Irish hereford breed journal 2012

Irish Hereford Breed Journal 2012

The opinions expressed in the Irish Hereford Breed Journal are not necessarily the official views of the Breed Society’s Council or its Members of Staff.

The Irish Hereford Breed Society accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any of the opinions or any of the information contained within the Journal.

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SECRETARY’S REVIEW

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012

Larry Feeney

The year past 2011 has been an exceptionally good one for the Irish Hereford Society, the breed its members and commercial producers.

The demand for Hereford as a sire within dairy and suckler herds is expected to grow steadily in 2012 given ICBF positive Hereford data on calving ease, gestation length and premium prices for dropped calves, stores and at slaughter through the Hereford Prime and Certified Hereford Beef Schemes.

The demand for bulls while initially slower than expected increased month on month over the spring period. There was an excellent clearance at all Society sales and very firm on farm demand with many breeders reporting their best year for some time. Registrations have, following a dip in 2009 and 2010, increased significantly particularly in the second half of 2011. Beef supplies here at home are currently down but expected to increase with expansion in both the beef cow and dairy herds. Across the EU supplies are expected to contract up to 2018. Despite difficulties within the Eurozone beef prices are expected to remain firm.

The export of heifers to Kazakhstan was a significant event given that interest from that quarter and from the Russian Federation had been ongoing for some time. With the cooperation of the Exporter and his Hungarian Partners, Bord Bia, ICBF, the Department of Agriculture (Veterinary Section) and the commitment of breeders the enterprise was pulled together and worked extremely well. The indications are that this outlet will continue to be available this year and next. The project has so far injected well in excess of €1,000,000 into Irish Cattle breeding a significant amount given the current state of the economy.

Stock already shipped have impressed the importers and are performing well in the new environment. Kazakhstan Hereford Breeders will apply for membership of the World Hereford Council in July next at Calgary which is welcome news.

In 2012 the Society will continue to focus on breed improvement through the use of top sires and through greater participation in the ICBF “Herd Plus Program” to identify sires with the genetics required to lower birth weights, gestation length and increase carcass quality. The Chairman of Council has proposed an initial target of 50% herd participation (which does not seem excessive) in weight recording of birth, weaning and yearling weights to ensure a satisfactory level of accuracy in the ICBF figures.

Estimated breeding Values (EBV’s) were an important factor in securing the lucrative export order for Irish Herefords to Kazakhstan and are daily becoming more in demand by both commercial beef and dairy producers.

The Society will with Irish Hereford Prime its partners ABP and Teagasc (Irish Agricultural Research and Advisory Body) continue work on the development of a beef index for dairy cows. Noirin McHugh, Sinead McParland and Donagh Berry at Teagasc, Moorpark have already made good progress to date and will be using the results of genomic testing where feasible. Groups of Hereford and

Angus cross calves were purchased in 2011 and are progressing well.

Further groups will be purchased this spring. Part of the research will include the identification of rearing and finishing systems with a view to supply for the Irish Hereford Prime program at slaughter.

The World Hereford Congress takes place in Calgary, Alberta in July where the ICBF’s Brian Wickham has been invited as a keynote speaker. This offers an opportunity to reach the world’s top cattle producers from all of the great cattle producing countries in the northern and southern hemisphere. It is an opportunity to showcase Irish cattle and the Irish performance recording program on a world stage. The system has been steadily built up over a number of years based initially on national central recording system for all livestock born in Ireland. Currently vast quantities of calving data has been accumulated with additional data coming from slaughter plants and the Suckler Beef Welfare Scheme. There are few databases in the world if any with such comprehensive data streams. Irish Hereford breeders need to play their part in ensuring that all possible data relating to their herd is recorded and returned. Details of the WHC can be accessed and accommodation etc. booked at http://www.cvent.com/events/world-herefordconference-2012/event-summary973bfd1423e347b7b0f50501eb0bfe84.aspx The Society will continue to promote the Hereford Prime and Certified Hereford Beef Schemes and will hold six official bull and heifers sales where animals will be tested BVD virus free.

The National Hereford Show will take place at Tullamore on Sunday August 12th next where an excellent exhibition of Hereford cattle will once again be on display. Exhibitors at the event have consistently provided an excellent display at this major event. Many breeders who are unable for reasons of distance etc to exhibit at Tullamore make every effort to showcase the breed at local level ensuring visibility and coverage for the breed in local newspapers etc.

The National Ploughing Championship this year takes place over three days in late September in Co. Wexford and will once again be a major exhibition for the breed. The South Leinster branch have once again the privilege of organizing and preparing the exhibition and will no doubt maintain the very high standard achieved over the past number of years.

A sincere thank you to all who provided photos, articles etc and especially our advertisers without whose support this publication would not be possible. Please support them where you can.

I take the opportunity to thank the outgoing council members for their assistance and enthusiasm during their term of office and welcome those new members who have been elected for the next three years. I look forward to working with them in the interests of the breed.

Every success to Society members and to all Hereford producers pedigree or commercial in the year ahead.

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012

Contents

West Cork Shows - Photos ..................................................................77

Secretary’s Review ................................................................................1 Society President ..................................................................................3

Munster Field Evening ........................................................................78 Irish Hereford Munster Branch............................................................79

Chairman’s Message .............................................................................4

West Cork Hereford Club Field Evening..............................................82

Branch Officers ....................................................................................5

West Cork Branch U.K. Tour ...............................................................83

Hall of Fame 2011................................................................................6

Breeding Herefords the Scottish way ..................................................86

Around the Sales ..................................................................................8

Exports to Kazakhstan.........................................................................89

Hereford RDS Champion of Champions 2011 ....................................21

Hereford Prime increases bonus to 20c ..............................................95

National Ploughing Championships in pictures ..................................22

Tiger crosses the Irish Sea ...................................................................96

“Vanishing Ireland” - Willie Sheehan..................................................24

The Organic Farm at Teagasc, Athenry ................................................97

Around the Shows..............................................................................30

Hereford join forces with Teagasc and others in dairy beef initiative ........99

Tullamore ..............................................................................30

Slowdown in beef demand .................................................................99

Nenagh..................................................................................44

Paper on importance of cow type .....................................................101

Trim.......................................................................................50 Arva, Tydavnet, Virginia .........................................................56

Country Reports...............................................................................117 Northern Ireland ..................................................................117

Athlone, Longford..................................................................59

World Hereford News..........................................................123

Mullingar...............................................................................61

U.K......................................................................................126

Enniscorthy ............................................................................63

New Zealand.......................................................................130

Clonaslee, Tinahely................................................................64

Canada ................................................................................132

Tullow, Iverk ..........................................................................66 Rathdowney ..........................................................................67

Germany .............................................................................134

Ballinamore, Roscommon, Mohill, Strokestown.....................69

Australia ..............................................................................135

Connaught Branch IHBS ........................................................71

Norway................................................................................137

Clonmel, Cappamore, Bansha ...............................................73

South Africa .........................................................................137

Limerick ................................................................................74

Obituaries ........................................................................................139

Cavan Producer has top carcass..........................................................75

Advertisers’ List ...............................................................................144

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Society President 2011/2012

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or the first time since its foundation the Irish Hereford Breed Society has elected a Co. Clare man to the office of President. Frank Considine, Clohanmore West, Cree, Kilrush took up office on July 1st and has had busy time to date and is looking forward to spring calving and to the bull sale season.

A member of the Society’s Council since 2009 Frank founded the Banner Herd in 1997 and has since then developed a tight unit of breeding females that breed regularly and milk well. He uses semen from the Society’s Breed Improvement Program and has had some considerable success in doing so. His Banner Dandy a son of the successful Australian sire Churchill Storm sold to Dovea AI having successfully completed performance testing at the Tully Test Station in Co. Kildare. Most progeny from the herd is sold locally in Co. Clare.

Frank comes from an area in Clare where while the land grows excellent grass the ground can be tender.

Hereford cows are well suited to the area he says and thrive well while doing little damage through poaching etc. due to their moderate mature body size and docility. A seaweed based liquid fertiliser which has been introduced recently is giving very good results.

His wife Edel, daughter Roisin and son Luke ably assist Frank in his farming enterprise.

An opportunity to expand the farming enterprise became available recently when another property close by was put on the market and purchased by the family. Some Angus cattle are also kept for breeding.

In addition Frank is a keen beekeeper maintaining about twenty hives. The Burren is known world wide for its flora so its no surprise that the honey produced is of the highest quality. Health food shops provide a ready market for this top quality product.

Frank is very pleased to have been elected President of the Society and is most enthusiastic about the future of the breed. The demand this year from both dairy and suckler herds has been excellent resulting in a steady clearance of bulls.

The current Vice President of the Society is Mr. Glenn Jacob, Dunsinane, Enniscorthy, Co, Wexford.

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Chairman’s Message IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012

It is an honour to be re-elected as Chairman of the IHBS at a time when the outlook for the breed was never better.

A full clearance of bulls was achieved in last years Spring Sale season at significantly increased prices both at public auction and on farm, reflecting market trends and the increasing demand for Hereford Prime.

The success of the Hereford Prime program continues to drive demand and provide a substantial bonus for progeny of Hereford bulls to commercial producers.

Registrations have increased significantly. Breeders should select only their best bulls for sale for breeding.

The current strong price for beef will give a good return for the lesser bulls while their absence as breeders will improve the quality of Hereford progeny.

After many enquiries about exports, finally the sale of cattle to Kazakhstan got under way. Over 500 females were exported in 2011 and breeders were

bulls available world-wide for use by breeders and initial reports on the progeny of the newer bulls are positive.

With the election of a new Council, the time seems opportune to iron out some difficulties breeders have with ICBF performance figures. To improve accuracy levels the input of more weights to the system is necessary – an initial target of 50% of breeders weighing their cattle seems feasible. The Breed Improvement Committee has been given the responsibility of driving this on and I believe it has the commitment and enthusiasm to not only meet but exceed the target.

I take the opportunity to thank the members of the outgoing council for their dedication and support of the breed while on council and know that they will continue to do so into the future.

With the new Council and Breeders working together, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

happy both with the prices and the efficient manner in which the deals were done.

The National Show at Tullamore was reckoned to be one of the best ever in regard to the standard of cattle exhibited. Thanks to all who helped out and exhibited.

The publication of the new Semen Brochure in 2011 details the large choice available to Breeders. The Society endeavors to source the best

William Branagan, Chairman.

Martin Murphy, Vice-Chairman.

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COUNCIL MEMBERS 2012 - IRISH HEREFORD BREED SOCIETY LTD.

Branagan, Mr. William, Clonleam, Delvin, Co. Westmeath.

Considine, Mr. Frank, Clohanmore West, Cree, Kilrush, Co. Clare (Hon) Deverell, Mr. Ivor, Ballyaville, Geashill, Co. Offaly Geelan, Mr. Coote, Cloonagheer, Dromod, Co. Leitrim.

Humphreys, Mr. Eric, Dernaroy, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan.

Murphy, Mr. Martin, Toureenbrien, Lackamore, Newport, Co. Tipp.

Neenan, Mr. John, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Limerick O’Sullivan, Mr. Timmie, Ahane Cross, Brosna, Tralee, Co. Kerry Philpott, Mr. Liam, Knocknacolan, Kanturk, Co. Cork Molloy, Mr. Michael, The Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Page 6

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Branch Officers - Contact Details

South Leinster Branch (Laois, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow, Kildare, Dublin) Chairman: Glen Jacob Phone: 087/6786895 Secretary: Mervyn Parr Phone: 087-6636665 North Leinster Branch (Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Longford, Offaly) Chairman: David Larkin Phone: 086-3397810 Secretary: Joe Deverell Phone: 087/2702271 West Cork Club (West Cork) Chairman: Tom Hickey Phone: 028-37147 Secretary: James Kingston Phone: 086-8598038

Connaught Branch (Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon) Chairman: Padraig McGrath Phone: 087/2693201 Secretary: Anne Flynn Phone: 071-9658930 Munster Branch (Clare, Kerry, Cork, Tipperary, Limerick, Waterford.)

Chairman: Liam Philpott Phone: 087-6136750 Secretary: Cathriona Murphy Phone: 086-0616806 Cavan Monaghan Branch (Cavan, Monaghan) Chairman: Nigel Heatrick Phone: 087-9969640 Secretary: Cathal Flynn Phone: 087-2052773

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Bulls and Heifers usually for sale

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Hall of Fame Award 2011 Mr. Michael Reynolds

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Michael Reynolds is presented with his award by Justin McCarthy Beef Specialist Irish Farmers Journal.

ichael Reynolds was born and has lived all his life in the parish of Bornacoola, Co. Leitrim. He has three daughters Martina, Monica and Patsy to all of whom he passed on his deep love of cattle. Each of his daughters with their husbands operate pedigree herds in their own right.

A long time member of the Irish Hereford Breed Society, Michael purchased his first Hereford in 1947. This was a bull “Bawn Freebooter”at 150 gns. from the well known herd of Jack Gibson of Clones one of the most successful herds in the country no longer extant. Soon afterwards the very successful Bor herd of pedigree Herefords was founded.

Few sales were held in Carrick-on-Shannon or Roscommon and other Society sales that failed to feature cattle from the Bor Herd in the prize winning enclosure or in the Championship honours. The herd has provided several cattle for display on the Society's exhibition at the National Ploughing Championships at various locations. The Bor herdname is known beyond Ireland as stock has been exported on a number of occasions. The well known AI bulls Bor Rambo used at Enfield AI and Bor Red Robin used so successfully in Northern Ireland was selected for AI on the performance of his progeny. Many females from the herd have been the seedstock selected by several new entrants to the breed when establishing their herds. Michael was always adventerous and one to use new bloodlines when available.

Michael gets great enjoyment from his cattle and was pleased to exhibit them at the summer shows before passing on the baton to his daughter Martina, who now runs the Bor Herd since Michael retired.

In 1999/2000 Michael was greatly honoured to have been

elected as President of the Hereford Society. In 2000, with the Society Secretary Larry Feeney he had the honour of representing the Society at the World Hereford Conference in Buenos Aires and while there judged the Females at the Hereford Show held at Canuelas. As a keen judge of the breed here at home and in Northern Ireland he embraced the challenge with gusto and enjoyed his task immensely, the Argentine Hereford beef “was something to die for” he said.

Though now retired, Michael still keeps very much in touch and attends the sales and a great number of the summer shows where he loves to meet and chat with fellow breeders and friends.

The Irish Hereford Breed Society has great pleasure in nominating Michael Reynolds for the National Hall of Fame Award in 2011.

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Michael Reynolds and Anne Flynn, Cloonart.

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Around the Sales . . . . .

Tullamore - March 2011

Herefords sell to a top of €4,700 at new venue in Tullamore

The decision by the Hereford Society to move its Premier sale to a more central venue at GVM Tullamore was rewarded with a packed ringside, a lively trade and a good clearance.

The days top price was reached when Co Cork breeder Tom Ludgate Kilgubban, Mallow placed the final bid of €4,700 to secure Reserve Show Champion Gageboro Jason. Bred by well known local breeder John Holloway Horseleap Moate Co Westmeath the top priced bull was sired by the Tully tested and possibly the most successful Hereford bull ever at Enfield AI Bishophill General. The dam Gageboro Dolly by Australian sire Yarram Pompeii V055 is breeding very well and is an excellent milker with a five star rating for docility.

There was some disappointment that Show Champion and Beef Expo Champion Slieveroe Hickup exhibited by Adrian Bateman left the sales ring failing to reach his reserve.

Kye Storm 523 from Padraig McGrath Kye Elphin a five star bull in the top 99% of the breed for weanling export and the top 96% for beef carcass sold at €3,100 to Pakie Cahill Shankhill Co Cavan. Sired by Australian bull Bowmont Storm A584 his dam Kye Spot 4th is by Lisnabin Jovial which bred so well at the Kye herd and prior to that at the herd of David Massey in Mayo. Mr McGrath also sold Kye Robert 524 by Ballyaville Hadden out of Kye Robin 1st at €2,900 to Patrick Brophy of Windgap, Co Kilkenny and Kye Storm 523 by Bowmont Storm A584 at €2,300 to Colm Quinn, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan and later again went on to sell Kye Robert 518 at €2,000 to ensure a succesful day out for the Roscommon man with a total of €10,500 on the day.

Kilkenny man Tom Brennan never too far from the top honours exhibited the five star bulls Balleen Seth and Balleen Zoom both by his very succesful sire Gageboro Eugenic by Churchill Storm for €2,700 and €2,000 respectively. Seth was in the top 91% of the breed for SBV and the top 99% for beef carcass while Zoom stands in the top 98% of the breed for SBV, top 99% for weanling export and the top 97% for Beef Carcass.

Well known Breeder Michael Molloy from Belmont, Co.

Offaly purchased the last and youngest bull into the sale ring at €2,450. The 12 month old Brocca Saviour from Noel Farrell, Castledaly, Moate, Co. Westmeath, by Bowmont Storm A584 is in the top 86% of the breed for weanling export and a five star for docility.

Other principal prices included Sean McKiernan’s five star Corlismorepoll 1 Remitall 544 for €2,350 to Finian Farrell, Streamstown, Co. Westmeath, Corlismorepoll 1 Knightflyer for €2,000 to Michael Cass, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Dubliner Brendan O’Donoghue bought JJ Farrells Trillick Rodge at €2,300 while local breeder David Larkin Kilcormac secured €2,300 for Cill Cormac Isaac from dairy farmers and hereford breeders Sam & Nigel Heatrick Glaslough Co Monaghan. The Deverell Family well established local breeders from Geashill, Tullamore sold their five star Ballyaville Dai by stockbull Corlismore Swampy at €2,250 to Stephen Hunter all the way from faraway Ramelton in Co Donegal.

Overall a very satisfactory result in this new venue at Tullamore and a very good outing for the first progeny of new Australian sire Bowmont Storm A585 to come for sale averaging a very respectable €2,400.

Overall average price on the day was €2,175 with a 72% clearance, range €1500 to €4,700.

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Tullamore Champion - Slieveroe Hickup

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Tullamore Reserve Champion - Gageboro Jason with purchaser Tom Ludgate

1st Prize Mulladoo Tom with Basil Arnold & Judge Robert Clarke

Kye Storm 523 with P. McGrath and purchaser Pakie Cahill.

Balleen Seth (â‚Ź2700) with Owen Sheehy

A packed ringside with plenty of purchasers.

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Judging in progress with Robert Clarke UK.

Launch of Tullamore Premier Sale IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012

Lester Roe, Larry Feeney, Willie Branagan, Niall Kilraine (ICBF), Antoinette Daly, Manager GVM, Tullamore.

Nenagh - April 2011

Brisk Demand for Hereford Bulls at Nenagh

Hereford bulls met brisk demand at the Society's April Bull Show & Sale at Nenagh. A packed ringside throughout was a clear indication of demand. Of the 44 bulls catalogued there were twelve absentees, nine of which were known to be sold in the days prior to the event.

The day's top price of €2,800 went to well known Westmeath breeder Michael Farrell, Castledaly, Moate for his Champion Castledalypoll 1 PJ. He is one of the first progeny of Australian sire Yarram Star General to come on the market and is out of a homebred dam Aine by Churchill Storm. A very evenly fleshed bull with a strong loin, he was purchased by Thomas Gleeson, Brosna, Birr.

Michael Molloy, Belmont, Birr had a successful outing exhibiting Clouncagh Legend purchased by Dan Cleary, Shinrone at €2,600. By Kingsgrove Pompeii a Pompeii V055 son bred by John & Marie Kingston, Ballineen, Cork he is out of Cloncaugh Barley Peach and is a fivestar bull for SBV and calving ease. He was bred by John O'Connor, Ballingarry, Co, Limerick.

Mr. Molloy also exhibited Cedar Liam by Corran Hill Euro out of Ahiehs Chloe 6th by Trillick Best. He was sold at €2,600 when the hammer came down in favour of fellow Offaly man David Larkin, The Hermitage, Kilcormac. This bull was bred by Philip O'Connell, Caherconnell, Abbeyfeale.

Gageboro Jupiter by new Australian sire Bowmont Storm out of Gageboro Blanche by Whitehill Umpire a fivestar bull for weanling export and docility sold at €2,500 to Pat O'Donoghue, Mallow, Co, Cork.

Local breeder Willie Duff exhibited Ballinalick Flood by Glaslough Esquire out of a Trillick Best dam Ballinalick Misty. A five star bull for gestation length and docility he sold at €2,450 to Jim Slattery, Ballymakey, Nenagh.

Ocean Star 1st, the Reserve Champion, was shown by Kieran Harty, Ballyheigue, Co Kerry. Again this bull was sired by Glaslough Esquire with a five star rating for docility out of a Trillick Best dam Ocean Promise 6th. He sold at €2,300 to Paul Slattery, Newtown, Nenagh.

Thomas Farrell, Ballinvea, Toomevara also secured €2,300 for his Ballinvena Larry by Ballinvena Franco out of Ballinvena Clara

by Rathcor Leo selling to fellow Tipperary man Tony Ryan of Carrigatoher, Nenagh.

LissiniskyIsaac by Ervie Classic S30 a five star bull for SBV, weanling export, beef carcass and docility was exhibited by Michael and Anne Hogan, Lisboney, Nenagh. Out of a Pompeii V055 daughter Lissinisky Fillipa he sold to Thomas McDermott Frenchpark, Roscommon again at €2,300.

Other principal prices included Boyanna Mattie at €2,250 from Tom Farrell, Boyanna, Moate and Dareens Garrett from John and Jim Fitzpatrick, Templemore.

Overall average €2,090 with a range from €1,500 to €2,800 Clearance 75% Purchasers prize draw 1st €200: Joe Gleeson 2nd €100: Michael Kennedy

Champion Castledalypoll 1 PJ with Judge Hereford Society President Gene Lynch, Michael, Joshua & Rebecca Farrell

Ocean Star 1st with Kieran Harty Ballyheigue, Co Kerry and Judge Hereford Society President Gene Lynch, Bantry.

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1st Prizewinner Cedar Liam with Michael Molloy and purchaser David Larkin Kilcormac, Co Offaly.

1st Prizewinner Ballydowel Gerry with Rebecca Maher.

Society President, Gene Lynch judging at Nenagh.

Gurtlebawn Zack

Almost Nationwide!

Balleen Gerry

Sales from farm only - our thanks to customers in Counties Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Laois, Carlow, Tipperary, Wexford, Meath & Westmeath.

Prime breeding females and bulls.

Gus & Elizabeth Kingston Ballymartin, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford.

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Kilmallock - April 2011

Hereford Demand Outstrips Supply

Such was demand for Hereford bulls at Kilmallock that there were not enough bulls to meet the needs of farmers at packed ringside which saw a 100% clearance with a top price of €3,200 and an average of €2,299.50.

The day's top price of €3,200 was paid by John Mannion, Monivea, Athenry, Co Galway for the Deverell Family owned Ballyaville Darius 2nd. An 18 month old son of stock bull Ballinvena Frankie out of Ballyaville Sidony he is a five star bull for gestation length and docility. The Deverell Family also sold Ballyaville Dan a fifteen month old son of stockbull Corlismore Swampy by Churchill Storm at €2,500. Out of Ballyaville Vivana he is a five star for weanling export and sold to John Farrell, Donaskeigh, Co Tipperary.

Francis Scott and Family from Knockfin Rathdowney exhibited 1st prizewinner Knockfin Sequel a son of their high performing stockbull Fortregal Wright bred by Gerard & Sheila Lucey, Coachford. Out of Knockfin Guenevere 4th by Grianan Magic he sold at €3,050 to Cyril Curtin Kilacullen, Templeglantine. Knockfin Beethoven also from the Scott herd sired by Moyclare Express and out of Knockfin Heidi was purchased by Richard Coughlan, Rathnaleen, Nenagh at €2,700.

Another bull to sell at €3,050 was Ardmulchan Gooch exhibited by Norman Richardson Newtowngore, Co Leitrim.

Purchased earlier in the year from breeder Phil Smyth, Navan he is sired by UK bull of the year Westwood Uplifter out of Ardmulchan Clover 42nd. His purchaser is Albert De Cogan, Castlemartyr, Co Cork. Glaslough Joe also exhibited

by Norman Richardson sold to Raymond Stanley, Brittas Castle, Thurles at €2,350. By Australian AI sire Yarram Star General he is out of Glaslough Flick.

The Championship was awarded to Adrian Bateman's Slieveroe Hickup by Glaslough Esquire (GSQ) a Churchill Storm V583 son standing at Dovea AI he is out of Brooklodge Cathy 6th and sold to John Leahy, Meen, Listowel at €2,850.

Timmie & Sheila O'Sullivan, Brosna, Traleexhibited the Reserve Champion a Trillick Best (TIB) son Ahiehs Beauty out of Ahiehs Kitty. The purchaser at €2,450 was Thomas Enright of Ardnagran Lower, Ballylongford.

David Larkin, The Hermitage, Kilcormac exhibited Cill Cormaic Centenary by his successful stockbull Ballinphraise Brandy. A five star bull for beef carcass he sold at €2,900 to Patrick Murphy, Newmarket on Fergus.

Michael Molloy's Moyclare Imperial sold at €2,650 to Noel Maher, Ballineenty, Tipperary. By Moyclare Earl he is out of Moyclare Christina.

Udel 1 B1 Cicero from the Co Wexford herd of David & Daithi Carrollwas sired by Australian Polled Hereford Yalgoo Boulder out of Udel 1 R51 Tousled Curly. A five star bull sor SBV, Weanling Export and Beef Carcass he sold at €2,500 to Gerard Geary, Gortmore, Broadford.

Decidely the liveliest Hereford sale this year to date a number of bulls absent were already sold prior to the event an indication of the current demand.

A very good spring with excellent grass growth appears to have cows and heifers cycling earlier than last spring coupled with very good calf prices has boosted demand.

Ballyaville Darius 2nd Top price @ €3,200 with Joe Deverell, Ballyaville, Geashill and purchaser John Mannion, Monivea, Athenry.

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Champion Slieveroe Hickup with Ross Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co Cork.

Reserve Champion Ahiehs Beauty with Timmie & Sheila O'Sullivan Ahane Cross, Brosna, Co Kerry.

First Prizewinner Knockfin Sequel €3,050 with John Paul Scott, Knockfin, Rathdowney Co Laois.

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Nenagh - May 2011 HEREFORDS SELL TO €2800

The Hereford Society was well pleased with the demand and attendance at its final Spring Sale held at Nenagh. With a top price of €2800 and an average of €1920 together with an 82% clearance there was steady demand throughout.

Due to the very strong demand to date the bulls now on offer are getting younger and not as mature as those in earlier sales.

Grianan Jasper a Bowmont Storm A584 son out of Grianan Judy by Yarram Pompeii V055 was exhibited by T & A Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath and sold at the day’s top price of €2800 to Joe Farrell, Kylebrack, Loughrea, Co. Galway.

The Bowmont Storm sons are selling extremely well.

Ardmulchan Giovanni was exhibited by Phil Smyth, Navan.

By his herd sire Westwood Uplifter he is out of a homebred dam Ardmulchan Rose 4th. He sold at €2500 to Michael Dillon, Tynagh, Loughrea, Co. Galway.

A third bull to go to Co. Galway was S & N Heatrick’s, Glaslough Jostler the Reserve Champion sired by Yarram Star General he is out of Glaslough Flair and was purchased

by William Walsh, Portumna at €2400.

Padraig Farrell, Fardrum, Athlone sold his Glaslough Esquire sired Fancroft Lough out of Fancroft Primrose at €2,350 to John Maher, Ballywilliam, Nenagh.

Bowmont Storm A584 son Lisnaean Donal out of Lisnaean Biddy was purchased at €2300 by Tom Brennan, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny from exhibitor Benny Mulrennan, Elphin, Co. Roscommon.

The day’s Champion Knockmountagh Fred a five star yearling bull by Grianan Firecracker failed to reach his reserve and remained unsold.

Overall a very satisfactory Spring Sale season for Hereford breeders with on farm enquiries and sales at an all time high.

Range €1400-€2800

Champion Knockmountagh Fred with owner Eamon McKiernan Monasterboice, Drogheda and Judge Timmy O’Sullivan, Brosna, Tralee.

Reserve Champion Glaslough Jostler with Nigel Heatrick, Glaslough, Co Monaghan and Judge Timmy O’Sullivan, Brosna, Tralee.

Hereford Auctioneer Hugh Mulvihill and Manager Nenagh Mart Matt Malone have a word together during the judging.

Kilkenny - March 2011

KILKENNY MARCH

One of the more disappointing sales of the spring season took place at Kilkenny where usually trends for other sales in the South east would be set.

The judge for the occasion Mr. Tom Fitzgerald of Mount Temple selected Balleen Kipper as his Champion. By local breeder Tom Brennans successful herd sire Gageboro Eugenic he is out of Balleen Prettymaid 19th a daughter of Stameen Prettymaid purchased at the Lisnabin dispersal some years ago.

The Reserve Champion Moyclare Hill Top exhibited by Michael Molloy, Belmont he is sired by Moyclare Earl out of Moyclare Delilah and sold to Co. Wexford at 1,900.

Second prizewinner to the Champion Knockmanta 1 Rufus 1st by Bowmont Storm A584 sold at 2,000 and was exhibited by Eamon and John McKiernan of Co. Louth.

Local breeder Joe Maher, Ballydowel, Freshford sold his third prizewinner Ballydowel Geoff by stock bull Balleen Frost at 1,950.

Overall there was a good clearance but bidders were hesitant.

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at €1,900.

Mairead Curtis and Michael Jones exhibited Knockduffpoll 1 Curly by Glaslough Esquire out of a Goldenfield 1 Superstar cow Knockduffpoll 1 Tina selling at €2,200. Sean Shiel, Coolnacritta, Rathdowney exhibited Coolnacritta Robin by Kilronan Ferrari and Coolnacritta Pedro by Glaslough Esquire and sold at €2,200 and €1,900 respectively.

The 1st place in the junior class was awarded to local breeder Tom Brennan with Balleen Robinson sired by Gageboro Eugenic one of the most successful herd sires at Balleen and out of Balleen Twinkle by Balleen Breezer. He sold at €2,125.

Church Hill Isaac by Grianan Emperor a Pompeii V055 son sold at 2,150 for Brian Clarke of Carnaross, Kells. He is out of Church Hill winner a daughter of Ballyaville Northrop.

Champion Balleen Kipper with Owen Sheehy.

Champion Cloonart Danno with owner Anne Flynn.

Moyclare Hilltop with Michael Molloy

Kilkenny - April 2011 €3,025 Top Price at Kilkenny

Bulls met a much better demand and clearance at this the April Sale than experienced in March. Suggestions of strong dairy farmer demand and later turn out to grass given as reason for increased sales.

The Champion Cloonart Danno selected by sale judge Willie Branagan of Delvin was bred and exhibited by Anne Flynn, Cloonart, Bornacoola, Carrick on Shannon. Sired by Glaslough Esquire out of Bor Sophie he sold at €2,200.

Anne Flynn was also in the limelight with her Cloonart Romeo again by Glaslough Esquire he sold at €2,125. A second prizewinner in the junior class his dam is Cloonart Vicki by Pompeii V055.

The second prizewinner in this class Ardmulchan Gold Coast sold at €2,000.

It was however local breeder Joe Maher, Freshford who secured the days top price for his Ballydowel Glynn at €3,025. Sired by herd bull Balleen Frost out of Ballydowel Dot by Curraghroe X-Ray he was purchased by local breeder Christy Finn as herd Sire for his well known and successful “Bawngarriff” herd at Ballycallan. Mr. Maher also sold Ballydowel Gerard by the same sire out of Ballydowel Carole

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Ardmulchan Gold Coast with Phil Smyth.

Ballydowel Glynn with Joe Maher

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Tullamore Premier Autumn Show & Sale

TOP PRICE BULL GOES NORTH at €4,400 TOP PRICE HEIFER GOES SOUTH at €4,200

There was a very large crowd in attendance at Tullamore for the Hereford Society’s Premier Autumn Sale on Saturday where the top price bull sold at 4,400 and the top price heifer at 4,200 surpassing expectations.

The days champion Udel 1 BC Dan Dare from the herd of David and Daithi Carroll, Coole, Campile, Co. Wexford is a five star bull in the top 94% of the breed for weanling export, suckler beef value and daughter milk. By Australian Sire Kidman Blue Chip the dam Udel 1 R51 Lovely Ursula is by Doonbiddie Hustler the successful sire used at Udel over the last number of years. The purchaser at 3,800 is Ms. T. Lynch, Carrrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.

The Balleen Herd of Tom Brennan, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny sold the top price bull Balleen Maker at 4,400 to Hereford Breeder Mr. John Conlon, Markethill, Co. Armagh. Maker is a five star bull in the top 99% of the bred for suckler beef value, weanling export, beef carcass and calving. He is sired by proven herd sire Gageboro Eugenic a son of Churchill Storm V583 the dam Balleen Maeve 3rd is by Balleen Tribute.

A further son of Gageboro Eugenic again from the Balleen herd of Tom Brennan, Balleen Harvey out of Balleen Emma 3rd by Balleen Breezer sold at 4,000 to Hereford breeders and dairy farmers Bobby and Robert Powell, Blean, Toomevara, Co. Tipperary. Harvey is a five star bull in the top 97% of the breed for suckler beef value, weanling export, beef carcass, daughter fertility and calving. Eugenic was also the sire of the Champion at Kilkenny March, 2011, Roscommon October 2010 and Reserve Champion at Kilmallock in October 2010.

Kye Storm 554 bred and exhibited by Padraig McGrath, Cloonshannagh, Elphin and sired by Steil Gerard and out of Kye Robin 1st ET by Durobin 603 87J was purchased by Daniel Sweeney, Carrygawley, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal at 3,500. He is a five star bull in the top 89% of the breed for SBV, weanling export and daughter fertility on the ICBF evaluation system. Padraig McGrath's Kye Rodge 553 by Shalon Rodge was Reserve Champion bull but failed to reach his reserve and remained unsold.

F. & R.D.F. Abbott, Drumcrow, Killeshandra exhibited Woodview Idel by Cloonbracken Cicero and out of Woodview Doris by Woodview Sergeant. A five star bull in the top 96% of the breed for suckler beef value, weanling export, beef carcass and daughter fertility he sold at 2,950 to Tony O’Brien, O’Callaghan’s Mills, Co. Clare.

Paul Larkin of Dunderry, Navan purchased Knockmountagh Tarzan sired by National Hereford Supreme Champion 2011 Grianan Firecracker at 2,800.

Tarzan is out of Yarram Pompeii V055 daughter Knockmountagh Aileen and is a five star bull for SBV and beef carcass and is bred by Eamon & John McKiernan, Monasterboice, Co. Louth.

Co. Cavan breeder Patsy Smith, Tullinchin, Mountain Lodge sold his Corlismore Pompeii son Borin Bob a five star

bull for SBV and beef carcass at 2,600 to David McNeece, Newtown Hamilton, Newry, Co. Down. The dam is a Churchill Storm daughter Borin Sophie.

Grianan King Lear ET just three weeks after his first birthday sold at 2,500 to Dairy farmer Joe Byrne, Clonbonny, Athlone. Bred and exhibited by Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate King Lear is sired by Bowmont Storm A584 and out of Grianan Dominique dam of this year’s National Supreme Champion Grianan Firecracker. He is in the top 92% of the breed for Beef carcass weanling export and docility.

In the female section the Fitzgerald father and son team from Mount Temple were to the fore again averaging 3,450 for two heifers. The top price heifer Grianan Vera J557 by Bowmont Storm A584 just 18 months old and unserved sold at 4,200 to Michael and Brian O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork and the Champion Grianan Orange J544 by Rathcor Ranger out of Grianan Orange F407 by Border General V85. The purchasers at 2,700 were husband and wife Adrian and Sandra Irvine, Derryallen Road, Trillick, Co. Tyrone the judges for the event.

Ardmulchan Clover 452 exhibited by Co. Meath breeder Philip Smyth, Navan also went North at 3,000 to Gordon Buchanan, Lisbellew, Co. Fermanagh. Out of Ardmulchan Clover 32nd by Westwood Uplifter she was a first prizewinner.

Pauline Casey, Lisnalurg, Sligo exhibited Lisnalurg May Bea

by Trillick Best and incalf to Bowmont Storm A584 out of Lisnalurg Daisy Bea by Breaney Sam. She was purchased at 2,500 by Paul Flynn, Carraventra, Clones who is currently establishing a new herd.

Dunsinane Jenny by Glaslough Esquire exhibited by Glenn Jacob, Dunsinane, Enniscorthy also sold at 2,500. Her dam Dunsinane Christie 2nd is by Breaney Sam. Glaslough Janet from S & N Heatrick Glaslough, Co. Monaghan was purchased at 2,450 by Henry Parr, Tourtane House, Clough, Castlecomer. She is out of Glaslough Gail and sired by herd sire Rathregan Napoleon.

Bulls averaged 2,667 with a range of 1,800 to 4,400 and a 68% clearance while heifers averaged 2,307, range 1,500 to 4,200 and a 72% clearance.

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Champion Udel 1 BC Dan Dare with Daithi Carroll, Coole, Campile, Co Wexford and Judges Adrian & Sandra Irvine, Trillick, Co Tyrone sold at €3,800.

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Balleen Harvey with Geoffrey Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co Kilkenny and Robert Powell of B & R Powell, Blean, Toomevara, Co Tipperary purchaser at €4,000.

Champion Female Grianan Orange J544 with Anselm Fitzgerald of T & A Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath, Sarah Murray pictured with purchasers Adrian & Sandra Irvine, Co Tyrone at 2,700.

Reserve Champion Female Mullaghdoo Eve with Basil Arnold of B & B Arnold, Ashdene, Mullaghdoo, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan sold at 2,000 to Lawerence Moore, Carnteel, Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone who is establishing a new herd.

Reserve Champion Bull Kye Rodge 553 with owners Padraig & Patrick McGrath, Cloonshannagh, Elphin with Juges Adrian & Sandra Irvine, Trillick, Co Tyrone.

Top Price heifer at €4,200 Grianan Vera J557 with Anselm Fitzgerald Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath with Michael O'Keeffe of M & B O'Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork.

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Ardmulchan Clover 452 - Sold at €3,000.

Judges Adrian & Sandra Irvine in action at Tullamore.

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Kilmallock - Autumn 2011

Hereford Prime Drives Local Demand

There was a packed ringside for the Hereford Society’s final sale for 2011. Many of the purchasers were from the Limerick. Cork, Tipperary area and many are regular suppliers to the Hereford Prime scheme who supply stock to ABP Rathkeale and Nenagh.

The top price of €2,500 was reached for Champion Dareens Gus exhibited by Jim Fitzpatrick of J & J Fitzpatrick, Templemore. A well grown bull by stock bull Ardmulchan Elvis out of a Rathcor Ranger dam Dareens Upstart he is a four star bull for suckler beef value and a five star for weanling export. The purchaser was local man John Walker, Mainister, Croom.

The Reserve Champion Glaslough Jolly came from the same class and was exhibited by S & N Heatrick, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan. He sold at € 2,400 to Donal Cronin, Millstreet.

Sired by stockbull Rathregan Napoleon and out of Drumakeenan Pansy by Kilcormac Generator he scores five stars for SBV, Weanling export and beef carcass.

Offaly breeder Joe O’Connor exhibited first prizewinner Boveen Jack by GSQ out of Boveen Stately 13th by his stockbull Kilsunny Abraham. His purchaser is Seamus Drohan, Rathcormack, Co. Waterford for €2,500.

Co. Cork breeder Owen O’Neill secured €2,200 for his Currabeg Noel by Chatsworth Bosco out of a homebred cow

by Cappadineen Pompeii. The purchaser was Frank Carey of Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.

Trillick Premium sired by Shalon Rodge a four star for SBV, weanling export and beef carcass bred and exhibited by JJ Farrell, Longford sold to Bertie O’Driscoll of Castlecor, Mallow again at €2,200.

Tommy Dunne of Kildorrery exhibited Oldcastletown Dick

by Woodview Sergeant out of Oldcastletown Noreen by Rathcor Leo. He was bought by Martin Burke, Murroe at €1,950.

The same price €1,950 was paid by Michael Howard, Ballyarthur, Mitchelstown for Ballinvena Mattie by Ballinvena Franco. He was exhibited by Tom Farrell, Ballinvena, Toomevara and is out of a homebred cow Kitty

by Trillick Best.

Champion: Dareens Gus with Jim Fitzpatrick, Dareens, Templemore and John Johnston (Judge) Tomagaddy, Gorey.

A cow Mountcalf Eileen and five month old bull calf by Kilronan Hosea exhibited by Patrick Collins sold at €2,400 to new breeder Kathleen Stokes, Tullylease, Co Cork.

The overall standard was not as high as that at Tullamore a week earlier and this was reflected in the prices. Bulls averaged €1,860 with a 73% clearance. Range €1,500 to €2,500. Females averaged €1,800 with five sold out of the seven forward.

Reserve Champion: Glaslough Jolly with Nigel Heatrick, Glaslough, Co Monaghan and John Johnston (Judge) Tomagaddy, Gorey.

1st Prizewinner: Boveen Jack with Joe O’Connor, Sharavogue, Birr and John Johnston (Judge) Tomagaddy, Gorey.

1st Prizewinner: Ardlahan Ginger 2nd with Daniel & Paddy O'Rourke and John Johnston (Judge) Gorey, Co Wexford.

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Killoe Herd Dispersal Sale - July 2011

Demand was brisk from a packed ringside at the Hereford Society’s dispersal of the prize winning Killoe Herd of Mr. Peter Hagan which took place at Granard Mart. Mr. Hagan due to advancing years is retiring from farming and had already sold his farm in recent weeks. He will retire to the USA where his sons reside.

Major prices included the top price cow Killoe Hilda at €2,700. A five star daughter of Ervie Classic in calf to the stock bull Castledaly General she was purchased by Liam Philpott and Anne Pounds of the Allowdale Herd, Knocknacolan, Kanturk. The same purchaser also secured the five star Killoe Lilac a cow by Rathcor Express at €2,300 and an in calf five star heifer Killoe Claire by Yarram Pompeii V055 at €2,000.

Local breeder JJ Farrell, Trillick-a-Temple, Longford purchased a Churchill Storm daughter, the eight year old Killoe Pam a prolific breeder in calf to Yarram Star General and also Killoe Gina by Trillick Best in calf to the Stock Bull at €2,550 each. He later purchased a further Trillick Best daughter Killoe Nora due to calve shortly to Smithston Darby at €2,450.

New Breeder John Mullarky of Clonfad, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo purchased a very promising young cow Killoe Ninia

by Pompeii son Killoe Surprise and five weeks in calf to the Stock Bull at €2,500.

The Stock Bull Castledaly General by Yarram Star General bred by Michael Farrell Castledaly, Moate, Co. Westmeath sold at a very satisfactory €2,900 having had a very busy season with the Killoe cows and heifers. He was purchased by breeder and suckler beef farmer Mervyn Johnston, Rathcline, Lanesboro, Co. Longford. Breeder James Thompson of Rathvilly, Co. Carlow purchased a Churchill Storm son the five star Killoe Blazer born 15th April 2010 at €2,600 for his Ballyraggan Herd.

Peter Hagan who was a regular and successful exhibitor at local shows, Society Sales, the performance test centre at Tully and the National Hereford Show Tullamore, built up the Killoe Herd over a period of thirty years. The success of the sale is a tribute to his stockmanship over the years.

Average for sale €2,047 Average for cows €2,091 Average for heifers €1,703 Average for young bulls €1,879 Stock Bull €2,900

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GAGEBORO HEREFORDS Estd. 1930

Gageboro Jason

by Bishophill General Reserve Champion, Tullamore, March 2011.

Purchaser - Tom Ludgate, “Kilgubban Herd”

Gageboro Kitty

by Churchill Storm Heifer Calf Champion, Trim 2011

Gageboro Kyrie

by Bishophill General 3rd Prizewinner, All-Ireland Heifer Class, Trim 2011.

We thank all our customers for their support and wish them well with their purchases.

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Hereford RDS Champion of Champions 2011 IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012

Grianan Firecracker is this year the Irish Hereford Society’s nominee for the prestigious RDS Champion of Champions award.

The 2011 Male and Supreme Hereford Champion at the National Hereford show held at Tullamore Firecracker was also nominated for the award in 2008 the show year which culminated in his winning the Supreme Hereford Championship at the International Beef Expo at Kilkenny.

Purchased by Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan as a ten month old calf from breeders Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath he has been impressive throughout his career and his progeny now feature in the championship enclosure also. This year in addition to the Supreme Championship at the National Hereford Show Grianan Firecracker Firecracker was also Champion at Arva and Strokestown.

At Trim he was Reserve Supreme Champion to his daughter Corlismore Poll 1 Sydney 574 who was a first prizewinner at Virginia, Strokestown and Tullamore where she was also National Reserve Female Champion. Following on her win as Supreme Champion at Royal Meath (Trim) in September she was awarded the Interbreed Championship.

Another daughter Corlismore Ursula 599 was a first prizewinner at the National Hereford show and later awarded the National Heifer Calf Championship.

A further daughter Corlismore Poll 1 Sarah a second prizewinner at the National was a first prizewinner at Strokestown. Both these Corlismore Poll 1 Sydney 574 heifers were purchased at €4,000 each by Co Cork breeder Michael & Brian O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket. A son Corlismore Poll 1 Statesman was Reserve Stanley McAdam Bull of the year at Royal Meath (Trim).

His sire is the five star Churchill Storm whose semen was imported from Australia via the Hereford Society's Breed Improvement Scheme. His progeny are amongst the most successful in both pedigree and commercial herds.

For any sire to express his full potential serious consideration needs to be given to the females he is mated to. In this instance the T& AFitzgerald bred Grianan Dominique from the very successful Orange family developed from the purchase of the Orange female line at RS Kenny's "Drumakeenan" herd dispersal is an excellent female from a prolific line. As a calf she was shown very successfully winning three Breed Championships, the National Heifer Calf Championship and eight first prizes. She was also shown as a two year old with Firecracker by her side winning 1st prize Junior Cow and Reserve Overall Champion at the National show, all this while carrying twin heifers that are now an established part of the Grianan herd. She has since proved to be a very productive donor cow and is easily the most impressive cow in the herd.

Sincere congratulations to Sean McKiernan and family on being nominated to receive the 2011 RDS Champion of Champions award for his outstanding sire Grianan Firecracker.

Left: Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, Paul McKieran & President of the Royal Dublin Society.

Right: Society President Frank Considine, Paul McKieran, Award Winner and Willie Branagan, IHBS Chairman.

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some years, Geoffrey had spent much of the summer there.

Indeed, it was he who left Mr. Burke in charge, along with another man, Mr. Kane, who lived nearby. Two days before the fire, Mr. Burke and Mr. Kane spent the day cutting ivy from the castle walls. Mr. Burke appeared to be fine. ‘It was a strange business,’ says Willie. ‘There was a rumour that the de Mandevilles were going to sell the castle. So maybe that went to his head.’

Willie’s forbears were small farmers from ‘Killusty country’, the fertile lands between the medieval town of Fethard and the north-western slopes of Slievenamon. During the late 19th century, Daniel Sheehan, Willie’s grandfather, journeyed around the mountain to the northern banks of the River Suir and began working with another farmer near Mullinarinka.

In 1885, Daniel secured a cottage from Tipperary County Council in Ballinvoher, close to where Willie now lives today.

Although he never met his grandfather, Willie remembers the gate to his house, branded with Daniel’s initials and the date he moved into the house.

Dan Sheehan, Willie’s father, was one of six children. He was also the only one who remained in Ireland. By the time of the 1911 census, all five of his brothers and sisters had emigrated to the USA, mostly settling in and around Chicago.[ii] Dan was ‘all his life’ working on the railways. He started as a plate-layer and was one of a gang of four entrusted with maintaining the track between Clonmel and Kilsheelan. That was no small feat during the War of Independence when the line was repeatedly sabotaged by Republicans.

Willie was born in November 1917, the same month Lenin’s Communists seized control of Russia. He attended the parish school in Powerstown during the 1920s. ‘We walked there and back ever day. It wasn’t a case of enjoyment or disenjoyment.

We just went there and that was it.’

He left Powerstown aged fourteen and then spent four years studying administration and accounting at the technical institute on Anglesea Street in Clonmel. He trained as a motor mechanic and was all set to start in the local garage when the boot and shoe factory opened in Clonmel. Now occupied by the Social Welfare office, the factory stood on the corner of New Quay and Wellington Street. This is where Willie worked for seven years, putting heels on boots and ladies shoes, then edging them up.

“Vanishing Ireland” Willie Sheehan

Clonwalsh, Co. Tipperary - cattle breeder and bootmaker

The bricks were still hot when Willie Sheehan and his father arrived up at Castle Anner in October 1926. Or what was left of the castle. Considered one of the finest mansions in Tipperary, it had burned down over night. The cause of the fire became apparent when Edmund Burke, the caretaker, was found dead in the nearby coach house. He was dressed in his Sunday best with a fowling gun lying across his chest and the top of his head blown off.

Mr. Burke had always been considered eccentric. The Coroner’s Inquest later determined that he had become ‘unhinged’. Precisely why he set fire to the castle and shot himself is unknown, but five days earlier John Parnell Mandeville, the owner, had handed the castle and its 120 acres over to his younger brother Lieutenant Geoffrey Mandeville of the Royal Navy.

Although the Mandevilles had not resided in the castle for

Willie and his wife Josephine with one of their champion bulls.

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‘It was nice work,’ says Willie. However, in 1947, the Irish government relaxed control of the Irish shoe industry and an estimated two million pairs of imported shoes flooded into the country. The Clonmel factory spiralled into decline and the first employees to be given the heave-ho were the bachelors, including Willie.

Not that Willie stayed a bachelor for long. His wife was Josephine Dillon, daughter and co-heiress of an influential famer named John Dillon from Powerstown, County Tipperary. Mr. Dillon was a county councilor and it was he who canvassed both sides of the River Anner to secure support for the construction of a new bridge. Known as Buck’s Bridge, it was built in the late 1930s using the original girders from the bridge in Kilsheelan which was enlarged at the same time.

‘It was a long way around before Buck’s Bridge was built,’ says Willie. ‘You could maybe cross the Anner in the summer but it was real strong water. You’d be crossing it in a trap and the water would be gushing all around the wheels. So you either had to go to Redmondstown or Killurney. I remember the postman who came up from Clonmel on his bicycle. He would drag the bike up onto the railway bridge, then go up the line, drop it back over the gate and back down to the road again. He did that every day, five days a week. They were hard times for postmen. Buck’s Bridge made his life a lot easier.’

Willie and Josie Sheehan proved to be an inspired partnership, not least in cattle breeding circles where they enjoyed considerable success up until Josie’s death in 1994. Although they never kept more than five cows, the Sheehans bred a superior breed of Hereford. During the 1960s and 1970s, they exhibited at shows all over Ireland and frequently won their

classes. In 1976, one of their yearlings was declared Champion Hereford at the Tipperary-Laois-Offaly Pedigree Breeders Show in Thurles.[v] Another yearling they bred won the Limerick Show and went on to take top prize at the Royal Dublin Society’ Spring Show in Ballsbridge the following year.

The owner of this champion was so thrilled that he presented Willie with the winning cup by way of congratulations.

The Spring Show was the number one event on the calendar for cattle breeders and Willie’s bulls often came home with rosettes. ‘Brackford Valley, Brackford Knight, Brackford Goldie … they all did us proud.’ Their most successful prize bull was Brackford Champion who won Bull of the Year at the Limerick Show and was chosen to represent the Hereford Society at the Spring Show the following February. ‘I looked after him every day, morning and evening,’ says Willie. ‘Good breeding is crucial. If you have a well bred heifer, bring her to a well-bred bull and the results will be good.’

Willie also bred Brackford Vanguard and Brackford Lory two very successful bulls that had a significant and lasting influence on the breed.

The Society appreciate the permission of photographer James Fennell and writer Turtle Bunbury to reproduce this article from their excellent book “Vanishing Ireland - Recollections of Our Changing Times” published 2011 by Hachette Books Ireland. Space constraints have prevented the use of all the outstanding photographs which visually enhance the feature.

The book is very well presented with unique profiles of Irish men and women like our own Willie Sheehan who are now in advancing years. Available from all good bookstores.

The Winning Team Toureenbrien Knight Junior Bull of the Year and Reserve Champion at Limerick Show.

Sold for €2,700 to Gerard Butler, Kilcommon, Thurles suckler, beef and dairy farmer.

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Moyclare Herefords (Estd. 1952)

Stock Bull: Brocca Saviour Sire: Bowmont Storm A584 Dam: Castledaly Sue D.O.B.: 7/3/2010

Moyclare Hill Top Reserve Champion, Kilkenny.

Using Top AI Sires including Yarram Star, General & Bowmont Storm, Smithston Darby & Bowmont Vancouver

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Hereford Young Handler wins trip to Canada

The National Hereford Young Handler event took place on the Wednesday mid way through the National Ploughing Championships.

The six regional finalists competing were Henry Allen, Ballaghmore, Borris-inOssory, Laois representing South Leinster qualified at Pilltown Show, Colin NPC Young Judges Leo McEnroe & Ger Ryan compare notes Anderson, Corran, Derrylane, before the final decision is announced at the final of the Young Cavan representing Hereford Handler Competition.

Cavan/Monaghan qualified at Virginia Show, Ross Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Cork representing West Cork qualified at Bantry Show, Susan Dudley, Kilsunny, Dovea, Tipperary representing Munster qualified at Nenagh Show, Ciaran Farrell, Trillick-a-Temple, Longford representing North Leinster qualified at Longford Show and Marie Mullooly, Lavally, Strokestown, Roscommon representing Connaught qualified at Strokestown Show.

The animals shown by the contestants were selected by a draw from the young Bulls Overall winner, Ciaran Farrell exhibited on the Hereford Stand at the N.P.C. Following preparation and grooming of their charges they paraded the animals before the judges.

Competition was keen and intense as the top prize a trip to Canada for the World Hereford Conference in July 2012 was the top prize. The trip includes a visit to the world famous Calgary Stampede which celebrates its 100th Anniversary.

The judges well know Angus breeder Leo McEnroe, Virginia and Ger Ryan, Manager of Dovea AI put the group through their paces with marks awarded for knowledge of the breed, enthusiasm for the breed, knowledge of the animal itself, nutritional requirements, presentation of the handler with a special emphasis on ability to handle the animal and present to its best advantage.

Following a thorough examination and due consideration by the judges in an extremely close result Ciaran Farrell of the Trillick herd, Trillick-a-Temple, Longford was announced as the overall winner. He will represent Irish Herefords at the WHC Junior Bonanza Cattle Show to be held at the Olds Agricultural Society facility just outside Calgary, Alberta.

Congratulations to all the participants in the final and to all who competed at regional level.

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KILRONAN HEREFORDS ESTD. 1982

l Highlights include Kilronan Knight - current record for Herefords in Tully scoring overall 133 (purchased by Dairygold in 1994)

l Kilronan Hosea (purchased

by Castleisland AI)

Kilronan Hosea

l Kilronan Leader (performance tested at Tully scoring overall 119 and purchased by Sligo AI)

Kilronan Gloria - a Kilronan Hosea daughter

The best of luck to the McCarthy family and the “Adrigole Hereford Herd� with the purchase of their new stock bull Kilronan Jack.

Also the very best of luck to Michael Lyons and family with the purchase of 2 heifers Kilronan Harmonie and Kilronan Hayley to start their new pedigree herd.

l Sires currently used include GH Adams Bulge, Hollow Point Broker, Smithston Darby, Bowmont Storm & Kilronan Hosea.

l Stock always for sale

l Daniel & Karen Lehane, Kilronan, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. l Tel. (353) 23 8856477

l Mobile (353) 87 6815881

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Gurteragh Herefords Senior Stock Bull

Gladiator won 6 Championships in 2011: Clonakilty Charleville Dunmanway Bridgetown Limerick Bantry

Champion Nenagh, May 2009.

Second Prize National Hereford Show, 2011.

Won Munster Junior Bull of the Year, 2010.

Junior Stock Bull

Gurteragh Juliana

Munster Senior Bull of the Year, 2011.

Gurteragh Justice ET

Premier Hereford Bull Calf of the Year, Nenagh, 2010

Third National Hereford Bull of the Year, Tullamore, 2010.

Munster Junior Heifer of the Year, 2010 Munster Senior Female of the Year, 2011 Second in her Class, National Hereford Show, Tullamore, 2011

Gurteragh Gladiator

First in his class in Tullamore, 2010

Gurteragh Katrina Second in Munster Junior Heifer of the Year, 2011.

Second in her Class, National Hereford Show, Tullamore, 2011.

FOR SALE: Bulls - Incalf Heifers - Maiden Heifers - Incalf Cows

Michael O’Keeffe

Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork. Tel. 029-60608 Mobile: 087-9253369 www.gurteraghherefords.com Page 31

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Around the Shows . . . . .

National Hereford Show Tullamore Sunday August 14th 2011

Judge: Mr John Kemp (UK)

Supreme Champion: Mr Seรกn McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan Grianan Firecracker: 361055830413, Churchill Storm V538, Grianan Dominique. 05.01.2007

Reserve Supreme Champion: Mr Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525, 904121505255, Doonbiddie Hustler, Dorepoll 1 M L Duchess. 26.09.2006 National Hereford Male Champion: Mr Seรกn McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan Grianan Firecracker: 361055830413, Churchill Storm V538, Grianan Dominique. 05.01.2007 Reserve Male Champion: Mr Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co Cork Slieveroe Kane: 141643570344, Freetown Baron, Slieveroe Claire, 01.11.2010

National Hereford Female Champion: Mr Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525, 904121505255, Doonbiddie Hustler, Dorepoll 1 M L Duchess. 26.09.2006

Reserve Female Champion: Mr Seรกn McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan CorlismorePoll I Sydney 574: 121285520574, Grianan Firecracker, Udel 1 R51 Sydney Gem. 13.03.2010 National Bull Calf Champion: Mr Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co Cork Slieveroe Kane: 141643570344, Freetown Baron, Slieveroe Claire, 01.11.2010 Reserve Bull Calf Champion: Mr Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co Roscommon Kye Rodge 553: 311412120553, Shalon Rouge, Kye Patty 2. 03.07.2010

National Heifer Calf Champion: Mr Seรกn McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan Corlismore Ursla 599: 121285520599, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismore Ursla. 27.12.2010

Reserve Heifer Calf Champion: Mr Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess: 191198990460, Romany 1 Captain R22, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525. 11.11.2010 Page 32

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Supreme Champion & Champion Male at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Grianan Firecracker is pictured with Garry McKiernan, Corlismore, Co. Cavan, Frank Considine, President Irish Hereford Society & John Kemp, UK judge. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

Reserve Supreme Champion & Champion Female at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Dorepoll 1 Dutchess 525 is pictured with David Goulding, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

Reserve Male Champion & National Hereford Bull Calf Champion: Slieveroe Kane is pictured with Ross Bateman, Riverstick, Co. Cork & Emer Hand, Pallas Foods, sponsor.

Photo O'Gorman Photography.

National Hereford Heifer Calf Champion: Corlismore Ursula 599 is pictured with Garry McKiernan, Corlismore, Co. Cavan, Liam Chadwick, AIBP, Nenagh & John Kemp, UK, judge, Photo O'Gorman Photography.

Reserve Female Champion at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Corlismore Poll 1 Sydney 574 is pictured with Garry McKiernan, Corlismore, Co Cavan & Rory Hanlon, Pfizer Animal Health, sponsor. Photo O'Gorman Photography

Winners in the Hereford Young Exhibitor handling class at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore: 1st, Jack Wilson, Magheraveely, Co. Fermanagh, winner of the WJ Twomey Memorial Trophy, 2nd, Niall Roycroft, Dunmanway, Co. Cork, 3rd, Catherine Smyth, Navan, Co, Meath are pictured with Conor Twomey, sponsor & Tom Kemp, UK, judge. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

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National Hereford Young Exhibitor Handling Class, open to all between the ages of 12 to 18 years on Show Day Competing for the WJ Twomey Memorial Trophy (Judge: Mr Thomas Kemp UK) Sponsor: Irish Hereford Breed Society

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Mr Jack Wilson, Drumady, Magheraveely, Co, Fermanagh Mr Niall Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork Ms Catherine Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co Meath Mr Robert Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork Mr Kevin McKeon, Cloone Village, Cloone, Co Leitrim Mr Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co Cork Mr Colin Anderson, Derrylane, Killeshandra, Co Cavan Mr Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea,Thurles, Co Tipperary Mr Daragh O'Mahony, c/o Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork Ms Clodagh Murphy, Clonbrien House, Carrowkeale, Newport, Co Tipperary

Results Female Classes

National Pedigree Hereford Cow, In-calf or with Calf at foot, born on/before 30.06.2008 Sponsor: Pallas Foods, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick Prizes: 1st - €200, 2nd - €120, 3rd - €80, 4th - €60, 5th - €40 1.

Mr Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525, 904121505255, Doonbiddie Hustler, Dorepoll 1 M L Duchess. 26.09.2006 2.

Messrs T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath Grianan Dominique: 361055830306, Yarram Pompeii V055, Grianan Ulrika. 02.10.2004 3.

Mr Mervyn Parr, Tourtane House, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny Tourtane Poll 1 Diamond: 211195140573, Trillick Best, Kilmanjaro 1 Zara.

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Mr Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork Ballyaville Violet One: 301104060744, Gageboro Burly, Ballyaville Nellwyn. 09.03.2005 5.

Mr John Holloway, Gageboro, Horseleap, Moate, Co Westmeath Gageboro Beatrice: 301207280340, Whitehill Umpire, Gageboro Mignonette. 05.12.2002 National Pedigree Hereford Cow or Heifer born between 01.07.2008 and 30.06.2009 Sponsor: Quinns Foods Limited, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow Prizes: 1st - €200, 2nd - €120, 3rd - €80, 4th - €60, 5th - €40 1.

Mr Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary Kilsunny Lass Fluffy: 331396520962, Clooncullane Star, Kilsunny Lass Bunty. 23.08.2008 2.

Mr Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary Lakelodge Kathy 3rd: 331488870076, Dareens Champion, Lakelodge Kathy. 15.05.2009

National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on/between 01.07.2009 and 31.12.2009 Sponsor: Irish Hereford Breed Society Prizes: 1st - €200, 2nd - €120, 3rd - €80, 4th - €60, 5th - €40 1.

Mr Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary Kilsunny Lass Gem: 331396521060, Clooncullane Star, Kilsunny Lass Scarlet. 18.10.2009 2.

Mr Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork Gurteragh Jolly: 151205870470, Glaslough Dandy, Lislaughtin Monica. 11.09.2009 3.

Messrs T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath Grianan Orange J530: 361055850530, Yarram Pompeii, Grianan Ulrika. 08.09.2009 4.

Mr Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork Gurteragh Juliana: 151205830467, Glaslough Dandy, Lislaughtin Monica. 10.09.2009 5.

Mr John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co Limerick Tullaha Violet: 241561550188, Knockmountagh Pirate, Tullaha Delia. 15.07.2009

National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on/between 01.01.2010 and 30.06.2010 Sponsor: Pfizer Animal Health Prizes: 1st - €200, 2nd - €120, 3rd - €80, 4th - €60, 5th - €40 1.

Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan CorlismorePoll I Sydney 574: 121285520574, Grianan Firecracker, Udel 1 R51 Sydney Gem. 13.03.2010 2.

Ms Mary Pat Dineen, Lislevane House, Bandon, Co Cork Dunworley Krystal: 141426340748, Bowmount Storm, Hazelfield Eileen. 15.01.2010 3.

Messrs Samuel & Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Co Monaghan Glaslough Jo Jo: 281495150851, Rathregan Napoleon, Drunakeeran Pansy 94. 16.03.2010 4.

Messrs Eamon & John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Co Louth Knockmountagh Lilac: 261019130498, Corlismore Pompeii, Knockmountagh Edwina. 03.04.2010 5.

Mr David McKeon, Cloone Village, Cloone, Co Limerick Hurley Hill Jasmine: 231318680063, Beaghmore Caesar, Kye Patty 1. 02.04.2010 Page 34

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Winners of the Hereford Young Exhibitor handling class at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Clodagh Murphy, Newport, Co.Tipperary, Kevin McKeon, Cloone, Co. Limerick & Adrian Bateman, Riverstick, Co. Cork are pictured with Conor Twomey, sponsor & Tom Kemp, UK, judge. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

Winners of the Hereford Young Exhibitor handling class at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Colin Anderson, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, Glen Dudley, Thurles, Daragh O'Mahony, Newmarket, Co. Cork & Patrick Farrell, Athlone, Co. Westmeath are pictured with Conor Twomey, sponsor & Tom Kemp, UK, judge. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

The winner of the National Pedigree Hereford Cow, In-calf or with calf at foot born on/or before 30.06.2008: Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 shown with her ET heifer calf Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess born 11th Nov 2010 pictured with David & Jack Goulding, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry. Her 2011 natural calf a bull Gouldingpoll 1 Nationwide born 23rd April 2011 was not exhibited with her on this occasion.

The winner of the National Pedigree Hereford Cow or Heifer born between 01.07.2008 & 30.06.2009 at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore is Kilsunny Lass Fluffy with her bull calf Kilsunny Hugo born 23rd Jan 2011 shown by Susan & Glen Dudley, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

The winner of the National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on/between 01.07.2009 & 31.12.2009 at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Kilsunny Lass Gem is pictured with Edward Dudley, Thurles, Co Tipperary & John O'Hara, President Irish Shows Association. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

The winner of the National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on/between 01.01.2010 & 30.06.2010 at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Corlismore Poll 1 Sydney 574 is pictured with Garry McKiernan, Corlismore, Co Cavan & Rory Hanlon, Pfizer Animal Health, sponsor. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

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National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on/between 01.07.2010 and 30.09.2010 Sponsor: Keelaghan Wholesale, Ashbourne, Co Meath Prizes: 1st - €200, 2nd - €120, 3rd - €80, 4th - €60, 5th - €40 1.

Messrs Burke Family, Ballyginnane, Carrigaline, Co Cork Clontead Rsutic: 141640790093, Ardlahan Ginger, Clontead RubyHannah. 12.09.2010 2.

Mr Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork Gurteragh Katerina: 151205810498, Lisgrace Lifeliner, Gurteragh Extra. 13.09.2010 3.

Mr Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry Goulding Deirdre: 191198960441, Churchill Storm, Cloonbracken Deirdre. 28.08.2010 Mr Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co Cork Slieveroe Kate: 141643530340, Bowmont Storm, Gurteragh Fantasy. 14.09.2010 4.

Mr John Holloway, Gageboro, Horseleap, Moate, Co Westmeath Gageboro Kitty: 301207280662, Churchill Storm, Gageboro Fuchsia. 08.09.2010 5.

Mr Aidan McCabe, Lisaderg, Cootehill, Co Cavan Drumgoon Hill Roxy: 121182560040, Bowmont Storm, Mountrath Gloria. 17.08.2010

National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on/between 01.10.2010 and 31.12.2010 Sponsor: Irish Hereford Prime Limited Prizes: 1st - €200, 2nd - €120, 3rd - €80, 4th - €60, 5th - €40 1.

Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan Corlismore Ursla 599: 121285520599, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismore Ursla. 27.12.2010 2.

Mr Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess: 191198990460, Romany 1 Captain R22, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525. 11.11.2010 3.

Mr Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork Springvilla Miss Ruth: 141671380273, Kilnagralta Earl, Springvilla Ruth. 14.10.2010 4.

Mr John Holloway, Gageboro, Horseleap, Moate, Co Westmeath Gageboro Karena: 301207220673, Churchill Storm, Ballymartin Dora. 04.10.2010 5.

Mr Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co Cork Slieveroe Katelynn: 141643560343, Bowmont Storm, Brooklodge Cathy 6. 04.10

National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born in 2011 Sponsor: Irish Hereford Breed Society Prizes: 1st - €200, 2nd - €120, 3rd - €80, 4th - €60, 5th - €40 1.

Mr John Holloway, Gageboro, Horseleap, Moate, Co Westmeath Gageboro Kris: 301207270678, Gageboro Hadman, Gageboro Dolly. 10.01.2010 2.

Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan CorlismorePoll I Sydney 607: 121285510607, Grianan Firecracker, CorlismorePoll 1 Sara. 16.01.2011 3.

Mr Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary Lakelodge Champayne 2nd: 331488860100, Kilsunny Lass Champayne. 10.02.2011 4.

Messrs T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath Grianan Orange K581: 361055870581, Bowmont Storm,Grianan Dominique 02.01.2011. 02.01.2011 5.

Mr Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork Springvilla Mabel: 141671390282, Springvilla Rolan, Ballypherode Olivia. 10.01.2011

National Hereford Heifer of the Year (confined to 1st-4th prize winners in Classes 192 - 194) Sponsor: AIBP, Nenagh 1.

Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan Corlismore Ursla 599: 121285520599, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismore Ursla. 27.12.2010 2.

Mr Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess: 191198990460, Romany 1 Captain R22, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525. 11.11.2010 3.

Messrs Burke Family, Ballyginnane, Carrigaline, Co Cork Clontead Rustic: 141640790093, Ardlahan Ginger, Clontead RubyHannah. 12.09.2010 4.

Mr Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork Gurteragh Katerina: 151205810498, Lisgrace Lifeliner, Gurteragh Extra. 13.09.2010 5.

Mr Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork Springvilla Miss Ruth: 141671380273, Kilnagralta Earl, Springvilla Ruth. 14.10.2010 6.

Mr Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co Cork Slieveroe Kate: 141643530340, Bowmont Storm, Gurteragh Fantasy. 14.09.2010 7.

Mr John Holloway, Gageboro, Horseleap, Moate, Co Westmeath Gageboro Kitty: 301207280662, Churchill Storm, Gageboro Fuchsia. 08.09.2010 8.

Mr John Holloway, Gageboro, Horseleap, Moate, Co Westmeath Gageboro Kris: 301207270678, Gageboro Hadman, Gageboro Dolly. 10.01.2010 9.

Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan CorlismorePoll I Sydney 607: 121285510607, Grianan Firecracker, CorlismorePoll 1 Sara. 16.01.2011 Page 36

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AIB National Livestock Show Hereford Female Champion Sponsor: WH Deverell Limited, Portarlington Mr Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525, 904121505255, Doonbiddie Hustler, Dorepoll 1 M L Duchess. 26.09.2006

Reserve Female Champion: Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan CorlismorePoll I Sydney 574: 121285520574, Grianan Firecracker, Udel 1 R51 Sydney Gem. 13.03.2010

Results Bull Classes

National Pedigree Hereford Bull born on/between 01.01.2010 and 30.06.2010 Sponsor: Keelaghan Wholesale, Ashbourne, Co Meath Prizes: 1st - €200, 2nd - €120, 3rd - €80, 4th - €60, 5th - €40 1.

Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan CorlismorePoll I Statesman 568: 121285540568, Corlismore Pompeii, CorlismorePoll 1 Queen. 08.02.2010 2.

Messrs Samuel & Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Co Monaghan Glaslough Judge: 281495150843, Cill Cormac Playboy, Glaslough Dot. 06.03.2010 3.

Messrs D & D Carroll, Coole, Campile, New Ross, Co Wexford Udel 1 BC Dan Dare: 371040651002, Kidman Blue Chip, Udel 1 R51 Lady Ursula. 08.01.2010 4.

Messrs Ivor & Jonathan Anderson, Derrylane, Killeshandra, Co Cavan Corran Hill Iceman: 121702890094, Corran Hill Miracle, Corran Hill Magic. 31.03.2010 5.

Mr G T Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co Kilkenny Balleen Victor: 211134610623, Gageboro Eugenic, Balleen Moobell. 22.05.2010

National Pedigree Hereford Bull born on/between 01.07.2010 and 30.09.2010 Sponsor: J Grennan & Sons, Rath, Birr Prizes: 1st - €200, 2nd - €120, 3rd - €80, 4th - €60, 5th - €40 1.

Mr Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co Roscommon Kye Rodge 553: 311412120553, Shalon Rouge, Kye Patty 2. 03.07.2010 2.

Mr J J Farrell, Trillick A Temple, Longford Trillick Tiger: 251104781135, Steil Gerard, Trillick Rose. 10.07.2010 3.

Mr John Holloway, Gageboro, Horseleap, Moate, Co Westmeath Gageboro Kaiser: 301207290663, Yarram Star General, Gageboro Beatrice. 10.09.2010 4.

Mr Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co Roscommon Kye Storm 554: 311412130554, Steil Gerard, Kye Robin 1. 04.09.2010 5.

Mr Val Ledwith, Rathregan, Batterstown, Dunboyne, Co Meath Rathreganpoll 1 Keynote: 281526110357, Rathregan Limelight, Denn 1 Edith. 03.07.2010

National Pedigree Hereford Bull born on/between 01.10.2010 and 31.12.2010 Sponsor: Tullamore Fuels Prizes: 1st - €200, 2nd - €120, 3rd - €80, 4th - €60, 5th - €40 1.

Mr Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co Cork Slieveroe Kane: 141643570344, Freetown Baron, Slieveroe Claire, 01.11.2010 2.

Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan Corlismore Robinhood 592: 121285540592, Corlismore Pompeii, Grianan Prim. 03.10.2010 3.

Messrs T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath Grianan King Lear ET: 361055820569, Bowmont Storm, Grianan Dominique. 01.10.2010 4.

Mr Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry Gouldingpoll Good Design: 191198950465, Romany 1 Captain R22, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525. 14.12.2010 5.

Messrs T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath Grianan Kingmaker ET: 361055840570, Bowmont Storm, Grianan Dominique. 03.10.2010

National Hereford Bull Calf born in 2011 Sponsor: Lely Ireland Limited Prizes: 1st - €200, 2nd - €120, 3rd - €80, 4th - €60, 5th - €40 1.

Mr Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Superduty ET: 191198990477, Remitall Superduty 425, Romany 1 Lucy A84 F26. 20.01.2011 2.

Messrs Samuel & Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Co Monaghan Glaslough Kestrel: 281495140900, Rathregan Napoleon, Glaslough Abagail. 21.01.2011 3.

Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan Corlismore Poll 1 Stateman 603: 121285560603, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismore Poll 1 Queen. 10.01.2011 4.

Messrs Ivor & Jonathan Anderson, Derrylane, Killeshandra, Co Cavan Corran Hill Sergent: 121702810104, Woodview Sergeant, Killogenehan Final. 05.01.2011 5.

Mr Brian Stanley, Monamondra, Erill, Portlaoise, Co Laois Monamondra Dr Fox: 221203250219, Kye Storm, Druimagail Georgeous, 14.02.2011 Page 37

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The winner of the National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on/between 01.07.2010 & 30.09.2010 at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Clonstead Rustic is pictured with Deirdre Burke, Carrigaline, Co Cork & Robin Irvine, Chairman, UK Hereford Cattle Society. Photo O'Gorman Photography

The winner of the National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on/between 01.10.2010 & 31.12.2010 at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Corlismore Ursla 599 is pictured with Garry McKiernan, Corlismore, Co Cavan. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

The winner of the National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born in 2011 at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Gageboro Kris is pictured with John Holloway, Moate, Co Westmeath & Raymond Pogue, Chairman, Northern Ireland Hereford Breeders Association. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

The winner of the National Pedigree Hereford Bull born on/between 01.01.2010 & 30.06.2010 at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Corlismore Poll 1 Statesman 568 is pictured with Garry McKiernan, Corlismore, Co Cavan. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

Reserve National Bull calf Champion & winner of the National Pedigree Hereford Bull born on/between 01.07.2010 & 30.09.2010 at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Kye Rodge 553 is pictured with Patrick McGrath, Elphin, Co Roscommon, John Grennan, J Grennan & Sons, Birr (sponsor) & Padraig McGrath, Elphin, Co Roscommon.

The winner of the National Pedigree Hereford Bull born on/between 01.10.2010 & 31.12.2010 at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Slieveroe Kane is pictured with Ross Bateman, Riverstick, Co. Cork & Shirley Deverell, Deverell Oil, Portarlington, sponsor. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

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National Hereford Bull of the Year (confined to 1st-4th prize winners in Classes 198 - 200) Sponsor: Irish Hereford Breed Society Mr Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co Cork 1.

Slieveroe Kane: 141643570344, Freetown Baron, Slieveroe Claire, 01.11.2010 Mr Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co Roscommon 2.

Kye Rodge 553: 311412120553, Shalon Rouge, Kye Patty 2. 03.07.2010 3.

Mr Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Superduty ET: 191198990477, Remitall Superduty 425, Romany 1 Lucy A84 F26. 20.01.2011 Mr J J Farrell, Trillick A Temple, Longford 4.

Trillick Tiger: 251104781135, Steil Gerard, Trillick Rose. 10.07.2010 5.

Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan Corlismore Robinhood 592: 121285540592, Corlismore Pompeii, Grianan Prim. 03.10.2010 6.

Mr John Holloway, Gageboro, Horseleap, Moate, Co Westmeath Gageboro Kaiser: 301207290663, Yarram Star General, Gageboro Beatrice. 10.09.2010 7.

Mr Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co Roscommon Kye Storm 554: 311412130554, Steil Gerard, Kye Robin 1. 04.09.2010 8.

Messrs T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath Grianan King Lear ET: 361055820569, Bowmont Storm, Grianan Dominique. 01.10.2010 9.

Messrs Samuel & Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Co Monaghan Glaslough Kestrel: 281495140900, Rathregan Napoleon, Glaslough Abagail. 21.01.2011 National Senior Bull born before 31.12.2009 Sponsor: Walsh Bros Superstores, Tullamore Prizes: 1st - €200, 2nd - €120, 3rd - €80, 4th - €60, 5th - €40 1.

Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan Grianan Firecracker: 361055830413, Churchill Storm V538, Grianan Dominique. 05.01.2007 2.

Mr Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork Gurteragh Gladiator: 151205850378, Glaslough Dandy, Lislaughtin Monica. 07.07.2007 3.

Mr Val Ledwith, Rathregan, Batterstown, Dunboyne, Co Meath Corlismore 1 Lad 530, 12128550530, Corlismore Pompeii, Udel 1 R51 Unwed Lady, 12.04.2009 4.

Messrs John & Frank Applebe, Carrigroe, Clonakilty, Co Cork Appel 1 Boulder: 141402780947, Yalgoo Boulder, Appel 1 Julie. 02.11.2009 5.

Messrs D & D Carroll, Coole, Campile, New Ross, Co Wexford Udel 1 BL Ben Hur: 371040610925, Yalgoo Boulder, Udel 1 R51 Thrifty Victra. 14.10.2008 National Hereford Male Champion Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan Grianan Firecracker: 361055830413, Churchill Storm V538, Grianan Dominique. 05.01.2007 Reserve Male Champion: Mr Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co Cork Slieveroe Kane: 141643570344, Freetown Baron, Slieveroe Claire, 01.11.2010

National Supreme Champion Hereford Mr Seán McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore PO, Co Cavan Grianan Firecracker: 361055830413, Churchill Storm V538, Grianan Dominique. 05.01.2007

Reserve Supreme Champion: Mr Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525, 904121505255, Doonbiddie Hustler, Dorepoll 1 M L Duchess. 26.09.2006

Best Pedigree Hereford Exhibited by Laois/ Offaly/ Westmeath Breeder Sponsor: Walsh Bros Superstores, Tullamore Prizes: 1st - €100, 2nd - €80, 3rd - €60, 4th - €40, 5th - €30 1.

Messrs T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath Grianan King Lear ET: 361055820569, Bowmont Storm A584,Grianan Dominique 2.

Deverell Family, Ballyaville, Geashill, Co Offaly Ballyaville Edwina: 301104051287, Glaslough Game, Ballyaville Babette, 01.10.2010 3.

Mr William Branagan, Clonleam, Delvin, Co Westmeath Clonleam Delightful 69th: 361347850547, Bowmont Storm, Clonleam Delightful 44TH. 19.10.2010 4.

Mr John Holloway, Gageboro, Horseleap, Moate, Co Westmeath Gageboro Beatrice: 301207280340, Whitehill Umpire, Gageboro Mignonette. 05.12.2002 Page 39

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Pair of Animals (the property of the same exhibitor and exhibited in the above classes) Sponsor: Byrne, Casey & Associates, Tullamore Prizes: 1st - €120, 2nd - €80, 3rd - €60 1.

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Mr Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork Gurteragh Juliana: 151205830467, Glaslough Dandy, Lislaughtin Monica/ Gurteragh Jolly: 151205870470, Glaslough Dandy, Lislaughtin Monica.

Messrs Samuel & Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Co Monaghan Glaslough Jewel: 281495130825, Cill Cormac Playboy, Glaslough Agnes/ Glaslough Judge: 281495150843, Cill Cormac Playboy, Glaslough Dot. Messrs T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath Grianan King Lear: 361055820569, Bowmont Storm,Grianan Dominique/ Grianan Kingmaker: 361055840570, Bowmont Storm, Grianan Dominique.

The winner of the National Hereford Bull Calf born in 2011 class at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Gouldingpoll 1 Superduty ET is pictured with Matthew Goulding, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

The winners of the Hereford pair of animals class at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Gurteragh Juliana & Jolly are pictured with Michael & Barry O'Keeffe, Newmarket, Co. Cork. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

Supreme Champion & Champion Male Hereford at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Grianan Firecracker is pictured with Garry McKiernan, Corlismore, Co. Cavan, Willie Branagan, Chairman Irish Hereford Society & John Kemp, UK judge. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

Winner of the Best Pedigree Hereford Exhibited by a Laois/Offaly/Westmeath Breeder at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Grianan King Lear ET is pictured with Anselm Fitzgerald, Moate, Co Westmeath.

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Hereford Senior bull class lined up at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore.

Photo O'Gorman Photography.

Ballyavilla Darius - second top price bull, Kilmallock, 2011

Killeaney Pompeii

Herd Sires used: - Ballinvena Frankie (Champion, Kilmallock 2008) - Killeaney Pompeii by Yarram Pompeii - Glaslough Game by Glaslough Cracker - Knockfin Catana by Forteregal Wright

AI Sires used: Mawarra Sentimental, Smithston Darby, Hollow Point Broker, Bowmont Vancouver, Churchill Storm V583, Lisrace Lifeliner, Parkhill Pompeii.

Visitors welcome

Joe & Ivor Deverell Ballyaville, Geashill, Co. Offaly Ph: 057 9343728 / 9343555 Mob: 087 2702271 / 9312628 Email: deverellivor@hotmail.com Page 41

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Tullamore Personalities

Judging in progress stewards Denis Collins and Lesley Sandes keep track of proceedings.

JJ & Mary Barrett, Ballineen, Cork with Sandra Irvine, Co. Fermanagh.

The Wilson Family, Lisrace herd, Co. Fermanagh.

Robin Irvine, Chairman Hereford Cattle Society UK, David Larkin Chief Cattle steward, Tullamore Show and James Graham, Portadown.

Mervyn Clarke, Carnaross and Ivan Haire, Dundrod NI.

Judge John Kemp checks out the junior heifer class.

Timmy O’Sullivan, John O’Connor Eoghan & Gene Lynch enjoy the show.

Adrian Irvine and Gordon Buchanan, Co. Fermanagh.

Judge John Kemp in action

Martin Murphy, Livestock Steward; Glen Jacob, Éxhibitor and Eric Humphreys, Livestock Steward.

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Michael Church and Richard Mann, UK visitors.

The Kenny Family, Drumakeenan, Brosna

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David Smyth, N. Ireland

Farrell Family, Augvoneen, Fardrum and Noel Farrell, Kilcleagh.

John & Karen Taggart, N.I.

Michael Farrell, Kilcleagh and Pat Sheedy, Clashagad, Roscrea.

Part of the large crowd wait patiently for their succulent Hereford Prime steak.

Henry Parr, Phil Smyth and Mervyn Richmond, NI.

Lisa, Killian and Niall Daly enjoy the show

Society Chairman, Willie Branagan with Society President, Frank Considine as he presents a small token of appreciation to show judge, John Kemp of the Auckvale Herd, UK. Nancy and Tom Ludgate “Kilgubban Herd�.

Senior Bull Class being judged.

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Grianan Firecracker with Gary McKiernan and his dam Grianan Dominque.

Kiernan Harty and Martin Harty Ballyheigue enjoy the day.

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NENAGH SHOW IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012

Judge: David Wilson, N.I.

Class 46 Pedigree Registered Bull born on or after 1/7/2010 and on or before 30/9/2010 Goulding Commander, Matthew Goulding, Tralee, Co Kerry 1st 2nd Toureenbrien Knight, Martin Murphy, Toureenbrien, Newport, Co Tipperary 3rd Coisceim Dandy, Tim Breen, Knockeena, Dullane, Kiskeam, Co Cork 4th Quinsboro Storm 4th, John Hayes, Derreen House, Kildimo, Co Limerick

Class 47 Purebred Registered Bull Calf born on or after 1/10/2010 and on or before 31/12/2010 1st Grianan Kingmaker, T & A Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath 2nd Grianan King Lear, T & A Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath 3rd Aliehs Lifeline, Timmie & Shiela O’Sullivan, Ahane Cross, Brosna, Co Kerry 4th Moyclare Jubilant, Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co Offaly

Class 48 Purebred Registered Bull Calf born on or after 01/01/2011 1st Kilsunny Hunter, Trevor & Edward Dudley, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary 2nd Newstar King, Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork 3rd Goulding Poll 1 Superduty, Matthew Goulding, Tralee, Co Kerry 4th Brian Stanley, Monamondra, Errill, Co Laois

Class 49 The €1000 Premier Hereford Bull Calf of the Year Championship 1st Goulding Commander, Matthew Goulding, Tralee, Co Kerry 2nd Grianan Kingmaker, T & A Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath 3rd Grianan King Lear, T & A Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath 4th Kilsunny Hunter, Trevor & Edward Dudley, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary 5th Aliehs Lifeline, Timmie & Shiela O’Sullivan, Ahane Cross, Brosna, Co Kerry 6th Newstar King, Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork

Class 50 Purebred Hereford Heifer born on or after 1/7/2009 to 30/6/2010 1st Kilsunny Lass Gem, Trevor & Edward Dudley, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary 2nd Gurteragh Juliana, Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork 3rd Grianan Orange T530, T & A Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath 4th Tullaha Violet, John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co Cork

Class 51 Purebred Registered Hereford Heifer born on or after 1/7/2010 & on or before 30/09/2010 1st Tullaha Primrose, John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co Cork 2nd Slieveroe Kate, Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co Cork 3rd Gurteragh Katrina, Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork 4th Quinsboro Star 1st, John Hayes, Derreen House, Kildimo, Co Limerick

Class 52 Purebred Registered Hereford Heifer born on or after 01/10/2010 & on or before 31/12/2010 1st Ballyaville Edina, Deverell Family, Ballyaville, Geashill, Co Offaly 2nd Springvilla Miss Ruth, Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork 3rd Quinsboro Storm 5th, John Hayes, Derreen House, Kildimo, Co Limerick 4th Clonleam Delightful 69, William Branagan, Clonleam, Delvin, Co Westmeath

Class 53 Purebred Registered Hereford Heifer born on or after 01/01/2011 1st Grianan Orange K581, T & A Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath 2nd Lakelodge Champagne 2nd, Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Co Tipperary 3rd Springvilla Mabel, Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork 4th Martin Murphy, Toureenbrien, Newport, Co Tipperary

Class 54 The €1000 Premier Hereford Heifer of the Year Championship 1st Ballyaville Edina, Deverell Family, Ballyaville, Geashill, Co Offaly 2nd Tullaha Primrose, John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co Cork 3rd Grianan Orange K581, T & A Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath 4th Slieveroe Kate, Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co Cork 5th Gurteragh Katrina, Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork 6th Springvilla Miss Ruth, Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork Page 46

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012 Class 55 Purebred Registered Hereford Cow with calf at foot 1st Springvilla Rosalind, Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork 2nd Kilsunny Queen, Carnation, Trevor & Edward Dudley, Thurles, Co Tipperary Ballyaville Violet One, Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork 3rd

Class 56 Animal exhibited by handler under 18 years old.

1st David Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co Kerry 3rd Robert Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork 4th Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Co Tipperary

Class 57 Animal exhibited by handler under 12 years old 1st Niall Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co Cork 2nd James M Good, Coolkirky, Riverstick, Co Cork 3rd Patrick Farrell, Aughavoneen, Fardrum, Athlone, Co Westmeath 4th Aidan O’Brien, Mountphillips, Newport, Co Tipperary

Class 57A Qualifier for I.H.B.S. Young Handler at Ploughing Match 1st Susan Dudley 2nd Ross Bateman

Champion Springvilla Rosalind with Tom Roycroft receiving the Cleary Memorial Cup for best Hereford Animal from Catherine Cleary, Nenagh.

Reserve Champion and Bull Calf Champion Goulding Commander with David Goulding, Society Chairman Willie Branagan and David Wilson NI, Judge.

Champion and winner of the Cow class Springvilla Rosalind with Tom Roycroft, Dunmanway being presented with the Murphy Cup by Martin Murphy, Newport.

Champion Heifer Calf Ballyaville Edina with Ivor Deverell is sashed by Society Chairman Willie Branagan.

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Winner July/September Bull Calf class Goulding Commander with Matthew Goulding.

Winner October/December Bull Calf class Grianan Kingmaker left to right Lester Roe, Chairman, Hereford Prime and friends with exhibitor Anselm Fitzgerald.

Winner January Bull Calf class Kilsunny Hunter with Munster Branch Chairman Timmy O’Sullivan, Judge David Wilson and Edward Dudley.

Winner two year old heifer class Kilsunny Lass Gem with Edward Dudley receiving the Dr. Harty cup from John Harty.

Winner July/September heifer calf class, Tullaha Primrose with Tom Creagan exhibiting on behalf of John Neenan.

Winner October/December heifer calf class Ballyaville Edina with Ivor Deverell and Judge David Wilson.

Champion heifer calf Ballyaville Edina with Ivor Deverell and Willie Branagan, Chairman IHBS.

Winner January heifer calf class Grianan Orange K581 with Mr. & Mrs. A. Fitzgerald.

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Line up Young Handler Under 18.

1st prizewinner Young Handler under 12 Niall Roycroft with David Larkin, Chairman North Leinster Branch IHBS and Judge David Wilson.

Judge David Wilson in action.

Preparation on the lines.

Peter & Mary Ward of “Country Choice” Nenagh serve delicious grass fed Hereford Prime grill fried on a warm ciabatta.

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Hereford Show organizer at Nenagh, Henry Dudley with friends.

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Gerry & Martin Murphy with second prizewinner Toureenbrien Knight.

Society auctioneer Hugh Mulvihill and Paul McKiernan in an upbeat mood.

Joan & Catherine Cleary sponsors Cleary Memorial Cup for best Hereford exhibit with John Holloway, Ned Flood and Willie Branagan Society Chairman with John Johnston and Winnie Murphy in background on right.

Peter and Mary Ward “Country Choice” Nenagh received Natural Food Award 2012 from Georgina Campbell.

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KILSUNNY HEREFORDS Estd. 1972

Kilsunny Herefords continues to excel on the national stage with our select herd of just 12 breeding females producing top quality calves each season. One of the major highlights for the herd this year was the sale of KILSUNNY GOLIATH (KSG) to Dovea Genetics. Goliath is a 5-star bull with tremendous style and promise and we eagerly await his first calves due in Spring 2012. The herd also secured a new herd sire, Glaslough Judge, who was a prize winner at the National Show, Tullamore, 2011 and his first calves will be arriving Summer 2012. The female section of the herd also continued to impress this year with our outstanding show heifer, KILSUNNY LASS GEM and show cow, KILSUNNY QUEEN CARNATION. KILSUNNY LASS GEM

First Senior Heifer, National Hereford Show, Tullamore 2011.

Lass Gem won 9 First Prizes during the 2011 show season and was also awarded 3 Supreme Championships and a further 4 Reserve Championships. This incredible haul of prizes can be be added to Lass Gem’s previous triumphs as a First Prizewinner at the 2010 Beef Expo Ireland and 2010 National Livestock Show, Tullamore last year. Lass Gem exudes style, power, bone, conformation and size and is typical of the females at Kilsunny. We are excitedly awaiting her first calf which is due in May, 2012.

KILSUNNY QUEEN CARNATION

Despite calving in Summer 2011, Queen Carnation won 7 First Prizes during 2011 as well as Reserve Interbreed Champion at Bansha Show.

Other highlights include: Kilsunny Lass Fluffy - National Junior Cow Champion, Tullamore Show 2011 & Kilsunny Hunter - the first son of Ballyaville Caradoc who won 4 First Prizes including First Prize at Nenagh Show. We would like to wish our customers the very best of luck with their purchases during the year and hope that they prove valuable additions to their herds.

Visitors and Enquiries always welcome Males and Females of show standard for sale through the year

TREVOR DUDLEY & FAMILY Kilsunny House, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Phone: 0504 23461 / 086 3916922 email: kilsunnyherd@hotmail.com Find us on Facebook at KilsunnyPedigreeHerds Page 51

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Judge: Mr. Anthony Spooner, UK

SUPREME & FEMALE CHAMPION: RESERVE SUPREME & MALE CHAMPION: HEIFER CALF CHAMPION: BULL CALF CHAMPION: HEIFERS

PEDIGREE HEREFORD COW 1st Kilsunny Queen Carnation 2nd Tourtane Poll 1 Diamond 3rd Church Hill Gradys

Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney Gem Grianan Firecracker Gageboro Kitty Knockmountagh Basil

Trevor Dudley, Dovea, Thurles Mervyn Parr, Tourtane House, Castlecomer B & R Clarke, Suncroft, Denvor, Carnaross

PEDIGREE HEREFORD COW OR HEIFER BORN 1st JULY 2008 TO 30th JUNE 2009 1st Kilsunny Lass Fliffy Trevor Dudley, Dovea, Thurles 2nd Tourtane Ivy Mervyn Parr, Tourtane House, Castlecomer

PEDIGREE HEREFORD HEIFER BORN FROM 1st JULY 2009 TO 30th JUNE 2010 1st Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney Gem Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse, Corlismore 2nd Kilsunny Lass Gem Trevor Dudley, Dovea, Thurles 3rd Tullaha Violet John Neenan, Broadford, Charleville 4th Ardmulchan Dolly 448 Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan

PEDIGREE HEREFORD HEIFER BORN FROM 1st JULY 2010 TO 31st OCTOBER 2010 1st Gageboro Kitty John Holloway, Horseleap, Moate 2nd Ardmulchan Clover 490 Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan 3rd Trillick Sally J J Farrell, Trillick-a-Temple, Longford 4th Clonleam Delightful 69 Willaim Branagan, Clonleam, Delvin

PEDIGREE HEREFORD HEIFER BORN ON OR AFTER 1st NOVEMBER 2010 1st Gageboro Kyrie John Holloway, Horseleap, Moate 2nd Corlismore 1 Sydney 607 Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse, Corlismore 3rd Corlismore Ursla 599 Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse, Corlismore 4th Ardmulchan Dolly 492 Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan

SPECIAL HEREFORD HEIFER CHAMPIONSHIP 1st Gageboro Kitty John Holloway, Horseleap, Moate 2nd Ardmulchan Clover 490 Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan 3rd Gageboro Kyrie John Holloway, Horseleap, Moate 4th Corlismore 1 Sydney 607 Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse, Corlismore 5th Corlismore Ursla 599 Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse, Corlismore 6th Trillick Sally J J Farrell, Trillick-a-Temple, Longford

BULLS

PEDIGREE HEREFORD BULL BORN ON OR BEFORE 1st JAN. 2010 TO 30th JUNE 2010 1st Glaslough Judge S & N Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough 2nd Glaslough Jim S & N Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough 3rd Ballyaville Don Deverell Family, Ballyaville, Geashill PEDIGREE HEREFORD BULL BORN FROM 1st JULY 2010 TO 30th OCT. 2010 1st Corlismore Robinhood Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse, Corlismore 2nd Kye Rodge 553 Padraig McGrath, Kye, Elphin, Co Roscommon 3rd Moyclare Jasper Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont 4th J J Farrell, Trillick-a-Temple, Longford Page 52

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PEDIGREE HEREFORD BULL BORN ON OR AFTER 1st NOV. 2010 1st Knockmountagh Basil Eamon & John McKiernan, Monasterboice 2nd Corlismorepoll 1 Stateman 603 Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse, Corlismore 3rd Kye Storm 869 Padraig McGrath, Kye, Elphin, Co Roscommon 4th Moyclare Jubilant Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont

PEDIGREE HEREFORD BULL BORN PRIOR TO 31st DEC. 2009 Grianan Firecracker Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse, Corlismore 1st 2nd Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 530 Val Ledwith, Rathregan, Batterstown

SPECIAL HEREFORD BULL CHAMPION 1st Knockmountagh Basil Eamon & John McKiernan, Monasterboice 2nd Corlismorepoll 1 Stateman 603 Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse, Corlismore 3rd Corlismore Robinhood Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse, Corlismore 4th Kye Rodge 553 Padraig McGrath, Kye, Elphin, Co Roscommon 5th Moyclare Jasper Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont 6th Kye Storm 869 Padraig McGrath, Kye, Elphin, Co Roscommon

Supreme Champion Corlismore Poll 1 Sydney Gem, Gary McKiernan, Anthony Spooner, UK Judge, Reserve Supreme Champion Grianan Firecracker and Sean McKiernan.

Male Champion Grianan Firecracker with Gary McKiernan.

Bull Calf Champion Knockmountagh Basil with John McKiernan and Rosemary Swan, Show Chairwoman and George Stanley (Sponsors Stanley McAdam).

Female Champion Corlismore Poll 1 Sydney Gem with Gary McKiernan.

John Holloway receives the rosette for his Champion Heifer Calf Gageboro Kitty from Sponsor George Stanley (Stanley McAdam), with Judge Anthony Spooner and Chief Steward Denis Collins to right and Philip Smyth second prizewinner with Ardmulchan Clover 490 on left of picture.

Winner Cow Class Kilsunny Queen Carnation with Edward Dudley.

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Winner Cow/Heifer born 1st July 08 to 30 June 09, Kilsunny Lass Fliffy with Susan Dudley.

Prize winner Corlismore Poll 1 Sydney Gem with Gary McKiernan.

Class winner Gageboro Kitty with Niall Daly.

Class winner Gageboro Kyrie with Niall Daly.

Glaslough Judge 1st Prize winner with Nigel Heatrick.

Class winner Corlismore Robin Hood.

Knockmountagh Basil with John McKiernan.

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Judge Anthony Spooner in action as he checks out Grianan Firecracker exhibited by Gary McKiernan.

GRIANAN HEREFORDS Breeding Quality Herefords for over 50 Years

“Improving our herd by using the newest and best genetics available worldwide”

Grianan Orange J544

Grianan Vera J557

Female Champion Autumn Premier Sale 2011 Sold to Adrian & Sandra Irvine for €2850

Top Price at the Autumn Premier Sale 2011 Sold to the O’Keeffe Family for €4200

Grianan Firecracker

Grianan Orange K581

Champion of Champions 2011 Sire of the All Ireland Heifer of the Year Maternal Brothers for Sale 2011

1st Prize Winner Nenagh, Mullingar & Moate Maternal Sister to Grianan Firecracker

AI Sires Used: Bowmont Storm, Mawarra Sentimental, Bowmont Vancouver, Romany 1 Captain

Wishing all our customers continued success

Bulls & Heifers for Sale from the herds top cow families

BREEDING THE NEXT GENERATION

T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath anselm.fitzgerald@gmail.com Mobile: +353866098051 / +353876623403 Page 55

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Trim Personalities Veteran Co. Meath breeder, Kevin Farrell, “Seneschalstown Herd”, Beauparc, Co. Meath.

Line up Heifer Calf Championship.

Some NI visitors to the event, James Graham, Mervyn Richmond, David Smyth.

Monaghan breeders Nigel Heatrick and Eric Humphreys.

Sam, Dorothy & Theola Heatrick from Glaslough.

Line up Bull Calf Championship.

Mr George Stanley of Sponsors Stanley McAdam receives a presentation from Show Chairwoman Rosemary Swan.

Mervyn Parr exhibits 2nd prizewinner Tourtane Poll Lisa Holloway/Daly with son Killian and 1 Diamond.

Madge Holloway.

Anne Murphy exhibits 2nd prizewinner Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 530.

David Wilson and son, Co Fermanagh.

All smiles - George Stanley and Rosemary Swan.

Hugh Lynch, Henry Dudley, Willie Branagan, Martin Murphy and John Holloway.

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Local breeder Phil Smyth exhibits Ardmulchan Dolly 448.

Anthony Spooner (Judge) and girlfriend receives a presentation from Show Chairwoman, Rosemary Swan.

Glaslough Judge sold to Dudley Family

Glaslough Janet sold to Henry & Mervyn Parr

Sires Used: Rathregan Napoleon, Cill Cormaic Isaac, Glaslough Esquire We would like to thank our customers who purchased bulls and heifers and wish them every success in the future

Young Stock Usually For Sale - Visitors Always Welcome

Samuel & Nigel Heatrick Annareagh, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan.

Tel. 047 88119 Mobile: 087 996 9640 Page 57

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Cavan Monaghan Summer Shows 2011

ARVA

24th July 2011 Judge: Mr. T. Fitzgerald

Pedigree Hereford Bull Born after 1/7/10 1st Corlismore Robinhood 592 S. McKiernan 2nd Corran Hill Sergeant I. Anderson 3rd Glaslough Knigh S & N Heatrick

R. CHAMPION Glaslough Ellie

TYDAVNET

S McKiernan

30th July 2011 Judge: Mr. M. Molloy

Pedigree Hereford Heifer under 1 Year Old 1st Loughglass 1 Kimberley S & N Heatrick 2nd Churchill Jill B & R Clarke 3rd Kilmessan Jill R Swan

S & N Heatrick C Geelan M Tierney

Pedigree Hereford Bull under 1 Year Old 1st Corlismore Robinhood 592 S McKiernan 2nd Rathregan 1 Dante Val Ledwith 3rd Knockmountagh Bazil E & J McKiernan

I Anderson S & N Heatrick D. McKeon

Pedigree Hereford Heifer Born after 1/2/09 1st Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 574 S McKiernan 2nd Baltymore Francis C Geelan 3rd Glaslough Jewel S & N Heatrick

S McKiernan

Pedigree Hereford Bull Over 1 Year Old 1st Grianan Firecracker S McKiernan 2nd Corlismore Poll 1 Lad Val Ledwith 3rd Boveen Ginger C Geelan

S & N Heatrick

20th August 2011 Judge: Mr. J.J. Farrell

Pedigree Hereford Heifer or Bull born after 1/9/10 1st Corlismore Robinhood 592 S. McKiernan 2nd Glaslough Knight S & N Heatrick Pedigree Hereford Heifer or Bull Born after 1/1/10 1st Glaslough Judge S & N Heatrick 2nd Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 574 S McKiernan

Pedigree Hereford Bull or Heifer Born in 2009 1st Kye Robert P Cahill 2nd Glaslough Jewel S & N Heatrick

S & N Heatrick

VIRGINIA

Pedigree Hereford Bull Over 1 Year Old 1st Grianan Firecracker S McKiernan 2nd Kye Robert P Cahill 3rd Corlismorepoll 1 Diromat 564 S McKiernan

CHAMPION: Grianan Firecracker

CHAMPION: Glaslough Judge

R. CHAMPION Corlismore Robinhood 592

Pedigree Hereford Heifer Born before 1/7/10 1st Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 574 S McKiernan 2nd Glaslough Jewel S & N Heatrick 3rd Hurley Hill Jasmine D McKeon

Calf Born in 2011 1st Corran Hill Sergeant 2nd Glaslough Kestrel 3rd Hurley Hill Rym

S & N Heatrick

Best Pair Sean McKiernan 1st 2nd S & N Heatrick

Pedigree Hereford Heifer Born after 1/7/10 1st Loughglass 1 Kimberley S & N Heatrick 2nd Baltymore Alexandra Coote Geelan

Pedigree Hereford Cow 1st Glaslough Ellie 2nd Grianan Orange 491 3rd

Pedigree Hereford Cow 1st Glaslough Ellie

Pedigree Hereford Cow 1st Glaslough Ellie 2nd Churchill Gladys 3rd Grianan Orange 491

S & N Heatrick B & R Clarke C Geelan

CHAMPION: Corlismore Robinhood 592

Sean McKiernan

R. CHAMPION: Grianan Firecracker

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CAVAN MONAGHAN BRANCH MALE/FEMALE OF YEAR 2011 MALE OF YEAR WINNER: Corlismore Robin Hood 592

FEMALE OF YEAR WINNER: Glaslough Ellie

Sean McKiernan S & N Heatrick

Corlismore Robin Hood 592

Michael Ring T.D., Minister of State, at the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport and Heather Humphreys T.D. with Nigel Heatrick and Henry Blackburn accompanied by the Tydvanet Show – Champion Hereford 2011.

Glaslough Ellie

Cloonart Herefords CLOONART CLEO

Sire: Steil Gerard Dam: Cloonart Heather

Sires Used: Banemore Pompeii, Glaslough Esquire, Steil Gerard, GH Adams144S, Bulge 138W, Hollow Point Broker

ANNE FLYNN

Cloonart, Bornacoola, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

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Athlone Show Photos

Left: Champion - Grianan King Lear with three generations of Fitzgeralds Tom, Dara and Anselm.

Start 'em young!

Bottom left: Reserve Champion - Rathregan Poll 1 Keynote with Anne Murphy and Val Ledwith.

Bottom right: Enjoying the show - Noel Farrell, Michael Molloy, Michael Farrell, John Holloway, Coote Geelan and David McKeon.

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Slieveroe Kane – 1st November 2010 National Junior Male of the Year & Reserve Male Champion - at Tullamore National Livestock Show 2011

Slieveroe Kate – 14th September 2010 3rd Prizewinner at Tullamore National Livestock Show 2011

Adrian Bateman & Family Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co. Cork.

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North Leinster Summer Shows 2011

ATHLONE SHOW

HEREFORD HEIFER BORN ON OR AFTER 01/07/10 1st Cloonart Cleo Anne Flynn, Cloonart, Bornacoola Trillick Linda 2nd JJ Farrell, Trillick A Temple 3rd Mornine Sunshine Avril Kelly, Mornine, Moydow 4th Cave Hill Princess Padraig Farrell, Fardrum, Athlone

(photos on opposite page) Grianan King Lear ET Champion: Reserve Champion: Rathreganpoll 1 Keynote Heifer born prior to 30th June 10 1st Grianan Orange 530 ET T & A Fitzgerald, Mt Temple, Moate 2nd Hurley Hill Jasmine David McKeon, Cloone, Co Leitrim 3rd Ballymore Frances Coote Geelan, Dromod, Co Leitrim 4th Cloonart Ciara Anne Flynn, Cloonart, Bornacoola

HEREFORD MALE BORN ON OR AFTER 01/07/10 1st Kye Storm 554 Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin 2nd Kye Rodge553 Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin 3rd Trillick Tiger JJ Farrell, Trillick A Temple 4th Moyclare Jasper Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Offaly

Bull or Heifer calf born on or after 1st July 2010 to 30th Sept. 2010 1st Rathreganpoll 1 Keynote Val Ledwith, Batterstown, Co Meath 2nd Moyclare Jasper Michael Molloy, Belmont, Co Offaly 3rd Cave Hill Princess Padraig Farrell, Fardum, Athlone 4th Ballymore Alexandra 354 Coote Geelan, Dromod, Co Leitrim

HEREFORD CALF MALE BORN ON OR AFTER 01/11/10 1st Trillick Trooper JJ Farrell, Trillick A Temple 2nd Trillick Notary JJ Farrell, Trillick A Temple

Bull or Heifer calf born on or after 1st Oct. 2010 1st Grianan King Lear ET T & A Fitzgerald, Mt Temple, Moate 2nd Rathreganpoll Denmann Val Ledwith, Batterstown, Co Meath 3rd Castledaly Eliza Michael Farrell, Castledaly, Moate

HEREFORD FEMALE BORN ON OR AFTER 01/11/10 1st Hurley Hill Rym David McKeon, Sonnagh Beg, Cloone

HEREFORD BULL CALF BORN 01/01/10 – 30/06/10 1st Trillick Premium JJ Farrell, Trillick A Temple

LONGFORD SHOW JUDGE – John O'Connor Champion: Reserve Champion:

Kye Storm 554 Cloonart Cleo

HEREFORD COW OR HEIFER IN-CALF OR IN MILK 1st Grianan Orange H 491 ET Coote Geelan, Cloonagher, Dromod HEREFORD HEIFER BORN BETWEEN 01/07/09 AND 30/06/10 1st Ardmulchan Dolly44 Phil Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan 2nd Loughrinn1 Sarah 346 Coote Geelan, Cloonagher, Dromod 3rd Trillick Betty JJ Farrell, Trillick A Temple 4th Cloonart Julie Anne Flynn, Cloonart, Bornacoola

Kye Storm 554 with Padraig and Catherine McGrath receiving the Champion trophy from Society President Frank Considine.

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CORLISMORE (H) / CORLISMORE (P) / HEREFORDS Estd. 1941

GRIANAN FIRECRACKER Sire: Churchill Storm V583 Dam: Grianan Dominique Beef Expo Champion 2008. Supreme Champion National Hereford Show, Tullamore 2011. Champion Arva 2011.

Now retired having won everything there is to win!

CORLISMORE POLL 1 SYDNEY 574 Sire: Grianan Firecracker Dam: Udel 1 R51 Sydney Gem First and Reserve Female Champion National Hereford Show, Tullamore 2011. Supreme and Interbreed Champion, Trim Show 2011. First Arva, Virginia, Strokestown.

CORLISMORE URSULA Sire: Grianan Firecracker Dam: Corlismore Ursula First and National Hereford Heifer of the Year, Tullamore 2011. Sold to the Gurteragh Herd of Michael and Brian O’Keeffe for €4,000 at 9 months.

CORLISMORE POLL 1 STATEMAN Sire: Corlismore Pompeii Dam: Corlismore Poll 1 Queen First Prizewinner National Hereford Show, Tullamore 2011. Sold to Mr. David Weir, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone for €4,000.

l Corlismore Poll 1 Sara 607 - Sire: Grianan Firecracker, Dam: Corlismore Poll 1 Sara - First Prizewinner Strokestown. Second National Hereford Show, Tullamore 2011. Sold to Michael & Brian O’Keeffe for €4,000 at 8 months old.

l Corlismore Robin Hood - Sire: Corlismore Pompeii, Dam: Grianan Prim - First and

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Champion Virginia, Reserve Champion Tydavnet, Second National Hereford Show, Tullamore, First Arva. Sold to Michael & Brian O’Keeffe for €3,500.

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l Corlismore Poll 1 Statesman - Sire: Grianan Firecracker, Dam: Corlismore Poll 1 Queen. Reserve Stanley Macadam Bull of the Year, Trim 2011. For sale 2012.

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3rd Moyclare Jubilant, Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co Offaly 4th Kilsunny Hercules, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on/after 1st October 2010 1st T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mt Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath 2nd Ardmulchan Clover 490, Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co Meath 3rd Clonleam Delightful 69, William Branagan, Clonleam, Delvin, Co Westmeath 4th Calverstown Annie, Brendan O’Carroll, Talbotstown Hse, Dunlavin, Co Wicklow

Reserve Champion Cloonart Cleo with Kieran & Raymond Campbell, owner Anne Flynn and judge John O'Connor at Longford Show.

Mullingar Show Judge: Marshall Abbot

Cow or Heifer in milk 1st T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mt Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath 2nd Kilsunny Lass Ella, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on/between 1st January 2010 and 30th September 2010 1st Hurley Hill Jasmine, David McKeon, Sunnagh Beg, Cloone, Co Leitrim 2nd Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary Pedigree Hereford Bull born on/between 1st January 2010 and 30th September 2010 1st Moyclare Jasper, Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co Offaly 2nd Carrick Jasper, Philip Lynch, Carrick, Finea, Co Westmeath

Grianan Dominique with her calf Grianan Orange K581 and Sarah Murray with Tom and Anselm Fitzgerald.

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on/between 1st July 2010 and 30th September 2010 1st Lakelodge Queen Mildred 5th, Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles 2nd Ardmulchan Dolly 488, Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co Meath 3rd Rathregan Pretty Maid 361, Val Ledwith, Rathregan, Batterstown, Co Meath

Pedigree Hereford Bull born on/after 1st October 2010 1st T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mt Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath 2nd Clonleam Knight, William Branagan, Clonleam, Delvin, Co Westmeath

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Grianan King Lear with Tom Fitzgerald.

North Leinster Branch

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043-3322290 3. Keenagh & Keenaghpoll Herds E. & P. Jones, Riverside, Keenagh.

043-3322294 5. Trillick Herd J.J. Farrell, Trillick-a-Temple, Longford.

043-3341976 & Mob. 086-8329436 6. Lisameen (P)/Moylong Herd James McKeon, Lisameen, Ballinalee, Tel. 087-8228364

CO. MEATH 7. Ardmulchan Herd P. Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan.

046-9021435 8. Church Hill Herd B. & R. Clarke, Carnaross, Kells.

046-9245256 9. Portanob Herd Jack Canty, Moyrath, Kildalkey, 046-9435147 10. Curraghliffe Herd John A. Hayes, Tankardstown, Ratoath. 018256230 11. Kilmessan Herd R. Swan, Ringlestown, Kilmessan.

046-9025599 12. Rathregan Herd V. Ledwith, Rathregan, Dunboyne.

Tel. 01 8259270, 086-2556618 13. Crerogue Herd Angela Armstrong, Gibbstown, Navan.

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14. Ballaghboy Herd Robert Clarke, Fordstown, Navan.

046-9434120 15. Ballyboe Herd Anne Murphy, 26 Bridge View, Kilmessan, Navan.

Tel. 086-3825225, 046-9025737 16. Fairyhouse Herd George Stanley, Porterstown Lane, Ratoath.

Tel. 01-8256330, 086-2565577 17. Baytown Herd Tom Barry, Baytown Park, Dunboyne.

Tel. 086-8560978 18. Coghalstown Herd Seamus Crosbie, Coghalstown, Wilkinstown.

Tel. 086-8917577 19. Burrawaddy Herd Percy & Marion Jordan, Proudstown, Navan. Tel. 046-9026261, 087-9506148.

20. Dunlever Herd Michael Bird, Dunlever House, Trim, Co. Meath. Tel. 086-9965239

CO. OFFALY 21. Ballyaville Herd J. & I. Deverell, Ballyaville, Geashill. 0579343728 & 057-9343555, 087-2702271 22. Cill Cormaic Herd D. Larkin, Kilcormac, Birr. 05791-35368 23. Moyclare Herd Ml. Molloy, The Glebe, Belmont.

Tel. 090-6454640, 086-8168924 24. Boveen Herd J. O’Connor, Sharavogue, Birr.

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Tel. 0505-22073 26. Cadams Herd Christy Collins, Curragh Cadamstown, Birr 057-9137986 27. Rathure Herd Catherine Molloy, Rathure, Kilyon, Birr.

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CO. WESTMEATH 28. Clonleam Herd W. Branagan, Clonleam, Delvin.

087-2338053 29. Gageboro Herd J. Holloway, Horseleap, Moate.

057-9335227, 087-7657374 30. Glenree Herd L. & F. Glennon, Glenree, Dysart, Mullingar. 044-9226121, 087-6122141 31. Grianan & Caulry Herd T. & A. Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate.

Tel. 086-6098051 32. Kilgolagh Herd Hugh Lynch, Kilgolagh, Finea, Mullingar.

043-6681210 33. Carrick Herd Philip Lynch, Carrick Finea, Mullingar.

043-6681218, 087-9582773 34. Kilcleagh Herd Michael Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly. Tel. 090-6430376 CO. LOUTH 35. Knockmountagh Herd Eamon McKiernan, Monasterboice, Drogheda. 041-9826362, 087-2217201

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012

South Leinster Summer Shows 2011

Enniscorthy Show Judge: Michael Molloy

The 140th Enniscorthy Show took place on Thursday July 21st and saw David Carroll’s senior stock bull Udel 1 Ben Hur take the overall breed championship. This tall, powerful bull was a prime specimen of the Hereford breed. The reserve champion went to the winner of the senior heifer class Trevor & Edward Dudley’s Kilsunny Lass Gem. The cow class was won by Kilsunny Lass Ella, a stylish young cow from Trevor Dudley’s Kilsunny herd, while 2nd prize went to Mervyn Parr’s Tourtane Poll 1 Diamond.

2nd & 3rd prize to the reserve champion in the senor heifer class went to Glenn Jacob with Dunsinane Lynda and Dunsinane Fortunate 2 respectively. In the senior heifer calf class 1st prize was awarded to Henry Dudley’s July 2010 born Lakelodge Queen Mildred 5, with 2nd prize going to John Jones with Clonroe Kitty and 3rd going to Niall Jones with Knockduff Poll 1 Daisy. In the junior heifer calf class Mervyn Parr won 1st prize with Tourtane Tara with John Jones taking 2nd with Clonroe Kate and Henry Dudley taking 3rd prize with Lakelodge Kathy 4. Glenn Jacob was successful in the senior bull

calf class, taking both 1st and 2nd prize with two quality bulls – Dunsinane Monty and Dunsinane Monroe, with Francis Scott winning 3rd prize with Knockfin Bontima.

In the junior bull calf class John Jones won 1st prize with Clonroe Kim with Trevor Dudley picked up 2nd place with Kilsunny Hercules, a son of Kilsunny Lass Ella – winner of the cow class on the day.

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Kilsunny Lass Gem - First & Reserve Supreme Champion, Enniscorthy Show pictured with Edward Dudley.

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Judge David Larkin picked Trevor Dudley’s Kilsunny Hunter as his winner of the bull calf class with another Kilsunny calf, Kilsunny Hugo taking 2nd prize.

Henry Dudley won the heifer calf class with Lakelodge Queen Mildred 5, with Mervyn Parr’s Tourtane Tara coming 2nd and Trevor Dudley’s Kilsunny Lass Hetty taking 3rd place.

In the yearling heifer class, Kilsunny Lass Gem won her ninth 1st prize of the season when she beat comrade Kilsunny Lass Glitter, both heifers coming from the Kilsunny herd of Trevor & Edward Dudley.

Trevor Dudley continued his success into the cow class when he picked up 1st prize with Kilsunny Queen Carnation with Mervyn Parr taking 2nd prize with Tourtane Poll 1 Diamond. Trevor Dudley rounded off the day by picking up the supreme championship with his senior heifer Kilsunny Lass Gem and the reserve championship with show cow Kilsunny Queen Carnation – this marked the second time this season when the Kilsunny herd took home both the Champion and reserve at the same show.

Kilsunny Hunter - First Prize Winner, Clonaslee Show with Susan Dudley.

Tinahely Show

The 76th annual Tinahely show took place on August Bank Holiday Monday. The quantity and quality of livestock on show, surpassed recent years. The Hereford section was no exception. Seven top quality heifer calves lined up for one of the classes of the day, and this was won by the Burke Family with ‘Clontead Rustic’. The Hereford championship went to Henry and Mervyn Parr with ‘Tourtanepoll1 Diamond’. The reserve went to Val Ledwith with ‘Rathreganpoll 1 Keynote’.

Hereford Cow or Heifer in Calf or with Calf at foot 1.

Henry and Mervyn Parr ‘Tourtanepoll 1 Diamond’ (Champion)

Hereford Heifer born on or between 1st July 2008 and 30th June 2009 1.

Glenn Jacob ‘Dunsinane Lynda’

Kilsunny Lass Gem - First & Supreme Champion, Clonaslee Show pictured with Edward Dudley.

Hereford Heifer born on or between 1st July 2010 and 30th June 2011 1.

Burke Family. ‘Clontead Rustic’ 2. Val Ledwith 3. Niall Jones ‘Knockduff 1 Daisy’ Hereford bull born on or between 1st July 2010 and 30th June 2011 1.

Val Ledwith. ‘Rathreganpoll1 Keynote’ (Reserve Champion) 2. Glenn Jacob. ‘Dunsinane Monroe’ 3. John Jones. ‘Clonroe Kim G’

Kilsunny Queen Carnation - First & Reserve Champion, Clonaslee Show pictured with Edward Dudley.

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Tullow Show

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Judge Tom Murphy

Tullow show took place on 21th August. On a warm day, there was a large crowd in attendance. The Hereford championship went to Trevor & Edward Dudley with ‘Kilsunny Lass Gem’ and the reserve champion going to Trevor & Edward Dudley. ‘Kilsunny Queen Carnation’.

Many thanks to the St. Mullins Hereford Herd for giving the St. Mullins Hereford Cup for the winner of the best Pedigree Hereford Heifer born between 1st July 2009 and 31st June 2010.

Pedigree Hereford Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot 1.

Trevor & Edward Dudley. ‘Kilsunny Queen Carnation’ (Reserve Champion) 2. Henry & Mervyn Parr. ‘ Tourtanepoll1 Diamond’ 3. Trevor & Edward Dudley. ‘Kilsunny Lass Gem’

quality Herefords on show for all five pedigree Hereford classes. The cow or heifer in calf class was won Trevor and Edward Dudley, who went on to win the champion Hereford of the day. Reserve champion went to Henry and Mervyn Parr with ‘Tourtanepoll 1 Diamond’. A new class added to the schedule this year was the young handler class, and this was won by Glenn Dudley. Well done to all who participated in this class. The judge for the day was Mr. Tom Ludgate.

Cow or Heifer in Calf or with calf at foot 1.

Trevor and Edward Dudley. ‘Kilsunny Queen Carnation’ (Champion) 2.

Henry and Mervyn Parr. ‘ Tourtanepoll1 Diamond’ (Reserve Champion) 3.

Glenn Jacob. ‘Dunsinane Dame’

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born between 1st July 2009 to 30th June 2010 (Sponsor: Hereford Prime) 1.

Trevor and Edward Dudley.

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Trevor and Edward Dudley 3.

Glenn Jacob.

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born between 1st July 2009 and 31st June 2010 (St. Mullins Hereford Cup) 1.

Trevor & Edward Dudley. ‘Kilsunny Lass Gem’ (Champion) 2. Glenn Jacob ‘Dunsinane Lynda’

Hereford bull born between 1st July 2010 and 30th June 2011.

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Glenn Jacob.

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David and Daithi Carroll 3.

Glenn Jacob

Pedigree Hereford Bull born after 1st July 2010 1.

Glenn Jacob. ‘Dunsinane Monroe’ 2. Glenn Jacob

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born after 1st July 2010 1.

Trevor & Edward Dudley. ‘Kilsunny Lass Hetty’ 2. Glenn Jacob. ‘Dunsinane Hayley 1st ’ 3. Niall Jones ‘Knockduff 1 Daisy’ 4. Henry & Mervyn Parr. ‘Tourtane Tara’

Hereford heifer born between 1st July 2010 and 30th June 2011. (Sponsor: South Leinster Hereford Breeders) 1.

Henry Dudley 2.

Trevor Dudley.

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Niall Jones.

Young handler Competition (14 -20yrs) and South Leinster qualifier to Young Handler Competition at the National Ploughing Championships.

(Sponsor: South Leinster Hereford Branch) 1.

Glenn Dudley (Youngest competitor) 2.

Susan Dudley 3.

Niall Jones 4.

Henry Allen

Kilsunny Lass Gem - First & Champion, Tullow Show pictured with Edward Dudley and Judge Tom Murphy.

Iverk (Piltown) Judge Tom Ludgate

The 185th Iverk show took place on the 29th August. A good day was had by all in the sunshine, by the large crowd in one of the highlights of the showing calendar.

There were similarly a large number of exhibitors of top

Kilsunny Queen Carnation - First & Supreme Champion, Iverk Show pictured with Susan Dudley and Judge Tom Ludgate.

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In the cow class Mervyn Parr won 1st prize with Tourtane Poll 1 Diamond while Trevor Dudley’s Kilsunny Lass Ella took 2nd prize.

In the junior bull calf class Trevor Dudley pick up his third 1st prize of the day with Kilsunny Heath, with Francis Scott’s Knockfin Arion taking 2nd place. In the class for 2011 born calves Brian Stanley won 1st prize with Trevor Dudley taking home 2nd prize with Kilsunny Hercules.

Kilsunny Lass Gem - First & Reserve Supreme Champion, Enniscorthy Show pictured with Edward Dudley.

Rathdowney Show

Kilsunny Lass Gem was chosen by judge William Stroker as the Supreme Hereford Champion at Ossory Show. This senior heifer had previously taken the reserve championship at Enniscorthy show only three days previously and added another championship to her growing collection for owner and breeder Trevor Dudley.

The reserve champion went to the winner of the bull calf class, Dareens Harry owned by Jim Fitzpatrick,

Reserve Champion Dareens Harry with Joe, Maura & Donal Fitzpatrick and judge Willie Stroker on right.

2nd to the reserve champion was another quality bull owned by Jim Fitzpatrick – Dareens Henry, while Glenn Jacob took third prize with Dunsinane Monty. Jim Fitzpatrick also went on to win the best pair with his 1st & 2nd prizewinning bulls, Dareens Henry and Dareens Harry.

John Paul Scott with Mervyn & Henry Parr chat with chief steward Francis Scott.

In the heifer calf class Trevor Dudley won 1st prize with Kilsunny Lass Hetty, with 2nd & 3rd prizes going to Francis Scott of the Knockfin herd. In the junior heifer calf class, Joe Deverell took 1st prize with the stylish young calf Ballyaville Edina.

Line up bull class.

Champion Kilsunny Lass Gem with Richard Dudley.

Judge Willie Stroker awards the 1st prize to Brian Stanley and 2nd to Glenn Dudley.

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QUINSBORO HERD Winner at numerous shows including Co. Championship at Ennis. Pictured with Kathleen Hayes and Judge Mr. O’Driscoll.

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Connaught Shows 2011

Ballinamore Show

Roscommon

Judge: Willie Branagan

Best Pedigree Hereford Bull calf born on or after Jan. 1st 2011 1st John Farrell, Ballinwing

Best Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on or after Jan. 1st 2011 1st John Farrell, Ballinwing

Mohill

Hereford Bull born prior to 1st Jan. 2011 1st Coote Geelan 2nd David Abbott

Champion Lisnalurg Bea 4th

Hereford Cow 1st Pauline Casey 2nd Sean Kilraine 3rd David McKeon

Hereford Heifer born prior to 1st Sept. 2009 1st Anne Flynn 2nd Pauline Casey 3rd David Abbott

Hereford Heifer born between 1st Sept. 2009 and 31st Dec. 2010 1st Anne Flynn 2nd John Farrell 3rd David McKeon

Reserve Champion Doonavereen Poppis

Hereford Bull or Heifer born in 2011 1st Michael Kiernan 2nd Pauline Casey

Best Pedigree Hereford Cow 1st Pauline Casey with Lisnalurg Bea 4th 2nd David McKeon 3rd Martin Tierney

Champion:

Pauline Casey

Best Pedigree Hereford Heifer calved on or before 30.9.09 1st Pauline Casey 2nd Coote Geelan

Strokestown

Best Pedigree Hereford Calf, male or female, born on or after 1.9.10 1st Pauline Casey 2nd David McKeon 3rd David McKeon

Heifer born prior to July 1st 2010 1st Sean McKiernan 2nd Joe McCormack 3rd Eamon McKiernan 4th Pauline Casey

Best Pedigree Hereford Heifer born between 1.10.09 and 30.9.10 1st John Farrell, Ballinwing Doonavereen Poppis 2nd David McKeon 3rd Coote Geelan

Cow in milk or in calf 1st Pauline Casey 2nd Padraig McGrath 3rd George Stanley 4th David McKeon

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KYE (H) & CLOONSHANAGH (P) HEREFORDS Est 1956

KYE RODGE 553

KYE STORM 554

Reserve young bull of the year, Tullamore Aug 2011, Reserve Champion Tullamore Oct 2011 Reserve Champion Premier Sale Tullamore 2012. Sold to Coote Geelan "Baltymore Herd" Cloonagher, Bornacoola, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim

Overall Champion, Longford, July 2011 Sold for â‚Ź3500 at Tullamore Oct 2011

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(Strokestown contd.)

Heifer born between 1st July 2010 and 31st Dec. 2010 1st JJ Farrell 2nd Sean McKiernan Heifer calf born on or after Jan. 1st 2011 1st Sean McKiernan 2nd John Mullooly 3rd David McKeon John Farrell 4th Bull born prior to 1st July 2010 1st Sean McKiernan 2nd George Stanley

Bull born between July 1st 2010 and Dec. 31st 2010 1st JJ Farrell 2nd Sean McKiernan 3rd Padraig McGrath 4th Padraig McGrath

Bull calf born on or after Jan. 1st 2011 1st Pauline Casey 2nd Michael McKiernan Sean McKiernan 3rd 4th Padraig McGrath

Best pair of Herefords male or female George Stanley 1st 2nd Sean McKiernan 3rd Pauline Casey

Irish Hereford Society Young Handler Competition 2011 1st Marie Mullooly 2nd Cait Mullooly 3rd Patrick McGrath Champion: Sean McKiernan Reserve Champion: JJ Farrell

Connaught Branch IHBS Anne Flynn, Secretary

The AGM of the Connaught Branch IHBS was held in the Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, on Monday March 28th 2011.

Our Chairman, Padraig McGrath opened the meeting and welcomed all in attendance. He also welcomed our Society Chairman, Willie Branagan, and thanked him for attending our AGM. The following officers were re-elected:

Chairman: Vice Chairman: Treasurer: Secretary:

Padraig McGrath John Mullooly Ivy Boddy Anne Flynn

Votes of sympathy were passed with the families of the late Mary McNamara, Arthur Dillon and Mary Beirne. A minutes silence then followed.

A big “Thank You” to all who exhibited their cattle at our summer shows and we say congratulations to those of you who were successful. We look forward to seeing you all again in our show rings during 2012 and wish you all every success.

We congratulate and say “Well Done” to Marie Mullooly who won the Irish Hereford Young Handler competition at Strokestown and represented Connaught at the Final which was held at the National Ploughing Championship. The Connaught Branch IHBS would like to congratulate the winner Ciaran Farrell, Trillick, Longford and wish him the very best of luck when he represents Irish Herefords at the WHC Junior Bonanza Cattle Show to be held in Canada in July 2012.

The Branch would also like to congratulate Peter Casey who, in 2011, was exhibiting at his 40th show in Strokestown. Well done Peter and we hope to see you at many more.

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Munster Shows 2011

Clonmel Show

Judge Mags Melody from Bunratty, Co Clare chose the winner of the bull calf class, a July 2010 bull owned by Walter O’Donnell as the Supreme Champion. This bull was a tremendous representative of the Hereford breed and duly deserved the top accolade of the day. 2nd to the Champion was a February 2011 calf, Kilsunny Hunter, owned by Trevor & Edward Dudley, while Henry Dudley’s September 2010 born Lakelodge Jim took 3rd prize. The heifer calf class saw 7 top quality heifers go head to head, with Trevor & Edward Dudley’s Kilsunny Lass Hetty emerging as the winner from one of the strongest classes on show that day. 2nd, 3rd & 4th prize in this class went to Adrian Bateman with three top quality heifers sired by Bowmont Storm. In the senior heifer class, Trevor Dudley was again successful, this time taking first prize with his show heifer Kilsunny Lass Gem, who was later awarded the reserve championship. 2nd in this class went to John Neenan’s Tullaha Violet, with Trevor Dudley picking up 3rd and 4th prizes with Kilsunny Lass Glitter and Kilsunny Lass Gabby respectively.

Cappamore Show

The overall championship was awarded to the winner of the bull calf class, Goulding Commander by Churchill Storm who was owned by Matthew Goulding. 2nd prize in this class went to Paddy O’Rourke with Ardlahan Ginger II with third place going to Martin Murphy with Toureenbrien Knight. The reserve supreme championship went to John Neenan with Tullaha Violet who earlier won the yearling heifer class, with Trevor Dudley and Michael O’Keeffe taking 2nd and 3rd place respectively in this class.

The heifer calf class was won by a very stylish young calf

from the Goulding herd, Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess, a daughter of the successful show cow Dorepoll 1 Duchess.

2nd prize went to the Bourke family with their calf, Clontead Rustic with Henry Dudley taking 3d prize with Lakelodge Queen Mildred 5. The cow class was won by Trevor & Edward Dudley with Kilsunny Queen Carnation with Joe Clancy taking 2nd prize with Tourtane Poll 1 Fergie. In the 2011 born class for male and female calves, Trevor & Edward Dudley emerged the winners with Kilsunny Hunter, with Declan Donnelly taking 2nd prize with Clondrina 999 and Paddy O’Rourke picking up 3rd prize with Ardlahan Lily.

Bansha Show

The cow or heifer class was won by Trevor Dudley with his five year old show cow, Kilsunny Queen Carnation. Queen Carnation went on to be judged the best Hereford of the show and was awarded the Reserve Interbreed Championship – a significant feat for an animal of traditional breed. 2nd to the Reserve Interbreed Champion was John Hayes with his three year old heifer Kilroan Gabrielle while Mervyn Parr took 3rd prize with his cow Tourtane Poll 1 Diamond.

In the interbreed bull calf class, Trevor Dudley took home 2nd prize with Kilsunny Hunter and also took home 2nd prize in the interbreed heifer calf class with Kilsunny Doreen’s Honor, while Mervyn Parr took 3rd place with Tourtane Poll 1 Sarah.

Kilsunny Queen Carnation - First & Reserve Interbreed Champion, Bansha Show and also First Prizewinner, Cappamore Show pictured with Edward Dudley.

Clodagh and Sean O’Sullivan with Aliehs Annabella at the Kingdom County Fair, Tralee with grandfather Timmie O’Sullivan in the background.

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Judge: Michael Reynolds

The Supreme Championship was awarded to Michael O’Keeffe’s homebred stock bull Gurteragh Gladiator who also won the senior bull class. 2nd in this class was Declan Donnelly with Balleen Gillbert while John Neenan took the 3rd prize.

Kilsunny Lass Gem owned by Trevor Dudley was awarded the overall Female Championship and the reserve supreme championship after winning the senior heifer class. 2nd in this class was John Neenan’s Tullaha Violet and third going to Michael O’Keeffe with Gurteragh Jolly.

The cow class saw two top quality cows go head to head and the class was eventually won by Kilsunny Queen Carnation, owned by Trevor Dudley, who won her fifth 1st prize in just 8 days – a staggering achievement for any animal. 2nd prize went to Matthew Goulding’s show cow Dorepoll 1 Duchess.

Gurteragh Gladiator - Supreme Champion, Limerick Show.

The three year old heifer class was won by John Hayes with Kilronan Gabrielle with 2nd prize going to Henry Dudleys’s Lakelodge Kathy 3 and 3rd prize going to Liam Collins. The heifer calf class was won by Michael O’Keeffe with Gurteragh Katrina, Henry Dudley’s Lakelodge Queen Mildred 5 won 2nd prize and Matthew Goulding’s Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess won 3rd prize. In the junior heifer calf class, Henry Dudley won 1st prize with Lakelodge Champayne 2, while Martin Murphy won 2nd prize with Toureenbrien Grace with 3rd place going to Trevor Dudley’s Kilsunny Doreen’s Honor.

In the bull calf section, Martin Murphy won 1st prize with Toureenbrien Knight who later was awarded the reserve male championship. 2nd prize went to Matthew Goulding’s Goulding Commander with 3rd prize going to John Hayes Quinsboro Storm 4. In the junior bull calf class, Trevor Dudley won 1st prize with Kilsunny Hunter.

Rebecca Johnson, Toomevara with her Gold Medal from the Cork Games pictured with her mother, Mary.

Toureenbrien Knight - Junior Bull of the Year and Reserve Male Champion at Limerick Show - pictured with Gerry and Una Murphy.

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Cathriona Murphy (Secretary of the IHBS Munster Branch) on her Wedding Day. - pictured with her husband Mark Lees and parents Winnie and Martin.

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Cavan Producer has top carcass For the 5th year in succession a producer from the Cavan Monaghan region has produced the top carcass in the Foyle Meats Certified Hereford Carcass Competition.

Each year Foyle Meats at Omagh hold the competition with a view to focusing producers on the production of quality carcasses Malachy McAteer of Omagh states “The certified product we supply to our customers is processed carefully and to specific criteria to meet the needs of our best customers” “It is in the interests of everyone in the production chain including the beef producer that the product is of a superior standard” “It is essential therefore that here at Omagh everything possible is done to ensure the quality of the stock going for slaughter. Put simply quality in means quality out”.

This years winner of the top prize of £500 Sterling is Gerry Lynch of the The Vale, Bailieboro, Co Cavan. Mr Lynch sent six cattle on the winning consignment.

Average slaughter weight was 330Kgs grading four R’s and two O+.

The animals were a mixed batch of steers and heifers aged 18 to 24 months.

Mr. Lynch keeps a herd of mix breed beef cows running with Dernaroy 1 Cowboy by the NZ bred Breed Improvement sire Kairuru Xavier (KUX), Mr Lynch was well pleased with his win and his £500 in addition to the premium price for his cattle. Eric Humphreys co-ordinator for Certified Hereford said that he was very pleased that one of his suppliers had once again won the award for the top carcass in the event. He also stated that additional supplies are required for this growing and rewarding outlet for Hereford cross cattle.

L/R: Heather Mackey, Sales Director Foyle Group; Gerry Lynch, Snr.; Gerry Lynch, Jnr., Award Winners; Eric Humphreys, Co-Ordinator, Certified Hereford.

Typical Certified Hereford Kill Sheet

Tag No.

Grade

Hot Wt.

767

O+3

303.9

783

O+3

Cold Wt.

264.5

259.2

297.8

748

O+4

288.7

282.9

757

O+3

313.3

307

751

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R4

287.1

281.4

Price

1076

1236

1174

1202

1256

Balleen Herefords 80 Years of Hereford Breeding

Gageboro Eugenic - the Daddy of them all!

Seth - Tullamore, March Prizewinner Sold @ €2,700

Harvey - Sold Tullamore, October @ €4,000

Maker - at 12 Mths.

1st Tullamore, Top Price @ €4,400 Sold to Drumatee Herd of J. Conlon N.I.

Kipper - Champion Kilkenny, March

Polly - Res Female Champion, Expo 2010

Gilbert - Champion Roscommon 2010, 1st Prize Expo 2010

G & T BRENNAN

First Production Sale will be held July 2012 to include the entire yearling female section which includes 15 Eugenic Daughters Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.

Tel. 056-8832391 086-2617241 email: balleentomb@eircom.net website: balleenherefords.com Page 76

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West Cork Show Photos

Champion and Reserve Ballyroe Show Springvilla Rolan with Tom Roycroft and Michael Fox (judge) and left Niall Roycroft.

Skibbereen Show: Niall Roycroft with Springvilla Miss Ruth.

Winner Interbreed Young Handler Competition.

Skibbereen Show: Springvilla Miss Ruth winner of the September calf class for best male or female calf with Niall Roycroft.

Springvilla Pansey and Springvilla Peggy winner of pairs class at Bantry and Dungarvan shows with Robert Roycroft.

Bantry Show: Robert Roycroft with Springvilla Prince 2nd winner September bull calf class.

Bantry Show: Robert Roycroft with Springvilla Prince 2nd and Judge, John O’Grady.

Winner bull calf class and Interbreed Young Handler class Ballingeary show.

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Munster Field Evening at the Tullaha Herd of John & Helen Neenan

Tullaha Violet, National Heifer Calf Champion, 2010 bred by John Neenan.

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nother very busy year for Hereford Breeders from all around Munster, Chairman Timmy O’Sullivan in his second year that he held had plenty of work to oversee.

First event was our very successful annual table quiz held on the premises of well know publican and Hereford breeder John & Helen Neenan and family, Broadford. The event was very enjoyable and realized €700 profit. Great thanks must go to the Neenan Family for making their premises available also the much needed sponsorship they secured. As early summer approached shows were now on everyone’s mind, it was very heartening to exhibitors and administrators to know the senior bull and female of the year competitions have been restored along with Junior bull an female competitions.

The popular event is run on a points system at designated shows around Munster the final at Limerick Show as the Shows concluded. With a total prize fund of €1,300 for eventual winners it is a useful incentive to encourage breeders to exhibit at our shows and at the same time promote the Hereford Breed.

Once again the Branch were fortunate to have a host for the Annual Field Evening and were again heading to Broadford to the Farm of John and Helen Neenan, who has been a regular exhibitor at shows in Munster and our present Chairman Timmy O’Sullivan had been understudy to John Neenan for 2 years. So one can sense the high expectations for this event, as usual every attempt to find sponsorship is pursued as prizes for stock judging etc are required.

Once again the event was a huge success with much admiration for the Hereford cattle viewed and financially a good day.

The Branch have every reason to thank so many people, the Neenan Family, Larry Feeney, Cathriona Murphy, our Council Members, our Chairman Timmy, Master Judges, and everyone in attendance. Those who competed in stock Judging and last but by no means least the food and refreshments available to everyone.

By now the evenings are noticeably shorter and our thoughts turn to our annual tour. We depart Kilmurray Lodge, Limerick then onto Dunkerrin Arms where North Tipperary Breeders join their more southern friends for the first day of the tour, Knockfin Hereford Herd, Rathdowney, Co. Laois is our first call where we were warmly greeted by Francis Scott as we got off the coach, a pleasant morning an inspection of stock commenced immediately, a sizable herd with good breeding cows and followers all showing good development and quality some of the stock bulls used Moyclare Express, Forteregal Wright, Rathregan Redstar, Grianan Magic. Good impressions of cattle breeding and farm management with pasture for stock in top table. The tour group were then taken inside for food and refreshments, a presentation was then made to our host Frances and his Family after which were then had to move on to our next herd which was none other that the well known Balleen Herefords of G & Tom Brennan, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.

Once more a warm reception on arrival and with 40 breeding females and followers to view no time was lost getting started.

All the stock were a lovely deep red colour of good size, length and good bone and one only have to look a the sires used – Balleen Tribute by Centennial Tribute, Balleen Lighting by Churchill Storm, Gageboro Eugenic. Our tour group were getting to see top seed stock, after viewing we were again the recipients of very kind hospitality in the home of Tom and his

family. After a small presentation we were on the road again this time just a short journey to Joe & Peter Maher, Ballydowel, Rathmoyle, Co. Kilkenny.

A warm welcome once more and by now we were getting used to looking at good stock and we were not disappointed. Some nice cows all doing their job rearing calves one can understand the similarity of the cattle with the last herd. Stock bull on display in shed had many admirers also 3 very useful heifers.

Stock bulls used Woodview Paddy, Ballyaville Ned, Curraghroe Xray, Corlismore Express. After more food and refreshments a presentation was made to the Maher Family.

A busy first day of our tour, we were now heading for our hotel Whites of Wexford. For the second day it was an early start as we headed for the Udel Polled Hereford Herd at Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford of the well known David and Daithi Carroll.

The weather had taken a change and rain wear was now the norm as we were greeted by David and Daithi on this grey and drizzly morning. Everyone braved the elements to get on the tractor and bale trailer laid on by our host to view the huge herd. The writer of this report would estimate we viewed at least 100 head of cattle. Once again the dark red colour which poll Herefords are renowned for was very evident as was size, length, bone structure and quality. We were very fortunate to get this opportunity to view this fine and unique herd and also to meet with David who has judged at all the top shows and sales both in Ireland and around the world. David was recipient of the 2009 Hall of Fame award. After viewing was completed we were taken to a restaurant in the local village and enjoyed lovely food and the company of more of the Carroll Family after which a presentation was made on behalf of the Munster Branch.

A busy morning and now we were moving to JW & DJ Johnston, Gorey, Co. Wexford Chairman Timmy O’Sullivan introduced us to our host as we came of the coach and after a warm welcome viewing commended. A very uniform selection of cows and calves of good size, conformation, quality and colour. Mr. Johnston informed us he is not that long a breeder, more success can be expected from this herd. After more refreshments and a presentation we once more headed for Whites of Abbey Street, Wexford.

Our third and final day was Sunday so a late start as prayers and mass were availed of in Wexford. After which we headed to view some commercial Hereford and Angus weanling cattle, a new venture undertaken by the Department of Agriculture.

In the first lot we viewed 40 heifer calves and 40 bull calves bought in presumably from local farmers, fairly evenly matched, no results expected till late 2012. Bought in March Hereford and Angus selected as most popular beef breeds for Dairy producers = Easy Calving – Shortest Gestation Length.

I have no doubt more details will ensue from this worth while exercise in time.

Our next herd was the well known Dunsinane herd owned by Glenn Jacob, Enniscorthy. Some powerful heifers in a paddock close to the residence caught the eye, well coloured good bone and conformation and quality. Cows rearing calves and young bulls were given favorable attention by visitors. The sun was shining again and we lingered a little longer with good stock and good company. After more refreshments and a little presentation it was time to go again. Sires used in herd Bowmont Storm, Yarram Star General and Dunsinane Freeman.

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By now we had viewed some of the finest pedigree cattle and the tour was coming to an end, as the coach turned southward a very enjoyable sing song commenced led by our chairman Timmy, story telling and yarns shortened the journey home. A lovely 3 day tour.

Results of bull and female competitions as follows:

Newport to Mark Lees and afterwards at the Strand Hotel, Limerick where over 200 guests enjoyed a splendid occasion.

From all our Hereford Breeders we wish Cathriona and Mark every happiness and blessing together.

John Ludgate

Senior Bull of the Year: Michael O’Keeffe, Newmarket, Co. Cork.

Reserve Senior Bull of the Year: John Neenan, Broadford 3rd Bull of the Year: Declan Donnelly, Clare.

Senior Female of the Year: Michael O’Keeffe, Newmarket, Co. Cork.

Reserve Senior Female of the Year: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny, Dovea, Thurles.

3rd Senior Female of the Year: John Neenan, Broadford.

Junior Bull of the Year: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff.

Reserve Junior Bull of the Year: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny, Dovea & awarded jointly to John Hayes, Kildimo, Co. Limerick Junior Female of the Year: Henry Dudley, Lakelodge, Dovea.

Reserve Junior Female of the Year: Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Cork.

3rd Place Awarded Jointly: John Neenan, Broadford & Matthew Goulding, Ballyduff.

Tour group at Francis Scott’s Knockfin herd.

We congratulate all the winners also all the competitors and the shows who co-operated to make the competition a success.

We would like to commend all those breeders who participated in the export of pedigree Hereford heifers to Russia. It was vital and in the interest of all breeders to get this market operational. Great credit to Larry Feeney and the staff in the Mullingar office for handling all the necessary Russian regulations. Also of course Michael Maxwell, Exporter.

It is now time to report on our AGM held on 15th November, 2011 at Woodland Hotel Adare. The Chairman Mr. Timmy O’Sullivan welcomed everyone including President Mr. Frank Considine, Chairman of Council Mr. Willie Branagan, and Secretary Mr. Larry Feeney. From Hereford Prime Mr. Lester Roe and Mr. Michael Cleary. A Very large crowd in attendance heard favorable reports from the Chairman, the Secretary Cathriona Murphy, and the Treasurer John Ludgate.

The Election of officers resulted as follows: Vice Chairman automatically takes over from the Chairman after 2 years; Mr. Timmy O’Sullivan got great applause as he left the chair. Like wise Mr. Liam Philpott, Kanturk was greeted with applause as he took the Chair.

The Secretary Cathriona Murphy and Treasurer John Ludgate were returned unopposed.

A new vice Chairman was now needed Mr. Martin Murphy, Newport, Co. Tipperary was proposed by Mr. John Ludgate, seconded by John O’Connor. As there was no other nominations, Mr. Murphy is our new vice Chairman.

Mr. Liam Philpott then thanked everyone for attending and said he looked forward to working with the breeders of Munster. As the year closed our Secretary Cathriona Murphy was married on 29th December at the Redeemer Church,

Heifers at the Balleen herd.

Group at the Balleen herd.

John Ludgate and Timmie O’Sullivan with J Maher and family.

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Mary O’Keeffe takes a shine to Balleen Frost stock Bull at Ballydowel.

John Johnston presents a painting of Herefords painted by himself to Henry Parr winner of the weight guessing competition.

Stock bull at Udel.

John Johnston and family receives a gift as a token of appreciation from the tour group.

Cows and heifer calves at Udel.

“Three generations at Udel” Daithi, Aoibhinn & David Carroll

Typical cow at Dunsinane.

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Tour group with the Jacob family.

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West Cork Hereford Club Field Evening 2011 The year 2011 was a very eventful year for the W.C.H. Club with the organising of a Field Evening on the farm of Declan and Paula Murphy and family. This herd was founded by Declan's Uncle the late Gerry Murphy who had bred outstanding Hereford cattle over many years. Its no wonder why Declan still continues breeding and selecting top class stock. Thursday July 28th at 2pm Declan welcomed us to the Arlington Herd, Ballinhassig for a stock judging of three groups of cattle where three members of the West Cork Club judged these classes. Tom Hickey judged the cows, James Kingston, the incalf heifers and Gene Lynch the yearling bulls.

Stock judging cards were given to the group as they used their own expertise to select the animals of their choice.

After approx an hour the group got together to discuss the placings by the judges and each one compared their own notes. The type of stock presented for showing had excellent quality and size. The people's selection compared very well with the judge on the mature cows. While the judging of the heifers differed a little. The bulls of this age were harder to decide on, as they may take time to reach their full potential. This being completed people rambled through the fields to view the main herd of cows and calves.

All back into the yard where Declan and Paula and family invited us to be seated for some beautiful refreshments.

Some interesting discussions took place and all were very impressed with what they had seen. They agreed it was a very enjoyable and educational meeting.

Younger members played a very important role in this fixture and there is great credit due to the West Cork Club for encouraging and including the younger members in taking part as they will be the back-bone of the Society in years to come. A special word of thanks to Declan and Paula and family for hosting this event. Declan then concluded that he felt privileged in having us and that we are always welcome at any time.

SKEHANORE HEREFORDS

John Kingston

“Breeders not feeders” Est 1957

Skehanore Ambrose (DOB 07/04/96) (Owner: Connie O’Sullivan, Victualler, Ballydehob) Sire: Corlismore Ambassador (by Standard Boy 113N) Dam: Skehanore Violet (by Dunlever Don)

Twin calves above by Skehanore Ambrose born April 2011, part of his last crop of calves, born in his fifteenth year (both photos taken April 2011)

Tom & Paddy Hickey

Producing quality, functional Herefords for over fifty years.

Skehanore, Ballydehob, Co. Cork. Tel: 028 37147 Mob: 086 3031375 Page 84

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West Cork Hereford Breeders UK Tour 2011

n Friday 5th August at 6.45am twenty five members of the WCH Club departed Cork Airport for a three day outing to Herefordshire. Arriving at Birmingham Airport where our coach awaited to take us to the first visit at the Clipston Herd of Mr.R.Westaway. A special warm greeting from Rose & Ronald as they invited us to inspect their herd of cattle. Moving down through the stock we saw huge cows and outstanding in-calf heifers and very promising young calves.

Coming back towards the house we walked through another field where we saw the remainder of the herd. A very noticable thing on this farm was that no artificial fertilizer was used.

Despite that it had been the driest year in this part of the country, the cattle were in prime condition, grazing on natural grass. Ronald informed us that they are paid to grow crops for birds etc. something like our Set-Aside. A delivery of seed arrived while we were there. Inviting us out on the veranda for some lovely refreshments Rose and her two daughters and grandchildren helped. All supplied and satisfied a special word of thanks was given to the family for their kindness and hospitality. Something new for our outings was the rendering of a fine Ballad by a member of the club!

Bidding farewell, we carried on to the Spinney Herd of Mr. R. Mann and his wife. As this farm is very spread out some distance away Richard carried us in his tractor and trailer to view this very well bred herd. Moving out the field was a huge group of Hereford cattle. Bulls from JJ.Farrell's herd have bred very successfully here. With many young promising stock to be seen, moving along we saw a herd of commercial sucklers with some black white-head cows, that could probably feed two calves easily. As no rain had fallen in this area for quite a while, grass seeds could not be sown in such dry conditions. Some thorough-bred mares and foals were also to be seen. Then in another part of the farm were young bulls with excellent size and confirmation. Meeting Richard’s father in the yard we discussed farming in his time, which had a dairy herd on this farm then. Some massive sheds were erected on the farm by members of the family during past years. Heading to the garden where a lovely tea and refreshments were spread out and in beautiful sunshine which we partook of. Stories were then exchanged and 'The Farmers Lament' was sung by one of the group (parts of it brought smiles to the faces!)

Having given thanks to Richard and his family for a very enjoyable and informative evening we set off for Tenbury Showgrounds for a preview of the happenings, with most of the animals arriving that evening. Some time was spent admiring the Stock and studying the Pedigrees. Moving through the show field and looking at the various exhibits to be seen we then proceeded to the Food Hall where a nice meal was provided and meeting many new friends. Returning from Tenbury to the Three Counties Hotel in Hereford we relaxed after a very eventful first day!

An early start we departed for the Show where the judging of the Hereford's was to start at 9.am by our own John O'Connor.

Having seen the judging of the various classes we knew that John had no easy task as the standard was high all around. But knowing his ability we knew it would be no problem to John, having done an excellent job. Traveling through the show grounds during the evening there were so many interesting events and side shows to be seen, but too numerous to mention.

Back to the hotel arrangements had been made for a meal and

we discovered that two of our couples were celebrating their 30th Wedding Anniversary on that same day! A cake was presented, candles blown out, songs were sung, and stories told, by many members young and old!

Next morning after an early breakfast people attended the Services at the local churches. On returning to the hotel we boarded the coach once more to take us to the Bosa Polled Herd of Mr. Gerald Blandford and family. Awaiting for us in the yard was a tractor and trailer with square bales of straw for seating. All aboard and onto the main herd of cows with calves.

An outstanding Polled Hereford bull was among this group.

Size and confirmation was very evident in this animal. No calves had been seen yet born to him,but it will be interesting to see the progeny of him in time. The uniformity of this herd was evident with very promising calves where no meals were being fed. We moved onto another field where in-calf and maiden heifers were kept. Size and quality showed up very much in this group. A lot of very useful hints were given by Gerald in the selection of cattle for breeding. Other animals were seen on the way back to the house. As Gerald was conscious of our time to get to the Airport we were invited in for refreshments supplied by Rosemary and family. Special word of thanks were given to Gerald, Rosemary and family for their hospitality and time spent in showing us this wonderful herd. Crops and tillage played a big part in the set up of this farm also with many huge machines to be seen in the vicinity.

So then, the 'Ballad of Henry Ford' was well received!

We bid farewell to the family and boarded the coach for Birmingham Airport. It was agreed that this was a most enjoyable and successful outing and we would like to pay tribute to Tom and Theresa Hickey and family, Skehanore, for their time and trouble in organising and contacting the host families and the travel arrangements which were second to none. Wishing all Hereford Breeders success for 2012.

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John Kingston

Photographs taken at the Clipston Herd.

WEST CORK HEREFORD CLUB

Chairman: Tom Hickey, 028-37147

Secretary: James Kingston, 023-8835542 Treasurer: J.J. Barrett, 023-8847497

Promoting Herefords throughout West Cork and beyond

1. Adrigole Herd 028-21501 Corneilus McCarthy, Carrigfada, Skibbereen.

12. Furaleigh Herd 021-4642397 Ted O’Sullivan, Bartlemy, Fermoy.

3. Ballea Herd 087-6789712 John White, Ballea, Carrigaline.

14. Gortroe Herd 028-33598 Alan Jennings, Gortroe, Leap.

2. Arlinstown Herd 021-4771609 Declan Murphy, Ballinhasshig.

4. Bearnagaoithe Herd 023-8849379 Patrick McCarthy, Ballymore, Bandon.

5. Cappadineen Herd 023-8845957 Bill Deane, Cappadineen, Dunmanway.

6. Coomkeen Herd 027-61259 Robert Dukelow, Durrus, Bantry.

7. Currabeg Herd 021-4871665 Owen O’Neill, Coolroe, Ballincollig.

8. Curraghavadra Herd 027-51670 Donal McGrath, Rooska, Bantry.

9. Droumdaniel Herd 027-56375 Eugene Lynch, Droumdaniel, Bantry.

10. Dunworley Herd 086-1204092 Mary Pat Dineen & Jim Moloney, Dunworley, Bandon.

11. Forteregal Herd 026-48091 Gerard Lucey, Forrest, Coachford.

13. Garraneishal Herd 023-8839320 Graham Roycroft, Lyre, Clonakilty.

15. Island View Herd 027-55517 Christopher Mulllins, Droumacappill, Bantry.

16. Gurtaleen Herd 023-8847497 JJ Barrett, Gurtaleen, Enniskeane.

17. Kilronan Herd 023-8856477 Daniel Lehane, Kilronan, Dunmanway.

18. Kingsgrove Herd 023-8847599 John Kingston, Derry, Ballineen.

19. Leacamolua Herd 026-46139 Donal Murray, Lower Ballina, Toames, Macroom.

20. Skehanore Herd 028-37147 Tom & Paddy Hickey, Skehanore, Ballydehob.

21. Slieveroe Herd 021-4771512 Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick.

22. Templebryan Herd 023-8835542 James Kingston, Templebryan, Clonakilty.

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Part of the West Cork group on silage transporter as they view the Spinney Herd.

Some heifers viewed at Clipston.

Tom Hickey Chairman WCC and Mary Barrett make a presentation to Rodney and Rosemary Westaway on the occasion of their visit to the Clipston Herd.

A group of heifers at the Spinney Herd.

Sires Used:

Castlepoll 1 PJ

Bowmont Storm A584, Yarram Star General W251 Smithson Darby

Sire: Yarram Star General Dam: Castlepoll 1 ﾃ（ne

We thank all our customers for their support and wish them well with their purchases Young stock usually for sale - Visitors always welcome

Michael & Grﾃ｡inne Farrell

Kilcleagh, Castledaly, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Tel. 090-6430376 Mobile: 087 3189793 Page 87

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he stormy weather that battered the west coast of Scotland just before Christmas didn’t appear to ruffle the cattle on John and Alexandra Douglas’s farm near Stranraer. They were too busy stuffing themselves to take any notice of the 140-mile an hour gusts that were powering past them when I was there a few weeks ago.

This outdoor wintering scene is not one that we would come across very often in Ireland but having large groups of cattle eating out of mobile fodder trolleys at this time of the year appears to be quite common in Scotland. John Douglas has 170 pedigree Hereford cows. His 600-acre farm is situated on the exposed rolling landscape of the Rhins of Galloway and the Mains of Airies overlooking the western Scottish coastline.

This area has experienced continuous rain since the middle of September so much so that John was unable to harvest eight acres of spring barley. “I had to take some cows off the land because the weather was so bad. And we haven’t had a chance since to let them back out to graze the kale

John and Alexandra Douglas along with their four daughters Rosie, Ellen, Olivia and Kristina carry 170 pedigree Hereford cows on their 600-acre farm just a few miles from the ferry town of Stranraer. The Ervie Hereford herd is commercially run using a simple system that has successfully captured the support of a loyal group of customers from Scotland and Northern England. Shirley Busteed reports for the Irish Farmers Journal.

paddocks,” said John.

The Rhins of Galloway weren’t always decorated with Red and White cattle.

John’s father, also John T Douglas operated a dairy enterprise in the ‘60s and ‘70s along with a commercial suckler herd which included Galloway cows.

During his time farming, John T used Hereford bulls on his Galloway cows, as well as on the dairy herd.

With a keen interest in the breed two pedigree Hereford cows were purchased in 1969 namely Findowrie Lisette 5th and Harold Peach.

These two ladies formed the foundation to the Ervie pedigree herd and after the dairy herd was dispersed in the late ‘70s pedigree numbers began to increase. The commercial suckler herd was gradually replaced by the 170 pedigrees that make up the Ervie herd today.

However the commercial approach to farming has been firmly maintained.

Despite being pedigree, the herd is managed and run on a commercial basis.

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the locally know ‘Black Baldie’ heifer, a cross renowned for its hybrid vigor.

John tells me there is good local demand for the ‘Black Baldie’ heifer as a replacement suckler dam. Any ‘Black Baldie’ males are sold as forward store bullocks on the Douglas farm.

In addition he castrates some of the less superior pedigree Hereford bulls for his own on-farm butchery. He brands the meat as ‘Hereford Beef’ and sells it to local markets which provides another commercial angle to the overall farm business.

The L1 Line One particular breeding line that has grabbed John’s interest recently is the L1 Hereford in America. This line was established back in 1934 in Montana and John first heard about them from his father-in-law who is from South Africa where the L1 is used.

After a trip to the US in 2005, John came home with a number of L1 embryos that produced 11 calves. A further two importations were made after this adding a further 33 calves.

Today John has enough L1 cattle to establish a nucleus herd of L1 cattle.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012 So why L1 cattle? “The main reason is the performance of the yearling. This line produces calves with a high yearling growth rate which should benefit the commercial beef producer in terms of a quicker finishing period.

“The Embryo L1 bulls that we imported over the past few years have injected more muscle into the breeding females but it’s by no means excessive.

They have good feet and legs and the ability to produce milk too”.

“In the US the L1 is perceived as being problem free and are snapped up by commercial ranch suckler and beef producers. From what I saw, the L1 produces an even batch of cattle and bulls are sold for breeding purposes.

The showing concept is non-existent there” explained John.

Kilnagralta Kevin Interestingly one of the bulls that had a major influence in the Ervie herd during the ‘90s was the Irish-bred bull Kilnagralta Kevin. Apart from his Irish connection this bull goes back to the L1 line and in particular to the American bull CL1 Express 3223 ET – a bull whose progeny had caught John’s eye while on a visit to South Africa.

Eager to acquire the bloodline John traced a son of Express called CH 3223 Visa 57X to Ireland where he had been used by Roscommon breeders Paddy and Tom Harrington Kilnagralta. After seeing some of Visa’s sons John ended up buying the eight month old Kilnagralta Kevin who later went on to take the reserve Hereford Championship at Ayr Agricultural Show.

“Kevin was a hugely successful influence on the herd. He produced a strong female line and put more muscle into the dams. His sons were rugged, thick and meaty with good colour markings” John added.

At home, Irish breeders are likely to be familiar with one of the more widely used Ervie bulls namely Ervie Classic S30.

John acquired Classic’s dam, Hockenhull Betty 3rd , who goes back to probably one of the most successful show cows in Britain, Woodview Betty AI, bred by RFD Abbott Woodview House, Killeshandra, Co Cavan. She was bought at Carrick-on-Shannon by Scottish Hereford breeder Willie

McIndoe who later sold her to Sue and Dennis Heath before moving to Australia with his “Smithston” herd.

The Heath's showed her widely across the UK. Used extensively in Ireland Classic is sired by the successful Canadian bull GH Simba ET 21E the top selling bull in Canada at CAN$95,000 in 1995 as National Champion.

ON-FARM SALE John has given up the show circuit.

Instead, he is focusing on the genetic merit of his bulls without the need to feed a high plane of nutrition. All bulls are out-wintered to ensure sound feet.

Preparation for sale includes semen testing putting a ring in their nose and a quick run of the clippers, just to tidy up the hair along the back and tailhead.

There are no major pampering or intense grooming procedures. Bulls are sold approaching two years of age and the majority are sold ex-farm.

In a new move John has held an onfarm sale of his top 15 bulls for the past two years. His first sale in 2010 was sticky: “I was happy to get 1,800gns to 2,000gns. Things picked up a lot this year with a top of 5,800gns” said John.

Over the years he has developed an extremely loyal customer base, many of whom are dairy farmers looking for an easy calving bull. The top bulls generally go to suckler farmers keen to get good quality replacement heifers.

Interestingly he told me that one particular large scale dairy farmer has already contracted him to supply 15 pedigree bulls in the spring.

“I think the pendulum has swung.

There seems to be a renewed interest in the breed again. Pedigree sales picked up a lot this year and in some cases, customers weren’t able to get bulls,” he said.

SIMPLE SYSTEM John’s system is mainly an outdoor one.

Spring calvers are usually wintered on kale but at the moment are supplemented with wagons of silage due to the weather.

Only the 30 autumn calvers and all the young stock are fully housed.

Everything else is either outside or sheltered in enclosed yards.

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are not covered. Judging from their contentment during the storm that hit Scotland a few weeks ago, once they had enough to eat, the weather didn’t seem to bother them in the slightest.

Just 30 cows calve down in the autumn, the rest don’t calve until May and June to coincide with the growing season.

All cattle are targeted to be out by April. The breeding season starts in August. John uses six stock bulls – these are some of the L1 embryos that were imported form the US in the past few years.

I’m not sure whether it’s the fresh Scottish air or the genetics but when cattle arrive at or are born at Ervie they seem to stay around for quite a long time. John told me that the foundation cow Findowrie Lisette was 18 years old when she died and she hasn’t been the only one to hold that record.

Despite the scale of his enterprise, John only employs one other part-time labour unit for the winter months – generally from October through to May. In addition to Herefords he also has a pedigree Texel flock as well as a Romney flock. His latest venture is the purchase of three pedigree Angus heifers and a bull.

I’m not sure whether it’s the fresh Scottish air or the genetics, but when cattle arrive at or are born at Ervie, they seem to stay around for quite a long time. John told me that the foundation cow, Findowrie Lisette was 18 years old when she died.

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012

Exports to Kazakhstan For a number of years now there have been inquiries in relation to exports to Russia with a number of delegations visiting Ireland to view stock. It was not until early spring 2011 that the project became possible.

In a joint effort between the Department of Agriculture and Food (Veterinary Division) Joe Burke (Bord Bia) Hubert Maxwell (Livestock Exporters) with their Hungarian partners Hunland Impex B.V., the Irish Hereford Society, the Irish Angus Society and the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation the stage was set for the first consignment of heifers to be assembled for Kazakhstan.

The initial shipment consisted of in calf heifers which were purchased from breeders, collected at a number of designated centers, scanned in calf and transported to the approved quarantine center in Co. Roscommon.

Special thanks are due to all involved and especially those involved in the initial shipment as there were a number of imponderables and uncertainties arising. Those who committed heifers in the early stages remained loyal to the project which was finally shipped in August.

Having successfully completed the first shipment those following were much more streamlined and predictable.

Elsewhere in this Journal an article by Jan Wills Secretary General of the World Hereford Council gives a good account of Kazakhstan, farming conditions there and information on current importations of Herefords into the country.

Currently the indications are that the demand for Herefords in

Kazakhstan will continue through 2012 and 2013. Irish Herefords were transported over the long distance without incident and arrived in very good condition and are now well settled in and thriving well in their new environment.

Livestock husbandry in Kazakhstan is quiet different to that in Ireland and the locals are quickly and efficiently adopting more modern husbandry systems to cope with the large number of imported animals.

News that a newly formed Kazakhstan Hereford Society will apply for membership of the World Hereford Council in July next is indeed welcome news.

Front Row L/R: Interpreter, Voldemar Ventsel (Kazakhstan buyer); Michael Maxwell (Hubert Maxwell & Co., Exporters); Kuanyshbek Akhmedin (Kazakhstan buyer); Larry Feeney, Secretary IHBS Ltd.; Willie Branagan, Chairman IHBS Ltd. Back Row: Ivor & Joe Deverell.

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Successful start of Irish Hereford beef cattle export to the Republic of Kazakhstan

The first deliveries of pedigree Hereford and Angus beef cattle to the Republic of Kazakhstan were carried out from the USA, France and Germany. This year Ireland joined the list of suppliers.

The first successful shipment of more than 1000 head of beef cattle (Hereford & Angus) were realised through the joint efforts of two major export companies - the Irish company of Hubert Maxwell Livestock Exporters of County Roscommon and Hungarian company Hunland Trade Kft. with the support of the Irish Hereford Society and the Irish Angus Cattle Society. Hubert Maxwell & Company is well known in Ireland as one of the leading exporters of pedigree cattle. The company Hunland Trade Kt. is one of the major European trading operators of pedigree and beef cattle, holding its own transport company affording a quick and high quality and reliable delivery service of cattle directly to the buyers’ farms.

For the second year in succession the Republic of Kazakhstan has carried out a large scale state project in the development of beef cattle breeding. The Government

Willie Branagan, Chairman IHBS Ltd. (2nd from left) makes a presentation on behalf of Irish Herefords to the Kazakhstan buyers on their fact finding trip to viw Irish Herefords.

L/R: Joe Burke, Bord Bia; Kuanyshbek Akhmedin & Voldemar Ventsel (Kazakhstan buyers) and Larry Feeney, Secretary Irish Hereford Society.

Hereford cow which impressed the Kazakhstan purchasers

supports the import of pedigree Hereford and Angus, and is particularly interested in imported cattle from Ireland, which showed the best results in adapting to the local conditions, due to the similarity of the accepted technologies of livestock husbandry. The largest buyer in 2011 was TOO “AKA” of the Akmolinsk region with an order for more than 800 head of pedigree pregnant heifers and bulls.

Today the Irish cattle are the best combination of price and quality for Kazakhstan. However, the distance between two countries causes a serious increase in the cattle price because of high transport expenses. A solution to the problems has been in Hunland Impex B.V. using the own truck fleet of Hunland Trade Kft., which provides transportation at minimal prices.

A key point in forming of a high reputation for Irish cattle in Kazakhstan is assisting in the farms successful development. Since the Kazakh breeders do not always have the necessary experience it’s very important to provide a proper consultation and support while sharing information on best practice in livestock husbandry.

Daria Sukhanova, Hunland Trade Kft

Creep feeder which the Kazakhstan visitors had not seen before.

Photos were taken with a view to reproducing similar to ease stress at weaning.

Cows with sire at Ballyaville which impressed the Kazakhstan visitors.

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Scanning of incalf heifers in progress at Roscommon mart collection centre.

Exporter Michael Maxwell with Hereford breeder Kevin Diffley and Seamus Caulfield (Angus breeder) at GVM Kilmallock collection centre.

Field Officer Lesly Sandes sees off a load of heifers from Kilmallock centre on their way to quarantine at Hubert Maxwell & Co. Exporters premises.

Scanned heifers ready for quarantine entry at Kilmallock.

Irish Farmers Journal lead photographer John Caffrey with exporter Hubert Maxwell, Pat Donnellan the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation, hereford breeders Kevin Diffley and Willie Stroker are on hand to record the departure with one of the well appointed Hunland Impex B.V. Trucks in the background.

Heifers ready for shipping to Kazakhstan.

Otto Zanderink (Hunland Impex B.V.) with a well bedded truck celebrating that the shipment is ready to roll.

Department of Agriculture officials supervise loading of the animals from quarantine.

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Feeding Station in Russia.

Livestock Transporters at a border crossing into Russia.

Irish Hereford heifers outdoors at their new home in Kazakhstan.

Feed wagons in Kazakhstan.

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Irish Heifers indoors in Kazakhstan.

Clouncagh Herefords Estd. 1996

Clouncagh Jasper

Clouncagh Ursula

Clouncagh Joanne 3rd

Born: September 2008

By Moyclare Earl

Born: September 2008

By Barley Hill Sailor (son of Rathcor Ranger)

Bulls Used: GSQ, WMO, PPI, SZY, HWP, BJW

Young Bulls and Heifers usually for sale Visitors always Welcome

O’CONNOR FAMILY

Ballykennedy House, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick. Tel. 087-6481432 Page 95

Example: 675kg HEX Steer - Grading R-4- @ 52% kill out = 351kg carcase - 10c/kg – Standard Hereford Prime bonus + 6c/kg QA - Earn extra €56 - 15c/kg – Pre-booking 28 days in advance + 6c/kg QA - Earn extra €74 - 20c/kg – Pre-booking 90 days in advance + 6c/kg QA - Earn extra €91 If this animal graded R+ or better it would also get a further 6c/kg Hereford quality bonus and be worth over €112 extra in Irish Hereford Prime

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Hereford Prime increases bonus by 20c/kg IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012

By Justin McCarthy

S

trong demand has seen Irish Hereford Prime increase its bonus payments to a possible 20c/kg in order to secure more eligible stock.

Hereford and Hereford bred steers and heifers under 30 months and bulls under 16 months that are pre-booked 90 days prior to slaughter will attract a 20c/kg premium, while animals prebooked 28 days prior to slaughter will attract a bonus payment of 15c/kg.

Animals that are not pre-booked will continue to attract a bonus payment of 10c/kg. In addition, animals grading R+ or better on conformation will attract an additional 6c/kg bonus giving a possible 26c/kg Hereford bonus.

All bonus payments will be paid on top of the standard 6c/kg in-spec Quality Assurance payment. The move could potentially see farmers with in-spec animals that are pre-booked 90 days in advance of slaughter receive a bonus payment of 32c/kg or the equivalent of €105 on a 330kg carcase grading R+ or better.

Plainer stock For farmers with plainer quality stock, the scheme has also been made more attractive with the announcement that a 10c/kg bonus payment will be paid on eligible heifers grading O- on

conformation where, previously, these heifers had been excluded from the bonus structure.

Table 1 summarises the new bonus structure. Bonuses are paid on eligible animals slaughtered through ABP plants in Nenagh, Rathkeale and Clones.

Contact Farmers interested in availing of the bonus scheme should contact

Michael Cleary on 087-6888713.

Meanwhile, Irish Hereford Prime has recently secured a market outlet for certified Hereford beef in top hotels and restaurants in Hong Kong.

According to Ivor Deverell, of Hereford Prime, the arrival of such high quality beef from ABP has created quite a stir in the market with the Hereford beef receiving very positive reviews from both chefs and consumers.

Pictured at Hereford Prime Beef Demonstration at Listowel - L/R: Niall O’Mahoney, Hereford Prime; Justin McCarthy, Farmer’s Journal; Jimmy White, ABP; Dr. Padraig French, Teagasc; Colm Dore, ABP & Lester Roe, Hereford Prime.

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012 Part of the huge crowd in attendance to hear information on the Hereford Prime Beef Programme at Listowel Mart.

Left: Justin McCarthy, Beef Editor, Irish Farmers Journal takes a question at the very successful Hereford Beef Demonstration which he chaired at Listowel Mart.

Right: Dr. Padraig French, Teagasc, Moorepark stresses a point in relation to the importance of ease of calving and gestation length.

TIGER CROSSES THE IRISH SEA

News is that another Hereford bull the 4th from the Trillick herd of JJ Farrell, Trillick, Longford has been purchased by a leading UK breeder.

Mr James Lewis of the “Boycefield Herd” at Dillwyn, Herefordshire visited Ireland in August last with his family to attend the National Hereford Show at Tullamore.

While there he saw the August 2010 born Trillick Tiger a son to Mr Farrell’s Tully Performance Tested sire Steil Gerard bred by JJ McCormack Steil Tulsk and sired by the successful Australian sire Churchill Storm V583 Standing second in his class and fourth in the All Ireland Bull Calf Championship which followed be so impressed Mr Lewis that he arranged a visit to see the dam of Tiger on the following morning.

The dam Trillick Rose is by Yarram Pompeii VO55 and out of Lugboy Madonna bred by the late Michael Campbell Strokestown Co Roscommon that has bred consistently well for Mr Farrell. So taken was Mr Lewis that the deal was done there and then Mr Lewis did not want the bull immediately and so he remained on at Trillick until travel and test requirements were arranged.

Tiger is now settled into his new home and seems well pleased with the quality of the Boycefield females he has been given the opportunity to mate with.

Given the success of Trillick bloodlines already in the UK there is no doubt Tiger has a hard act to follow but Mr Farrell believes he is up to the job and will deliver the goods for Mr James Lewis.

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The Organic Farm at Teagasc, Athenry IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012

The Eagles farm at Athenry consists of 34 ha, twenty ha which is suitable for silage conservation and cattle grazing. The remaining 14 ha consists of rock outcrops with a shallow soil cover and is used for grazing by the cows and calves and for grazing by the yearling animals.

Farm yard manure and slurry from the winter accommodation is used to ensure adequate soil fertility and in particular to protect the area used for silage conservation from nutrient depletion.

Pasture grazing and silage Half of all the pasture has all been reseeded with grass clover mix using the minimum cultivation system. This is an outstanding clover based pasture of the highest quality.

Approximately 40% of the entire forage area is harvested for 1st cut silage in late May early June. The remainder of the silage requirement is harvested as surplus grass when available throughout the year.

Major emphasis is placed on keeping quality grass available to livestock throughout the season. The closing of paddocks commences in early October. This enables the provision of early grass for grazing the following spring from late February.

Herd Composition:

Suckler cows: The aim of the current study is to provide a spring calving herd of 34 suckler cows consisting of Aberdeen Angus x Friesian, all from the previous organic dairy herd. These are put in calf to a Hereford bull. AI is also used in the early part of the breeding season to produce Aberdeen Angus replacements. The aim is to have a herd with a low incidence of calving difficulties and the potential to finish at a young age.

Organic Beef Industry in Ireland Despite the recession the sales of organic foods in Ireland has stabilised at â‚Ź100 million per year and indications are that the sector will grow in 2012. Fresh meat sales account for approximately â‚Ź6 million per annum.

Approximately 6,000 organic beef cattle were slaughtered in Ireland in 2010.

Changes Mooted The latest changes mooted in this area are that the organic farm is to be discontinued due to loss of land to the new Dublin/Galway motorway which runs through the farm.

The land remaining will be put to sheep and the current suckler herd will be moved to a new location and expanded with the addition of Hereford cross cows. Full details are still being worked out and will take some time to germinate.

Beef herd output Finish heifers off grass at 18 to 21 months of age and finish steers indoors at 21 to 24 months of age using good management practices and compliance with organic standards.

Stocking Rate Present farm stocking rate is 1.5 L.U./ha. and consists of 34 suckler cows, 0-1 year old calves 34, 1-2 year old steers 16, one Hereford bull and heifers 1-2 year old 5.

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Trillick Herefords A Herd to take stock off!

TRILLICK TIGER - Sold to James Lewis, Boycefield Herd, UK - August 2011 STEIL GERARD - Our senior stock bull is producing top quality bulls and heifers

FREE TOWN HOTSPUR - purchased from Richard Bradstock, Free Town Herd, UK - January 2012, in conjunction with the Kye Herd

Thank you to all purchasers of Trillick stock Young stock always for sale - Visitors welcome

J . J . & C . Fa r r e l l Trillick-A-Temple, Longford, Co. Longford.

Tel. 043 33 41976 Mobile: 086 8329436 email: trillickherefords@gmail.com www.farrellherefords.webs.com Page 100

Herefords join forces with Teagasc and others in Dairy Beef Initiative IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012

Teagasc has announced the launch of a new dairy beef initiative supported by the Irish Hereford Breed Society, by Irish Hereford Prime, AIBP, the Irish Angus Society and the Angus Producer Group.

Speaking at the launch of the three year programme, Dr. Padraig French, Teagasc Moorepark, said the focus of the joint initiative was threefold.

For the dairy sector, the focus is to deliver beef bulls that meet the key economic traits relevant to dairy farmers. He presented figures showing that 40% of dairy cows are sired to beef bred bulls, with Hereford and Angus accounting for 62% of beef sires used.

The programme also aims to develop a blueprint regarding the management and health status of the young bulls going onto large dairy herds. For the beef sector the programme aims to develop the most efficient dairy beef production systems. From a processor perspective, the focus will be on looking at the carbon footprint, water usage and meat eating quality of the dairy beef production systems.

Teagasc beef and sheep geneticist, Noirin McHugh, will focus on developing an index for selecting beef bulls for the dairy herd. She said the key traits of interest to dairy farmers will be ease of calving, short gestation length, survivability and calf price at between two to six weeks of age. According to McHugh, there is significant variation, both within breed and across breeds, for each of these key traits.

Rob Prendiville will spearhead research on the dairy beef production systems. Prendiville currently has over 400 calves on various trials at the Teagasc facility in Johnstown Castle. There are currently 128 Hereford and Angus calves on trial. The focus of the trial will be to maximise gain from grass and explore the impact of slaughter date on the economic viability of various steer and heifer systems.

Slowdown in beef demand

By Justin McCarthy

Higher exports and lower imports offset drop in EU demand

The economic slowdown combined with the implementation of tough austerity measures in some major eurozone areas has seen a slowdown in the demand for beef.

In Spain, where unemployment is running at over 20%, beef consumption during the 52-week period ending in June was 8% lower than the previous 12 months. More recently, Bord Bia figures show that household purchases during the February to April period fell by 7%.

Slower consumer demand is also evident in France and Italy, two of the main export markets for Irish beef. In France, the second largest export market for Irish beef, consumer demand is described as sluggish. Bord Bia figures suggest that consumers are trading down, with mince sales increasing by 2% while demand for other beef cuts contracted by 4%. Mince sales now account for 25% of fresh beef sales.

During the first quarter of 2011, beef sales in Italy contracted by 5%. Consumption figures for the year are forecast to fall by 3% to 1.36 million tonnes.

To date, consumption in Britain, the main export market for Irish beef, has held up well. During the 12-week period ending in July, consumption was running 4% ahead of the same period last year. However, the increase was mainly driven by strong demand for lower value cuts combined with strong retailer

promotions. Bord Bia expects increased pressure on consumption during the autumn and are forecasting total consumption for 2011 to be down 4% on 2010 levels.

Despite the drop in consumption, competition for beef remains exceptionally strong within the EU. Bord Bia figures show that the weighted EU-15 R3 male price increased by 9% on last year, averaging â‚Ź3.41/kg, excluding VAT. With EU production remaining unchanged at 8.1 million tonnes per annum, the strong global beef market is underpinning the market. Tighter supplies from South America, combined with higher prices, have seen beef imports to the EU continue to fall. In 2010 imports fell by 12% to 370,000 tonnes. A further 14% decline is forecast for 2011 with imports expected to total 320,000 tonnes.

Meanwhile, the EU beef export market continues to grow at pace. During the first seven months of 2011, export volumes were 150% higher than in 2010 at 226,000 tonnes, mainly driven by increased exports from France, Germany and Poland. Turkey and Russia are the main destinations, accounting for 30% and 20%, respectively, of the total EU trade.

During the January to July period, exports to Russia were up 53%. For the year, Bord Bia is forecasting exports to reach 385,000 tonnes, a 40% increase on 2010 figures. This would see the EU becoming a net exporter of beef for the first time since 2002.

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Turlough Herd introducing 5 STARS - I.B.R. FREE

(Estd. 1976)

Turlough Graceful (Bozo) A.I. Code: T.G.F.

Pedigree: Sire: R.S.L. out of Dam Voltage Domino Lass RRHR37W Dam: Domino 36n - Grandam: Camp Pedigree Bishops Hill General Type: Bozo offers a unique package of scale - width - quality of fleshing - smooth mobility lovely bone quality - combined with good length of coat hair.

Show Pedigree: Bozo was selected for the World Beef Expo in October 2008 where he was greatly admired. Bozo dam maternal sister T. Mary Graecful was placed 2nd in calf class - National Livestock Show Tullamore 1998 while Bozo full sister T. Graceful 3rd was placed 2nd in her class Newcastle West Show 2010 with a number of his extended family scooping top prices at Bull Sales around the country and performing very well in different herds much to the satisfaction of their owners.

Milk and Fertility: Bozo is a trail blaizer for milk and fertility backed by April 2009 I.C.B.F. figures at an exceptionally high 151 for Milk and

Born: 6/5/2006

Fertility. Bozo full sisters are calved down the second time in the Turlough Herd with plenty milk for their calves - up to a month before their next calving.

Pedigree and Commercial Herds: Bozo easy fleshing, darkness of colour and smart confirmation makes him one of the most attractive bulls for pedigree hereford -plus dairy and beef cattle of all breeds. His fertility figures places him in the top 1% of the breed in Ireland making him a natural farmers choice.

Bozo enters the national stage in 2011 backed by his most recent figures April 2009.

Suckling Beef Value Weanling Export Beef Carcass Calving Traits Calf Quality Milk & Fertility

(s.b.v.) (w.e.) (b.c.) (c.t.) (c.q.) (mxf)

euros 74 45 18 38% (69) (150)

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012

Paper to:

Irish Grassland Association, Ulster Grassland Society, Irish Farmers Journal

Conference re: Cow Type

Tuesday 19th July 2011

The importance of cow type in increasing the viability of the Suckler herd – A Southern Ireland perspective.

Dr. Andrew Cromie, Geneticist, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation.

1. Introduction There has been a sharp decline in the size of the Suckler herd in the Republic of Ireland (RoI) over the past 5 years, from a high of 1,090,831 in 2007/2008 to 935,564 for the current year, a drop of some 15% over the 3 year period (Table 1).

Table 1. Trends in Suckler Beef calvings over the past 5 years* Year

Number

2006/2007

1,039,565

2008/2009

1,046,346

2007/2008 2009/2010 2010/2011

% change from previous year

1,090,831

4.9%

950,910

-9.1%

935,564

Given these improvements in carcass weight and beef price, the lack of improvement in suckler beef profit, seem somewhat inconsistent. Or they do? It is well acknowledged that profit is a function of two components, that is, output value minus costs of production. A closer look at one of the key cost of production traits (female fertility) indicates a steady decline fertility performance within the National Suckler herd (Table 2). For example, calves/cow/year has declined from 0.86 in 2007 to 0.80 in 2010, whilst calving interval has increased from 399 days to 406 days during the same period.

Table 2. Phenotypic trends for female fertility over the past 5 years*

-4.1%

Calves/cow/year

Calving Interval Days

-1.6%

* 12 month period is from 1st July to 30th June in given year. Based on data from the ICBF and AIM databases.

increase in beef price over the period (up 26% over the past 10 years). Similarly trends in phenotypic performance indicate a steady increase in carcass weight for steers, heifers and young bulls over the past 10 years, with each category having increased by 25 kg, 26 kg and 21kg respectively, over the 10 year period (DAFF, 2010).

Age at first calving

So why this sharp decline in Suckler cow numbers? Clearly it must be linked to some function of farm profit. Indeed a recent analysis by McCarthy (2011) has indicated no increase in GM/ha for Suckler beef systems between 2004 and 2009 (based on Teagasc profit monitor data), despite a significant

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 0.82

399

30.5

0.86

399

31.2

0.81

398

31.0

* Based on data from ICBF Beef HerdPlus.

0.81 0.80

399

31.4

406

32.0

Coupled together these observations would appear to suggest that despite considerable productivity gains (in terms of carcass weight and price), the benefits of these gains are being eroded by reduced performance in key cost of production traits such as fertility performance. The objective

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of this paper is therefore to better understand the replacements (Table 4). Looking at trends from table 4 indicates that some 60% of suckler herd replacements are relationship between output and cost of production traits in home-bred, with the remaining 40% bought in. Of the 60% suckler cows, as knowledge of this relationship will help us define the ideal type of suckler cow for future beef production homebred, the majority are ¾ bred continentals (or more) with this number increasing in relative terms between 2005 systems. In answering the question, we will focus on four key and 2010. Similar trends are apparent for bought-in animals, areas; with this type of animal (i.e., ¾ bred continental animals) l Suckler herd replacement strategy. gaining in popularity over the past 5 years. The drop in l Breed choice. numbers for continental * traditional breeding is also of l Role of genetic and economic index data. interest, suggesting a switch away from using traditional l Importance of breeding programs. breeds by the majority of suckler farmers. In addition, the In addition, we will give an insight into some of the new drop in numbers for home-bred 1st cross animals from the developments that will be available to beef farmers in the dairy herd, suggest that suckler cows are being replaced by coming years. Based on these findings we hope to present a dairy cows on farms with both dairy and suckler enterprises. very positive perspective on the future of our National Suckler herd, one that is based on profitability as Table 4. Replacement Strategy in the Suckler Herd – Homeopposed to simply viability for future generations of bred or bought-in* beef farmers, and to give clear guidance as to how to select for improved suckler cow type in the future.

Breed choice 2005 2010 Home Bought Home Bought 2. Suckler herd replacement strategy Bred In Bred In One of the most talked about aspects of Suckler 1st Cross – Continental * Dairy 8,382 13,528 4,892 11,687 beef production is replacement strategy, whether it is breed choice or whether to purchase or breed 1st Cross – Traditional * Dairy 5,736 10,532 4,707 11,266 your own replacements? Tables 3 and 4 provide a ¾ bred – Continental * Continental 48,445 22,046 45,350 20,734 very insightful perspective into the whole area of ¾ bred – Continental * Traditional 23,050 11,567 14,925 6,439 replacement strategy in Suckler beef farms in Republic of Ireland. ¾ bred – Traditional * Traditional 8,766 4,769 8,209 3,184 Table 3. Replacement Strategy in the Suckler Herd – Breed Choice* Breed choice

1st Cross – Continental * Dairy

No.

Total

94,379 62,442 78,083 53,310

% Total

60.2%

2005 % Total No.

2010 % Total

21,910

14.0%

16,579

¾ bred – Continental * Continental 70,491

44.9%

66,084

1st Cross – Traditional * Dairy

16,268

10.4%

15,973

12.6% 12.2%

50.3%

39.8%

59.0% 41.0%

* For the purpose of this analysis, continental breeds were defined as either Charolais, Limousin, Simmental or Belgian Blue.

Traditional breeds were defined as either Angus, Hereford or Shorthorn. Based on data from the ICBF and AIM databases.

Two final points to note from Tables 3 and 4 are that despite increasing concerns regarding ¾ bred – Traditional * Traditional 13,535 8.6% 11,393 8.7% animal health and disease, there has been no Total 156,821 100.0% 131,393 100.0% increase in the number of home-bred animals entering the suckler herd over the past 5 years * For the purpose of this analysis, continental breeds were (~60%). Furthermore the average replacement rate of the defined as either Charolais, Limousin, Simmental or Belgian National beef herd in the South of Ireland would appear to Blue. Traditional breeds were defined as either Angus, have remained relatively stable Hereford or Shorthorn. Based on data from the ICBF and at some 15% over the past 5 years.

AIM databases. ¾ bred – Continental * Traditional

34,617

22.1%

21,364

Trends from Table 3 indicate that the majority of Suckler replacement females calving down for the first time in 2010 were ¾ bred continentals or more, with 66,084 of the total 131,393 (50.3%) being to this breed combination. A further 16.3% were ¾ bred beef, albeit continental * traditional breeds, with 12.6% being 1st cross continental from the dairy herd. Indeed trends from Table 3 indicate that 75% of suckler replacements are ¾ bred beef crosses (or more) with 25% being 1st crosses from the dairy herd. Looking more closely at trends from Table 3 indicates that of all the breed combinations, the one that is gaining most in popularity is the ¾ bred continental bred suckler, with 44.9% of replacements being to this breed combination in 2005, compared to 50.3% for 2010.

Another interesting aspect of replacement strategy is whether farmers chose to breed their own or purchase in

16.3%

3. Breed Choice Data from Tables 3 and 4 would seem to suggest a definite shift towards continental bloodlines and increased usage of ¾ bred females (as opposed to ½ bred from the dairy herd), as the ideal suckler cow for our beef production systems. But are these trends justified and more importantly, on what basis have these decisions made? In answering these questions, we will look at data from three potential areas; (i) phenotypic data from commercial suckler herds, (ii) data from research and (iii) data from ICBF genetic evaluations.

(i) Phenotypic data from commercial suckler herds. Looking at trends from the National suckler herd (Table 5) would confirm the strong benefits that the continental breeds (i.e., Belgian Blue, Charolais, Limosuin and Simmental) exhibit over the traditional breeds (i.e. Angus, Hereford and

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Shorthorn) in terms of terminal traits (these analysis are based on 1.21 million terminal records and 562k maternal records collected by ICBF in commercial beef herds). For example, the average carcass weight of Limousin sired progeny was some 45kg heavier than Angus sired progeny (at a similar slaughter age), although a proportion of this difference is due to the slightly higher proportion of records from dairy dams for the Angus breed. Similar differences are apparent for other output traits, such as weaning weight and carcass grade. Therefore it would appear that the shift in breed preference is completely consistent with returns from the market place, with commercial farmers moving to those breeds that have good terminal attributes.

However, as noted earlier, these additional gains in terminal traits do come at some extra cost, with the continental breeds generally exhibiting poorer milk and fertility performance compared to breeds such as the Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn. For example, average calving interval for progeny of the Hereford breed is 390 days, compared to 401 and 402 days for the Charolais and Limousin breeds respectively.

Similarly maternal milk (derived as the difference between direct weaning weight and maternal weaning weight) is considerably higher for the traditional breeds compared to the continental breeds (~+20kg). Very often these costs are hidden cost, which take many years come to surface. Indeed it wasn’t until the establishment of the Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme in 2008 (which required farmers to record their calf registration data, including sire identification, through the ICBF Animal Events system), that farmers and the wider industry started to get a handle on these important cost of production traits.

(ii) Results from scientific research. The issue of suckler cow type and its impact on farm profitability is currently the focus of a major research project at Teagasc Grange (termed the Derrypatrick herd). In this study, four breed types are being compared; (i) ½ bred Limousin * Friesian (as a control group), (ii) ¾ bred Limousin * Charolais, (iii) ¾ bred Limousin * Simmental, and (iv) ¾ bred Charolais * Simmental. Early results from the study would indicate that progeny from ½ bred Limousin * Friesian cows are on average 40kg heavier at 14 months than progeny of the other

¾ bred continental breed types (Table 6). Given that all calves from these cows were to the same group of bulls, these results confirm the much superior maternal milk performance of the Limousin * Friesian cross cow compared to the other ¾ bred continental groupings.

Table 6. Progeny performance from different Suckler cow breed types (McGee, 2011).

Limousin* Limousin* Charolais* Charolais* Simmental Limousin Simmental Friesian

Birth weight (Mar 2010)

45.7

43.1

45.1

45.4

Live weight at housing (Nov 2010) 316

283

264

284

440

401

382

408

Live weight at grass (May 2011)

These results confirm the benefits of having additional dairy genes in our Suckler herd (in terms of maternal milk performance) but would appear to be inconsistent with the trends presented in tables 3 and 4, which suggest a movement away from ½ bred animals as a potential source of replacement stock.

(iii) Results from ICBF genetic evaluations. Over 30 different beef traits and 6 million animals are evaluated as part of ICBF’s genetic evaluation system, the results of which are published to farmers and the industry through a combination of the ICBF website (http://www.icbf.com) and various reports produced by beef herdbooks and/or ICBF HerdPlus.

The results of these evaluations allow a very comprehensive picture to be established regarding the relative merits of different breeds and also regarding the rate of genetic change within the various breeds for different traits. Indeed it could be argued that these analysis are the most definitive guideline regarding breed (and within breed) performance, as they are based on large volumes of data from commercial beef farms and are focused solely on genetic differences.

Looking at data from table 7 indicates that of the seven main beef breeds represented in Ireland, the Charolais breed is the

Table 5. Average phenotypic performance for main sire breeds in ICBF genetic evaluations (April 2011)*

Breed of Sire

Terminal Traits Weaning Carcass Carcass Weight Weight Grade (Kg) (Kg) (EUR)

Age first Calving (mths)

Maternal Traits Calving Survival to Interval 2nd Parity (days) (%)

Maternal Wean Wt. (Kg)

Belgian Blue

332

29.1

399

326 (-28)

Angus

Charolais Hereford

Limousine Shorthorn

Simmental

285

310

O+

320

369

R+

287

308 282 324

354 313

355 33

353

R

O+ R

RR

29.2 30.1

29.8

30.6 29.8 29.4

392

79%

401

77%

390

402 389 393

77%

79%

80% 83%

80%

308 (+23) 323 (+3)

303 (+16) 309 (+1)

298 (+16) 331 (+7)

* Average age at weaning and age at slaughter were 7.6 months & 24.7 months respectively across the breeds.

Above breed comparisons are based on 1.213 million records for terminal traits and 562,979 records for maternal traits.

Maternal weaning weight calculated as difference between sire progeny weaning weight and maternal grandsire progeny weaning weight, i.e., 308kg-285kg=+23kg for Angus breed.

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AR DMU L CHAN H E R EFOR DS Breeding & Performance

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Est. 1933

Progeny of Westwood Uplifter

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Ardmulchan Clover 490 - Reserve Junior Female Champion, Trim 2011. Photo taken at 12 months.

Ex Ben Granddaughter.

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best for carcass weight (+30.3 kg carcass weight based on AI sires born in 2001-2005), and is some 36.2 kg/progeny ahead of the Shorthorn breed (based on AI sire born in the same time period).

Table 7. Genetic trends in Carcass weight (kg) and Calving Interval (days) for main beef breeds*.

Breed AA BB CH HE LM SH SI

Year of Birth for AI Sires.

Trait

1986-90

1991-95

1996-2000

Calving Interval Days

-3.9

-4.7

-4.2

Calving Interval Days

4.9

4.7

-0.1

0.3

1.5

-4.1

-3.7

-4.5

Carcass Weight kg

Carcass Weight kg

Carcass Weight kg

Calving Interval Days Carcass Weight kg

Calving Interval Days Carcass Weight kg

0.1

0.2

16.7

19.0

24.3

24.8

-1.2

0.8

11.6

15.6

2001-2005

1.9

5.8

19.7

23.9

5.4

28.2 4.2

19.2

-3.7 6.3

30.3 1.4

4.0

-3.5

21.8

Calving Interval Days

1.4

2.2

3.3

2.8

Calving Interval Days

-5.2

-5.6

-5.7

-5.9

Calving Interval Days

-2.2

-2.1

-1.8

-2.1

Carcass Weight kg

Carcass Weight kg

-5.7

-1.4

11.6

13.8

* Results for Calving Interval Days are based on new “test” proofs (July 2011).

In contrast, the Shorthorn breed is genetically the best for fertility performance (-5.9 days for the most recent group of AI sires) and is some 12.2 days better than the Belgian Blue breed. All breeds have demonstrated an increase in genetic merit for carcass weight over the past 20 years, reflecting the emphasis that has been placed on this traits within their breed improvement programs, with the rate of increase being greatest for the Limousin breed (+10.2 kg over the 20 year period). However, this emphasis on growth and carcass traits within their breeding programs has had a negative genetic effect on fertility performance with all breeds (with the exception of the Shorthorn) showing an increase in calving interval days, with this rate of increase being largest for the Belgian Blue, Charolais and Limousin breeds.

These data are clear evidence that past genetic selection for growth and output traits in beef cattle has resulted in animals that are less fertile than their parents. This trend should not surprise us as the exact same trend has been evident for many years in dairy cattle, where selection for increased milk yield has resulted in animals that were less fertile than previous generations.

(Coleman et al., 2010).

Similar trends are also apparent for other cost of production traits, e.g., maternal milk. For example, latest trends from the new maternal “test” evaluations (July 2011) indicate a negative relationship between selection for direct weaning weight and subsequent daughter milk performance (Table 8).

This downward trend is apparent for all of the main beef breeds, reflecting the focus that each of these breeds has been placing on terminal traits within their breed improvement programs. Indeed the real danger from the results presented in table 8 is that the gains being achieved in growth genes for

-2.1

17.1

2.0

21.3

weaning weight are being “wiped out” by losses in milk genes in the daughter, i.e., no net gain in weaning weight from the female side. It is also interesting to note that the rate of decline has been largest for the Charolais and Simmental breeds, which are arguably the breeds that have put most focus on terminal traits over the past 10 years.

Data from Table 8 also allows different breeds to be compared directly for maternal milk performance. On that basis, the Angus breed ranks best for this trait, followed by the Hereford and Shorthorn breeds. Indeed the expected genetic difference between the Angus and Charolais breeds in terms of maternal milk performance is some 17.4kg (based on the most recent group of AI sires), which is consistent with trends presented in Table 5, where the difference was 20kg (in overall phenotypic terms).

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4. Role of genetic and economic indexes.

(i) Genetic indexes. Data from Tables 7 and 8 indicate substantial genetic differences between breeds for key profit traits such as carcass weight, weaning weight, female fertility

and maternal milk. However, they give little indication of the within breed differences, which are even more important in the context of future breed improvement programs for our National Suckler herd.

Table 8. Genetic trends in Direct and Maternal Weaning Weight for main beef breeds.

Breed

AA BB

Trait

Weaning Weight – Direct

Weaning Weight – Maternal

Weaning Weight – Direct

1986-90

1991-95

-13.5

-11.3

11.4

7.3

1.6

1.4

1996-2000

-10.9

9.0

1.0

2001-2005

-13.2

6.8

4.6

Weaning Weight – Maternal

-0.2

2.8

0.7

-4.6

Weaning Weight – Maternal

-3.7

-4.4

-6.9

-11.6

CH

Weaning Weight – Direct

HE

Weaning Weight – Direct

9.1

10.2

-5.2

-6.1

13.3

-1.9

14.8

-1.1

Weaning Weight – Maternal

5.6

5.4

4.6

4.0

Weaning Weight – Maternal

-0.3

-1.3

-2.6

-3.3

Weaning Weight – Maternal

8.0

LM

Weaning Weight – Direct

SH

Weaning Weight – Direct

SI

Year of Birth for AI Sires

Weaning Weight – Direct

Weaning Weight – Maternal

-5.2

-4.3

-12.0

-9.4

8.7

5.5

7.5

4.4

4.1

* Weaning weight results are based on new “test” proofs.

Looking at trends from Table 9 indicates substantial within breed differences for all of the breeds across the range of key profit traits. Indeed results from Table 9 confirm that there is as much variation within individual breeds, as there are across breeds for each of the traits presented. For example, whilst the Charolais breed ranks poorest for maternal milk (5.4 kg), the top1% of that breed are + 12.4 kg, which is some

-1.5

-11.4

7.2

9.4

1.8

1.0

-10.4

3.5

13.0

-3.3

17.8 kg above the Charolais average (or 3 standard deviations above the mean). Comparing this level of genetic difference, with the across breed difference between Angus and Charolais (the top and bottom ranked breeds for this trait) indicates a difference of 13.9 kg, which is less than the Charolais within breed difference. Similar results are apparent for each of the other traits.

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Table 9. Within and across breed genetic differences between main beef breeds for a number of key profit traits.

Traits

Data

AA

BB

CH

Weaning weight kg

Number AI Sires Average Across breed rank Standard Deviation Top1% in breed

102 -11.8 7 8.8 11.8

104 1.6 3 6.8 25.1

259 11.1 1 7.4 32.4

Carcass Weight kg.

Calving Interval Days

Maternal milk kg

Number AI Sires Average Across breed rank Standard Deviation Top1% in breed

Number AI Sires Average Across breed rank Standard Deviation Top1% in breed

Number AI Sires Average Across breed rank Standard Deviation Top1% in breed

251 20.4 2 7.4 40.1

161 2.6 5 7.3 19.7

128 5.1 7 2.9 -3.6

113 -4.2 2 2.1 -10.1

104 0.6 5 6.1 13.9

102 8.5 1 5.9 23.2

These results are hugely important in the context of our future breed improvement programs. Indeed all of the breeds represented in Table 9 have the capacity to quickly respond to the changing requirements at farm level (moving away from terminal and towards maternal traits) and breed a suckler cow that has the ability to combine good maternal performance, with the ability to rear a high value calf. However, doing this will require our industry (and particularly herdbooks and pedigree breeders) to reduce their focus on growth and muscle traits and instead focus on the traits that will leave profitable long-lasting cows. Similarly commercial farmers will also have to stop selecting replacements females on the basis of looks (which invariably means breed and to a lesser extent type) and instead start to use genetic indexes such as those outlined above.

412 26.9 1 7.5 45.3

239 0.7 5 2.7 -6.4

259 -5.4 7 6.6 12.4

Breed HE

LM

SH

SI

76 -4.3 5 5.5 12.2

216 -2.9 4 6.8 18.6

38 -10.5 6 3.6 7 -1.2

121 7.8 2 .3 30.1

125 1.9 6 6.6 24.7

96 -4.0 3 1.6 -7.7 76 5.1 3 4.8 17.0

324 17.9 3 7.4 38.5

210 2.5 6 3.0 -5.8

216 -1.8 6 5.6 12.3

63 -1.0 7 10.2 20.1

46 -5.6 1 2.3 -10.1 38 7.3 2 3.8 15.0

182 15.8 4 7.4 38.4

119 -2.1 4 2.0 -7.5

121 3.0 4 6.3 19.8

Southern Ireland is termed the Suckler Beef Value (which combines both terminal and maternal attributes), whilst in Northern Ireland there are two separate indexes for maternal or terminal sire selection. A summary of the key traits included in the Suckler Beef Value is given in Figure 1.

(ii) Economic indexes. Economic indexes combine individual traits (such as those outlined above), into an overall profit index based on their relative contribution to farm profit. The relevant index in

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Figure 1. Summary of traits included in the Suckler Beef Value.

Beef €uro-Star Flow Diagram 2011 Source

Traits

Animal Events

Calving Difficulty

AI Handheld & Web

Gestation Length

Marts & On-Farm

Weaning Weight

DAF-AIM

Linear Scores

SCWS

Economic Values -2.96

-2.12

Traits % Weighting

62%

28%

Calf Mortality

-5.34

10%

Calf Quality

2.58

66%

1.55

34%

Weanling Weight

1.29

8%

Factories

Carcass Conformation

14.77

9%

Tully

Feed Intake

-0.1

48%

Calving Interval

-7.51

49%

Marts & On-Farm

DAF-AIM Animal Events On-Farm Weights

Carcass Weight

Carcass Fat

Cow Survival

2.5

-7.86

16.19

Age at 1st Calving

-1.38

Maternal Weaning Weight

9.9

Maternal Calving Difficulty -9.98

Based on data from Figure 1, one can see that the major drivers of suckler beef profit in RoI are weight and carcass traits. Indeed the index is acknowledged as a very effective tool for this requirement. However, there is some concern that the index does not place enough weighting on maternal traits – especially for those pedigree and commercial farmers that are interested in breeding and selecting their own replacements (in such cases farmers are advised to select a bull on the basis of overall SBV and then to select within the overall index for bulls with good maternal ability).

In an effort to address this concern, ICBF are looking at a number of new developments including; l An update of the economic values in Suckler Beef Value, based on latest data from Teagasc research (including information from the Derrypatrick herd). The expectation from this work is that it will result in increased emphasis on traits such as maternal milk and female fertility. l A review of how ICBF presents terminal and maternal indexes, including whether we should consider publishing two separate indexes, as opposed to just a single overall index. l The introduction of a new Suckler Cow Index, which will assist suckler farmers in identifying suitable suckler female replacements. This is an important development as the current SBV is designed for selection of AI sires and stock bulls, but not females. The new index will put increased emphasis on maternal milk and female fertility, reflecting farmers desire to have “easily managed” cows, with a long life expectancy. All breeds and breed combinations will be evaluated for this index, including pure-bred, ¾ bred and even 1st cross animals

30%

5%

12%

16%

23%

100%

SubIndex

Calving

% Weighting

7%

Weanling Export

14%

Beef Carcass

52%

Daughter Fertility

20%

Daughter Milk

Overall Suckler Beef Value

7%

from the dairy herd. ICBF expects each of these pieces of work to be completed by November 2011.

5. Importance of breeding programs Genetic improvement is dependent on three key requirements; (i) data on which is identify the best animals, (ii) accurate economic indexes on which to rank animals for breeding and (iii) a breeding program that ensures the very best animals are then used on a widespread basis throughout the industry. The G€N€ IR€LAND beef breeding program was launched by ICBF in 2007, with the objective of identifying a new top maternal bull within each of the main breeds on an annual basis. These top bulls would then be used to either; (i) breed replacements directly from within the commercial suckler herd (through AI), and/or (ii) breed stock bulls (in pedigree herds through AI), with these stock bull then being used to breed commercial beef cows to generate female replacements (some 80% of the total 1 million beef calves born per annum are bred via this latter route). To-date almost 60 bulls have been progeny tested through the program (across some 500 commercial beef herds), with the first of these bulls (from the 2007 program) now receiving their full maternal proof.

Whilst the program has been very successful, ICBF are currently reviewing the program, with the objective of introducing a number of significant improvements. These include; l Greater engagement with bull breeder herds.

Experience from dairying has demonstrated that direct support and advice for top bull breeders is an important means of ensuring a steady stream of high indexed bulls for the program.

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Increasing the number of bulls on progeny test. At present some 15 bulls per year are being progeny tested through the G€N€ IR€LAND program, compared to a target of 50 bulls across each of the main beef breeds.

Ensuring this increase will require that semen is collected and utilised from more privately owned bulls.

ICBF are currently working with a number of herdbooks and AI companies to ensure that this can happen in the future.

Although difficult to grasp, it is critical to appreciate the huge impact an effective breeding program can have on genetic gain. Within breed genetic differences from Table 9 have demonstrated the major opportunity that there is to make rapid genetic progress in key profit traits such as maternal milk and female fertility. Over the next few years it will be interesting to see which of the breeds responds most vigorously to the challenge of serving commercial beef farmers with these future requirements. To do this they will have to engage with and actively support an effective breeding program.

6. Other developments In addition to the above developments, there are a number of additional pieces of work which are underway, that will have a major impact on our ability to identify the correct type of suckler cow for future beef production systems in Ireland.

These include; 1.

2.

3.

Research and demonstration farms. The Grange Derrypatrick herd is currently being expanded to consider additional traits and breeds (including 1st cross females from the dairy herd by traditional breeds) as part of its widened research agenda. This is a most welcome development and reflects a strong desire to identify the most profitable beef cow for Suckler farmers in the future. Doing this will require accurate recording of these females (at Grange), as well as females from “linked” demonstration farms, e.g. the BETTER farms program.

Improvements to maternal evaluations. In addition to new indexes, ICBF and Teagacs are also working on improvements to maternal evaluations. This includes the use of insemination and additional calving data in the evaluation of daughter fertility and the use of cow milk scores (as collected recently by farmers through the SCWS) in the evaluation of maternal milk. Both of these pieces of work are nearing completion, with the test evaluations presented in this paper (for weaning weight and calving interval days) being based on these new “test” proofs. As expected these new proofs are showing strong positive effects on the accuracy of evaluation for these important traits.

New weight recording services. At this stage, only a small number of commercial (and pedigree) beef farmers weigh their cattle on a regular basis. This is in contrast to dairy farmers, where milk recording is seen as an integral part of their farming business. ICBF are currently undertaking a review of its weight recording service, with the objective of increasing the level of weight recording, through a wider range of service options. It is anticipated that these service options will

4.

range from DIY recording (where the farmer owns &/or shares a set of scales with other farmers), to a fully integrated service where the farmer can get the equipment and access to an on-farm technician. Part of this new service will also include a new set of performance recording reports, which will support decision making on the farm. Again it is anticipated that elements of this new service will be available in Autumn 2011.

Genomics. Genomics has revolutionized dairy cattle breeding, with an almost doubling of rates of EBI gain, since the introduction of this technology in 2009.

Similar opportunities now exist in beef breeding.

Indeed Ireland is very well positioned to capitalize on the potential benefits of genomics through having; (i) accurate data on which to base the predictions (as evidenced earlier), (ii) access to DNA for AI and stock bulls, (iii) the necessary skill set to undertake the required research and (iv) an industry structure that can facilitate swift uptake in the technology. One of the constraints to the current research work is having the required funding to undertake the genotyping of historic animals. Over the next few months, ICBF will be working with relevant industry partners to secure these funds and hence commence this work on behalf of Irish beef farmers and the wider beef industry.

Summary Results presented in this paper have clearly demonstrated a number of key conclusions regarding suckler cow type and its impact on future farm profitability. These include; 1.

2.

3.

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There is a medium to strong negative genetic relationship between terminal traits (e.g., weaning weight and carcass weight) and maternal traits, such as maternal milk and female fertility. As a consequence profit from beef cattle breeding is being compromised as gains in terminal traits are being negated by losses in maternal traits.

Over the past 5-10 years, there has been a significant increase in the usage of continental breeds within the suckler herd in RoI, mainly due to their excellent performance for terminal traits. However, current and future concerns regarding maternal traits will mean that the traditional breeds will gain in popularity over the coming years, as farmers try to breed cows that are more fitting with lower cost beef production system.

The rate of this increase will be dependent on how quickly the continental breeds can respond to the changing requirements of commercial beef farmers (see point 3).

There is as much genetic variation within breeds as there is across breeds for maternal traits. This is a highly important and significant finding as it demonstrates that the ability to respond to the new requirements of suckler beef farmers (towards a lower cost beef cow) is entirely within the control of each individual breed. The breeds that succeed in this new era for beef breeding will be those breeds that have a strong combined offering, in terms of both terminal and maternal attributes.

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Suckler beef farmers interested in improving the profit performance of their suckler herd must use genetic indexes as a key support tool when selecting breeding bulls and/or female replacements.

On the basis of the above, we are confident that there is a very positive perspective for the future of our National Suckler herd, one that is based on profitability as opposed to simply viability for future generations of beef farmers. As a stakeholder involved in the Irish beef industry, we (Irish Cattle Breeding Federation) look forward to playing a very active role in these developments.

McCarthy, J, 2011. Time to critically assess National breeding program. Irish Grassland Association, Ulster Grassland Society and Irish Farmers Journal, Beef Summer Tour and Conference, p 6-10.

McGee, M, Minogue, D, and Crosson, P 2011. Derrypatrick Herd, Teagasc, Grange-Performance 2010/2011. Teagasc Grange Beef Open Days, 2011.

References Coleman J, Pierce KM, Berry DP, Brennan A and Horan B 2010. Increasing milk solids production across lactation through genetic selection and intensive pasture-based feed system.

Journal of Dairy Science 93, 4302-4317.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 2010. Beef Carcass Classification and Price Reporting, Annual Report.

http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/ migration/farmingsectors/beef/ annualreport/AnnualReport2010 Finalversion140311.pdf

Estd. 1998

Well bred and grass fed

2010 In-Calf and Yearling Heifers - now mature cows in Herd 2012.

A.I. Sires Used: Yarram Star General W251, Bowmont Storm A584, Romany 1 Captain R22C1 (P), Gouldingpoll 1 Captain (P), Dorepoll Transatlantic (P)

John & Marie Kingston

Derry, Ballineen, Co. Cork. Tel. 023-8847599 Page 112

Mob. 087 3145588

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Pat Donnellan ICBF

Beef Herdplus is a Beef Cattle Breeding Information Service which contains facts & figures about animals in your herd, covering all aspects of performance from calving to slaughter. The information that is used is stored in the ICBF Cattle Breeding Database.

The database is extremely well connected with Ireland’s Cattle Breeding Industry, as the diagram below shows.

Beef Herdplus benefits greatly from this as it is at the centre of a very powerful database with very deep banks of animal breeding data behind it.

Irish Suckler Farmers engage with many different Organisations over the course of an animal’s lifetime on their farm. Like any business Farmers are continually trying to track the progress of their herd so as they can make the best possible decisions.

You will have recorded a certain amount of information Suckler Cow Report:

on your own animals throughout the year e.g. Calf Registration, Weight Recording, Insemination data etc.

Your cattle will also have data recorded on them by other people, all of which again will have been stored in the ICBF database, e.g. Insemination records.

The Herdplus program has pulled all of this information together for you and has produced easy to follow reports from which you can easily gauge how your animals have performed and compare your herd’s stats to national average figures. Joining Herdplus gives you access to these reports & web screens.

All of the reports give you extra detail on particular areas of performance in your herd e.g. The ‘Calving’ report has already calculated various important stats on your herd such as ‘Calving’ Interval & ‘Mortality’.

Each report also has an ‘Action List’ which ranks animals based on their performance e.g. Cows with highest Calving Interval are at the top of the list.

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Example of a page from a Suckler Cow Report for a cow in Kildalton Agricultural College The Suckler Cow Report is the main Beef Herdplus report.

It is a booklet which devotes a page for each Suckler Cow in your herd. Each cow’s: Registration, Ancestry & €uroStar information is displayed. It is designed to give Suckler Farmers a reference book that they could go to before making a culling or breeding decision about any cow in the herd.

5 Star Beef Stockbull Report A fair question to ask of a 5 Star Bull is – What does ‘5 Stars’ really mean in terms of the actual impact such a Bull could have on my herd?

To help answer this question we contacted some herdowners who have 5 Star Stockbulls (for either Overall

5-Star Hereford Stock Bull – ‘Forteregal Wright’.

Suckler Beef Value or one of the Sub-Indexes) from a range of breeds to get their opinions on the stock they have sired. Following is the article for a 5 Star Hereford Bull.

The data tables in each article are taken from the ICBF ‘Bull Search’ at www.icbf.com. The Bull Search allows the €uro-Star and backround data on any bull to be checked.

Hereford – Francis Scott, Knockfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois The Hereford Bull ‘Forteregal Wright (X)’ (IE141831570080) is owned by Francis Scott, Knockfinn, Rathdowney, Co.Laois and was bred by Gerard Lucey, Coachford, Co.Cork. He is sired by ‘Cross Gap’ out of an ‘Inniscarra Healy’ sired dam.

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1. Describe your Beef Production System?

We have 50 pedigree Hereford cows and 25 crossbred cows. Pedigree bulls are sold at 12 - 24 months old.

Pedigree Hereford heifers are either kept for breeding or sold for breeding. Crossbred bullocks are killed at around 24 months old through Hereford Prime and crossbred heifers are killed at around 18 months old through Hereford Prime.

2. Describe your suckler cows?

The commercial cows are a mixture of crossbred Limousin, Charolais and Simmentals. We buy the crossbred replacements in local marts and look for cows with some dairy influence for milk. Purebred replacements are bred within the herd. They are very fertile with good milk.

Bull Background

3. Where & why did you buy your bull?

He was bought at the Hereford Breed Society Sale in Kilmallock mart. We bought him because he was a very long deep bull with excellent conformation and his back pedigree was very good.

4. Describe the type of cattle he sires?

He’s easy calving with a short gestation with nice sized lively calves at birth. His progeny are good long deep cattle with excellent confirmation. They have very good carcass weights and grade well in the factory with a recent son of his weighing 437 kilos carcass weight in the factory and graded a U+3. They are easy thrivers and are very quiet. His daughters are very fertile, have good milk and are great mothers.

Calves by Forteregal Wright out of Continental Cows.

5. He is a high genetic merit bull, are you seeing extra profits from his progeny compared to the progeny of the other bulls you have used?

His progeny have better conformation and depth, they also grade better and have higher carcass weights than previous bulls.

6. Breed of your Bull: What do you like about that particular breed?

We like Hereford cattle because they are easy calving with a short gestation and the calves are hardy. They are easy thrivers with high growth rates and they can be easily fattened off grass at 18 -24 months old.

We find that we can carry more Herefords per acre than other breeds and still get very good carcase weights. This means they have a low carbon footprint compared to other breeds. We can also get a 16 cent a kilo bonus for them in the factory through the Hereford prime scheme.

They are also very quiet cattle. So basically for us that means less work calving cows, culling cows (that are not in calf or who lost a calf), drawing meal and we can still get very good carcase weights and a 16 cent per kilo bonus for them in factory which means more money in our pocket at the end of the day."

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Knockfin Herefords Selection of young breeding bulls & heifers for sale

Forteregal Wright - Stock Bull

Visitors Always Welcome

Francis Scott

Knockfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.

Tel. 086 8302911 or 0505 46253 email: knockfin@eircom.net

Forteregal Herd Producing top quality stock

Forteregal Hamlet

- Reserve Champion in Bandon 2010

Gerard & Sheila Lucey

Sires used include: ERV, WMO, MWZ, HWP, BJW, YSG Forrest, Coachford, Co. Cork. Tel.: 026 48091 Mobile: 087 2452507 Page 117

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Country Reports

NORTHERN IRELAND

Jens-Michael Jensen took the mike at the end of his marathon judging stint and paid tribute to the quality and quantity of Hereford cattle that had been presented in all classes.

Linden foods kindly provide the sponsorship in the Hereford section at Balmoral Show, and were represented on the day by William Waugh.

Hereford Hatrick For McMordie Family At Balmoral Report by Libby Clarke Photos by Alfie Shaw - Agriimages

John & William McMordie were toasting success at the 2011 Balmoral Show when their magnificent stock bull "Solpoll 1 Dynamite" notched up the remarkable achievement of three Supreme Championships in succession at this flagship event.

A packed ringside burst into applause as Danish judge JensMichael Jensen tapped out this five year old bull as his Champion. Bred by the McMordie family at Ballygowan, Dynamite is sired by Udel 1 R51 Vindicator and out of the Dainty cow family.

The breed championship was a nail biting finale of several hours of judging that morning with outstanding entries forward in each and every class.

The Reserve Champion was "Richmount 1 Lady Gaga" presented by James Graham and son Bradley, Portadown.

Gaga is a very sweet daughter of the herd's stock bull "Graceland 1 Colin" born in January 2010. This entry was highly regarded by the judge who selected her as his Female and Junior Champion of the show.

It was back to the Solpoll herd for the Reserve Junior Championship which was awarded to "Solpoll 1 Geronimo".

Greatly admired during the three days at the show, Geronimo is a son of the Supreme Champion "Solpoll 1 Dynamite" highlighting how well this stock bull is breeding.

Runner up in the Female Championship is a super 2006 born cow presented by John & Karen Taggart, Carrowdore.

"Knockmountagh Olga" is a Churchill Storm daughter, and was shown with her well made bull calf at foot.

David Wilson, Magheraveely, Co Fermanagh secured the Reserve Male Championship with his stock bull "Lisrace Lumberjack V11". No stranger to the show ring this rising three year old has notched up a string of awards during his show career.

James Graham's Richmount herd came out top in the Group of Three category, with John & William McMordie winning the pairs with two well matched daughters of Dynamite.

William McMordie is pictured with the Supreme Hereford Champion "Solpoll 1 Dynamite" which has now won this award for three consecutive years.

Sponsor William Waugh, Linden Foods congratulates James Graham on winning the Reserve Overall and Junior Championships in the Hereford section at Balmoral Show with his home bred "Richmount 1 Lady Gaga".

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"Knockmountagh Olga" was winner in the Hereford cow class for exhibitors John & Karen Taggart, Carrowdore, and later secured the Reserve Female Championship.

John & Karen Taggart stood top of the line with their home bred young bull "Carneyhill 1 Giggs" which also secured Reserve Junior Hereford.

Reserve Male Champion was awarded to David Wilson, Fermanagh with "Lisrace Lumberjack V11"

Stars Shine At Hereford National Calf Show Report Libby Clarke Photos Alfie Shaw

Northern Ireland Hereford Breeders turned on the style at the weekend when their National Calf Show attracted the cream of Ulster's young stock to Dungannon Farmers Mart.

Judge for the event was William Jones, who travelled from Creagh in Co Longford to place the first class entry presented by local breeders.

Leading the way in the Female section was Saintfield based breeder Desmond Martin with his super home bred heifer "Lisola 1 Stella 12th (P)". Born in November 2010 this eye catching entry is sired by Parkhill Pompeii, and out of one of the best cow families in the herd. She collected the Senior Heifer Championship en route to picking up the Overall Female award.

Reserve Female Overall went to a March 2011 born heifer from the Lisrace herd of David Wilson. "Lisrace Curly VIII (X) (D)". This very correct heifer had came out top in the Junior Calf Championship for the Wilson family earlier in the day.

Top bull came from relative newcomer James Graham when his October 2010 born "Richmount 1 Hermes (DH)" secured the Overall Male Championship. Graceland 1 Colin sired this young prospect, who is a paternal brother to Lady Gaga - Reserve Overall and Junior Champion at this years Balmoral Show.

Standing in reserve spot was Desmond Martin with "Craigy Hank (X) AI". Coming up on a year old this quality young bull is sired by Glaslough Esquire and out of a Duibgiolla cow, The NI Hereford Breeders Association were delighted to have the support of Irwins Feeds, Eglish for their event as the main sponsors.

There was a very strong entry forward at the show which saw big classes put in front of judge William Jones.

He selected "Drumatee Trinute (X) AI" as the Yearling Heifer Champion bred and exhibited by J Conlon. Bowmont Storm is behind this quality entry which was born in July last year.

Earning a number of prizes on the day was RM Richmond who brought out a daughter of his stock bull Ardmulchan Accordian to win the Reserve Yearling Heifer award. This was presented to "Corraback Olive 4th (X) (DH)" who was born in May 2010. Another by the same sire secured the Reserve Yearling Bull Championship for the Richmond family.

Michael Lagan also had a successful day at the National Calf Show collecting the Reserve Senior Heifer Championship with his Solpoll 1 Flame sired "Upperlands 1 Grace (P)".

Making a worthwhile trip from North Down were the Taggarts who have been enjoying a successful show season in 2011. They were placed Reserve in both the Junior Heifer Calf and the Junior Bull Calf Championships with 2011 born entries from their noted Carney Hill prefix.

The Yearling Bull Championship was awarded to Robin Irvine for his well put together son of Greenyards 1 Dougie.

"Graceland 1 Giovani(P)" then teamed up with his stable mate "Guisepi" to collect the coveted best Progeny Pair.

The final Championship was won by John Henning for his January 2011 born son of Black Water Fleecer (X)(DH).

Collecting the Junior Bull Calf Championship this entry has notched up a few red tickets to date this season.

One of the highlights of the show is the Young Handler section which saw Nicola Martin beat off stiff competition to win the Overall Championship. Colin Christie who has been such a supporter of this section was on hand to present Nicola with the S Christie Perpetual Challenge Cup. Young Jack Wilson was placed Reserve Overall Young Handler and best of the Juniors.

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The NI Hereford Breeders Association were delighted with the quality of calves presented by their members at this prestigious event, and would like to thank their judge, sponsors and the Wylie Family for their support and encouragement.

Jack Wilson (1st), Catherine Smyth (2nd) and Jamie Stevens (3rd) are pictured with their awards in the Junior Young Handler section at the Hereford National Calf Show. Colin Christie is pictured adding his congratulations.

"Drumatee Tribute (X) AI was the Yearling Heifer Champion for J Conlon at the NI Hereford Breeder's Association National Calf Show held at Dungannon Mart.

The Yearling Bull Champion at the Hereford National Calf Show was ""Graceland 1 Giovani (P)" exhibited by Robin Irvine, Whitecross.

Overall Heifer Calf Champion at the Hereford National Calf Show was DJ Martin, Saintfield with "Lisola 1 Stella 12th (P)"

"Richmount 1 Hermes (DH)" was the Overall Male Champion for exhibitor James Graham, Portadown at the NI Hereford Breeder's Association National Calf Show.

D.R. Wilson was awarded the Heifer Calf Championship and Reserve Female Overall with "Lisrace Curly VIII (X) (DH)" at the Hereford National Calf Show.

Robin Irvine is congratulated by judge William Jones, Co Longford on winning the Progeny Pairs with sons of his stock bull "Greenyards 1 Dougie".

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CASTLEWELLAN SHOW

Senior Bull born before 2010 1st Carneyhill Giggs 2nd Blackwater Fleecer

Judge: Mr. W. Branagan, Clonleam, Delvin, Co. Westmeath Champion: Solpoll 1 Starlet G6 Reserve Champion: Solpoll 1 Geronimo

Cow born before 2009, in calf or with calf at foot David Smyth 1st Llancilla Hall Rosalinda 5th 2nd Knockmountagh Olga J & K Taggart 3rd Mullin 1 Peach D599 John Henning Heifer born in 2009 1st Solpoll 1 Starlet G6

2nd Barnburn 1 Dictator 3rd Magheraknock 1 Gem

John & William McMordie B Watson & Son David Smyth

Heifer born from 1st January 2010 to 31st August 2010 1st Carneyhill 1 Tara 1st J & K Taggart 2nd Solpoll 1 Starlett G16 John & William McMordie

J & K Taggart David Smyth

Junior Bull born from 1st January 2010 to 31st August 2010 1st Solpoll 1 Geronimo John & William McMordie 2nd Fortview Governor David Smyth

Bull or Heifer born on or after 1st September 2010 1st Carneyhill Head Banger J & K Taggart 2nd Solpoll 1 Starlet H2 John & William McMordie 3rd Boley 1 Harry John Henning

Pair of Hereford Cattle, property of one exhibitor and entered in above classes.

1st John & William McMordie 2nd David Smyth 3rd John Henning

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A chance encounter with a local breeder led Dungannon based Rodney Wilson to invest in his very first Hereford bull a number of years ago – and he hasn’t looked back since!

“I has used continental bulls for many years and felt that the time was right for a change. I was persuaded to try a Hereford, and was sold on the merits the breed has to offer in addition to the successful beef scheme that is operated

by WD Meats and Omagh Meats. That was over five years ago, and I can honestly say that the “Hereford Influence” has really made a positive impact to my farm” The suckler enterprise comprises of Limousin x Blue cows which are all served with the Hereford stock bull. Like many other farm businesses time is at a premium with Rodney working full time during the day. He has been really impressed with the ability of the calves to get on their feet and suckle without assistance. All cows calve in the spring with only a small amount of concentrate creep fed prior to housing. Steers are finished on the farm and sold through the Hereford beef scheme at approximately 20 months of age. These register weights in the region of 380 kilos deadweight.

“The beauty of this is that the scheme rewards producers well for their Hereford sired calves. They are always keen to get their hands on Hereford beef as so many restaurants now request it due to its superior eating quality. The benefits to our farm business is that we effectively get paid top grade prices and our management costs have been reduced since using a Hereford bull“ Rodney explains.

Heifer calves are reared on farm, and sold with calf at foot through the local mart. These have prospered well for repeat buyers who have been delighted with both their performance and docility.

Rodney is still using the Hereford bull that he purchased five years ago, and outwintered him even during the heavy snow in December. “I have found the Hereford a pleasure to work with and hopefully will have many years work still left in our current bull. He has been an excellent stock getter, and has produced prize winning calves at the

prestigious Allam’s Christmas Show”.

If you are considering investing in a Herefords bull or female don’t miss the forthcoming sale of Hereford bulls and females scheduled to take place at Dungannon Farmers Mart this Tuesday (19th April).

Stores are fed mostly silage to bring them through to beef when they are then sold through the Hereford Beef Scheme where they attract a premium.

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Aaron Wilson (10) is pictured with his first prize winning Hereford sired calf at Allam’s Christmas Show, Belfast.

Rodney Wilson and his son Aaron are delighted with the results they have achieved in their suckler cow herd since introducing a Hereford bull.

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by Secretary General – Jan Wills

he Hereford breed is continuing to increase numerically and the demand for Hereford genetics from countries not previously particularly interested in our breed is very encouraging.

An example of this interest in our breed is the importation of numbers of Herefords by Kazakhstan.

I visited their capital city Astana during the year. I was invited to attend their 2nd Livestock Forum and asked to speak specifically on the advantages of being a member of the World Hereford Council and the requirements for compliance to that membership.

Kazakhstan is a landlocked republic south of Russia, West of China and Northeast of the Caspian Sea. Native Kazaks are a mixture of Turkic and Mongol nomadic tribes who migrated into the region in the 13th century. The area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century and became a Soviet republic in 1936. However on 16th December, 1991 Kazakhstan adopted the Constitutional Law on the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The economy has been radically transformed to a market economy and the country has enjoyed significant economic growth since 2000. This is partly due to its large oil, gas, and mineral reserves although Kazakhstan is also an important producer and exporter of high-quality wheat.

In 1995 Astana was designated as the future capital of the newly-independent country. President Nazarbayev and government officials cited several problems with keeping the capital in Almaty such as the city's risk of seismic activity, insufficient room for expansion, and the proximity to international borders. The new capital Astana is located in central Kazakhstan on the Ishim River in a very flat, semi-desert steppe region and politics and government are now the main economic activities.

Since the move in 1998, Astana has spent a great deal of their oil money on government buildings and instigated one of the world's greatest building projects.

I was amazed at what had been achieved and I spent an afternoon strolling down their left bank (a huge open space in the center of the city) admiring their unusual buildings and lovely gardens. I walked to the Shatyr Khan which is not only the highest tent on Earth, but also the highest structure in the capital city. It is a huge shopping complex with restaurants, cinemas, and even an artificial beach and a swimming pool. I was very impressed by the general layout of the city and the innovative designs of the buildings.

The government of Kazakhstan has another ambitious plan.

They aim to double beef cattle numbers by establishing herds of 1000 to 3000 cows on a number of qualifying farms and part of that plan is to import 70,000 purebred cattle. In his opening speech at the Forum the Minister of Agriculture stated that Kazakhstan had a large scale objective which was to strengthen their export capacity of cattle meat and become one of the leading world exporters of meat. He said “to achieve this aim cattle breeding reproduction centers are currently being established, breeding stock purchased and modern growing facilities are being constructed.�

Today 85% of the cattle in Kazakhstan are in herds of one, two or three animals and they are being farmed in the traditional way. The land is not fenced and pastures would not sustain intense grazing.

Getting the villagers to cooperate and breed their cattle to Hereford and Angus and then sell the offspring to big farms will be a challenge but so was building a whole new city and they have certainly achieved that.

I had only been home for a very short while when I received official notification that Kazakhstan had formed a Hereford Association and Canadian Steven Bonk had been appointed as their General Manager. The Kazakhstan Hereford Association has now applied to become a member of the World Hereford Council and delegates at the next meeting will consider their application. They have purchased registered Herefords cattle and begun their beef project in earnest.

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of the mud.

Prior to the Expointer the Brazilian Hereford and Braford Association arranged a number of ranch visits for me.

Fortunately I was often accompanied by an English speaking guide Guilherme Dias, and Guilherme was very helpful and knowledgeable on the different farming methods and the history of the properties.

It was wonderful to see Herefords and Brafords in such big numbers. The native pastures are not at their best in the winter so the comparison between the cultivated paddocks and grazing land that is not suitable for growing rice or new varieties of grass is very noticeable. Ticks are a problem for Herefords in some areas so a DNA marker for tick resistance in cattle will have a big influence on Hereford genetics when that happens. In the meantime Herefords are performing well in comparison with other breeds on the Embrapa research station. Hereford cattle have proved to be more efficient converters of feed and then once killed their meat averaged 4.7 on the sheer test while the Brafords averaged 7. This is a considerable advantage in favour of Herefords for diners preferring more tender meat.

The Swiss Hereford Association will be the next hosts for the European Hereford Conference and they too have indicated interest in joining the World Hereford Council.

While in Europe in 2007, I visited a Hereford breeder near Zurich and was fortunate enough to be able to climb a mountain to view his herd. New Zealand is a mountainous country so the height was not a problem but summer grazing took on a whole new meaning for me when I saw the Herefords contentedly chewing their cuds at the top of the mountains in Switzerland. The view was spectacular and well worth the effort to climb there. Hopefully by 2014 Switzerland will also be members of the World Hereford Council.

The Brazilian export, investment and promotion agencyAPEX in conjunction with the Brazilian Hereford and Braford Association, invite ten international guests to attend the ‘Expointer’ event each year and I was lucky enough to be one of those invited guests. I welcomed the opportunity to viist Brazil as they rejoined the World Hereford Council this year. The agricultural show in Porto Alegre attracts approximately 600,000 visitors a year and apart from seeing all the latest machinery and animal products everyone meets at the Braford and Hereford Association’s club rooms. The hospitality offered by the association is quite remarkable and everyone meets at the ‘Expointer’ It is a very big social occasion. Conditions for the Hereford Show were not ideal. Heavy rain had turned the ring into a quagmire and I admired the determination of the exhibitors who presented their cattle very well in spite

Success is always a great promotion and I was very privileged to be in South Africa when Herefords were so successful in the All Breeds competition at the Royal Show in Pietermaritzburg. The South African Hereford Nationals are only held every three years and always in conjunction with a Royal Show. This year Natal hosted the event during the first week of June and 900 beef cattle including 150 Herefords from every state in South Africa converged on the show grounds to compete for the Gold Cup which is awarded to the Supreme Champion beef animal of the show. Professor Cliff Lamb from the University of Florida selected Locheim Primestock WDW 08 41 as the Supreme Hereford Champion and next day the All Breeds judges were asked to select a Champion of Champions from the best examples of all the beef breeds at the show. Needless to say the Hereford supporters were very excited when the judges announced their selection. The three year old Hereford champion exhibited by Philip de Waal was awarded the most coveted Gold Cup and ‘Primestock’ could then claim to be the best beef animal at the 2011 Royal Show. The Hereford breed represented by Philip de Waal also won the Fase C and Breedplan Bull of the Year sash with his entry Locheim WDW Nibbs 09 50. This competition is calculated on 70% performance and 30% visual appeal. The de Waal’s third major award in the All Breeds classes came in the Super Cow class. This competition combines both visual appearance and perfor-

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mance. Locheim WDW Nibbs 04-80 is the dam of the Super Bull of the Year so her performance was never in doubt. Her success was a great achievement for the Locheim Hereford Stud and winning these major awards was a great accomplishment for the Hereford breed.

Success is always a great promotion and I was very privileged to be in South Africa when Herefords were so successful in the All Breeds competition at the Royal Show in Pietermaritzburg. The South African Hereford Nationals are only held every three years and always in conjunction with a Royal Show. This year Natal hosted the event during the first week of June and 900 beef cattle including 150 Herefords from every state in South Africa converged on the show grounds to compete for the Gold Cup which is awarded to the Supreme Champion beef animal of the show. Professor Cliff Lamb from the University of Florida selected Locheim Primestock WDW 08 41 as the Supreme Hereford Champion and next day the All Breeds judges were asked to select a Champion of Champions from the best examples of all the beef breeds at the show. Needless to say the Hereford supporters were very excited when the judges announced their selection. The three year old Hereford champion exhibited by Philip de Waal was awarded the most coveted Gold Cup and ‘Primestock’ could then claim to be the best beef animal at the 2011 Royal Show. The Hereford breed represented by Philip de Waal also won the Fase C and Breedplan Bull of the Year sash

with his entry Locheim WDW Nibbs 09 50. This competition is calculated on 70% performance and 30% visual appeal. The de Waal’s third major award in the All Breeds classes came in the Super Cow class. This competition combines both visual appearance and performance. Locheim WDW Nibbs 04-80 is the dam of the Super Bull of the Year so her performance was never in doubt. Her success was a great achievement for the Locheim Hereford Stud and winning these major awards was a great accomplishment for the Hereford breed.

The Canadian Hereford breeders have spent a great deal of time preparing an interesting program for visiting Hereford breeders travelling to the 16th World Hereford conference in July 2012. Some countries have selected their junior representative from competitions created specifically for the conference junior competition. This has created interest in the contest, the conference and our breed. I feel confident that the juniors lucky enough to be selected will have a wonderful experience in Canada and hopefully will remain committed to the breed for many years. I attended my first World Hereford Conference in 1976 in Canada and I can hardly believe 35 years have slipped by since that time. No I was not a junior at that event but it did not prevent me from gaining such a lot from the conference and making treasured friends with Hereford breeders from all around the world.

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Herd Sire:

Boveen Ginger

- Young Stock usually for sale -

Contact: Coote Geelan

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UK Report

National Hereford Show, Tenbury Wells, UK

Grand and Senior Female Champion Dieulacresse Laura 22nd was judged Supreme Champion by John O’Connor, Limerick, Republic of Ireland. “Laura” was bred by Messrs Spooner from Leek, Staffordshire and is by Lakelodge Storm 2nd BRED BY Mr Henry Dudley, The Populars, Dovea, Co Tipperary and out of Dieulacresse Laura 7th. She was shown with her calf at foot, Dieulacresse Laura 34th, who went on to take the Reserve Junior Female Championship.

In completing the Female Championships, the Reserve Senior Female title went to Mrs L. Jackson from Tring, Hertfordshire with Bugwood Gossip, sired by Mara Victor and out Badlingham Daydream 3rd. In the Junior Section Gomer Prunella H79 from Mr & Mrs T Amery triumphed taking the Morris Powell Trophy. It was a marvellous day for the Amery family from Carmarthen-shire as they were awarded Exhibitor Group of Five, Best Pair of Calves (one of each sex) and they took the Reserve Intermediate Female Championship with Gomer Diadem G73. These show successes culminated in the Amery’s’ being jointly awarded with Mrs L. Jackson, the George Davies Memorial Trophy for the Herd gaining the Most Points on the Day. Mrs Lesley Jackson gained points with other show stoppers, namely Sparkwood Ludo and the Sires Group of Three.

The Grand Male Championship went to the Senior Male Champion, 30 month old Free Town Fortune from R.A Bradstock & Partners, Tarrington, Herefordshire. “Fortune” who is by Border Rory D58 and out of Free Town Adventuress, has picked up major awards at all the shows he has previously attended during the 2011 show season, including Kington, Shropshire County, Three Counties and the Royal Welsh Show.

Supreme Champion & Horned Female of the Year Dieulacresse Laura 22nd with calf at foot

Taking the Reserve Supreme & Grand Female Championships was Intermediate Female Champion Elms School Walnut from the Elms School, Malvern, Worcestershire. Twenty one month old “Walnut” is by Clipston Juggernaut and out of Free Town Petition. This success came hot on the heels of her taking the Grand Female Championship at the Royal Welsh Show and is ‘just reward’ for The Elms School’s persistence and sheer endeavour.

Reserve Supreme & Grand Female Champion Elms School Walnut

Grand Male Champion & Horned Bull of the Year Free Town Fortune

In the Intermediate section the Championship went to Church Preen Galileo from A.R Owen, Church Stretton, Shropshire. “Galileo” also collected the Badlingham Trophy for the Best Bull under 2 years of age. In the corresponding show in 2010, Church Preen Galileo took the Junior Championship and now a year later he’s taken the Intermediate Championship, so watch this space for 2012!

The Reserve Intermediate Male Championship went to Rodbaston Farm, Penkridge, Staffordshire with 16 month old Rodbaston Ghillie.

In Junior Male Championships there was more silverware for Breed stalwarts R.A Bradstock & Partners when they were awarded the Championship with Free Town Hotspur. Twelve month old “Hotspur” is by Spinney Dublin and out of Free Town Benign. Taking the

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Reserve Junior Male Championship was Church Preen Haka, sire by Hermitage Commando, from A.R Owen. To complete a good day for Andy Owen of Church Preen Herefords, he took the Best Pair of heifer calves bred by the exhibitor.

In the Junior Section of the Young Handlers’ Competition Jack Wilson of Lisrace Herefords, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, came out on top. Jack, was showing for his father David, who had made the long journey over with a team of cattle for this year’s 27th National Horned Hereford Show. In the Senior section, Flora Amery from Carmarthenshire was awarded first place, she then went on to be judged the ‘Best Overall Young Handler’. Flora’s prize was to be the first recipient of the Dendor Show Stick presented by Mrs Doris Jones in memory of her late husband, the well respected, Mr Denis Jones of Dendor Herefords, Caersws, Powys.

Helen & Stan Quan making a presentation to John O'Connor in appreciation for his day judging.

Dieulacresse Laura 22nd winning the Supreme Championship from L to R are Breed President Robert Shaw, Adam Spooner, Anthony Spooner and Judge John O’Connor.

The 28th National Show of Hereford Cattle takes place on Saturday 4th August 2012 at Tenbury Wells, UK. Mr John McMordie of Newtownards, Co Down, N. Ireland, owner of the very successful Solpoll herd, has accepted the invitation to judge in 2012.

Report from the Judge, John O’Connor, Cloncaugh Herd, Ireland

When I received an invitation to judge the 27th National Hereford Show at Tenbury on August 6th I was deeply honoured. I was really looking forward to it, as I had heard so much about the Show and was aware that J.J. Farrell had judged it three years prior to this. Whilst I was judging I had plenty of support, which included J.J. Farrell, Michael Molloy and Padraig McGrath.

On arriving at Tenbury Showground, the weather was amazing – it was a beautiful sunny evening and the grounds looked fantastic. On exiting the car we met with Stan and Helen Quan. Helen kindly invited us to lunch on the Sunday which we were delighted to accept. As the boys checked the cattle I took a walk around the Showground and, again, I realized what a beautiful site for a show.

We then left for the Fountain Inn where we got freshened up and set back to the Showground for a steak supper with the Show Committee and fellow breeders. The Show commenced at 9.00 a.m. Saturday morning. First off were the Female Classes with the highest of standards in all Classes.

I awarded Grand Female Champion to “Dieulacress Laura 22nd”, a tremendous young cow with an excellent heifer calf at foot which she had reared with ease.

Reserve was the Intermediate Champion “Elms School Walnut”, a very correct heifer in every way which will go on to take top honours some day I have no doubt. My Junior Female Champion was “Gomer Prunella H79” a very smart and correct heifer with lots of top and eye appeal. Reserve, “Dieulacresse Laura 34th faultless is how I describe her, being daughter of Grand Female Champion “Dieulacresse Laura 22nd”.

My Grand Male Champion was “Free Town Fortune” a big long well muscled bull with lots of hind quarter. Reserve Champion was the Intermediate Champion, “Church Preen Galileo”, which had tremendous length and top and oozing with Breed character. My Junior Male Champion was “Free Town Hotspur” another great example of the Breed structurally correct and lots of Breed character. Reserve was “Church Preen Haka” a calf with lots of potential and great presence just lacking the power of the Champion.

I must say “Well done” to Jack Wilson from Northern Ireland who won one of the Young Handlers Classes.

Compliments to all who showed their cattle and put in Trojan work to have them looking so well on the day. A very big “Thank You” to Robert Thomas – Ring Steward on the day, he was excellent at his task which was of great help to me. Also “Thanks” to David Prothero and David Deakin for all their help, it was very much appreciated. I must say Clive Davies’ commentary on the parade of Champions was second to none, well done Clive.

Before I finish I would like to say thank you to Michael Church who has been so helpful in welcoming me to Tenbury. It will be one of the memories I will cherish for a long time.

John O’Connor, Clouncagh Herefords

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National Poll Show, Moreton-in-the-Marsh, UK

Greenyards 1 Homer, bred and exhibited by P.J & A.C Allman, Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire.

Other Male successes were as follows; Reserve Senior Champion was Classic 1 Duke from R Edwards & P.J Cole, (earlier in the day Edwards & Cole had taken the Nitram Trophy for the Best Pair of Animals), the Reserve Intermediate Championship went to Mandalay 1 Grady bred by R.P. Manning and finally the Reserve Junior Male Champion was Romany 1 Hero D1 H23 from J.R.B Wilson & Sons.

In the Female section the Reserve Grand Female Championship went to Intermediate Champion Romany 1 Dawn A84 A51, owned by H.P. & L.S. Whittaker Farms.

“Dawn” is by current Sire of the Year Baybridge 1 Atlas. The Junior Female Championship went to Romany 1 Lily A84 H11 (pictured left), also by Baybridge 1 Atlas, from J.R.B Wilson & Sons, Kelso, Scottish Borders. “Lily” then went on to take the Overall Junior Championship, taking the Hallwood Perpetual Trophy. J.R.B Wilson & Sons also took the Reserve Junior Female Championship with Romany 1 Dawn A51 H55 Romany herd were also awarded the Ted Hewitson Trophy for gaining the most points over the entire show and the two Groups of Three classes, justifying their long trip down from Scotland.

The Reserve Senior Female Championship, went to the breeder of “Atlas”, Mr Les Gould, Dorset, with Baybridge 1 Flower. Two and half year old “Flower” is by Cato 1 Darcy and out of Baybridge 1 Dawn.

The Reserve Intermediate Female Championship went to D & E Colledge with Hawkesbury 1 Von Jodie. “Jodie” is by 2010 National Poll Show Supreme Champion Dorepoll 1 Emperor and out of former Royal Show Champion Hawkesbury 1 Voli-vont.

Supreme Champion Spurston 1 Super Duty

Reserve Supreme Champion Hallwood Penelope

Over 100 Herefords were on display at the National Poll Show, Moreton-in-the-Marsh, Gloucestershire and were judged, in front of a large audience, by Mr Ian Harvie of Harvie Ranching, Alberta, Canada. Taking the Supreme Championship was the Senior Male Champion two and half year old Spurstow 1 Super Duty, from H.P. & L.S. Whittaker Farms based in Northumberland. It has been a splendid show season for Mr. Peter Whittaker taking Championships in both Male and Female sections at some of the UK’s top summer shows. “Super Duty”, exhibited by professional showman Frazer Cormack, is by Remitall Super Duty and out of Wilgor 174H Keyline 29F 55K. Taking the Reserve Supreme Championship was Grand and Senior Female Champion Hallwood 1 Penelope, bred and exhibited by R & R.I Shaw from Cheshire. “Penelope” is by former Poll Bull of the Year Hallwood 1 Nibbs and out of Hallwood 1 Poppy.

Reserve Grand Male was Intermediate Champion Hollowseal 1 Goliath owned and exhibited by Peter Richman, Swindon, Wiltshire. Twenty month old “Goliath” was bred by DD Rowley & Partners and is by Bosa 1 Dabinate and out of successful show cow Hollowseal 1 Easter Rose 30th.

The Junior Male Championship went to 10 month old

TRADITIONAL HEREFORDS LAND FIRST EMBRYO EXPORT ORDER TO ARGENTINA FOR 40 YEARS

By Jeremy Hunt on December 12, 2011

Traditional Hereford cattle breeders in the UK have won an export order for embryos from a ranching company in Argentina running 20,000 Hereford cattle. This is the first export of Hereford genetics to South America for 40 years.

Three leading breeders - all members of the Traditional Hereford Cattle Breeders Club - hosted a visit from the Argentinean cattlemen who came to the UK in search of genetics they believe now only exist in the "traditional" type of Hereford cattle.

Following herd visits the Argentinean buyers selected cows from the Albany herd (F W Cook and Son), the Llandinabo herd (Peter Symonds) and the Sheffford herd (Paul Carter) for a flushing programme to be undertaken by Bovine Genetics.

"They came in search of cattle with the qualities that we have sought to maintain in our Traditional Herefords here in the UK, said Cambridgeshire breeder Les Cook who runs the Albany herd.

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Fleshing qualities and good feed conversion rates from grass fed cattle were the traits they wanted. They were extremely thorough in the way they assessed all the cattle they saw in the UK but we are delighted they found exactly what they were looking for."

A total of 49 embryos have so far been exported and further flushings are underway.

The bulls used were Heritage Postman, Llandinabo Zest, Llandinabo Mackie and Llandinabo Quirk.

The Traditional Hereford Cattle Breeders Club was established in 1996 to maintain a genetic pool of bloodlines of Hereford cattle of the "Traditional" type carrying no Canadian or other imported breeding and whose ancestry is traceable to the 1878 Herd Book.

David Powell, club chairman who runs the Street herd at Much Marcle, Ledbury Herefordshire, said the export order was an "important milestone" for breeders of Traditional Hereford Cattle.

"The world-wide demand for beef has never been greater, but cattle that will thrive off grass and produce the fleshing and beefing qualities that are the hallmark of Traditional Hereford means the breed is very much in the spotlight both here in the UK and abroad.

"For Argentinean farmers to travel half way round the world to buy our genetics to use in a beef ranching company on this scale is a very significant development for the breed.

"We hope this is the start of new export opportunities.

We've already had enquiries from other countries including the USA for cattle, embryos and semen," said David Powell.

Albany Prettymaid 14 and calf.

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Knockmountagh Basil at 10 months

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NEW ZEALAND

Hereford Prime Earns Top Honours:

Beef Expo:

Hereford Prime NZ took out the most coveted title in the beef industry in 2011 – the Steak of Origin’s Supreme Champion Retail award.

The Steak of Origin competition is held in conjunction with the Beef & Lamb NZ Beef Expo and is open to all NZ beef farmers, retailers and wholesalers.

Hereford Prime processor, Bowmont Wholesale Meats in Invercargill entered the event with a Hereford Prime sirloin and took home top honours after being judged superior to more than 400 entries across all classes.

To be eligible for the supreme award, Bowmonts first had to win their class, Best of Brand – Retail.

Accepting the award, Stephen Flynn from Bowmonts said the award didn’t just recognise them as processors and retailers but he said it also highlights the pride and effort Hereford breeders take in their cattle and product.

“This win reflects Hereford Prime’s dedication to quality,” said Stephen.

The Bowmont team are renown for their dedication to quality and pride themselves on providing a consistent product to their clients.

Hereford Prime chairman Laurie Paterson said “it’s a tremendous win and we (Hereford Prime) are extremely proud of Bowmont’s achievements.”

Laurie said the win of the grand champion title this year reinforces the consistency of the Hereford Prime product, having been finalists or winners every year since the Steak of Origin began nine years ago. It also builds on the Best of Brand – Retail class win by Te Awamutu Hereford Prime retailer Magills Meats in the same competition last year.

“It reinforces the fact that Hereford Prime and Hereford derived beef is a high end product offering true consistency and unrivalled quality,” said Laurie.

Stephen Flynn from Bowmont Wholesale Meats accepts the title of Supreme Champion Retail at the Steak of Origin awards evening.

An exceptionally solid sale best describes the 2011 NZ Herefords National Show and Sale held in conjunction with the Beef & Lamb NZ Beef Expo.

Average price for the two year old bulls was $6895 and the overall sale average (including the yearling bull and females) was $5970. The average price from 2010 was $5346.

The top price of $12,000, was made by Monymusk Eiffel Tower offered by Chris and Jayne Douglas of Te Anau. The sire was purchased by Laurie and Sharon Paterson of the Waikaka stud near Gore. The Douglas’ also offered a second bull, which sold for $9500 to Peter and Christine Reeves, of the Mokairau stud near Gisborne.

While the sale didn’t reach the heady heights in terms or price that it has done in past years, there was great consistency to the prices the hammer fell on. The sale clearance was also commendable with all but three bulls selling.

Other price highlights were $11,000 made by Limehills Electra 266 which sold to the Kokonga Hereford Stud near Auckland. Merrylea 1467 fetched $10,000 selling to the syndicate of Lake Station and Martin Farming, Nelson.

A large proportion of the other two year old bulls sold for between $6000 and $9000.

The single yearling bull entry offered by Kelly O’Neill of the Okahu Trust near Raetihi sold for $6500 – a price realised by three other rising two year old bulls. The Okahu yearling was purchased by Bruce Masters of the Strathmoor stud in the King Country.

Three pairs of in-calf female heifers sold exceptionally well with two pairs offered by Clements Farms, Hikurangi, selling for a total of $6200 a pair. The Anric stud heifer pair selling for a total of $4000 to Simon Payne, Taranaki Farmers.

In the show ring, Kevin and Jane McDonald’s Reporoa Kairuru stud dominated. Taking out first and third place in the unled Impact sires class and going on to win the Supreme Champion Hereford. The success of the Kairuru entries saw the McDonalds awarded the RA Donald Trophy for the points prize also.

Kairuru Garner, bred by Kevin and Jane McDonald was judged Supreme Champion Hereford at the National Show and Sale.

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Mark McKenzie, Maungahina Herefords and Colin Gibson, Seadowns Herefords, Oamaru judged the national show. In their comments they said structural soundness was the key to what they were looking for. This soundness combined with muscling, volume, capacity, and solid feet were key traits they were targeting in their judging.

Herd Of Excellence:

The 2011 Beef & Lamb NZ Central South Island Farmers Council and NZ Herefords Herd of Excellence Award field

day attracted about 250 farmers despite the elements testing even the hardiest of souls with the temperature reaching just 5 degrees.

Gray and Robyn Pannett of Limehills Hereford stud, located near Roxburgh in Central Otago, hosted the day that saw a line up of high powered speakers stimulate and inform field day visitors.

Climate is one of the biggest challenges the Pannetts face on their 2878ha property which includes 1000ha of native tussock land used for light summer grazing.

Gray says they have hot dry summers and cold winters while rainfall averages 580mm. He says the correct stocking rates and classes of stock are the key to working around the tough climatic conditions. The property carries 6460 sheep stock units and 3476 cattle stock units.

The Pannett’s Hereford breeding philosophy is centered around the need of his clients. Many of them farm South Island tussock country, the traditional home of the Hereford breeding cow.

The commercial pressures he is placing on the Limehills herd are no different to those facing their longstanding clients, many of whom are now second generation buyers.

“We are just commercial breeders who happen to have a few cows that are studs. We apply the same philosophies as if they were commercial cows – they get no special treatment or favours around here,” says Gray.

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CANADA

Canadian Hereford Association

The planning committee for the 16th World Hereford Conference is hard at work organizing for 2012. The event kicks off in Vancouver on July 8th, 2012 for the pre conference tour.

There will be purebred Hereford and commercial ranch tours, including Canada’s largest working cattle ranch with a current cattle herd of approximately 20,000 head and a land mass of over half a million acres. Following the ranch tours in British Columbia, guests from around the world will spend the day in Banff National Park prior to arriving in Calgary, Alberta on July 12th for the World Hereford Conference.

On July 13th and 14th will include speakers covering a number of different topics taking place either at the host hotel, Sheraton Cavalier and the Palomino Room at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. Sunday, July 15th is a free day for everyone to enjoy the world renowned “Greastest Outdoor Show On Earth”, the Calgary Stampede and Chuckwagon Races. This is the finals after nine days of cowboys competing and chuckwagons racing all in the attempt to make it back to the final day trying to win the $100,000 in prize money for each rodeo event and the chuckwagon race. This day is filled with excitement and extreme competition, an event you won’t want to miss.

Cattle events will take place at Olds, Alberta, just north of Calgary about 45 minutes. This small town in Alberta, Canada will officially change its name from “Olds” to “Herefordville” for the week to celebrate the World Hereford Conference. There will be a junior show on the 16th of July with the World Hereford Conference Open Show on the 17th. To close on the 18th will be a rancher’s day that will consist of a Hereford pen show of yearling bulls and cow/calf pairs, followed by the closing ceremonies.

The post conference tour will be July 19th through the 24th.

This will take you through Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. In Saskatchewan you will see the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Heritage and Training Centre. You will visit the Agriculture and Agri Food Canada Research Centre in Brandon, Manitoba and in Ontario, the amazing Niagara Falls. Through each of these provinces you will have the opportunity to again visit with and tour purebred Hereford herds.

We encourage you to visit our website, www.hereford.ca to find more specific information on each of the stops, tours and events. Registration packages will be available in December of 2011. We encourage the world to come to Canada in July of 2012 to “Celebrate the New Hereford”.

This past winter and spring saw a renewed demand for Hereford bulls and females across Canada. Nearly all of the bull sales averages were up substantially. For those breeders who sell privately off the farm, they too enjoyed better sales. For the most part Hereford breeders are sold out of bulls across Canada. Hereford bulls are being sought after for their bone, hair, mothering ability but especially for their temperament, just to name a few. There is a large population of Angus and Angus cross cows in Canada and Hereford is becoming the breed of choice for cross breeding.

Not only have the bull sales been strong, so have Hereford female sales both privately and at auction. The demand has been strong domestically and internationally. Bred and open purebred and commercial heifers will be at a premium this fall and into next year because Canadian export companies have been acquiring large numbers of females to export to Russia and Kazakhstan. These developing export markets have been welcomed by the Hereford breeders from across Canada although decreasing the numbers available to both Canadian purebred and commercial producers. This market looks to have some longevity with continued exports around the world.

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2012 The Canadian Hereford Association held their annual general meeting on Friday, July 29th, 2011 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in conjunction with the 32nd annual Bonanza 2011. It was a great success with about 100 members attending the annual meeting. Bonanza’s theme for this year was “Building Friendships” and 150 juniors from across Canada with approximately 260 head of purebred and commercial cattle shown did exactly that.

Bonanza consists of competitions in photography, public speaking, grooming, showmanship and open cattle show, to name a few and is the longest running and largest junior show of any breed in Canada.

Randy Radau will continue to serve for a second term as President of the Canadian Hereford Association, leading us through the World Hereford Conference being held in Alberta in July 2012. Outgoing Canadian Junior Hereford Association President, Kaityn Reid of Saskatchewan announced at the banquet on Saturday night that Meghan Black of New Brunswick was elected as the new president of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association.

The Canadian Hereford Association has implemented a policy as of January 2010 that if an animal is tested for any reason then included will be a test for the following three abnormalities; Hypotrichosis, Dilutor and Idiopathic Epilepsy. This follows the same policy of the American Hereford Association. To read more about the three abnormalities please see the Canadian Hereford Association website at www.hereford.ca and click on cattle business/genetic abnormalities.

The Canadian Hereford Association is participating in a project led by the American Hereford Association whereby a 50,000 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genomic marker panel is being used to generate genomic predictions specific to the Hereford breed. Approximately 1100 bulls have been genotyped on this panel thus far, and samples from other countries are being incorporated as they become

available. The analysis is being performed by Dr. Dorian Garrick at Iowa State University. This panel will eventually be used to improve the accuracy of EPDs of animals at a younger age by incorporating molecular data into existing EPDs. This is the first breed association led initiative to develop and market breed specific genomic marker predictions.

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GERMANY

The 19th of April 2011 was the day on which the 3rd edition of the “best of”- heifer auction took place in Groß Kreutz (near Berlin). For the Hereford breed this event was a great success. All of the 5 Hereford heifers on offer found a new home for an average price of €2.400. This result was better than of all the other participating breeds. Congratulations!

On 18 and 19 June 2011 it was that time of year again: time for the Annual Breeders’ Meeting of the German Hereford Society. This event coincided with the 20th anniversary of the society.

Most of the guests arrived on Friday afternoon and were given a rapturous welcome by the hosts. Having tended to the animals, which had been brought for the following day’s show, the new arrivals settled down to a jovial evening on the Niemeyer farm.

On Saturday morning we all made our way to the quarry which has been a part of the Niemeyer estate for generations. We were given an insight into the workings of a quarry and how stone products are produced. Shortly after arriving back at the farm in Heinade we visited the Niemeyer herd with around 15 cows with followers. The guests were presented a well balanced herd with deep and well muscled animals.

The winner of the first federal heifer championships in 2009 is in Niemeyer’s herd and her offspring are already showing great promise. The present sire in the herd is Janus, who is the product of a Danish cow and the German bull Jago.

The host had chosen the old oak tree, which stands in the paddock close to the farm as the centre of the judging ‘arena’. The perfect location for the 20th anniversary show.

The well prepared animals were now ready to be judged by Johannes Röttger from ‘Masterrind’, who besides his obvious skills as a judge was able to entertain his audience with his descriptions and explanations. Even the sudden arrival of a nasty storm couldn’t dampen the spirit of the event.

The championship winners in the bull category were: Fenton (Fortress x Kerkedes) from the Elbaue herd Beilrode in first place with Cliff (Romany 1 Cavalier x Pascal) from the Spechtmeyer herd Espelkamp in second place. In the heifer category Bethany (Romany 1 Cavalier x Eros), again from the Elbaue farm came in first with Dallas (Nacho Man X Schumag) from the Rautmann farm second.

The evening’s entertainment began in the farmyard barn with a short, but humorous opening speech by the society’s chairman and founding member of the society, Wolfgang Maschke. After honouring the founding, and still present members of the society, Eickhorst, Lampe, Maschke, Rautmann and Witzgall and speeches by our foreign neighbours from the Netherlands and Switzerland, the guests were presented with an entertaining and nostalgic journey into the past 20 years of the German Hereford Society.

In 2011 we were delighted at the demand for our Herefords from our eastern neighbours in Kazakhstan and Bulgaria.

Nearly 200 heifers and bulls moved “east” in 2011 and

further deliveries are planned. This took the pressure off our German market, so that those animals left on the home market could achieve exceptional results For 2012 we feel confident that we will find enough demand for our breeding- and commercial stock at a satisfying price level.

The future for German Herefords looks bright ….

Bull Category Winner: Fenton (Fortress x Kerkedes) from the Elbaue Herd, Beilrode.

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Line up of prizewinners.

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AUSTRALIA

Hereford Bulls Sell to $70,000 at Wodonga

Hereford bulls sold to $70,000 and 180 grossed $1.36 million to average $7543 at the Hereford National at Wodonga, Vic. The 226 registered buyers pushed the average up by 14% on the 2010 figure when 139 bulls averaged $6644.

At this 46th Hereford National, vendors from five states 'are to be congratulated on the outstanding improvement of the cattle that generated extraordinary buyer interest' according to the chair of the organising committee Geoff King.

The $70,000 bull was the 24 months old Glendan Park Everest E126 offered by the Trovatello families Glendan Park Herefords from Kyneton, Vic. After a high powered bidding duel involving some of the breeds best recognised operators, two of the nations oldest studs, the McEacherns Ardno from Wingeel, Vic, and the Holts Tondara Herefords from Urana, NSW, combined to place the successful bid for the Cootharaba Magnum son.

The $70,000 is the highest price ever paid at the Wodonga complex beating the $62,500 paid for a Charnock bull in 2008.

Everest E126, reserve intermediate champion under the judging of South Australian Tom Baker, is in the breeds top 1% for retail meat yield and milk and in the top 5% for carcase weight, eye muscle area and 200 weight.

Andy McGeogh of Elders auctioned the record breaker and bellowed, "... when I got started in this business Herefords were on top and Herefords are about to take over again.

Herefords are on a roll so stick with them ..... no breed could put up 200 bulls exhibiting this outstanding weight for age, he said.

Second top price of $62,000 was also for a Glendan Park bull, Empire E002, also by Cootharaba Magnum. He was purchased by Yarram Park, Willaura, Vic, and Cootharaba, Roma, Qld. Glendan Park had an outstanding sale average $23,000 for nine bulls, recognition of the strong investment in the breed made by Felice Trovatello and his sons Alvio and Sam over the past 21 years.

Glendan Park Everest (Lot 106) sold for top price of $70,000 to Ardno, Wingeel, Vic, and Tondara, Urana, NSW, with Lucy & Kate McEachern, Tom and Sophie Holt and Tom Jnr, Alvio Trovatello, Clive McWilliam, agent Ron Rutledge and Clive McEachern.

Tassie Tops Dubbo at $46,000

A 21 months old Poll Hereford bull from Tasmania, Valma Prestige E60, topped the 50th Poll Hereford National at Dubbo, NSW, at $46,000 and headed at strong sale where 113 bulls sold to average $7205, up 9% on the previous years average.

There were no spare seats in the selling arena at Dubbo and agents said the sales success was yet another strong indication of the Hereford resurgence. Bulls sold to all states except Western Australia.

A highlight was the strong buying of commercial producers with 93 of the bulls selling for less than $10,000 led by the massive South Australian operation of Williams Cattle Co with country in the Oodnadatta Track region that took 23 bulls to a top of $4500 to service a huge whiteface herds that handles the conditions in the arid zone. Buying through Landmark agent Kelly Evans, Williams Cattle Co have been regular buyers ar Dubbo and were still chasing bulls at the end of the sale and even took the last bull offered.

The top price of $46,000 for the Valma bull offered by Keith and Andrew McLauchlan from Whitemore, Tas, and purchased

by Steve and Ben Crowley, Tycolah, Barraba, NSW. Second top was $30,000 paid for Allendale Anzac E114 that headed the usually strong South Australian contingent.

Alastair Day from Bordertown was the vendor with Centennial Herefords, Coolah, NSW, and Injemira Herefords, Holbrook, NSW, the successful buyers. Allendale averaged $17,500 for four bulls including $22,000 for Allendale Advantage E14 to the Archer families창 Quamby Plains and Chester studs, Tasmania.

Another South Australian vendor Alan Morgan from Morganvale, Keith, SA, had a strong sale clearing five bulls at an average $12,000 with a top of $24,000 for Morganvale Educator sold to Lindendale Poll Herefords, Tamworth, NSW. Tycolah, buyers of the top priced bull, sold Tycolah Investor for $23,000 to Lymford Pty Ltd, Bigga, NSW. Bulk buyers included Winderadeen Corporation, Collector, NSW, with four bulls to a top of $12,000 at an average $8875.

Top priced bull at $46,000 at Dubbo, Valma Prestige E60, withvendors Andrew and Lou Maclachlan, Whitmore Tas, purchasers, Steve and Ben Crowley, Tycolah, Barraba NSW, and handler George Green, Wagga NSW.

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New Hereford Shiraz Available in Australia

A dash of Voigner was added to fill any cracks in the palate and provide a friendly drink-now factor,Â? said Crawford.

To find out where your nearest Dan Murphy's outlet is: http://danmurphys.com.au/dm/storelocator/ store_finder and for those members who are situated too far from an outlet, the wine is available online at www.danmurphys.com.au For further information, contact Phil Joiner of JFJ Wine on 0408 474 833 or jfjwine@bigpond.com.au.

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A new premium red wine, Hereford Shiraz, is to be launched in a special Dan Murphy promotion in the week commencing June 6.

Phil Joiner of JFJ Wines, said it should be easy to find as it has been allocated a prime in-store barrel location because of its rating as a 90+ points gold product by Dan Murphy's fine wine tasting panel.

Hereford Shiraz has been produced as a special red wine for red meat and in particular Hereford beef according to Hereford Shirazs wine-maker David Crawford.

It is a blend of central Victorian and Heathcote Shiraz, the latter region, because of its unique soil types and temperature range, is rated by wine consumers as one of the best Shiraz growing areas of Australia, he said.

Australians love Shiraz and by combining the immediately appealing fruit weight of central Victorian Shiraz on the front palate with the opulent structure, aromas and perfume of Heathcote Shiraz on the back palate, we have been able to create a Shiraz to ideally match the succulent, juicy flavours an texture of Hereford beef.

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NORWAY

Honorary Membership Award for Unni S Rindal

Longstanding comitted Hereford breeder Unni S Rindal was awarded Honorary Membership of the Norwegian Hereford Society at its 2011 annual general meeting.

"Honorary Membership is awarded to members who over time have made a significant and extraordinary contribution to the association and its purposes."

Part of the citation states that Unni S Rindal has for many years made remarkable Unni S Rindal with her award. efforts on behalf of the Society. She has served for many years on the board and been totally comitted to the breed and its progress in Norway. Together with her husband Einar she has been a major player in the breeding of Hereford cattle. Unni is also an acomplished artist and writer of childrens stories where her illustrations are usually of Hereford cattle. This is truly well deserved reward by a remarkable person whose enthusiasm and commitment is total.

Norwegian Annual Bull Test Award Winners Overall Winner: Ferdinand of Deset This year's test winner is a compact, fleshy bull with very good depth in the body, good bone and an overall grade of 89. Ferdinand was also a winning son of Cesar of Kleivi.

Cesar of Kleivi had 4 sons on the test this year, and all of them did really well.

Second Place: Ford of Scare A reasonably big beef bull with good width in front and good hind quarters. Nice back and good bone. Exciting combination of his sire MoeskĂŚr Salute, and his dam Deset Olaves.

Third Place: Fredd of Skjatvet A fairly large bull that was good everywhere.

The Bull has since developed extremely well with a nice back.The Bull has the highest eyemuscle score among this year's bulls.

The background includes Wilgor Big Gjermund Birkelid Norwegian Northern and is a long Breeding Manager with Breeder and fleshy animal.

Hallstein Fleisland.

Ola Diset

World Hereford Conference - youth representative from Norway The Norwegian Hereford Society is very pleased that following a careful overall assessment process it has selected Sussanne Bird as its youth representative to attend the forthcoming Young Hereford event at the World Hereford Conference to be held at Calgary Canada in July 2012.

SOUTH AFRICA

Herefords Reign Supreme at the South African Royal Show.

The South African Hereford Nationals are held every three years and always in conjunction with a Royal Show. This year Natal hosted the event during the first week of June and 900 beef cattle including 150 Herefords from every state in South Africa converged on the show grounds at Pietermaritzburg to compete for the Gold Cup which is awarded to the Supreme Champion beef animal of the show.

Professor Cliff Lamb from the University of Florida selected (Pic 1) Locheim Primestock WDW 08 41 as the Supreme Hereford Champion and next day the All Breeds judges were asked to select a Champion of Champions from the best examples of all the beef breeds at the show. Needless to say the Hereford supporters were very excited when the judges announced their selection. The three year old Hereford champion exhibited by Philip de Waal was awarded the most coveted Gold Cup and could then claim to be the best beef animal at the 2011 Royal Show.

William and son Philip de Waal from Moorreesburg in the Western Cape Province had travelled their team of Herefords 1700 kilometres to the show and were delighted to win several other major awards that evening.

Their bull, 22 month old bull Locheim WDW Nibbs 09 50 was awarded the Fase C and Breedplan Bull of the Year sash. This competition is calculated on 70% performance and 30% visual appeal. The outstanding sire was later sold to Arbor Herefords stud master, Mr Pat Eustace from Himeville in Natal.

The de Waal’s third major award in the All Breeds classes came in the Super Cow class. This competition combines both visual appearance and performance. (Pic 2) Locheim WDW Nibbs 04-80 is the dam of the Super Bull of the Year

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so her performance was never in doubt. Her success is a great achievement for the Locheim Hereford Stud.

The South African Hereford breeders can be justly proud of the number of quality Herefords which were paraded before Judge Lamb.

Many breeders had travelled great distances to participate in a truly National event. The classes were keenly contested and although the Western Cape breeders dominated the major awards, the Bonhaven and Vicedale studs were often near the top in their classes. Philip de Waal was the Premier exhibitor at the show but the P P Mong Trust was a very close second with only 5 points separating the two Western Cape breeders.

(Pic 3) The Grand Champion Female was exhibited by the P P Mong Trust. Judge Lamb commented that she had depth, length and capacity. "All the qualities that he was looking for in a female" he said.

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(Pic 4) The Reserve Grand Champion Bonhaven Walk the Line 07 120 exhibited by PJ Budler.

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Arthur Dillon RIP

Obituaries

The death occurred recently of one of nature’s true gentlemen, Arthur Dillon of Cillard, Carrowmore, Co Sligo at the age of 80.

Probably best known for his involvement with the Hereford and Simmental Breed Associations, Arthur was a former Officer with the Department of Agri-culture.

A native of Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath, he studied at the Salesian Agricultural College, Warrenstown, Co Meath after completing his secondary school education in Tyrellspass. Upon graduation in 1949, he spent the a number of years working on various farm enterprises in the greater Dublin area before becoming a Department of Agriculture Officer. His first position was in Clover Meats, Co Waterford. In 1958 he was granted a request for a position closer to home and for the majority of the next 38 years he was based in the Sligo District Veterinary Office (DVO).

As well as his official position, Arthur had a huge interest in, and ‘gra’ for, livestock. He began with his wife Brid breeding pedigree Hereford cattle in 1969 under the “Cillard” prefix.

Great care was taken initially to incorporate size and quality into the cow herd. The following top sires were used Brackford Lory, Bell L Stan Domino, Standard Lad 93J, Domino 36N, BP 55C Britisher 1M. Cillard Flo dam of Keeper Hill Guinness sold for £10,000 in 1984. Arthur served as the Connaught Hereford branch Secretary for several years and represented the area at Council level for two three year terms.

He was an active member of the the Midland and Western Cattle Improvement Society in Carrick-on-Shannon where he served on the committee.

In the late 1980’s he started to breed purebred Simmental cattle and within a few years was successful in breeding, and exhibiting, the All-Ireland Bull Calf Champion at the Strokestown Show. He served as the Treasurer of the Western Simmental Club and at the time of his death was the Club President. Perhaps the most memorable time of Arthur’s career was in August 2000 when the World Simmental Congress spent a day on his farm. It was a most enjoyable time for him.

Arthur is survived by his beloved wife Brid, son David, daughters, Rosemary and Ann, daughter-in-law, Eilis and grandchildren, Eimear and Rory.

Michael J. Kelly

Tánaiste Muintir Ui Cheallaigh (05.12.1926 - 09.11.2011)

Michael Kelly of Bromehill House, Kilrush lived a life which was rich in tradition, local lore and genealogy. However, his supreme passion was for animals. He sang 'Ole Man River' to his cows at milking time, his cats and terriers ran through the horses' legs at feeding time. He was sentimental about his animals and devoted to nature; however his life was that of any proper countryman, mixed with the practicality of producing food for the table and loving the natural world around him.

Michael attended the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, but was recalled to the farm in 1946 before completing his studies. This coincided with the austere economic reality after the “Emergency” as WW2 was euphemistically referred to in Ireland, when farmers were still obliged by the Irish Government’s Compulsory Tillage Order to grow a minimum amount of tillage. He was a progressive young farmer who developed a dairy herd and was probably one of the first farmers in County Clare to introduce the Friesian breed of cattle to the area. He believed that he could increase his milk production by using this newly imported European breed. He developed a market for his milk by bottling it for the people of Kilrush.

In 1986 the Broomhill Hereford herd was founded with the purchase of five females from the Drombeg herd of Mr Bartley Whelton, Glandore, Co Cork and a stock bull Kilgubban Cyclone by Grianan Trooper from Mr Tom Ludgate, Kilgubban, Mallow, Co Cork. He was subsequently elected to the Irish Hereford Society council as a Munster area representative.

In 1999 he was elected as the Tánaiste of Muintir Ui Cheallaigh. His prodigious memory ensured that he was a reliable genealogical source for most if not all of the established families of West Clare and many families from throughout the entirety of County Clare. He was undoubtedly one of the most authoritative experts on the 20th century West Clare families.

He was married to Clare Keogh of Newmarket on Fergus, who predeceased him on Sept. 15th. 2010. He is survived by his three sons Gearóid, Eugene and David.

Gearóid Kelly

Paddy Harrington

Paddy was born on the 7th of August 1932 at Lacken, Rahara, County Roscommon and died on the 22nd November 2011.

Paddy’s life revolved around Hereford cattle.

The first pedigree heifer was purchased in 1956 by Paddy’s father William Harrington from Val McDonnell, Lacken House, County Roscommon. Willie as he was known assisted annually at the lambing for Val McDonnell. He liked his big strong Hereford cows with their wonderful bags of milk. These cows were never housed but they had acres of land to run over.

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Willie liked in particular one heifer Val was very reluctant to sell and but for their great relationship he would not sell her. However when he agreed to sell it was on the basis that he would buy a second heifer.

This he agreed to do to get the good one. However the second heifer he decided was not good enough to breed pedigree cattle and she was culled commercial.

His choice was called Lacken Queen Regnant, NB/M3 by Bawn Killindini by Killoughter Bird, many times champion at the RDS. Killindini was from a very good line of females.

Queen Regnant had to be milked daily after calving for 6 weeks. Queen Regnant Dam Lacken Ida by Cloverhill Start by Vern Statesman by Tarrington Sergeant. Ida was a massive cow with an abundance of milk. Cloverhill Start was exported to England. Queen Regnant went down with Brucellosis carrying her 14th calf. Brucellosis was raging in those days.

Her 1st calf, Kilnagralta Beauty by Cloncroff Pilot (P.Kealy) was

by Marlow Pilot by Tarrington Debonair prize winner in Carrick on Shannon and sold for 105 gns to Joe Donnelly, Rahara, Co. Roscommon. The bull went home next day by train to Knockcroghery station and was walked to Rahara on the road some 6 miles. A feature of this line was how good they were on their legs.

In 1961, her bull calf 3rd at the RDS was sold to Hill Bros, Shercock, Co. Cavan for 510 gns. He bred the highest priced group of bulls 2 years later at the RDS. This Queen family bred consistently yearly. A daughter by the Hereford Champion in England – Field Sailor was described by the late Bill Carlos, Dept Agriculture Chief as the Best Female he ever saw and she would have made a record price at the time to a client of his.

She was considered too valuable to leave the farm. Her 1st bull calf was sold to Mr. Max Kilroy for North Western Cattle Breeding Society for A.I. at 825 gns where he bred very well.

No A.I. was allowed in those days for pedigree use.

This Queen line bred Champions and prize winners all over the country, including female of the year. Samson from this line sold to North Western Cattle Breeding Society for A.I. for 5,500 gns.

Paddy had a great love for this Queen family, he used to say “it never misses”. I am pleased that all the Queen family were left to me by Paddy and will be coming to Ballinafad House. They will be mated here to the top bulls worldwide to maintain this top family in Paddy’s memory.

Kilnagralta Kevin was exported to John Douglas in Scotland from the Queen Family. In a recent interview with the Farmers Journal, John Douglas stated “that Kevin had a huge influence on his herd, producing top females and putting more muscle and meat into his cattle”.

Paddy also exported cattle to Denmark. These cattle produced prize winners in Denmark also.

Bulls used in the Herd: Beaghmore Pirate, Trewaren Goldfinch, Ardnapondra Capital.

Strandard Krishnager 9X (tracing to Tarrington). He was Calgary Champion, one of the very best female breeders with

a lot of end and milk. He was traced to Westhide, all Tarrington breeding.

Haleton Valiant, purchased by the Dept at Hereford in England. He would make the biggest bulls of today look small.

Mr. Richard Milner told me that he was the one bull he regretted not buying. Churchtown Miracle – RDS Champion and top breeder.

Kilternan Prince – by Halton Valient, Dam Super cow by Churchtown Miracle.

Brackford Vanguard by Freetown Vanguard by Freetown Monarch, all Tarrington line.

Vanguard left wonderful females. Standard Lad 93 J – Canadian, one of the most influential Canadian bulls. He lifted every herd around the world. Dardistown Uncle by 93 J, Gageboro Sauve, CH 3223 Visa ET 57X, Standard Britisher 20N, left wonderful cows with lots of milk. GM Taurus British 3E, Canadian left lovely hind quarters by Wenlock Beamish by Wenlock Taurus, again Tarrington breeding. Kenmare Ivo. Lisnalurg Vincible, from a very good female line. Yarram Pompeii, Australian, bred consistently well. Dunrobin Superstar ET 2A, one of the top Canadian bulls ever to come to Europe. He was from 3 exceptional females on his Dams side.

The Finola Family: I spotted a nice bull calf at Lady Grovenors place in Kenmare, Killarney in August 1971. He was shown at Nenagh Agricultural Show and place 7th in the class. At a reduction sale of Lady Grovenor in September, I bought this calf called ‘Kenmare Ivo’ for 220 gns. Late that night, I arrived home with my purchase to see who was waiting for me Paddy, Tom and my late mother. They were absolutely astonished with the standard of the calf. The following February he was 1st prize at the RDS and sold for 1800 gns, more than the combined price of the Champion and Reserve together, to the Dept of Agriculture. He bred outstanding, by Wenlock Randolf (full of Tarrington breeding).

Kenmare Finola, Dam of Ivo, a beautiful cow and had an udder like a Holstein cow, lovely head and breed character. Paddy bought her for 520 gns the top price at Lady Grovenor’s Dispersal Sale and went especially to buy her. She was by Culnagrew Tarquin Champion at Belfast by Wenlock Ruskin tracing to one of the best females at Wenlock “Tiara”, full of Tarrington breeding – the Great ‘March On’. Her dam ‘Garnston Bounteous (Harper) from the great Kilcleagh Bounteous Family.

This cow bred prize winners and Champions all over the country. A.I. could not be used by the Hereford Society. We (Paddy) thought it could be a valuable tool and we kept pressure on the Society to allow A.I. to be used, finally they agreed.

A bull called New Inn Snowman spotted in a paddock at Bandon A.I. Truly one of the finest ever seen with power, bone and massive head. Immediately straws of this bull were purchased. He was used on 2 cows. The one ‘Kenmare Finola’ she produced a bull calf and he was RDS Champion and a massive calf with power and bone. Snowman was by Haleton Valiant. The Finola family bred outstanding daughters with lots of milk and many top bulls, a very fertile line. This family will be coming here as Paddy wished that I would have the pick of a female bearing the Finola name. I hope to maintain this family and will be mated to the top bulls. It is interesting to note that a delegation of breeders from Canada visited the

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Kilnagralta Herd some years ago. After spending 10 days in Ireland expressed the view that the Kilnagralta females were the best that they had seen with their consistency and wonderful udders. One of these was Jim Hole (93J breeder) and he was most impressed with the cattle and with the green grass on the farm.

Paddy was a real Hereford enthusiast. He showed Hereford cross bullocks at all the top Fat Stock shows Champions at Limerick top price, Bandon top price, Killmallock, Nenagh (Female), Trim (Bullock), Trim (Female) – top prize, Roscrea.

He also officiated as Judge at many shows both cattle and sheep. He was never afraid to voice his opinion whether you liked it or not, perhaps a characteristic of the Harrington’s.

Paddy was a frequent visitor to Ballinafad House always inspecting my stock for sales and purchases. A word of praise from Paddy had to be earned.

One of his last visits here was to inspect the bull F.H. Noel ET, sold to Progressive Genetics. He considered him the Best Bull of any breed he ever saw.

He will be sadly missed, take him for all and all, we shall not look upon his likes again.

Frank Harrington

J.J. MITCHELL, R.I.P.

John J. Mitchell, Cross, Menlough, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

John Joe Mitchell, one of nature’s gentlemen, has passed away this past summer.

A member of the Irish Hereford Society for many years he bred his Herefords under the “Knockavilla” prefix. John Joe kept a small select herd usually selling to a local and loyal clientèle of dairy and suckler beef producers who knew that the stock were honest, reliable,predictable and docile.

John Joe’s main interest was in sheep which blossomed at an early age. His father bred sheep using an Oxford Down Ram. He attended Athenry Agricultural College following which he joined the Department of Agriculture where he served as an Agricultural Officer for 44 years.

He became a registered Suffolk Breeder in 1975 having purchased his first ewes from Frank Harrington and the late John Kenny. He became a member of the West of Ireland Purebred Registered Suffolk Club in 1976 and held the post of PRO from 1982 to 2011.

Appointed Secretary of the branch in 1988 a position he still held along with his duties as PRO up until this year. He was elected to the South of Ireland Branch of the Suffolk Sheep Society in 2004 and continued to sit on that committee where he played an active role with his wife Anne who is the current National Suffolk Sheep Secretary.

In his earlier years he was involved in Macra na Feirme, IFA and the GAA. In recognition of his dedication and commitment to Suffolk sheep John Joe was honoured in 2011 by the South of Ireland Branch of the Suffolk Sheep Society as their nominee to the National Hall of Fame Awards in Athlone.

He was a most deserving recipient.

David Adams

Thomas Long

It is with regret we note the sudden and unexpected death of David Adams, Derrycullion, Brookborough, Co. Fermanagh. A regular visitor to Society shows and sales in Roscommon, Tullamore and Trim he also adjudicated at some of these events and was a regular buyer.

His preference was for Herefords of the horned variety and he always made a point of using the best bulls available. We extend sincere sympathy to his family and friends.

Retired partner of Price Waterhouse Coopers The death has taken place of Thomas (Tom) Long, Ballynulty, Cullen, Co. Tipperary. He was a founder member of the Irish Hereford Breed Society Ltd. in 1971. A member of the Committee of the outgoing Irish Hereford Breed Association he was a council member of the new Society up to the end of 1977. A past President of the Society (76/77), he was intimately involved in framing the Rules and Articles of Association of the Society given his vast experience in the co-operative movement. His accountancy firm had many of the multiplicity of smaller dairy co-ops at the time as clients. As the co-ops amalgamated so too did the firm of Tom Long with Coopers and Lybrand where he became a partner.

The Ballynulty herd set up in 1966 was built on foundation females from the top herds of the period “Ballylane”, “Lodgepark”, “Dunferne”, “Bally”, “Slaney”, “Clonwhelan”, “Brackford”, “Marlhill”, “Garballagh”, “Ballinare”, and “Dardistown” were by top sires Churchtown Miracle, Moatfarrell Miracle, Beaghmore Pirate, Trewarren Goldfinch, Rowington Vincent, Garballagh Boxer, Kilternan Prince, Haven Senator, Freetown Vanguard, Clongeel Draft, Haven Winston, Freetown Capital and Ballydowel Earl.

In 1973 he purchased Llandovery Emblem by Chadshunt Cinsek going back to Vern Nash and out of Sarn Daisy 36th by Tarrington Mozart. A 1st prizewinner at the Hereford Cattle Society January Sale at Hereford UK he was pruchased for 3100 gns.

Tom Long was a prime mover in the setting up of the Society's Breed Improvement Scheme which has over the years provided access to top bulls from across the world for use by ordinary breeders at reasonable cost. Errors in the initial stages of the scheme particularly the purchase of a UK Polled Hereford bull Windycote 1 Lead On at a substantial price drew the ire of many members. He was a man who was very forthright and definite in his opinions and was involved in many legendary exchanges with the late Lord John Kilbracken and the wellknown and unique Beenie McDonnell, “Dunboden” at Society AGM's then held at the R.D.S. in May each year.

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Following the dispersal of the “Ballynulty” herd in 1978 the concentration was on milk production with Tom becoming involved in the Holstein Friesian Society and later becoming its President.

He is survived by his children James, Noreen and Aidan, brother Stephen and sisters Maureen and Sr. Agnes.

Richard (Dick) Whyte

With the passing of Richard (Dick) Whyte of Clonwhelan, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford has come the closing of another chapter in Irish Hereford Breeding.

Dick along with his late brother Liam bred Herefords at Clonwhelan for over 50 years.

In the days before AI was allowed for pedigree Herefords, a Department of Agriculture leased bull was stationed at Clonwhelan giving breeders access to top Irish and UK bulls.

Trewarren Goldfinch, Garballagh Boxer, Churchtown Miracle and Drewton Captain are just some of the well known bulls that were located at Clonwhelan. Indeed bringing a cow to Clonwhelan is remembered with affection because of its social aspect as well as the business end of things.

Dick was always welcoming and obliging and usually had a good story or two to tell if the progress of the job in hand was a bit slow. This was often the case since a cow having travelled a distance in a trailer was sometimes a bit lively on arrival.

Dicks late wife Alice provided many cups of tea and top-class cakes to weary breeders before their trip home.

Similar hospitality was extended to breeders at the well attended North Leinster Field Evening hosted by Dick and Alice.

Foundation females at Clonwhelan came from the Strokestown herd of Mr. J. J. Carlos, The Bally herd of Mr. T. Byrne, the Coolamber herd of Brigadier Wingfield and the Whitehill herd of Miss JB Walsh. No top honours in the show ring eluded the Clonwhelan herd. As well as having many prize winners at local Shows, in 1959 Clonwhelan Bandleader was RDS bull show Champion. The 1965 bull show champion was Clonwhelan Emblem who had been sold the year before to Mr. Jack McGuinness.

Clonwhelan Gladiator by Haleton Valiant entered Clarecastle AI in 1962 having won first at the RDS and Clonwhelan Volcano by Churchtown Miracle was first at the RDS in 1963 and sold to Ballyclough AI. Mullingar Show was the principal Hereford Show in those days and in 1971 Clonwhelan Fusilier was champion.

In later years Dick used AI sires in his herd, again with considerable success. Standard Lad 93J the very successful Canadian Bull sired two sons at Clonwhelan which were sold to Dovea AI, Trumpeter and Taurus. In 1987 Dick exhibited the champion at the Roscommon bull sale Clonwhelan Badger.

In 2000 he brought out the Reserve Bull Calf Champion at the National Show at Tullamore Clonwhelan Tammy.

Dick was predeceased by his wife Alice. His brother Liam who served as President and Chairman of the IHBS died in 1997, Sincere sympathy to his extended family and friends.

W.B.

H. T. (Theo) Robinson

The older generation of breeders were saddened to hear of the death of Mr. Theo Robinson on 19th September last. Theo was the official auctioneer to the Irish Hereford Society for over 40 years and possibly one of the best auctioneers in living memory.

Born near Slane, Co. Meath in 1925 into a farming family he attended primary and secondary school in Drogheda. In 1944 he joined the firm of Gavin Low Ltd., Prussia Street, Dublin, who were auctioneers to the pedigree breed societies.

Gavin Low Ltd., soon realised they had a rising star, for Theo's pleasant manner and quick eye made him a natural auctioneer.

His first entry to selling pedigree cattle was at the Munster Agricultural Society Bull Sale in Cork in February 1951 as a prelude to conducting the February Bull Sale at the Royal Dublin Society shortly afterwards. In an article he wrote for the 1962 journal he recalled the extreme nervousness he felt before the RDS sale, and the fear he had of going down with the 'flu or laryngitis! The first bull into the ring sold for 315 guineas and the next made 500 guineas. Let us remember that land could have been bought at that time for £50 or £70 per acre!

Not a bad start!

Herefords were moving up in the 1950's and in 1957 he hit his first real highlight when the legendary Churchtown Miracle was champion at the RDS for the late Mr. Ken Brabazon and was sold for 1000 guineas to the Department of Agriculture.

This was the first time a bull had made the four figures since the mini boom of 1920. Miracle turned out a wonderful sire and Theo sold his sons and grandsons for increasingly record prices over the following years. It must be remembered that in those days up to 550 Hereford bulls were sold at RDS sales over two days auctioneering and Theo would only have been relieved of his hammer for short spells by the late Mr Cecil Johnson.

Theo often spoke of the importance of quick bidding and putting a bull on the market as soon as he was near the value, so that the momentum would carry on. “Put him on, put him on” he would urge if one was hesitating! He also admitted the great value of the cautious poor bidder who started every bull but never had the determination to buy. Shall we say that Theo sometimes accidently on purpose missed that poor man's final bid, so that he would have him to start the next bull!

Apart from these sales he also conducted private dispersal and reduction sales around the country as well as his regular weekly commercial sales at Edenderry and Moate marts. Theo also bred pedigree Herefords for many years.

There was always great trust between Theo and breeders that gave the worried vendor confidence.

Off the rostrum his pleasant personality and good humour made him very popular and he had many, many friends all over Ireland.

Any little time left after work was devoted to family, golf or involvement with his local Church of Ireland. He was predeceased by his wife Joan. To his family Linda, Sandra and Donald we offer our sincere condolences.

“Well done, thou good and faithful servant” R.S.K.

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Rathregan Polled Herefords

Rathregan Horned Herefords

Rathregan Gaylass 295

Winner and Supreme Female Champion at Beef Expo 2010.

Sire: Pelokke Lincoln Sire of Dam: Ballinalick Robin

Corlismore Poll 1 Lad 530 Our Poll Bull at Tullamore Show

Rathregan Lincoln 403

D.O.B. 6/8/2011 - photo taken 10/2/2012 Sire: Corlismore Edgar 552 Dam: Rathregan Gaylass 295

We think he’s special!

Thank you to all who bought Rathregan bulls this year.

Special thanks to pedigree breeders: William Carson, Co. Fermanagh; Francis Scott, Co. Laois; Stanley Heaslip, Co. Cavan; James Murray, Co. Meath; Tony Killarney, Co. Galway; Daragh Fitzsimons, Co. Leitrim

March to May born bulls We have 20 of above for sale Autumn 2012

Visitors always welcome Call Val Ledwith 086 2556618

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Society Sales 2012 Bandon - Wednesday April 4th Nenagh - Saturday April 21st Kilmallock - Friday April 27th Nenagh - Saturday May 19th National Hereford Show, Tullamore - Sunday 12th August Tullamore - Saturday Oct 20th Kilmallock - Friday Oct 26th Entry forms for Sales available from: Irish Hereford Breed Society, Harbour Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

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List of Advertisers page Anderson Family, Denmark, Moeskaer Polled Herefords ...........................116 Applebe, John & Frank, Carrigroe Herd........................................................72 Bateman, Adrian, Slieveroe .........................................................................58 Bradstock, R. A. & Paretners, UK, Free Town .............................................122 Branagan, Willie, Clonleam ...........................................................................5 Brennan, G. & T., Balleen ............................................................................76 Carroll, David, Mary & Dáithí, Udel ...........................................................15 Canty, J & J, Portanob.................................................................................136 Cavan/Monaghan Branch ............................................................................88 Certified Herefords .....................................................................................75 Deverell, Joe & Ivor, Ballyaville....................................................................39 Dovea Genetics, Thurles ......................................................Inside Back Cover Dudley, Trevor and Edward, Kilsunny, Thurles .............................................49 Farrell, Michael & Gráinne, Castledaly ........................................................85 Farrell, J.J. & C., Trillick ................................................................................98 Fitzgerald, Tom & Anslem, Grianan & Caulry ...............................................53 Flynn, Anne, Cloonart..................................................................................57 Flynn, Cathal & Eamon, Rossmore Herefords.................................................7 FBD Insurance ...........................................................................................114 Geelan, Coote, Baltymore..........................................................................125 Gouldingpoll Herefords .............................................................................111 Hayes, John, Quinsboro ..............................................................................68 Heatrick, Samuel & Nigel, Glaslough ..........................................................55 Hickey, Tom & Paddy, Skehanore ................................................................82 Humphreys, Eric, Dernaroy .........................................................................48 Holloway, John, Gageboro...........................................................................20

Irish Hereford Prime ....................................................................................94 Irish Farmers Journal ............................................................Inside Front Cover Kingston, Gus & Elizabeth, Ballymartin........................................................11 Kingston, John & Marie, Kingsgrove ...........................................................110 Ledwith, Val, Rathregan .............................................................................143 Lehane, Daniel & Karen, Kilronan ..............................................................28 Lucey, Gerard & Sheila, Forteregal ............................................................115 Lynch, Hugh & Philip, Kilgolagh & Carrick .................................................68 Molloy, Michael, Moyclare ..........................................................................26 Munster Hereford Branch ....................................................................42 & 43 Murphy, Martin , Toureenbrien ....................................................................25 McGrath, Padraig & Catherine, Kye .............................................................70 McKiernan, Eamon & John, Knockmountagh .............................................129 McKiernan, Sean, Corlismore ......................................................................60 McMordie, William, N.I., Solpoll ..............................................................120 North Leinster Branch ..................................................................................62 O’Connor Family, Clouncagh.......................................................................93 O’Keeffe, Michael, Gurteragh ......................................................................29 Philpott, Liam & Pounds, Anne, Allowdale .................................................65 Progressive Genetics .................................................................................131 Scott, Francis, Knockfin..............................................................................115 Smyth, Philip, Ardmulchan .......................................................................104 Swan, Rosemary, Kilmessan ........................................................................63 Turlough Bovine Genetics..........................................................................100 Trans-Embryo Ireland Ltd., Galway ...........................................................138 Weatherbys Ireland........................................................................................2 West Cork Hereford Club.............................................................................84

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