.

Radney Seal Odetta EX90 3E was the foundation dam in the herd. She produced

16 progeny and was the first cow to achieve 4% protein.

One of her daughters, Radney Merci Odetta 4 EX93 8E, is now heartily in her 15th lactation and still going strong with a lifetime production of 3,853kgs fat, 3485kgs protein, 3.55% protein.

Radney QUR Odetta EX93 7E is a grand-daughter of the Rock Seal cow and she, more than most, has propelled the family into the limelight. She is currently in her 9th lactation and has bred 8 daughters including 3 ETs. Both Pair of Radney Levi 5 (YRY) daughters her son Radney Levi 5 (YRY) and grand son Radney Steve ET solids.

(FR4098) have been selected to enter AI. Radney MWL Odetta 3 VG87 is the dam of The Gerrard family is also firmly established, Radney Steve and she is full sister to Radney exemplified by Radney QUR Gerrard 2 EX92 Levi 5. She has a projected 2nd lactation yield 3E, now in her 6th lactation. In her 4th of 9,732kgs milk, 4.20% fat, 3.66% protein lactation she produced 9,515kgs milk, 4.47% 765kgs milk solids. fat, 3.95% protein 801kgs milk solids.

Radney MIW Odetta 2 EX92 5E in her 6th lactation 10,328kgs milk, 784kgs milk solids, 3.63% protein (303 days). Of note, she calved in as a heifer on January 26th and calved again in the month of January every successive year with her 8th calving this year occurring in February.

Radney DUT Odetta EX91 3E with a 3rd lactation yield of 10,409kgs milk, 885kgs solids, 3.80% protein.

Radney DUT Odetta 6 VG87with a 3rd lactation yield of 9,435kgs milk, 722kgs solids, 4.05% protein.

Radney RXO Odetta VG89 with a 2nd lactation yield of 9,549kgs milk, 722kgs solids, 3.72% protein.

The Deborah family also excels for production, conformation and longevity, with 16 natural born members of the family currently in the herd.

Radney OOK Deborah EX90 2E in her 3rd lactation is predicted to produce 9,080kgs milk, 4.65% fat, 4.00% protein, 785kgs milk

The Cork Club is a tremendously positive forum and I thoroughly enjoy being a member and taking part. I have made many friends from being involved over the years. You get to meet like-minded people and it is a valuable source of experience and ideas. The events throughout the year are varied in terms of location and topic which helps broaden the mindset. Winning the Spring Section of the Herds Competition was a great thrill.

My son Liam is in his final year studying Agricultural Science in CIT and the prospect of him returning to the farm is a big positive for the future.

Hosting the field evening was a great experience. Admittedly the workload did increase in advance however looking back now there is a great level of satisfaction. The evening was so enjoyable meeting people who had travelled to view the herd and of course I got a great lift from the positive comments.

I’d like to thank all who attended on the night and also to those who have purchased in the past, I hope that the stock will be lucky and successful in their new herds.

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northeastern Club

Maurill Herd

Patrick Tuite & Family, Ardcath, Garristown, Co. Dublin Optimal cow comfort paving the way for top class liquid milk

The herd is backboned by select purchases in the early 1980s from renowned herds in the local area, such as Elmgrove herd of E & P McCullouch, Clonswords herd Peter McCullough; Moneymore herd JJ Kelly; the Miss America family, Monamore herd of Tom Kelly; and the Jane family from the Robertstown herd of Baron Kende, Kildare.

In addition, some select breeding lines were sourced from renowned herds further afield, including the Kentucky family purchased at the Ballyfree herd dispersal sale and also the Sunflower family from Lisduff. Coinciding with this move into pedigree tock we became involved in the North Eastern Club and it has been a tremendous help in terms of being both an educational and social outlet to meet like-minded people.

From the outset we focused on the use of top AI Bulls as a catalyst to drive herd progress.

From as early as 1985 we were using DIY AI and had a policy of purchasing the top bulls available in AI. Bulls from that early era who stand out in terms of positive impact include Barold Rock Seal, Avondale Fancy Marquis, Bridon Astro Jet, Townson Lindy. In later years Jed, Formation Luke and Bellwood impressed.

Our emphasis was to drive improvements in herd production, conformation and overall quality and North American genetics was certainly a key driver in that regard.

We have been milk recording from the outset and also graded up the herd to full pedigree status.

Our milk supply is 80% liquid with the herd calving pattern split 70% autumn and 30% spring. The herd is milked through a 16-unit automated Fullwood milking parlour and the diet consists of a TMR mix, including brewers grains and quality silages. Last year’s milk recorded averages were 8311kgs milk, 3.82%

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fat, 3.28% protein and 586kgs milk solids.

Pedigree status is of vital importance. It has added hugely to the farm business over the years. Herdbook registration with IFBA and IHFA was the vehicle to help realise herd development. The pedigree cert is official recognition of recorded performance over three generations. The use of classification is a yardstick to reflect herd breeding policy and decisions. There is a great sense of personal achievement and satisfaction when cows attain excellent (EX) and also when generations of a cow family score highly on classification.

This personal buzz helps offset the daily grind which we all have as farmers. Quality cow families are the backbone to the herd and the list includes; • Maurill Miss America 6 VG87 - a Goldsun from the Shottle bred Maurill Miss America 2 EX92 3E daughter of the initial purchase Monamore Miss America 17 EX91 2E. • The Caress family tracing back to a purchase from Canada, Maurill PNH Macow 847 EX93 2E, Maurill Lavanguard Caress 1218 EX90 who has promising milking daughters by Levi and Guarini.

• Maurill VSC Kentucky VG88 by Voasc Man and her Pellerat Dynamite daughter Maurill XPD Kentucky fresh after calving-in with a Nadal heifer.

• Of the Sunflower family - Maurill Legend Sunflower VG88, Maurill Bay-Bob Sunflower VG88, Maurill Laudan Sunflower VG87 are prominant.

Pedigree and the use of classification helps realise longevity, so we have surplus stock available for sale most years and buyers will only spend money on quality. Over the years a core of satisfied customers has built up and we have repeat private sales and also through Taaffe Auctions’ Carnaross dairy sales. When you offer stock for sale that is backed up by traceability and records over many generations it removes the element of guesswork for buyers.

We continue to select bulls for functional type bred from solid cow families having +2 points on type with good feet & legs, correct udders and positive for protein %. We are also

looking at health traits as this is another important tool when selecting sires. The herd consists of high scored, mature cows

by Shottle, Boliver, Buckeye, Damion, O-Man. Youngstock from Guarini, Lureck, Mogul, Flame and Perseus looks promising for the future. So far, our experience with the North American genomic sires has been good. I am happy with the milking daughters of Pellerat Dynamite, Stantons Eldor and Delta Trading.

The North Eastern Club has played a big part in our lives having been involved since its foundation. We have made many good friends along the way. I am a committee member since the early days and served as Chairman in the past. The herd has been very fortunate to achieve success in the Herds Competition including Overall Winner Production & Inspection 2013.

Hosting the field evening was an honour and looking back it truly was a tremendous success with a great turnout. Over 100 people attended, it was a beautiful summer evening and the stock were looking well. I received so many positive comments. There were many phone calls afterwards from people to say how much they enjoyed the occasion

Galway Club

CAHERGAL Herd

Declan, Kathy, Kayla & Cathal Murphy, Kilbeg, Headford, Co. Galway

100 cows on 60 acre grazing platform averaging over 600kgs ms/cow

The herd was founded over 50 years ago by my parents, Thomas and Mary, both of whom still maintain an active interest in the continuing development of the herd. It is due to their interest, dedication and foresight that I was able to assume management of a productive and healthy herd of cows in 2002.

Until recent years the herd was bred entirely from stock bulls sourced from the Kilcahill

Declan and Thomas Murphy, Cahergal herd herd of Martin Cahill. More recently we have used AI sires selected for milk, protein and functional type. We also retain a number of bulls for breeding that descend from our proven cow families. We produce milk all year round supplying Arrabawn co-op. Current herd average is 8,404kgs milk, 3.62% fat, 3.45% protein with over 600kgs milk solids.

There are 60 acres available for grazing for the herd of 100 cows. The land is very free draining and it burns up very quickly in dry weather. Therefore we must supplement at grass and this has to be justified by adequate milk yield per cow response. Therefore we select sires who are a good positive for milk kgs in order to achieve an economic level of feed conversion efficiency. We feed a 16% nut at grass and then feed 18% nut plus grass silage ad lib during the winter. We recognise that efficient use of grass is a key factor in overall profitability and we continually strive to maximise utilisation of quality grass. Recently we have used a Zero Grazer which has facilitated improvements. We feel that it has been a beneficial and profitable investment.

We are convinced that to get the most out of our cows we must look after the nutritional requirements constantly and so far our cows have rewarded us for the input.

The herd had pedigree status when I took over the farm. My parents had the foresight

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and appreciation in maintaining good records over the years. When one sees the animals on paper plus their ancestry and production it is then easy to identify the best performing animals and to also identify the better, more profitable cow families. Noted families in the herd include Jansje (Jansje 17 EX90 8,618kgs milk, 3.49% fat, 3.51% protein, 604kgs milk solids), Alice, Agatha, Vixen, Reita, Kelly (Guardi Kelly 886 VG88, 2nd lactation, 7,960kgs milk, 3.49% fat, 3.48% protein, 555kgs milk solids).

We classify the herd on a regular basis. It is a super tool for identifying and highlighting functional characteristics. Functional conformation is key to the expression of longevity. We select our AI sires based on the performance in both milk recording and IHFA classification. Current selection criteria includes plus for milk and solids %, good udders, legs & feet, and wide, capacious body capable of handling large intakes of grass and silage.

In recent years we have used Morningview Legend, Vaculuse, Crest, Jerudo, Nog Guardi, Topspeed Kodak and Sir Ridgedale Rustler Red. Pedigree status, milk recorded and type classified has delivered extra income through the sale of breeding bulls and surplus females.

Being involved in the Galway Club has been a source of enjoyment and education. It is a fantastic outlet and there are so many good breeders in the area. It offers many benefits to members thanks to the commitment and vision of the committee members in developing activities relevant to dairy cattle breeding and management. There are elements for all the family to enjoy. The YMA club is very progressive and it is brilliant to watch the enthusiasm of the young members taking part in the Calf Show.

The Herds Competition was re-invigorated a few years ago and taking part helps focus on optimising herd performance day-today. Having placed 3rd in the Over 100-cow Section in 2015 it was a tremendous boost to achieve 1st place last year and to repeat the achievement again this year. The herd took part in the IHFA National Herd Competition this year and it was a great honour to be involved

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and to be put forward by the club.

We were honoured when asked by the club to host the annual stockjudging and thankfully the sun shone on the day, July 2nd. It was very enjoyable and I received a great boost from turning out the stock. The event was helped greatly by sponsorship from J. Grennan & Sons, over the years I have received great advice from Martin Garvey the area rep.

The comments and feedback were very complimentary. Thanks to Master Judge, Mike McNamara, Barna herd, Co. Cork. He was very generous with his time and comments.

Slaney Club

Cathu Herd

Noel & Michael Kehoe, Battlestown, Ramsgrange, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

120 spring calving cows. 550kgs milk solids per cow 2016

The Cathu herd was established in 2000 after depopulation with BSE in 1999. 40 nonpedigree cows were bought in from one herd, with the help of the IHFA all these cows were graded up and one of them - Cathu Lily went on to win a Diamond Award. The rest of the cows were bought from pedigree herds namely Tissassonfarm, Sliabhreigh and Crory herds.

Breeding pedigree cows is of huge importance to our overall business. It adds value to our stock and helps breed the best and most profitable cows. The most prominent cow families would be the Arizona, Durkje and Hollette families. These three are almost all red and white cows. The Jenny, Rika and Cara would be the main black and white families.

When selecting bulls to use we pay particular attention to type, trying to avoid high pins and improve chest width in particular. This is always done in parallel with trying to improve butterfat and protein percentages and striving to achieve a 365 day calving interval. Cows are all classified once a year and these results play a role in breeding decisions on the farm.

Cathu Lew Zona Red EX94 3E The Cathu herd was placed 3rd in the National Herds Competition in 2008. We have been making steady progress through the Slaney Club Herds Competition and it was an honour to represent the club at national level in 2008.

The Slaney Holstein Friesian Breeders Club is of huge importance and it’s a great social outlet to meet like-minded people and share ideas and experiences.

Hosting the field evening was a very enjoyable experience we were blessed to get a very fine evening in mid-June. It is always great to get other people’s views and opinions good or bad in relation to our herd. We would like to thank Eamon Coleman who was our Master Judge on the evening and also Paul Boal who provided a classification demonstration on the night.

An enjoyable outing was had by all with no leftovers in sight after the refreshments.

Kerry Club

Tobermartin Herd James Egan, Tarmons East, Tarbert, Co Kerry.

80 cow spring calving herd 600 650kgs milk solid output per annum.

The herd was graded up to pedigree in 2016.

This service was an eye-opener for me in terms of the use of breeding records accumulated over the years. The historical information we had maintained meant that there was a lot of pedigree cows in the herd. The grade up process also immediately identified the power of cow families. This was a window to sell stock bulls bred from pedigree cows having high EBI and high milk solids and also the sale of surplus pedigree in-calf heifers.

Cow families developed in herd - Tobermartin Fal Pat 325 EX91 3E won IHFA Diamond Award 2016 and Tobermartin Mau Bunty 235 won IHFA Gold Award 2016. Both cow families are long lasting fertile cows with great production of milk solids and maturing into excellent (EX) on conformation.

Other prominant families include Jackie, Bunty, Nuala who rank high on EBI. The Aoife, Lady and Katie families are very consistant families for type and conformation.

QG Europe (QUR) and Hairy Breiz (HRZ) are two bulls who had a very positive impact on the herd in the past. QUR bred cows with average size, strength and great protein helping to establish great cow families.

Numero Uno, Lavaman and Spencer are bulls recently used and I am very happy with their progeny. Bulls currently being used include Perseus, Raphael, Crayon and Barcode.

The most important trait I select for at present is the health trait. Although, just a small weighing on the EBI, positive health traits are the most important for the future of any herd. I like to breed cows that will last in the herd so an easy maturing cow that will score good plus (GP) at 2 years old and go on

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Noel Scanlon, Dairymaster; Wiliam Horgan, Kerry Club; Martina & James Egan, Leo Collins, Kerry Club Treasurer and Pat Ryan, Dairymaster

to develop and mature into VG as second or third calver and hopefully then develop further into excellent (EX). In my experience this is the cow type for longevity. Total production of milk solids crucially important as cows eat kilos and produce kilos not percentages.

I use IHFA services to grade up the herd and increase value, but also to develop new cow families. Classification cows helps me to improve herd conformation. I use IHFA for the genomic evaluation of all male calves registered and some of the females. I have had a great experience with the three IHFA classifiers and each has left their mark in our herd and the continued development of each cow family.

I worked my way up through the categories in the Kerry Club Herds Competitions since 2009 from Junior to Intermediate to Senior categories.

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2011 - Spring Intermediate 3rd place 2012 - Spring Intermediate 1st place 2014 - Spring Intermediate 2nd place 2015 - Spring Senior 3rd place 2016 - Spring Senior 3rd place 2017 - Spring Senior 2nd place Winner of Spring overall Herd Conformation - delighted with this award.

The Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders Club is a great way to meet like-minded people

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and to share ideas and experiences from committed Holstein Friesian breeders who breed outstanding cows locally. The club organises some very interesting information sessions on herd nutrition, AI and this year they are holding a silage quality competition in conjunction with Agri-King which will help farmers to focus on forage quality.

My experience of hosting the club field evening and stock judging event was a fantastic opportunity to showcase my herd, which I have worked hard to build up over the last decade. It was also an honour to be asked by the Chairman, John Walsh. While I appreciate that some club members may be hesitant to hold the event, I can verify that it is a rewarding experience and can often result Tobermartin Lavaman Lady VG86 and Tobermartin AXN Aofe VG89

in the host learning more than you might gain from visiting other herds. It is also an informal way of meeting other club members and there is strength in numbers. We had a great turnout on the night and a special thank you to Robert Helen, our Master Judge.

Breffni Oriel Club

DRUMSHANNY Herd

Trevor and Lynne Williamson & family Red and White breeding & aiming for 8,000kg average

My grand father started a milking herd on the farm in 1950 and growing up I was very interested in the cows. It was a natural progression to register the herd soon after taking over from my parents Nan and Ian R.I.P. The Drumshanny herd was registered in 2012 with IHFA and we graded up to attain pedigree status. I was pleasantly surprised with the number of pedigrees achieved at the outset. We always appreciated a good, hard working cow and it seemed a natural fit to progress by officially recording the information.

Unfortunately, a major TB breakdown in the herd last year severely dented plans as we lost 51 in-milk cows and heifers including seven EX cows. This was a major setback and it was difficult to endure the lost genetic potential and also the lost herd production and output.

However there was only one way to respond and as the saying goes “Thankfully it was all outside the family door�.

Gradually, the herd is increasing in numbers over time. For the past number of years I kept and reared all heifer calves born each year through to calving down and would then sell in-milk cows and heifers. This strength in numbers was a major asset last year following the outbreak. Pedigree status and classification records were a major financial help when undergoing the valuations procedure.

Presently we are milking 64 cows and with 48 heifers included it is an immature profile. I

have a strong liking for Red & White Holstein cows and have been breeding to these bloodlines over a number of years. 80% of the herd is now Red & White. There seems to be a perception held by some that Red & White Holsteins have inferior milk production however this is certainly not my experience. As a consequence of the TB disruption endured last year, over 50% of the milking herd this year consists of heifers and we are projected to achieve herd average of 8,000kgs milk.

Taking part at shows is an interest all the family enjoys. Our three daughters Rebekah, Sarah and Hannah are all very involved in YMA and enjoy showing calves at each opportunity.

In addition to taking part in the Baileys Champion Cow we exhibited at a number of shows this year; Drumshanny Gold Dusk Rita Red VG86 - 2nd

The Williamson family - Lynne and Trevor, with children Rebekah, Sarah and Hannah, hosted the Breffni Oriel Club field evening in her Heifer In-Milk Class at Emerald Expo.

Calved since January she has already produced 8,000kgs milk and 450kgs milk solids.

Drumshanny Messiah Lizzy Red - 3rd in her calf class at Emerald Expo.

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Drumshanny Sensation Queen Red - 2nd in her class at National Dairy Show, Millstreet.

Longevity and an ability for cows to mature and last in the herd is very important.

Classification is a tremendous resource and I was delighted to receive the first excellent score when a home-bred Emma cow achieved EX92. To my untrained eye she was a cow I really liked and it was very encouraging that her qualities were rewarded with a high score in the classification system.

Specific traits that I look for are udder conformation, functional feet and legs, correct rump structure especially pin setting and a hard-topped spine functionality is so important, a cow’s structural base has to be sound in order for her to achieve her potential.

Examples of hard-working cows in the herd includes; Drumshanny Trill Rita VG89 - in her 2nd lactation produced 9,829kgs milk and 625kgs milk solids. Drumshanny Jericho Taylor Red VG86 in her 2nd lactation produced 9,377kgs milk, 650kgs milk solids, 3.60% protein.

All of the milking herd comprises home-bred families that were graded up, with some recent youngstock purchased from the Maunsell herd of Michael Maunsell. Pat Coffey’s Lisnacunna herd has also been a reliable source of Red & White genetics with a number of deep pedigree stock bulls used over time. AI is used throughout the winter months with the stock bull turned out when the cows go outside from April onwards. My experience is that heat detection rates are much better when the stock are housed indoors compared to at grass.

I believe in taking a common sense, down to earth approach to breeding using all the tools available for assistance. At times you would wonder if breeding is being made unnecessarily complicated. I dont breed for index as so far I do not see how it benefits my system. For example I have a 2nd lactation cow who in her 1st lactation produced 8,228kgs milk, 471kgs solids in 303 days. She went back incalf to 1st service and calved-in with her 2nd

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gaining 4 days on calving interval. She is due to gain two weeks in calving interval when she calves-down with her third this December. Yet her fertility sub-index is -74! She is projected to produce over 10,000kgs this lactation so in my mind I cannot see why she deserves to be categorised as a minus or below par in any measure of performance.

The Breffni Oriel Club is a tremendous outlet and all the family is involved. Through their involvement with YMA Rebekah, Sarah and Hannah have really benefitted so much. They have made new friends from all over the country and their involvement showing calves has nurtured an interest in the rest of the herd. The club calf show is eagerly awaited each year and creates much excitement getting calves prepared. We have participated in the National Calf Show for the past three years. Overall, the club is very strong and is a great way to mingle with like-minded farmers. Our interest in showing stems from involvement in the club. The Herds Competition is particularly strong and I was delighted to win 1st place in the Intermediate Section this year. It has been very pleasing to have graduated right up from the initial Novice category.

As a family we are extremely glad to have hosted the club field evening on July 18th last.

Preparations did keep us busy beforehand and yes there was a little stress involved however the enjoyment of the occassion completely outshone the experience. It was a major shop window for the herd and all the children had such a fun time. Lynne and I would like to thank most sincerely all who helped both in preparation and also on the night.

Carlow Kilkenny Club

Kiltown Herd

John Flood, Russellstown, The Rower, Co. Kilkenny.

Milking 90 cows. 90% spring calving, 10% autumn calving producing 500kg milk solids per cow.

We registered the Kiltown prefix and graded up the herd to pedigre in 2006.

We put a lot of emphasis on improving feet and legs as the farm layout is a long and narrow strip and cows have to walk great distances. Major emphasis is also being placed on improving longevity and kilos of milk solids produced. The overall aim of breeding is to produce a balanced and functional herd of cows.

Choosing the pedigree route and getting involved The future generations of the Kiltown herd in the Carlow Kilkenny Club was a major turning hosted. There is a good bit of preparation with point. I have gained a lot of trying to sort out the groups of cows, tidying knowledge from taking part in the Club Herds around the yard and getting areas set up to Competition, even from meeting the various cater for having a crowd around the yard. judges and discussing breeding with them.

Thanks to Mervyn Jones, Master Judge on Each has opened my eyes in a helpful way, the night. There were three groups of cows, through imparting knowledge and experience.

Senior, Intermediate and Junior. The judges Attending field evenings provides the comments were very helpful and also the opportunity to see other systems in operation feedback from the club members was very and assess if it could work for you. positive. Refreshments were served after the stock judging. It was a good social occasion We have won prizes in the Pair of Heifers and members of Slaney and Waterford category in the Herds Competition for three Tipperary Clubs also attended. consecutive years, and twice won awards for Pair of Cows. I won the Judges Choice Award, and came 2nd in the Club Quality Milk Award Tipperary Waterford Competition. The herd has also won CellCheck Club Awards in 2013, 2015 and 2016. I was delighted to win Champion Cow at the New Ross Mart Show and Sale in 2014.

Multeen Herd

The local club is very important. It’s a huge asset when you consider that experienced, successful farmers of a similar mindset are only on the other end of the phone. All the members are willing to give advice or an opinion or share there experience of dealing with issues that arise in dairying. It is a great way of meeting people, particularly at field evenings and awards nights.

The field evening was a fairly hectic affair as were covering silage pits that evening. This was the first event of this sort we have ever

Maura & Mark McCarthy, Ballytohill, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary New club member focusing on optimum cow performance and averaging 630kgs milk solids

We are milking 115 cows, predominantly spring calving, and rear all our own replacements.

Last year, the herd averaged 8,784kgs milk, 3.69% fat, 3.43% protein, 630kgs milk solids.

In many ways we are relative newcomers to club participation. This year was the first real involvement with the Tipperary Waterford Club, hosting the field evening and also

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Susans from Clonganhue and Clemantine from Barrowvale, to name a few.

Tipperary Waterford Club stock judging, hosted by the McCarthy family, Multeen herd taking part in the Herds Competition. In addition this was our first time to avail of IHFA classification. All told, it has been a couple of steps forward and we have really benefitted from these initiatives.

My parents Joe and Maura McCarthy established the Ironmills herd, so my childhood was immersed in pedigree breeding. The annual on-farm sale was a big event and was a focal point for all the family. Stock from the Ironmills herd provided the foundation base for the new herd as we established our own separate farm located at the other end of the county. Pedigree adds value to stock in a very straightforward way. It improves quality and helps enhance profitability at the end of the day. Surplus stock is available to sell and the pedigree status widens the options available.

The classification visit was a real eye-opener and the results proved to be a major boost and endorsement for the herd. Four cows achieved excellent (EX) and forty-five scored very good (VG). It was a tremendous educational experience. A lot of the heifers and younger cows scored good plus, which holds potential for the future.

The herd is backed by home-bred cow families mostly Ironmills bloodlines including Surprise, Lauren, Birdy, Jennifer, Castle, Annmarie.

Some select purchases have also been made to help grow the herd. From Lisduff we have invested in the Neottie, Duchess, Ellen and Constance families, as well as the

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Cow type allowing for longevity is very important. With the cost involved in rearing heifers it is so important that they go on to produce to their best, go back in-calf and last for many years.

It’s important to select for good udders and feet & legs, in addition to criteria for milk volume, milk solids and also fertility. In my view it is important to feed cows to match their potential. Breeding exclusively for production or on Index alone is not a good approach, balance is very important.

We thoroughly enjoy being involved in the Tipperary Waterford Friesian Breeders Club. It is a network of knowledgeable and experienced farmers and the social aspect is very important. Taking part in the Herds Competition was something different and it concentrates the mind on herd output and quality. Hosting the field evening was a pleasure and it was something all the family got involved in. The cows were looking well on the night with udders full of milk. Jim Mulhall was Master Judge and he was very complimentary to the stock and offered great encouragement to me. I was captivated by the comments and the exchange of views when discussing the placings. Thanks to all who attended and also to those who helped out.

Donegal Club

Inishowen herd

Wesley & Ian McKeague, The Knock, Culdaff, Co. Donegal.

Home-bred cow families averaging 693kgs ms on the northern tip of Ireland

Innishowen Gomez Lee Hanna, Reserve Champion two years in a row at Innishannon Show with Ian McKeague on the halter preference for bull dams to be classified VG or EX and producing in excess of 600kg milk solids with +3.60% for protein. Our objective is to increase both the fat and protein produced by the herd without any major increase in litres. As 75% of milk produced on the farm is paid on an A+B-C system, diluting the solids with extra litres would be a dilution of milk price received.

The Inishowen herd of 88 cows is projected to produce 693kg solids per cow in 2017, with the herd calving from late November until April.

The herd was established in 1977, with a number of the original families, such as the Rose and Cindy families, still prominent in the herd. The Cindy family being the backbone of the herd with 26 members milking at present.

Fifteen of them trace back to Inishowen FSW Cindy EX90 2E, who completed 11 lactations, with an average of 576kg milk solids, by 12.5 years of age. Another prominent cow family are the Hanna’s, originating from Coolrue Integrity Ann 2 VG88, a purchase at the 1997 IHFA Open Day. Fourtepen family members are currently milking in the herd. The standout member of this family at present is Gomez Lee Hanna EX91. She has been Reserve Champion at Inishowen Agricultural Show in both 2016 and 2017. She also performs in the parlour being predicted to deliver 829kg milk solids in her third lactation. Her maternal sister by Mars Uphill, is predicted to deliver 1014kg milk solids in her fourth lactation and was one of the first daughters of Mars Uphill to classify EX. Others making their mark in the herd include the Agility (Gobnascale), Mirror (Derrydorragh), Lulu (Dalevalley), Belle (Cloney), Cally & Aoife (Weepingash) families.

The breeding policy over recent years, and into the future will focus on fertility and components. A minimum of â‚Ź80 on fertility sub-index is sought with at least +0.08% for both fat and protein. We also have a

We find our club to be a great social outlet for our family. The club has recently undergone a renewal of sorts with extra effort to get more people involved in club activities such as field evenings, club trips and increased participation at local shows. It was a pleasure to host the field evening and the favourable comments on the quality of our cows put forward for stock judging on the night was especially gratifying.

Laois Offaly Club

Gurtbelleen herd

Gurteen Agricultral College, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co.Tipperary.

A lifetime of legacy from foundation stock

The pedigree herd was established in the early 1960s when the first British Friesians animals were purchased from pedigree herds in the north part of the country. This nucleus of animals still has decedents in the herd to this day, other commercial animals were bought in the mid sixties to supplement them along with the original Shorthorns, which were then being crossed with Friesian AI. One Shorthorn cow yielded 1,233 gals. at 3.9% butter fat in the Birr Roscrea Cow Testing Association in the late fifties.

In 1974 another eight in-calf heifers were purchased to expand the herd further to 120 cows at the start of quota times. The

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Laois Offaly Club stock judging hosted by Gurtbeleen herd, Gurteen College better commercial animals were graded up to pedigree status. Since then the herd had remained a closed herd. The herd size reduced to 105/110 cows as the yields improved over the years, the pattern then was 20%/25% autumn calving. Since quotas were abolished we are expanding the herd and next spring it will be all spring calving 205 cows rising to 225 cows in 2019. The herd yield in 2016 was 6,500kgs of milk and 503kgs of solids. As the herd matures after the expansion we would hope to reach 7,000kgs of milk and 570kgs plus of solids per cow.

As the herd is run on a commercial basis, cow families have grown and developed within the herd, the better ones surviving the test of time, with regard to fertility and longevity.

My selection was always for a cow with power and strength with big emphasis on legs and feet and protein improvement along with yield, this could be achieved by selecting bulls from proven pedigree families and matching to cows which already have a lot of information built up over time in the cow families. The selection now is done more on EBI and I feel if only a few sub-indices are selected, other traits will be overlooked. The type for legs & feet is very important now that cows are being asked to walk longer distances.

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Being pedigree registered has other benefits in that it adds value to the stock if ever there is a disease breakdown which can happen from time to time and also it creates a better interest when working with them as you are interested in what the next generation will bring in your breeding programme. It also I feel gives the animal a status if you have surplus stock to sell which we have from to time.

By hosting a field evening for your club is an honour and recognition of your work with the herd, it also acts as a social occasion during the summer visiting herds and part taking in the stock judging competition, as do all other events held during the year where friendships and contacts are made. By being a member of your local club it is also a good source of relevant information in managing a herd of cows.

Laois Offaly Club

ANNGROVE HERD

Brian and John Rohan, Annegrove Hse, Mountrath, Co Laois Using classification as a tool for continued herd progress

We milk 170 cows split between autumn 2530% and spring 70-75%, producing 510kgs of milk solids per cow.

The herd was established by our late father Liam in 1975 with the base herd purchased in Northern Ireland as in calf heifers through the late Sean O’Neill. He was a man with a great eye for quality stock. We were lucky enough to have a good sized herd built up by the time quotas came in that allowed us to milk 110 cows through the quota years. On returning from Warrenstown Agriculture College and having been fortunate to have done my three month placement on the farm of Bill (RIP), Ann and Kevin Flynn Reary herd in 1993, with Bill and Kevin’s enouragement I graded up the whole herd to pedigree and it proved to be a very worthwhile decision adding great value to the herd.

We don’t focus in on any particular cow families in the herd with the exception of the Ebony which started with the purchace of a Fatal Ebony from the Cradenill herd in 1999.

She has left many great cows in the herd.

When it comes to breeding we are always trying to improve on milk and solids and we are lucky enough to have good feet, legs and udders in the herd with the exception of a few like most herds.

IHFA services are a great tool in developing any herd and especially classifying. We only started doing this over the last few years and already have a lot of VG and EX cows. This Emily Rohan, aged 4, pictured as the family Annegrove herd hosted the Laois Offaly Club 30th Anniversary celebrations

adds more value when selling surplus stock.

We are members of the Laois Offaly Club and when you’re up against the greats of Kevin Flynn, Peter Ging and Denis Donohue, to name but a few, it’s difficult to win many prizes but we get the odd few indvidual cow and heifer prizes, which is a nice bonus.

The Laois Offaly Club has been important to us through the years in different aspects of advice from members regarding their experiences of feeding and breeding using certain bulls to get the best from the cows.

We also help each other out when it comes to selling surplus calved heifers, which is another important part of any dairy farm.

We as a family were honoured to be asked to host the 30th celebrations for the club in July.

While at first you think “do I really need the extra hassle getting ready for the evening?”, it really is a great excuse to do a major clean up of the farmyard. Those jobs that have been on the long finger and at the back of your mind finally get done. More importantly it gives us the chance to showcase our herd and hopefully some people who attended might be inclined to come back to buy some surplus heifers in 2018.

Limerick Clare Club

EVERGROUND HERD

Margaret and Mike Laffan, Kilfinny, Adare, Co. Limerick.

Achieving 692kgs ms/cow/year and using classiication as an important breeding tool

We milk 40 cows supplying Kerry Co-op. We are a spring calving herd primarily, with 90 to 95% of the herd spring calving. Average yield for 2016 was 9,800kgs milk at 3.69% fat, 3.34% protein and 692 kgs milk solids.

We feed the cows grass, grass silage and concentrates to yield.

We graded up to pedigree status in 1991, shortly after we were married. We have a

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number of the cow families we graded up still in the herd today. These are Darina, Gail and Sara. We have, over the period of time, purchased in other families - Star (Glensillagh), Gypsy (Braedale), Bonny (Piperhill), Lulu (Dalevalley), Pledge (Windy Knoll), Ariel (Karona) and Firefly (Ralma).

We have used classification as one of the main tools for breeding since we graded up to pedigree. It gave us a basis to start with and with advice from a number of the classifiers (the early ones were from the UK) we proceeded to develop the herd. The herd in 2017 classifies an average 86 points. We have bred for functional type, looking for average stature, good feet & legs and good rump structure. In this regard, we have over the last eight years also used aAa scoring.

On the production side, we selected for positive milk above 250kgs with where possible positive percentages on fat and protein. We would use the EBI index especially the fertility aspect, with the cows under the production pressure we see reproduction as a significant challenge in a spring calving system.

Over the last few years we have had success with the herd in a number of competitions. We have won the Spring Calving Section in the club in 2014 and 2015. Being 2nd and 3rd in the Winter Section in 2016 and 2017. In the National Herds Competition, we have featured as EBI class winners a number of times and were 3rd in the Spring Section in 2015. On the

show scene a number of animals are shown each year.

We are very active on the local club scene. It is a great source of knowledge transfer and has an excellent social side. The club runs a Herds Competition and Open Stock Judging.

It helps a very active YMA group, encouraging numerous young children. Mike is currently Chairman of the Limerick Clare Club.

A thank you to club members who helped out in preparation for the evening. We had the cows ready - 18 of the 40 were to go on show on June 9th. and the paddock laid out when the rain that had been forecasted arrived.

Decisions, decisions, decisions! To cancel or to proceed? We had prepared the winter shed as the forecast and the weather the previous week had been poor. We decided to proceed with the event indoors. Liam Curran our judge arrived as if prepared for the artic and was very relieved to find out he was to do the judging indoors. We were very fortunate due to showing a number of the animals as they were halter trained. We tied up the heifers and the junior cows in the feeding passage to the feed barriers and left the senior cows in the slatted area. With a great crowd attending an extremely good evening was had by all, we had a dry evening indoors albeit it was a little cold. We completed the evening with burgers and sausages in the hay barn. A bit of work is involved but it was a pleasure to host the event.

Enjoying the (indoor) stock judging Everground herd hosting the Limerick Clare Club Field Evening

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West midlands Club

Liscolvin HERD

Martin and Maragret Garvey, Hillstreet, Carrick-onshannon, Co. Roscommon.

Attention to detail in Roscommon herd paves the way for 753kgs milk solids average

My name is Martin Garvey. I milk 54 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows, mainly spring calving, with a small percentage of the herd calving in autumn to fill a liquid milk quota with Aurivo.

The herd averaged 753kg of milk solids per cow for 2016.

The two main cow families in the herd are the Bloom family and the Evita family. Both families have bred numerous winners in the West Midlands Holstein Freisian Breeders Club down the years with Liscolvin James Bloom 4 winning the Overall Champion Cow in the Herds Competition in 2017. She classified EX92 for the 4th time. She is bred by Shoremar James out of Ked Juror out of a Comestar Lee. She recorded 12,895kg of milk at 3.7% fat, 3.2% protein and 888kg milk solids in her last lactation.

The whole herd was graded up to pedigree in the late 80s with the help of Bobby Franks, IHFA Field Officer. I have been classifying and milk recording since then and using this information when deciding what sires I will use on individual cows.

The Liscolvin herd won the Overall Champion Herd for the second year in a row this year in the club competition. The presentation evening took place in Feericks of Rathown.

We had a lovely evening with good food and good company. The club is very well run with John Taylor as our current chairman and Oliver Costello as secretary. I hosted a field evening in May this year, the event went off very well the Master Judge on the evening was Willian Crawford from Fermanagh. I presented six senior cows, six juniors cows and six heifer for judging. When all of the judging cards were collected Willian gave his reason for placing the cows in the order he did.

As day light faded we retired to the house for food, a chat and the presentation of prizes in the stock judging competition. A very enjoyable evening. Thanks to all who attended and helped out.

Liscolvin Wyman Evita 2 won 1st prize in the Elite Heifer Section.

She is a VG85 two year old. Her daughter is predicted to produce 7,500kgs milk 4.14% fat and 3.46% protein.

Her dam, granddam and great grandam all classified excellent.

The traits I look for when choosing bulls to cross on the herd are - first milk solids and fertility, then udders, legs & feet, body dept and finally a bull with a good pedigree behind him.

Bobby Franks, Breian Carroll, Martin Garvey, Tom Mackey and Barry Caslin, Teagsac, photographed at the West Midlands Club field evening

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Laois Offaly Committe, c. 2001. Front row, l-r: Robin Frizzell, Carmel Finlay, Brian Rohan, Marie Lyons & Willie Strong; centre row, l-r: Joe Wrafter, Tommy Finlay, Charles Gallagher, Bill Flynn (RIP), Peter Ging and Kevin Flynn; back row, l-r: Richard Hamilton, James Coffey, Seamus Costigan, Canice Hyland, George Gill, Tony Roe, Tom Hogan (RIP) and Gareth O’Brien.

Firstly, I wish to acknowledge the support of the many officers and early members of the Laois Offaly Friesian Breeders Club, including the present committee and YMA for their contribution to this article. As Chief Executive of IHFA and a former serving officer, the commitment and dedication of the members for all Holstein Friesian events is never in doubt and so it is with this anniversary reflection. It was suggested that I would add some finishing touches to it.

The Laois Offaly Club is the youngest club in the IHFA structure of 15 clubs. The 30th anniversary is an opportune occasion to recognise the voluntary contribution of local members in sustaining the club since its establishment on 30th March 1987.

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Early Days: To establish a club you need • Committed people • A strong focus or objectives • Willingness to carry forward an ideal We have that in abundance in the Laois Offaly area.

As manager with CBS, an independent cattle breeding company, my role involved regular visits to local IFBA member breeders who were affiliated to HUKI and BFCS in the early days.

Often during visits, the topic of conversation always came around to forming a club.

At that time there were already many prominent Friesian herds in the area. Some

Laois Offaly Club 30 years on...

Report by Charles Gallagher

names spring to mind such as Ballyclider, Bawnaughra, Barrowvale, Ballygowden, Boley, Cannonswood, Derrydolney, Derrydale, Fairymound, Gurtbellen, Glenard, Reary, Raheenglass, Rathfarm, Killocley, Kilnaseer, Kilgurteen, Lansdowne, Lemrac, Lodgeman, Scorduff, Tonduff, Tampol and Tarabella.

Many of these members were involved with adjoining clubs and there was a consensus that there were sufficient numbers to form a local club.

The idea gathered momentum and a meeting was organized in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise on the 30th March 1987. In all, 34 enthusiastic and willing members attended. The inspiration behind this meeting came from Peter Ging, Bill Flynn (RIP), myself, and Seamus Costigan.

Mr. Brendan Dunleavey, secretary of the IFBA and Mr. Michael Hayes, President IFBA facilitated the formation of the club and officers were elected. Bill Flynn (RIP) was elected chairman, Mrs. Marie Lyons as secretary and George Gill as treasurer.

“It all came about after an Avonmore meeting in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise in January 1987. I had a chat with Bill Flynn (RIP) during which we talked about starting a Friesian club in Laois. Sometime went by when I contacted the then secretary of the IFBA, the late Brendan Dunleavy (RIP).

Brendan suggested I should book a meeting room in the Killeshin Hotel. The meeting was booked for Monday 30th of March 1987. I then rang Bill and told him. We agreed that we should invite Offaly breeders as well.

I contacted Charles Gallagher, who was manager of CBS at that time, as he knew most of the breeders in the area. Seamus Costigan also came on board and between us we spread the word.�

Peter Ging

At the next meeting the first committee was elected, comprising myself, Peter Ging, Noel Minnock, Pat Corbett, John Healy, Richard Palmer (RIP) and Canice Hyland.

The overall objective was to promote the Black & White breed in the area and learn through practical demonstrations.

Club Activity: These practical events consisted of local herd visits and stock judging. It was always important that there was input from the local advisory services to inform members on herd performance. Today this would be referred to as benchmarking and the KPIs for the herd. The late John Challoner (RIP) based in the Portlaoise office as a dairy adviser was a strong supporter of the club and facilitated these meetings. Peter Faulkner, working with IFI fertilizers as a dairy group facilitator, helped to encourage members to join.

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To keep members active, meeting were arranged over the winter months and experts from across commercial and research institutes were invited. Household names such as Con Hurley from the Farmers Journal; TJ Maher, MEP; Alan Gillis, MEP; David Hewitt, HUKI and Alan Swale, Joyland, come to mind. These were great social occasions for members and always an opportunity to meet up and exchange views and ideas.

The members were willing to compete organizing local competitions such as herds competitions, quality milk, grass and maize silage competitions. The winners from the herds competition and stock judging represented the club at the National Open Days, where all clubs competed for top honours against the top breeders of the day.

Bill, Anne & Kevin Flynn win the Protein 350 Regional Award in 1998. Presented by John Malone, Secretary, Deptartment of Agriculture. Also pictured are John Kennedy, Teagasc and Jim Skelly, ACC Bank

Senior Stock Judging (l - r): Peter Ging, 1st; Silage Competition: Gerry Leavy, 3rd; Peter Faulkner, IFI; Silage Competition: Jim Walsh 1st; Senior Stock Judging: Dick Palmer 3rd 90

Peter Ging, category winner at the National Herds Competition 1997

Silage Competition. Front row: Peter Faulkner,IFI, sponsor; Cormac Guinan, winner. Back row: John Challoner, Teagasc; Michael Bergin, joint 2nd; Peadar Lyons, joint 2nd; Joe Quigley, 3rd.

Early winners of the Herds Competition, Noel Moore, Peter Ging, Charles Gallagher (CBS), and Bill Flynn.

Winners of the IHFA National Herds Competition 2003, l-r: Donal Ring, Richardstown, winner of the Spring Calving Section; Joan Lambert, IHFA President; Richard Whelan, Lumville, winner of the Under 70 Cow Section and Peter Ging, Ballyclider, winner of the Over 70 Cow Section The formula for governance, which has borne success to this day, is that alternative venues are selected from both counties. Also, officers serve two years, with the option of a third year, so nobody feels that the task will be too onerous and they can move on and leave it to a new member who will bring on the club with their new ideas.

Early Stock Judging winners were L-R Tony Roe, Oliver Neville, Charles Gallagher, Seamus Browne (Dovea), Joseph Sheedy, Peter Ging, Front row: Ann-Marie Ging, Bernadette Ging and Carmel Finlay.

The club has held a Presentation Dinner Dance every year where all prizes for the various competitions are presented. The first of these was in the Regency Hotel, Portlaoise, which is now O’Loughlins. These social events are well attended, with 150 gathered at the Bridge

Some members and relatives of the original committee pictured at the 30th anniversary celebration in Rohan’s were L-R Kevin Flynn, Charles Gallagher, Tony Roe, Richard Hamilton, Marie Lyons, Kathleen Watson (IHFA President), George Gill, Anne Flynn, Seamus Costigan, Tommy Finlay and Peter Ging.

House Hotel on 10th November to celebrate the 30th Anniversary.

There was a 30th Anniversary celebratory birthday cake and BBQ at Brian and Norma Rohan’s Annegrove herd in July, which was well attended.

The Rohan family established Embrace Farm - a farm accident support network. This national

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initiative is to create awareness regarding farm accidents and to give comfort and support to those who have lost loved ones through such terrible accidents.

Tours The early tours were to farms of prominent breeders in the various club areas throughout the country. They spanned from Cork to Breffni Oriel in the North East and Dublin to Galway, always in search of knowledge and know how. On one such visit to the Cork Club area it was one o’clock in the morning when

Bert and Valentin were widely used after this tour. Members were very impressed with the Dutch dairy farming systems. They had the best of forages, excellent grass quality, maize and fodder beet. They had large quotas and exceptional yields per cow - nearly double what was being achieved back home by local members.

To wind down and finish the tour there was a night visit to Amsterdam. Initially a minibus was hired as very few admitted to their intentions. Finally, as more and more made

Picture taken in Amsterdam during a club trip in 1990 the coach arrived back in Portlaoise. This posed a problem for one member who, earlier that morning, removed the rotor arm from the carburettor of the car to ensure it was secure. A problem arose on our return, in that it was dark and no one had a flash lamp. One gentleman, oblivious to the inherent danger of combustion, lit a couple of matches over the engine and we were very lucky that the car didn’t blow up. However, all ended well and we lived to tell the tale.

With the Holsteinisation of the breed, members were early adopters and tours abroad were organized. The first tour was a visit to Holland in 1990 where the early imports of European Holstein bulls had influence through AI. There were 50 members on that trip. Popular bulls such as Palter Sexation

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their way to the mini bus it, was realised that a large coach was required. The mores of members were severely tested on a visit to the Redlight District. I am please to report that all were accounted for on the return journey.

Many members travelled to France when AI bulls of sufficient merit became available.

Travelling through Brittany was very similar climate to Ireland. Some young lads on the trip were very impressed with the free wine at lunch on the first day and, as many adults were teetoatllers, some spare bottles were pocketed. They were very subdued for the rest of the week after a big hangover from overindulgence.

The bull Ugela Bell and his sons had considerable influence on herds in the area

National Open Day held at Bill Flynn’s Reary Herd in 2000 in improving udders and protein. Another prominent bull was Besne Buck who added size and scope to Friesian type cows.

The Department of Agriculture allowed importations from the USA in the early nineties. Many members travelled to the USA on a CBS tour in 1996. This was the era of Blackstar and his sons. Ked Juror and Renown Factor were used strongly by local breeders after this trip. These bulls delivered great wealthy cows with excellent udders.

Members are prominent on show committees in promoting the Black & White breed. A testament to their efforts is the fact that there are three very active shows in the club area, namely Tullamore, Clonaslee and Ossory.

Many club members have also won various national awards, recognizing excellence in dairy

National Service The club members can be very proud of their service to IHFA. • Hosting two National Open Days, at Ballyclider in 1995 and Reary in 2000.

• Hosting the YMA National Calf Show for many years in both Portlaoise and Tullamore.

• Hosting of the IHFA Judges Conference in 2004 • Two serving Presidents of the Association – Bill Flynn (RIP) in 2002 and Peter Ging 2015 • Members serving on the Judges’ Panel • Current Chairperson of the Association is Peter Ging.

The voluntary commitment of members actively participating on committees and serving as officers has remained strong, resulting in a very vibrant club.

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CE, I am very grateful to local breeders who consistently loan cows for the stand to help promote the genetic diversity of the breed.

The cow type from the area always receive great compliments from dairy farmers who visit the stand which is very pleasing to hear.

There are many new entrants to milk. The club welcomes and supports them and will help with breeding advice as in the early days.

A presentation to Mary Ging at the National Open Day, hosted

by Ballyclider in 1995 farming over the years.

I wish to extend our congratulations to Tommy Finlay who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Dairy Show 2017 for his promotion of the breed at Tullamore Show and his strong support for the young members’ Showmanship League Competition. Tullamore Show is now the National Livestock Show.

Club members’ herds have also featured strongly in National Herds Competitions and club teams have won at National Stock Judging Competitions.

The Ploughing Championship is usually held in a midland venue and, on a personal note as

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The Holstein Friesian cow ticks all the boxes in delivering in terms of milk solids which drives farm incomes year on year. The cull cow and calf value is a key contributor in the cyclical nature of milk prices. Holstein Friesian herds in the Laois Offaly area have prospered and progressed over the 30 years, sustained by a proven breed that delivers efficiently.

I wish to thank the present officers and committee for their commitment to the club in ensuring its success and wish everyone success with their herds.

No doubt the club will achieve even greater recognition into the future.

YMA The Laois Offaly YMA has played a vital role in the club over its 30-year history. The main function of the YMA in Laois Offaly is to get young people involved in farming and pedigree breeding, as well as providing these young people with a social outlet to meet with people of their own age. The main activities of the Laois Offaly club include: • Stock Judging – Many of the club’s young members take part in the club’s field evenings during the summer and the Laois Offaly YMA has been well represented at IHFA Open Day’s over the years, with a team taking part in the U26 and U18 stock judging every year.

• Calf Competition – Every summer, the Laois Offaly YMA hosts a local calf competition. This brings together calves and young handlers across Laois and Offaly. The calf shows are very enjoyable events for all the YMA and senior members taking part.

Laois Offaly YMA is one of the smallest YMA clubs in the country, but this has not stopped the club from competing at national events and being among the prize winners at such events over the last 30 years. Some of the highlights for the Laois Offaly YMA over the years include: • The National YMA Calf Show Finals were held in Portlaoise Equestrian Centre and Annagharvey Equestrian Centre, Tullamore for many years. Laois Offaly YMA were actively involved in both preparing for and taking part in this show.

• Thomas Flynn finishing in the top 3 in his handling class at the National YMA Calf Show Finals in 1999.

Group photo at YMA Calf Show in Annagharvey Equestrian Centre in the late nineties

First Calf Show in Clonaslee Co-op recent years and Richard Hamilton is a well known face ringside in the National Calf Show Finals, as one of the stewards.

One of the Laois Offaly club’s founding members, the late Bill Flynn, was instrumental in developing the Laois Offaly YMA over the years. Every year the Bill Flynn Memorial YMA Perpetual Trophy is presented to the club with the best stand during the National Finals in honour of Bill’s work with the YMA over the years.

Finally, I would like to thank all the people who have supported the Laois Offaly YMA over the years.

• Tommy Finlay’s calf, Tarabella Formation Paula coming 2nd in the Junior Calf class at the National YMA Finals in 2000.

• Mary Conroy finishing 3rd in her Junior Handler class at the National YMA Calf Show Finals in 2012.

• The Booth family winning Champion Calf with Beechrow Atwood Twain at the National YMA Finals in 2012 • Denis Donhoe’s calf, Seanacourt TFG Lilac, coming 2nd in the Senior Calf class at the National YMA Calf Show Finals in 2014 • The Booth family winning Champion Calf with Beechrow Twains Atwood at the National YMA Calf Show Finals in 2015 Laois Offaly’s Gareth O’Brien headed up the YMA National Committee as Chairperson in

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The Founding Committee - front row, l-r: Tommy Finlay, Marie Lyons, George Gill; back row, l-r: Kevin Flynn, Percy Chadwick, Helen Kelly (present Chairperson), Seamus Costigan, Peter Ging, Cormac Guinan, Charles Gallagher and Richard Hamilton Date Formed: 30th March 1987 Founding Committee - Chairman: Bill Flynn, Assistant Chairman: Noel Minnock, Secretary: Marie Lyons, Treasurer: George Gill, Committee: Charles Gallagher, Richard Palmer, Peter Ging, Pat Corbet, John Healy, Canice Hyland

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Marie Lyons

George Gill

Peter Ging

Veronica Minnock

George Gill

Clive Gillespie

Peter Ging

John Quigley

Richard Hamilton

Kevin Flynn

Joe Wrafter

Charlie Gallagher

Brian Rohan

Peter Ging

Canice Hyland

John Gill

Richard Hamilton

Seamus Costigan

Charlie Gallagher

Oliver Neville

Cormac Guinan

William Stronge

Robin Frizzell

Gareth O'Brien

Cormac Guinan

Richard Claxton

Robin Frizzell

Paul Molloy

Tim Garry

Kevin Flynn

John Gill

Gareth O'Brien

Helen Kelly

Enda Neville

Denis Donohoe

The Curent Committee - front row, l-r: Enda Neville, Helen Kelly, Denis Donohoe; back row, l-r: John Gill, Peter Ging, Robard Miller, Robin Frizzell, Seamus Costigan, Marie Lyons, Anne Marie Ging, Richard Hamilton, Tim Garry, Kevin Flynn and Richard Claxton Notable achievements within the club through the years 1995 National Open Day at Peter Ging’s Ballyclider herd.

1997 Peter Ging won National Herds Competition.

1998 Bill, Anne & Kevin Flynn win the Protein 350 Regional Award 1998 Tom Julian’s cow, Bunacloy SB Ginger, represents the club at the European Holstein Show, Agribex.

1999 Charlie Gallagher won National Stock Judging Competition.

2000 National Open Day in Bill and Kevin Flynn’s Reary herd, National Herds Competition won by Peter Ging. Gareth O’Brien, James Coffee and Kevin Flynn came 2nd in under 26 National Stock Judging.

2001 The club raised over €8,000 in conjunction with Carmel Finlay who served as an NGO for “Self Help” in Ethiopia 2002 Bill Flynn elected President of IHFA 2004 Judges’ Conference hosted by the club in Tullamore.

2006 National under 18 Stock Judging team of Paul Ging, William Neville, Ciara Neville came 2nd at National Open Day 2007 Enda, William and Aisling Neville won National under 18 Stock Judging.

Bill and Kevin Flynn won National Herds Competition.

2008 Charlie Gallagher, LOFBC committee member, elected IHFA Chief Exectutive 2008 Bill & Kevin Flynn won National Herds Competition 2008 Enda Neville won National under 18 Highest Individual Stock Judging at National Open Day 2011 2014 2015 2015 2015

Bill Flynn (RIP), one of the LOFBC founding members, passed away Denis Donohoe, Seanacourt, came 3rd in National Herds Competition Booth family won Champion Calf at YMA National Finals Richard Claxton received Judge’s Choice award at National Open Day LOFBC celebrated IHFA 50th Anniversary with field evening and BBQ at Neville’s

2016 Senior Stock Judging team of Oliver Neville, Tommy Finlay, Peter Ging came 3rd at the National Open Day and Oliver Neville takes Highest Individual Stock Judging.

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Our German Masters Sale 2017 purchase, Wilstar Apples Anastasia Red. January 2017 calf, she will be flushed in the spring.

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Congratulations to Laois Offaly Friesian Breeders Club on the past 30 years - Looking forward to the next 30 and beyond!

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Hallow takes Champion at Tullamore

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Tullamore Show and National Livestock Show A bumper exhibition estimated at 1,000 head of livestock on the day ensured that the Tullamore National Livestock Show was an outstanding success. Record breaking crowds enjoying pleasant sunshine with tremendous quality breeding in the “shop window� set the tone for the 26th National Livestock Show.

Firmly established as the largest one day show in Ireland the Tullamore Show and National Livestock Show has cemented its place as one of the most important events in the agricultural calendar. The Holstein Friesian ring was brimming with quality throughout the day with strong entries among YMA Showmanship League, Confined classes, Junior, Heifer and Senior classes. Hefyn Wilson, Treggiby herd, Cardigan, Wales was Judge with Maria Burke judging the YMA Showmanship League classes.

Hefyn hails from South Wales where he milks 75 Holstein Friesian cows. He had the distinction of achieving the coveted award of Master breeder Holstein UK earlier in 2017 and also winning Supreme Champion at the Royal Welsh show

this year. He is a member of HUK Judges panel and has previously judged Charleville show in 2016.

Judge, Hefyn Wilson, Tommy Finlay, Show Director and Charles Gallagher, CE The Supreme Champion of the show Hallow Attic Christina VG89, owned by Philip and Linda Jones, Killowen, Gorey with Reserve Champion

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ring. The Judge was awe struck by the overall quality. He commented that many of the cows in the championship were show winners in their own rights. Padraic Greenans cow Greenlea Lauthority Pledge took the honours from a class that exhibited house - hold names and past winners of major shows.

Other cows to feature in the Championship line-up included Lumville E Danoise for Richard Whelan, winner of the In-Milk heifer class she then stood 2nd in the Super €2,500 Heifer class, Hallow Atwood Twizzle 1181 owned by Philip and Linda Jones, Jim & Doireann Mulhall’s Clonpaddin M CYG Fame, Crossnacole Atwood Precious for Victor Jackson. Hefyn Wilson summed up the quality on view by saying “I truly wish I owned some of these cows at home”.

National Livestock Show Champion & Best Udder, Hallow Attic Christina VG89 Commenting on his Champion the Judge praised “Her bloom of udder having tremendous height and width of attachment”. Hallow Attic Christina was also awarded Best Udder of Show. This was her second National title of the year having also won Emerald Expo Supreme Champion.

She has produced 11,900 kgs milk and 920 kgs milk solids since calving with her second last October.

Reserve Champion Greenlea Lauthority Pledge was praised by the Judge for her “Depth of body and exhibiting tremendous strength in the front.

This cow is only going to get better, I really admire her dairyness”. She was also reserve Champion to Jones’s cow at Emerald Expo. In her third lactation, Pledge is classified EX91 on Conformation. Tapping out Clonpaddin ERI Flavour 2 for Honourable Mention the Judge said “The great width she displays through the front and through her rump is so eye-catching added to a mammary system that can only be described as exceptional for a heifer. She has a big future ahead of her”. Flavour 2 was winner of the Super €2,500 National In-Milk Heifer.

She is backed by seven generations of VG/EX Dams.

The senior in milk cow class was the talk of the show where 9 tremendous cows graced the

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National Livestock Show Junior Champion Ardarostig Beemer Sunray exhibited by Sean Murphy and owned by E & S Murphy was winner of the January calf class. Garry Hurley took Reserve with Clonpaddin Snowy Fame and Honourable Mention went to John Leahy’s Crossnacole Brokaw Truey.

Ardrostig Beemer Sunray takes Junior Championship, exhibited by Sean Murphy The YMA Showmanship League classes were once again strongly supported with thirtytwo Young Members participating. This was a wonderful testament to the skills, dedication, enthusiasm and appetite for learning among the Young Members as every year big numbers return to participate. As Judge, Maria Burke afforded great opportunity and encouragement

Judging the YMA Showmanship League to all Handlers in the three classes. Having participated at all grades within YMA Maria has amassed great experience. The YMA Showmanship League structure is to hold qualifying rounds at various shows throughout the Country with the finale held as part of the National Dairy Show, Millstreet. The regular structure and regional spread affords ample opportunity for Young Members to learn and develop the necessary stockmanship skills that are so essential in the current climate.

Tommy Finlay makes a presentation to Maria Burke.

Pictured with Charles Gallagher and IHFA President, Kathleen Watson Confined classes for Breeder from Laois, Offaly and Westmeath were first into the Holstein Judging Ring. Peter Ging’s Ballyclider Darkie 31

was winner of the Registered Holstein Friesian Cow calved twice or more class. From the home-bred Darkie family she is a tremendous production cow with over 2,700 kgs milk solids produced to date, currently fresh in her fourth lactation. She is classified EX92 on conformation. She was crowned Honorable Mention of the show in 2016.

Kevin Flynn’s Reary Norah 295 was 1st in the Confined Heifer class. Other prize winners of the various Confined classes included Pascal Walsh, Edenderry, Denis Donoghue, Ballylynan.

Vice President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness MEP stressed the importance of farming to Ireland and Europe as she officially opened the Show. She promised to convey the message to Europe that “Ireland is rooted in the soil and how important it is to us. Those who have drifted from these roots need to understand and appreciate the value of agriculture, of farming and of food production not just to our country but for the entire European Union”.

Other dignitaries in attendance included Ambassadors from China, Australia and Italy.

Championships AIB National Livestock Show Senior Holstein Friesian Champion Champion

Hallow Attic Christina,

Philip & Linda Jones, Killowen, Gorey, Wexford.

Reserve

Greenlea Lauthority Pledge,

Padraic Greenan, Ardaghey, Monaghan.

H. Mention

Clonpaddin ERI Flavour 2,

Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin, Arklow, Wicklow.

Best Udder of Show

Hallow Attic Christina,

Philip & Linda Jones, Killowen, Gorey, Wexford.

National Livestock Show Junior Holstein Friesian Champion Champion

Ardarostig Beemer Sunray,

E & S Murphy, Coolowen, Blarney, Cork.

Reserve

Clonpaddin Snowy Fame,

Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin, Arklow, Wicklow.

H. Mention

Crossnacole Brokaw Truey,

John Leahy, Meen, Listowel, Kerry.

Results YMA Showmanship League 2017 Handlers aged 12 years & under 1st Hollie Keenan, Co. Monaghan 2nd Amy Roche, Co. Carlow 3rd Brian Hurley, Co. Wicklow 4th Ryan Greenan, Co. Monaghan 5th Manus Murphy, Co. Carlow.

6th Conor Coleman, Co. Carlow.

Handlers aged 13 to 16 years 1st Rachel Corley, Co. Monaghan 2nd Katie Gahan, Co. Wexford 3rd Pauric Coleman, Co. Carlow 4th Brian Daly, Co. Kerry 5th Jack O’ Neill, Co. Limerick 6th Mark Hurley, Co. Wicklow

Handlers aged 17 to 26 years 1st Doireann Mulhall, Co. Kilkenny 2nd Hannah Healy, Co. Kildare 3rd Emer Kelly, Co. Westmeath 4th Lauren O’ Toole, Co. Carlow 5th Mary Conroy, Co. Laois 6th Philip O’ Brien, Co. Offaly Registered Pedigree Holstein Friesian Heifer born in 2017 1st Ardarostig Beemer Sunray,

E & S Murphy, Coolowen, Blarney, Cork.

2nd Greenlea Armani Pledge,

Padraic Greenan, Ardaghey, Monaghan.

3rd Danville C Red Dream ET,

Jim Mulhall, Danville, Kilkenny.

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Registered Pedigree Holstein Friesian Heifer born on/between 01/07/2016 & 31/12/2016 1st Yardgrove Atwood Jeanette,

Bryan O’ Connor, Kanturk, Cork.

2nd Swiftsheath Raven 1641,

Tom & Maura Murphy, Jenkinstown, Kilkenny.

3rd Dalevalley Doorman Barbie,

Garry Hurley & Roy Cromie,

Clonpaddin, Arklow, Wicklow

Registered Pedigree Holstein Friesian Heifer born on/between 01/01/2016 & 30/06/2016 1st Clonpaddin Snowy Fame,

Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin, Arklow, Wicklow 2nd Hallow Dempsey Dawn,

Philip & Linda Jones, Killowen, Gorey, Wexford.

3rd Dalevalley Open Barbie,

John Curtin & Roy Cromie, Rosstemple,

Athlacca, Limerick.

Registered Pedigree Holstein Friesian Heifer In-Calf born on/between 01/01/2015 & 31/12/2015 1st Crossnacole Brokaw Truey,

John Leahy, Meen, Listowel, Kerry.

2nd Swiftsheath Rollex 152,

Tom & Maura Murphy, Jenkinstown, Kilkenny.

3rd Crossnacole Atwood Crystal 2,

Trevor Hanley & Anthony Kealy, Grangecon, Wicklow Pedigree Holstein Friesian Heifer In-Milk born on/after 01/01/2015 & 31/12/2015

1st Lumville E Danoise,

Richard Whelan, Clonard, Enfield, Meath 2nd Hallow Atwood Twizzle 1181,

Philip & Linda Jones, Killowen, Gorey, Wexford.

3rd Clonpaddin MC Chrisi,

Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin, Arklow, Wicklow.

Super €2,500 National Holstein In-Milk Heifer 1st Clonpaddin ERI Flavour 2,

Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin, Arklow, Wicklow.

2nd Lumville E Danoise,

Richard Whelan, Clonard, Enfield, Meath.

3rd Laurelelm Fever Brilliant,

Rickey Barrett, The Elms, Ballinhassig, Cork.

Pedigree Holstein Friesian Cow In-Milk, Calved twice 1st Hallow Attic Christina,

Philip & Linda Jones, Killowen, Gorey, Wexford.

2nd Clonpaddin M CYG Fame,

Jim Mulhall, Danville, Kilkenny.

3rd Robinview Ares Roxy,

Noel Murphy & Michael McGrath, Coolowen, Blarney, Cork.

€2,500 AIB National Livestock Show Senior Cow In-Milk 1st Greenlea Lauthority Pledge,

Padraic Greenan, Ardaghey, Monaghan.

2nd Crossnacole Atwood Precious,

Victor Jackson, Crossnacole, Kiltegan, Wicklow.

3rd Thevalley Amazing Frost,

Philip & Linda Jones, Killowen, Gorey, Wexford.

Registered Pedigree Holstein Friesian Cow Family Championship 1st Padraic Greenan, Ardaghey, Monaghan 2nd Victor Jackson, Crossnacole, Kiltegan, Wicklow.

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IRISH CHAMPION DAIRY COW 2017 Pictured the 2017 Diageo Baileys Champion Cow winner Hilltara Lauthority Echo 2 is Hazel Chu and Robert Murphy from Diageo, Sam McCormick, breeder; Henry Corbally, Chairperson Glanbia; Minister Michael Ring TD for Rural Affairs and Minister Heather Humphreys TD Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht

Hilltara Lauthority Echo 2 is crowned Baileys Queen Supreme Championship as 33 cows compete for prestigious Diageo & Glanbia sponsored All-Ireland crown A packed ring-side thronged with onlookers was treated with quality breeding to behold as thirty three tremendous cows were exhibited at the prestigious Diageo Baileys Champion Cow held at the Virginia Show, Co. Cavan. Hilltara Lauthority Echo 2 was crowned cream of the Baileys crop winning the top accolade and also Exhibitor Bred Champion for owner Sam McCormick, Bangor, Co. Down in his first time to exhibit at the Baileys. Described by the judge as an “outstanding winner” she was tapped forward with Dalevalley GWY Embrace 2 ET taking Reserve Champion for Denis & Elanor O’ Neill and Kilwarden Fever B Shower 2 taking Honourable Mention for Brochan & Joseph Cocoman, winner of the Junior Cow class.

This was the 34th Baileys Cow Championship jointly sponsored by Diageo, Baileys and cream supplier Glanbia boasting a total prize fund of €10,000.

Champion Heifer In-Milk was won by Baldonnel FM Sunshine for Dublin breeders Cyril and John Dowling.

With a record entry of seven cows from Northern Ireland there was a unique all-Ireland flavour to show proceedings at Virginia. A new Junior Cow class for cows in second lactation was an initiative added to the programme this year. Breeders travelled from as

far away as Kerry and Antrim with the common aim of showcasing the best of their breeding. All cows were housed together in the “Baileys Cow Hotel” providing all attending the show with the opportunity to get an up-close view of the quality of breeding on display and a glimpse of final preparations.

Judge was Paul Miller from the Shanael Herd, Evesham, Worcestershire, UK. Together with his father Mike and brother Steve, the Miller family have developed the Shanael Pedigree Holstein herd into the top echelons of UK breeding and the herd is a previous winner of the Gold Cup National Herds Competition based on production and conformation criteria. Currently the herd consists of over 400 cows.

The Millers are noted judges and Paul is listed on the Holstein UK Judges Panel. He previously judged the Tullamore National Livestock Show in 2014.

Speaking after the show the winning exhibitor Sam McCormick said that it was a fabulous honour to win the Baileys Championship, a competition which he has long admired. His home-bred cow Hilltara Junior Echo 2 is bred from an EX95 dam, backed by ten generations of VG/EX dams and she traces back to an ET import from Canada. Sired by Zenith she is currently in her 3rd lactation having produced over 11,400kgs milk and 821kgs of milk solids in her previous lactation.

Reserve Champion Dalevalley GWY Embrace 2 ET is also bred from an EX95 dam and was bred by Roy &

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Brendan Smyth, event organiser; Martin Tynan, Glanbia Ingredients; Brochan Cocoman with his Junior Champion Kilwarden Fever B Shower 2 and Mairead McDonagh, Diageo

Martin Tynan, Glanbia Ingredients; John Dowling with Heifer in Milk Champion Baldonnel FM Sunshine and Robert Murphy, Diageo

Heather Cromie, Co. Donegal. In her first lactation she produced 8,963kgs milk, 679 kgs milk solids, 3.54% protein. Sired by Goldwyn, she is currently classified VG88 on conformation.

of local shows. In tapping forward Baldonnel FM Sunshine Judge Miller said that “She oozes dairyness” and complimented her udder quality. Burnhill Sabre Victoria took Reserve Champion for owners George & David Simpson, Lisburn, Co. Antrim with John Leahy’s Dellview Snow Angel claiming Honourable Mention.

Honourable Mention Kilwarden Fever B Shower 2 was winner of the new Junior Cow Class for owners Brochan & Joseph Cocoman, Kill Co. Kildare.

Described by the Judge as “Exactly my type of cow, she has a fantastic mammary and tracks so well on her feet & legs”. Having calved-in with her second in

April, Cocoman’s prized heifer hails from the Shower family, from an early investment in embryos sired

by Starbuck, leading to a VG87 daughter laying a cow family foundation in the Kilwarden herd that has progressed through the generations including VG89 Cousteau, VG88 Goldwyn, VG88 Bolton.

Judging of the Heifer In-Milk class got proceedings underway as Virginia Showgrounds was blessed with a dry, mild and pleasant August afternoon. There were nine heifers forward many of whom were winners

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The new Junior Cow In Milk class (second lactation) attracted six entries with quality breeding and depth of pedigree very much to the fore. Brochan & Joseph Cocoman’s Kilwarden Fever B Shower 2 took top honours. Padraic Greenan’s Greenlea Shottle Pledge with Colin Todd on the halter was tapped into second place followed by Beechrow Goldwyn Lavish 2 for Michael Booth, Stradbally, Co. Laois.

The quality breeding on view and high standard of the presentation of both cows and heifers is the standout spectacle of the Baileys Cow Championship 2017. Numerous household names gathered together competing for the top honours.

Many cows that had previously won top National Shows; Hallow Attic Christina, Greenlea Lauthority Pledge, Clonpaddin ERI Flavour, Baldonnel Goldie Larissa, Crossnacole Atwood Precious, Lumville E Danoise were competing.

John Barrett and sons Laurelmore Duplex Impala won the Protein Award having produced 504kgs protein in her fourth lactation (305 days). She previously won Baileys Champion Cow two years ago. Exhibited by John Jnr. on the day, Impala is classified EX96 on conformation.

Highest EBI was awarded to Monamore MC C

Hazel Chu, Head of Diageo Trading & Corporate Relations; Brendan Smyth, Competition Director; Johnny Barrett with Laurelmore Duplex Impala EX96, Protein Award winner; and Eamonn McEntaggart, Director, Glanbia

Margot exhibited by James & Tom Kelly, Philipstown Farm, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Classified EX90 on conformation, Margot received the Economic Breeding Index award in recognition of genetic merit.

Michael Ring TD Minister for Rural and Community Development was guest of honour to present the prizes. The Minister hailed the voluntary effort and community spirit of all involved in Virginia Show. He noted the huge body of work involved with so many volunteers behind the scenes helping to create a hugely enjoyable family-friendly show. He complimented all exhibitors for turning out their cattle to such high standards.

Hazel Chu, Head of Diageo Trading and Corporate Relations said that the show has gone from strength to strength over the years. She complimented the synergy between the breeders producing the milk, collected

by Glanbia and supplied to Diageo as cream for the manufacture of Baileys, a premium liqueur product.

Eamonn McEntaggart, Director, Glanbia; Hazel Chu, Head of Diageo Trading & Corporate Relations; Brendan Smyth, Competition Director; Monamore MC C Margot with Alan Dorian on halter and Tom Kelly, breeder.

Hazel said that there had been a 5% increase in sales of Baileys this year. Consumer confidence borne out of the indigenous and local element of quality Irish milk production is a major factor positively helping to drive product popularity.

Henry Corbally Glanbia Chairman and Martin Tynan, Glanbia Virginia were also in attendance. Henry referred to the major year of change within Glanbia structure recently and said that dairying continues on an upward curve with milk supply increased by 8% so far his year.

Other dignitaries in attendance included IHFA President Kathleen Watson and her husband Johnny, Holstein UK president David Perry and his wife Beatrice, Holstein Northern Ireland President Tommy Henry, Heather Humphries TD Minister for Culture, Joe Healy IFA President and Robert Murphy Diageo Head of Operations for Ireland.

Judge Paul Miler, studying the form

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EHRC Conference Hungary 2017

The 15th European Holstein and Red Holstein Confederation Conference was hosted by the Hungarian Herdbook on 18th and 19th September.

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Agriculture was part of the collective system under Soviet rule. Much of the land has now returned to original owners.

President Kathleen Watson and I attended as delegates from IHFA. We were accompanied

by Evelyn O’Sullivan, Cork Convention Bureau and Failte Ireland, who assisted in our bid to host the Conference in 2021. I am glad to report that our bid was successful. Please save the date for 2021.

The Holstein Friesian breed was introduced in the late 60s and early 70s with the importation of 25,000 heifers from North America. These have been kept pure and not crossed with the native population of Simmenthal and Hungarian Grey.

Hungary has a population of 10 million with 4 million living in the capital Budapest and its environs. The country was under Soviet rule following the Second World War, achieving political freedom after the fall of communism 1989-91. They are EU members since 2004.

As a result of collectivisation, the dairy herd is concentrated in 500 farms delivering 80% of the national processed milk pool. Average production is 10,000 litres, increasing from 7,000 litres in 2001. The average dairy herd size is 400 Holstein Friesian cows.

The country is landlocked, divided by the river Danube which also divides the capital Budapest, with Buda south of the river and Pest north of the river. Both are joined by

We were made very welcome by our hosts and everyone was very hospitable. Great emphasis was placed on their culture and artisan foods.

IHFA President Kathleen Watson with her husband John, presented with the host bell by Suzanne Harding, Secretary General of EHRC, with Evelyn O’Sullivan of Cork Convention Bureau and Charles Gallagher, chief executive of IHFA at the EHRC Conference 2017 in Budapest

The Conference Topics Claw health Presentation by Christen Bergsten, Professor Swedish University of Agriculture.

digital and inter digital dermatitis accounts for 50% of infection.

However, prevention is preferable through flooring, bedding, hygiene, nutrition and genetics.

There is need to gather more data. The Nordic countries have the best database and introduced claw health into their Index in 2005. Their data indicates a difference of 3%

Lameness is a worldwide problem with incidence ranging from 10% to 40 % in herds.

Claw and leg lesions can be treated. Sole ulcer accounts for 90% of claw horn disorder and

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in sole ulcer prevalence between the top 100 bulls and the bottom 100 bulls.

it out to 650 farms with 150,000 cows genomically tested. All young stock and cows in first lactation were tested. The cost is €19.50 per female.

W Duursma from Holland is a dairy farmer and is using genomic mating in his herd. Last year he milked 240 cows with 2.6 employees.

Output was 2.25m litres milk which equates to 940,000 litres and 81 cows manged per employee. He estimated that g-mating is adding €1.69c/litre. His breeding goal weightings are production 39%, health 39% and conformation 22%.

Next was a presentation by K Stock, VIT Germany on standardising trait description and recording methodology. They found heritabilities varying from 5 to 15%.

The presentation by N Charfeddine, Conafe, Spain, described how they are working with foot trimmers since 2012. There are 30 trimmers scoring in 1,800 herds with 180K cows recorded. They have indicated a farm cost of €48 per cow or €3,276 average per farm to treat. Heritability in their study indicates claw health at 5% heritable.

Genomics In a presentation by Egbert Fedderson he described how the German breeding organisations were introducing a new genomic service to establish a female training population, KUHVISION. They have rolled

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In discussion it became clear that he was using 60 bulls per year for mating the herd and that he had disappointing results in some years but that the overall average was on an upward curve.

Sexed Semen J. Ethema of Viking Genetics presented a paper on use of sexed semen and use of genomics in their research herds. The additional value of using sexed semen was €20 per cow per year.

Genomics was capable of adding a further €6 to €10.

Feed Efficiency

Sue Bryan NWF UK consultancy gave some stats on how cow size and chest width has increased since the 1930s and that DM intake of 21.5 kgs per head per day is required for a 550 kg body weight - head room at the feeding barrier is critical for maximum intakes.

G De Jong of Wageningen research centre Holland gave a presentation on BV’s for feed efficiency. 3,200 cows in first, second and third lactations were studied.The question he posed was the options as to produce more milk with the same size cow or produce more from the same amount of feed?

Long-lasting cows There was a presentation on ketosis by Z M Kowalski from Poland where they carried out a major study.

Heritability of dry matter Intakes varies from 0.28 for lactation 1 to 0.2 for lactation 3, with a standard deviation of 1.24 kgs per day lactation 1 to 1.5kgs per cow per day for lactation 3. The relationship between body weight and milk yield response is low around 10%. Variation in intake in bull progeny can vary from 1 to 3kgs per day.

R Finocchiaro gave a presentation from Anafi, Italy. She described feed efficiency as the quantity of milk production per quantity of dry matter intake. Feed cost is 50% of the cost of production so improvement in efficiency has a large effect on profitability. Feed efficiency is difficult to measure and is expensive. It needs more research.

The next presentation was by Celine Le Laurent from Tregor Holsteins, France. They have a herd of 110 cows. She spoke on the role of the Association and how independent advice was key in the modern age where there in undue influence from commercial operators with a vested interest.

The final presentation was by Gabor Bakus, Hungary, around managing cows in a large scale environment and the challenges that this poses for effective management. The question posed is long-lasting cows versus economical lifetime. Quality water, air and feed are key ingredients that need to be considered as well as breeding, genetic advancement and growth targets.

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The day finished with a Gala dinner where everyone enjoyed a lovely meal and entertainment.

The second day consisted of the General Assembly of EHRC in the morning, two farm visits and a visit to an AI station in the afternoon.

General Assembly There was a presentation by Interbull for the delegates at the General Assembly which gave an update on proposals for breed associations from the ICAR Conference held earlier in the year in Edinburgh, Scotland.

1. GenoEx-PSE Exchanging SNP data for parentage. Interbull maintain that the data would only be used for parentage service. Discussions around ownership, control, security, process, charges into the future are among key considerations.

2. InterGenomics Holstein This group is set up to give critical mass to countries outside of Eurogenomics and the North America & Canadian group in sharing DNA data. IHFA were asked to join and exchange data. How will an international evaluation through this group help with reliability of the breeding values is for discussion with ICBF.

3. Exchange of recessive traits.

The proposal is to exchange data on genetic traits three times a year when the breeding values are sent to Interbull. This is probably a good proposal as recessives will be identified in a timely manner. I raised the issue around lethal gene and to find a more appropriate description that will not alarm the consumer!

They are proposing that all terms are covered under the exchange of genetic traits.

I made a presentation representing IHFA in our bid to host the European Conference in 2021 and the European Judges Workshop in 2019.

We were successful on both counts. This will help focus an international audience on Ireland and the quality of our cows.

Champion of the Show

Judging of the Hungarian Holstein Show

The final day took us on a visit to a stud farm where horses were bred for carriage racing.

Then on to a Holstein Show. The number of classes were limited to cows in milk. The numbers and quality would be similar to a local county show. The judge was Soren Kristenson from Denmark who selected his cows on dairy strength and quality udders with full milk.

At the end of a long day we were treated to a boat cruise on the Danube which was a highlight of the tour. Budapest illuminated showing off its architecture and beautiful neoclassical buildings was an awesome sight.

Buildings such as Buda Castle, a medieval castle very much influenced by Turkish and Roman architecture.

The Champion and Reserve were two quality cows bred in the one herd, Holstein-Fritz tehen. This herd also exhibited at the recent European Show in Colmar, France.

I wish to thank IHFA for affording me the opportunity to represent the Association, EHRC Committee for a wonderful conference and the Hungarian Association who were marvellous hosts.

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IHFA Showcase at the National Ploughing Championships 2017 The 86th National Ploughing Championships returned to Screggan, Tullamore on September 19th - 21st. The IHFA pavillion featuring seven Holstein Friesian cows in-milk , was a unique and popular attraction with large numbers of visitors every day.

The IHFA message that “The Holstein Friesian has the unique genetic diversity to suit all dairy farming systems” was prominant throughout. The production figures for each of the cows was a critical communication display to showcase the proven performance and efficiency of production of the Holstein Friesian. The performance of each cow within herd level demonstrates the

Milk Production

8,872kg

Milk Solids Production 664kg Fat %

3.97%

Protein %

3.49%

EBI

€84

Classification

VG88.6

adaptability of the breed to perform. My thanks to the local breeders who loaned the cows; Damien Brennan (Kilclonfert), Kevin Flynn (Rearyvalley), Fearghal Sullivan (Kilduff), Peter Ging (Ballyclider), Pat Cleary (Carrickshock).

Attributing a value to the cow performance the average milk value per lactation per cow based on a co-op price of €4.60/kg/MS equating to 33

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IHFA Staff at the National Ploughing Championships 2017

Congratulations to the Winners of the IHFA Free Draw at the Ploughing 2017 1st Prize - Pedigree Registered Friesian Heifer Calf sponsored by IHFA - Ciaran Deasy, Timoleague, Co. Cork 2nd Prize - €1,000 worth of Ecosyl silage additive sponsored by Volac, won by Ann Whelan, Tullow, Co. Carlow

cent/litre (July milk price league average) was a staggering €3,054.

All cows on display averaged VG88.6 points on Classification. IHFA also ran a very successful Ploughing competition with a Pedigree Registered Holstein Friesian heifer calf as first prize. Entry to the competition was free with the questions based on an understanding of Classification and also the milk solids production of one of the cows.

The competition helped add to the experience for visitors and it also was an opportunity for IHFA staff to engage on an individual basis.

broadened the exposure in terms of footfall.

Thanks to Richard and Mervyn Jones for their work in preparing and milking the cows also IHFA staff John Kirby and Shane McHugh.

Next year’s National Ploughing Championships will again return to the site at Screggan, Tullamore, September 18th -20th.

IHFA services including Whole Herd Grade Up, Linear Scoring & Classification were also on display.

The daily milking of the cows drew large crowds of onlookers as for many visitors this was a novel attraction. Within the crowds attending the Ploughing Championships there is a substantial contingent of urban dwellers not familiar with the dairy sector so the unique IHFA display of in-milk cows helps to communicate the message of quality milk production.

The pavillion display was shared with Volac and this

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Mervyn and Richard Jones who looked after the cows on the stand at the IHFA pavillion

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DONEEN MARLEEN 1076 VG87 CAPPAUNIAC DAISY 63 KNOCKSOUNA VELMA 169 G75 KNOCKSOUNA LORNA 114

(IG) BAUNAGERAGH LOBBY

KEVINSFORT OJI HAZE

(IG) BALLYDEHOB PAT 1356

HIGHMOUNT KENNY PARKDUV NORA MAY 81 F71

GADDAGH CUDDY REEKS BALLYDEHOB KBA TRIXIE RED VG88

GADDAGH CUDDY REEKS BALLYDEHOB DTV TRIXIE GP83

BALLYDEHOB OJI TRIXIE EX90 CILLWALSH PKK APRIL G78 CHERRYHILL UPH HELEN 40 CAPPAUNIAC FLOWER 11 G78 TISAXON LTL CHOLITA 2012 VG86 MEELICK HMY LAVENDER 100

COOLNASOON FAIRGALT 2

KEVINSFORT OJI HAZE

SEAROAD AWS PAMELA 1

(IG) KNOCKCAIS TOSSY

GADDAGH CUDDY REEKS

CASTLEBLAGH RUTHLESS DERRINSALLOW AGNES 129 VG86

DERRINSALLOW AGNES 291 G75 BALLYBRIDE BWZ SHERRY BALLYDEHOB RUU ANGEL 2 VG89 BALLYDEHOB OJI RUTH GP84 CARRACOUSH DAISY 87 VG89 SILVERFOREST LDU KATE 5 GP83 KNOCKENRIGHT CVX 756 GP82 DERRINTOGHER QGI BLACKST CARRACOUSH DAISY 87 VG89

(IG) BALLYDEHOB PAT 1356

KEVINSFORT OJI HAZE

BALLYDEHOB LAUREL RED 1216

PARKDUV MARK

CARRACOUSH EXTASY 4

GADDAGH CUDDY REEKS

SEAROAD AWS PAMELA 1

MARS UPHILL

RAMOS

CARRAIGBUI NOLEEN 11 STAMULLEN CORA B 683 GP81

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL CARRAIGBUI NOLEEN 15

(IG) BALLYDEHOB PAT 1356

DONEEN MARLEEN 32

DONEEN MARLEEN 71 ROSEMORE HFL BERTHA

(IG) BAUNAGERAGH LOBBY

BALLYDEHOB JUSTICE

RAGLAN RUUD FERN VG88

RAGLAN O-BEE FERN GP83 HIGHMOUNT ORL CAROL 12 VG86 POULANAIFRAN GMI MARETTA

HIGHMOUNT KENNY

HIGHMOUNT KENNY

HIGHMOUNT KENNY

CARRIGOON MFX MARETTA

HIGHMOUNT CAROL 10 VG85

MORRISHEEN QBO AUDEEN

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL MORRISHEEN SPW AUDEEN

ROSEMORE IDA BERTHA

KILCARRIG DANDELION 38

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL KILCARRIG DANDELION 62

STAMULLEN CORA B 2061

VIRGINIA LBO GOLD

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL VIRGINIA RUUD GOLD 741

CARRACOUSH DAISY 77 VG88

DERRINTOGHER QGPRINCEMAPLE

KNOCKENRIGHT RUU 0372 GP80

SILVERFOREST GYK KATE 4

CARRACOUSH DAISY 77 VG88

BALLYDEHOB KIX RUTH EX90

BALLYDEHOB GMI ANGEL VG85

BALLYBRIDE ROYAL SHERRY

REARY NORAH 13 EX90

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL REARY NORAH 21 EX90

MEELICK ROSCOE LAVENDER

TISAXON NXU CAOLITA 1756

CAPPAUNIAC FLOWER 8 VG88

CHERRYHILL RUU HAZEL 598

CILLWALSH HZO APRIL

CAPPAUNIAC AVRIL 8 VG86

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL CAPPAUNIAC AVRIL 11 G77

BALLYDEHOB OJ TRIXIE EX92

CURRA COLLINS TULIP

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL CURRA BWZ TULIP

PARKDUV NORA MAY 88

MOLOGA MERCI LADY

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL MOLOGA RUUD LADY GP83

KNOCKSOUNA LORNA 84 G79

KNOCKSOUNA VELMA 146 GP83

CAPPAUNIAC DAISY 41 GP84

DONEEN MARLEEN 32

POUNDCROSS NHS POLLY 263

POUNDCROSS BWZ POLLY 340 VG85

AGHAWADDA ARTHUR

FOWLERSTOWN MAGGIE 50 EX90 BALLYKILAGER RUU VERA 355

FOWLERSTOWN MAGGIE 68 VG88

FOWLERSTOWN DODGE

KILMANAHAN EIX AOIFE GP83

SPRINGHAVEN BIDDY 94

Name of M.G. Dam

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL BALLYKILAGER HRZ VERA 61

SPRINGHAVEN BIDDY 162 EX92 KILMANAHAN QWA AOIFE

(IG) LAURAGH EVERT

4 4 1 6 1 1 4 1 2 5 1 5 1 7 3 4 1 2 1 1 6 1 3 2 3 4 1 1 2 5 5 5 1 6 2 5 6 3 2 2

SPRINGHAVEN BIDDY 237 GP83 KILMANAHAN KOZ AOIFE VG86 FOWLERSTOWN MAGGIE 95 GP80 BALLYKILAGER OJI VERE 776 POUNDCROSS AGH POLLY G78 DONEEN BLOBBY MARLEEN CAPPAUNIAC DAISY 93 KNOCKSOUNA VELMA 206 KNOCKSOUNA LORNA 132 MOLOGA OJI LADY PARKDUV NORA MAY 101 CURRA OJI TULIP 2 BALLYDEHOB TRIXI GZY CAPPAUNIAC AVRIL 15 VG89 BALLYDEHOB NFT TRIXIE VG85 CILLWALSH APRIL 4 CHERRYHILL SEW HELEN 1612 CAPPAUNIAC FLOWER 13 G78 TISAXON GZY CHOLITA 3049 MEELICK FZC LAVENDER 1166 REARY NORAH 157 ET EX90 DERRINSALLOW AGNES 472 GP82 BALLYBRIDE KOZ SHERRY BALLYDEHOB 1216 ANGEL GP83 BALLYDEHOB PKK RUTH VG89 CARRACOUSH DAISY 100 SILVERFOREST GZY KATE 6 KNOCKENRIGHT SEW 917 DERRINTOGHER UPHILL BLACK CARRACOUSH DAISY 97 GP80 VIRGINIA OMAN K 1000 CARRAIGBUI NOLEEN 18 STAMULLEN CORA B 2419 KILCARRIG DANDELION 76 DONEEN LOBBY MARLEEN ROSEMORE BYJ BERTHA 453 MORRISHEEN SPW AUDEEN 7 RAGLAN HIGHMOUNT FERN GP84 HIGHMOUNT HMY CAROL 14 POULANAIFRAN HMY MARETTA

KEVINSFORT OJI HAZE

Name of Dam

Par Name of Sire

Animal Name Milk kgs -34.5 190.3 23.3 66.5 -77.0 190.0 137.4 -29.3 -27.6 99.1 35.3 50.6 148.1 479.5 28.4 6.0 -105.7 196.4 -188.0 -47.7 340.0 -75.4 -69.5 -157.9 259.7 121.4 -33.4 -291.4 -1.5 79.5 181.5 78.9 -52.2 317.0 473.5 60.4 463.5 155.5 19.5 31.0

Fat kgs 14.0 15.0 12.0 6.5 11.8 17.8 11.1 10.2 11.5 5.9 8.0 11.3 8.8 19.0 8.4 12.0 3.9 13.3 4.8 8.2 13.0 12.6 4.0 7.7 16.5 20.3 13.5 8.5 12.0 14.2 15.0 11.1 5.1 11.5 20.5 15.1 12.0 20.0 22.0 17.5

Fat % 0.27 0.13 0.19 0.07 0.25 0.17 0.10 0.19 0.22 0.04 0.11 0.16 0.05 0.00 0.13 0.20 0.14 0.10 0.21 0.17 0.00 0.27 0.11 0.24 0.11 0.27 0.25 0.36 0.21 0.19 0.13 0.14 0.12 -0.01 0.03 0.22 -0.10 0.24 0.37 0.28

Prot kgs 5.50 12.66 7.16 5.50 6.44 8.49 7.83 4.73 4.70 4.89 7.93 5.37 11.27 16.00 3.86 6.00 3.88 10.79 2.96 6.50 13.50 5.23 1.83 1.27 9.87 11.84 7.71 2.85 9.00 5.11 8.50 6.03 3.90 18.50 20.50 6.60 18.00 10.50 11.00 10.00

PTA Prot % 0.12 0.11 0.11 0.05 0.16 0.04 0.05 0.10 0.10 0.03 0.12 0.06 0.11 -0.04 0.05 0.10 0.14 0.07 0.17 0.15 0.00 0.14 0.08 0.12 0.02 0.13 0.16 0.24 0.16 0.04 0.02 0.06 0.10 0.10 0.03 0.08 0.00 0.08 0.18 0.15 EBI € 245.4 245.1 234.6 233.7 233.5 230.8 229.0 227.5 227.4 225.6 224.7 223.5 221.5 220.3 220.2 219.4 218.7 218.4 218.4 218.3 217.9 217.6 217.0 216.2 216.1 215.6 214.5 214.3 214.1 213.9 213.2 213.1 213.1 212.7 212.0 211.6 211.4 211.3 210.9 209.5 CAHERCONLISH CO LIMERICK

DROMCOLLOGHER CO LIMERICK

INNISKEEN CO LOUTH

GRENAGH CO CORK

MITCHELSTOWN CO CORK

SKIBBEREEN CO CORK

CARRIGALINE CO CORK

STAMULLEN CO MEATH

BALLYMAKEERA CO CORK

VIRGINIA CO CAVAN

CULLEN MALLOW CO CORK

KILNAMARTYRA CO CORK

CASTLEISLAND CO KERRY

DUNMANWAY CO CORK

CULLEN MALLOW CO CORK

BALLYDEHOB CO CORK

BALLYDEHOB CO CORK

CONNA CO CORK

BIRR CO OFFALY

CLONASLEE CO LAOIS

EYRECOURT CO GALWAY

KINSALE CO CORK

CAHIR CO TIPPERARY

BALLYHYLAND CO LAOIS

TALLOW CO WATERFORD

BALLYDEHOB CO CORK

CAHIR CO TIPPERARY

BALLYDEHOB CO CORK

CARRICK-ON-SUIR CO WATERFORD

WHITECHURCH CO CORK

TIMOLEAGUE CO CORK

KILMALLOCK CO LIMERICK

KILMALLOCK CO LIMERICK

CAHIR CO TIPPERARY

SKIBBEREEN CO CORK

STAMULLEN CO MEATH WOODENBRIDGE CO WICKLOW ABBEYFEALE CO LIMERICK

CLONMEL CO WATERFORD

NEWTOWNSHANDRUM CO CORK

Breeder Address

Data Source: ICBF, August 2017

Rel Milk Fert Breeder Name % S.I. € S.I. € 47 54 171 ROBERT TROY JNR 62 83 100 PATRICK HOULIHAN 52 58 138 ROBERT J MOORE 51 37 131 PATRICK CONDREN 50 62 128 MR T J CRONIN 63 58 135 GERARD MURPHY 64 51 127 MATTHEW QUINLAN 55 45 120 DECLAN FLYNN 58 46 135 DECLAN FLYNN 65 30 144 THOMAS GRIFFIN 52 58 133 KEVIN DOWNING 62 43 119 KIERAN HEARNE 56 71 113 ROBERT SHANNON 61 83 86 MATTHEW QUINLAN 64 32 144 ROBERT SHANNON 45 52 99 LIAM WALSH 51 39 147 DONALD THOMAS SCU 61 68 95 MATTHEW QUINLAN 52 42 147 JOHN O'SULLIVAN 54 56 115 JOSEPH GOHERY 62 73 107 KEVIN FLYNN 53 55 112 JAMES MURRAY 59 23 135 LIAM O LEARY 50 31 125 ROBERT SHANNON 63 59 97 ROBERT SHANNON 61 89 85 DENIS O'CONNELL 51 68 105 JOHN MCCARTHY 52 54 104 DENIS ENRIGHT 44 n/a n/a MARTIN O CONNOR 62 42 117 DENIS O'CONNELL 49 56 100 EDWARD P DUFFY 67 44 119 CIARAN LUCEY 57 36 137 BRENDAN MEADE 47 106 61 FLORENCE RIORDAN 39 115 47 GERARD MURPHY 61 54 97 PATRICK CASEY 51 90 70 DENIS DOWNING 44 77 80 PJ BOYLAN 42 94 63 JOHN HANNIGAN 44 82 89 MICHAEL HICKEY

Ranked on EBI, > 1 Lactation, 87.5% Breed Fraction

IHFA Pedigree Registered HOLSTEIN Cows born since 2009

120 KILMANAHAN QWA AOIFE

Name of Dam

BALLYDEHOB OJI TRIXIE EX90 BALLYDEHOB OJI RUTH GP84

REARY NORAH 157 ET EX90 CAPPAUNIAC FLOWER 8 VG88 BALLYDEHOB TRIXIE JUX RE EX90 LAURSTOWN RUU LOUELLA 92 EX90 FOWLERSTOWN JUNE 65 GP84 CORBRACK TORBISH QUEEN 1 EX90 SUTTONSRATH KXV IRIS 883 VG88 LISDUFF LESLIE 58 ET EX90 PARKDUV IRIS 46 MONAMORE OMAN RAVEN ET EX90

GLENN-ANN PALERMO-ET KEVINSFORT OJI HAZE BALLYDEHOB LAUREL RED 1216 LISDUFF MANFRED ET RAMOS MARS OPTOWN (IG) LAURAGH EVERT RAMOS PARKDUV MARK BRAEDALE GOLDWYN FOWLERSTOWN PEONY 87 ADRIVALE LZP LILA

BALLYDEHOB PATSY RXO EX90 BUNACLOY TREE SHOLT MARI VG86 BALLYMADDOCK RUU ANGEL2 VG87 BALLINTOSIG GMI ANNIE 29 EX90 FOWLERSTOWN MAGGIE 41

LAUREL RAMOS MORRISHEEN OJI FRANK GIBOR RUUD 22

REARY NORAH 155 ET VG87 TISAXON NXU CAOLITA 1756 GILLSTOWN JYX ALISON VG88 GORTCREEN HTP ELLIE

MASCOL ET LARCREST ALTAENDURO-ET KEVINSFORT OJI HAZE KEVINSFORT OJI HAZE

LAURSTOWN LDU LOUELLA 3 EX90

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL EEDY AMATEUR SWEET ET VG85

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL SCURMORE RUDOLPH HAZEL EX91

(IG) LAURAGH EVERT

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL BALLYMADDOCK WUZ CATHRIN EX90

FOWLERSTOWN CORA 37 EX92

MEENASCORTHY STAR

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL KILDUFF RUU MARGUERITE 4

FRANKFORD RUU HOLLY GP83

KEVINSFORT OJI HAZE

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL OLCASTLETOWN KESSY CELES

KEVINSFORT OJI HAZE

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL CARRACOUSH LILY 57 VG87

(IG) FOWLERSTOWN STAN

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL OLCASTLETOWN RUUD CELEST F73

RING GALTEE MARY 031 VG88

BAGWORTH ZANDER KEET

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL BALLYDEHOB GMI PATSY EX90

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL BALLYDEHOB GMI MARY 2 EX90

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL BALLYDEHOB KBA TRIXIE RE VG88

PARKDUV MARK

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL REARY NORAH 21 EX90

COOLNASOON FAIRGALT 2

O-BEE MANFRED JUSTICE ET TV TL CAPPAUNIAC AVRIL 11 G77

KEVINSFORT OJI HAZE

4 7 3 6 3 8 6 7 6 4 5 2 5 6 6 3 6 5 4 6 5 7 4 6 4 4 4 4 6 7 6 4 4 5 5 4 5 2 5 5

KILMANAHAN KOZ AOIFE CAPPAUNIAC AVRIL 15 BALLYDEHOB NFT TRIXIE REARY NORAH 157 ET BALLYDEHOB PKK RUTH BALLYDEHOB OJ TRIXIE BALLYDEHOB OMAN MARY BALLYDEHOB OMAN PATSY 2 RING 506 BWZ REARY NORAH 179 ET CAPPAUNIAC FLOWER 10 BALLYDEHOB 1216 TRIXIE P LAURSTOWN LDU LOUELLA 3 FOWLERSTOWN JUNE 74 CORBRACK TORBISH QUEEN 28 SUTTONSRATH LHZ IRIS 1009 LISDUFF LESLIE 98 ET PARKDUV IRIS 68 GOLDENFIELD GOLD RAVEN OLCASTLETOWN OMAN CELESTI FOWLERSTOWN PEONY 97 CARRACOUSH LILY 67 ADRIVALE KOZ LILA OLCASTLETOWN JUSTICE CELE FRANKFORD KOZ HOLLY BALLYDEHOB LRZ PATSY BUNACLOY RAMOS MARIE BALLYMADDOCK MJI ANGEL 2 BALLINTOSIG GIO ANNIE 479 FOWLERSTOWN MAGGIE 52 KILDUFF OJI MARGUERITE 71 FOWLERSTOWN CORA 51 REARY NORAH 184 ET TISAXON LTL CHOLITA 2012 GILLSTOWN KOZ ALISON GORTCREEN KOZ ELLIE BALLYMADDOCK OJI CATHRINE LAURSTOWN LHZ LOUELLA 201 KEVINSFORT OJI HAZEL 2 ET EEDY OMAN SWEET

VG86 VG89 VG85 EX90 2E VG89 EX92 2E EX92 2E EX92 2E EX90 VG87 VG86 VG85 EX90 VG88 VG86 VG85 VG89 VG86 EX92 2E VG86 VG85 EX90 VG86 VG87 VG87 VG88 VG87 VG86 EX90 EX90 3E VG89 VG86 VG86 VG86 VG85 VG85 VG85 VG86 VG87 VG87

Par Score Name of Sire

Animal Name

CAPPAUNIAC AVRIL 8 VG86

15.0 19.0 8.4 13.0 16.5 14.6 14.4 12.5 11.8 8.6 14.3 8.9 12.0 1.1 11.0 13.5 -0.6 14.0 22.5 15.0 6.7 12.4 13.0 17.5 11.0 7.3 4.2 -0.2 0.2 9.9 14.0 8.0 11.2 9.0 8.5 9.5 15.9 11.5 3.6 12.5

0.13 0 0.13 0 0.11 0.02 0.14 -0.06 0.19 0.01 0.05 0.07 -0.04 -0.1 0.05 0.22 -0.12 0.08 -0.02 -0.03 0.03 0.1 0.2 0.16 0.08 0.21 0.08 0.01 -0.06 0.07 0.06 0.17 0.07 0.17 0.12 0.07 0.11 0.06 -0.15 0.16

12.7 16.0 3.9 13.5 9.9 14.7 9.9 13.5 6.1 8.4 11.1 6.4 13.5 2.8 7.5 12.0 2.1 11.1 21.5 16.5 6.7 6.5 7.0 10.5 8.0 0.2 1.5 -0.5 5.1 3.6 10.0 3.5 9.0 7.0 4.5 9.5 8.9 11.0 9.2 8.5

0.11 -0.04 0.05 0.00 0.02 0.05 0.08 -0.05 0.09 0.02 0.02 0.05 -0.01 -0.06 -0.01 0.20 -0.06 0.05 -0.03 -0.01 0.04 0.02 0.10 0.04 0.03 0.08 0.03 0.00 0.04 -0.03 -0.01 0.09 0.05 0.13 0.05 0.07 0.01 0.05 -0.03 0.09

245.1 220.3 220.2 217.9 216.1 207.6 207.6 202.8 202.1 202.0 198.5 197.2 196.3 194.7 194.5 194.4 193.8 192.5 192.3 191.9 191.5 190.9 190.5 190.4 190.3 189.4 189.3 188.8 187.4 187.1 186.4 186.0 185.3 184.9 183.6 183.5 182.6 182.3 182.1 182.1 62 61 64 62 63 65 64 64 63 60 63 46 47 65 49 44 66 58 56 50 64 66 46 48 45 62 67 59 64 65 46 62 63 46 47 47 63 42 66 46

83 83 32 73 59 81 67 65 50 45 62 42 69 3 43 92 -2 67 112 86 40 41 57 70 51 20 15 -2 26 20 57 36 56 57 35 61 54 66 36 62

100 86 144 107 97 90 103 94 90 128 75 108 86 132 108 70 142 79 41 69 112 87 83 80 82 115 119 154 107 111 75 97 75 84 104 75 85 79 93 74

CAHIR CO TIPPERARY BALLYDEHOB CO CORK CLONASLEE CO LAOIS BALLYDEHOB CO CORK BALLYDEHOB CO CORK BALLYDEHOB CO CORK BALLYDEHOB CO CORK CLONAKILTY CO CORK CLONASLEE CO LAOIS CAHIR CO TIPPERARY BALLYDEHOB CO CORK MOORFIELDS CO WEXFORD STAMULLEN CO MEATH BALLYBAY CO MONAGHAN JENKINSTOWN CO KILKENNY WHITECHURCH CORK CO CORK WHITECHURCH CO CORK KILMANAGH CO KILKENNY KILDORRERY CO CORK STAMULLEN CO MEATH CULLEN MALLOW CO CORK MILLSTREET CO CORK KILDORRERY CO CORK KILCORMAC CO OFFALY BALLYDEHOB CO CORK KILLASHEE CO LONGFORD BALLYROAN CO LAOIS INCH CO CORK STAMULLEN CO MEATH DAINGEAN CO OFFALY STAMULLEN CO MEATH CLONASLEE CO LAOIS KINSALE CO CORK ATHBOY CO MEATH LISTOWEL CO KERRY BALLYROAN CO LAOIS MOORFIELDS CO WEXFORD LITTLETON CO TIPPERARY CLONAKILTY CO CORK

ROBERT SHANNON KEVIN FLYNN ROBERT SHANNON ROBERT SHANNON ROBERT SHANNON ROBERT SHANNON MICHAEL O DONOVAN KEVIN FLYNN MATTHEW QUINLAN ROBERT SHANNON SCOTT MERNAGH ROBERT J MOORE ALOYSIUS DUFFY PAUDIE BRENNAN JOHN J O'SULLIVAN KEVIN DOWNING JOHN C MURPHY ROBERT P DRAKE ROBERT J MOORE DENIS O'CONNELL CORNELIUS CORKERY ROBERT P DRAKE TADGH SWEENEY ROBERT SHANNON MIKE MAGAN TIMOTHY FITZGERAL ANTHONY FLAVIN ROBERT J MOORE FEARGHAL SULLIVAN ROBERT J MOORE KEVIN FLYNN JOHN O'SULLIVAN MARTIN BEIRNE DANIEL BRODERICK TIMOTHY FITZGERAL SCOTT MERNAGH MICHAEL KINANE ROBERT G HELEN

Data Source: ICBF, August 2017

CLONMEL CO WATERFORD

MATTHEW QUINLAN

Breeder Address

PATRICK HOULIHAN

PTA Milk Fat Fat % Prot Prot EBI Rel % Milk Fert Breeder Name kgs kgs kgs % € S.I.€ S.I.€

190.3 479.5 BALLYDEHOB DTV TRIXIE GP83 28.4 REARY NORAH 13 EX90 340.0 BALLYDEHOB KIX RUTH EX90 259.7 BALLYDEHOB RSH TRIXIE RED EX90 352.3 KNOCKSMILL BESNE BUCK MARY VG87 153.4 KNOCKSMILL LANGS PATSY EX90 417.0 RING GALTEE MARY EX90 25.2 REARY NORAH 21 EX90 210.7 CAPPAUNIAC FLOWER 6 294.7 BALLYDEHOB OJ TRIXIE EX92 114.0 LAURSTOWN LBO LOUELLA 363.0 FOWLERSTOWN JUNE 36 GP83 179.7 CORBRACK TOBRISH QUEEN 3 G78 204.5 SUTTONSRATH AHD IRIS 428 EX91 17.5 LISDUFF LESLIE 11 EX90 168.6 PARKDUV IRIS 20 G79 240.8 MONAMORE DURHAM RAVEN (IMP 05 EX93 607.0 OLCASTLETOWN GALTEE CELSTINE GP82 433.5 FOWLERSTOWN PEONY 72 GP83 133.8 CARRACOUSH LILY 37 EX90 163.5 CLOGHOULA LILA 3023 35.5 OLCASTLETOWN NUTTY CELESTINE G78 203.5 FRANKFORD EAT HOLLY VG85 155.0 BALLYDEHOB SAO PATSY GP82 -118.9 BUNACLOY RUUD MARIE VG89 -4.6 BALLYMADDOCK AHD ANGEL -18.3 BALLINTOSIG MAU ANNIE 90.4 FOWLERSTOWN MAGGIE 33 EX90 152.8 KILDUFF LBO MARGUERITE 220 270.5 FOWLERSTOWN CORA 29 VG88 -42.1 REARY NORAH 21 EX90 178.9 TISAXON HRZ CAOLITA 1277 VG86 -17.0 GILLSTOWN ALISON 37.0 GORTCREEN KBC ELLIE 132.0 BALLYMADDOCK LBO CATHERINE 2 GP84 237.3 LAURSTOWN RUU LOUELLA 920 EX90 208.0 SCURMORE TAB HAZEL EX90 319.2 EEDY MARCONI SWEET ET EX91 79.5 KILMANAHAN EIX AOIFE GP83

Name of M.G. Dam

Classified VG/EX Ranked on EBI, > 1 Lactation, 87.5% Breed Fraction

IHFA Pedigree Registered HOLSTEIN Cows born since 2009

Tim Kiely is a humble man. He will not tell you of all he has achieved for the Holstein Friesian breed but don’t let his modesty mask his acheivements. This thorough gentleman gets things done - and done well.

Tim inherited the family farm in Ballydaly, Co. Cork from his father in 1969, becoming the fourth generation of Kiely to work that land near Millstreet in north County Cork. Tim was extremely keen to embrace new technologies, like AI, which were becoming available to Irish agriculture. He was also quick to see the huge advantages that came with Friesian cattle and so, in 1973, he bought pedigree animals from the Brogeen and Crossmahon herds; animals that became the foundation of his highly acclaimed Brick pedigree registered herd.

Recognition of his excellent herd and farming skills soon followed.

His creamery, Ballyclough Co-Op, chose Tim as the winner of the very prestigious Farmer of the Year competition two years in a row. In that second year, he capped off this remarkable achievement by winning 3rd prize in the National Final of 1983 Farmer of the Year.

These winning ways still continue, with the herd most recently winning 1st place in the IHFA National Herds Competition in the Spring

Calving category

National Hall of Fame Awards 2017

Tim Kiely, Millstreet herd and recipient of the National Hall of Fame Award 2017 - in Athlone with Aogán Ó Feargail, GAA President, Guest of Honour

Tim had no intention of stopping there. In the early 1980s, he joined the Cork Friesian Breeders Club and has since enjoyed many field evenings, open days and trips abroad. As one would expect with his good nature, he soon made many life-long friends.

Tim subsequently devoted almost as much time to the betterment of the breed as he has to his own herd: helping his club, the breed and his fellow breeders. He has held two field evening on his farm and even served as the CHFC’s President. Possibly most notably, he has also been an integral part of the National Dairy Show since its establishment in 1982. Here he has served both on the Organising Committee and as the Event Site Coordinator. His trojan contribution has helped the National Dairy Show become recognised as one of the top dairy events in Europe.

Nowadays, Tim’s son Denis runs the farm, working under the Millstreet prefix. Of the herd’s 68 cows, a staggering 20 are classified Excellent and 28 are VG.

Tim Kiely is a humble man. He won’t tell of all he has achieved for the Holstein Friesian breed - as officers of the Cork Club, we are delighted to endorse Tim for this National Hall of Fame Award 2017.

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Homebred Cow Families with an International Dominate at the 35th Flavour National Dairy Show The 35th National Dairy Show at the Green Glens Arena, Millstreet was a resounding success amidst weather upheaval during the preceding days most acutely felt in the south west region with storm Ophelia which left many farms without electricity for many days. It is a great tribute to the resilience and support of IHFA breeders for this special show that they came out in strong numbers. It was a marvelous spectacle with exhibitors from Monaghan to Cork and across the country competing for top honours.

The judging was handled in a calm, controlled and assured manner by renowned judge Brian Carscadden, from Ontario

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Canada, who complimented all the breeders on the quality of their cows and the professional manner in which the show was organized. Great praise has to go to Show Director, John Kirby,

and the organising committee, the Cork Holstein Friesian Club and IHFA staff for making it a memorable show in the prevailing conditions of storm Brian raging that morning.

Judge of the National Dairy Show 2017, Brian Carscadden

classification system. She also holds the unique record of three times in succession Champion of the Dairy Show in the years ‘95, ’96 and ‘97.

Dairy Show Best Udder.

There was strong competition in all the classes with the Supreme Championship going to Cyril & John Dowling of the Baldonnel herd, Co. Dublin.

Cyril and John are strong supporters of the show and are unique in that they are farming approximately eight miles from O’Connell Street, Dublin.

This was the second time for the Baldonnel herd to claim National Dairy Show Supreme Champion, having previously won the title in 1998. A hearty congratulations and good wishes from all to the Baldonnel herd on their achievement with their cow Clonpaddin G Fame ET EX92. She also won National

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Mervyn Eager, Evergrange, purchased her as a six-month old calf at the Clonpaddin celebration sale while hosting the IHFA National Open Day in 2011. Having calved-in with an Atwood daughter in the Evergrange herd she subsequently joined the Baldonnel herd with Mervyn retaining a share interest.

Evergrange Atwood Fame VG87 has bred two daughters sired

by Ladd P. Her lineage traces back to Moralta Inspiration Fame owned by George & Peter Kingston of the Cradenhill herd.

She had attained EX97 the highest score achievable in the

In tapping forward Clonpaddin G Fame for Supreme Champion the Judge said “She has a world class mammary system and has a more comfortable flex to the hock. It’s no secret that I like good uddered cows. When I look at my Champion cow I really admire her veination, she has quality and width through her udder an ideal teat size and length”.

Reserve Champion was won by Aidan Foody and Rory Timlin partnership, with their 5 year old cow GS Alliance Attwood Okisha, classified EX91 on conformation. Okisha is a grand-daughter of Decrausaz Iron O’Kalibre EX97, Supreme Champion All-European Holstein Show 2013.

Honourable Mention went to Brochan Cocoman’s mature cow Kilwarden Windbrook Vix ET. Kilwarden Windbrook Vix also won Best Exhibitor Bred and Brochan was presented with the Cecil Johnson perpetual cup.

Windbrook Vix previously won Interbreed Champion Balmoral Spring Show. She is Classified EX93 on conformation. Her lineage traces back to the Vixan family and Tab Maude.

A maternal sister to her fourth dam Smearlaview A Storm Vixan was champion of the Dairy show in 2007 for Tim and John Kirby.

Kilwarden breeding was also successful in the 4-Year-Old class where Kilwarden Gold Bonnie ET took 1st place, exhibitor bred and also best udder of class.

It made for a memorable journey home along the M7 towards Dublin for both John Dowling and Brochan Cocoman, near neighbours with Brochan farming at Kill, Co Kildare.

National Dairy Show Reserve Exhibitor Bred Champion went to John & Garry Hurley with their 3 year old cow in milk Clonpaddin Windbrook Fame 2ET VG88. She is by Windbrook out of a full sister to the Supreme Champion of the Show, a consistent breeding family.

Intermediate Champion was won by Laurelelm Fever Brilliant VG86. Junior Champion was won by Cornboro Beemer Dolly, she was National Calf Show Honourable Mention 2017.

The show was officially opened

by Mike Ross, who excelled himself in the Irish rugby jersey. Mike comes from a local dairy farming family and grew up having a strong involvement with the family’s Convamore Pedigree Registered Holstein Friesian herd. His father Frank is well known in the AI business, marketing French genetics.

capped 151 times for Leinster and also played 84 times for London Harlequins having joined from Cork Constitution.

Other dignitaries present were Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, TD.

Mike enjoyed a glittering career playing professional Rugby Union, amassing 61 caps for Ireland. Since 2009 he was the standout international player in the demanding tighthead position, a physically demanding and onerous fulcrum responsibility in locking-down the scrum. In addition to playing for Ireland in two World Cups, he won the highest trophy honours of northern hemisphere rugby union; two Six Nations titles, two European Heineken cups and European Challenge cup, and two Pro12 crowns. During his distinguished club career he was

YMA Showmanship League Finals The Young Members held the final of the Showmanship League on the Friday evening with Judge Ashley Fleming from Northern Ireland doing the honours. This was a great spectacle of young people of ages 12 to 26 showing their mastery of presentation handling and showing skills.

The Showmanship League is a novel competition introduced by YMA as a platform to emphasise stockmanship skills. Local shows throughout the length and breadth of Ireland are involved as qualifiers during the summer months. Owing to popularity the competition now has three classes. The standard of handling skills was exemplary; many of the competitors had won at local shows. The standard was praised highly by Ashley and he complimented the Young Members on their skill levels and enthusiasm on the night. John O’ Donovan, FBD sponsors of the

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Showmanship Final presented the prizes; Class A – Showmanship League Final – Handlers aged 12 years & under on January 1st 1st - Hollie Keenan 2nd - Hannah Williamson 3rd - Claire Smith Class B – Showmanship League Final – Handlers aged 13-16 years on January 1st 1st - Jack O’ Neill 2nd - Rachel Corley 3rd - Mark Hurley Class C – Showmanship League Final – Handlers aged 17-26 years on January 1st 1st - Colin Todd 2nd - Doireann Mulhall 3rd - Gerard Kirby With 49 young members taking part it is an encouraging prospect and bodes well for the future. Everyone taking part was presented with a certificate of achievement, congratulations to all.

Ashley Fleming of the Potterswalls Jersey herd is one of the top UK based breeders and recently won Champion titles at the UK Dairy Day and also exhibited the Interbreed Champion at Balmoral Spring Show. He is a renowned

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International Judge having judged in Australia, France and Germany. He previously judged the National Dairy Show in 2007. Ashley and his wife Lynda braved the inclement weather to travel from their Seaforde, County Down home, departing at 9am that morning.

National Dairy Show Champion Handler was won by Nikki McLoughlin with Kevin Smith taking Reserve. Judge, Brian Carscadden praised Nikki for her handling skills commenting that she led her calf as if it were her dance partner, exhibiting complimentary reactions to every step that her calf had taken.

Hannah Greenan and Manus Murphy also featured in the Championship having placed 1st and 2nd respectively in the Under-12 years class.

Tommy has been centrally involved in dairy cattle breeding all his life, his Tarrabella Pedigree Registered Holstein Friesian herd was respected and recognised for pre-eminent breeding, he is a founder member of the Laois Offaly club and he remains ever-present at club events.

His support of young members was previously recognised in being awarded the National YMA Hall of Fame.

The National Dairy Show Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Tommy Finlay. For the past twenty six years Tommy has been the driving force behind the Tullamore National Livestock Show cattle classes and with the teamwork of his fellow organising committee members they have propelled the emergence of Tullamore Show into the biggest outdoor livestock show in Ireland.

Judge of the 35th National Dairy Show Brian Carscadden holds a judging resumé that would be universally recognised

by Holstein exhibitors in any country world-wide. He is one of a very small panel of Judges to have officiated at both the World Dairy Expo (USA) and the Royal Winter Fair (Canada). From Guelph, Brian is a member of Holstein Canada’s National Judging panel and he is a sire analyst with Semex.

Hollie Keenan 1st Showmanhship League A class with John O’Donovan, FBD sponsor

Jack O’Neill 1st Showmanhship League B class with John O’Donovan, FBD sponsor

Ashley Fleming (Judge), Avril Helen Chairperson National YMA, Colin Todd 1st, Showmanship C class, with John O’Donovan, FBD sponsor and Charles Gallagher, CE, IHFA

Novice Handler - Brian Carscadden, Judge with Brian Hurley 3rd, Manus Murphy 2nd, Hannah Greenan 1st

Handler aged 12 - 18 years inclusive - Brian Carscadden, Judge with Rebakah Williamson 3rd, Kevin Smith 2nd and Nikki McLoughlin 1st

Handler Championship - Nikki McLoughlin, Champion Handler with Brian Carscadden, Judge; Hon Mention Handler, Hannah Greenan; Reserve Champion Handler, Kevin Smith; and John Kirby, Show Director

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Jersey Heifer - Brian Carscadden, Judge, with Sprucegrove Yega Sangria, 1st, Jamie Foody handler, Thomas Murphy, Kerry Agribusiness, sponsor

Brian Carscadden, Judge with Goldenfield add Walburga owned by Aidan Foody owned by John & Pauric Murphy, 1st Heifer born on or after February 1st 2017, Manus Murphy,handler with Josephine Dineen, Carbery Group, sponsor

Brian Carscadden, Judge, Cornboro Beemer Dolly owned by Brian Corley 1st Heifer born between 1st Nov 2016 & Jan 31st 2017, Rachel Corley, handler with Kevin Smiddy, Barrett Agri, Southern Farm Fuel Supplies Ltd, sponsor

Brian Carscadden, Judge with Yardgrove Atwood Jeanette, owned

by Bryan O’Connor 1st Heifer born between 1st July & 31st October 2016 with Paul Murphy, handler, Clody O’Connor, owner, Eamon Coleman, Eurogene AI Services, sponsor

Brian Carscadden, Judge, Sprucegrove At Door Sunlight, 1st Heifer born between 1st January & 30th June 2016 owned by Keypoint Holstein & W Cunningham, handler Kane Boal with Kieran O’Donohoe, Tom Harte Farm Services, De Laval, sponsor.

Brian Carscadden, Judge with Grangecon Chelios Arena 8 1st Heifer born between1st July & 31st Dec. 2015 owned by Anthony Kealy, Pauric Coleman, handler and Pat O’Connor, Dovea Genetics, sponsor

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Junior Holstein Champion - Cornboro Beemer Dolly owned by Brian Corley, handler Rachel Corley, pictured with Brian Carscadden, Judge, Honourable Mention - Greenlea Mandella Oran, owned by Padraic Greenan, handler Colin Todd; Reserve Junior Holstein Champion - Sprucegrove At Door Sunlightowned by Keypoint Holstein & W Cunningham, handler Kane Boal; with Terry Dillon, Munster AI, sponsor

Brian Carscadden, Mullaghlands Pride Starlight, owned by Pat & Edwin Gaynor - 1st Jersey heifer born before 31st Dec 2016 Not In Milk - with John O’Donovan, FBD sponsor.

Junior Jersey Champion - Mullaghlands Pride Starlight, owned owned by Pat & Edwin Gaynor, pictured with Brian Carscadden Judge, Honourable Mention - Sprucegrove Yega Sangria owned by Aidan Foody, handler Jamie Foody; Reserve Junior Jersey Champion - Massrock JE2019 Lilley owned by the Lehane Family, handler Emer Lehane and Charles Chavasse, Zoetis, sponsor.

Brian Carscadden, Judge, Balinvrensig Million Fame owned by Michael McGrath, handler Michael McGrath, 1st Confined Heifer in milk, with Richard Trayer, Merial, sponsor

Brian Carscadden, Judge, Sprucegrove Chelios M Illinda owned by Aidan Foody, 1st in the 2 year old heifer in milk born on / after 1st Mar ’15.

Brian Carscadden Judge, Laurelelm Fever Brilliant, owned by Rickey & John Barrett, 1st Junior 3 year old heifer/cow in milk born between 1st Sept ‘14 & 28th Feb ’15 with James Greevy, Herdwatch, sponsor.

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Intermediate Holstein Champion - Laurelelm Fever Brilliant - owned

by Rickey & John Barrett pictured with Brian Carscadden, Judge Honourable Mention - Sprucegrove Chelios M Illinda owned by Aidan Foody; Reserve Intermediate Holstein Champion - Clonpaddin McChrisi - owned by Garry Hurley, handler Gary Jones; and Sean O’Leary representing Ornua, sponsor

Brian Carscadden Judge, Mooreshill Starbuck Mamie, exhibited

by Patrick Ahern, Michael O’Connor, Territory Manager Norbrook Laboratories

Brian Carscadden, Judge, LIskinett Windbrook Jalila 5 ET, owned by Thomas Storan, handler Damian Storn 1st Confined cow in milk with Micheal O’Donovan, Southern Milling, sponsor

Confined Champion - Liskinett Windbrook Jalila 5 ET - owned

by Thomas Storan, handler Damien Storan, pictured with Brian Carscadden, Judge; Hon Mention - Balinvrensig Million Fame - owned

by Michael McGrath, handler Thomas McGrath; Reserve Confined Champion - Mountcarmel Atwood Laurie - owned by Thomas Storan, handler Stephen McLoughlin, with Sean O’Flynn, The Farmstore, sponsor.

Brian Carscadden, Judge, Laurelelm Comerica Glamour, 1st Jersey Cow in milk owned by Rickey & John Barrett with Sean O’Leary, IFA, sponsor

Overall Jersey Champion - Laurelelm Comerica Glamour - owned by Rickey & John Barrett pictured with Brian Carscadden, Judge; Hon Mention - Moorshill Starbuck Mamie - owned by Patrick Ahern, handler Rachel Corley; Reserve Overall Jersey Champion - Sprucegrove Redpath Sangria - owned by Aidan Foody, handler Jamie Foody, sponsored by the Irish Jersey Society.

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Brian Carscadden, Judge, Clonpaddin Windbrook Fame 2 ET 1st Senior 3 year old cow in milk born between 1st Jan & 31st Aug ‘14 owned by Gary Hurley, handler Mark Hurley with Tadhg Buckley, AIB, sponsor

Brian Carscadden, Judge, Kilwarden Gold Bonnie ET, 1st 4 year old cow born between 1st Jan & 31st Dec ’13 owned by Brochan Cocoman, handler Stephen McLoughlin, with Sinead Corkery, Bank Of Ireland, sponsor

Brian Carscadden, Judge, GS Alliance Attwood Okisha 1st 5 yr old cow in milk born between 1st Jan & 31st Dec ’12 owned by Rory Timlin & Aidan Foody with Jack Hogan, Devenish Nutrition, sponsor

Brian Carscadden Clonpaddin G Fame ET 1st Mature cow in milk born before 31st Dec ’12 owned by Cyril & John Dowling, pictured with Mervyn Eager and John Kirby, Show Director. Sponsored by IHFA.

Brian Carscadden, Judge Laurelmore Duplex Impala 1st in the Production class, cows having having produced over 3,000kgs lifetime combined fat & protein, owned by John Barrett & Sons with Edmond Curtin, Dairygold, sponsor

Brian Carscadden, Judge, with the 1st group of three females owned

by Brochan Cocoman, with handlers Stephen McLouglin, Paul Shannon and Charles Chavasse, Zoetis, sponsor

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Stephen Cadogan presents the Irish Examiner Supreme Championship trophy to John Dowling, Baldonnel Herd. Also pictured - John Kirby, Show Director; Brian Carscaden, Judge and Charles Gallagher, CE IHFA.

The Results CLASS A – YMA Showmanship League – Final (Junior) Sponsored by FBD Handler aged 12 Years and Under on the 1st Jan 2017 exhibiting a Holstein or Jersey Calf born after 1st Jan 2017 1. Hollie Keenan 2. Hannah Williamson 3. Claire Smith 4. Laura Frawley 5. Brian Hurley 6. Manus Murphy CLASS B – YMA Showmanship League – Final (Intermediate) Sponsored by FBD Handler aged 13 – 16 Years on the 1st Jan 2017 exhibiting a Holstein or Jersey Calf born after 1st Jan 2017 1. Jack O’Neill 2. Rachel Corley 3. Mark Hurley 4. Rebekah Williamson 5. Padraic Coleman 6. Sinead O’Sullivan 132

CLASS C – YMA Showmanship League – Final (Senior) Sponsored by FBD Handler aged 17 to 26 Years inclusive on the 1st Jan 2017 exhibiting a Holstein or Jersey Calf born between 1st July & 31st December 2016 1. Colin Todd 2. Doireann Mulhall 3. Gerard Kirby 4. Rachel McNamara 5. Jamie Keenan 6. Claire Kirby CLASS 1 – Handler Class Sponsored by DAIRYGOLD Novice Handler aged Under 12 on 1st Jan 2017, exhibiting a Holstein or Jersey calf born in 2017.

1. Hannah Greenan 2. Manus Murphy 3. Brian Hurley 4. Connor Coleman 5. Amy Roche 6. Cormac Walsh

CLASS 2 – Handler Class Sponsored by MC DONNELL BROS Handler aged 12 – 18 years inclusive on 1st Jan 2017 exhibiting a Holstein or Jersey calf born between 1st July & 31st Dec 17.

1. Nikki McLoughlin 2. Kevin Smith 3. Rebekah Williamson 4. Cathal Mulhall 5. Jane Hannan 6. Sarah Williamson Handler Championship Sponsored by Osmonds Champion - Nikki McLoughlin Reserve - Kevin Smith Hon Mention - Hannah Greenan CLASS 3J – Sponsored by Kerry Agribusiness Jersey Heifer born on or after 1st January 2017 1. Sprucegrove Yega Sangri, exhibited by Aidan Foody 2. Tonemace Valentino Urchin, exhibited by Thomas Cahill 3. Shanawayhill Joyful Lady, exhibited by T & M MCCarthy Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Sprucegrove Yega Sangri, exhibited

by Aidan Foody Highest EBI Mooreshill Queen Georgia, exhibited by Patrick Ahern CLASS 4 – Sponsored by Carbery Group Heifer born on or after February 1st 2017, led by handler 12 yrs or under on 1st Jan 2017 1. Goldenfield Add Walburga, exhibited by J & P Murphy 2. Drumshanny Sensation Queen Red, exhibited by Trevor Williamson 3. Laurelelm Atara Cop, exhibited by R & J Barrett Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Goldenfield Add Walburga, exhibited

by J & P Murphy Highest EBI Fortgrantie Fandew Indianink, exhibited by John Roche CLASS 5 – Sponsored by Barrett Agri / Southern Farm Fuels Heifer born between 1st Nov 2016 & Jan 31st 2017 1. Cornboro Beemer Dolly, exhibited by Brian Corley 2. Greenlea Mandella Oran, exhibited by Padraic Greenan 3. Greenlea Armani Pledge ET, exhibited by Padraic Greenan Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Cornboro Beemer Dolly, exhibited by Brian Corley Highest EBI Hanrahan Alex Dellia, exhibited by E & M Hanrahan

CLASS 6 – Sponsored by Eurogene AI Heifer born between 1st July & 31st October 2016 1. Yardgrove Atwood Jeanette, exhibited by Bryan O’Connor 2. Seanacourt S1488 Abrakazoos ET, exhibited by Denis Donohoe 3. Sprucegrove At Lav Peggy, exhibited by Keypoint & Cunningham Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Seanacourt S1488 Abrakazoos ET, exhibited by Denis Donohoe Highest EBI Fortgranite St Louis Gloria 18, exhibited by A Kealy & J Roche CLASS 7 – Sponsored by De Laval Heifer born between 1st January & 30th June 2016 1. Sprucegrove At Door Sunlight, exhibited by Keypoint & Cunningham 2. Clonpaddin Snowy Fame 2, exhibited by G & J Hurley 3. Chapelhill Doorman Roxy, exhibited by T & D Bourke Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Clonpaddin Snowy Fame 2, exhibited

by G & J Hurley Highest EBI Evergreen Susie Mist 17, L & S Murphy CLASS 8 – Sponsored by Dovea Genetics Heifer born between 1st July & 31st Dec. 2015 1. Grangecon Chelios Arena 8, exhibited by Anthony Kealy 2. Mounteen Palermo Linda, exhibited by John G Kirby 3. Cappavilla Cecelia 12, exhibited by Mary Leahy Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Grangecon Chelios Arena 8, exhibited by Anthony Kealy Highest EBI Mounteen Palermo Linda, exhibited by John G Kirby Junior Holstein Champion Sponsored by Munster AI Champion Cornboro Beemer Dolly, exhibited by Brian Corley Reserve Sprucegrove At Door Sunlight, exhibited by Keypoint & Cunningham Hon Mention Greenlea Mandella Oran, exhibited by Padraic Greenan CLASS 9J – Sponsored by FBD Insurance Jersey heifer born before 31st Dec 2016 not in milk 1. Mullaghlands Pride Starlight, exhibited by Pat Gaynor 2. Massrock JE2019 Lilley, exhibited by Lehane Family 3. Ballyelan Tequila Louise, exhibited by T & C Lynch Best Exhibitor Bred AnimalMullaghlands Pride Starlight, exhibited by Pat Gaynor Highest EBI Massrock JE2019 Lilley, exhibited by Lehane Family

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Junior Jersey Champion Sponsored by Zoetis Champion Mullaghlands Pride Starlight, exhibited by Pat Gaynor Reserve Massrock JE2019 Lilley, exhibited by Lehane Family Hon. Mention Sprucegrove Yega Sangri, exhibited by Aidan Foody CLASS 10 – Sponsored by Merial Confined heifer in milk 1. Balinvrensig Million Fame, exhibited by Michael McGrath 2. Barna Stonewall Ingrid, exhibited by M & E Mc Namara 3. Mullaghlands Atwood Mia, exhibited by Edwin Gaynor Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Barna Stonewall Ingrid, exhibited by M & E Mc Namara Highest EBI Barna Stonewall Ingrid, exhibited by M & E Mc Namara Best Udder Balinvrensig Million Fame, exhibited by Michael McGrath CLASS 11 – Sponsored by MSD Animal Health 2 year old heifer in milk born on / after 1st Mar ‘15 1. Sprucegrove Chelios M Illinda, exhibited by A & S Foody 2. Hallow Atwood Twizzle 1181, exhibited by P & L Jones 3. Tubbertoby Brokaw Anna, exhibited by Paul Flanagan Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Sprucegrove Chelios M Illinda, exhibited by A & S Foody Highest EBI Lisduff Sasha 188, exhibited by J Leahy & J O’Sullivan Best Udder Sprucegrove Chelios M Illinda, exhibited by A & S Foody CLASS 12 – Sponsored by Herdwatch Junior 3 year old heifer/cow in milk born between 1st Sept ‘14 & 28th Feb ‘15 1. Laurelelm Fever Brilliant, exhibited by R & J Barrett 2. Clonpaddin McChrisi, exhibited by G & J Hurley 3. Rosstemple Armani Rosary Red, exhibited by O’Sullivan Family Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Laurelelm Fever Brilliant, exhibited

by R & J Barrett Highest EBI Ballyelan Uno Embrace, exhibited by T & C Lynch Best Udder Laurelelm Fever Brilliant, exhibited by R & J Barrett Intermediate Holstein Champion Sponsored by ORNUA Champion Laurelelm Fever Brilliant, exhibited by R & J Barrett Reserve Clonpaddin McChrisi, exhibited by G & J Hurley Hon Mention Sprucegrove Chelios M Illinda, exhibited by A & S Foody CLASS 13 J- Sponsored by Norbrook Laboratories 134

Jersey heifer in milk 1. Mooreshill Starbuck Mamie, exhibited by Patrick Ahern 2. Mooreshill Pwi Nikki, exhibited by Patrick Ahern 3. Mooreshill E Nicola, exhibited by L & S Murphy Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Mooreshill Starbuck Mamie, exhibited by Patrick Ahern Highest EBI Mooreshill E Nicola, exhibited by L & S Murphy Best Udder Mooreshill Starbuck Mamie, exhibited by Patrick Ahern CLASS 14 – Sponsored by Southern Milling Confined cow in milk 1. Liskinett Windbrook Jalila 5 ET, exhibited by Thomas Storan 2. Mountcarmel Atwood Laurie, exhibited by Thomas Storan 3. Robinview Lxc Lina 190, exhibited by Michael McGrath Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Liskinett Windbrook Jalila 5 ET, exhibited by Thomas Storan Highest EBI Glengarry Fever Lobellia, exhibited by Robert Noonan Best UdderMountcarmel Atwood Laurie, exhibited by Thomas Storan Confined Champion Sponsored by Farm Store Champion Liskinett Windbrook Jalila 5 ET, exhibited by Thomas Storan Reserve Mountcarmel Atwood Laurie, exhibited by Thomas Storan Hon Mention Balinvrensig Million Fame, exhibited by Michael McGrath CLASS 15J – Sponsored by IFA Jersey cow in milk 1. Laurelelm Comerica Glamour, exhibited by R & J Barrett 2. Sprucegrove Redpath Sangria, exhibited by Aidan Foody Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Laurelelm Comerica Glamour, exhibited by R & J Barrett Best Udder Laurelelm Comerica Glamour, exhibited by R & J Barrett Overall Jersey Champion & Exhibitor Bred Champion Sponsored by Irish Jersey Society Champion Laurelelm Comerica Glamour, exhibited by R & J Barret Reserve Sprucegrove Redpath Sangria, exhibited by Aidan Foody Hon Mention Mooreshill Starbuck Mamie, exhibited by Patrick Ahern Jersey Exhibitor Bred Champion Sponsored by Irish Jersey Society Champion Laurelelm Comerica Glamour, exhibited by R & J Barret

CLASS 16 – Sponsored by Allied Irish Bank Senior 3 year old cow in milk born 1. Clonpaddin Windbrook Fame 2 ET, exhibited by G & J Hurley 2. Greenlea Shottle Pledge, exhibited by Padraic Greenan 3. Muckross Mccutchen Ambrosia, exhibited by Jerome O’Leary Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Clonpaddin Windbrook Fame 2 ET, exhibited by G & J Hurley Highest EBI Greenlea Shottle Pledge, exhibited by Padraic Greenan Best UdderClonpaddin Windbrook Fame 2 ET, exhibited by G & J Hurley

CLASS 20 – Sponsored by Dairygold Production Class: Judged on conformation. Confined to cows having produced over 3,000kgs lifetime combined fat & protein.

1. Laurelmore Duplex Impala, exhibited by J Barrett & Sons 2. Crossnacole Attwood Precious, exhibited by Victor Jackson 3. Bordermist Sanchez Fran ET, exhibited by P & L Jones

CLASS 17 – Sponsored by Bank Of Ireland 4 year old cow born between 1st Jan & 31st Dec ‘13 1. Kilwarden Gold Bonnie ET, exhibited by Brochan Cocoman 2. Hallow Attic Christina, exhibited by P & L Jones 3. Kilwarden Fever B Shower 2, exhibited by Brochan Cocoman Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Kilwarden Gold Bonnie ET, exhibited

by Brochan Cocoman Highest EBI Dalevalley Gwy Embrace 2 ET, exhibited by D & E O’Neill & Boyd Best Udder Kilwarden Gold Bonnie ET, exhibited by Brochan Cocoman

Irish Examiner National Dairy Show 2017 Supreme Champion Sponsored by Irish Examiner Clonpaddin G Fame ET, exhibited by Cyril and John Dowling Reserve GS Alliance Attwood Okisha, exhibited by Aidan Foody and Rory Timlin Hon Mention Kilwarden Windbrook Vix ET, exhibited by Brochan Cocoman

CLASS 18 – Sponsored by Devenish Nutrition 5 yr old cow in milk born between 1st Jan & 31st Dec ‘12 1. GS Alliance Attwood Okisha, exhibited by A & S Foody & R Timlin 2. Thevalley Amazing Frost, exhibited by P & L Jones 3. Greenlea Lauthority Pledge, exhibited by Padraic Greenan Best Exhibitor Bred Animal Greenlea Lauthority Pledge, exhibited by Padraic Greenan Highest EBI Laurelmore Stonewall Ravena, exhibited by J Barrett & Sons Best Udder GS Alliance Attwood Okisha, exhibited by A & S Foody & R Timlin CLASS 19 – Sponsored by IHFA Mature cow in milk born before 31st Dec ‘12 1. Clonpaddin G Fame ET, exhibited by C & J Dowling 2. Kilwarden Windbrook Vix ET, exhibited by Brochan Cocoman 3. Laurelmore Duplex Impala, exhibited by J Barrett & Sons Best Exhibitor Bred AnimalKilwarden Windbrook Vix ET, exhibited by Brochan Cocoman Highest EBI Laurelelm Ross Shamrock 2, exhibited by R & J Barrett Best Udder Clonpaddin G Fame ET, exhibited by C & J Dowling

CLASS 21 – Sponsored by Zoetis Group of 3 females owned by exhibitor 1. Kilwarden, Brochan Cocman, Co. Kildare 2. Hallow, Philip & Linda Jones, Co. Wexford 3. Laurelelm, R & J Barrett, Co. Cork

Exhibitor Bred Championship Sponsored by Colin Johnson Champion Kilwarden Windbrook Vix ET, exhibited by Brochan Cocoman Reserve Clonpaddin Windbrook Fame 2 ET, exhibited by G & J Hurley National Dairy Show 2017 Best Udder Sponsored by MSD Animal Health Clonpaddin G Fame ET, exhibited by Cyril and John Dowling National Dairy Show 2017 Premier Breeder Sponsored by Norbrook Laboratories Rickey Barrett National Dairy Show 2017 Premier Exhibitor Sponsored by Kelliher Agri Tralee & Collins Agri Philip & Linda Jones National Dairy Show 2017 highest EBI Holstein Sponsored by McDonnell Bros Hanrahan Alex Dellia M & E Hanrahan National Dairy Show 2017 highest EBI Jersey Sponsored by Boveq Massrock JE2019 Lilley, exhibited by Lehane family

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Irish Pure Friesian Open Day Mountain Herd Report by Charles Gallagher, CE

Dairy farmers from across the country were in attendance at the Mountain Pure Friesian herd, hosts of the IHFA Pure Friesian Open day on the 19th July.

herd is averaging 675kgs milk solids. Average calving interval was 367 days with an average lactation length of 313 days.

The word was out that this was a Pure Friesian herd worth seeing. The herd had successfully competed in the finals of the National Herds Competition, winning second place in the Spring section in 2016 and third place in 2017. The herd won 1st place in the Friesian Club’s Herds Competition in 2016 and 2017.

Conformation 77% of the herd is classified in the top two grades on IHFA Classification, VG or EX with all heifers classifying between 80 and 86 points. Out of the 13 highest classified Pure Friesian cows in Ireland, nine are in the herd and is home to the highest classified home-bred cow Mountain Tormore Aileen EX94 5E.

Three generations of the Spillane family are all involved. Michéal along with his wife Sandra and family have developed the herd since taking over from his parents Sean and Breda, 22 years ago. The herd is homebred, built on cow families notably the Aileen’s, Rosie’s, Petula, Averil, Dixie and Gloria.

The official opening was performed by Jackie Cahill TD, former president of ICMSA. He wished the Spillanes a successful Open Day and as a dairy farmer himself he was very impressed with the quality of the cows.

The total area farmed is 135 acres consisting of four separate blocks. Stocking rate on the milking platform is 1.2 cows/ acre. Herd production average last year was 8,157kgs milk, 3.80% fat, 3.60% protein, 607kgs milk solids. The mature

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Jackie commented that the herd was an ideal representation of the importance of family farms to the community. He paid tribute to the quality of the Mountain herd and said they should take great pride in the high standard of dairying, he said the large crows in attendance was testament to the es

Martin Crowe, Chairman Irish Pure Friesian Club, Charles Gallagher, CE IHFA, Breda Spillane, Sandra & Micheal Spillane of the Mountain Herd, hosts of the Irish Pure Friesian Open Day 2017, Kathleen Watson, President IHFA, Sean Spillane, with Sandra & Micheal’s children Jack Lucy, Heather, Emily & Nell

teem which the herd is held. Jackie continued “The family farm model whereby the family can earn a decent living and is involved in the local community is so important to rural Ireland.

This is what we as leaders must encourage and work towards to achieve. If dairy farming is going well then rural Ireland is going well which means that Ireland Inc is also going well.”

Michéal, on behalf of Sandra and himself and the extended family, extended a warm welcome to one and all to the Pure Friesian Open Day. In his comments he was reflective of a family embedded in and making their living from a pure Friesian cow.

“It is a momentous occasion for us to host the Pure Friesian Open Day and we are humbled that our Mountain herd has been selected. We have thoroughly enjoyed developing the herd over the years and this reflects our passion for and interest in the breed; better breeding equals breeding better.

“The Friesian Breed has served us well down through the years, the key advantages are obvious and it is so important that the Breed should publicly showcase its strengths. The lifetime yield, excellent fertility with a regular calving pattern provides for an easy-care herd having tremendous longevity and a valuable cull cow at the end. Turnover from the sale of bulls, cull cow and calf value is a unique characteristic of the Friesian breed which is all too often overlooked. This added value derived from these aspects cannot be underestimated.”

He thanked the many people who helped to make the day possible, his parents and family, the Pure Friesian Club Officers and Committee members, Volac who are the main spon-

sors, IHFA CE and staff, the Tipperary Waterford Club and all who helped out with stewarding as well as the auctioneer Colin Johnston.

There was a presentation of the Herds Competition winners sponsored by Zurich and also a presentation to the winners of the Stock Judging.

There was a presentation to Paul Hannan, Lisnalty who officiated as judge on the day. The ladies were presented with a bunch of flowers by IHFA President Kathleen Watson.

Charles Gallagher CE of IHFA congratulated the Spillanes on hosting the day and the quality of the herd which was a showcase for the Friesian breed. He commented of the need to further explore the qualities of the breed as an easy care farmer friendly cow and that the genetic index needs to evolve to recognize the later maturity of this breed.

Sale There was brisk demand for the best young stock on offer from the Mountain Pure Friesian herd, hosts of the IHFA Pure Friesian Open day on the 19th July. The quality of the cows in the herd was awesome and great examples of farmerfriendly, easy care cows. The combination of high production, protein, longevity, fertility and overall conformation was the setting for an afternoon sale that quality was on offer. Dairy farmers from across the country were in attendance and voted with their pockets.

32 lots were on offer as well as 4 embryos. There was a full clearance with some very fancy prices paid. The average for

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calves (20 lots) was €1,570. The average for incalf heifers (12 lots) was €2,750. The average for embryos (6 lots) was €625.

The top price was lot 23 which made €4,600. This is an incalf heifer Mountain Martell Rosie 13 from the renowned Rosie family at the Mountain herd. She is bred by Barrowvale Martel12 (VML) from Mountain Frosty Rosie 2 EX92 3E – now on her seventh lactation. Her GDam and GGDam are both Excellent with both recording nine lactations and excellent protein up to 4.06%.

Other lots include: Lot 26 – Mountain Rancher Aileen 3, sold for €4200 Lot 31 – Mountain Firtell Averil 2, sold for €3300 Lot 27 – Mountain Firtell Averil, sold for €3100 Lot 32 – Mountain Hylke Dixie 2, sold for €3100

Martin Crowe & Bill O’Keeffe, Irish Pure Friesian Club along with Joe Nolan, Farm Business Development Manager, Zurich Insurance (sponsor); make presentations to the Herds Competition Winners Pat Cleary (3rd), Peadar Healy (2nd) and Micheal Spillane (1st) pictured also are IHFA President Kathleen Watson and Donal Carey, IHFA Field Officer

Friesian Open Day 2018 Wed 20th June Bryan Daniels,

Kilmoganny, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny “Raheenarran” Herd

Herds Competition Results 1. Michael Spillane, Fethard, Co. Tipperary – Mountain Herd 2. Peadar Healy, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny – Firoda Herd 3. Pat Cleary, Hugginstown, Co. Kilkenny – Carrickshock Herd 4. Trevor Dudley - Thurles, Co. Tipperary - Kilsunny Herd 5. Michael Dempsey - Ballybrittas, Co. Laois - Barrowvale Herd 6. Francis Fitzgerald, Adare, Co. Limerick - Gortfadda Herd Highest EBI - Michael Dempsey - Barrowvale Herd

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STOCKJUDGING RESULTS Under 18 1. James Julian, Cashel, Co. Tipperary

Martin Crowe, Chairman Irish Pure Friesian Club & Kathleen Watson, President IHFA with the winners of the Over 27 years Stock Judging. Noel Hennessy (3rd), Maurice Harty (2nd) and Denis Dalton (1st)

2. Michael Blake, Ballincurry, 2. Josephine McCarthy, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary 18-26 years 1. Jack Walsh, Killarney, Co. Kerry 2. Donal Coppinger, Tiaquin, Co. Galway 3. Robert Kuiper, Netherlands 3. Owen Laffan, Adare, Co. Limerick Over 26 years 1. Denis Dalton, Ardboy, Co. Kilkenny 2. Maurice Harty, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry 3. Noel Hennessy, Lismore, Co. Waterford

Francis Fitzgerald & Martin Crowe, Irish Pure Friesian Club & Kathleen Watson, President IHFA present a token of appreciation to Paul Hannan (Lisnalty Herd), Master Judge.

Martin Crowe, Chairman Irish Pure Friesian Club & Kathleen Watson, President IHFA with the winners of the Under18 -26 years Stock Judging. Owen Laffan & Robert Kuiper (Joint 3rd), Donal Coppinger (2nd) and Jack Walsh (1st)

Martin Crowe, Chairman Irish Pure Friesian Club & Kathleen Watson, President IHFA with the winners of the Under18 years Stock Judging. Josephine McCarthy (3rd), Michael Blake (2nd) and James Julian (1st)

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MOUNTAIN Pure Friesians

Mountain Bounty Dixie EX93 5E on 8th lactation

Mountain Tormore Aileen EX94 5E on 8th lactation

Mountain Frosty Petula EX93 3E on 5th lactation

Mountain Martell Susie EX93 6E on 8th lactation

Mountain Frosty Averil EX93 3E on 8th lactation

The Spillane family would like to thank all the staff of the IHFA, the Irish Pure Friesian Club, the Tipperary Waterford Club, the sponsors, all the companies who had trade stands on the day and all our neighbours and friends who helped out with preparations for the Open Day. Mountain Pure Friesians - 1st in the Irish Pure Friesian Club’s National herds competition 2016 and 2017 We were delighted to host the Open Day and would like to wish all the purchasers of heifers in the Open Day Sale the very best of luck!

Visitors and enquires welcome. Heifers and bulls for sale.

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Micheal Spillane,Tullamaine, Fethard, Tipperary.

052 6132271 / 087 6217055.

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Kilsunny Friesians

Kilsunny Trump 30 EX91 4E

5 Lac 8233 kgs 305D 4.08%F 3.79%Ptn 6 Lac 8275 kgs 305D 4.14%F 3.61%Ptn 7 Lac 8393 kgs 305D 3.87%F 3.67%Ptn Prize-winner at Emerald Expo 2014 Classified EX four times and has a milking VG 1st calved daughter Calving interval of 364 days over 7 lactations and due her 8th calf in March Her bull, Kilsunny Rancher 15, is FOR SALE Spring 2018 ALSO PEDIGREE BULLS FOR SALE FROM SOME OF OUR BEST COWS INCLUDING: KILSUNNY TRUMP 41 VG85 – 1st lactation of 8,700kgs of milk, her Nautical bull sells KILSUNNY RUBY 91 GP84 – averaging 3.80% protein lifetime, her PZI bull sells KILSUNNY TULIP 34 EX90 2E – yields of 9,000kgs at 3.87% protein, her Rancher bull sells KILSUNNY LILY 47 VG85 – IHFA All-Ireland Heifer of the Year Nominee 2017, her CNZ bull sells KILSUNNY RUBY 102 GP84 – protein to 4.00%, her YSK bull sells KILSUNNY RUBY 89 VG88 – yields of 11,359kgs at 3.72% protein, her Rancher bull sells KILSUNNY RUBY 14 EX90 3E – lifetime yield 110 tonnes of milk at 3.75% protein, her Rancher bull sells

ALSO: a selection of in-calf, maiden and heifer calves FOR SALE Spring 2018

Visitors & Enquiries always welcome

TREVOR DUDLEY & FAMILY,

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Irish Cattle Breeding Federation

Pure Friesian Bull Initiative Contact: Dúnmasc Genetics Tel: 086 360 7641 Animal Details

AI Code:

FR4003

Breed:

HO (3.13%), FR (96.88%)

Pedigree Status: PED

Animal Name:

MOUNTAIN MARTELL 24

Owner:

CONEYISLAND BULLS

Sire:

Sex:

MALE

Date of Birth:

28-FEB-2015

National ID:

IE341119051303

Date of Evaluation:

Aug 2017

VML

MGS:

IE341119010598 BLACKISLE GLENALBYN / BCG

Note: The genetic evaluation data for this animal includes a Genomic component.

Source ICBF Aug 2017

EBI Summary Index

Euro

Rel

EBI

104

57%

Milk Sub Index

8

67%

Fertility Sub Index

79

58%

Calving Sub Index

19

48%

Beef Sub Index

7

47%

Maintenance Sub Index

-5

47%

Management Sub Index

0

40%

Health Sub Index

-3

49%

PTA

20

30

Rel

40

50

Beef Sub Index

60

PTA

-119

67%

More

Cull Cow (Kg)

3.00

Fat (Kg)

0

67%

More

Carc Wgt (Kg)

3.00

Prot (Kg)

0

67%

More

Carc Conf (Grade)

Fat (%)

0.07

67%

More

Carcass Fat (%)

Protein (%)

0.07

67%

More

PTA

Calv Int (Days)

-4.75 58%

Rel

Longer

1.68% 58%

Longer 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Glenalbyn Rosie kshock Naut

Breed:

Rel

Milking Time (seconds) Milking Temperament

Sex: Mat. Calv Diff

50%

MALE 5.80

48%

cal x Marker x Sem Gest Len (Days)

National ID:

-1.18 47% IE211238181870

HO (9.38%), FR (90.63%)

Harder

Date of Birth:

26-JAN-2015 Harder

Date of Evaluation:

Longer Aug 2017

Special Features

90

100

Rel

FRIESIAN

all 8 are classified VG/EX up to Index Rel EX92Euro5E.DOB – 09/01/2013 AND EBI • Also HBN has 5–daughters in the herd,a 46211238191500 Milk Sub Index VG86, VG88, VG89, EX92 2E and a 242 Euros AI Code – BF1068 Fertility Sub Index ity Index:Calving Sub Index GP 84 first calver.

• Reserve champion at Emerald 195 Euros Beef Sub Index Expo 2012 Maintenance Sub Index

EX90

94

55%

34

56%

-8

46%

15

44%

Management Sub Index

-2

28%

Health Sub Index

4

49%

PTA

Rel

Milk (Kg)

-315

67%

Fat (Kg)

-1

Prot (Kg)

-2.6

44

-.03

35

10

20

30

40

50

-119

67%

More

Beef Sub Index Cull Cow (Kg)

Fat (Kg)

0

67%

More

Carc Wgt (Kg)

0

67%

More

Carc Conf (Grade)

0.07

67%

More

Carcass Fat (%)

Good

EBI Summary

DOB: 26-01-2015 Index Euro Rel National ID: IE211238181870 EBI Breed Fraction: FR (90.6%) HO (9.3%) Milk Sub Index Sire: Deangate Quentin / DGI Fertility Sub Index Dam: Dolly 7 VG87 Calving Carrickshock Sub Index byBeefReary McCarthy Sub Index Maintenance Index MG Dam: Sub Carrickshock CKX Dolly 751 EX90 4E Management Sub Index

by Catlane Marker

Source ICBF Aug 2017

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Health Sub Index

125

56%

-12

67%

94

55%

34

56%

-8

46%

15

44%

-2

28%

4

49% 0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

10

20

Carc Wgt (Kg)

-3.00 46%

Heavier

-6

67%

More

Carc Conf (Grade)

-0.15 46%

Better

Fat (%)

0.20

67%

More

Carcass Fat (%)

0.12

Protein (%)

0.09

67%

More

Management SI Longer Longer 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Calving Sub Index

PTA

Rel

Dir. Calv Diff. (%)

2.30

52%

Harder

Mat. Calv Diff

5.87

46%

Harder

Gest Len (Days)

-2.72 63%

Calf Mort (%)

-0.16 48%

Milking Time (seconds) Milking Temperament

Carrickshock 751 (G.Dam) Carrickshock C Carr arriick icksh ksho hCKX ockk Dolly CKX CKX Dolly D Doll ollllyEX90 751 751 3E EX90, EX90 EX 90 milking milk mi ilk lkiing ing in her sixth lactationLonger Higher 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

PTA

Rel

Milk (Kg)

-315

67%

More

Cull Cow (Kg)

Fat (Kg)

-1

67%

More

Carc Wgt (Kg)

50

Beef Sub Index

More 67% -6 Prot (Kg) AI Code: FR4001 More 0.20 67% Fat (%) Date of Birth: 26-JAN-2015 More 0.09 67% Protein (%) National ID: IE211238181870 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 International ID: HOLIRLM211238181870 z Cow family performing well in “Carrickshock” herd Breed: HO (9.38%), FRMartin (90.63%) Fertility Sub Index PTA Rel of Pat & Cleary 46%

40

Carc Conf (Grade) Carcass Fat (%)

Fatter

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Rel

Rel

30

Milk Sub Index

Carrickshock Quint 3

More

148

49%

Longer

67%

2.11% 54%

40%

-3

Fatter

Heavier

Survival (%)

47%

0

Milk (Kg)

Fat (%)

-9.00 44%

-5.51 55%

47%

-5

Better

Cull Cow (Kg)

Calv Int (Days)

48%

7

Rel

Heavier

More

PTA

58%

19

PTA

47%

PTA

Fertility Sub Index

67%

79

AI Code: FR4003 More 0.07 67% Protein (%) Date of Birth: 28-FEB-2015 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 National ID: IE341119051303 Irish Cattle Breeding Federation International ID: z Bull’s dam has 8 sisters currently milking in the Animal Details Fertility Sub Index PTA Rel Management SI HOLIRLM341119051303 Milking Time Calv Int classified (Days) FR4001 -4.75 58% Longer herd and all VG/EX up to EX92 Breed: 5E AIare Code: HO (9.38%),(seconds) FR (90.63%) Breed: HO (3.13%), FR (96.88%) PTA Rel Milking Survival (%) 1.68% 58% Longer Temperament Owner: Animal Name: CONEYISLAND BULLS CARRICKSHOCK QUINT 3 z Also has 5 daughters in the herd, who are scored to 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Date of Birth: Sex: 26-JAN-2015 MALE EX92 2E, VG89, VG88, VG86, and a GP84 first calver Pedigree Status CalvingID: Sub Index PTA Rel Date of National Aug 2017 IE211238181870 Sire:ARROWVALE MARTELL 12 / VML Evaluation: Dir. Calv Diff.

Reserve Champion at Emerald Pedigree Status: PED z 3.20 50%Expo 2012 Harder (%) International ID: HOLIRLM211238181870 MOUNTAIN GLENALBYN ROSIE / Sire:Dam: DEANGATE / DQI Mat. Calv Diff 5.80 48% Harder z QUENTIN Genomic Tested Gest Len IE341119010598 Dam: CARRICKSHOCK DOLLY 7 / Note: The genetic evaluation data -1.18 47% for this animal includes a Genomic component.

Longer (Days) IE211238191434 MGS: BLACKISLE GLENALBYN Calf Mort (%) / BCG -0.10 48% Higher MGS: REARY MC CARTHY ET / RIP

Beef Sub Index

EBI index

57%

8

Source ICBF Aug 2017 0

Milk Sub Index

104

Milk Sub Index

Heavier

Note: The genetic evaluation data for this animal includes a Genomic component.

67%

EBI Summary

DOB: 28-02-2015 Index Euro Rel National ID: IE341119051303 EBI Breed FR (100%) Milk Sub Fraction: Index Fertility Sub Index Sire: Barrowvale Martell 12 / VML Calving Sub Index Dam: Mountain Glenalbyn Rosie EX93 6E Sub Index byBeefGlenalbyn Maintenance Sub Index MG Dam: Mountain Franz Rosie EX90 2E Management Sub Index byHealth Dovea Franz Sub Index

47%

Higher

currently milking in the herd and PTA AprilEBI2014 Summary

-12

Note: The genetic evaluation data for this animal includes a Genomic component.

Prot (Kg)

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

56%

Aug 2017

Mountain Martel 24

CARRICKSHOCK 3 (FR4001) • Dam of bull 1303QUINT has 8 sisters Calf Mort (%)ID: HOLIRLM211238181870 -0.10 48% International

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Date of Evaluation:

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Mountain Glenalbyn 5E (Dam) Owner: Animal Name: CONEYISLAND BULLS CARRICKSHOCK QUINT 3Rosie EX93 3.20

80

-0.27 47%

Management SI

Irish Cattle Breeding Federation

Dir. Calv Diff. (%)

IE341119051303

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Fertility Sub Index

AICalving Code: Sub Index FR4001 PTA

70

-0.10 47%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Animal Details

28-FEB-2015

National ID:

Source ICBF Aug 2017 10

Milk (Kg)

Survival (%)

CONEYISLAND BULLS

Date of Birth:

0

0

Milk Sub Index

Owner:

MALE

MOUNTAIN GLENALBYN ROSIE /

MOUNTAIN MARTEL 24 (FR4003) International ID: HOLIRLM341119051303

MOUNTAIN MARTELL 24

Sex:

International ID: HOLIRLM341119051303

BARROWVALE MARTELL 12 /

Dam:

Animal Name:

PTA

Rel

5.71

32

-.02

23

Longer

Calv Int (Days)

Genomic Tested Pedigreez Status Good

Survival (%)

Sire: DEANGATE QUENTIN / DQI Calving Sub Index Dam: CARRICKSHOCK DOLLY 7/ Dir. Calv Diff. (%) IE211238191434 Mat. Calv Diff MGS: REARY MC CARTHYGestET Len / RIP

-5.51 55%

Longer

2.11% 54%

Longer 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

(Days)

Calf Mort (%)

PTA

Rel

2.30

52%

Harder

5.87

46%

Harder

-2.72 63%

Longer

-0.16 48%

Higher 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Management SI Milking Time (seconds) Milking Temperament

FR4002 EB-2015 4561541 onal ID: 4561541 96.88%)

Status

EDDAR / RRB LY 120 / 4580982 ON / KJY

FR4002

Breed:

HO (3.13%), FR (96.88%)

Animal Name:

GORTFADDA ROMEO

Owner:

CONEYISLAND BULLS

Sex:

MALE

Date of Birth:

13-FEB-2015

National ID:

IE241434561541

Date of Evaluation:

Aug 2017

Sire:

Dam:

GORTFADDA MOLLY 120 /

Index

Euro

Rel

EBI

50

52%

Milk Sub Index

-10

64%

Fertility Sub Index

53

48%

Calving Sub Index

18

51%

Beef Sub Index

-2

47%

Maintenance Sub Index

-2

47%

Management Sub Index

-1

27%

Health Sub Index

-7

42%

Milk Sub Index

PTA

Rel

Milk (Kg)

-195

64%

Fat (Kg)

0

Prot (Kg) Fat (%) Protein (%)

KIRKBY JAYSON / KJY

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

30

PTA

Rel

-195

64%

More

Cull Cow (

Fat (Kg)

0

64%

More

Carc Wgt (

Prot (Kg)

-4

64%

More

Carc Conf (Grade)

0.13

64%

More

Carcass Fa

Rel

More

Cull Cow (Kg)

1.00

47%

Heavier

64%

More

Carc Wgt (Kg)

-1.00 47%

Heavier

-4

64%

More

Carc Conf (Grade)

-0.07 47%

Better

Fat (%)

0.13

64%

More

Carcass Fat (%)

0.04

Fatter

Protein (%)

0.05

64%

47%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

More

Rel

Management SI

0.84% 46%

Longer

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

PTA

Milking Time (seconds) Milking Temperament

Rel

-8.38 31 -.08

23

FR4281 4.10

Animal Name: Mat. Calv Diff

NEREWATER LAUNCHER 6.10 46%

49%

Gortfadda Romeo Sex: MALE -1.36 54%

Special Features

Bred from the renowned Molly family AI Code: FR4281

z

Excellent Fertility International ID:

z

Genomic Tested Dir. Calv Diff.

4.10 data 49% for this animal includes a Genomic component.

Harder Note: The genetic evaluation

Good

51% 59%

Fertility Sub Index

100

49%

Calving Sub Index

27

49%

Beef Sub Index

7

49%

Maintenance Sub Index

-7

47%

Management Sub Index

1

29%

Health Sub Index

11

Calv Int (Days)

BLACKISLE GLENALBYN / BCG

(%)

Dam:

BLACKISLE LAURA 45 /

Mat. Calv Diff

46%

0 10 20 30 MAXIMISE YOUR HERD

40

FINTALEX NORMAN / FNN

50

6.10

46%

Harder

-1.36 54%

Longer

Health Sub Index

11

70

Milk Sub Index

PTA

Rel

Beef Sub Index

PTA

Rel

Milk (Kg)

-420

59%

More

Cull Cow (Kg)

4.00

47%

Fat (Kg)

-11

59%

More

Carc Wgt (Kg)

4.00

50%

Prot (Kg)

-13

59%

More

Carc Conf (Grade)

-0.02 49%

Fat (%)

0.09

59%

More

Carcass Fat (%)

-0.10 49%

Protein (%)

0.03

59%

More

80

90

100

10

20

Better Fatter

PTA

Rel

-420

59%

More

Beef Su

Cull Cow

Fat (Kg)

-11

59%

More

Carc Wgt

Prot (Kg)

-13

59%

More

Carc Con (Grade)

Carcass F

Fat (%)

0.09

59%

More

Protein (%)

0.03

59%

More

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

British Friesian Bull Available Fertility Sub Index

PTA

Rel

Calv Int (Days)

-6.07 49%

Survival (%)

2.06% 48%

Management SI Longer

Milking Time (seconds) Milking Temperament

PTA

Rel

-4.83 29

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

PTA

Rel

0

30

-6.07 49%

Longer

Survival (%)

2.06% 48%

Longer

+ 9.1 kgs Fat (-0.02%), + 5.4 kgs% 0 10 20Pr 30 (-0.04%) 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 z +1.87 Type, Calving +1.51 Mammary, +2.28 Legs & Feet Sub Index PTA Rel Dir. Calv Diff.

(UK PTA)Status 2.50 54% Harder Pedigree (%) Good

Dir. Calv Diff. (%)

2.50

Mat. Calv Diff

5.89

48%

Harder

Mat. Calv Diff

5.89

Gest Len (Days)

-1.83 46%

Longer

-1.83 46%

Calf Mort (%)

-0.41 51%

Higher

Gest Len (Days)

Calf Mort (%)

-0.41 51%

Launcher 54%

Harder

T: 086 360 7641 www.dunmascgenetics.ie Sire: BLACKISLE GLENALBYN / BCG Dam: BLACKISLE LAURA 45 / 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Manage

Calv Int (Days)

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Nerewater Janice 8 BFE94 (2), daughter of Launcher Rockview, Dunamaise, Portlaoise, Co Laois

Nerewater Janice 8

Longer

40

Milk (Kg)

AI Code: Date of Birth: 05-JAN-2008 National ID: IE UK100675700442 z Scored EX94, International ID:Launcher HOLG-has tremendous conformation including EX97 forSub Body for Dairy Strength Fertility Index and PTA EX97 Rel BRM100675700442 Breed: z 59FR UK(100%) milking daughters Averaging: +252 kgs Milk, Heavier

30

Milk Sub Index

Nerewater Launcher Heavier

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Temperam

46%

0

60

Milking Ti (seconds)

05-JAN-2008 Milking

Longer

DOB: 05-01-2008 Calf Mort (%) -0.56 47% Higher Index Euro Rel 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 National ID: UK100675700442 EBI 81 51% Breed Fraction: FR Milk Sub Index -59 (99%) 59% Fertility Sub Index 100 49% Sire: Blackisle Glenalbyn / BCG Calving Sub Index 27 49% Dam: Blackisle Laura 45 BFE95(6) Sub Index 7 49% byBeefFintalex Norman Maintenance Sub Index -7 47% MG Dam: Blackisle Laura 19 BFE92 (2) Management Sub Index 1

by Failand Breadwin 29%

Source ICBF Aug 2017

Bloodline delivering Longevity (Molloy Cow Family) Excellent Fertiltiy

EBI Len Summary Gest (Days)

UK501995300997

Strong Milk

0.84% 46%

Longer

Date UK1006757004420 10 20 30 40 50 60 70of80 90 100 Aug 2017 Evaluation: HOLGBRM100675700442 Calving Sub Index PTA Rel

Sire:

MGS:

-3.43 49%

MALE

National ID:

Pedigree Status: PED

Plus for kilo of Solids -59

Date of Birth:

Survival (%) Bloodline delivering

Gortfadda Romeo NEREWATER LAUNCHER EX94 (FR4281) 81

Sex:

z

Longer

DUNMASC GENETICS Harder

• Plus for kilo of Solids •Note: TheStrong Milk genetic evaluation data for this animal includes a Genomic component.

• Bloodline delivering •EBI Summary Longevity (Molloy Cow •Index Family) Euro Rel •EBI Excellent Fertiltiy

Managem DUNMASC GENETIC

Strong Milk

FR (100%) Harder

Higher Date of Aug 2017 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Evaluation: 70 80 90 100 International ID: HOLGBRM100675700442

FR (100%)

Owner:

z

Owner:

Date of Birth:Longer 05-JAN-2008

Breed:

Fertility Sub Index PTA Rel Animal Name: NEREWATER LAUNCHER

Breed:

-0.56 47% UK100675700442

Milk Sub Index

Irish Cattle Breeding Federation More 0.05 64% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Rel

Dir. Calv Diff.

AI Code:

Beef Sub

Animal Details

-3.43 49% Longer Irish Cattle Breeding Federation

Calving Sub Index

40

Milk (Kg) PTA

PTA

20

Milk Sub Index

Beef Sub Index

PTA

10

MAXIMISE YOUR HERD

z

Calf MortID: (%) National

Aug 2017

DOB: 13-02-2015 Index Euro Rel EBI 50 52% National ID: IE241434561541 Milk Sub Index -10 (96.8%) 64% Breed Fraction: FR HO (3.1%) Fertility Sub Index 53 48% Sire: Coolmohan Rebcheddar / RRB Calving Sub Index Dam: Gortfadda18Molly51%120 EX90 Beef Sub Index -2 47%

by Kirby Jayson Maintenance Sub Index -2 47% MG Dam: Gortfadda Molly 79 GP83 Management Sub Index -1 27% by Tittenser Frans-7 Health Sub Index 42%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Gest Len (Days)

Date of Evaluation:

0

0

(%)

IE241434561541

EBI Summary

IE241434580982

MGS:

Source ICBF Aug 2017

Calving Sub Index

13-FEB-2015

National ID:

RRB

EBI Summary

Animal Details

CONEYISLAND BULL

Date of Birth:

Note: The genetic evaluation data for this animal includes a Genomic component.

COOLMOHAN REBCHEDDAR /

Note: The genetic evaluation data for this animal includes a Genomic component.

Survival (%)

Owner:

MALE

Pedigree Status: PED

GORTFADDA ROMEO (FR4002)

International ID: HOLIRLM241434561541

Calv Int (Days)

GORTFADDA ROMEO

Sex:

International ID: HOLIRLM241434561541

AI Code:

Fertility Sub Index

Animal Name:

Pure Friesian Bull Initiative Contact: Dúnmasc Genetics Tel: 086 360 7641

Animal Details

FRIESIAN

omeo

Irish Cattle Breeding Federation

48%

Harder

149

Longer Higher

Milking T (seconds Milking Tempera

150

Par

5 1 5 6 5 5 1 1 5 4 2 7 7 1 5 6 7 4 1 6 5 4 5 3 7 6 4 5 6 6 2 1 6 4 2 7 2 3 2 2

Animal Name

COOLMOHAN FAIRFACE ALBYN VG87 COOLMOHAN REBECCA LFK GP81 RAHEENARRAN MKX DIRINE 2 SHANGAN HELLENA 23 COOLMOHAN LILY GLENALBYN EX92 2E SHANGAN HELLENA 24 COOLMOHAN BAGUCK LFK GP81 SHANGAN HELLENA 43 COOLMOHAN BAGUCK ALBYN 3 VG88 COOLMOHAN FANDAY GLENALBY BALLYHUSSA LORET 206 BALLYHUSSA PEGGY 37 SHANGAN LEAH 16 RAHEENARRAN JRB BRIDIE COOLMOHAN GENIE MANAGER VG86 TURTULLA BELLE 19 LORDSPARK TIH BETTY 560 COOLOUN RVJ MONA 786 RAHEENARRAN JRB AILEEN LEMONSTOWN 519 TRUDIE 121 RAHEENARRAN DVT DAIRINE 2 COOLMOHAN BAGUCK GLENALBY VG87 BALLYHUSSA ROSEMARY 242 COOLMOHAN GENIE CEASAR VG85 OISIN VIRGINA 1131 G77 RAHEENARRAN BRIDIE 1467 BALLINROE TIH AVERIL 1479 FIRODA LRX KARINA GP84 KENT ELZA RUAN HYLKE ROSEBUD BALLYKINASH JRB VERA 1213 F74 SHANGAN OSIRIA 21 KILLEANYMORE 18A NEWHILL LAVENDER 994 G78 COOLMOHAN FAIRFACE EILKIL GP80 TURTULLA FLOWERSEED 29TH BROCKERA RVJ TILLY 1536 WALSTOWN SONIA 32 ROSSLINE BEATRIX 63 COOLOUN MONA PZI 871 COOLMOHAN FAIRFACE ALBIE VG88 COOLMOHAN REBECCA ALBIE VG89 RAHEENARRAN HYLKE BREDA VG87 SHANGAN HELLENA 12 COOLMOHAN LILY SUNBURST EX90 SHANGAN HELLENA 12 COOLMOHAN BAGUCK GLENALB VG87 SHANGAN HELLENA 12 COOLMOHAN IMAGE BAGUCK EX91 COOLMOHAN FANDAY NAUTICA VG87 BALLYHUSSA LORET 133 BALLYHUSSA PEGGY 33 SHANGAN ADAM LEAH RAHEENARRAN RHS BRIDIE COOLMOHAN GENIE IMAGE 1 EX90 TURTULLA BELLE 14TH LORDSPARK CPA BETTY 192 COOLOUN MEB MONA 505 RAHEENARRAN BCG AILEEN 4 LEMONSTOWN TRUDIE 761 RAHEENARRAN BCG DAIRINE VG85 COOLMOHAN IMAGE BAGUCK EX91 BALLYHUSSA ROSEMARY 198 COOLMOHAN GENIE MANAGER VG86 OISIN VIRGINIA 6 VG86 RAHEENARRAN BCG BRIDIE BALLINROE TZD AVERIL 115 F74 FIRODA FCR KARINA GP80 KENT JUPITER 455 RUAN PEGASUS ROSEBUD BALLYKINASH TIH VERA 744 G76 SHANGAN ORIRIA 15 FAIRYLAWN DAISY 48 NEWHILL PLU LAVENDER 558 GP81 COOLMOHAN FAIRFACE VJO VG85 TURTULLA FLOWER SEED 25 BROCKERA TIH TILLY 883 WALSTOWN SONIA 24 ROSSLINE BEATRIX 40 COOLOUN DKX MONA 388 F72

LAKEMEAD RANDOLF

MOERBEEKER HENDRIK

CATLANE CAMERON

CHURCHCLARA MANAGER

CATLANE CAMERON

LAKEMEAD RANDOLF

CATLANE CAMERON

GORTFADDA ALBYN 5

CHURCHCLARA MANAGER

PIET ADEMA 186

TITTENSER HYLKE

TITTENSER HYLKE

DOVEA JUBILARIS

CHURCHCLARA MANAGER

DOVEA PAULUS

TITTENSER HYLKE

RAHEENARRAN BCG SOCHAR

DOVEA JUBILARIS

MOUNTAIN GRONEMANHOEVE 2

DE VENNEN EGBERT

CHURCHCLARA MANAGER

TITTENSER MEINSE

BARROWVALE CAESAR

TITTENSER HYLKE

RAHEENARRAN ABU BERTUS

TITTENSER HYLKE

LANGLEY BERKLEY

BLACKISLE GLENALBYN

TITTENSER HYLKE

DOVEA JUBILARIS

SHANGAN CAMERON 4

TITTENSER HYLKE

CHURCHCLARA ROCKET

COOLMOHAN EILKILMUIR

DOVEA ANDY

RAHEENARRAN BCG SOCHAR

CATLANE CARACTACUS

LAKEMEAD RANDOLF

PIET ADEMA 186

Name of Dam

GORTFADDA ALBYN 5

Name of Sire

COOLOUN BFU MONA 131 F67

ROSSLINE BEATRIX 35

WALSTOWN SONIA 7

BROCKERA FAD TILLY

TURTULLA FLOWER SEED 21

COOLMOHAN FAIRFACE PANATELLA

NEWHILL LAVENDER 235 VG85

FAIRYLAWN DAISY 16

SHANGAN OSIRIA 12

BALLYKINASH BFU VERA 407 G75

ISLANDS LORD ROSEBUD

KENT THRIFTY ANNE 255 GP82

FIRODA MEB KARINA 2

BALLINROE RIP AVERIL 664 G76

RAHEENARRAN HWT BRIDIE

OISIN VIRGINIA 5 GP84

COOLMOHAN GENIE IMAGE 1 EX90

BALLYHUSSA ROSEMARY 114

COOLMOHAN BAGUCK 3 VG87

RAHEENARRAN MKX DAIRINE GP83

TRUDIE

RAHEENARRAN HWT AIDEEN

COOLOUN DKX MONA 388 F72

LORDSPARK HWT BETTY

TURTULLA BELLE 7

COOLMOHAN NORTON GENIE 3

RAHEENARRAN DUP BRIDE F72

SHANGAN RETAINER LEAH

BALLYHUSSA PEGGY 30

BALLYHUSSA LORET 102

COOLMOHAN FANDAY BELVEDERE VG88

COOLMOHAN BAGUCK 3 VG87

SHANGAN FRANS HELENA

COOLMOHAN IMAGE BAGUCK EX91

SHANGAN FRANS HELENA

COOLMOHAN LILY 4 EX90

SHANGAN FRANS HELENA

RAHEENARRAN GOY BREDA

COOLMOHAN REBECCA IMAGE 2 GP83

COOLMOHAN FAIRFACE OSSE GP84

Name of M.G. Dam Milk kgs -398.4 -375.4 -201.5 -141.0 -387.6 -55.0 -284.3 -162.0 -376.2 -530.0 -14.0 -252.5 -402.0 -272.3 -439.7 -99.5 -318.5 -269.5 -270.1 -135.5 -113.0 -321.2 -155.5 -454.1 -143.5 -428.5 -380.0 -164.5 -228.5 -291.5 -328.3 -289.5 -164.0 -98.0 -422.8 -62.5 -547.5 46.0 -272.0 -13.5

Fat kgs 4.4 1.4 -4.0 6.0 -4.7 2.0 2.9 0.5 2.9 -5.4 2.0 -6.5 -1.5 -2.1 0.1 -4.0 -8.5 -3.0 1.7 3.0 -0.5 -0.9 -5.0 -3.8 -1.0 -12.5 -2.0 -2.5 -4.5 -6.3 -3.2 0.0 -8.0 -1.5 -2.7 1.0 -12.0 4.5 3.0 4.3

Fat Prot % kgs 0.37 -7.2 0.29 -4.7 0.07 -1.0 0.21 -1.0 0.20 -4.8 0.07 1.0 0.25 -3.3 0.12 -2.0 0.33 -4.4 0.29 -9.2 0.04 3.0 0.06 -1.5 0.27 -6.0 0.15 -2.0 0.33 -4.3 0.00 -1.5 0.07 -5.0 0.14 -4.5 0.22 -3.2 0.15 1.0 0.07 0.5 0.21 -3.2 0.02 -2.5 0.26 -5.5 0.08 0.5 0.08 -12.0 0.24 -6.0 0.07 0.5 0.08 -3.0 0.10 -5.3 0.17 -2.0 0.21 -5.0 -0.03 -2.0 0.04 -1.5 0.26 -8.9 0.06 -1.0 0.18 -10.5 0.05 4.0 0.25 0.0 0.08 0.8

Prot % 0.12 0.15 0.12 0.08 0.16 0.06 0.12 0.08 0.16 0.17 0.06 0.15 0.18 0.13 0.20 0.04 0.14 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.09 0.14 0.06 0.19 0.11 0.09 0.16 0.12 0.11 0.12 0.17 0.12 0.08 0.04 0.10 0.03 0.21 0.04 0.19 0.02

PTA

Ranked on EBI, > 1 Lactation, 87.5% Breed Fraction EBI Rel € % 200.6 51 198.7 48 197.6 49 186.2 49 185.5 49 185.2 47 171.4 47 169.7 40 167.2 50 164.6 51 163.9 43 162.5 49 162.3 50 161.5 52 161.4 54 161.2 46 161.0 51 160.6 44 158.3 48 157.2 45 157.1 47 156.3 50 155.0 46 154.7 50 154.6 52 154.5 44 154.3 42 152.6 43 151.3 45 150.0 38 148.0 57 147.9 29 147.5 49 147.0 43 146.8 42 146.7 50 145.8 43 145.0 41 144.7 37 144.3 37

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Breeder Address

Data Source: ICBF, August 2017

Milk Fert Breeder Name S.I. € S.I. € -7 156 PATRICK FLYNN 4 138 PATRICK FLYNN 7 136 BRYAN DANIELS 12 134 RICHARD MAHONY -2 131 PATRICK FLYNN 14 132 RICHARD MAHONY 7 114 PATRICK FLYNN 2 133 RICHARD MAHONY 8 106 PATRICK FLYNN n/a n/a PATRICK FLYNN 23 112 JOHN C KIERSEY 6 125 JOHN C KIERSEY -5 127 RICHARD MAHONY 9 117 BRYAN DANIELS 11 112 PATRICK FLYNN -5 117 ROGER RAFTER -13 148 PATRICK J HOUGH -9 108 ROSARII MAHER 5 122 BRYAN DANIELS 22 117 PETER KIRWAN 13 90 BRYAN DANIELS 7 110 PATRICK FLYNN -8 134 JOHN C KIERSEY 0 109 PATRICK FLYNN 15 90 TIMOTHY TWOMEY -54 169 BRYAN DANIELS -8 109 THOMAS COLLIER 16 103 PEADAR HEALY -4 118 SEAN KENT n/a n/a EAMON RYAN 13 109 JIM DELAHUNT -7 102 RICHARD MAHONY -7 109 MICHAEL D CULHANE -3 97 JEREMIAH DARMODY -24 145 PATRICK FLYNN 0 99 ROGER RAFTER -33 123 PETER COMERFORD 27 57 JOHN BRENNAN 28 84 BILL O'CONNELL 11 102 ROSARII MAHER

IHFA Pedigree Registered FRIESIAN Cows born since 2009

151

COOLMOHAN FAIRFACE ALBIE VG88 COOLMOHAN LILY SUNBURST EX90 COOLMOHAN IMAGE BAGUCK EX91 COOLMOHAN GENIE IMAGE 1 EX90 COOLMOHAN IMAGE BAGUCK EX91 COOLMOHAN GENIE MANAGER VG86 KNOCKANEAGH MERCY 2 EX93 CARRICKSHOCK CKX DOLLY 7 EX90 COOLMOHAN LILY SUNBURST EX90 COOLMOHAN DEIRDRE CENTUR EX90 BARROWVALE DHEATY 48 EX90 FERGUS NINO 1399 GP84 KILSUNNY TULIP 25 VG85 BARROWVALE SABRINA 40 EX90 KILSUNNY RUBY 14 EX90 KNOCKANEAGH MARTHA 1 EX90 FIRODA HWT TWINK 2 EX92 COOLMOHAN ANNA ALBYN VG87 OISIN MUSK 5 VG86 COOLMOHAN BAGUCK ALBYN 3 VG88 FIRODA 1038BK KARINA G79 DUNUM SNEACTA 51 EX90 KILSUNNY RUBY 32 VG85 COOLMOHAN REBECCA ALBIE VG89 CHURCHCLARA CNZ WEXFORD BARROWVALE DEBBIE 16 CHURCHCLARA ROCKET EMILY VG85 MOUNTAIN FRANZ ROSIE EX90 BOOLONUNANE HOLLY 11 VG86 DUNUM CHAMPAGNE 64 VG86 FERGUS LUPIN 1039 VG88 OISIN RITA 527 VG88 BARROWVALE DAMSEL 45 VG88 COOLMOHAN ANN IMAGE EX90 MOUNTAIN GLENALBYN AVERI EX92 MOUNTAIN RANCHER AVERIL VG87 MOUNTAIN FRANZ ROSIE EX90 KNOCKANEAGH MERCY 2 EX93 CARRICKSHOCK BONITA 642 VG85 GORTFADDA MOLLY 114 GP83

CHURCHCLARA MANAGER

GORTFADDA ALBYN 5

CHURCHCLARA MANAGER

CHURCHCLARA MANAGER

BARROWVALE CAESAR

BALLINFAD BERTIE 3

RADDLEHURST WARDER 2

CHURCHCLARA MANAGER

CHURCHCLARA MANAGER

RAHEENARRAN BCG SOCHAR

BLACKISLE GLENFINNAN ET

TITTENSER MEINSE

LISKILLA IMAGE 2

PIET ADEMA 186

CATLANE SUNSHINE

TLEA MARTELL 4

DE VENNEN EGBERT

TITTENSER HYLKE

BARROWVALE MARTELL 12

LAKEMEAD RANDOLF

WINNOCH UMPIRE ET

PIET ADEMA 186

DEANGATE CENTURION

CASTLEDALE ODYSSEY

RAHEENARRAN BCG SOCHAR

BLACKISLE GLENALBYN

BLACKISLE GLENALBYN

RAHEENARRAN BCG SOCHAR

BLACKISLE GLENALBYN

TITTENSER HYLKE

REARY MC CARTHY ET

CHURCHCLARA ALBYN ET

CHURCHCLARA MANAGER

LAKEMEAD RANCHER

DOVEA JUBILARIS

BLACKISLE GLENALBYN

BARROWVALE MARTELL 12

BARROWVALE TORELLO 20

CATLANE CAMERON

VG87 EX92 2E VG88 VG86 VG87 VG85 VG86 VG85 VG85 EX91 2E VG85 VG85 EX90 2E EX92 2E VG85 VG86 VG86 VG85 VG87 VG85 VG85 VG88 VG88 VG86 VG87 VG87 VG87 VG88 VG85 VG85 VG85 VG87 VG87 VG86 VG87 VG85 EX90 VG86 EX91 3E VG85

5 5 5 5 4 3 5 6 4 5 3 5 6 6 5 5 7 2 7 2 2 7 4 2 7 4 5 6 4 5 6 7 2 4 5 2 6 3 7 5

COOLMOHAN FAIRFACE ALBYN COOLMOHAN LILY GLENALBYN COOLMOHAN BAGUCK ALBYN 3 COOLMOHAN GENIE MANAGER COOLMOHAN BAGUCK GLENALBY COOLMOHAN GENIE CEASAR KNOCKANEAGH LAVENDER 2ND CARRICKSHOCK DOLLY 3 COOLMOHAN LILGLENALBYN 3 COOLMOHAN DEIRDRE GLENALB BARROWVALE DHEATY 61 FERGUS NINO 1765 KILSUNNY TULIP 34 BARROWVALE SABRINA 41 KILSUNNY RUBY 80 KNOCKANEAGH CELICIA FIRODA TAE COOLMOHAN ANNA DVT OISIN MUSK 1095 COOLMOHAN BAGUCK VML FIRODA LKF KARINA DUNUM UMPIRE SNEACTA KILSUNNY RUBY 89 COOLMOHAN REBECCA DUO CHURCHCLARA DALE WEXFORD BARROWVALE DEBBIE 18 CHURCHCLARA BCG EMILY MOUNTAIN GLENALBYN ROSIE BOOLONUNANE HOLLY 37 DUNUM CHAMPAGNE 990 FERGUS LUPIN 1703 OISIN RITA 1064 CHURCHCLARA BABE DAMSEL 2 COOLMOHAN ANN GLENALBYN MOUNTAIN RANCHER AVERIL MOUNTAIN JUBULARIS AVERIL MOUNTAIN GLENALBYN ROSIE KNOCKANEAGH KNOCKANEIGH M CARRICKSHOCK BONITA GORTFADDA MOLLY 143

Name of Dam

GORTFADDA ALBYN 5

Score Name of Sire

Par

Animal Name

GORTFADDA MOLLY 24 GP83

CARRICKSHOCK BONITA

KNOCKANEAGH MERCY LINDA

MOUNTAIN BARNEY ROSIE

MOUNTAIN GLENALBYN AVERIL EX92

MOUNTAIN CAPAN AVERIL GP84

COOLMOOHAN CAPAN ANN 8 VG86

BARROWVALE DAMSEL 34 GP80

OISIN RITA 14 VG86

FERGUS LUPIN 115 G77

DUNUM CHAMPAGNE 55 VG85

BOOLONUNANE HOLLY F73

MOUNTAIN BARNEY ROSIE

CHURCHCLARA CAPAN EMILY VG88

BARROWVALE DEBBIE 7 VG87

CHURCHCLARA FKA GAYE

COOLMOHAN REBECCA IMAGE 2 GP83

KILSUNNY RUBY 14 EX90

DUNUM SNEACTA 32 EX90

FIRODA FKE2 KARINA G79

COOLMOHAN IMAGE BAGUCK EX91

COUNGUILLA MUSK 4

COOLMOHAN ANNA IMAGE 2 VG85

FIRODA BFU TWINK EX90

KNOCKANEAGH VALE 3RD VG89

KILSUNNY RUBY 9 VG85

BARROWVALE SABRINA 25 EX90

KILSUNNY TULIP 23RD VG88

FERGUS NANKY 1169 VG85

BARROWVALE DHEATY 44 G79

COOLMOHAN BELVEDERE DEIRDRE VG89

COOLMOHAN LILY 4 EX90

CARRICKSHOCK DOLLY 510

KNOCKANEAGH MERCY LINDA

COOLMOHAN GENIE IMAGE 1 EX90

COOLMOHAN BAGUCK 3 VG87

COOLMOHAN NORTON GENIE 3

COOLMOHAN BAGUCK 3 VG87

COOLMOHAN LILY 4 EX90

COOLMOHAN FAIRFACE OSSE GP84

M.G. Dam Name Milk kgs -398.4 -387.6 -376.2 -439.7 -321.2 -454.1 -126.5 11.0 -340.3 -260.4 -476.2 -122.5 -208 -240.7 -288.0 -379.5 -13.0 -388.0 -177.5 -351.2 -322.6 -157.5 210.5 -403.5 -150.0 -450.9 -228.5 -389.0 -262.5 -255.6 -219.0 -306.5 -178.5 -567.3 71.5 -160.0 -353.0 -84.5 -314.1 -200.5

Fat kgs 4.4 -4.7 2.9 0.1 -0.9 -3.8 4.0 -1.0 -4.9 -8.2 -11.2 -1.0 3.0 -0.6 -0.5 -4.0 -0.5 2.7 -4.5 3.6 -5.5 -3.5 11.0 -2.5 -0.5 -8.5 -4.0 -7.0 -7.0 -1.4 -2.5 -10.0 -3.0 -8.6 2.5 -1.0 -3.0 1.0 -7.8 -5.0 Fat % Prot kgs 0.37 -7.2 0.20 -4.8 0.33 -4.4 0.33 -4.3 0.21 -3.2 0.26 -5.5 0.16 0.00 -0.02 1.5 0.16 -4.5 0.04 -1.6 0.14 -10.4 0.07 -1.0 0.20 -1.5 0.16 -0.7 0.20 -4.5 0.20 -2.5 0.00 2.5 0.33 -6.9 0.04 1.5 0.32 -2.5 0.13 -7.5 0.05 -7.0 0.05 10.0 0.24 -8.4 0.10 -1.0 0.17 -6.5 0.09 -6.5 0.15 -6.5 0.06 -3.5 0.16 -6.2 0.11 -1.0 0.04 -8.5 0.07 -3.0 0.26 -9.6 -0.01 2.5 0.09 0.00 0.20 -7.5 0.08 1.0 0.08 -9.6 0.05 -5.0

Ranked on EBI, > 1 Lactation, 75% Breed Fraction

Classified VG/EX PTA Prot % 0.12 0.16 0.16 0.20 0.14 0.19 0.09 0.02 0.13 0.13 0.11 0.07 0.12 0.14 0.12 0.23 0.05 0.12 0.15 0.17 0.06 -0.02 0.03 0.10 0.09 0.17 0.04 0.16 0.12 0.05 0.14 0.06 0.07 0.19 -0.01 0.11 0.12 0.08 0.02 0.05 EBI Rel % € 200.6 51 185.5 49 167.2 50 161.4 54 156.3 50 154.7 50 143.7 46 141.6 47 141.5 48 136.3 54 136.0 60 134.5 45 134.0 47 132.8 62 132.8 47 131.3 46 131.0 51 130.9 52 130.8 45 126.6 53 126.1 50 124.7 50 124.7 44 124.1 49 122.6 40 122.3 58 121.7 48 121.2 47 121.1 46 120.7 63 120.3 45 119.5 49 119.2 38 118.2 50 117.7 46 117.5 38 117.2 48 117.0 45 116.9 60 116.4 45

Milk S.I. € -7 -2 8 11 7 0 n/a 8 -4 4 -38 3 12 17 -4 n/a 17 -8 21 18 -26 -36 59 -22 6 -11 -27 -15 -7 -20 10 -39 -7 -21 13 13 -21 n/a -43 -20

IHFA Pedigree Registered FRIESIAN Cows born since 2009

Fert S.I. € 156 131 106 112 110 109 n/a 113 118 100 126 86 99 85 107 n/a 61 90 87 60 123 112 45 95 107 84 100 112 82 109 96 115 98 107 77 73 114 n/a 111 91

CASTLECOMER CO KILKENNY KILWORTH CO CORK BANTEER CO CORK KILWORTH CO CORK

PATRICK FLYNN TIMOTHY TWOMEY PATRICK FLYNN

FETHARD CO TIPPERARY ARAGLIN CO CORK HUGGINSTOWN CO KILKENNY KILFINNY CO LIMERICK

MICHAEL SPILLANE SEAN O DOHERTY PAT CLEARY FRANCIS FITZGERAL

Data Source: ICBF, August 2017

FETHARD CO TIPPERARY

MICHAEL SPILLANE

BILL O KEEFFE

KILWORTH CO CORK

CLARA CO KILKENNY

TIMOTHY TWOMEY

FETHARD CO TIPPERARY

BANTEER CO CORK

DAN CROWLEY

MICHAEL SPILLANE

DRIPSEY CO CORK

MARTIN CROWE

PATRICK FLYNN

HOLLYFORD CO TIPPERARY DOON CO LIMERICK

VINCENT CARR

FETHARD CO TIPPERARY

ARAGLIN CO CORK PEADAR HEALY

CLARA CO KILKENNY

DOVEA CO TIPPERARY SEAN O DOHERTY

MICHAEL SPILLANE

BALLYBRITTAS CO LAOIS TREVOR DUDLEY

BALLYBRITTAS CO LAOIS

DOVEA CO TIPPERARY OLIVER DEMPSEY

BILL O KEEFFE

DRIPSEY CO CORK TREVOR DUDLEY

CLARA CO KILKENNY

BALLYBRITTAS CO LAOIS DAN CROWLEY

OLIVER DEMPSEY

KILWORTH CO CORK OLIVER DEMPSEY

KILWORTH CO CORK

KILWORTH CO CORK PATRICK FLYNN

BILL O KEEFFE

HUGGINSTOWN CO KILKENNY PATRICK FLYNN

DOVEA CO TIPPERARY

ARAGLIN CO CORK PAT CLEARY

PATRICK FLYNN

KILWORTH CO CORK SEAN O DOHERTY

TREVOR DUDLEY

KILWORTH CO CORK

PATRICK FLYNN

CASTLECOMER CO KILKENNY

KILWORTH CO CORK

PATRICK FLYNN

DOON CO LIMERICK

KILWORTH CO CORK

PATRICK FLYNN

MARTIN CROWE

KILWORTH CO CORK

PATRICK FLYNN

PEADAR HEALY

KILWORTH CO CORK

PATRICK FLYNN

Breeder Address

PATRICK FLYNN

Breeder Name

YMA WEEKEND RALLY A fun and educational skills event during Easter holidays Report by Donal Carey

The Young Members had a very successful, busy and fun weekend event over April 8th & 9th (Saturday & Sunday) at the Weekend Rally/Workshop. Over 30 Young Members were in attendance with representatives from seven clubs. Co-inciding with the Easter school holidays it was an opportune time to stage the event with many parents available to attend also.

National Chairperson Avril Helen put in a tremendous effort to ensure the event was an educational, fun and enjoyable event.

Great credit is due to Emer Kelly, National Co-Ordinator for assisting with planning and preparations.

Programme of Events - Saturday Everyone gathered in the Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise at 2pm for a welcome and introduction by Avril Helen.

IHFA staff Paul Boal and John Kirby gave a brief introduction to the structural components of the cow, important characteristics and provided an introduction to stockjudging reasongiving. The group then travelled the short distance to the Ballyclider herd of Peter, Mary Ging & family.

Peter provided a team of 6 tremendous, mature cows for stockjudging. Glorious sunshine over the Portlaoise skies provided a beautiful backdrop.

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The Young Members were divided into small groups and were guided by Paul Boal, John Kirby, Shane McHugh and Graeme Taylor. Everyone was gently encouraged to speak up.

Master Judge was John Kirby. Many thanks to the Ging family as hosts.

Upon returning to the hotel many Young Members mingled with friends from other clubs. Dinner was served between 6-7.30 pm and was kindly arranged by IHFA. A choice of two events was provided after the meal; (1) A Breeders Forum/Seminar (2) Indoor Olympics, a programme of indoor games and fun events Breeders Forum Guest speakers Bill O’ Keeffe (Churchclara), Kevin Flynn (Reary), Roger Barkley (Tintur) gave an overview of their system of milk production with regard to many factors.

Dr. Alan Fahey, U.C.D. provided an academic insight and highlighted differences, similarities and role of dairy breeding indices worldwide.

There was very good interaction between the audience and speakers with a lot of insightful questioning. Avril Helen introduced each speaker and helped progress the conversations.

A beautiful bank holiday weekend, saturday afternoon for Young Members stockjudging and reason giving at Ballyclider herd

Lunch was kindly provided by IHFA and the programme of events concluded at 4pm.

National Chair Avril Helen announced results of the various tasks and thanked everyone for their input and assistance. Avril paid tribute to hosts Peter Ging & family, Rathdowney Show committee who provided use of the facilities, Show committee member Seamus Costigan who was on-hand throughout the day.

Many of the Young Members assumed responsibility over the course of the weekend and saw fit to take charge of tasks for the betterment of all.

Guest speakers were Roger Barkley, Bill O’Keeffe, Dr. Alan Fahey and Kevin Flynn, pictured with Avril Helen, National YMA Chairperson and Charles Gallagher, CE IHFA

Laura Sinnott, Emer Kelly and others helped oversee the Indoor Olympics in the meeting room next door which catered for the younger members.

Sunday Everyone gathered in Ossory Showgrounds, near Rathdowney for a Field to Photo event.

The numbers in attendance swelled with a few families making the journey on the morning. Calves were kindly provided by local breeders Gareth O’ Brien and Denis Donoghue.

The Young Members again worked in groups of five with each person sharing responsibility for the clipping, washing, showmanship and photography of their calf.

Team leaders who helped encourage and guide the Young Members were Laura Sinnott, Maria Burke, Jason Helen.

She thanked all parents who made the journey so that the Young Members could attend and take part.

Avril also thanked IHFA for supporting the event and backing her in every regard.

Stockjudging, Reason Giving, Breeders Forum, Indoor Olympics, Field to Foto and lots more besides at Weekend Rally 2017

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YOUNG MEMBERS ASSOCIATION Committee Report 2017 Report by Avril Helen

As the year draws to a close, YMA has had a very busy 2017.

All Ireland Awards Awarded on the basis of achievements in 2016, the All Ireland Awards were presented in February. The recipients were all worthy achievers and represent the success of YMA across many clubs nationwide. The Hall of Fame Award was presented to Maria Burke (Cork), while the President’s Medal went to Laura Sinnott from the Slaney Club. The Photographic Competition was won by Kayla Tarpey from Galway. In the Stock Judging, Doireann Mulhall (Carlow/Kilkenny) won the 18-26 section, while Kane Boal (Galway) won the Under 18 section. The Club of the Year Trophy was awarded to Brefni/Oriel. Well done to all.

Weekend Rally The YMA successfully held a Weekend Rally over the Easter holidays in Portlaoise. It was great to see so many new faces at this event. We met at lunch time on Friday, and then had a master class on stockjudging provided by the IHFA classifiers, John Kirby, Paul Boal, and Shane McHugh. After everyone had learned the theory, it was time to put it all into practise! We visited Peter Ging’s Ballyclider herd, where everyone was working in small groups to judge the 6 cows that Peter had kindly supplied for us. We returned to the hotel, and after our meal, some people chose to attend the Breeder’s Forum, while others had the option of taking par in an indoor Farmyard Olympics.

The Breeder’s Forum was panel format consisting of Dr. Alan Fahey, Professor of Animal Breeding, UCD, Roger Barkley (Tintur), Kevin Flynn (Reary), and Bill O’Keeffe (Churchclara). Dr. Fahey gave the group an over view of selection indices, while each breeder spoke about their own selection goals, and how the breed delivers in performance across different farming systems. A lively discussion followed, which was great to see, as it became very clear that the breed has a huge diversity within it. Meanwhile, in the room next door, there were some very competitive games going on, ably supervised by Laura Sinnott and Emer Kelly, with the help of some parents.

The next morning it was up bright and early for the Field to Photo Competition, which was kindly judged by Maria Burke (handling & washing), Laura Sinnott (clipping), and Jason Helen (photography).

Denis O’Donohue and Gareth O’Brien supplied the calves. Everyone got stuck in, and the teams made up of members from different clubs mixed well together. Ossary showgrounds, Rathdowney was the venue and thanks to Seamus Costigan and Peter Ging for facilitating YMA and making us feel welcome. Thank you to everyone who so freely gave of their time to make the weekend a success.

National Calf Show The Calf Show was held on July 25th & 26th, when all of YMA descended on Kilkenny for the annual event. Thank you to our sponsors,

Eurogene AI Services, FBD Insurance, and Volac. Our judges Jane Arrell (Showmanship & Clipping), David Hodgson (Calves), and Sarah Maher (Ag-Analysis), put everyone through their paces. Well done to all who took part, and thank you to the judges, stewards, Organising Committee, parents and participants for all their hard work. See full show report in the following pages International Events Well done to all those that competed in both EYBS and the HYB Rally this year. There are full reports in the following pages, and I would like to thank Kevin Walshe and Maria Burke, who supervised the team in EYBS, and Clodagh Helen and Emer Kelly for accompanying the teams to the HYB Rally. These events provide an excellent opportunity for our young members to learn new skills and meet like-minded people from around the world. I would like to thank the organisers of both competitions for their generous invitations for Irish teams to participate.

Showmanship League A total of 49 Young Members took part in this year’s Showmanship League Final, held once again at the National Dairy Show. The Showmanship League Final serves as a culmination of the summer’s hard work, with all finalists having competed at local shows in order to gain enough points to enter the final. Ashley Fleming of the Potterswalls Herd served as judge, and he praised the standard highly.

I would like to thank our judge, the stewards, and all the local shows for continuing to support the league by hosting classes. Well done to all who took part in the final.

I would like to thank our National Coordinator Emer Kelly, and National PROs Roisin Doran and Mary Conroy, for all their hard work throughout the year. I would also like to thank all the club coordinators for their dedication to their own clubs and support they have provided. They are often the unsung heros, and their time and efforts are greatly appreciated. Finally, I would like to most sincerely thank the breeders, parents and supporters of YMA for all that they do for the organisation throughout the year.

Thanks to IHFA for the support on behalf of all Young Members, especiall CE Charles Gallagher, Liaison officer Donal Carey, Céline Griffin and all IHFA staff.

Dates for the Diary Friday, 15th December: Closing date for nominations for Hall of Fame and President’s Medal Award. Closing date for entries in the Photographic Competition. Please forward any entries or nominations to dcarey@ihfa.ie or avrilhelen@gmail.com Friday, January 19th: YMA AGM, Maldron Hotel Portlaoise, at 8pm

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YOUNG MEMBERS ASSOCIATION Showmanship League Report by Donal Carey The strength and popularity of the YMA Showmanship League continues apace with a hectic season of competition for Young Members culminating in the Grand Final held at the National Dairy Show. The Showmanship League is a unique and open format for Young Members aged between 12 and 26 to help impart the vital stockmanship skills. Local shows throughout the country hold qualifiers with points on offer towards the final, with an accumulation of 24 points set as the benchmark.

Every exhibitor is then on an equal par as it is the showmanship performance in the Ring, interpreted by the Judge which decides the outcome. This competition structure provides a window of opportunity to take part on a regular basis where experience, lessons and tips can be learnt and improved. It also helps to boost numbers participating in the local shows, a very important fabric of rural and urban Ireland.

Kathleen Watson, President IHFA, Donal Carey, National YMA Liaison Officer, Micheal Laffan, Limerick / Clare club present the showmanship League winners Colin Todd, Jack O’Neill and Hollie Keenan with their perpetual trophies, also pictured are Avril Helen, Chairperson National YMA, Mike Ross and Ashley Fleming, Judge.

49 Handlers exhibited in the Final with three tremendous classes of intense competition and standard.

Judge was Ashley Fleming, Potterswalls herd from Seaforde, County Down, Northern Ireland. Ashley was fulsome with praise in his comments and summary complimenting all Young Members for the skills and high standards exhibited.

He noted that everyone taking part was in fact a winner in their own right for attaining the points to take part in the Final.

Hollie Keenan was 1st in her class for the second year -in-arow a marvellous achievement. Competing in Class A for Handlers aged 12 years and under Hollie is an accomplished Handler with a track record of consistant achievement. Hollie was 1st place and Champion Handler at Emerald Expo, the first qualifying show of the year and followed this up with strong showing across the Breffni Oriel area. Jack O’ Neill was 1st in Class B for Handlers aged 13 to 16 years. Jack also enjoyed many achievements and successes in the Showmanship League this year having also won his class at Emerald Expo. Colin Todd won the Senior class making it a double of 1st prize winners for Breffni Oriel. Colin is a vastly experienced Young Member with many Handling titles to his bow and is currently studying Agricultural Science in University College Dublin.

YMA is thankful to the organisers of these shows and there is an open invite for other shows to become involved if interested.

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I would like to thank Judge Ashley Fleming, ring stewards Willie Walsh and Avril Helen for their support and for diligently carrying out the task. On behalf of YMA sincere thanks to the National Dairy Show organsing committee and Show Director John Kirby for making the facility available. We are also grateful to IHFA as sponsors and who also jointly- sponsor the Stockman’s BBQ which is held to mark the occassion. Thanks to Maria Kelly for photography and all involved who help the competition throughout the year.

The Showmanship League is open to all Young Members aged from under 12 up to 26 years of age. If you know someone that would like to take part why not encourage them to get involved. Some of the progressive aspects include; • Open to all Young Members across the country • Gain experience, knowledge, have fun and widen your interest in dairy breeding • Nationwide network of qualifying shows involved - not much travelling involved • Co-incides with summer holidays so a great way to keep occupied outdoors • All the family can enjoy

Showmanship League Final kindly sponsored by FBD

Class A – Showmanship League Final: Handlers aged 12 years & under on January 1st Avril Helen, Chairperson National YMA, Claire Smith 3rd, Hannah Williamson 2nd, Hollie Keenan 1st with John O’Donovan, FBD sponsor

Class B – Showmanship League Final: Handlers aged 13-16 years on January 1st Avril Helen, Chairperson National YMA, Mark Hurley 3rd, Rachel Corley 2nd, Jack O’Neill 1st with John O’Donovan, FBD sponsor

Class C – Showmanship League Final: Handlers aged 17-26 years on January 1st Ashley Fleming (Judge), Avril Helen Chairperson National YMA, Gerard Kirby 3rd, Doireann Mulhall 2nd, Colin Todd 1st, with John O’Donovan, FBD sponsor and Charles Gallagher, CE, IHFA

Hollie Keenan 1st Showmanship League A with John O’Donovan, FBD sponsor

Jack O’Neill 1st Showmanship League B, with John O’Donovan, FBD sponsor

Ashley Fleming (Judge), Avril Helen Chairperson National YMA, Colin Todd 1st, Showmanship League C, with John O’Donovan, FBD sponsor and Charles Gallagher, CE, IHFA

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YOUNG MEMBERS ASSOCIATION European Young Breeders School

YMA team participates at EYBS 2017 Kevin Smith, Stephen Shannon, Doireann Mulhall, Rachel McNamara, Christopher Heffernan, Conor Lehane & Hannah Healy Young breeders representing twelve countries participated in

Showmanship and calf classes were the finale of the week’s

the 17th European Young Breeders School, hosted in Battice,

activities as our Young Members experienced competition at

Belgium from August 30th - September 3rd. YMA is grateful

European level. Well done to all team members. On the next

for the invite to attend. The team this year was Kevin Smith

page, each recounts their experience and share their personal

(Cork), Stephen Shannon (Cork), Doireann Mulhall (Carlow /

reflection. Thanks to Maria Burke and Kevin Walsh for accom-

Kilkenny), Rachel McNamara (Limerick / Clare), Christopher

panying the team and for being a steady support throughout.

Heffernan (Kerry), Conor Lehane (Cork) & Hannah Healy (Kildare).

Maria Burke and Kevin Walsh accompanied the team on their travels and provided tremendous leadership and guidance. Arriving into Belgium late on Tuesday evening, all were excited as the school began early next morning. Workshops, talks, demonstrations ont he key skills continued throughout the week as Young Breeders from twelve countries absorbed the education aspects of EYBS 2017.

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Hannah Healy

Conor Lehane

Stephen Shannon

I really enjoyed taking part in the Showmanship League over the summer months and thankfully gained the necessary points for the final at the National Dairy Show. It was a great boost to achieve 3rd place in the Intermediate class. Last year I was Champion Handler at our club calf show and this year I was Reserve Champion.

I am studying Agricultural Science in UCD. My favourite subjects are ag science and biology. I enjoy farming and hope to take over the running of the family farm in the future.

I enjoy working with all kinds of animals. I really enjoy clipping cattle for shows and it has become a huge interest of mine.

One of the many jobs I do in spring and autumn is rearing the calves. I look after them up to when we wean them off milk so I feed them before I go to school and afterwards. Another of my responsibilities is the bull selection for the herd for the year. That has to be one of my favourite jobs because I love genetics and breeding in Holsteins and Jerseys.

I am in secondary school and am doing my leaving cert this year. My favourite subjects are Agricultural Science and Construction Studies. The plan for the future is to take over the dairy from my father.

My hobbies include hurling, football, rugby, farming and showing

I am a member of Cork YMA. Joining YMA made sense as I was already taking calves to local shows. It is a great way to lean how to prepare your animal and also make friends with the same interests.

I have just completed the Leaving Certificate and am hoping to study Agricultural Science in college. It is my ambition to have a successful dairy farm in the future My interests include anything and everything related to sports and, of course, farming.

My experience of EYBS...........

My experience of EYBS...........

My experience of EYBS...........

I really enjoyed my week in Belgium and learned so much. I found the clipping and stockjudging the most enjoyable. I learned so much about the equipment and technique required to prepare an animal for the showring. I now feel more competent in doing a top line and have greatly improved my showmanship skills.

My favourite memory of the week was prepping the calves for the ring. This was so good because it was what we had been working towards all week, and to finally see the calves ring ready was an amazing feeling.

For next years team, I would say get lots of rest before the show and just enjoy every minute because it flies by.

My favourite thing about EYBS was that we had the do all the stages from washing to clipping and do all the stages on your own calf. I thought this was important because you would learn a lot more when your doing all the stages yourself.

I learned how to work as a team. I thought this was very good as I had never worked on a show team before so that was of huge benefit and I also learned to have a plan in place as there were only certain times where we could wash, clip, or prepare the bed. The biggest lesson for me was making the bed or the stack as they would call it. I had never done this at any show as we would use saw dust or straw but not a combination of both.

My advice to next years team is to listen to all the workshops as they are very useful when you are doing the the operation afterwards and work as team because you’ll never get it done on your own.

Enjoy the experience as the days pass quickly as we worked hard there.

The European Young Breeders School was an amazing experience. I learned a lot about preparing calves for a show and picked up lots of tips on how to improve my skills.

We made lots of memories along the way and everyone was very friendly and easy to get along with.

A few tips for next years team it to get as much sleep as possible, make sure to put as many layers as possible on the pack and try and get your clipping done as soon as you can.

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Doireann Mulhall

Rachel McNamara

Kevin Smith

My work involves milking, feeding and all aspects of farm work. I also train and prepare animals for all shows.

I am currently studying Agricultural Science in University College Dublin. I have completed my first year with three more years to do. When I finish, I hope to still be actively involved in the family farm but to also have a career in agriculture too.

I have always had a great interest in farming and agriculture. I began showing calves at a young age and this now is one of my favourite hobbies. Showing allows you to make new friends who share similar interests from all over, and this is one of the great things about it.

I help out on the farm in every way I can such as milking and feeding the calves in the spring time, and during the winter period cleaning and liming the cubicles.

I do a small bit of tractor work during the summer such as topping the paddocks and I am involved in training the animals and preparing the animals for each show.

I am currently studying Agricultural Science in the Institute Technology, Tralee, Co Kerry. I hope to work with the Department of Agriculture once I finish college.

Every day I help out working on the farm, where I take a keen interest in the breeding of animals and also preparing animals for shows.

I have recently completed my Junior Certificate and would like a career in the future in agriculture. Outside of farming my other hobbies and interests include hurling, football and socialising.

My experience of EYBS...........

My experience of EYBS...........

My experience of EYBS...........

Placing fifth in my handling class is definitely a memory from the week, even with the smallest calf on the team.

We bonded great as a team even if the Italians did try and break the bond of the team, never seen people so protective of a rake. We were also definitely remembered in the airport on the way home leaving a trail of straw and sawdust behind us while organising the bags for check in.

If I were to give any tips to next years team it would definitely be to spend as much time as possible with your calf and to walk her as often as you can. Every minute spent with calves over there is such an improvement.

There is so many different workshops and different tips being shown throughout the week but I definitely think that the main thing I learned was tips with clipping; including the blending of both top line and belly hair and also the prep of the calf before show ring.

My favourite memory from belguim was coming 3rd in my showmanship class and finishing 19th overall. Making friends with other countries.

It was a very educational week from learning about washing to showmanship to clipping, stock judging and classification. I found the clipping workshops very beneficial learning little tips on blending in the belly hair and blending the topline. It was really good hearing from it from the top experts.

I recommend that anyone going next year once you get your calf any chance you get be practising on your calf. Also wash your calf as many times as possible to get a good clip on your calf.

I would like to thank IHFA for sending us it was a fantastic opportunity which I truly enjoyed. Also a big thanks to our team leaders Maria and Kevin for minding us and supporting and cheering us on throughout the week.

Competing in the European Young Breeders School 2017 for me was a brilliant experence with great memories to look back on. Every minute was very enjoyable and a great laugh with with the team and our mentors Maria Burke and Kevin Walsh.

It was great to meet people from all over the world and make new friends from different parts of the world. EYBS was a great help to me and it improved some of my skills when preparing animals for a show, where every aspect of showing and preparing for a show and I was very happy to finish 13th place overall. Competing at the European Young Breeders School was a very memorable experence and the the memories will last a lifetime.

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Christopher McCarthy I enjoy YMA because I get to meet like minded people and have a great time at meetings and events. You can make friends for life.

In November 2016, I graduated from my course in Dairy Herd Management.

My favourite subject was breeding and feeding. I learned to how feed a cow to yield and breed a balance cow.

My experience of EYBS...........

I had a great time at EYBS this year.We learn so much in a short time that will help us for the rest of our life in showing cows and also the mangent coming up to the shows too.The most important thing I learn is how to clip out a animal right from start to finish and how to feed them up right the week coming up to the show.

Our team attend the workshop and clipping demonstration

My favourite memory is the time is was in the showmanship class. 20 of Europe beat handlers in one class and the judge had to be very selective to pull out the top 10.

To the people going on next year team i just say enjoy every second of it, have a laugh and make new friends from other countries. You may only get one opportunity to represent your country so make the most of the occassion. It is hard work but there is so much to learn, enjoy it all.

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YOUNG MEMBERS ASSOCIATION YMA team participates at HYB Weekend Rally Report by Emer Kelly

Members of the YMA representatives attending the HYB Rally: Christopher Heffernan, James Gildea, Kane Boal, Owen Laffan, Brian Smith, Ger Kirby, Jason Helen, Megan Boal, Roisin Doran, Emer Kelly

On the Friday evening of the August Bank Holiday weekend, the team for the HYB rally began their journey to Greenmount College for the highly anticipated Rally Weekend. This year the Northern Ireland HYB were the main hosts of the popular event.

This year, due to the event being held in Ireland, two teams were sent to represent the IHFA YMA. Team A consisted of Roisin Doran (Kildare), Brian Smith (Cork), Chris Heffernan (Kerry), Jason Helen (Cork) and Owen Laffen (Limerick/Clare).

Team B consisted of Megan Boal (Galway), Kane Boal (Galway), Emer Kelly (West Midlands), James Gildea (Galway) and Ger Kirby (Cork).

The first evening consisted of social events to welcome the competitors and allow everyone to settle. While the organisers were waiting for all participants to register, a farm tour of Greenmount was taking place throughout the course of the evening. The farm consisted of fantastic facilities and was worth a visit while on the campus. For the remaining of the

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night, a disco took place in the marquee which allowed everyone to meet with other teams from across U.K and Northern Ireland.

Saturday morning began with an early start with everyone having to be up for breakfast and ready to go onto buses for 9. (Mind you, we were all happy to get off the buses once we arrived at the farm). The day started with a trip to Ard Holsteins on the farm of Andrew Patton. The stock judging took place here for the first half of the day. Representing the Irish for the senior stock judging was Owen Laffen and Jason Helen and in the junior section, Megan and Kane Boal. Each had to judge two classes and give reasons to the judging panel on their placings. While the stock judging was taking place, the remainder took part in various workshops on different aspects of farming. This including animal nutrition and animal reproduction.

Once the stock judging was complete it was straight back onto the buses to take part in the “Total Knockout� in Greenmount.

This was a large selection of obstacle courses in which each team competed against each other. The team thoroughly enjoyed and many laughs were had throughout. Unfortutely, we didn’t place in this event, although we were pretty convinced we had won!! One of the main highlights throughout the weekend was the fancy dress competition on the Saturday night. The theme this year was “under the sea”. The team with major thanks going to Clodagh Helen (our mammy for the weekend) for coming up with the idea of the cast of the Titantic won the event. We were delighted and very lucky to have a boat to allow us to survive the foam party!! We had a lot of heads turning when we arrived, especially for Rose!

A few tired heads later, Sunday morning quickly approached and the main event of the weekend was the Field-to-Foto in Ballymena Mart. On arrival, each team got their calf and a quick run-down of the day’s events were given. Each team worked very hard throughout the event and the results showed. Kane Boal of the B team, placed 2nd in his handling class and Megan Boal also of the B team won the photography section. This was a fantastic achievement so well done to both.

Overall the Irish representatives had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience of the weekend. The group bonded really well and some great memories were had. The weekend wouldn’t have been such a success without the ever helping hand of Clodagh Helen.

Clodagh travelled with the team and was always at arm’s reach to meet our needs, not only was Clodagh our mammy for the weekend, she had to step in as a minder, bodyguard and a doctor with all of her supplies!! A major thank you goes to Clodagh from everyone who took part, your enthusiasm was showed in all aspects of the weekend.

Also, the team would like to thank Avril Helen and the IHFA for all of their help in preparing the team for the weekend. It was a fantastic learning experience. The team found the experience a great way in building inter-club relationships, that in no doubt with last throughout the YMA Emer Kelly

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National Calf Show Final 2017 Report by Donal Carey

The 26th YMA National Calf Show took place on July 25th and 26th at Cillin Hill, Kilkenny mart. The Show was a big success as YMA Clubs and members across the country gathered together for the National finals.

My thanks to National Chairperson Avril Helen and Co-Ordinator Emer Kelly and the organising committee for their effort, input and teamwork in planning the event. The feedback and comments received since have been very positive and complimentary. Club calf shows were held in advance of the Nationals as qualifiers meaning that the Young Members were to a high standard and could take pride in the fact that they were representing their clubs. Well done to all who participated as it is so important that the next generation practice and develop their skills and receive encouragement through their local club.

Jane Arrell, Thistlerose herd UK judged the clipping and Handling classes. David Hodgson, Wormanby herd UK judged the calf classes. Both Jane and David are former members of Holstein Young Breeders and so had prior experience of involvement as younger members. My thanks to both for taking on the task of judging and for helping the Young Members by offering words of encouragement and sharing their knowledge. FBD, Volac and Eurogene were jointsponsors and their support is very much appreciated.

IHFA sponsored the family BBQ which took place at the end of day one where all young members and adults attending received a BBQ meal free-of-charge courtesy of IHFA. This was very enjoyable and it is a relaxed, social gathering. Entertainment and games was provided in The Hub afterwards to cater for the young children in concluding the day’s proceedings.

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The March calf Unclipped class proved a popular class with eighteen calves entered. Handlers aged 10 and under lead the calves in this class as a recent new initiative by the National YMA Committee to broaden out the scope of participants.

The Handling classes were to a very high standard with Paul and Diarmuid Murphy both previous Champion Handlers in the past. Honourable Mention Colin Todd has represented YMA in International competition.

The Champion and Reserve Champion calves are full sisters which is a significant achievement. Both were bred in the Hallow herd and of note a third full sister was also exhibited at the Show.

Nine teams competed in the Clipping competition and it is encouraging that some were taking part for the first time as a result of experience gained at the YMA weekend rally held during the Easter school holidays.

Six teams participated in the Ag-Analysis competition which this year focused on Optimum Nutrition in the Dairy herd. Sarah Maher, Alltech was Judge and the Cork team were placed in 1st position.

I wish to thank all parents and those that helped out at the Calf Show. Denis Barrett and Maria Burke were emcees, Ring stewards; Sarah Condren, Margaret Murphy, Gareth O’ Brien, John Curtin. Richard Hamilton was cattle steward and Clodagh Helen was competition steward for the Ag-Analysis. Thanks also to the Organising Committee Avril Helen (Chair), Emer Kelly, Owen Laffan, Padraic Murphy, Mervyn Eager, Joe Doran, Tony Jackson, Richard Hamilton.

Kathleen Watson, President IHFA, Noel McGrath, Volac, Honourable Mention – Cornboro Beemer Dolly owned by Brian Corley, handler Rachel Corley, Carolyn O’Hara, FBD, sponsor, Reserve Champion – Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo owned by Philip Jones, handler Will Jones, Catriona Mullin, Volac, sponsor, Champion Calf – Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo 2, owned by Gary & Izzy Jones, handler Louise Sinnott, Eamon Coleman, Eurogene, sponsor, David Hodgson, Judge.

Liam Gannon, Volac, sponsor, Kathleen Watson, President IHFA, Eamon Coleman, Eurogene, sponsor, Colin Todd (Breffni / Oriel), Honourable Mention Handler, Diarmuid Murphy (Cork), Reserve Champion Handler, Simon Doocey, FBD, sponsor, Paul Murphy (Cork), Champion Handler pictured with Jane Arrell, Judge, David White, Volac, sponsor and Charles Gallagher, CE IHFA at the National YMA Calf Show Finals 2017

Club Awards: Laois / Offaly Bill Flyn Memorial YMA Perpetual Trophy for Best Stand: Cork Cork Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Clipping: Cork Breffni / Oriel Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Best Calves: Breffni / Oriel Kildare Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Handling: Cork West Midlands Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Ag-Analysis Competition: Cork Denis Barrett Auctions & Pedigree Sales Perpetual Trophy for Sportsmanship: Breffni / Oriel Barrett Family Perpetual Tropy for Handling: Paul Murphy (Cork)

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Class Results

Novice A (aged 10 & under) 1.

Jennifer Harty – Kerry 2.

Shane Boyce – Limerick / Clare 3.

Kate Jones – Slaney 4.

Cormac Walsh – Kerry 5.

James Beattie – North Eastern 6.

Muirish Kearney – Kerry

March Calf: 1.

Hallow McDougal Dawn – Philip Jones 2.

Dondale James Bonny – J & K Doran 3.

Churchlane Kboy Nova – Edwin Bennett 4.

Drumshanny Sensation Queen Red – Trevor Williamson 5.

Ballyboy Kingboy Carmen 1143 – Jim Sinnott 6.

Lisnalty Begonia 165 – Paul Hannan

Novice B (aged 11-14 years) 1.

James Taaffe (North Eastern) 2.

Hannah Greenan (Breffni / Oriel) 3.

Ryan Greenan (Breffni / Oriel) 4.

Laura Frawley (Limerick / Clare) 5.

Kieran Aherne (Limerick / Clare) 6.

Diarmuid Daly (Kerry)

Junior Calf 1.

Rahela Armani Cosmo – Johnny & Ann O’Hanlon 2.

Greenlea Armani Pledge – Padraic Greenan 3.

Ardarostig Beemer Sunray – Sean Murphy 4.

Laurelmore Cashcoin Impala – Johnny Barrett 5.

Evergreen Gala 17 – Alan Dorian 6.

Danville C Red Dream ET – Jim & Doireann Mulhall

Novice C (aged 15-26 years) 1.

Andrew Barrett (Cork) 2.

Sinead O’Sullivan (Cork) 3.

Jack Walsh (Kerry) 4.

James Gildea (Galway) 5.

Aoife O’Shea (Carlow / Kilkenny) 6.

Robert Kuiper (Limerick / Clare)

Intermediate Calf 1.

Cornboro Beemer Dolly – Brian Corley (Breffni / Oriel) 2.

Blythbridge Solomon Sydney ET – Johnny & Ann O’Hanlon 3.

Leagh Along Came Polly ET – Tim Fitzmaurice (Kerry) 4.

Greenlea Mandella Oran – Padraic Greenan (Breffni / Oriel) 5.

Hallow Doorman Embrace – Philip Jones (Slaney) 6.

Eedy Mac Elizabeth – Robert Helen (Cork)

Junior Handler 1.

Manus Murphy (Carlow / Kilkenny) 2.

Darragh Dorian (North Eastern) 3.

Ciara Cronin (Kerry) 4.

Claire Smith (Cork) 5.

Aoife McNamara (Limerick / Clare) 6.

Kate Lehane (Cork)

Senior Calf 1.

Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo 2 – Gary & Izzy (P) Jones 2.

Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo – Philip Jones 3.

Yardgrove Atwood Jeanette – Bryan O’Connor 4.

Swiftsheath Ravena 1641 – Thomas Murphy 5.

Tubbertoby High Vixen – Paul Flanagan 6.

Tubbertoby High Octane Carmen – Paul Flanagan

Intermediate Handler: 1.

Mark Hurley (Slaney) 2.

Pauric Coleman (Carlow / Kilkenny) 3.

Kevin Smith (Cork) 4.

Megan Boal (Galway) 5.

Rachel Corley (Breffni / Oriel) 6.

Brian Smith (Cork)

Summer Yearling 1.

Clonpaddin Snowy Fame 2 – Garry Hurley 2.

Sprucegrove At Door Sunlight – Keypoint & W Cunningham 3.

Dalevalley Open Barbie ET – John Curtin 4.

Dalevalley Doorsopen Barbie ET – Alastair Heatrick 5.

Cahirmee Atara Marieka – Pat Smith 6.

Liskinett Jalila 16 – Tom G Storan

Senior Handler: 1.

Paul Murphy (Cork) 2.

Colin Todd (Breffni /Oriel) 3.

Rachel McNamara (Limerick / Clare) 4.

Andrea Rafferty (Breffni / Oriel) 5.

Doireann Mulhall (Carlow / Kilkenny) 6.

Emma McNamara (Limerick / Clare)

Mature Calf 1.

Swiftsheath Breeze 1573 – Tom Murphy 2.

Dalevalley Dore Tracey ET – Roy Cromie 3.

Glensillagh Eri Roxy – Timothy Leahy 4.

Clonpaddin Doorman Fame ET – Garry Hurley 5.

Lisnalty Snow Sunray – Paul Hannan 6.

Tullcree Fever Amy 3 – Malcolm Windrum

Mature Handler: 1.

Diarmuid Murphy (Cork) 2.

Ger Kirby (Cork) 3.

Stacey O’Sullivan (Cork) 4.

Louise Sinnott (Slaney) 5.

Edwin Gaynor (Breffni / Oriel) 6.

Owen Laffan (Limerick / Clare)

Handler Clipping Championship: Champion: Murphy 1.

CorkPaul (Brian Smith(Cork) / Kevin Smith) Reserve: Diarmuid Murphy (Cork) 2.

Cork (Stacey O’Sullivan / Sinead O’Sullivan) Hon Mention: Colin Todd (Breffni / Oriel) 3.

Breffni / Oriel (Hollie Keenan / Jamie Keenan)

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Calf 4. Championship: Kildare (Nicole McLoughlin / Hannah Healy) Champion: Hallow Doorman 2 – G & I Jones 5.

Slaney (Louise SinnottAbrakazoo / Mark Hurley) Reserve: Hallow/ Doorman AbrakazooMulhall – Philip/ Jones 6.

Carlow Kilkenny (Doireann Cathal Mulhall) Honourable Mention: Cornboro Beemer Dolly –Brian Corley

Ag-Analysis Competition This new competition is aimed at broadening YMA members’ critical thinking skills in relation to dealing with on farm problems. In teams of three, members had to analyse a theoretical scenario or problem given to them. This was a practical scenario that could occur on any farm. The teams were given 45 minutes to work on laptops to create a solution for the problem and then make a powerpoint presentation to Sarah Maher, Regional Manager, Alltech (Judge).

Avril Helen, National YMA Chairperson with the Cork Team winners of the Ag-Analysis Competition, Padraig Hayes, Rachel White, Tania Helen, they are presented with the West Midlands Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Ag-Analysis by Emer Kelly, National YMA Co-Ordinator

Avril Helen National YMA Chairperson with the Galway Team of James Gildea, Donal Coppinger and Brendan Gildea Jnr, 2nd place in Ag Analysis Competition

Kathleen Watson, President IHFA, Sarah Maher, Regional Manager South East, Alltech, Judge of the Ag Analysis Competition, receives a token of appreciation from Avril Helen, National YMA Chairperson.

Avril Helen National YMA Chairperson & Emer Kelly, National YMA Co-Ordinator with the Kerry Team of Tadhg McEllistrim, Jack Walsh & Padraig Broderick 3rd place in Ag Analysis Competition Clodagh Helen, Steward of the Ag Analysis Competition receives a token of appreciation from Avril Helen, National YMA Chairperson

Ag-Analysis Competition Results 1.

Cork (Padraig Hayes / Rachel White / Tania Helen) 2.

Galway (James Gildea / Brendan Gildea Jnr / Donal Coppinger) 3.

Kerry (Tadhg McEllistrim / Padraig Broderick / Jack Walsh) 4.

Carlow / Kilkenny (Aoife O’Shea / Peter Murphy / Pauric Coleman) 5.

Kildare (John Coakley / Cathal Taaffe / Caoimhe Murphy)

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David White, Volac, sponsor with Kate Jones (Slaney) 3rd, Shane Boyce (Limerick / Clare) 2nd place, Jennifer Harty (Kerry) 1st place in the Novice A Class with Jane Arrell, Judge

Eamon Coleman, Eurogene, Sponsor, Kevin Smith (Cork) 3rd, Pauric Coleman (Carlow / Kilkenny) 2nd, Mark Hurley (Slaney) 1st Intermediate Handler with Jane Arrell, Judge.

Simon Doocey, FBD, sponsor, Ryan Greenan (Breffni / Oriel) 3rd, Hannah Greenan (Breffni / Oriel) 2nd, James Taaffe, (North Eastern) 1st in the Novice B class with Jane Arrell, Judge

Simon Doocey, FBD, sponsor with Rachel McNamara (Limerick / Clare) 3rd, Colin Todd (Breffni / Oriel) 2nd , Paul Murphy (Cork) 1st Senior Handler Class Jane Arrell, Judge

Eamon Coleman, Eurogene, sponsor, Jack Walsh (Kerry) 3rd, Sinead O’Sullivan (Cork) 2nd, Andrew Barrett (Cork) 1st in the Novice C class with Jane Arrell, Handler Judge

David White, Volac, Sponsor, Stacey O’Sullivan (Cork) 3rd, Ger Kirby (Cork) 2nd, Diarmuid Murphy (Cork) 1st in the Mature Handler Class with Handler Judge Jane Arrell.

Liam Gannon, Volac, Sponsor, Ciara Cronin (Kerry) 3rd, Darragh Dorian (North Eastern) 2nd, Manus Murphy (Carlow / Kilkenny) 1st Junior Handler with Jane Arrell, Handler Judge.

Jamie Keenan, Hollie Keenan (Breffni / Oriel) 3rd place, Sinead &Stacey O’Sullivan (Cork) 2nd place, Brian & Kevin Smith (Cork) 1st place pictured with Jane Arrell, Clipping Judge

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Noel McGrath, Volac Sponsor 3rd – Churchlane Kboy Nova, owned by Edwin Bennett, handler Keith Bennett, 2nd – Dondale James Bonny owned by J & K Doran, handler Tiarna Kinahan, 1st Hallow McDougal Dawn owned by Philip Jones, handler Kate Jones in the March calf class with Caitriona Mullin, Volac, sponsor and David Hodgson, Judge

Eamon Coleman, Eurogene, sponsor with 3rd- Yardgrove Atwood Jeanette owned by Bryan O’Connor handler Paul Murphy, 2nd – Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo owned by Philip Jones, handler Will Jones 1st Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo 2 owned by Gary & Izzy Jones, handler Louise Sinnott in the Senior Calf Class with David Hodgson, Judge

Eamon Coleman, Eurogene, sponsor, 3rd – Ardarostig Beemer Sunray owned by Sean Murpy, handler Clodagh O’Sullivan, 2nd – Greenlea Armani Pledge owned by Padraic Greenan, handler Sarah Williamson 1st – Rahela Armani Cosmo, owned by Johnny & Ann O’Hanlon, handler Ciara Cronin with the Judge David Hodgson in the Junior Calf Class

Noel McGrath, Volac, sponsor, 3rd – Dalevalley Open Barbie ET owned by John Curtin, handler Jack O’Neill 2nd – Sprucegrove At Door Sunlight owned by W Cunningham & Keypoint Holsteins, handler Kane Boal 1st – Clonpaddin Snowy Fame 2 owned by Garry & John Hurley, handler Mark Hurley with Catriona Mullin, Volac, sponsor and David Hodgson, calf Judge.

Noel McGrath, Volac, Sponsor 3rd – Leagh Along Came Polly ET, owned by Tim Fitzmaurice, handler Bryan Daly 2nd – Blythbridge Solomon Sydney ET, owned by Johnny & Ann O’Hanlon, handler Donnacha Daly 1st – Cornboro Beemer Dolly owned by Brian Corley, handler Rachel Corley in the Intermediate Calf class with Catriona Mullin, Volac, sponsor and David Hodgson, Judge.

Eamon Coleman, Volac, sponsor 3rd-Glensillagh Eri Roxy owned by Timothy Leahy, handler Tadhg McEllistrim 2nd – Dalevalley Dore Tracey ET owned by Roy Cromie, handler Edwin Gaynor 1st – Swiftsheath Breeze 1573 owned by Thomas Murphy, handler Pauric Coleman in the Mature Calf Class with David Hodgson, Judge.

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1 Paul Murphy, Champion Handler received the Barrett Family Perpetual Trophy for Handling from Denis Barrett.

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The Cork Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Clipping was presented to Brian Smith & Kevin Smith (Cork Club) by Avril Helen

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The Kildare Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Handling was presented to the Cork Club by Kevin Walsh, Kildare Club Chairman.

2 The Denis Barrett Auctions & Pedigree Sales Perpetual Trophy for Sportsmanship was presented to the Breffni / Oriel Club by Denis Barrett

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The Breffni / Oriel Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Best Calves was awarded to the Breffni / Oriel Club

4 The Laois / Offaly Billy Flynn Memorial YMA Perpetual Trophy for Best Stand was presented to the Cork club by Kevin Flynn.

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In Appreciation

Sarah Condren, Margaret Murphy, Ring Stewards and Jane Arrell, Handler& Clipping Judge receive tokens of appreciation from Kathleen Watson, President IHFA, and Avril Helen, National YMA Chairperson.

Avril Helen, National YMA Chairperson and Kathleen Watson, President IHFA give tokens of appreciation to David Hodgson, Calf Judge and ring stewards Gareth O’Brien and John Curtin at the National YMA Finals.

Kathleen Watson, President IHFA is pictured with the National YMA Committee, Avril Helen, Chairperson, Emer Kelly, Co-Ordinator, Mary Conroy & Roisin Doran PRO’s.

Kathleen Watson, President IHFA, Noel McGrath, Volac, Catriona Mullin, Volac, sponsor, Champion Calf – Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo 2, owned by Gary, Izzy & Philip Jones, handler Louise Sinnott, Eamon Coleman, Eurogene, sponsor, David Hodgson, Judge.

Champion Handler Diarmuid Murphy from Cork is pictured with Simon Doocey, FBD, Eamon Coleman, Eurogene, Kathleen Watson, President IHFA, Jane Arrrell Judge and David White Volac, sponsors,

The Jones family had both the Champion and Reserve calves at this year’s National Calf Show. Philip, his daughter Kate and son Will (handler) had Reserve Champion with Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo. Gary, Izzy & Philip Jones exhibited the Champion Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo 2, with Louise Sinnott (handler)

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Clipping class in progress

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The Farmyard Olympics which took place after the handling classes was great fun for all!!

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Breffni / Oriel Demonstrations This year our Easter workshop was held at the farm of Paddy and Mary Rafferty, Mullabrack-Scott, Co. Monaghan. Our young members were put through their paces on skills like clipping, handling and stock judging. We had a great turnout with our own members and members from the North Eastern Club taking part also. We held our annual clipping competition where many of our members showed off their clipping skills. Brendan Greenan selected Rachel Corley and Hollie Keenan as the winners. We would like to thank Brendan Greenan and Kenny Boyd who provided their expertise on the day.

As well as this we would like to thank the Rafferty family as the demonstration would not be possible without a venue and to Mary and all her helpers for the lovely food.

Calf Show This year our calf show was held at Mullaghmore Equestrian Centre, Co. Monaghan. We had a very large number of entries and an excellent attendance on the day. We would like to thank our sponsors for this year’s show who were Oriel Vets and All Creatures Veterinary. Finally a massive thank you to our judge on the day, Jane Steel who done a brilliant job with both our handler and calf classes.

Handler results were as follows: Little Leaders: 1. Pauric Prunty 2. Alex Windrum 3. Zoe Greenan Junior: 1. Sarah Williamson 2. Hollie Keenan 3. Sinead Prunty Intermed: 1. Rachel Corley 2. Rebekah Williamson 3. Aaron Bennett Senior: 1. Colin Todd 2. Andrea Rafferty 3. Jamie Keenan Mature: 1. Edwin Gaynor 2. Eimear Gaynor Calf classes were as follows: March 2016: 1st Greenlea Carlino Pledge- Padraic Greenan 2nd Churchlane KBoy Nova- Edwin Bennett 3rd Drumshanny Sensation Queen- Trevor Williamson Junior Calf: 1st Greenlea Armani Pledge- Padraic Greenan

2nd Leagh Solomon Maui- D&K Boyd & T Keith 3rd Tulcree Uno Girl- Malcom Windrum Intermediate Calf: 1st Cornboro Beemer Dolly- Brian Corley 2nd Greenlea Mandella Oran- Padraic Greenan 3rd Drumshanny Sensation Michaela- Trevor Williamson Senior Calf: 1st Dalevalley Gold R Tracey- Roy Cromie 2nd Drumshanny Sensation Emma- Trevor Williamson Spring Yearling: 1st Brackvale Armani Perfect- Paddy Rafferty 2nd Logan Mesdoor Jodie- Roy Cromie 3rd Dalevalley Doorsopen Barbie- A&S Heatrick Mature Calf: 1st Dalevalley Dore Tracey ET- Roy Cromie 2nd Tulcree Fever Amy 3- Malcom Windrum 3rd Portvale Miss Hope- A&S Heatrick Colour breed: 1st Threemile Rusty Burdette- Christian Keenan 2nd Mullaghlands Shine Swiss- Pat Gaynor 3rd Threemile Prodigy Lulu- Christian Keenan

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Champion Handler: Colin Todd Reserve Champion Handler: Andrea Rafferty Honourable Mention: Rachel Corley Champion Calf: Greenlea Armani Pledge- Padraic Greenan Reserve Champion Calf: Brackvale Armani Perfect- Paddy Rafferty Honourable Mention: Threemile Rusty Burdette- Christian Keenan Well done to all involved!!

Champion, Reserve and Honerable Mention calves of B/O calf show

Colour Breed Champion Christian Keenan and Honourable Mention Pat Gaynor

Breffni / Oriel Team Photo

Breffni / Oriel YMA Receiving the Sportsmanship and Best Team of Calves trophies

Champion Calf owned by Brian Corley & Honerable Mention owned by Padraic Greenan at the National Dairy Show

Honourable Mention Calf owned by Brian Corley

Breffni / Oriel YMA after a successful National Dairy show

National YMA Finals We had a very successful couple of days at the National Calf show this year which took place in Kilkenny at the end of July. We got the two days off to a good start with Jamie and Hollie Keenan getting third in the clipping competition. After this the handling classes commenced and the results were as follows: Novice 11-14 years: Hannah Greenan 2nd / Ryan Greenan 3rd Intermediate Handler: Rachel Corley 5th Senior Handler: Colin Todd 2nd / Andrea Rafferty 4th Mature Handler: Edwin Gaynor 5th Honerable Mention Handler: Colin Todd Colour Breeds Junior Calf: 1st Threemile Mandella Pam- Christian Keenan 2nd Mullaghlands Success Swiss- Pat Gaynor Colour Breeds Intermediate Calf: 2nd Mullaghlands Success Starlight- Pat Gaynor 3rd Mullaghlands Shine Swiss- Pat Gaynor Colour Breeds Senior Calf1st Threemile Rusty Burdette- Christian Keenan 2nd Threemile Prodigy Lulu- Christian Keenan Colour Breed Champion: Threemile Rusty Burdette- Christian Keenan Colour Breed Honerable Mention: Mullaghlands Success Swiss- Pat Gaynor March 2017: 3rd Churchlane KBoy Nova- Edwin Bennett Junior Calf: 2nd Greenlea Armani Pledge- Padraic Greenan Intermediate Calf: 1st Cornboro Beemer Dolly- Brian Corley 4th Greenlea Mandella Oran- Padraic Greenan Spring Yearling: 3rd Dalevalley Doorsopen Barbie- A&S Heatrick Mature Calf: 2nd Dalevalley Dore Tracey ET- Roy Cromie Honerable Mention: Cornboro Beemer Dolly- Brian Corley On top of these fantastic results the club also won the Sportsmanship Trophy and Best Team of Calves Trophy. Well done to all involved in an excellent show!!

All Breeds All Britain Calf Show This year we had some members take part in the All Britain Calf Show. Jamie Keenan was 7th in his class of Senior Colour Breed Handlers, with his sister Hollie claiming the fourth position in her Junior Handling Class. We would like to congratulate these members on their fantastic achievements.

Ayrshire Calf born on or after 1st March: 2nd Threemile Mandella Pam- Christian Keenan Ayrshire Calf born between 1st January and 30th April 2016: 5th Threemile Rusty Burdette- Christian Keenan Natonal Dairy Show 2017 We had a brilliant couple of days at the National Dairy Show in Millstreet Co. Cork at the end of October. Friday was the start of the handling classes which were followed by the calf classes the next day. The results were as follows: Showmanship League: Junior Handler: Hollie Keenan 1st / Hannah Williamson 2nd Intermediate Handler: Rachel Corley 2nd Senior Handler: Colin Todd 1st Jamie Keenan 5th Novice Handler Under 12: Hannah Greenan 1st Handler 12 - 18: Rebekah Williamson 3rd Sarah Williamson 6th Honerable Mention: Hannah Greenan Heifer Born on or after Feb 1st 2017: 2nd Drumshanny Sensation Queen- Trevor Williamson 1st Nov-Jan 31st 2017: 1st Cornboro Beemer Dolly- Brian Corley 2nd Greenlea Mandella Oran- Padraic Greenan 3rd Greenlea Armani Pledge- Padraic Greenan Champion Calf: Cornboro Beemer Dolly- Brian Corley Honerable Mention: Greenlea Mandella Oran- Padraic Greenan Jersey Heifer Not in Milk: 1st Mullaghlands Pride Starlight- Pat Gaynor Champion Jersey: Mullaghlands Pride Starlight- Pat Gaynor Well done to all involved!!!

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Carlow / Kilkenny Workshop On the 1st of April the club held its annual YMA workshop on the farm of the Mulhall family, Danville Holsteins. There was a great turnout again this year and it was nice to see young members from neighbouring clubs come along and learn some new skills. The enthusiasm shown by the young members, from start to finish was fantastic. Steve McLoughlin shared his expertise on showmanship, photographing and washing while Heather Peppard of Brett Brothers gave a great talk on feeding and nutrition of calves from birth to show. Thanks to Steve and Heather for sharing their knowledge.

Many thanks also to the Mulhall family for holding the workshop and providing refreshments on the day.

Local YMA This years YMA took place on July 9th in Cillin Hill, Kilkenny. There was a great turnout of both handlers and calves. Maria Burke stepped in the centre of the ring to judge showmanship and Diarmuid Murphy judged calves. The results of showmanship and calf classes are as follows: Handlers: Junior Handlers: 1st Manus Murphy 2nd Niamh Roche Intermediate Handlers: 1st Pauric Coleman 2nd Hannah Murphy Senior Handlers: 1st Doireann Mulhall 2nd Lauren O’Toole

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Mature Handlers: 1st Philip Murphy Champion Handler: Pauric Coleman Reserve Champion Handler: Hannah Murphy Calves: March Calf: 1st Danville SM Madam – Jim Mulhall 2nd Keadeen Uno Rosa 2655 – John Roche Junior Calf: 1st Evergreen Hag Lauren 1 ET – Liam & Sandra Murphy 2nd Danville C Red Dream ET – Jim & Doireann Mulhall Intermediate Calf: 1st Swiftsheath Susie Mist 1653 – Tom & Maura Murphy 2nd Danville M Gras Madge – Jim Mulhall Senior Calf: 1st Swiftsheath Ravena 1641 – Tom & Maura Murphy 2nd Crossnacole D Back Amy – Manus Murphy Spring Yearling: 1st Danville Mand Katrina – Jim Mulhall 2nd Swiftsheath Ravena 1613 – Tom & Maura Murphy Mature Calf: 1st Swiftsheath Breeze 1573 – Tom & Maura Murphy 2nd Evergreen Susie Mist – Liam & Sandra Murphy

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Champion Calf: Swiftsheath Breeze 1573 – Tom & Maura Murphy Reserve Champion Calf: Swiftsheath Ravena 1641 – T & M Murphy A sincere thank you to Maria and Diarmuid on a great job. Well done to all club members involved!! Thank you also to all senior members for their help with yma throughout the year.

National YMA The National YMA Finals were held in Cillin Hill in the last week of July. Well done to all members who competed this year. On the first day Doireann & Cathal Mulhall competed in the clipping competition. After this the showmanship took place and results were as follows: Manus Murphy placed 1st in the Junior Handlers, Pauric Coleman placed second in the Intermediate Handlers, Doireann Mulhall placed 5th in the Senior Handlers.

EYBS Well done to club member Doireann Mulhall who represented the club and YMA on the Irish team who travelled to Battice to compete in the European Young Breeders School.

National Dairy Show The last outing of the year was the National Dairy Show in Millstreet. The club was well represented taking part in the Showmanship League Final on the Friday evening. In the Junior Class; Manus Murphy placed sixth. In the Intermediate class; Pauric Coleman placed fifth and in the Senior Class; Doireann Mulhall placed second. Well done to all club members who attended local shows during the summer to qualify and take part in the finals.

In the U12 show handling class Manus Murphy finished 2nd, Connor Coleman 4th and Amy Roche 5th. In the U18 class Cathal Mulhall finished 4th.

Well Done to all members in participating in all yma events this year. Looking forward to 2018.

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Showmanship League The clubs showmanship league continues to be a great success. The showmanship league cup is kindly presented by the Tynan Family in memory of the late Mr. Larry Tynan. Well done to everyone who took part this year. The results are of the 2016 league are as follows: 1. Manus Murphy 2. Lauren O’Toole 3. Doireann Mulhall

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Cork Workshop This years workshop focused on photo editing which was kindly hosted by Tanis Helen on the 20th of June. She showed us the techniques required for photo editing. Cork YMA would like to thank Tania Helen for hosting the workshop and also to everyone who supported the event.

Cork YMA Calf Show Our annual calf show was held in the West Cork Equine Centre, Kilbrittain, on the 10th of July. There was a great turn out of calves, handlers and spectators. Cork YMA would like to thank everyone who helped, especially those who have supported us year after year. A huge thank you to our master judges Alison Beattie and Mervyn Eager and congratulations to all who took part. Champion handler went to Diarmuid Murphy and Stephen Shannon got awarded reserve champion. Champion Calf on the night was John and Teresa Kirby’s Mounteen Punch Naula. Reserve champion calf went to Pat Smith’s Cahirmee Atara Marieka.

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Field Evening This years field evening held by Cork YMA in conjunction with CHFC was held at the Seaview Herd owned by the White Family. There was a great display of animals and the evening was enjoyed by all. A big thank you to our master judge Ricky Barrett, to the White family, those that helped out

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Cork YMA at Nationals A very well done to everyone who competed at Nationals this year at handling, calf classes, clipping and Ag Analysis. It was another very successful year with our Ag Analysis team of Rachel White, Paudie Hayes and Tania Helen coming in 1st place, Brian and Kevin Smith winning the clipping and Stacey and Sinead O’Sullivan with a close second. Cork YMA also won the cup for the best stand. All the members of our handling team finished in the top 10 of their classes to secure the handling cup and we were delighted to see Paul Murphy being awarded overall Champion Handler and Diarmuid Murphy receiving overall reserve champion handler. A big thank you to all members and extended family and friends for all the help and support. We look forward to next year with preparations well under way already.

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EYBS This year Christopher McCarthy, Conor Lehane, Stephen Shannon and Kevin Smith were chosen to represent Ireland to take part in the European Young Breeders school in Belgium in September. They all learned lots of new skills to put into practice at home and also received fantastic results. This trip is a great experience for any YMA members and each person that has gone will always say it was an unforgettable experience. A special thanks to IHFA and National YMA for making this trip possible.

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HYB Rally This year Jason Helen, Brian Smith, and Gerard Kirby were members of the two Irish teams that went to Holstein Young Breeders Rally in Northern Ireland. They participated in handling, stock judging and photographing competitions. The weekend was enjoyed by all and each member did very well.

Cork YMA goes bowling On the 22nd of August, Cork YMA organised a fun bowling night in the Planet Cork, to celebrate a very successful year. It was a very enjoyable night which was filled with fun and laughter and it was also great to see some of our newest and younger members out. This is definitely an event that will be repeated in the future due to the great feedback.

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On behalf our Cork YMA committee, we would like to thank everyone who invested time and gave support to our club throughout the year. A special mention to the CHFC and all our sponsors. It is great to see new members joining every year. If anyone is interested in joining Cork YMA or have any queries please contact one of the committee members and we will be happy to help in any way we can.

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Galway Calf Show / Corrandulla Show One one of the few summer days we had this year, we held our first outing of the year for Galway YMA members which was our calf show in conjunction with the Corrandulla Show. The two winning calves and handlers from each class went through to the National YMA finals in Kilkenny. I would like to thank Cormacoo, Keypoint, Mirah, Riverview, Seafield, Tonemace, Windfield and Windmore Holsteins for bringing calves out on the day and for such a good group of promising young stock. A huge thanks also goes to Kenny Boyd for his excellent judging and reasons on the day. Congratulations go to Keypoint Holsteins and W. Cunningham on exhibiting the Champion Calf “Sprucegrove At Door Sunlight”, Reserve Champion John Coppinger “Cormacoo Soloman’s Model Lady” and Honourable Mention Tommy Screene ”Windfield Natalie 22” .

Megan Boal, Kane Boal and Brendan Gildea, 2nd in the Under 18 stockjudging at the National YMA Open Day with David Bermingham, FBD, sponsor

gratulations also to Donal Coppinger, James and Brendan Gildea who did the club proud coming 2nd in the Ag-analysis Competition.

Many thanks to Tommy Cahill for designing and building our stand and to Rory Timlin on his professional work on getting our calves ring ready. Very well done to all our YMA members which resulted in a very good day for our club.

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Stockjudging Our annual club stock judging was held at Declan Murphy’s (Cahergal Herd). Many thanks to Michael McNamara (judge) for his placings and reasons of the three classes. Teams were selected to represent our club at the IHFA National Open Day. Our under 18 stock judging team of Brendan Gildea, Kane and Megan Boal finished second overall at this event. Many congratulations to Victor Jackson on a great display of cattle to judge.

YMA Finals Our clubs next outing was the National YMA Finals with a new stand and 11 calves travelling to Kilkenny. On the Tuesday evening, young handlers competed very well in their classes with some new faces competing for the first time in Kilkenny. Megan Boal did the club proud coming fourth in the Intermediate Handler Class and many of our handlers were placed near the top of their classes. Well done to all. On Wednesday morning, the calf classes started well, with top 10 finishes in the younger classes. Kane Boal with Sunlight finished a very close second in the Summer Yearling Class. So once again, our club was represented with a calf in the overall championship. Con-

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HYB Rally James Gildea, Kane and Megan Boal were selected from Galway YMA Club to represent Ireland at the Holstein Young Breeders Rally Weekend which took place in Greenmount Agricultural College, Ards Holsteins and Ballymena Mart in Antrim. It was a great achievement to have three members from our club travelling to this event. I would like to thank IHFA and our drivers for making this trip possible. This was a three day event that consisted of many enjoyable and educational activities which helped us develop skills and encouraged us to communicate within our own team and others as well!!! Team spirit was high and we competed well in each section and congrats to Kane as he finished 2nd in his handling class but the best was kept to last as we were crowned winners of the best fancy dress with our ‘TITANTIC’. Many thanks to the Northern Ireland Club for hosting the event this year and Holstein UK for inviting us to take part. New friendships were formed during our time in Northern Ireland which we will have for many years to come. This is the most important role of YMA. Mountbellew Show Unfortunately numbers were back on last year for Mountbellow Show due to family events. The day consisted of two young stock classes and Under 18 Handling class with Megan as Champion Handler and Sprucegrove Atwood Peggy as Champion Calf. Many thanks to PJ Kelly for his excellent judging. Thanks also to Mountbellew Show for making these classes available to us.

National Dairy Show The last outing of the year was the National Dairy Show in Millstreet. First into the ring on Friday night was the Under 12 and 18

handling class where James Cahill and Megan Boal competed. On Saturday morning, in Class 3J, we had James with his Jersey calf ‘Tonemace Valentino Urchin’ who was placed a well-deserved 2nd in his class from 9 entries. Next in Class 6 was Megan who finished 3rd with her calf Peggy from 16 entries.

Kane and Sunlight were 1st in Class 7 of 13 entries and went on to secure Reserve Junior Champion. Many thanks to the Cork club for another successful show with record entries this year on the back of hurricane Ophelia. Many thanks to Rory and the team for turning out 1st, 2nd, 3rd placings for the Galway Club.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all Senior Club members for their support and advice in 2017.

And also Emer Kelly for her time and commitment to help us in the demonstration on how to prepare ours calves for showing.

2017 has been a memorable year for the Galway Yma Club. Looking forward to 2018.

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Kerry Kerry YMA Calf Show The Annual Kerry Y.M.A Calf Show was held in Gortatlea Mart on the 8th of July. This year we moved location to Gortatlea Mart to allow for the show to take place indoors to ensure a successful day.

We introduced a beginners class into the show for the first time which proved to be very successful. Our judges on the day were Pat Smith for the Handling and Anthony Kealy for the Calf Classes. The results were as followed; Handler Classes Beginners class – 1st Diarmuid Daly, 2nd Muiris Kearney.

Junior Handler – 1st Muiris Harty, 2nd Ciara Cronin.

Intermediate Handler - 1st Donnacha Daly, 2nd Aisling Harty.

Senior Handler – 1st T.J. Maunsell, 2nd Lauren Fitzmaurice.

Mature Handler – 1st Emer Kennelly.

Champion Handler – Muiris Harty.

Reserve Handler – T.J. Maunsell.

Honourable Mention – Donnacha Daly.

Kerry YMA National Winners Back: Noel Scanlon Dairymaster, Aisling Harty, Tadhg McEllistrim, Pat Ryan Dairymaster Front: Jack Walsh, Jennifer Harty, Emer Kennelly, Ciara Cronin

2017 was yet again another successful year for Kerry Y.M.A. Annual Fun Night We kicked off the year with our annual fun night. This year we went to bowling buddies in Tralee. We had a great time meeting our members after a long winter break.

Kerry Friesian Breeders Club Field Evening A great night was had at the KFBC field evening on the farm of James Egan , Tarbert. There was a great display of extremely stylish, high quality cows. It was both a challenge and a pleasure to judge such a high caliber group of cows. The winners of the Y.M.A Classes were as follows; Under 12: 1. Vincent Carey 2. Padraig McElligot 3. Nora O’Carroll.

Under 18: 1. Ronan O’Mahoney 2. Aimee O’Donovan 3. Conor Egan.

Under 26: 1. Jack Walsh 2. Lauren Fitzmaurice 3. Emer Kennelly.

We’d like to thank the KFBC and the Egan family for allowing us to host the YMA stock judging qualifiers at their event.

IHFA National Open Day The Under 26 and the Under 18 Stock Judging Teams travelled to the 25th IHFA National Open Day in Co.Wicklow. The whole country flocked to see the internationally renowned Crossnacole Holstein Herd. The quality of the cattle displayed on the day was astonishing. The elegant cattle were impeccably groomed and trained to a superb quality for the day. There was a tremendous turn out from the Kerry Club and the entire event was a huge success. Our very own Emer Kennelly claimed The Milk Board Perpetual Trophy for the highest individual result in the 18 – 26 age section. This was a great achievement for her and we are extremely proud!

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Calf Classes March Calf – 1st John & Nora Walsh, Counguilla Apples Geraldine 2nd John & Nora Walsh, Counguilla Apples Ebony 2 Junior Calf – 1st Michael Maunsell, Maunsell Fageno Primadonna 2nd Johnny O’Hanlon, Rahela Armani Cosmo Intermediate Calf- 1st Johnny O’Hanlon, Blythbridge Soloman Sydney 2nd Tim Fitzmaurice, Leagh Along Came Polly Senior Calf – 1st John & Nora Walsh, Eedy Octane Sweet 2nd Oisin Cronin, Lisduff Bluebell 30 Spring Yearling – 1st Tim Fitzmaurice, Baldonnel Atwood Sunshine 2nd Tim McEllistrem, Ballyline Comestar Renee 2 Mature Calf – 1st Donal Leahy, Glensillage ERI Roxy Champion Calf - Johnny O’Hanlon Blythbridge Soloman Sydney Reserve Champion - John & Nora Walsh, Eedy Octane Sweet Hon. Mention - Oisin Cronin, Lisduff Bluebell 30 National YMA Calf Show On the 25th of July all roads lead to the National YMA Calf show in Kilkenny. This year like many others was very successful for the Kerry Club. We had a great selection of handlers and calves competing at the event. Day 1 of the competition started with a great success when Jennifer Harty claimed first place in the U12 Novice handler. This was followed by Jack Walsh and Ciara Cronin coming third in their classes respectably.

HYB Rally This year Christopher Heffernan represented Ireland at the Annual H.Y.B rally he had a great time and is extremely thankful for the opportunity.

Kerry Y.M.A would like to thank the National YMA Chairperson Avril Helen for all the hard work and time she has invested in the YMA over her term. Our club has benefited greatly from the determination, effort and initiatives she has created. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours.

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Limerick / Clare Workshops The new season started off with a Stockjudging and calf washing workshop at Michael and Liz McNamara’s Barna herd in May. The washing workshop was given by Rachel. She took the YMA members through the stages and procedures to washing the animal without frightening the animal. A good point highlighted was to start away from the back legs and not just to dive in, father Mike should take note. For the stock-judging Mike had a number of cows selected and we began the workshop with a discussion comparing sets of 2 different cows to each other. We progressed to the heifer section which was where master judge Mervyn Kearney explained his placings. A lively discussion followed to which both YMA and Senior members contributed their views. We also had Mervyn give his reasons on 6 senior cows presented by Mike & Liz. We thank Mervyn for the Master Judging. A special thanks to the McNamara’s for hosting the evening.

The next workshop in was in June at John Curtin’s. We had the YMA members leading calves. We started with a demonstration on leading the calves. Rachel spoke through the steps and these were well performed by Jack O’Neill. Once again John had upwards on 20 calves trained and each member led at least one calf, with the older YMA members giving individual instruction. We are very appreciative of John and the effort he made to have the calves halter ready for this workshop, thanks very much John.

Club YMA Calf Show The Limerick and Clare Friesian Breeders Club YMA held its annual calf show on Sunday 9th by kind permission at Charleville Showgrounds. John McNamara, Mike McNamara and Billy Mulcahy set up the ring for the day. Mike Maunsell was our Judge and starting with the novice class. Here 14 young YMA members participated in the class. With a large crowd watching the Handler Classes were completed with the Championship awarded to Conor Lynch, Jack O’ Neill in Reserve and Bill Hannan as Honourable mention. The Calf classes were judged next and Champion went to Paul Hannan’s Lisnalty Sunray 98, with John Curtin’s Dalevalley Open Barbie in Reserve and Lisnalty Snowy Sunray as Honourable Mention. Proceedings were closed with the usual picnic.

Complete results as follows Handlers Novice Handler: 1. Conor Frawley 2. Laura Frawley 3. Bill Hannan Junior Handler 1. Bill Hannan 2. Aoife McNamara 3. Conor Frawley Intermediate Handler 1. Conor Lynch 2. Jack O’Neill 3. Laura Frawley Senior Handler 1. Emma McNamara 2. Rachel McNamara 3. Robert Kuiper Mature Handler 1. Owen Laffan 2. Luke Storan Calf Classes March Calf 1. Lisnalty Rose 148 2. Lisnalty Begioina 165 3. Everground

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U 26: 1. Luke Storan 2. Rachel McNamara 3. Geroid Slattery At the IHFA open day in Victor Jacksons Crossnacoole herd we had our U18 team of Sean Ryan, Jane Hannon and Claire Hannon representing us. On the U26 section we were represented by Luke Storan, Rachel McNamara and Geroid Slattery. This team had a very commendable performance with 3rd placing overall in their section.

YMA National Calf Show We had a full complement of handlers and calves for the YMA National calf show. Our handlers acquitted themselves well with Shane Boyce having a super finish in 2nd place in the U10 handler class.

We are proud of all our handlers well done to each of you. On the calf front we had good showings from John Curtins Dalevalley Open Barbie in coming 3rd in her class. Thanks to all the herd owners for bringing out their calves for the club.

YMA Representation We had YMA members from the club representing us at the HYB Rally and at EYBS. Owen Laffan was part of the team that were in Northern Ireland for the HYB UK rally where they acquitted themselves well. Rachel McNamara was part of the team sent to Brussels to the EYBS event. Rachel came 3rd in her section, a brilliant performance.

Social year end At the start of October we had an end of season bowling outing in Funworld. Great fun was had by all.

At this event we closed off the local season with the presentation of t-shirts to all the YMA members that were active during the year.

These were kindly sponsored by Southern Milling and our special thanks go to Brian Frawley for arranging this.

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the Showmanship League with Rachel McNamara and Laura Frawley placed 4th in their respective classes.

A special mention for Jack O’Neill who won the very competitive Showmanship League Class C: aged 13 to 17 years, well done Jack. Well done to the all the handlers who participated in the following Show handler classes, where Jane Hannon had a very commendable 5th.

Acknowledgements On behalf of the YMA members our heartfelt thanks go to the parents for the transport, food and support during the year. We thank the senior members for providing calves and facilities. We thank our sponsors, Southern Milling, Shane Foley Haulage Co. and Hugh Shanahan Cleaning, for their generous and kind sponsorship. Once again thanks to all the YMA members for a very enjoyable and fun filled year.

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Slaney Club Calf Show This year our club calf show was held on Saturday the 24th of June at Clough Parish Hall. The calf show was kindly sponsored by World Wide Sires. Once again there was a great turn out of both Handlers and Exhibitors. We would like to thank our judge on the day Padraig Murphy who did a tremendous job giving great care and attention to all our exhibitors especially our young handlers.

Champion Calf on the day was Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo 2 owned by Gary & Izzy Jones and Reserve champion calf was Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo owned by Philip Jones. Champion handler was Louise Sinnott and Reserve champion handler was Mark Hurley.

Well done all participants. Many thanks to those who came to support, especially Valerie and the ladies who provided the BBQ, tea and refreshments.

National YMA Calf Show Slaney had another successful year at the National YMA in Kilkenny taking home many prizes over the two days. The first day got off to a great start with Kate Jones taking 3rd place in the u10 handler class, a brilliant achievement for her first time participating at the National Finals. Well done to Ellen Jordan who also competed for the first time. Both girls will be ones to watch in the show ring in the future! Mark Hurley came st in the Intermediate Handler class.

On the second day Slaney had lots more success with Hallow McDougal Dawn, owned by Philip Jones, taking top honours in the March 17’ class. In the Senior calf class we had double delight with Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo 2, owned by Gary & Izzy Jones taking 1st and her sister Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo, owned by Philip Jones, taking 2nd place. Following on from the success in the senior class Clonpaddin Snowy Fame 2, owned by Gary Hurley, took 1st place in the Summer Yearling class. In the championship Slaney took the top honours with Hallow Dooman Abrakazoo 2 being tapped out as Champion Calf and Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo taking Reserve.

Well done to all our exhibitors and handlers who took part in the national finals over the two days they all did the club proud. A big thank you also to all the club members who helped out over the two days.

Well done to our National Chairperson Avril Helen and her committee in organising a tremendous calf show from all at Slaney YMA. We look forward to next year’s.

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CLUB NOTES 2017 has been another hectic year for Breffni-Oriel club.

Our first event of the year was our club day trip in Early May to the farm of Drew and Valerie Mc Connell in Co Tyrone. Club members enjoyed a very detailed tour of the farm and stock as both Drew and Valerie were very forthcoming about their system. The tour then moved on to enjoy a cruise on Lough Erne which everyone found most relaxing and enjoyable before an excellent evening meal on the way home.

Intermediate: 1. Brendan Reilly 2. Stuart Heatrick 3. Paul Reilly Senior: 1. Seamus Gunn 2. Kenneth Boyd 3. Seamus Shannon

Herds Competition Our annual herds competition was next on the agenda and kicked off in July. We were delighted with record numbers of herds entering and all three judges commented on the extremely high standard of stock viewed during the week. The competition was generously sponsored by Lakeland Dairies and the awards night was held in Hotel Kilmore.

Club Trips Our club travelled in numbers to the IHFA open day at Victor Jacksons Crossnacole herd A great day was had by all and everyone left for home in awe of the fantastic stock.

In October we set sail to the UK for a two day trip to visit the renowned Woodmarsh herd of Mick Gould Griffins robotic farm and Reaseheath College. Everyone was made extremely welcome and thoroughly enjoyed the tour.

Field Evenings The stock judging Field evenings were held during the summer also, this year they were hosted by John Givney Trevor Williamson and Frank Walls. Both stock and farms were presented impeccably and delicious refreshments were provided by the three families, a big thank you to them for their hospitality and work Stock Judging Results The following were the winners of the stock judging evenings: Novice: 1. Mark Mc Coy 2. Niamh Shanley 3. Ryan Greenan

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EXPO Expo show was held again in Breffni Oriel territory in the Virginia Show Centre. The show was once again a great success and great credit must go to the Gaynor family for their work.

Well Done Well done to our YMA and all our members who had a tremendous season on the showing circuit winning many prizes at the top national shows.

Congratulations to club members Gerrard Lynch who was Ulster runner up in the FBD Farm yards competition and also to Eamon & Patricia McMahon, Co. Monaghan who were finalists in the National Dairy Council Quality Milk Awards.

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Breffni / Oriel Herds Competition 2017 Elite Section Overall 1. John & Graeme Taylor 2. Herbie Pollock 3. Brian Corley

Junior Section Overall 1st Tom Magee 2nd Noel Cooke 3rd Tom Treanor

Senior Section Overall 1. Phillip Donohoe 2. Winston Benett 3. Sean Prunty

Novice Section Overall 1. Seamus Nulty 2. John Givney 3. Gene Fay

Intermediate Section Overall 1. Trevor Williamson 2. Dermot Sherry 3. Ian Dunne

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Firstly, a sincere thank you to all members and host families who generously provided their farms, yards and time to facilitate each of the events held within the Club during the year. Without the time, effort and assistance the Club’s events could not be held.

Field Evenings Our field evenings were held on the farms of John Flood, Russellstown, The Rower, Co. Carlow., Michael Nolan, Coolnamara Holsteins, Coolnamara, Borris, Co. Carlow, judged by Garry Hurley, and Pat Cleary of Carrickshock, Hugginstown, Co. Kilkenny judged by Kevin Flynn. There was a large crowd in attendance and the stock on display was of a fantastic quality.

Many thanks to judges on each of the evenings and the families for food and refreshments provided after each evening.

Awards Nights This year the Murphy family, Ballagh of the Goldenfield herd kindly hosted the family awards. The huge crowd in attendance was certainly a testament to the high regard the Goldenfield Herd is held in. Again, the quality of stock on display was excellent.

Mervyn Kearney, was the judge on the night and was given the tough challenge of deciding the placing of each cow in its respective class on the night.

Again, sincere thank you to the Murphy family for hosting the awards night and welcoming everyone to the Goldenfield farm.

With regard to the main event, the awards night for the Herds competition, the results of the herds competition were also provided on the night.

A massive thank you to our Judge Kevin Flynn, Reary Herd for giving up his time to inspect all herds which entered the competition. It was a pleasure to have Kevin as Judge.

A big thanks to all our sponsors who supported the club.

Shows Doireann and Jim Mulhall’s, Clonpaddin MCYG Fame was crowned Overall Reserve Champion at Emerald Expo, Champion cow at Rathdowney show, 2nd in the Pedigree Holstein Friesian Cow In-Milk, Calved twice class at Tullamore Show.

Tom and Maura Murphy’s Swiftheath’s Raven 1641 and Swiftsheath Rollex 152 were both second in their respective classes in Tuallmore Show.

Padraig and John Murphy’s Goldenfield Add Walburga, was placed 1st at the National Dairy Show in the Heifer born on or after February 1st 2017 Class.

Obituaries The following obituaries occurred within the Club during the year and we offer our sincere condolences to the families of the following:Michael Ryan, son of John Ryan, Ballymurphy, Borris, Co. Carlow Robby Nolan, father of Michael Nolan Coolnamara, Co. Carlow Bernadette Gibbons mother of Sean Gibbons, Tubrid, Woodsgift, Via Thurles, Co. Kilkenny Congratulations Congratulations to Louise Murphy (Swiftsheath Holsteins) and Richie Whelan (Lumville Holsteins) on their wedding. We wish them many years of a happy and healthy marriage.

Finally, a special thank you to Roger Jones, who very kindly volunteers his time, and expertise, as photographer at many club events throughout the year. In particular, Roger provides his expertise and time to both the Local YMA and at the Awards Night which is greatly appreciated.

Sandra Murphy

Carlow / Kilkenny Club Awards Night

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Bull Show & Sale The Club Bull Show and Sale was held in Bandon mart on the 5/4/17, The Bulls were Judged by Jane O’Mahony. The Champion bull was ‘Mountfarna Torondo’ who sold for €3000, Daniel O’Leary exhibited the Reserve Champion with ‘Glenny Derry 1517’ who sold for €2550. In the sale that followed the judging another of John O’Callaghan’s bulls topped the trade ‘Mountfarna Allrounder’ selling for £4300, the rest of the sale followed the spring sale trends with a sale average of €2256 for a 47% clearance. Good luck to all purchasers and we hope to see you at next years sale.

Field Evenings Our 1st field evening was held at the Radney herd of Henry O’Keeffe & Family, Freemount on the 27th of June, The evening was extremely well attended with people travelling from all over the country to see a herd of cows which has a current herd average of 8,124kgs 3.94%bf 3.78% with an EBI 109. The herd has provided numerous bulls into AI including the proven bull YRY. The crowd were impressed by a herd of cows who have won several prizes in the CHFC Herds Competition over the years.

Our next field evening was held in conjunction with the Cork YMA @ the Seaview herd of Claire & Denny White, Clonakilty on the 14th of July. We saw a herd of powerful productive cows, who down through the years have won several awards both in our herds competition and at the shows. The YMA also put on a great handling demo with their calf show imminent.

Our final field evening was held at the Knockvale herd of Tom & Alan Buttimer, Lyre on the 21st of July. The Knockvale herd is currently averaging 9,217kg 3.71% Fat 3.29% Protein 645 kgs milk solids in 305 days. The herd is providing a living for 2 households off a milking platform of 46acres producing over 1milion litres in 2016. Guest Speaker Michael Davey of Specialist Nutrition discussed how their achieving such an impressive performance.

Many thanks to our field evening hosts for opening up

Judge Jane O’Mahony, placing the bull’s at this years bull sale.

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their farms, we find them a lovely social events and a major part of the clubs annual calender.

IHFA Open Day Congratulations to all our successful club members at the IHFA open day hosted by the Crossnacole herd of Victor Jackson: Milstreet Herd of Tim & Denis Kiely 2nd in the Spring Section of the National Herds Competition Stockjudging U 18 1. Brian Osborne, Seona Osborne, Conor Lehane.

Senior: 2. Gordon Kingston, Ger Lehane, James Crowley.

Macra na Feirme Senior: 1st Edel O’Connell 2nd Pa Deasy U23: 1st Clive Osborne 2nd Christy McCarthy Congratulations to the Cork YMA on another successful year both with individual members and collectively doing extremely well at the National YMA show, Winners of the following: • Best stand trophy • Clipping trophy • Handling trophy • Ag Analysis trophy In the handling Championship The Champion is Paul Murphy with the Reserve going to Diarmuid Murphy.

Novice C Section 1st Andrew Barrett, 2nd Sinead O’Sullivan. Intermediate Handler 3rd Kevin Smith.

Senior handler 1st Paul Murphy. Mature Handler 1st Diarmuid Murphy, 2nd Ger Kirby 3rd Stacey O’Sullivan.

In the calf classes the following were prize winners: Junior Calf 3rd Ardarostig beemer Sunray (Sean Murphy) . Senior Calf 3rd Yardgrove Atwood Jeanette ( Bryan O’Connor) Its great to see such a vibrant club running numerous events, and supporting each other and making friends for life.

Herds Competition This years CHFC herds competition was once again kindly sponsored by Dairygold coop, the format was changed to try and have herds competiting against similiar herds. We introduced 2 spring sections and 3 autumn/spring sections. The changes also included

John O’Callaghan with the Champion bull at the club bull sale

bringing in a few new prizes in the sections namely: 3 cows, 5 lactations +, Lowest Scc herd, Top lifetime production cow (Kgs milk solids).

The competition was well supported, we’d like to congradulate all competitors, by all accounts from the judges reports the standards were extremely high. Many thanks to all the Judges who gave of their time and expertise to help us run a successful competition. The judges were Brochan Cocoman, Tommy Screene, Robert Shannon, Michael O’Sullivan, and Joe Collins.

National Hall of Fame Award Tim Kiely, Milstreet Herd received this year’s IHFA National Hall of Fame Award RDS Champion of Champion Award The Ballydehob Herd of Robert Shannon received this year’s RDS Champion of Champion awards

The White Family recieving a presentation of thanks for hosting the joint YMA/CHFC field evening.

Many thanks to all the people who have supported the club throughout the year, every club is only as strong as it members.

Ivor Bryan

Some of the stock judging prize winners at White’s Field evening

Cork YMA team at this year’s national YMA show

The Macra Na Feirme Dairy stock judging Winners at the National open day, 2nd over 23 Patrick Deasy, 1st over 23 Edel O’Connell, U23 winner Clive Osborne, 2nd u23 Christopher McCarthy

Henry and Marie O’Keeffe recieving a presentation from club president Carl Smith for hosting a CHFC Field evening

The Buttimers recieving a presentation for hosting a CHFC field evening

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Dairygold Quality Feeds Herds Competition 2017 Autumn A Herd Placings 1. Laurelelm - Rickey Barrett 2. Ringleader - Noel O’Donovan 3. Mountfarna - John O’Callaghan Calved Heifer 1. Clonpaddin BK Fame - Robert Helen 2. Dock Tango Cheescake - Brian Hayes Best Cow 1. Eedy Destry Acclaim - Robert Helen 2. Cherry Crest - Noel O’Donovan Cow Family 1. Missy - Denis & Claire White 2. Blues - Noel O’Donovan 3 Cows 5+ Lactations 1. Stoneblack - Tim & Michael O’Sullivan 2. Reacarrigeen - Liam and Patrick Deasy Conformation Herd Laurelelm - Rickey Barrett Production Herd Mountfarna - John O’Callaghan Protein % Herd Ballydehob - Robert Shannon (3.68%) EBI Herd Ballydehob - Robert Shannon (EBI 158) Overall EBI Cow Ballydehob DGC Mary (EBI 252) - Robert Shannon Lifetime Production Laurelelm Ruben Sassy (9,173 KgMS) - Rickey Barrett Lowest SCC Ballydehob - Robert Shannon (SCC 74) Judges Prize: Michael White Autumn B Herd Placings 1. Roovesmore - Donal Murphy 2. Coppenrua - Noel & Annette Crowley 3. Ivernia - Richard Walsh Calved Heifer 1. Ivernia Goldsun Vixan 2 - Richard Walsh 2. Thehilltop Priscilla 69 - Ivor Bryan Best Cow 1. Coppenrua WDZ Angleen - Noel & Annette Crowley 2. Barrymount Eminem Dazzle - Wim Murphy Cow Family 1. Tessie - Donal Murphy 2. My Fair Lady - Dermot & Jerry O’Driscoll 3 Cows 5+ Lactations 1. Sunberry - Donal Osborne 2. Roovesmore - Donal Murphy Conformation Herd Moneygurran - Seamus & James Crowley Production Herd Fountainstown - Nigel Bryan Protein % Herd Fountainstown - Nigel Bryan (3.52%) Barrymount - William Murphy (3.52%) EBI Herd Roovesmore - Donal Murphy (EBI 54)

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Overall EBI Cow Coppenrua Oman Orla (EBI 165) - Noel & Annette Crowley Lifetime Production Roovesmore Iris 83 (4,881 KgMS) - Donal Murphy Lowest SCC Mileen - David Beechinor (SCC 89) Judges Prize: David Beechinor Autumn C Herd Placings 1. Currabride - Ivan Buttimer 2. Castlerobert - John Bourke 3. Whelfarm - Kieran Whelton Calved Heifer 1. Dairygold Guard Ellen - Eamonn Smiddy 2. Massrock s938 Irene - Gerdy Lehane Best Cow 1. Castlerobert Opman Wonder - John Bourke 2. Currabride s1036 Truth - Ivan Buttimer Cow Family 1. Barb - Richard & Michael White 2. Trui - Diarmuid & Dan Collins 3 Cows 5+ Lactations 1. Massrock - Gerdy Lehane 2. Snipevale - Richard & Michael White Conformation Herd Castlerobert - John Bourke Production Herd Whelfarm - Kieran Whelton Protein % Herd Mylawn - Michael Healy (3.58%) EBI Herd Ring - Killian O’Donovan (EBI 102) Overall EBI Cow Ring 506 BWZ (EBI 202) - Killian O’Donovan Lifetime Production Castlerobert LCX Emblem (6,150 KgMS) John Bourke Lowest SCC Snipevale (SCC 62) - Richard & Mil White Best New Entrant: John Bourke Judges Prize: Killian O’Donovan Spring A Herd Placings 1. Radney - Henry O’Keeffe 2. Milstreet - Tim & Denis Kiely 3. Glenny - Daniel O’Leary Calved Heifer 1. Ballyanihan Beare 17 - Noel Shinnick 2. Milstreet Dawn GZG 153 - Tim & Denis Kiely Best Cow 1. Radney OOK Odetta 2 - Henry O’Keeffe 2. Teapot VMG Bernie 10 - Robert Beamish Cow Family 1. Candy - Martin Kennedy 2. Hayley - Daniel O’Leary 3 Cows 5+ Lactations

1. Hayley - Daniel O’Leary 2. Coolmohan - Pat Flynn Conformation Herd Glenrea - Martin Kennedy Production Herd Radney - Henry O’Keeffe Protein % Herd Radney - Henry O’Keeffe (3.77%) EBI Herd Coolmohan - Pat Flynn (EBI 158) Overall EBI Cow Radney Merci Odetta 4 (EBI 271) - Henry O’Keeffe Lifetime Production Coolmohan Norton Newway 6 (7,844 KgMS) - Pat Flynn Lowest SCC Dawnville - Willie Sheehan (SCC 59) Judges Prize: Michael O’Donovan Spring B Herd Placings 1. Foxrose - John Hurley 2. (Joint) Hillsdale - Kevin & Nuala Hegarty 2. (Joint) Annaleish - Eilish Helen Calved Heifer 1. Keajack RAF Ashling - Declan Keating 2. Leestar ZTG Gloss - Sean McSweeney Best Cow 1. Foxrose Joan 25 - John Hurley 2. Annaleish AWB Emma - Eilish Helen Cow Family 1. Rhoda - Tom O’Driscoll 2. Alice - Denis O’Leary 3 Cows 5+ Lactations 1. Kilbrennan - Tom O’Driscoll 2. Browney - Thomas Kearney Conformation Herd Leestar - Sean McSweeney Production Herd Hillsdale - Kevin & Nuala Hegarty Protein % Herd Hillsdale - Kevin & Nuala Hegarty (3.66%) EBI Herd Hillsdale - Kevin & Nuala Hegarty (EBI 145) Overall EBI Cow Browney OCP Zoe 1210 (EBI 256) - Thomas Kearney Lifetime Production Kilbrennan LEH Sensation (6,262 KgMS) Tom O’Driscoll Lowest SCC Foxrose - John Hurley (SCC 61) Best New Entrant: John Hurley Judges Prize: Thomas Kearney

Denis McCarthy, Dairygold, William Murphy, Rachel McCarthy, Dairygold, Sean McSweeney

Seamus O’Mahony, Dairygold,Denis Kiely, Tommy Screene, Pat Flynn, Rachel McCarthy, Dairygold.

Denis McCarthy, Dairygold, Willie & Julie Sheehan, Heather & Ivan Buttimer, Rachel McCarthy, Dairygold.

Joe Collins, The Lehane family, Denis McCarthy, Dairygold.

CHFC Herds Competition, Rachel McCarthy, Dairygold, John O’Callaghan, Louise & Donal Murphy, Seamus O’Mahony Dairygold.

The judges of the sections of the cork clubs herds competition, Brochan Cocoman, Tommy Screene, Robert Shannon,Club President Carl Smith, Joe Collins,and Michael O’Sullivan.

CHFC Herds Competition Denis McCarthy, Dairygold, Marion & Richard White, Rickey &Susan Barrett, and club President Carl Smith.

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Calf Handling Demo, JJ Glynn, Donal Coppinger, Megan Boal, Lenna Freeney, Aoibheann Screene, Emer Kelly, Hannah Freeney, Ronan Screene, Stephen Cahill and James Cahill.

Calf Handling Demo Our first activity for 2017 was a calf handling demo for our younger members on the 5th of June. The demo was given

by Emer Kelly and was held on the farm of Tommy Screene.

Emer gave great tips on walking, handling and washing calves. Thank you very much Emer for making the trip down for us, and Tommy Screene for hosting. Many thanks also to Orla Screene and her helpers for tea and refreshments afterwards.

Herds Competition The next event on the club calendar was our herd’s competition. This year the judges were Mervyn Kearney and Graeme Taylor. Thank you both very much for travelling lads and giving up your time to judge our competition.

Club Show, Corrandulla On June 25th, we had our show in Corrandulla which is also the club qualifier for the YMA finals. The day remained dry for us and everything went off very well. There was a strong entry of 45 dairy animals on show. These animals were turned out to a very high standard, and a credit to the Galway club.

Our judge for the day was Kenneth Boyd of the famous Glaslough herd in Co. Monaghan. Thanks to Kenneth for making the trip and doing a great job. Thanks also to James Trayers of the Renville herd for doing a great job as ring steward.

Thanks very much to Jenny, Helen and Mary in the tent for keeping the refreshments served up.

Results on the day were: Class A – Novice Handlers under 10 (IFA) 1. Stephen Cahill 2. James Cahill 3. Maura Cahill Class B – Intermed Handlers 10-16 yrs (Devenish Nut) 1. Megan Boal 2. Brendan Gildea 3. Michael Gildea Class C – Senior Handlers over 16 (Greenans Feeds) 1. Kane Boal 2. Pierre Beaufils 3. Donal Coppinger Champion Handler was Kane Boal Reserve Champion was Megan Boal Class One – March calf (Munster AI) 1. T. Cahill with Tonemace Zoro Gail 2. T. Screene with Windfield Haze 5 3. T. Cahill with Tonemace Commander Jenny Class Two – Junior Calf (Forde Tractors)

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Michael Freeney receiving Sean Codyre Trophy for Champion of the Show from Mrs. Ann Codyre

Megan & Kane Boal were Champion & Reserve Handlers

Brendan Gildea pictured Champion Heifer in milk and our judge Kenneth Boyd

Tommy Screene pictured here with 1st placed Senior Cow in Milk and Reserve Champion of the show

Brother William, 1. T. Screene with Windfield Natalie 22 Martin Cahill and 2. J. Hansberry with Windmore Halogen Katie Brother Gerard 3. B. Gildea with Riverview Awesome Impala Class Three – Intermed Calf (Temple Touhy Machinery) having a chat at the stockjudging hosted 1. J. Coppinger with Cormacoo Soloman Model Lady by the Cahergal herd 2. J. Hansberry with Annaghmore Devious Tilly Class Four – Senior Calf (Paul & Vincent) 1. Keypoint Holsteins with Sprucegrove At Lav Peggy 2. M. Freeney with Mirah Paradise 3. B. Gildea with Riverview K. Roxy Class Five – Summer Yearling (Shane Rabbitte) 1. Keypoint Holsteins with Sprucegrove At Door Sunlight 2. B. Gildea with Riverview Korea 3. B. Gildea with Riverview White Rose Class Six – Mature Calf (Halcon Steel) 1. M. Freeney with Mirah Goldie Pamela Our master judge for the day was Michael McNamara. Michael 2. M. Freeney with Mirah Lou Sofia travelled up from Limerick for the day, Thank you Michael and Class Seven – Heifer in Milk (Alltech) family for making the trip and for judging.

1. B. Gildea with Riverview Admiral Fever All 18 cows were a picture and it was hard to put a pin down 2. T. Cahill with Tonemace Atwood Catriona between the various cows in their classes. The class of senior 3. T. Screene with Windfield Natalie 19 cows stood out for me and it has to be said that they were Class Ten – Jersey Heifer in Milk (Bank of Ireland) as good as any to be found in the country.

1. T. Cahill with Ribblesdale Vanh Fritallary Michael gave us a breakdown of the reasons and we went 2. T. Cahill with Ribblesdale Vanhelm Urchin back to the yard for tea and refreshments. Thank you very 3. T. Cahill with Ribblesdale Look Gloria much Kathy and her helpers for the tea, sandwiches, cakes and treats for the kids that were laid on. Results here were: Junior Champion went to Keypoint Holsteins with SpruceU12: 1. Andy Gildea 2. James Cahill 3. Cathal Murphy grove At Door Sunlight.

U18: 1. Kane Boal 2. Megan Boal 3. Brendan Gildea (Jnr) Reserve Junior Champion went to John Coppinger with CorU26: 1. Donal Coppinger 2. James Gildea 3. Pierre Beaufils macoo Soloman Model Lady.

Senior: 1. John Coppiner 2. Padraig Carr 3. Bertie Roche Senior Champion went to Michael Freeney with Mirah Laven Maggie.

Michael was presented with the inaugural presentation of the Sean Codyre Perpetual Trophy.

This was kindly sponsored by the Codyre family of the Mincloon herd in memory of Sean who passed away suddenly in 2016.

The inscription on the trophy reads: “In memory of a dedicated lifetime member of Galway Holstein Friesian Club” and truer words couldn’t be spoken. Sean was a great supporter of the Galway club and the Holstein Friesian breed spanning many decades. Many thanks to the Codyre family. RIP Sean.

Reserve Senior Champion went to Tommy Screene with Windfield Louson Katie 3.

Class Eight – Junior Cow in Milk (St Jarlaths Credit Un) 1. M. Freeney with Mirah Laven Maggie 2. B. Gildea with Riverview Gold Jewell 3. T. Screene with Windfield Snowdrop 3 Class Nine – Senior Cow in Milk (Arrabawn Co-Op) 1. T. Screene with Windfield Louson Katie 3 2. B. Gildea with Boleybawn Electron Ruby 3. M. Freeney with Mirah Pal Elle Sponsored by Arrabawn Co Op

Stockjudging Our next event brought us to the shores of Lough Corrib and to the Cahergal herd owned by Declan and Kathy Murphy.

Tidy roadways, neat paddocks and great cows were the order of the day.

YMA Finals Following on from the club qualifiers in Corrandulla, our young members went on to Kilkenny to represent the club with some members going for the first time. Well done to all exhibitors and handlers.

YMA Rally Team The club was proud to have 3 members on the Irish team this year. James Gildea, Megan and Kane Boal. Well done to Kane who came second in the handling class and to Megan for winning the photograph aspect of the Field to Photo.

Awards Night On the 9th of September we held our awards night in Screenes bar, Guilka. The night went off well with prizes given out for Stockjudging and announcement of the winners in herds competition. Thanks to Jimmy Screene and staff for lovely food on the night.

Claregalway and Mountbellew Shows Congrats to Padraig Carr on having overall Champion at the Claregalway Show and to Megan Boal on having overall Champion at the Mountbellew Show National Dairy Show On the 21st of October, various members of the club made their way to Millstreet despite the storm and Inclement

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weather on the week preceding the show. Huge congratulations to Kane Boal on winning his class with his heifer Sprucegrove At door Sunlight and also being crowned reserve Junior Champion of the show.

Huge congratulations also to Megan Boal on coming 3rd with her heifer Sprucegrove At Lav Peggy.

Congratulations also to James Cahill who came 2nd with his 2017 Jersey calf Tonemace Valentino Urchin.

Well done to all exhibitors and club members that travelled despite the weather. Congratulations to our club friends Rory Timlin and Aidan Foody who had tremendous success on the day also. Rory put all his skill into preparing our stock and having them looking their very best. Congrats and thanks to all, a show and day to remember.

On a final note for the Galway Holstein Friesian breeders 2017, thanks to everyone that helped in any way.

To our outgoing officers Liam Grady and Paul Ruane for their dedicated service.

To our Chairman Michael Freeney, Secretary Teresa Roche and Treasurers Brendan Gildea and Brian Tarpey.

Overall large herd

Kane Boal NDS

To all the people that helped turn out the showgrounds in Corrandulla for the show, the people that hosted the events, the judges that travelled long distances to judge our events.

To all the ladies that made tea and sandwiches for the events.

Ye all contributed to making a great year for the club.

Thanks to all our sponsors this year who made our events possible, our Sponsors were: Aldi, AIB, Arrabawn, Aurivo, Bank of Ireland, Bimeda, Brian Roche Engineering, Dovea, Devinish nutrition, Easy Fix, Eurogene, Forde Tractors Corrandulla, Furey Mills Corrandulla, Grennan Feeds, Halcon Steel, IFA, IHFA, Joe Duane, Larry Carr, Lely, Munster AI, Osmonds, Paul & Vincent, Potumna farm and dairy services, Roches Feeds, Shane Rabbitte, St. Jarlaths Creadit Union, Temple Touhy Farm Machinery and Volac.

With that, best of luck to everyone with calving and breeding for the year ahead, and wishing all our members young and old a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

See ye all in 2018 Tommy Cahill

Galway Club Herds Competition 2017

Overall 60 herds

Overall medium herds

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Under 60 Herds Heifer in Milk 1. John Coppinger 2. James Hannon 3. James Trayers Junior Cow 1. Kevin Farrell 2. Aidan Forde 3. John Hansberry Senior Cow 1. Tommy Cahill 2. Gerry Lally 3. E. Caufield Overall Herds 1. Kevin Farrell (Scregg) 2. Tommy Cahill (Tonemace) 3. Gerry Lally (Currendoo)

Medium Herds Heifer in Milk 1. Paul Hallinan 2. Darragh Ryder 3. L&O Conneely Junior Cow 1. Tommy Screene 2. L&O Conneely 3. Brian Lyons Senior Cow 1. John Meehan 2. Tommy Screene 3. Paul Hallinan Overall Herds 1. Tommy Screene (Windfield) 2. L&O Conneely (Sallywood) 3. Michael Freeney (Mirah)

Large Herds Heifer in Milk 1. Brendan Gildea 2. C. O’Connor 3. Liam Grady Junior Cow 1. Brendan Gildea 2. Liam Grady 3. Sean Monaghan Senior Cow 1. Jimmy Hallinan 2. Brendan Gildea 3. John Martin Overall Herds 1. Declan Murphy (Cahergal) 2. John Donohue (Dunkellin) 3. Jimmy Hallinan (Ardbaun)

Product Price List

IHFA Products are available for purchase through the IHFA Office or at IHFA Open Days, National Shows & National Ploughing Championships. Please contact IHFA Office, tel.: 023 8833443 or email: enquiries@ihfa.ie Customise your IHFA Products with your Herd or Club Prefix or Herd or Club Logo. Cost as follows: Embroidery of Herd Name Jacket Back text: €5.00 ea Embroidery of Members Own breast Pocket Sized logo: €3.50 ea Embroidery of Members Own Jacket Back Sized logo: €15.00 ea Digitizing Design Charge for Members Own Logo @ €45.00

Sleeveless Soft Shell Jacket - €40

Showing Shirt - €20

New IHFA Tie - €10

Soft Shell Jacket - €70

IHFA/YMA Baseball Caps - €5

IHFA Herd Sign - €80

Certificate Folder - €10 Halters - €55

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Heifer Sale Our annual Heifer sale took place in Castleisland Mart on Friday the 24th March 2017. The entries were strong and the demand for heifers was good. Champion heifer and reserve Champion went to William Horgan, a deserving winner on the day.

Bull Sale On Saturday the 15th April 2017 our annual Bull sale was held in Castleisland Mart. The Champion Bull sponsored by Lee Strand Co-Op. Creamery Ltd., was exhibited by Maurice Harty and Reserve Champion on the day was also exhibited by Maurice Harty. The continued support from our sponsors and catalogue advertisers is greatly appreciated, also we would like to show our appreciation to Castleisland Mart for facilitating both sales.

Open Day Our annual field evening took place on a cold evening in July by kind permission on the farm of James and Martina Egan, Tarmons,Tarbert, Co. Kerry. The club would like to thank James and Martina for the hospitality shown to the club on the night, great credit is due to the standard of the cows on show.

A great evening was had by all in attendance and continued support from our sponsors Kerry Agri Business is greatly appreciated.

Results were as follows: Senior: 1. Mike Laffen 2. Jerome Leen 3. Peter Kennelly 18-26yrs: 1.Jack Walsh 2. Owen Laffen / Lauren Fitzmaurice 3. Emer Kennelly 12-18yrs: 1.Ronan O’ Mahoney 2. Amy O’ Donovan 3.

Conor Egan Under 12: 1. Vincent Carey 2. Padraig McElligott 3. Nora O’ Carroll Summer Evening/ Presentation Night Our Summer Evening was held on Friday the 25th of August 2017 in O’ Riadas Bar Castleisland. We were blessed with a fine evening. The continued support of our sponsors, ‘Dairymaster’ with recognition all over the world is so greatly appreciated, without this sponsorship our herds competition would not take place.

Each year has proven to bring many new entrants and energised interest to the club.

The Club would like to thank our Master Judge, Peter Ging Co. Laois, for his time and effort given over the duration of the judging. Peter Ging’s knowledge and advice to the herds he judged was appreciated by all.

We would also like to thank all the drivers who so diligently transferred Peter around to each farm.

Condolences The club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to the Fleming Family on the death of Tony Fleming who

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was husband to former club secretary of many years Maxine Fleming, and to all other club members who lost loved ones during the year.

Upcoming Events Our AGM will take place in The Ballyroe Heights Hotel on the 27th November 2017. All new members welcome.

The club would like to thank all existing members for their participation and co - operation at club events throughout the year. A big thank you to all the people who worked behind the scene to help organise all of the club events, especially our club secretary Geraldine Harty and Chairperson John Walsh.

The Club is looking forward to a very productive year in 2018.

John Barrett

Kerry Friesian Breeders Herds Competition Spring Section winners Back row: Leo O;Connor Treasurer, William Horgan, Pat Ryan, Noel Scanlon Dairymaster, Richard Langford, Paul Dowd, Sean Begley, Colm Diggins, Donal O’Connell, Maurice Harty President Front: John Walsh, Peter Ging Judge, John Joe Dillon, James Egan, Paddy & Sarah Diggins

Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders New Entrant winners Herds Competition Back: Pat Ryan & Noel Scanlon Dairymaster, Peter Ging Judge, Richard Langford, William Horgan, Maurice Harty President Front: Ronan sugrue, Karl Kissane, David Lovett, John Walsh Chairman

Kerry Friesian Breeders Herds competition Autumn Section winners Back: Pat Ryan & Noel Scanlon Dairymaster, Leo O’Connor Treasurer, Maurice Harty, Kieran harty, Johnny O’Hanlon, John Walsh Chairman Front: Gearoid Harty, William Horgan NCR, Peter Ging Judge, Michael Maunsell, Noreen Maunsell, Muiris Harty, Kate Maunsell

Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders Herds Competition Overall Champion Cow - Dairymaster Perpetual Cup Peter Ging Judge, Noel Scanlon Dairymaster, John & Donna Dillon, Pat Ryan Dairymaster, John Walsh Chairman

Kerry Club Herds Competition 2017 Autumn Section Highest Production Herd: JP O’ Carroll Lowest SCC Herd: Brendan Cremins Highest Cow kg Protein: Hugh Dwyer Highest Conformation Herd: Michael Maunsell Lifetime Production Cow: Hugh Dwyer Senior Section 1. Maurice & Geraldine Harty 2. Michael Maunsell 3. Johnny O’ Hanlon

Intermediate Section 1. Timmie Kirby 2. Kieran Harty 3. Kieran Savage

Overall highest EBI Herd: John Galvin Overall Champion Cow: John Dillon

Presentation to the Kerry Friesian Breeders Herds Competition Judge Maurice Harty President, Peter & Mary Ging, Richard Langford Vice President Junior cow Senior cow Heifer 1. Michael Maunsell 1. Maurice & Geraldine Harty 1. Michael Maunsell 2. Tim Kirby 2. JP O’ Carroll 2. Brendan Cremins 3. Hugh Dwyer 3. Tim Kirby 3. John O’ Hanlon 4. Kieran Harty 4. Johnny O’ Hanlon 4. Tim Kirby 5. John O’ Hanlon 5. Ross O’ Neill 5. Jerome Leen 6. Maurice & Geraldine Harty 6. James Barry 6. Desmond O’ Connor Spring Section Highest Production Herd: Richard Langford Lowest SCC Herd: Colm Diggins Highest Cow kg Protein: William Horgan

Highest Conformation Herd: James Egan Lifetime Production Cow: Richard Langford

Senior Section 1. William Horgan 2. James Egan 3. Richard Langford

Intermediate Section 1. Patrick Costello 2. John & Nora Walsh 3. Paul Dowd

Junior Section 1. John Joe Dillon 2. John Galvin 3. Patrick Buckley

New Entrants 1. Karl Kissane 2. David Lovett 3. Ronan Sugrue

Junior cow 1. Donal O Connell 2. John & Nora Walsh 3. William Horgan 4. Richard Langford 5. Timothy/Donal Leahy 6. Anthony O’ Connor

Senior cow 1. John & Nora Walsh 2. Richard Langford 3. Padraig Healy 4. Michael Griffin 5. Eddie Walsh 6. John Galvin

Heifer 1. Donal O’ Connell 2. Patrick Costello 3. John Joe Dillon 4. John & Nora Walsh 5. James Egan 6. Sean Begley

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Spring Meeting The first Club activity of the year was our annual “Spring” meeting which was presented and sponsored by Elanco Irl Ltd and was held on Tuesday March 14th. Guest speaker was Francis Cosgrove, Veterinary Surgeon and dairy farmer.

Field Evenings Our first field evening of the year was on the Doran family farm in Donadea on Tuesday May 22nd.

There was a very good attendance on a beautiful summers evening where we saw a lovely balanced herd. The Judge was Patrick Tuite from the North Eastern Club. The stockjudging winners were Gerry Flynn, Mervyn Eager and Pat Fanning. In the Junior Section it was a family affair win where two nieces and a nephew of our Club Chairman namely Hannah Healy, Patrick Walsh and Rachel Walsh.

The second field evening was on Fran Allen’s farm in Ballitore on June 22nd. We had quite a good attendance where we saw a nice herd and an exceptionally organised farmyard. The Judge was well known friesian breeders and Farmers Journal correspondent Bill O’Keeffe. The stockjudging winners were Demot Phibbs, Mervyn Eager and Joe Doran.

Kevin Walsh, Chairman, and John O’Dea of KHFC; 1st place prize winner, Tony Jackson; 2nd place prize, John Coakley, represented

by Pat Fanning; and 3rd prize, Michael Kealy; with Peter Hickey of sponsors Quinns of Baltinglass & Naas; and Paul McVeigh of sponsors Alltech; pictured at the presentation of prizes for the Kildare Holstein Friesian Club (KHFC) Annual Silage Awards 2017

Herds Competition The competition was held on June 8th. Over twenty herds took part, again sponsored by FBD. The Judge was IHFA Chairman Peter Ging. The overall winner was Dermot Jackson, Kiltegan. Winner of the Senior Section was David Hanley, Kildare. Kevin Walsh, Chairman, KHFC; Ray Nolan of sponsors Quinns of Winner of the Junior Section was Tony & Annette Baltinglass & Naas; 1st place prize winner, Tony Jackson, Kiltegan; Kavanagh., Blessington.

Paul McVeigh of sponsors Alltech; and Ned Loughlin of Teagasc; Club Tour On June 28th, twenty two members and friends travelled to the ‘Huki Day’ on two breeders farms in Co. Down and Co. Andtrim. “Abercorn” herd of the Wallace family and “Similahill” herd of the McCann family.

The Abercorn herd had won the Grassland Farm of the Year for the past two years - a herd of great type and uniformity. The McCann herd of high-production cows was most impressive. Here we were ‘well-fed and watered’. Our final stop was the Brock Inn, North Co. Dublin for refreshments.

pictured at the presentation of prizes for the Kildare Holstein Friesian Club (KHFC) Annual Silage Awards 2017

Club Calf Show Our annual calf show was again held on the grounds of Peamout Hospital on Sat July 1st. There was a very good entry. The Judge was successful Carlow breeder Liam Murphy. The winners were Joe Doran with the Champion Calf and Reserve Mervyn Eager. The Cham-

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pion handler was Roisin Doran, Reserve Handler was Hannah Healy. Hannah went on to represent our Club at the European Young Breeders School in Belgium.

IHFA Open Day This was the big event this year for our Club being held at Victor Jackson’s farm in Kiltegan on July 6th.

There was a huge attendance of breeders countrywide and beyond. There was a great display of stands and machinery. His “Crossnacole” herd looked splendid on the day. This was reflected in the prices obtained for over fifty animals sold on the day. Many club members together with Slaney Club members helped in preparation for the day and during the Open Day it’self.

Congratulations to Victor, the IHFA and all concerned on a very successful event.

Peter Taaffe, Knockmaroon Est., Open Section award winner, and Gerry Flynn, Enfield, Best Heifer Award, pictured at the awards presentation of the Kildare Holstein Friesian Club (KHFC) Annual Herds Competition 2017.

Peter Ging, competition judge, and new incoming Chairman of IHFA, and Brian Scully (standing right) of FBD, pictured with individual award winners in the Kildare Holstein Friesian Club (KHFC) Annual Herds Competition 2017, (standing from left) Dermot Doherty, Kilcock; Derek Tierney, Donadea; Norman Stanley, Edenderry; Victor Jackson, Kiltegan (front from left) John Murphy, Newcastle; Brian Gray, Donore, Caragh, Tom O’Grady, Prosperous, and John Dowling, Baldonnell.

Brian Scully of FBD with winner of the Premier Section, Dermot Jackson, Kiltegan, being presented with the award by competition judge, and new incoming Chairman of the IHFA, Peter Ging, and Kevin Walsh chairman of KHFC, pictured at the awards presentation of the Kildare Holstein Friesian Club (KHFC) Annual Herds Competition

Kevin Walsh, Chairman of KHFC, with competition judge, and new incoming Chairman of the IHFA, Peter Ging, presenting winner of the Senior Section, David Hanley, Kildare Town, Brian Scully of FBD, Sponsor and Joe Doran, Club President, pictured at the awards presentation of the Kildare Holstein Friesian Club (KHFC) Annual Herds Competition

Silage Quality Competition This was the Club’s final event (before the AGM which is on Tues December 5th). Up to ninety samples were collected over the first two weeks of October and were tested in the IAS lab in Co. Carlow. Quinns of Balinglass / Naas collected the samples and the results were announced at a very informative meeting on Wednesday October 25th by Ned Loughlin of Teagasc, Kildare. The average DMD was 70. The winners were Tony Jackson, Kiltegan, John Coakley, Maynooth and Michael Kealy, Grangecon. The sponsor was Alltech / Keenans. The guest speakers on the night were David Shorthall of Quinns and Philip McVeigh of Alltech / Keenans.

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AGM Our 2017 activities kicked off with the AGM, held in The Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise on the 26th January 2017. On the night, attendees listened to two excellent presentations – Prof. Alan Fahey gave an update on the performance of the new UCD Lyons Systems Herd and gave some details on selecting bulls for this high input, spring calving herd. Francis Cosgrove, Elanco, then talked us through the importance of the transition dry cow period in avoiding problems in early lactation.

Francis also gave a run down on some of the products that Elanco have available to improve the health and performance of cows during the critical transition period. Helen Kelly was elected as chairperson on the night, taking over from Kevin Flynn, who done great work for the Laois Offaly club over his three-year term.

Herds Competition Our annual herds competition was judged by John Curtin of the Limerick Clare Club. John judged all four sections of the competition, moving through nearly 50 herds across two counties in five very busy days. John was a pleasure to work with and was well received by herd owners. The results of our herds competition were announced at our annual dinner dance in November.

Thanks to John for giving up his time and doing a fantastic job judging our 2017 Herds Competition

Winners of Intermediate and Junior section L-R. Bill Kelly, Willie Brennan, Brian Dickson, Philip Minnock, Tony Doorley, Michael Harte, John Curtin, Judge, Tom O Donnell and Gareth O Brien

IHFA Open Day The Laois Offaly club was well represented at this year’s IHFA National Open Day with teams taking part in the main stock-judging event. Congratulations to Oliver Neville who won the senior section for a 2nd year in a row, with the highest individual score on the day. Our U26 team should also be commended on their excellent achievement, coming 2nd on the day with a team consisting of William Neville, Orla Neville and Ethan Keena.

Winners of Premier and Senior section L-R Eoin Lyons, Pat Fitzpatrick, Seamus Costigan, Peter Ging, Willie Stronge, Kevin Flynn, John Curtin, John Moore, Fearghal Sullivan, Tadgh Sweeney, Denis Donohoe & Martina Neville

30th Anniversary celebations On Friday night 14th July, John, Brian and Norma Rohan and family threw open the gates of their idyllic farm just outside Shanahoe, Co. Laois, for the Laois/ Offaly Friesian breeders 30th anniversary celebration.

The weather obliged and the evening couldn’t have gone better. The Rohan family left nothing to chance and preparations were meticulous. As we enjoyed the buffet, founder member, Peter Ging gave a brief history of the clubs 30 years and launched the commemorative booklet. The Rohan family had very generously donated a heifer calf to be auctioned in aid of “Bóthar”.

Colin Johnson conducted the auction and Bill and Helen Kelly were the winning bidders. We were very lucky that Kathleen Watson, IHFA President was present and officiated at the cutting of celebratory cake along with two of our founding committee members Tommy Finlay and Marie Lyons. The chat continued long into the night as memories and stories were recalled.

YMA The Laois Offaly annual YMA Calf Show took place on Wednesday 12th July at Tullamore Mart. There was a good turnout of both calves and spectators on the evening. Joe Sheedy was the judge for both handling and calf classes, doing an excellent job with his placings and communication with the young handlers.

Congratulations to Denis Donohoe who won Champion, Reserve and Honourable Mention in the calf classes while Mary Conroy won Champion Handler on the night.

Dinner Dance This years’ Dinner Dance and prize giving ceremony was held in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore on Friday the 10th November. There was a large crowd in attendance to enjoy the food, music and prizes for our various events that took place during the year. A special thanks to all our sponsors who kindly supported us on the night and during the year.

A presentation was made to founding members of the club marking the 30th anniversary, Marie Lyons, George gill, Peter Ging, Kevin Flynn (Rep. Bill Flynn), Charles Gallagher (CE IHFA), Richard Hamilton (Gurteen College) and Seamus Costigan.

Field evenings Our first field evening was hosted by Gurteen agricultural college and was a rare opportunity to see at first hand the transition from full pedigree production and type based breeding to a more computer genomic based system!

Our second field evening was hosted by John Moore and family and was a complete contrast to the first in that John is milking his cows robotically in a very tightly controlled production focused system.

Our third field evening coincided with our 30th anniversary celebration and took place in the Annegrove herd of John and Brian Rohan. It was a most enjoyable

evening with great stock, great food, great company and of course, great memories.

Silage Results Our 2017 silage competition was kindly sponsored by Specialist Nutrition and AB Vista. Just over 30 members took part in this year’s competition and the winners were announced at our Winter Meeting which took place on 12th October. We were also treated to 4 excellent presentations on the night from Eoin Ryan (UCD), Brendan Gildea (organic dairy farmer and pedigree breeder), Michael Woodrow (AB Vista) and Conor Quinlan (Specialist Nutrition).

The winners of this years competition were announced and were as follows. Pit silage: 1. Robert Miller 2. Brian Rohan 3.

Gareth O’Brien 4. Paschal Walsh Bale silage : 1. Eoin Lyons 2. James Ward

Winners and sponsors at the Silage meeting Gareth O’Brien, Conor Quinlan & Nigel Condell, Specialist Nutrition, sponsor, Helen Kelly, Brian Rohan, Paschal Walsh, Evan Walsh and Michael Woodrow, AB Vista, sponsor.

Special Mention One of our founding members, Tommy Finlay, received a “Special Recognition Award” at this years Millstreet show.

This award was presented to Tommy for his contribution to the Holstein breed in Ireland over the years, through his work with Tullamore Show and LOFBC. The Laois Offaly club would like to congratulate Tommy on this excellent achievement.

Enda Neville & John Gill

Richard Hamilton, Brian Rohan, Tony Roe

IHFA President Kathleen Watson officiated at the cutting of celebratory cake along with two of our founding committee members Tommy Finlay and Marie Lyons Willie & Andrina Stronge with Tadgh & Ava Sweeney pictured at Moore’s field evening

Some of the founding club members, friends and family: Kevin Flynn, Charlie Gallagher, CE IHFA Tony Roe, Richard Hamilton, Marie Lyons, Kathleen Watson (IHFA President), George Gill, Ann Flynn, Seamus Costigan, Tommy Finlay, and Peter Ging (IHFA chairman). The first photo shows Richard Hamilton, Brian Rohan (host farmer) and Tony Roe.

YMA Calf Show - L-R. Melvyn Dowling, Jordan Donohoe, Philip O Brien, Mary Conroy

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Field Evening Activities began with the annual field evening on the 9th June on the farm of Mike and Margaret Laffan near Kilfinny. The Laffan’s kindly agreed to be the hosts this year and many were keen to see their cows as they featured prominently in recent times in both the local and national herds competitions.

Indeed on the night the cows did not disappoint. The master judge for the night was Liam Curran from Co. Waterford who remarked on how the cows on display were as good as he had seen. The senior cow class in particular was what most people were speaking of. 3 groups of 6 cows were on display for the stock judging.

To put this in perspective almost half the herd were in the stock judging and the quality on display meant that this was a great achievement. It was also interesting to see high producing cows in a grass based system proving that the black and white breed is the most diverse dairy breed.

The weather on the night was not great for hosting a stocking judging competition but thanks to having good facilities we had to head to the shed. The weather didn’t dampen the turn out and a large crowd came which added to the atmosphere of the night.

There were some very familiar faces amongst the crowd but encouragingly there were also some new faces. Also there was a good turn out from surrounding

counties and clubs which is a testament to the Laffan family and their cows.

A barbeque and refreshments were provided on the farm on the night while cards were being scored and the results announced. The top 3 prize winners from each section went forward to represent the club at the national competition in Wicklow in July. The club wish to thank the Laffan family for being great hosts for the night and also to Bank of Ireland Agri and Roches feeds for their continued support. The results from the night are as follows Results of Limerick and Clare Stock Judging 2017 Guest Prize: Nora Walsh Co. Kerry Junior (12-18) : 1. Louis McCormick 2. Sean Ryan 3.

Jane Hannon Intermediate (18-26): 1. Luke Storan 2. Rachel McNamara 3. Gearoid Slattery Senior: 1. Donie Young 2. Des Frawley 3. Tom G Storan

Premier Spring Winners: Alymer Power Roches Feeds, sponsor, Pa Foley Glin 3rd place, Billy Mulcahy 2nd Place and Mike Danaher Ballyagran winner

Elite Spring Section: Aylmer Power Roches Feeds, sponsor, Edward Fitzgerald, Effin, winner Mike McNamara, Newtownshandrum, 2nd and John McNamara, Charleville, 3rd

Elite Winter Section: Alymer Power, Roches Feeds, sponsor, Margaret Laffan, Kilfinny, 3rd place, Donie Neville, Croagh winner and best senior cow, Aidan Frawley, Bruree 2nd place and John Moroney Ennis best junior cow

Premier Winter Winners: Alymer Power roches sponsor, Joe Boyce Bruree 3rd place, Dermot Ryan Boradford 2nd place, Tom Storan Croom, best senior cow and John Horgan Bruree winner and best cow family

National Open Day At the IHFA national open day in Victor Jackson’s our young members Rachael McNamara, Luke Storan and Gearoid Slattery did the club proud by finishing third overall in the inter club stock judging. Mike and Margaret Laffan from the Everground herd won the EBI award in the under 80 cow section. Aidan and Sally

Ann Frawley from the Ballytigue herd came second in the large herds section of the national herd competition and second in the judges prize. Well done to the Frawleys from all in the club. Thanks to all club members who travelled to Wicklow to represent the club.

Herds Competition The awards night for the annual herds competition was on the 13th of October in Charleville Golf Club. After some light refreshments, served from the Nora Mays Aidan and Sally Ann Frawley and family from Bruree franchise Mike Laffan, the chairman, came second in the large herd section at the IHFA started the proceedings. Before he pre- Mike and Margaret Laffan from Open Day sented the awards to the prize winners Kilfinny winning the EBI award from each of the categories he thanked a in the under 80 cow section at the IHFA Open Day few people.

Firstly he thanked Roches feeds for their continued and generous sponsorship of the competition. Dessie Dunleavy, was the judge for this year’s competition. Dessie has an in-depth knowledge of the black and white breed having spent many years working with the famous Moneymore and Monamore herds in Co. Louth and more recently in the AI industry. Mike thanked Dessie for his time and effort in judging the competition. Edward Fitzgerald, the club secretary from Effin coordinated the competition and other club members also took the time out to drive the judge around the region to view the herds.

Before the prize winners were announced Dessie said a few words and commented on the pleasure he had for the few days traveling around Club vice chairman Mike McNamara making a presthe 2 counties looking at super cows and meeting many wonderful and entation to the host farmers Mike and Margaret Laffan, passionate cow breeders. For his judges prize he had a special mention also pictured is Liam Curran, Master Judge for the knowledge of Rachel and Emma McNamara who together with Kieran Ahern showed him around Mike and Liz McNamara’s Barna herd. The night was finished with the results being announced from each of the categories. Donie Neville’s Emerald herd won the prize for best type and Margaret Laffan won the award for best production.

Prize Winners 2017 Spring Premier: 1. Mike Danaher 2. Billy Mulcahy 3. Patrick Foley Winter Premier: 1. John & Eoin Horgan 2. Dermot Ryan 3. Ted & Joe Boyce Spring Elite: 1. Edward Fitzgerald 2. Ml & Liz McNamara 3. John McNamara Winter Elite: 1. Donie Neville 2. Aidan Frawley 3. Margaret Laffan EBI Cow - Declan O’Dywer Protein award – Aidan Liston EBI Herd – Aidan Liston Champion Heifer – Donie Neville Mike McNamara vice chariman presenting Junior Cow – John Moroney Donie Young with his prize for winning the Senior Cow – Donie Neville stock judging at the club field evening Obituaries Cow Family – John & Eoin Horgan We lost 2 club members throughout the year. Jimmy Hannon Overall Type – Donie Neville from the Lisnalty herd who was a founding member of the Overall Prod. Margaret Laffan club passed during the summer. Jimmy had been president National Dairy Show of the club since 2005 as well as previously been chairman, The Storan family from near Croom had a great national secretary and treasurer. A short time after Seamus Mullane dairy show as they were palced first and second in the passed away suddenly. Seamus had been active member confined cow class with their cows Liskinett Windbrook Jalila of the club for many years and was a regular at the field 5 ET and Mountcarmel Atwood Laurie. The 2 cows went on to evenings and local events. Seamus’s Appletown herd is kept on by his son Donal. Our condolences to the Hannon and be confined champion and reserve. Well done to other clubd the Mullane families and anyone else who lost loved ones who exhibited in Milstreet. throughout the year. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.

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2017 North Eastern Club started off with their Spring Meeting in April. Speakers on the night were Ricky Barrett, The Laurelmore Herd and Eddie Barrett Dairy Programme Manager with NCBC. The evening was well supported and was a great success.

Herds Competition Our Herds Competition took place from Tuesday 13th – Friday 16th June. Judges for the competition were Robert and Elaine Butterfield, Master Breeders of the UK Premier Herd of Ingleview Holsteins and our own Tom Cannon judging the Spring Herd.

Presentation Night Presentation night was on the 16th June and the winners were as follows: Small Herds – Paul Flanagan.

Large Herd – Anthony and Paul Daly.

Spring Herd – Michael Kieran.

The overall winner was Paul Flanagan.

The Maurice Kellett Cup was presented to Eamonn McCullough for 2017.

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Jill Tuite, Ardcath, Co. Meath in June, 2017. A great evening was had with the rain holding off and the ice creams going down a treat.

Calf Show The Calf Show was held at the Flavour of Fingal Show on the 25th of June in Newbridge House. The weather was fabulous and we had a super turnout of calves and handlers. Winners are as follows: Champion Calf - Tubbertoby Solomon Galaxy Handler - Ella Flanagan Owner - Paul Flanagan Reserve Champion Calf - Evergreen Gala Handler - Darragh Dorian Owner - Alan Dorian Honorable Mention - Intel Agri Doorman Janice Handler - James Beattie Owner - Norris Beattie Handling Classes Champion - Darragh Dorian Reserve - Cathal Dorian Club Trip Leo Nulty once again provided a superb two day outing covering farms in Wexford, Waterford and Cork, finishing off in the Snail Box on the second evening.

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the 2017 showing season by our members of Jim & Una Sinnott, John & Garry Hurley and Philip & Linda Jones who exhibited their animals at the Emerald Expo Show in April of this year. Congratulations went to the Hurley Family who claimed Junior Champion with Clonpaddin MPW Fame 2 and to Philip and Linda Jones on taking Overall Supreme Champion of the show with Hallow Attic Christina Field Evenings The first of our club’s field evenings this year was hosted by our chairman of John Joe Slaney members enjoying their club trip to Wales Doyle’s Kiltrea Herd. A great evening was had with some fine stock and lovely food IHFA All Ireland Awards afterwards. Many thanks to John Joe and Family again The Slaney club were well represented at the first for hosting a great evening. event of the year the IHFA All Ireland Awards. The On the night awards were presented to Sean Murphy results on the night were as follows: who won a Diamond Award and to John Atkinson who Class 1 – All Ireland Heifer born after 1st Jan ‘16 was presented with a Gold Award. Congrats again to Reserve - Hallow Mccutchen Twizzle (Philip Jones) both.

Class 2 – All Ireland Hfr born 1st July - 31st Dec ‘15 Reserve – Clonpaddin Mpw Fame 2 (J & G Hurley) Class 3 – All Ireland Hfr born 1st Jan - 30th June ‘15 Reserve – Ballyboy Armani Carmen 995 (J & U Sinnott) Class 4 – All Ireland Hfr between 1st Jan - 31st Dec ‘14 Champ – Clonpaddin Windbrook Fame 2 ET (J & G Hurley) Reserve – Clonpaddin Lavanguard Flavour (J & G Hurley) Class 7 – All Ireland Mature Cow in Milk Champion – Hallow Advent Twizzle 3 ET (Philip Jones) The first ever IHFA Champion Cow Award went to Hallow Advent Twizzle 3 ET owned by Philip & Linda Jones

Presidents Medal Special merit award for YMA age member (up to 26 years of age) who has served the Young Members with distinction of service including performance in YMA events. Winner: Laura Sinnott IHFA AGM The IHFA AGM was held on the 4th May in Ferrycarrig Hotel Wexford where our own club member Kathleen Watson, who has served many years of her time as club secretary, was handed her chain of office for her new role as IHFA President. It is a great honour for her and the Slaney Club. In her role as President Kathleen has been busy during the year representing IHFA at many different functions around the country and most recently in Hungry, representing Ireland’s bid to host the EHRC Conference of 2021 on which they were successful.

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Our second field evening was held at Noel Kehoe’s Cathu Herd. Once again everyone got to see a fine herd of stock and received excellent refreshments from the barbeque after a tough evening of stock judging.

Many thanks to Noel and Family for another tremendous evening. On the night our prize winners of the stockjudging were announced and they are as follows: Results: u18: 1. Josh Sinnott 2. Jack Doyle 3. Gearoid Murphy 18-26: 1. Emmet Kehoe 2. Tony Mooney 3. Maebh Kehoe Senior 1. John Watson 2. Kathleen Watson 3. Enda Jordan/Sean Hurley Overall Prizewinner: John Watson Also at Kehoe’s that evening Pat Hipwell was present to promote “GreenRibbon.ie” which aims to change people’s minds about mental health. A very worthy cause that is very prevalent in today’s society.

Club Calf Show & Barbeque Our annual club calf show was held on a fine Saturday afternoon on the 24th of June at Clogh Parish Hall. It was kindly sponsored by World Wide Sires. Our judge on the day was Padraic Murphy of the Carlow/Kilkenny club who did a great job of separating the great quality of calves on show, which is never an easy job, and he also put our superb handlers through their paces.

Champion Calf honours went to Gary and Izzy Jones with Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo 2 and Champion Handler honours went to Louise Sinnott. Once again our thanks goes to Laura and Louise Sinnott our YMA

Slaney u18 Stockjudging team receiving their 3rd place prize Mark Hurley, Gearoid Murphy & Daniel Doyle

Coordinators who did an excellent job putting together a great show. We had great turn out of calves and even better to see lots of new faces on the halters.

Our club barbeque was held this year in conjunction with our calf show and took place directly afterwards in the hall.

We were all well fed with some tasty barbeque food and some delicious desserts. Our thanks goes to Ned and Valerie Copeland who organised the preparation and cooking of the barbeque and to all our members who provided a dessert on the day.

IHFA Open Day It was great to see the IHFA Open Day return back to the Slaney Club this year, with Victor Jackson’s Crossnacole Herd as the host farm. There was great support from club members in helping Victor with farm and stock preparations for the day. Well Done to Victor on a tremendous day and an excellent sale of stock. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

At the Open Day the results of the National Herds Competition were announced with some club members receiving awards. They were: Spring Section: 1st Prize Thomas Byrne Lask Herd u80 Section: 3rd Prize Philip & Linda Jones Hallow Holsteins Over 80 Section: 3rd Prize John & Garry Hurley Clonpaddin Holsteins

Slaney Champion and Reserve Champion Calves at National YMA

Victor Jackson receiving his Open Day host appreciation gift from IHFA President Kathleen Watson

Also well done to our u18 Stockjudging team of Mark Hurley, Daniel Doyle and Gearoid Murphy who placed 3rd in the team event.

National YMA Calf Show The Slaney Club had another great year at National Calf show with some brilliant results from our team of calves and handlers. On the 1st day Louise Sinnott and Mark Hurley represented us in the Clipping Competition. Both did a super job and were unlucky not to be placed in top 3. Our team of handlers who represented us were: Kate Jones, Ellen Jordan, Brian Hurley, Josh Sinnott, Mark Hurley, Sinead Byrne and Louise Sinnott, who all did a fantastic job in their classes.

Kate Jones took 3rd prize in the Novice u10 handler. Mark Hurley was 1st place in the Intermediate Handler and Louise Sinnott placing 4th in the Mature Handler.

On day 2 our club members who exhibited calves were Thomas Byrne, John & Garry Hurley, Jim & Una Sinnott, Philip & Linda Jones and Gary & Izzy Jones. Again with great results all round. Philip & Linda Jones won the March Calf with Hallow McDoughal Dawn. In the Senior Calf class we had a 1st & 2nd with Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo 2 Gary & Izzy Jones and Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo Philip & Linda Jones. In the Summer Yearling Class John & Garry Hurley took 1st prize with Clonpaddin Snowy Fame 2.

Finally in the Championship Slaney Club took home top honours with Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo 2 claiming Champion Calf, Gary & Izzy Jones and Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo Philip & Linda Jones taking Reserve Champion Calf.

Well done again to all who competed and were prize winners.

The Slaney Club may be one of the smaller clubs at National Calf show but we always dominate with our quality handler and calves. Many thanks to everyone and to those who came out to support the club on the two days.

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Tinahely Show On August Bank Holiday Slaney Club members enjoyed another great day out at Tinahely show. As always everyone was provided with lovely tea and sandwiches in the club caravan. Thanks to all those who took a turn doing the teas on the day. Both families of Philip Jones and Garry Hurley had great results on the day. Hallow Dempsey Dawn was crowned Junior Champion. Hallow Atwood Twizzle won the 2yr old Heifer in milk class and Bordermist Sanchez Fran took home Overall Champion of the show and Hurley Family taking Reserve Champion. Well done to all.

Tullamore Show The Slaney Club were well represented again at Tullamore Show. Garry Hurley of Clonpaddin Holsteins taking home reserve junior Champion, 1st in All Ireland Champion Heifer in Milk and honourable mention of the show with Clonpaddin ERI Flavour VG88. Philip Jones of Hallow Holsteins took home overall champion of the show with his 2nd calver class winner Hallow Attic Christina VG89. Well done also to Victor Jackson who placed 2nd in the Senior Cow class.

Iverk Show John and Garry Hurley had a great day at the Iverk Show where their Clonpaddin Doorman Fame won the All Ireland Maid of Glanbia. Well done.

Katie Gahan won 1st prize with her calf in the September calf class.

Philip & Linda Jones took home Dairy Champion of the show with John & Garry Hurley Reserve Champion of the show.

Club Trip This year the club went on a trip to Wales where they got to visit two great farms of Hefyn Wilson and Sean Davis. They also attended the Pembroke Show. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the trip and well done to our secretary Irene Condren for organising a fantastic trip.

Dinner Dance & Herd’s Competition This year our Herd’s Competition was held in June and was kindly sponsored by Glanbia. Our Judge was Eddie Barrett, who along with his wife Theresa joined us at our annual Dinner Dance, which took place in The Riverbank Hotel Wexford, to present the prize winners with their awards. Many congrats to all who received prizes on the night and thanks to Eddie for doing a fantastic job.

Once again, another tremendous year of events and results for the Slaney Club. Well done to all members who took part in various events or shows throughout the year and to all those who were successful. We look forward to another prosperous year in 2018.

Laura Sinnott

Kathleen Watson with her family at the IHFA AGM after taking up her role as IHFA President and outgoing President Alec Bryan

Laura Sinnott receiving the President’s Medal award from Alec Bryan

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Slaney Club Herds Competition 2017 Junior Section 1. Leudigan Herd, Denis Doran 2. Condora Herd, Sean & Irene Condren 3. Raheenvarren Herd, David French Best Junior Cow on Inspection: Condora Ponder Lady, Sean & Irene Condren.

Best Snr & Exhibitor Bred Cow on Inspection: Condora Dragon Taylor, Sean & Irene Condren.

Best Heifer on Inspection: Condora Pat Keetje 2, Sean & Irene Condren Best Cow Family: Heder Family, Sean & Irene Condren.

Intermediate Section 1. Clonder Herd, Jim & Derry Byrne 2. Shelin Herd, Eamonn Browne 3. Cathu Herd, MI & Noel Kehoe Best Junior Cow on Inspection: Ballyscross DGY Barbie, Patrick Banville Best Snr & Exhibitor Bred Cow on Inspection: Clonder RXR Anne, Jim & Derry Byrne Best Heifer on Inspection: Shelin Trading Prime, Eamonn Browne Best Cow Family: Anne Family, Jim & Derry Byrne.

Senior Section 1. Beechlands Herd, Walter Crean 2. Boleybawn Herd, Noel & Joan Rothwell 3. Gurteen Herd, John & Liz Atkinson Best Junior Cow on Inspection: Linnanagh MPW Eve, Sam & David Rose Best Snr & Exhibitor Bred Cow on Inspection: Ballyboy Damion Carmen, Jim & Una Sinnott Best Heifer on Inspection: Noremead Fever Lusiana, Noel & Joan Rothwell Best Cow Family: Carmen Family, Jim & Una Sinnott.

John Codd receiving his Judge’s Choice award from Judge Eddie Barrett Banker Red, Pat & Seamus O’Leary.

Judge’s Choice Award: John Codd, Cunniamstown Herd Best Herds on Inspection/Conformation Junior 1. Condora Herd, Sean & Irene Condren 2. Raheenvarren Herd, David French 3. Leudigan Herd, Denis Doran Intermediate 1. Shelin Herd, Eamonn Browne 2. Clonder Herd, Jim & Derry Byrne 3. Barry’scross Herd, Patrick Banville Senior 1. Beechlands Herd, Walter Crean 2. Boleybawn Herd, Noel & Joan Rothwell 3. Ballyboy Herd, Jim & Una Sinnott Elite 1. Clonpaddin Herd, John, Garry & Pat Hurley 2. Hallow Herd, Philip & Linda Jones 3. Lask Herd, Thomas Byrne

Elite Section 1. Clonpaddin Herd, John, Garry & Pat Hurley 2. Lask Herd, Thomas Byrne 3. Hallow Herd, Philip & Linda Jones Best Junior Cow & Exhibitor bred Cow on Inspection and Overall Cow: Hallow Attic Christina, Philip & Linda Jones Best Snr & Overall Cow on Inspection: The Valley Amazing Frost, Philip & Linda Jones Best Heifer on Inspection & Overall: Clonpaddin ERI Flavour 2, John, Garry & Pat Hurley Best Cow Family & Overall Family: Fame Family, John, Garry & Pat Hurley.

Highest Yielding Cow: Hallow Advent Twizzle, Philip & Linda Jones Highest Yielding Heifer: Hallow Attic Christina, Philip & Linda Jones Highest Lifetime Production Cow: Coolnagree Turk 9, Pat & Seamus O’Leary Cow no. Times EX: Scarawelsh Shi Anneke, Thomas Byrne Highest EBI Cow: Leudigan Ruud 1190, Denis Doran EBI Herd & Highest % Protein Herd: David French Best Red and White Cow: Coolnagree Lew Banker Red, Pat & Seamus O’Leary Best Red and White Heifer: C.Class Herds Competition Prize winners at the Slaney Dinner Dance

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T I P P E R A R Y W A T E R F O R D 214

Stockjudging Tipperary and Watherford club had a very good year. We had 2 stock judging evenings.

The first one was in Belmount in County Waterford where there was great cows for judging. We would like to express our thanks to them for opening their farm to the club.

The judge on the night was John Watson who did a great job. Thanks The second stock judging night was at Mark McCarthy and family, again great cows for judging .The judge on that night was Jim Mulhall who did a great job, thanks. We would like to thank both herd owners for their hospitality on the nights.

Field Evenings

National Herds Competition The club were delighted with our club member Noel Hennessy who won his secNoel Hennessy at the IHFA Open Day tion in the National Herds Competition at the I H F A open day in Victor Jacksons.

Congratulations Noel and Family Club Trip We went on a club trip to Northern Ireland for the Northern Ireland Holstein Celebration 2017 and the election of David Perry as president of HUKI. Best of luck David in your new role.

We saw 2 super herds of cows: The Abercorn Herd - the production in that herd 9211 litres @ 4,04% fat and 3.23% Protein and the Simlahill Production 10782kg @3,94% fat 3,21% protein.

Big wealthy cows with super udders. The Hospitality was great, a very enjoyable trip. We visited the Giants Causeway and the Dark Hedges where game of thrones was filmed. The trip was enjoyed by all. We have our up coming awards night at end of November and would like to see all club member attend.

New members very welcome to join the club.

Kathleen Kelly Club Trip

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Milk (kg) 267.5

10.5

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414.4

15.5

IHFA

Sire x M.G. Sire

EBI

Rel %

LISDUFF MANFRED ET

O-Man x H. Breiz

€179

ROYLANE BOXER PUNCH 4311-ET

Boxer x O-Man

€160

Prtn %

F&L

0.00

Protn (kg) 10.5

Type

1.38

Mammary 0.48

0.00

-0.01

13.5

-0.01

Fertility

0.97

Survival 1.3

€66

2.82

2.25

-0.05

2.74

1.4

€45

-0.11

S.C.C.

DE-SU FREDDIE DENIM 646-ET

Freddie x Wizard

€135

71

345.2

15.8

0.04

10.5

-0.02

0.53

0.79

0.90

2.3

€29

-0.17

DE-SU 11231 TURVY-ET

Bookem x Watson

€131

69

399.4

13.3

-0.04

15.8

0.04

0.63

0.97

0.95

1.5

-€6

-0.09

ABS HERCULES

Laudan x O-Man

€126

75

245.0

11.0

0.02

9.5

0.00

1.76

0.11

0.87

1.6

€27

-0.14

MR MOVIESTAR MARDI GRAS-ET

Mogul x Planet

€126

68

267.5

11.7

0.02

7.6

-0.03

2.68

2.99

3.40

3.4

€53

-0.12

COLDSPRINGS GARNETT CRI-ET

O-Man x Patron

€117

96

236.5

10.0

0.01

11.0

0.03

0.51

0.33

0.49

-0.2

€25

-0.10

PELLERAT DOMINO

Man-O-Man x Goldwyn

€116

90

243.5

10.5

0.02

9.0

-0.01

1.33

2.25

2.38

1.5

€47

-0.03

LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN TV TL TY

O-Man x Aaron

€115

93

338.5

13.5

0.00

13.5

0.00

1.11

1.98

2.01

0.2

€13

-0.04

VH TIRSVAD GOLDWYN GRAFIT

Goldwyn x O-Man

€115

68

371.3

15.7

0.02

12.2

-0.01

1.66

1.09

1.55

0.8

€8

-0.14

SEAGULL-BAY MVP-ET

Mogul x Planet

€112

65

316.8

17.6

0.09

11.3

0.01

3.11

3.02

3.51

2.4

€11

-0.08

DE-SU 11228 TOPSY-ET

Bookem x Watson

€110

68

493.7

17.2

-0.03

17.7

0.01

1.41

2.14

2.17

1.6

-€22

-0.14

PIROLO GOLDW.WYMAN ET TV TL TY

Goldwyn x O-Man

€110

95

280.5

12.5

0.03

11.5

0.01

1.90

1.24

1.70

0.1

-€6

-0.21

FANATIC ET

Freddie x Planet

€109

69

263.6

14.7

0.07

9.9

0.02

1.62

2.11

2.21

1.7

€17

-0.04

MR GOLDNOAKS MAGNUS-ET

Man-O-Man x Shottle

€108

76

371.1

14.8

0.00

14.6

0.03

2.01

2.40

2.56

0.2

€2

-0.08

COGENT TWIST

Shottle x Major Tex

€105

95

312.0

19.0

0.11

11.5

-0.01

3.39

1.16

2.13

1.5

€4

-0.08

DE-SU DISTINCTION 11130-ET

Shamrock x Man-O-Man

€104

63

290.5

17.0

0.09

9.6

-0.01

0.82

2.58

2.30

1.2

€2

-0.06

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Man-O-Man x Airraid

€100

67

463.0

17.7

-0.01

11.8

-0.06

0.18

1.95

1.59

0.0

€24

-0.07

GENERVATIONS LATIMER UFM-DUBS DUTCH-ET

Freddie x Goldwyn Man-O-Man x Shottle

€99 €95

79 61

433.4 286.2

10.8 9.0

-0.10 -0.04

12.8 8.4

-0.03 -0.02

1.43 0.65

1.38 1.59

1.68 1.46

1.9 0.9

€24 €16

0.04 -0.08

F&L

Type 7

104

103

Holstein Canada

Sire x M.G. Sire

GLPI

Rel %

GEN-I-BEQ AIKMAN

Snowman x Baxter

3263

96

1535

114

0.5

80

0.24

6

Mammary 7

LARCREST COMMANDER ET

Mogul x Observer

3248

92

1590

93

0.32

76

0.19

11

9

9

104

103

2.81

COMESTAR LAUTRUST

Man-O-Man x Goldwyn

3248

93

1595

85

0.22

74

0.18

13

11

13

107

100

2.84

MAPLEWOOD BREWMASTER

Garrett x Shottle

3198

97

1291

137

0.78

56

0.11

6

5

8

107

106

2.76

SILVERRIDGE ALBUM

Epic x Baxter

3167

99

1588

59

0.01

72

0.16

8

8

9

112

104

2.65

DE-SU MG DAVINCI 11288 ET DE-SU 11228 TOPSY ET ALTA ECHELON

Mogul x Watson Bookem x Watson Robust x Goldwyn

3152 3140 3139

95 91 94

1159 1561 2368

89 85 88

0.44 0.23 0.00

72 79 75

0.28 0.23 -0.02

6 3 5

9 9 8

10 7 7

105 106 103

102 102 106

2.66 2.75 2.67

GREGORI ONE DIRECTION

Epic x Garrett

3138

92

1971

59

-0.12

62

-0.01

7

10

10

111

106

2.83

DE-SU MGL GREENWAY 11396 ET

Mogul x Planet

3129

93

2374

102

0.11

87

0.06

8

4

8

103

100

2.77

BOLDI VSG AIRINTAKE

Epic x Man-O-Man

3121

97

1794

58

-0.07

35

-0.19

15

10

12

111

108

2.78

MR OCD EPIC DRAGONHEART ET

Epic x Planet

3120

95

2874

63

-0.36

68

-0.21

7

12

12

110

103

2.97

STE ODILE OCEANIC

Epic x Man-O-Man

3112

92

2007

42

-0.28

55

-0.09

15

14

15

105

103

2.89

Milk (lbs) Fat (lbs)

Fat %

Protn (lbs) Protn %

Herd Life Fertility

S.C.S. 2.65

EDG DEMAN ET

Mogul x Atwood

3107

90

419

90

0.68

52

0.23

11

11

11

104

101

2.86

VAL-BISSON DOORMAN

Bookem x Shottle

3102

99

299

50

0.36

45

0.30

11

13

15

106

100

2.47

MINNIGAN-HILLS DAY ET

Super x Bolton

3092

99

1915

66

-0.03

63

0.00

10

9

9

108

103

2.72

DE-SU MICKELSON 11598 ET

Supersire x Bookem

3091

91

1438

84

0.26

73

0.21

5

11

10

106

98

2.74

BACON-HILL MONTROSS ET

Mogul x Bolton

3089

91

2513

87

-0.07

88

0.03

4

8

5

104

102

2.96

MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL ET DE-SU ALTAJACKMAN ET

Dorcy x Marsh Snowman x Massey

3082

99 97

1400 1705

99 48

0.42 -0.13

55 71

0.08 0.13

11 10

12 7

12 8

103 106

99 104

2.93 2.47

F&L

S.C.S.

Holstein USA

Sire x M.G. Sire

GTPI

Rel %

P.L.

D.P.R.

Mogul x Robust

2849

95

1817

97

0.1

57

0.01

1.41

Mammary 2.51

Type

MR MOGUL DELTA 1427-ET

1.95

8.0

3.7

2.79

BACON-HILL MONTROSS-ET

Mogul x Bolton

2773

97

3074

87

-0.09

91

-0.01

1.42

2.48

2.09

5.2

1.0

3.05

Milk (lbs) Fat (lbs)

Fat %

Protn (lbs) Protn %

UECKER SUPERSIRE JOSUPER-ET

Supersire x Beacon

2728

98

3129

104

-0.05

91

-0.02

-0.02

0.83

1.21

5.9

0.7

2.92

EDG RUBICON-ET

Mogul x Robust

2723

93

1243

107

0.22

48

0.04

2.30

1.44

1.75

6.9

2.1

2.91

WOODCREST MOGUL YODER-ET

Mogul x Planet

2710

95

1235

101

0.19

49

0.04

1.64

2.13

1.82

6.7

1.7

2.98

HAR-DALE-ACRES-JP ALTACR-ET

Mogul x Shot Trigger

2670

91

631

88

0.24

39

0.07

2.00

2.71

1.64

6.2

2.6

2.92

SEAGULL-BAY SILVER-ET

Mogul x Snowman

2637

93

1572

91

0.11

60

0.04

2.21

2.60

2.33

4.7

-0.7

2.85

WESTENRADE ALTASPRING

Mogul x Gerard

2622

86

1406

72

0.07

56

0.05

1.79

2.78

2.30

4.3

1.5

2.97

SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET

Robust x Planet

2600

99

2101

103

0.08

66

0

0.02

0.68

0.96

6.8

-0.7

2.82

BACON-HILL MONTY-ET

Mogul x Bolton

2591

91

2085

94

0.06

60

-0.01

1.73

2.17

1.55

4.5

-0.2

2.89

DE-SU 11228 TOPSY-ET

Bookem x Watson

2579

94

1387

81

0.1

62

0.07

1.51

1.59

1.97

5.0

-1.1

2.69

MYR-MATT MOGUL PLATINUM

Mogul x Super

2579

90

1453

72

0.06

49

0.01

1.69

1.62

1.95

5.9

2.6

2.77

ROYLANE BOOKEM BOB 5170-ET

Bookem x O-Man

2578

95

735

73

0.16

56

0.13

0.91

1.80

1.89

4.4

2.1

3.00

S-S-I MOGUL REFLECTOR

Mogul x Super

2572

95

1598

45

0.05

68

0.07

1.48

1.43

1.83

6.6

3.1

2.78

CO-OP ROBUST CABRIOLET-ET

Robust x Planet

2570

98

914

97

0.23

49

0.08

0.21

0.70

0.13

7.1

1.5

2.93

UNITED-PRIDE MOGUL MAGNATE

Mogul x Freddie

2567

85

1812

64

-0.01

59

0.01

2.07

2.43

2.12

5.0

1.2

3.03

VIEW-HOME MONTEREY-ET

McCutchen x Robust

2561

96

773

52

0.08

38

0.05

2.18

2.81

3.34

6.1

1.2

2.95

COASTAL-VIEW MOOKIE-ET

Mogul x Observer

2559

92

177

102

0.36

30

0.09

1.28

2.21

1.59

5.2

1.8

2.96

LONE-OAK-ACRES ALTAROBLE-ET S-S-I SNOWMAN MAYFLOWER-ET

Mogul x Observer Snowman x Socrates

2559 2559

94 97

1021 2613

40 58

0.00 -0.13

34 81

0.01 0.01

1.92 1.03

3.13 0.72

2.77 0.95

6.5 5.4

3.8 1.1

2.71 2.74

217

Holstein UK

Sire x M.G. Sire

PLI

Rel %

F&L

588

92

130

18.7

0.17

0.19

0.89

Mammary 0.73

Type

O-Man x Goldwyn

Protn (kg) 19.6

Protn %

PREHEN OMEN

0.91

0.5

6.8

-12

LAURELHILL CLASSIC

O-Man x Laudan

518

96

256

6.5

-0.04

15.5

0.09

-0.13

-0.04

-0.06

0.6

16.6

-14

Milk (kg) Fat (kg)

Fat %

Lifespan Fertility

S.C.C.

PREHEN FRANKEL

Massey x O-Man

510

72

571

22.7

0.00

24.3

0.07

0.08

0.22

0.21

0.4

4.8

-17

PREHEN FRIUTION

Hill x O-Man

469

79

712

22.3

-0.07

20.8

-0.03

0.83

0.36

0.84

0.3

6.8

-15

WINTERSELL MILO

O-Man x Goldwyn

464

94

204

23.4

0.19

10.7

0.05

1.19

0.34

1.06

0.2

10.4

-18

WILLSBRO GATEAU

Man-O-Man x Goldwyn

459

88

786

27.6

-0.04

26.8

0.02

1.00

1.16

1.18

0.1

4.4

-11

BALLYCAIRN OMAN PELLO

O-Man x Goldwyn

454

98

748

24.4

-0.06

22.9

-0.02

-0.25

0.69

0.06

0.3

8.0

-21

LAURELHILL OMNIBUS

O-Man x Shaker

446

86

43

21.9

0.26

10.8

0.12

-0.65

-1.24

-0.86

0.1

10.5

-19

OVERSEAL PATRICK

McCormick x Shottle

437

84

-81

16.9

0.26

1.5

0.05

0.82

0.80

0.99

0.5

12.0

-25

CURTISMILL WINTERY

Gerard x Goldwyn

431

86

685

26.9

0.00

20.9

-0.02

0.68

0.52

0.67

0.2

5.0

-14

REFINED MINERAL

O-Man x Shottle

427

89

-4

14.8

0.19

5.3

0.07

-0.60

-0.93

-0.56

0.3

13.2

-28

NORTONHILL DESIGNATOR

Man-O-Man x Mac

421

89

-111

20.3

0.32

9.0

0.16

1.06

-0.17

0.96

0.2

9.0

-12

MOET BELLISSIMO

Garrett x Mascol

419

84

234

18.2

0.11

15.8

0.10

0.27

0.81

0.59

0.2

3.9

-25

WARNELVIEW RONAN

Numero Uno x Jeeves

416

73

423

29.8

0.16

15.9

0.03

1.52

1.09

1.65

0.4

2.3

-11

RELOUGH FREDDIE

O-Man x Lancelot

404

82

321

16.6

0.05

20.0

0.12

-1.80

-1.39

-1.75

0.2

8.2

-7

OVERSIDE ACCOLADE

Ramos x Shottle

398

84

515

17.3

-0.04

15.4

-0.02

-0.64

0.44

-0.34

0.3

4.6

-20

VORTEX DOWNTOWN

Planet x O-Man

398

78

374

24.3

0.12

10.1

-0.02

1.16

0.61

1.11

0.3

6.2

-16

WINTERSELL MARRETT

Garrett x Goldwyn

395

84

649

23.2

-0.03

15.1

-0.07

1.39

0.68

1.26

0.4

7.9

-16

RELOUGH RAPID COGENT TWIST

Legend x Mascol Shottle x Loking Major

395 392

81 99

5.0 357

10.8 32.7

0.14 0.23

10.0 19.2

0.13 0.09

-0.07 0.25

1.66 1.60

0.50 0.79

0.4 0.3

4.0 -1.2

-17 -8

Fat %

Longev- Fertility ity 109 108

Italy (ANAFI)

Sire x M.G. Sire

PFT

Rel %

F&L

2929

94

424

78

0.58

0.32

1.48

Mammary 1.87

Type

Goldday x Jardin

Protn (kg) 47

Protn %

GANDY GDAY VALVERDE ALL MEI. ROYAL CHAVEZ

Snowman x Alexander

2875

96

2428

70

-0.19

56

-0.22

3.16

2.29

2.43

111

99

107

LIBU INSEME ATTILA

Man-O-Man x Goldwyn

2849

98

599

49

0.24

41

0.19

4.07

2.45

1.82

110

107

105

Milk (kg) Fat (kg)

1.63

S.C.S. 107

AMIGHETTI MAGNIFICO

Man-O-Man x Shottle

2823

96

-17

50

0.48

23

0.23

3.54

3.11

2.40

112

112

107

ALL. NURE SECRETARIAT

Numero Uno x Baxter

2820

97

686

29

0.04

32

0.09

4.18

3.77

3.08

116

104

103

INSEME EPIC LAGUARDIA

Epic x Man-O-Man

2777

91

1157

67

0.22

53

0.13

2.90

1.87

1.84

107

103

104

ROYAL JEEV. SCOLARI

Jeeves x Goldwyn

2768

97

746

55

0.24

39

0.13

1.96

2.06

1.73

115

109

106

INSEME MOGUL BARRETO

Mogul x Bogart

2751

87

940

75

0.38

54

0.21

2.89

0.94

1.27

112

104

101

INSEME SILVER GHOST

Numero Uno x Socrates

2744

89

176

76

0.65

31

0.25

1.68

1.81

1.60

121

103

109

AMIGHETTI ARISTOCRAT

Snowman x Planet

2685

93

1415

67

0.13

45

-0.02

2.39

1.75

2.15

112

105

105

ALL VEN ATILLA SPOON

Atilla x Planet

2682

87

774

58

0.26

45

0.17

3.23

2.10

2.09

108

103

104

BERTAIOLA INSEME ROBLES ET

Numero x Goldwyn

2681

90

86

31

0.26

23

0.20

1.60

2.45

1.08

116

116

111

HOLBRA GOLDMAR

Gold Chip x Man-O-Man

2666

90

281

51

0.39

28

0.19

3.74

2.23

2.24

110

108

109

INSEME WINGMAN ET

Man-O-Man x Planet

2661

94

1485

79

0.20

70

0.19

0.62

0.22

0.30

107

103

103

CASTLEBOSCO INS. JUDO

Iota x Shottle

2620

97

525

46

0.24

30

0.11

1.81

3.17

2.38

112

110

103

IDEVRA ROYAL ESTIARTE

Sudan x Planet

2614

91

1248

40

-0.06

63

0.19

2.21

1.89

1.23

110

96

101

OSCAR INSEME ITALO

Bogart x Shottle

2593

95

-291

58

0.69

27

0.37

2.20

2.37

1.53

109

110

106

KOEPON INSEME COLBERT

Epic x Man-O-Man

2570

91

797

58

0.26

39

0.12

3.42

2.37

2.29

110

103

101

V. CURTA ACAPULCO SILLA WWS MOM WILAND ET

Iota x Jeeves Man-O-Man x Shottle

2567 2561

91 96

1171 1121

58 37

0.11 -0.05

36 60

-0.03 0.20

3.53 0.19

1.95 1.03

1.62 0.38

111 108

106 105

106 108

Fat %

Longev- Fertility ity 127 105

Udder Health 112

F&L

-0.44

0.04

114

Mammary 121

Conf.

16

Protn (kg) 59

Protn %

1640

89

743

57

0.23

48

0.19

111

111

95

125

107

119

99

1321

91

0.37

46

0.02

113

109

95

119

102

120

145

85

1680

70

0.03

62

0.05

117

99

96

108

112

99

144

92

1027

80

0.38

46

0.11

133

125

91

102

103

110 115

Germany

Sire x M.G. Sire

RZG

Rel %

BIG POINT

Bookem x Man-O-Man

147

99

GARVIN

G-Forcex Super

146

SNOWBOARD

Snowman x Gibor

145

LEXARD

Lexor x Wizzard

MASATO

Mogul x Man-O-Man

Milk (kg) Fat (kg)

101

SCHILLER

Snowman x Xacobeo

144

95

2288

60

-0.26

63

-0.12

109

120

116

113

90

MERCURY

Mogul x Domain

144

96

602

53

0.29

27

0.06

130

133

83

126

112

116

MURANO

Mogul x Man-O-Man

143

91

1517

92

0.30

56

0.04

109

112

108

105

100

112

MOLL

Mogul x Snowman

143

93

1258

32

-0.17

41

-0.01

120

134

98

122

106

117

MORGAN

Mogul x Man-O-Man

143

91

900

88

0.51

40

0.09

120

112

92

117

108

107

MANDELA

Mogul x Super

143

84

955

70

0.31

45

0.12

114

107

99

120

110

106

FOSTER

G-Force x Mascol

143

93

663

44

0.18

51

0.29

118

111

91

117

107

103

FORCE

G-Force x Planet

142

99

1620

29

-0.32

55

0.00

105

119

117

126

94

126 107

MONUMENT

Mogul x Planet

141

88

1132

46

0.01

48

0.09

118

123

117

119

98

MONOKEL

Mogul x Bronco

141

84

1708

68

0.01

53

-0.04

117

127

105

108

96

95

SNOWFALL

Snowman x Gibor

141

96

1816

71

-0.01

58

-0.03

112

110

106

111

92

108

BOOM

Bookem x Bogart

141

99

1474

57

-0.01

50

0.01

100

116

113

117

105

116

SUND

Suran x Gerard

141

86

1207

45

-0.03

47

0.06

124

113

109

115

103

112

KIPPER BONAPART

Snowman x Shottle Bookem x Bolton

141 141

92 91

3064 1015

83 46

-0.30 0.05

74 47

-0.24 0.12

110 106

96 126

105 117

105 110

78 111

107 115

218

Nordic Countries

Sire x M.G. Sire

NTM

# Dtrs

Milk

Fat

Fat %

VH CLARK VH BOOTH VH JUSTUS VH DASHER VH SERGIO VH CHARLES VH COST VH EDGE VH ODENSE VH EASY VH JAYBEE VH JAYC VH CARTER VH EDLIN VH GOLDRUN VH GREGOR VH MERIT VH OXLUND VH PEDER VH RAVEN

D Cole x T Lambada Beacon x Planet D Jul x M. Rakuuna Denim x D Oscar VH Service x M. Rakuuna VH Cadiz x Ranneslov D Cole x V Ersgard VH Eggert x D Onsild VH Opell x D Banker D Etoto x Slattarod D Jul x M. Rakuuna D Jul x D Onside VH Cup x D Onside D Estrup x RGK Flak Gold Chip x Legend VH Grafit x V Exces VH Meno x D Onside VH Ole x V Globus Planet x V Elo D Rom x D Onside

27 26 26 25 24 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

2,066 1,735 229 141 1,407 123 185 170 1,875 202 235 118 244 166 191 3,979 611 226 973 3,453

115 124 99 112 115 131 114 122 103 103 121 110 106 89 119 89 106 95 115 110

98 123 120 127 131 127 106 114 110 107 105 112 99 119 128 112 107 122 121 113

85 98 118 111 112 96 92 93 105 103 87 101 94 129 106 124 100 125 103 102

France

Sire x M.G. Sire

ISU

Rel %

Protein Protn %

F&L

115 129 117 119 113 130 113 118 111 113 123 118 103 98 120 102 109 107 116 114

97 102 127 107 95 94 96 91 112 114 100 110 95 117 97 126 103 120 98 105

16 114 87 95 112 97 101 108 91 105 90 111 110 104 113 117 88 107 103 130

Protn Rate -0.6

F&L

Mammary 105 95 111 98 95 99 108 92 122 95 103 110 110 83 92 101 107 94 84 95

Frame

Body

83 104 98 99 93 110 100 99 102 93 85 86 101 83 119 102 104 98 91 84

Longev- Fertility ity 124 130 110 99 111 95 100 107 109 108 100 93 118 110 119 99 109 113 112 108 110 111 115 98 107 113 108 118 95 109 98 110 117 98 111 103 117 105 114 111

Udder Health 102 100 104 105 102 103 108 110 107 107 98 108 113 113 99 115 116 108 105 91

Longev- Fertility ity 1.9 1.1

U. Health 2.1

HAMMIG ISY

Santana x Super

184

86

1207

20

-2.7

Protn (kg) 32

0.7

Mammary 2.3

ELNINIO

Usonet Fin x Shottle

183

95

1066

28

-1.8

30

-0.3

0.4

1.8

2.4

2.0

2.0

1.7

HYPER CAPJ

Hill Lotta x Man-O-Man

175

82

1134

32

-1.7

38

0.1

0.2

1.8

1.2

1.7

1.2

1.7

Milk (kg) Fat (kg) Fat Rate

2.7

GIBSONS

Cypripede x Planet

174

95

916

53

1.9

34

0.5

1.2

1.5

1.7

1.1

1.3

1.2

GWENHODO

Bronco x Planet

174

95

1454

29

-2.4

41

-0.5

0.6

1.3

1.5

1.3

0.6

2.3

HADANGE

Massey x Toystorey

173

89

602

12

-0.5

26

1.0

0.4

2.4

2.4

1.3

1.0

2.3

FELIKAN

Via Thelo x Shottle

173

95

799

24

-0.6

27

0.0

1.0

1.8

2.3

1.0

0.9

2.6

FERN

Vosac Man x Roseo Joc

173

95

162

6

0.1

29

2.8

0.8

1.7

1.4

2.2

0.7

2.4

FIRMIN POM

Man-O-Man x Baxter

171

95

165

29

2.2

14

0.9

0.6

1.9

1.6

1.2

2.4

1.8

FACETIOUSLY

Via Thelo x Bolton

171

95

1306

21

-3.2

45

0.4

0.6

1.5

1.2

0.2

0.9

1.4

GARONET

Citroen x Usonet Fin

170

95

627

52

3.5

38

2.3

0.9

1.3

1.6

0.4

-0.4

2.4

BOSSANOVA

Bronco x Shottle

169

87

596

27

0.1

26

0.8

0.9

0.5

0.9

1.9

2.5

1.6

HECTO ISY

Fyjnoe ISY x Gabor

168

95

-47

8

0.9

10

1.4

0.8

1.4

1.6

2.1

2.2

2.3

HORA

Enziba x Baxter

167

95

354

29

2.0

26

2.0

1.0

1.7

1.9

1.7

-0.2

2.4

HEFALO ISY

Ehman ISY x Stol Joc

167

87

1398

31

-1.1

50

2.1

1.2

1.1

1.7

1.2

0.1

0.9

FIDUCY AUM

Gerard x Duplex

166

95

806

37

0.2

34

1.1

0.7

1.6

1.9

0.1

1.2

0.6

DRANCE ISY

Frosty x O-Man

166

95

881

37

0.1

29

0.1

0.7

0.2

0.9

0.8

2.2

0.9

GASY

Time x Stol Joc

165

95

-503

11

3.9

16

3.7

1.9

1.6

2.1

-0.6

1.6

1.8

GINGO FREDDIE

Z-Duke x Baxter Freddie x Ramos

165 165

95 95

429 525

1 74

-1.7 5.6

18 15

0.6 0.0

-0.3 0.9

2.6 1.4

1.9 1.8

1.2 0.5

1.9 2.2

1.5 0.7

Fat %

Protn (kg) 52

Protn (%) -0.04

F&L

Mammary 108

Type

Holland

Sire x M.G. Sire

NVI

Rel %

DELTA BOOKEM DANNO

Bookem x Bolton

393

92

Milk (kg) Fat (kg) 1623

45

-0.24

115

114

Longev- Fertility ity 711 106

Udder Health 107

DE-SU 521 BOOKEM

Planet x Ramos

351

94

1563

40

-0.26

52

-0.02

105

112

110

811

104

107

VAL-BISSON DOORMAN

Bookem x Shottle

335

82

887

51

0.14

40

0.09

102

117

111

699

104

108

WILLEM'S HOEVE R BROWNING

Snowman x Ramos

312

86

1702

63

-0.09

36

-0.23

112

112

116

577

97

106

MOLENKAMP BOLT

Bookem x Spencer

310

81

970

37

-0.05

43

0.10

106

109

109

692

102

109

SWISSBEC BREKEM

Bookem x Man-O-Man

309

80

921

41

0.02

46

0.14

108

109

110

440

105

107

KNS BOSS

Bookem x Man-O-Man

296

82

1176

57

0.07

54

0.14

108

110

110

325

103

103

WEELDER SPECIAL FORCE

G-Force x Planet

292

84

1861

23

-0.54

51

-0.13

104

109

108

778

102

107

DELTA JAYHAWK

Epic x Ramos

291

81

1212

57

0.06

29

-0.13

105

109

109

699

101

109

MOLENKAMP PEPE

Bookem x Spencer

288

84

1125

34

-0.14

36

-0.03

110

110

110

631

101

105

DE-SU 11236 BALISTO

Bookem x Watson

286

85

695

63

0.35

53

0.30

103

110

108

647

101

104

APINA MALCOLM

Stellando x Ramos

283

84

1578

62

-0.05

57

0.02

110

101

107

410

102

105

JHS PARADISE

Snowman x Shottle

281

86

2418

61

-0.38

48

-0.33

109

110

112

405

98

104

VERO CONVOY

G-Force x Goli

280

84

1373

50

-0.09

42

-0.06

108

108

109

584

102

103

BROEKS SAASVELD

Shamrock x Man-O-Man

280

81

1304

44

-0.12

17

-0.29

106

115

111

470

104

105

WEELDER SOLUTION

Goliath x Laudan

279

82

1249

31

-0.23

34

-0.10

107

110

109

526

102

107

BOUW ROCKY

Shamrock x Goli

278

87

75

23

0.23

12

0.11

104

111

110

604

109

109

DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174

Bookem x Shottle

277

89

1255

60

0.07

31

-0.13

101

117

110

477

100

106

BUBE ET BOUW SNOWBLAST

Beacon x Jeeves Snowman x Goldwyn

277 276

85 86

1946 2300

37 57

-0.44 -0.38

36 45

-0.30 -0.32

115 94

103 113

111 104

635 742

102 101

101 99

New Zealand

Sire x M.G. Sire

BW

Rel %

Milk (l)

Fat BV

Fat %

Legs

Udder

Body

Survival

Dauntless x Raul

174

96

1148

45.5

4.58

41.8

3.76

-0.05

0.57

0.29

123

Fertility % -5.6

S.C.C.

HAZAEL DAUNTLESS FREEDOM FAIRMONT MINT-EDITION MAIRE MINT GERONIMO

Pierre x Paladium Mint Edition x Simon

166 161

99 82

936 1321

35.4 43.7

4.58 4.42

35.5 37.9

3.78 3.58

0.04 -0.04

0.71 0.57

0.70 0.74

-47 -162

3.5 3.3

0.12 -0.35

Protn BV Protn %

-0.10

219

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Production Criteria + 220 kgs Milk, + 8.6 kgs Fat + 8.5 kgs Protein,Positive for Feet & Legs & Mammary, Ranked on EBI, > 50% Reliability ALL BULLS LISTED ARE SUITABLE FOR PEDIGREE REGISTRATION CODE Name of Bull FR4119 LDU S1458 S1622 S1590 ABH S2032 CGQ PDW S789 S2090 S2060 S2110 PGW S1432 S2306 S1036 S1594 S2237 FBD S2068 S1623 S1621 FR2250 UFB S1488 S1579 S1224 ZME S1343 S1683 S2229 DZM S1409 S1595 S1370 S2245 VUC S2120 S2231 S1175 S1646 REK S2224 S1456 FR2291 S1656 S2071 S2233 AYG

S-S-I Shamrock Mystic ET LISDUFF MANFRED ET ROYLANE BOXER PUNCH 4311-ET DE-SU FREDDIE DENIM 646-ET DE-SU 11231 TURVY-ET ABS HERCULES MR MOVIESTAR MARDI GRAS-ET COLDSPRINGS GARNETT CRI-ET PELLERAT DOMINO LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN TV TL TY VH TIRSVAD GOLDWYN GRAFIT SEAGULL-BAY MVP-ET DE-SU 11228 TOPSY-ET PIROLO GOLDW.WYMAN ET TV TL TY FANATIC ET MR GOLDNOAKS MAGNUS-ET COGENT TWIST DE-SU DISTINCTION 11130-ET MARBRI FACEBOOK UFM-DUBS DUTCH-ET SWISSBEC BREKEM GEN-I-BEQ AIKMAN DE-SU 11236 BALISTO CO-OP ROBUST JITTERBUG-ET UFM-DUBS ALTAESQUIRE-ET VAL-BISSON DOORMAN WELCOME ARMITAGE PESKY-ET GENERVATIONS LEXOR BOMAZ MARION EMERALD 648-ET MAPEL WOOD BREWMASTER MR LOOKOUT P EMBARGO-ET OELHORST ACTION DANSIRE OMAN OMAR GALAXIS COYNE-FARMS SROCK MACK-ET MAPEL WOOD BOULDER BUTZ-HILL MEGASIRE-ET VAUCLUSE MR CHARTROI ELOQUENT-ET DE-SU MG DAVINCI 11288-ET KOLHORNER JOY SYMBOL TV FARNEAR-TBR-BH LEWS FLYN-ET MR REGELCREEK SHOT AL-ET LADYS-MANOR GREGARIOUS-ET LADYS-MANOR RD GRAFEETI-ET PEELDIJKER OUTLAW MORSAN MR SNOW BUSINESS LA PRESENTATION KAMIK BUTZ-HILL MCLEAN 1678-ET CHARITY ALTAGRATIS-ET

Sire x MG Sire Shamrock x Shottle O-Man x H. Breiz Boxer x O-Man Freddie x Wizard Bookem x Watson Laudan x O-Man Mogul x Planet O-Man x Patron Man-O-Man x Goldwyn O-Man x Aaron Goldwyn x O-Man Mogul x Planet Bookem x Watson Goldwyn x O-Man Freddie x Planet Man-O-Man x Shottle Shottle x Major Tex Shamrock x Man-O-Man Man-O-Man x Airraid Man-O-Man x Shottle Bookem x Man-O-Man Snowman x Baxter Bookem x Watson Robust x Ramos O-Man x Sam Erin Bookem x Shottle Armitage x Jose Man-O-Man x Goldwyn Marion x Lynch Garrett x Shotte Facebook x Shotle Iron Active x O-Man O-Man x Lukas Garrett x Captain Shamrock x Jet Stream Man-O-Man x Shottle Supersire x Man-O-Man O-Man x Hershel Lavaman x Planet Mogul x Watson O-Man x Jocko Lewis x Planet Shottle x Goldwyn Mogul x Bronco Freddie x Goldwyn Jerudo x Canvas Snowman x Goldwyn Baxter x Buckeye Mogul x Man-O-Man Shottle x Best

HO% Proof 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 100 100 100 100

DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP

Milk kgs 516.0 267.5 414.4 345.2 399.4 245.0 267.5 236.5 243.5 338.5 371.3 316.8 493.7 280.5 263.6 371.1 312.0 290.5 463.0 286.2 367.5 432.8 417.2 239.4 239.5 330.9 286.5 399.6 417.0 478.8 387.7 316.0 320.0 355.1 373.4 320.1 251.2 291.0 446.0 349.0 227.4 302.7 267.3 397.3 309.7 305.1 465.0 278.2 223.2 305.5

Fat kgs 19.0 10.5 15.5 15.8 13.3 11.0 11.7 10.0 10.5 13.5 15.7 17.6 17.2 12.5 14.7 14.8 19.0 17.0 17.7 9.0 10.3 20.7 17.0 15.5 15.5 14.1 9.5 14.9 20.0 22.4 16.8 13.3 16.0 10.0 15.4 11.8 13.4 12.0 19.5 14.8 9.1 12.5 10.7 15.5 16.0 10.9 17.1 9.7 14.2 10.5

Prot Fat % kgs 14.0 -0.02 10.5 0.00 13.5 -0.01 10.5 0.04 15.8 -0.04 9.5 0.02 7.6 0.02 11.0 0.01 9.0 0.02 13.5 0.00 12.2 0.02 11.3 0.09 17.7 -0.03 11.5 0.03 9.9 0.07 14.6 0.00 11.5 0.11 9.6 0.09 11.8 -0.01 8.4 -0.04 13.7 -0.07 13.5 0.06 18.9 0.01 6.6 0.10 9.5 0.10 12.9 0.02 10.5 -0.03 13.2 -0.01 16.5 0.06 11.8 0.06 11.4 0.03 9.7 0.02 10.5 0.06 10.0 -0.06 8.4 0.01 8.4 -0.01 8.2 0.06 11.0 0.01 15.2 0.03 11.9 0.02 7.3 0.00 7.9 0.01 7.2 0.00 10.9 0.00 9.0 0.06 8.6 -0.02 12.4 -0.02 7.5 -0.02 7.0 0.09 10.5 -0.02

Prot % -0.05 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 0.04 0.00 -0.03 0.03 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 -0.01 -0.01 -0.06 -0.02 0.02 -0.02 0.08 -0.03 0.00 0.03 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.07 -0.03 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.07 -0.04 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.04 -0.03 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03 -0.05 -0.03 -0.01 -0.02

221

EBI € Rel % €195 €179 €160 €135 €131 €126 €126 €117 €116 €115 €115 €112 €110 €110 €109 €108 €105 €104 €100 €95 €94 €94 €92 €92 €88 €88 €86 €82 €70 €70 €66 €66 €65 €62 €62 €57 €55 €54 €54 €54 €53 €51 €48 €47 €47 €46 €42 €37 €37 €36

50 97 66 71 69 75 68 96 90 93 68 65 68 95 69 76 95 63 67 61 60 71 76 63 95 83 86 76 90 74 63 57 94 61 56 75 61 96 61 65 52 56 72 61 70 71 51 63 64 89

Milk S.I. €68 €57 €68 €55 €83 €52 €38 €62 €49 €73 €64 €65 €91 €64 €57 €79 €68 €55 €55 €39 €68 €72 €105 €38 €58 €71 €54 €67 €93 €58 €58 €50 €58 €45 €38 €40 €46 €59 €81 €63 €37 €38 €35 €53 €48 €41 €58 €35 €41 €53

Fert S.I. €85 €66 €45 €29 -€6 €27 €53 €25 €47 €13 €8 €11 -€22 -€6 €17 €2 €4 €2 €24 €16 €1 -€27 -€57 €6 -€1 -€34 €8 €2 -€22 -€3 -€4 -€16 -€15 -€8 -€7 -€1 -€20 -€34 -€51 -€45 -€19 €2 -€21 -€27 -€31 -€17 -€25 -€19 -€38 -€39

Calv Health C.I. Surv.

S.I. S.I. €35 €10 -4.43 2.48 €45 €7 -4.1 1.3 €35 €8 -2.3 1.4 €39 €10 -0.1 2.3 €48 €9 2.0 1.5 €38 €9 -0.7 1.6 €38 €6 -1.0 3.4 €40 €6 -2.1 -0.2 €23 €3 -2.3 1.5 €36 €4 -0.9 0.2 €42 €10 0.2 0.8 €38 €4 1.4 2.4 €37 €10 3.3 1.6 €51 €15 0.5 0.1 €41 €5 0.3 1.7 €33 €5 0.1 0.2 €22 €6 1.1 1.5 €41 €8 1.1 1.2 €32 €4 -2.0 0.0 €43 €6 -0.5 0.9 €27 €8 1.3 1.4 €49 €7 3.0 0.8 €42 €11 4.7 0.1 €51 €4 -0.3 0.2 €37 €0 -0.2 -0.3 €32 €19 4.0 1.4 €33 €6 -0.4 0.3 €32 €3 0.7 0.9 €27 €4 1.2 -0.6 €18 €11 0.9 0.7 €31 €3 1.1 0.8 €30 €1 2.1 0.9 €17 €10 0.5 -0.7 €28 €11 2.0 1.4 €32 €4 1.7 1.2 €20 €10 0.2 0.2 €42 €5 2.7 1.1 €31 €15 2.5 -0.2 €34 €5 4.7 0.7 €37 €6 4.7 1.1 €34 €6 3.1 1.6 €8 €9 0.9 1.2 €26 €10 3.2 1.6 €27 €0 3.0 0.9 €25 €8 3.7 1.2 €22 €3 0.7 -0.7 €10 €3 2.4 0.4 €31 -€4 2.7 1.1 €43 €2 4.1 1.1 €24 -€1 3.7 0.6

C.D. M.C.D. Gest.

SCC

3.15 1.7 4.4 2.0 2.9 1.5 2.6 2.4 3.6 2.5 2.5 2.9 3.8 1.9 2.3 3.4 4.0 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.4 2.6 3.8 2.8 2.0 3.6 3.0 2.1 3.2 4.5 3.1 2.6 3.2 4.5 3.5 4.9 3.5 3.2 2.8 3.1 2.6 3.8 3.2 3.6 4.1 3.7 4.9 2.8 2.7 4.5

-0.18 -0.05 -0.11 -0.17 -0.09 -0.14 -0.12 -0.10 -0.03 -0.04 -0.14 -0.08 -0.14 -0.21 -0.04 -0.08 -0.08 -0.06 -0.07 -0.08 -0.11 -0.16 -0.14 -0.12 0.02 -0.29 -0.08 -0.05 -0.06 -0.13 0.01 0.01 -0.12 -0.15 -0.10 -0.06 -0.13 -0.16 -0.03 -0.10 -0.12 -0.19 -0.14 0.04 -0.08 -0.08 -0.05 0.04 -0.03 0.05

5.63 6.3 7.2 6.0 5.5 5.7 5.1 5.6 5.5 5.8 6.3 5.4 5.9 6.1 4.7 4.8 5.3 4.6 5.9 5.4 5.8 5.5 5.8 5.2 5.3 4.9 5.4 6.7 9.2 5.2 4.7 6.0 7.8 5.5 5.6 4.9 4.9 6.3 5.4 5.7 6.6 5.9 6.5 5.7 5.3 5.7 6.1 6.4 5.4 5.1

-3.3 -3.8 -4.2 -3.5 -4.5 -3.0 -3.3 -3.5 -2.0 -3.3 -3.7 -3.5 -3.6 -4.8 -3.6 -2.9 -1.5 -3.4 -2.5 -4.5 -2.2 -4.7 -4.3 -4.8 -3.1 -2.9 -2.7 -2.8 -2.9 -1.5 -2.6 -2.5 -1.4 -3.2 -3.1 -2.1 -4.4 -2.8 -2.9 -3.9 -3.1 -0.2 -2.0 -2.1 -2.5 -2.2 -1.4 -2.7 -4.3 -2.3

Milk Temp. Time 0.06 1.53 0.09 -6.5 0.08 -1.5 -0.01 -6.4 -0.01 0.3 0.03 -20.8 0.05 1.2 0.11 10.3 -0.01 -21.7 -0.06 -6.7 0.00 -6.1 0.05 1.6 0.00 -1.6 -0.02 13.8 0.01 -5.2 0.03 -1.7 0.26 -9.5 0.03 11.2 -0.03 -0.5 0.09 4.0 -0.02 3.3 0.00 0.8 -0.01 0.3 0.05 -0.8 0.10 3.6 0.11 7.5 0.00 16.2 -0.06 -9.9 -0.10 1.1 0.05 -2.0 0.08 3.0 0.06 -2.7 0.02 -2.8 -0.09 -3.7 0.02 3.6 0.05 -2.9 -0.01 0.9 0.18 3.7 -0.06 -12.1 0.03 -0.8 0.08 -3.0 -0.04 -4.6 0.17 0.8 0.02 0.4 -0.02 -6.7 -0.03 -7.3 0.01 -2.3 0.03 6.4 0.01 3.6 0.12 -4.2

F & L Mamm Type B.C.S. AI Org. 0.75 1.38 2.82 0.53 0.63 1.76 2.68 0.51 1.33 1.11 1.66 3.11 1.41 1.90 1.62 2.01 3.39 0.82 0.18 0.65 2.27 1.97 1.02 1.63 1.69 2.97 1.40 1.26 1.75 2.54 2.03 1.64 0.90 0.14 2.29 1.21 1.54 0.25 2.88 2.74 0.27 1.75 2.80 3.00 2.19 1.80 1.98 2.07 1.87 1.31

1.64 0.48 2.25 0.79 0.97 0.11 2.99 0.33 2.25 1.98 1.09 3.02 2.14 1.24 2.11 2.40 1.16 2.58 1.95 1.59 2.80 2.15 1.86 2.08 0.52 2.97 1.73 1.58 1.53 1.99 1.75 0.19 0.54 1.23 3.25 1.56 2.36 0.55 1.71 2.92 0.70 2.61 2.06 2.68 2.45 0.45 2.33 2.25 2.74 1.66

*Standard Deviation - Temperament = 0.04 **Standard Deviation - Milking TIme = 9.00

1.51 0.97 2.74 0.90 0.95 0.87 3.40 0.49 2.38 2.01 1.55 3.51 2.17 1.70 2.21 2.56 2.13 2.30 1.59 1.46 3.12 2.40 1.79 2.36 0.97 3.43 1.95 1.70 1.77 2.44 2.12 0.73 0.82 1.02 3.47 1.65 2.47 0.69 2.44 3.32 0.71 2.86 2.70 3.24 2.80 1.09 2.56 2.55 2.80 1.80

-0.48 -0.11 0.22 0.79 -0.47 0.52 -0.02 2.23 -1.72 -0.43 -1.25 -0.24 -0.61 -0.2 0.31 -1.08 0.56 -1.73 -1.05 -0.54 -0.55 -0.01 -0.78 -0.53 0.3 -0.27 -1.09 -0.82 0.54 -1.29 0.29 -0.85 0.64 -0.6 -0.11 -1.11 0.27 1.52 -2.13 -0.68 -0.44 0.42 -1.29 -0.61 0.18 -0.44 -0.74 -0.06 -1.17 -0.99

W.W.S. NCBC NCBC DOVEA AI ABS IRELAND ABS BOVA DOVEA AI NCBC EUROGENE AI DOVEA AI ABS ABS EUROGENE AI DOVEA AI W.W.S. EUROGENE AI NCBC NCBC ABS NCBC BOVA ABS DOVEA AI ALTA NCBC NCBC BOVA EUROGENE AI BOVA NCBC SLIGO AI EUROGENE AI BOVA NCBC BOVA BOVA DOVEA AI NCBC W.W.S. DOVEA AI DOVEA AI W.W.S. W.W.S. NCBC DOVEA AI EUROGENE AI NCBC W.W.S. ALTA

Data Source: ICBF August 2017

IHFA Recommended Bull Breeding List, Daughter Proven & Genomic AI Sires, August 2017

Production Criteria + 220 kgs Milk, + 8.6 kgs Fat + 8.5 kgs Protein,Positive for Feet & Legs & Mammary, Ranked on EBI, > 50% Reliability ALL BULLS LISTED ARE SUITABLE FOR PEDIGREE REGISTRATION CODE Name of Bull FR2314 FR2267 FR2226 FR4119 S3078 LDU FR2229 ZSR S1458 FR2028 FR2262 FR2256 S2049 FR2325 FR4010 YKS S1622 FR2092 FR2318 S1590 FR2287 ABH S2032 S3013 FR2373 FR2224 AJD CGQ PDW S789 S2090 S2060 FR2001 S2110 PGW S1432 S2306 FR2345 S1036 S1594 S2237 S1371 FR2228 FBD S2068 S1623 FR2207 S1621 FR2250 RAO

GORTCREEN SEBASTAIN DE-SU HAGLEY 12144-ET PEAK MR. GREY S-S-I Shamrock Mystic ET GLAMOUR JABIR CRAVE LISDUFF MANFRED ET VH SUAREZ SPARKY HOANSTER ZANZIBAR ROYLANE BOXER PUNCH 4311-ET (IG) GOLDENFIELD RAPHAEL ET SANDY-VALLEY-I PENMANSHIP ABS CRAYON DELABERGE PEPPER VH TIRSVAD FANATIC FUTURE APINA NADAL STERK KISS KYTEMAN DE-SU FREDDIE DENIM 646-ET DG RH ALPHAMAN BO-IRISH MRICE CARLINO-ET DE-SU 11231 TURVY-ET MR EDG JAMMING 57554-ET ABS HERCULES MR MOVIESTAR MARDI GRAS-ET VIEW-HOME LITTLEROCK-ET SANDY-VALLEY AFTERBURNER-ET JETSTREAM DROUNER AJDH MC CUTCH COLDSPRINGS GARNETT CRI-ET PELLERAT DOMINO LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN TV TL TY VH TIRSVAD GOLDWYN GRAFIT SEAGULL-BAY MVP-ET (IG) MONAMORE RHATTIGAN ET DE-SU 11228 TOPSY-ET PIROLO GOLDW.WYMAN ET TV TL TY FANATIC ET MR GOLDNOAKS MAGNUS-ET COOKIECUTTER HANG-TIME-ET COGENT TWIST DE-SU DISTINCTION 11130-ET MARBRI FACEBOOK GENERVATIONS LATIMER WILTOR DREAMER UFM-DUBS DUTCH-ET SWISSBEC BREKEM GEN-I-BEQ AIKMAN INTERMEDE DE-SU 11236 BALISTO CO-OP ROBUST JITTERBUG-ET RELOUGH AMBITIOUS ET

Sire x MG Sire C. Judge x K OJI Haze Halogen x Shamrock Jetset x Moviemax Shamrock x Shottle Jabir x Crave O-Man x H. Breiz Suarez x Soloman Armitage x Jet Bowser Boxer x O-Man Massey x Goldwyn Enforcer x Numero Uno Balisto x Armitage Mogul x Planet Fanatic x Juwel Rocky x Goliath Aikman x Jet Bowser Freddie x Wizard Aikman x Detox Maurice x Robust Bookem x Watson Jerod x Shamrock Laudan x O-Man Mogul x Planet Cashcoin x Robust Flame x Mogul Cashcoin x Doberman McCutchen x Snowman O-Man x Patron Man-O-Man x Goldwyn O-Man x Aaron Goldwyn x O-Man Mogul x Planet Latimer x Mascol Bookem x Watson Goldwyn x O-Man Freddie x Planet Man-O-Man x Shottle Montross x Suersonic Shottle x Major Tex Shamrock x Man-O-Man Man-O-Man x Airraid Freddie x Goldwyn Supersire x Explode Man-O-Man x Shottle Bookem x Man-O-Man Snowman x Baxter Trickin x Comedien Bookem x Watson Robust x Ramos Levi x Shottle

HO%

Proof

88 100 100

GS GS GS DP GS DP GS GS DP GS GS GS GS GS GS GS DP GS GS DP GS DP DP GS GS GS GS DP DP DP DP DP GS DP DP DP DP GS DP DP DP DP GS DP DP DP GS DP DP GS

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Milk kgs 271.4 232.3 431.9 516.0 299.2 267.5 272.3 357.4 414.4 248.0 364.4 323.7 241.4 259.4 302.0 308.7 345.2 355.3 397.2 399.4 394.1 245.0 267.5 579.7 325.0 412.8 288.5 236.5 243.5 338.5 371.3 316.8 331.6 493.7 280.5 263.6 371.1 416.7 312.0 290.5 463.0 433.4 478.2 286.2 367.5 432.8 230.3 417.2 239.4 365.7

Fat kgs 18.1 10.2 18.2 19.0 11.3 10.5 12.7 11.7 15.5 11.8 10.1 14.9 16.2 13.6 13.1 18.2 15.8 19.8 20.3 13.3 12.4 11.0 11.7 19.5 21.4 16.9 14.2 10.0 10.5 13.5 15.7 17.6 12.3 17.2 12.5 14.7 14.8 19.8 19.0 17.0 17.7 10.8 18.2 9.0 10.3 20.7 10.4 17.0 15.5 15.2

Prot Fat % kgs 15.2 0.12 9.4 0.02 13.3 0.02 14.0 -0.02 9.3 -0.01 10.5 0.00 10.5 0.03 10.4 -0.04 13.5 -0.01 12.2 0.03 11.1 -0.07 13.4 0.03 9.8 0.11 11.2 0.05 9.2 0.02 12.6 0.10 10.5 0.04 11.9 0.09 13.5 0.07 15.8 -0.04 11.8 -0.05 9.5 0.02 7.6 0.02 17.2 -0.05 12.7 0.14 13.9 0.01 8.7 0.04 11.0 0.01 9.0 0.02 13.5 0.00 12.2 0.02 11.3 0.09 13.0 -0.01 17.7 -0.03 11.5 0.03 9.9 0.07 14.6 0.00 13.5 0.05 11.5 0.11 9.6 0.09 11.8 -0.01 12.8 -0.10 12.0 -0.01 8.4 -0.04 13.7 -0.07 13.5 0.06 8.0 0.02 18.9 0.01 6.6 0.10 9.3 0.02

Prot % 0.10 0.03 -0.02 -0.05 -0.01 0.00 0.02 -0.03 -0.01 0.07 -0.02 0.04 0.03 0.04 -0.01 0.04 -0.02 0.00 0.00 0.04 -0.02 0.00 -0.03 -0.04 0.03 0.00 -0.01 0.03 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.06 -0.03 -0.06 -0.02 0.02 -0.02 0.01 0.08 -0.03 -0.05

EBI € Rel % €253 €196 €195 €195 €186 €179 €175 €164 €160 €152 €151 €149 €148 €147 €142 €141 €135 €132 €131 €131 €130 €126 €126 €122 €122 €122 €121 €117 €116 €115 €115 €112 €111 €110 €110 €109 €108 €105 €105 €104 €100 €99 €95 €95 €94 €94 €92 €92 €92 €92

63 63 59 50 58 97 52 62 66 64 64 56 60 66 58 62 71 69 59 69 60 75 68 62 62 64 66 96 90 93 68 65 67 68 95 69 76 55 95 63 67 79 60 61 60 71 59 76 63 63

Milk S.I. €95 €52 €69 €68 €47 €57 €58 €49 €68 €71 €51 €75 €60 €65 €47 €75 €55 €67 €75 €83 €56 €52 €38 €83 €77 €73 €47 €62 €49 €73 €64 €65 €69 €91 €64 €57 €79 €73 €68 €55 €55 €57 €56 €39 €68 €72 €43 €105 €38 €45

Fert S.I. €105 €94 €73 €85 €86 €66 €75 €78 €45 €34 €78 €25 €52 €46 €46 €25 €29 €19 €21 -€6 €43 €27 €53 €20 €14 €30 €20 €25 €47 €13 €8 €11 -€3 -€22 -€6 €17 €2 -€3 €4 €2 €24 €24 €7 €16 €1 -€27 €26 -€57 €6 €11

Calv Health S.I. S.I. €42 €4 €57 €11 €61 €12 €35 €10 €52 €13 €45 €7 €39 €8 €43 €3 €35 €8 €50 €9 €37 €11 €37 €15 €43 €6 €42 €6 €48 €11 €47 €7 €39 €10 €47 €13 €38 €4 €48 €9 €36 €10 €38 €9 €38 €6 €23 €6 €41 €7 €25 €12 €47 €15 €40 €6 €23 €3 €36 €4 €42 €10 €38 €4 €48 €6 €37 €10 €51 €15 €41 €5 €33 €5 €37 €8 €22 €6 €41 €8 €32 €4 €32 €0 €37 €10 €43 €6 €27 €8 €49 €7 €37 €3 €42 €11 €51 €4 €45 €4

C.I.

Surv.

C.D.

-4.7 -4.2 -2.5 -4.43 -3.9 -4.1 -2.7 -3.4 -2.3 -0.7 -2.7 -0.9 -1.1 -1.6 0.5 0.6 -0.1 0.7 0.9 2.0 -0.6 -0.7 -1.0 0.5 0.4 0.2 -0.1 -2.1 -2.3 -0.9 0.2 1.4 1.9 3.3 0.5 0.3 0.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 -2.0 -0.1 1.5 -0.5 1.3 3.0 -1.7 4.7 -0.3 1.6

3.9 3.5 3.5 2.48 3.1 1.3 3.4 2.9 1.4 2.1 3.7 1.2 3.2 2.2 4.3 2.7 2.3 2.3 2.7 1.5 3.0 1.6 3.4 2.2 1.6 2.7 1.5 -0.2 1.5 0.2 0.8 2.4 1.7 1.6 0.1 1.7 0.2 0.9 1.5 1.2 0.0 1.9 2.1 0.9 1.4 0.8 0.5 0.1 0.2 2.5

2.8 2.5 1.7 3.15 1.9 1.7 2.5 3.4 4.4 2.0 1.9 4.1 1.9 1.8 1.9 2.8 2.0 1.9 3.9 2.9 2.6 1.5 2.6 3.5 3.3 3.2 2.8 2.4 3.6 2.5 2.5 2.9 2.2 3.8 1.9 2.3 3.4 2.3 4.0 3.1 2.9 2.4 4.5 2.9 3.4 2.6 2.6 3.8 2.8 2.2

M.C.D. Gest.

5.7 4.4 5.1 5.63 4.4 6.3 6.5 4.4 7.2 5.3 5.2 5.6 5.6 5.2 5.5 4.9 6.0 5.5 4.5 5.5 5.5 5.7 5.1 5.2 4.5 5.6 4.7 5.6 5.5 5.8 6.3 5.4 5.5 5.9 6.1 4.7 4.8 5.6 5.3 4.6 5.9 5.5 4.5 5.4 5.8 5.5 4.9 5.8 5.2 5.2

-3.6 -5.6 -5.8 -3.3 -4.6 -3.8 -4.0 -4.1 -4.2 -4.7 -2.8 -3.7 -3.9 -3.3 -4.2 -4.5 -3.5 -4.1 -3.6 -4.5 -3.0 -3.0 -3.3 -1.8 -3.8 -2.0 -4.6 -3.5 -2.0 -3.3 -3.7 -3.5 -4.6 -3.6 -4.8 -3.6 -2.9 -2.8 -1.5 -3.4 -2.5 -2.7 -3.9 -4.5 -2.2 -4.7 -3.3 -4.3 -4.8 -4.1

SCC Temp.

-0.10 -0.14 -0.19 -0.18 -0.19 -0.05 -0.21 -0.13 -0.11 -0.18 -0.14 -0.20 -0.13 -0.10 -0.18 -0.14 -0.17 -0.26 -0.05 -0.09 -0.16 -0.14 -0.12 -0.08 -0.05 -0.19 -0.23 -0.10 -0.03 -0.04 -0.14 -0.08 -0.06 -0.14 -0.21 -0.04 -0.08 -0.15 -0.08 -0.06 -0.07 0.04 -0.20 -0.08 -0.11 -0.16 0.02 -0.14 -0.12 -0.10

0.14 -0.02 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.09 -0.06 0.03 0.08 -0.02 0.06 0.03 -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 -0.01 0.05 0.00 -0.01 -0.07 0.03 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.01 0.08 0.11 -0.01 -0.06 0.00 0.05 -0.04 0.00 -0.02 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.26 0.03 -0.03 -0.03 0.07 0.09 -0.02 0.00 -0.03 -0.01 0.05 -0.07

Milk Time -9.2 -2.6 -3.8 1.53 -1.7 -6.5 -4.5 -1.1 -1.5 -10.5 -1.9 -0.1 -0.9 -1.6 -3.0 -2.6 -6.4 1.7 -0.8 0.3 -7.0 -20.8 1.2 -7.0 -4.2 -2.9 3.3 10.3 -21.7 -6.7 -6.1 1.6 -16.7 -1.6 13.8 -5.2 -1.7 -5.5 -9.5 11.2 -0.5 -12.7 0.0 4.0 3.3 0.8 -7.3 0.3 -0.8 -2.1

F & L Mamm Type B.C.S. AI Org. 0.10 3.56 2.94 0.75 2.55 1.38 1.83 1.65 2.82 2.06 2.56 2.63 2.51 1.65 4.01 2.13 0.53 1.95 2.72 0.63 2.91 1.76 2.68 3.25 3.21 3.41 3.40 0.51 1.33 1.11 1.66 3.11 2.50 1.41 1.90 1.62 2.01 3.59 3.39 0.82 0.18 1.43 4.03 0.65 2.27 1.97 2.89 1.02 1.63 1.58

0.43 2.84 2.16 1.64 1.84 0.48 2.11 1.40 2.25 2.42 1.82 3.08 2.92 1.41 3.70 1.61 0.79 2.02 2.76 0.97 3.49 0.11 2.99 2.77 1.82 3.55 2.92 0.33 2.25 1.98 1.09 3.02 2.93 2.14 1.24 2.11 2.40 3.87 1.16 2.58 1.95 1.38 3.82 1.59 2.80 2.15 2.26 1.86 2.08 0.87

*Standard Deviation - Temperament = 0.04 **Standard Deviation - Milking TIme = 9.00

0.21 3.31 2.94 1.51 2.65 0.97 2.02 1.75 2.74 2.03 2.32 2.82 2.56 1.47 4.18 2.23 0.90 2.53 2.56 0.95 2.84 0.87 3.40 3.15 3.12 3.14 3.61 0.49 2.38 2.01 1.55 3.51 2.43 2.17 1.70 2.21 2.56 3.59 2.13 2.30 1.59 1.68 3.93 1.46 3.12 2.40 2.94 1.79 2.36 1.45

0.4 -0.46 -0.22 -0.48 0.83 -0.11 -0.38 0.18 0.22 0.09 -0.16 0 0.05 0.19 1.29 0.5 0.79 -0.69 1.03 -0.47 0.05 0.52 -0.02 -0.8 -0.95 -0.83 -1.12 2.23 -1.72 -0.43 -1.25 -0.24 -1.41 -0.61 -0.2 0.31 -1.08 -1.46 0.56 -1.73 -1.05 0.01 -0.01 -0.54 -0.55 -0.01 -0.42 -0.78 -0.53 -0.76

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