Beef Shorthorn leading the way in Europe

Shorthorn Breeder results

2022 Champion of Europe

Gold - Scotland - Vale Meadows Flossy’s Cavalier (P)

Silver – N Ireland –Westmoor Merlin

Bronze – Ireland –Hildaland Laird EX94

Highsky Erin’s Enchantment and Vale Meadows Flossy’s Cavalier have both topped the respective “Shorthorn - Miss Europe” and “Shorthorn – Champion of Europe” online competitions run by Shorthorn Breeder

Winning the “Shorthorn -Miss Europe” competition was Highsky Erin’s Enchantment, from Millie Birch, following a a successful summer in the show ring which included Reserve Interbreed Champion at the Royal Welsh Show.

A Look Ahead

Most farmers are looking at their budgets for the coming couple of years with real uncertainty about where prices and costs are going. In the beef sector there is reason for some optimism with finished beef prices remaining high and demand seemingly sustained. British beef from grass is what consumers want and growing grass is what we do well. With all the hype about re-wilding the fact is that our uplands look the way they do is because they are managed grasslands.

Profitable suckler cow production is the key to maintaining and improving profitability. A small cow which doesn’t eat too much, calves down at two years, and produces a calf every year without assistance is a key part of the road to profitability. The Stabiliser cow has been bred specifically for this purpose and she keeps getting better thanks to the advanced genetics that we employ throughout our extensive multiplier

The “Shorthorn – Champion of Europe”, Vale Meadows Flossy’s Cavalier, from J Cameron and V Orr, also had a successful summer including taking Male Champion at the Royal Highland Show.

Further British breeding featured in both competitions, with Blackbrook Heathermaid Rosa taking bronze in the female competition, and Westmoor Merlin and Hildaland Laird placing silver and bronze respectively in the male competition, Congratulations to all.

2022 Shorthorn – Miss Europe

Gold – Wales – High Sky

Erin’s Enchantment

Silver – Austria

Bronze – Scotland –Blackbrook Heathermaid Rosa

Dates For the Diary

We have a fantastic array of open days planned in the coming months, giving you the opportunity to look around some of the most prolific Stabiliser herds. We hope you can join us as we take an indepth look at each farm, with an emphasis on calving as each farm will be in the thick of it.

• Bettws Hall, Powys – April 5th

• Bishop Burton, East Yorkshire –April 19th network. Feed efficiency, improving meat quality with emphasis on marbling, and the pioneering work we have done on reducing carbon footprint are just some of the net gains that have come from our talented breeders embracing the best available technology. The commercial beef breeder can quickly show benefit from using the Stabiliser approach.

Head to our website to register.

Stephen Fell, Stabiliser Chairman

Due to popular demand Stabiliser Livestock Viewing Days are returning. A designated day where you can view all the breeding stock available in your area, without the hassle of organising it. You can find your local dates at www. stabiliser.co.uk