Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society Journal, Vol. 14, 2018

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Beef Breed of the Future native breed, natural grazers

Established in 1998 - producing high quality Beef Shorthorns.

www.coldrochieshorthorns.co.uk

Quality with Quantity Knockenjig Foremost calves and their dams

Knockenjig Foremost (by Alfie Shaw)

Fearn Godfather

Linton Priory Victory

‘We would like to thank all our purchasers of both stock and semen over the last year and wish them every success in the future.’ Limited amount of semen available from Linton Priory Victory

Garibaldi of Upsall

Douglas McMillan Moneydie Roger, Luncarty, Perth, Perthshire. PH1 3JA 07973 543 272 | md.mcm@outlook.com Office: 01738 582 132 www.facebook.com/Coldrochie-Beef-Shorthorns-689079824479778/

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Pode Hole Farm, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0QH t: 01733 270247 | m: 07860 541160 | e: charles@horrell-podehole.co.uk | www.podeholefarm.co.uk Stockman: Roy McDonald t: 01733 844748 | m: 07961 085672

Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society Contents:

List of Directors for 2018 3 Breed Secretary Report 5 President’s Report 7 ‘M’Is the Year Letter for 2018 7 Beef Shorthorn Breed Characteristics 9 Beef Shorthorn Honorary Directors 11 Young Show Stars Team 2017 13 Thumbs up to Beef Shorthorn 14 Society Photograph Competition 2018 16 Beef Shorthorn Club Contacts 18 Scottish Beef Shorthorn Club 19 North of England Club 23 Central England Club 27 Wales & Borders Club 31 South Wales & Mid Western Club 33 Southern Club 34 South West Breeders Club 36 South West Counties Breeders Association 39 Northern Ireland Club 41 Shorthorn Beef - More supplies wanted 48 What is an EBV and how can it HELP you? 51 The Roy Watherston Memorial Trust 55 Breeding a functional suckler cow to meet a demanding marketplace 56 Beef Student of the Year 59 Beef Shorthorn celebrates at national farming awards 61 Developing a workable suckler herd replacement strategy 62 Linear Classifying – How it works and why you should sign up! 66 Delivering a functional suckler cow - Beef Shorthorn cross 69 Beef Shorthorn - the modern suckler cow returns to its native Tees valley 71 Australian genetics + modern technologies 75 Future proofing a Speyside suckler unit 79 Fact: smaller cows are more efficient – Beef Shorthorn weaning 50% body weight 84 Beef Shorthorn working hand in hand with environmental management 88 Beef Shorthorn in Ireland: witnessing a resurgence from producers seeking a functional suckler cow 92 Local focus driving West Moor House Farm’s sales 96 Health Test Requirements for Beef Shorthorn Society Sales (January 2016) 98 Stirling Bull Sales – February 101 Carlisle - Early Spring Show & Sale 107 Carlisle - Spring Show & Sale 110 Worcester - Show & Sale 112 Stirling Bull Sales – October 113 Skipton Show & Sale 118 Great Yorkshire Show 120 The Royal Highland Show 123 Balmoral Show 127 The Royal Welsh Show 129 2017 Show Results 130 Agri Expo Calf Show 2017 134 The Stars of the Future Calf Show 2017 136 North of England Club Calf Show 137 The East of England Winter Stock Festival Calf Show 139 Breeders Directory 2017 142 New Members and Prefixes 149 Membership Application Form 153 Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society Merchandise 158 Notes 159 Cover photo taken by MacGregor Photography, 07703 533605 catherine@macgregorphotography.com

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Morrisons Shorthorn Beef Scheme For Premiums of up to 25p/kg on Shorthorn Sired Cattle

The Scheme Following on from the success of the Traditional Beef Scheme, Morrisons have now launched a new The Best Shorthorn beef range, exclusively for Shorthorn sired cattle. Shorthorn sired heifers and steers under 30 months of age are eligible for premiums of up to 25p/kg, and must weigh between 270 and 400kg deadweight, grading O+ to –U, fat class 3 – 4L to achieve top premiums. Barrockend Farm, Armathwaite, Carlisle CA4 9TQ james.holden@morrisonsplc.co.uk Contact: Jim Holden 07831 555076 Herd Manager: Paul Coates

2017 bulls for sale in Spring – ideal sires for the Morrisons Shorthorn Beef Scheme Current sires: Poyntington Himself, Chapleton Ferdinand, Glenisla Hooch, Highlee Gabriel

High health | In calf cows out-wintered | Type Classified | Stock guaranteed

‘The Best’ Shorthorn Beef Range The specification for cattle on the scheme provides the best possible quality beef for our customers, and is aptly named ‘The Best’ range. The beef is aged for 21 days and proudly holds the Beef Shorthorn Society logo on its packaging, now available in 300 Morrisons stores across the UK. We need your help As we develop the breed programme, we ask all breeders to ensure that all calves are registered with named sires on passports to ensure that breeders are eligible for rightful premiums when cattle are sold as stores. Become a supplier As we grow the Beef Shorthorn scheme, we are actively seeking new farmers to join our producer group. Declaration forms and information packs can be obtained from the Beef Shorthorn website, our website www.morrisons-farming.com or from the Woodhead Bros Livestock office on 01282 729153.

For information contact:

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Jim Holden (England/ Wales): 07831 555076 | Michael Winchester (England): 07801100092 | Richard Henderson (Scotland):07885110762 | Michael Wilson (Scotland): 07581412433

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Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society Directors Patron: HRH The Princess Royal List of Directors for 2018

Society Staff Members

President Mrs Sally Horrell

President:

t: 01733 270247 e: sally@horrell-podehole.co.uk

Mrs Sally Horrell t: 01733 270247

Vice-President Mrs Cathryn Williamson

e: sally@horrell-podehole.co.uk

t: 07816 322280 e: cathrynw54@gmail.com

Vice-President:

Members for Scotland Mr Donald Biggar OBE

t: 01556 660205 e: djbiggar@aol.com

Mrs Cathryn Williamson

Mr Carey Coombs

tel: 01899 810273 e: careycoombs@gmail.com

e: cathrynw54@gmail.com

Mrs Shona Calder

tel: 01887 840462 e: shonamclean@live.co.uk

t: 07816 322280

Breed Secretary: Joanna Bailey

Members for Northern England Mrs Caroline Ivinson

t: 01768 881343 e: caroline@sandwickshorthorns.co.uk

Mr Steve Johnson

t: 07940 064991 e: gil7venshorns@btinternet.com

Dr Timothy Riley

t: 07812 075568 e: stoneyroyd@icloud.com

t: 07399 452015 e: jobailey@beefshorthorn.org

Barbara Webster Beef Registrations t: 01738 622478

Members for Southern England Mr Trevor Brown

tel: 07974 366805 e: hootensfarm@gmail.com

Mr Charles Horrell

t: 01733 270247 e: charles@horrell-podehole.co.uk

Mr Charles Horton

tel: 01285 850905 e: cshorton17@gmail.com

Ms Tina Russell

tel: 07711 810354 e: t17nar@gmail.com

e: info@beefshorthorn.org

Members for Wales Mr Martin Reynolds

tel: 07966 371558 e: martin.shorthorn@gmail.com

Members for Northern Ireland Mr David Alexander

t: 02825 685168 e: davidalexander24@hotmail.co.uk

Past Presidents Mr Geoff Riby

t: 01262 602747 e: ribyslivestock@gmail.com

Mr Mark Holmes

t: 07973115103 e: holmeere@gmail.com

Core hours:

Honorary Directors Major John Gibb

t: 01575 582736 e: glenislashorthorns@yahoo.co.uk

The Hon. Gerald Turton

t: 01845 537932 e: turtongerald@hotmail.com

9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Pedigree Cattle Services, Pedigree House, 6 Kings Place, Perth, Perthshire, PH2 8AD Scotland tel: 01738 622478 email: info@beefshorthorn.org www.beefshorthorn.org beef shorthorn

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CherryValley Shorthorns entered the Balmoral show for the ďŹ rst time ever and to our delight we won both the senior and junior bull titles. We entered several different shows and continued our winning form achieving numerous prizes.

Stock Manager: Stephen Williamson | tel: 07843980901 Estate Manager: Dan Bull | tel: 07436799527 | Email: danny.bull@randox.com

55 Diamond Road, Crumlin, County Antrim, BT29 4QY, Northern Ireland info@cherryvalleyestate.com | www.cherryvalleyestate.com

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Breed Secretary Report I was delighted to join in August as Breed Secretary and I count myself very lucky to work for the Society. The first three and a half months have been a whirl-wind but I have been given all the support and guidance I have needed by our President and Directors, and I cannot thank them enough. The job is exactly what I thought it would be with the wide variety of work I expected, from day to day admin, to marketing, arranging bull inspections, reviewing merchandise and preparing entry forms for a ‘Guess the weight of the Bull’ competition, plus a huge range of other tasks. I also look forward to having the opportunity to take the Board’s directives over genomics, genetics, performance recording, linear classifying and health requirements forward to enable the breed to position itself both in the pedigree and commercial marketplace. The people I work with and for make it extremely interesting and I would also like to thank Barbara Webster and her team at Pedigree Cattle Services, Helena and Amy, for all the hard work they do; they are great to work with and have made the transition into my new role as smooth as they possibly could.

I have very much enjoyed meeting members at the autumn sales and calf shows and I look forward to meeting many more over the coming year. It is great to see such enthusiasm for a breed. Joanna Bailey

Appleton Mill Beef Shorthorns Working with Mr & Mrs J Allison Herd BVD and Johne’s accredited. 4 year TB testing.

Visitors welcome | appleton@ywt.org.uk Jonathan Allison - 01751 417537 - Appleton Mill Farm, Appleton Le Moors, York YO62 6TG Ellen Fairbank - 07818 579272 - Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, 1 St George’s Place, York, YO24 1GN Yorkshire Wildlife Trust - reg. 409650 and reg. charity 210807

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PLYNLIMON BEEF SHORTHORNS

Plynlimon Wheat Jemma - dob: 20/9/15

Plynlimon Wheat Kaycee - dob: 26/8/16

Wheat with 4th calf - dob: 6/9/17

Plynlimon Wheat - dob: 4/9/14

Enquiries welcome to: Christopher Evans Llerneuaddau, Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 3AG tel: 01544 327223 | e: cpe@ladyarbourcourt.co.uk Manager: Rheinallt Jones - tel: 01970 890480

Ballylinney Wheat EX 91 point of calving 4

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President’s Report When I stepped into the position of President back in February I had no inclination of the year that was to follow! A momentous sale the following day saw Glenisla Jackpot break the breed record at 26000 gns and our congratulations go to both vendor Major John Gibb and Catriona and purchaser James Porter. Lot after lot went through the ring with an exciting trade which again meant a record sale average. Sales throughout the year at Stirling, Carlisle, Skipton and Worcester have met with a strong trade with a high clearance of females We are also seeing non Society sales of Beef Shorthorns around the UK meeting with good demand and prices. This goes to show that the popularity of the breed is still on the increase and the continued rise in new membership is testament to that. However this demand creates its own dilemma with the need to keep our great maternal breed true to type and fit for purpose. The Breed Development committee continues to monitor this carefully and it is hoped that our Maternal Index will be launched shortly. Combining performance recording and linear classifying whilst looking at advances in genetics and genomics to further enhance the breed and still maintaining the maternal characteristics which make the Beef Shorthorn and its crosses a superior functional suckler cow is high on the agenda. The diversity within the breed has pros and cons but the rise of overly muscular cattle is not a trend that should be in favour with our breeders. Some shape yes – over muscularity no. This is a trait that will be penalised in classifying and showing. We must not become a second rate terminal sire. Our congratulations must go to Tracy and Mark Severn for taking the Breed Championship at both the Royal Highland and UK Beef Shorthorn Championships at the Gt Yorkshire Show with their bull Millerston Jester bred by Jack Ramsay. Turned out in great form he took the top spot for both judges, Mark Holmes and Bill Landers who must be thanked for doing a great job with strong entries at both shows. Both the summer and calf shows continue to be our shop window and our thanks should go to all exhibitors who fly the flag for the breed. This year has not been without its challenges and the resignation of our joint Chief Executive with the Dairy Shorthorn Society left us with a problem to solve. Following the AGM and Directors meetings it became clear that a specific Breed Secretary was needed to take the Beef Shorthorn breed forward. Unfortunately negotiations with the Shorthorn Society could not be resolved to allow us to continue with our previous management arrangement at Stoneleigh. With the prospect of being without any staff to carry out our main income stream of registrations the decision was taken to move the administration to Pedigree Cattle Services at Perth. Barbara Webster and her team have gone above and beyond to ensure the changeover was as seamless as possible and we thank them for all their effort with this.

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Our new Breed Secretary Joanna Bailey came on board on 1st August and we are delighted to welcome her to the Society. Joanna’s input has already been phenomenal and I have no doubt that she will have all the qualities required to work alongside our Directors, Committees and membership to take the breed forward in these exciting times. The Morrisons Beef Premium Scheme continues its success and branded Beef Shorthorn is now available in more of Morrisons stores. We still have capacity to fill and we are working to meet that demand. Our thanks go to Andrew Thornber and his team – the partnership is very important to our breed and we highly value the opportunity of working with them and the support they give to us. My thanks must go to the Chairmen of Committees and the Directors who took on more responsibility, helped out and supported with the running of the Society during the transition period. Their help and time given has been invaluable during this period as is their continued commitment. Finally thanks to you the members for your patience and understanding which has been appreciated. In 2018 we hope to take out a Roadshow so that we are able to meet more of the members, create workshops on performance recording, linear classifying, health and have a question and answer session on the way forward for the breed. I hope to meet many of you there! Sally Horrell

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Beef Shorthorn Breed Characteristics Beef Shorthorn colours are Red, White or Roan. Black markings are undesirable.

Female

Male

Head should be feminine with bright, clear, alert eyes and a wide muzzle with teeth making good contact with the palate and showing no signs of undershot or overshot jaw.

Strong masculine head with broad muzzle with teeth making good contact with the palate and showing no signs of undershot or overshot jaw.

Neck should blend neatly in to the shoulders with a good width to the chest and a neat clean brisket flowing in to a level underline with no extended gut. A deep body with a good spring of rib is desirable to give plenty of rumen capacity. Topline from the shoulders to the hook bones should be long and straight with a slight slope from the hook bones to the pin bones. Plenty of width between the pin bones to provide ease of calving. From the plates a natural width of firm fleshed first thigh following down through a deep second thigh to a level flank with good udder attachment and medium sized square teat placement.

Strong neck and broad shoulders with clean brisket. Good body depth and spring of rib with underside running parallel to long, firm topline. The rump should be long wide and square on top with a slight slope from hooks to pins. From the plates a wide firm fleshed first thigh following down through a deep well rounded second thigh to a well filled deep flank. Double muscling is undesirable The testicles should be of uniform size and consistency, suspended equally and not twisted. The circumference of the testicles should be at least: Bulls under 18 months – 32 cms Bulls 18 to 24 months – 34 cms

Double muscling is undesirable.

Bulls over 24 months – 35 cms

The legs should show a degree of angle at the hock and at the pastern but should not be too straight or too sickled.

The size of the testicles is directly related to the fertility of the bull.

Feet should have good depth of heel and when walking, the rear legs should follow straight behind the fore legs.

The legs should show a degree of angle at the hock and pasterns but should not be too straight or too sickled.

A loose, pendulous sheath is undesirable.

Feet should have good depth of heel and when walking the rear legs should follow straight behind the fore legs.

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UPSALL POLLED SHORTHORNS

Jason of Upsall - sold at Stirling February bull sales 2017 for 14,000gns King David of Upsall (P) - future stock bull

We would like to thank all our customers that purchased Upsall cattle in 2017.

Bulls going forward to Stirling Bulls Sales February 2018

Klondike of Upsall Supreme Champion Stokesley Show 2017

Kudos Of Upsall (P)

GERALD TURTON: + 44 (0) 1845 537 932 | turtongerald@hotmail.com Vistors Always Welcome

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Khyber of Upsall (P)

Klinsman of Upsall

George McCulloch: +44 (0) 7555 296054

Member of CHECS controlled health scheme for Johnes, BVD, IBR and Lepto, BVD Accredited & Vaccinated. Year TB Testing Interval: Last Test

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Knowehead Beef Shorthorn Honorary Directors Hon. Gerald Turton and Major Gibb who were made Honorary Directors for all their work and support on the Board in the past at the last AGM and were presented certificates by President Sally Horrell.

Pedigree Beef Shorthorns

1st Bull Calf by Echo

2015 Spring calves by Coldrochie Echo Hon. Gerald Turton with Sally Horrell

New stock bull Aberdona Greengrass with spring calving cows 1000ft above sea level

BioBest Hi-Health & Breedplan BVD Accredited & Vaccinated Visitors always welcome

Major Gibb with Sally Horrell

John & Jill Redpath Knowehead, Kilry, Blairgowrie. PH11 8JA tel/fax: 01575 560233 mob: 07801313853 Scott: 07852262736 email: redpathknowehead@aol.com

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Creaga Shorthorns Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intention, effort, and execution; it represents the wise choice, it represents Creaga Shorthorns.

Creaga Heidi - Sire Creaga Flash Four times All Ireland Champion, 2 Interbreed Championships and 10 breed Championships in 2017

Creaga Nord - Sire Eionmor Ideal 50p A real star for the future Reserve All Ireland Intermediate Bull Calf 2017

** Our 2017 Parade of Champions **

Visit Creaga Shorthorns on Facebook to check out the latest updates. The Creaga Herd maintains a very high health status with over 30 Years Free of TB and BVD Visitors always welcome. Noel & Lisa Dowd Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway, Ireland Website: www.creagashorthorns.com | Tel: 00353 87 2977387/00353 86 3584339 | Email: lisa.dowd00@gmail.com Beef Journal 2018.indd 12

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Young Show Stars Team 2017

The Young Show Stars Event was held at Malvern again this year. We were pleased to support a team of Sophie Pallet, Holly Richardson and Tom Cockerill and our thanks go to them. Well done for a great effort and for flying the Beef Shorthorn flag!

Holkin Beef Shorthorns

Selected for Conformation, Fertility, Health and Temperament Elite Status Accredited for IBV, BVD, Lepto, Johnes Level 1 Using Top EBV Bulls Ian and Nickie Hollows Wood Farm, Coppice Lane, Coton, Nr Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3LT Tel: 01948 880598 Web: www.holkinbeefshorthorns.co.uk Email: ian@holkinbeefshorthorns.co.uk Beef Journal 2018.indd 13

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Preparing for a photoshoot with professional photographer, Alfie Shaw

Master judge, Dan Bull explains the finer points

Thumbs up to Beef Shorthorn NI Development Weekend supported by new and young society members. Over 50 new and young Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society members met in August to participate in its annual Development Weekend which for the first time was staged in Northern Ireland. The event featured a series of hands-on workshops, presentations and discussions including embryo transfer, EBVs, stock-judging and showring preparation skills. First stop was the Gill Hall Estate, Dromore where host, James Porter introduced guests to his family’s Uppermill Beef Shorthorn herd. The following day the delegation moved on to the Glenarm Estate, Ballymena where farm manager, Bryan Wilson led a tour around his 100 cow Beef Shorthorn suckler herd.

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Emma Clarke in clipping mode

Beef Student of the Year, Orla Kelly who is studying BSc (Hons) Agricultural Technology with Professional Studies, at Queen’s University Belfast, made her award-winning presentation which explored the potential effects Brexit could have on both Northern Ireland and British agriculture.

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Getting to grips with judging

‘Judging………it’s a real challenge’ Sam Bettles

Kirsty Manderson demonstrates a steady hand

Eamon McCarty supervises the clipping workshop

New members, Sam Bettles, Wiltshire and Janet Dunning, North Yorkshire were commended by the workshop leaders for their skills and enthusiasm and each was awarded two embryos donated by Marytn Moore of the Wenmar herd and Tommy Staunton, Caramba herd.

“The Development Weekend was a huge success bringing together youngsters and breed newcomers from as far afield as Perthshire to Gloucestershire, as well as members from throughout Northern Ireland,” commented organiser, Tina Russell. “Apart from both individuals and families enjoying the social camaraderie and passion for the breed, they had two full-on days developing skills, generating new ideas and sharing experiences. Furthermore, they went home inspired to continue their involvement with Beef Shorthorn, the fastest growing native breed.”

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Society Photograph Competition 2018 Take your camera to the field and to the shows as we are holding our first ever photographic competition. Successful entries could feature on the cover of next year’s Journal, be the ghost image on future stationery or feature on the back of our pedigree certificates or stand displays and all entries may be used by the Society! The winner will be announced at the Great Yorkshire Show and with a prize of £100 voucher redeemable against our new merchandise. Please email your entries to: jobailey@beefshorthorn.org

Photos courtesy of Adrian Legge

Organic closed herd - high health status • Farmgate meat sales

John & Margaret Hill • Ashcroft • Edingley • Newark • NG228BU  01623 882664

 hilljohndouglas@hotmail.com

Members of the Pasture for Life Association

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Stop Press! Geoff Riby of the Stonehills herd near Bridlington has kindly offered to host the 2018 Members’ Development Day – watch Facebook and the website for further details.

The cattle health team at Biobest provide services to Shorthorn herds throughout the UK and Ireland. We welcome enquiries from new and established breeders.  HELPING IMPROVE HERD HEALTH & PROFITABILITY  MEETING BREED SOCIETY REQUIREMENTS  BVD, IBR, LEPTOSPIROSIS & JOHNE’S

“Biobest Herdcare & HiHealth merged brands in 2011 to offer a consistent value-driven service to farmers and vets throughout the UK.”

 FULL VETERINARY SUPPORT AND ADVICE Contact us to discuss how we can help you

0131 4402628 (Edinburgh Office) 01856 878293 (Orkney Office) www.hihealthherdcare.co.uk beef shorthorn

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Beef Shorthorn Club Contacts Scottish Beef Shorthorn Club Chair: Bobby Landers - 0776 8512891 Secretary: Rosemary Dickie - 01659 67384 / 07887 737040 or Catriona Dickie: 07834 267179 Treasurer: Cathryn Williamson - 07816 322280 e-mail: sbsc2012@hotmail.com

Northern Ireland Beef Shorthorn Club Chair: Duncan McDowell - 07851 040032 duncanmcdowell121@icloud.com Secretary: Barry Fitzsimons - 07801 123966 bawnforth@yahoo.co.uk Treasurer: David Alexander - 07738 414713 davidalexander24@hotmail.co.uk

Northern Beef Shorthorn Club Chair: Andrew Thompson - 01254 831472 / 07990 518364 Secretary: Caroline Ivinson - 01768 881343 / 07469 687738 Treasurer: Andrew Ivinson - 01768 881343 / 07570 390226 e-mail: northernbeefshorthornclub@gmail.com ‘North of England Beef Shorthorn Club’

Central Beef Shorthorn Club Chair: Trevor Brown - 07974 366805 hootensfarm@gmail.com Secretary: Charles Horton - 07831 489694 cshorton17@gmail.com Treasurer: Graham Towers - 07931 742633 ghtowers@live.co.uk

‘N.I. Beef Shorthorn Club’

Wales & Borders Beef Shorthorn Club Chairman: Hywel Evans - 01239 811597 h-e.evans@outlook.com Secretary: Emma Evans - 01239 811597 h-e.evans@outlook.com Treasurer: Martin Reynolds - 07966 371558 martin.shorthorn@gmail.com ‘Wales & Borders Beef Shorthorn Club’

Southern Beef Shorthorn Club Chair: Luke Anthony - landjanthony@live.co.uk Secretary: Sue Watson - 01935 863339 / 0780 7907280 springholton@gmail.com Herd Visits & Calf Show: Tina Russell t17nar@gmail.com ‘Southern Beef Shorthorn Breeders Club’

South West Beef Shorthorn Club

South Wales & Mid Western Beef Shorthorn Club

Chairman: Eddy Mills - 01453 842421

Chairman: Alma James - 01437731610

Secretary: Liz Poole-Warren - 01840 239815

Secretary: Huw Evans - 07976328177

Treasurer: Keith Turner - 01984 623218

Treasurer: Martin Reynolds - 07966371558

e-mail: swbsbc@hotmail.com

e-mail: martin.shorthorn@gmail.com

South Western Counties Shorthorn Breeders Association Secretary: Sally Mitchell - 01305 268786 email: sally.mitchell@gth.net

Beef Shorthorn Clubs hold various events throughout the year, including herd visits and herd competitions. Please contact your local club for more information.

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Scottish Beef Shorthorn Club I am pleased to report that the SBSC continues to thrive with the addition of their 1st herds competition to their programme of events. Our membership is growing annually and we look forward to welcoming to the Club all the new people who are registering beef shorthorn cattle. In October 2016 on the Sunday night of the Stirling Bull sales we held a Ceilidh supper at the Golf Club, Stirling with good food, amazing dancing and great Shorthorn friends from up and down the country. Some of the ladies suffered a little arm bruising but a great night was had by all!! The February bull sales saw one of our long established Scottish herds, Major and Catriona Gibb, Glenisla, Perthshire take a new breed record to £26,000gns for Glenisla Jackpot. He was sold to James Porter Northern Ireland. We had a very successful day at the Scottish Beef event at Fans farm Earlston on the 8th June. Meonhill Geronimo kindly loaned by James Playfair-Hannah attracted a lot of attention on the stand and over 200 people entered the guess the “weight of the bull” competition. The outright winner was Graham Mather, Stamford, Angus who with his guess of 1285kgs, won 2 straws of semen from the bull kindly donated by Simon Farmer and Tina Russell. Catriona Gibb and Rosemary attended to the competition and teas, coffees and home baking while Major Gibb, Carey Coombs, Bobby Landers [our chairman] and David Dickie were on hand to answer any pertinent questions. As usual the Royal Highland Show brought all the breeders together from near and far together with a large entry of cattle. Congratulations to our members Donald Biggar who took Reserve overall male champion with his yearling Chapelton Krypton by Chapelton Emperor and to Jack and Grace Ramsay for breeding the Champion Millerston Jester. As usual the Scottish Club provided teas, coffees and yummy home baking down the lines all week for exhibitors, friends and families. Thanks to everyone who helped wash mugs and keep the table as tidy as possible!!!! A feature now of the Highland Show is our Club’s barbecue on the Saturday night and although the weather was definitely not as kind as usual the food and company was as good as ever.

At the end of July the Scottish Club made a visit to Dumfries House Estate and Home Farm, Auchenleck, Ayrshire and were tremendously well looked after by John and Denise Rowell who after coffee and 1 stock judging class took us an amazing walk round the Shorthorn and Whitebred beef cattle which eventually led us through the walled garden and Arborium over the more recently built Chinese bridge to another field of cows and calves in front of the Main House and finally back to the newly opened Education Centre where we enjoyed an excellent lunch and refreshments. At the beginning of September, George Sommerville, the judge for our 1st ever Scottish Herds Competition took off on his 9 day expedition from the Borders to Orkney. Our 1st competition attracted 20 entries and we thank all the herds who took part and hope that even more will think about entering next year. A huge thank you to George for so ably dealing with this task. Results………..

Once again the “Summer Points” competition was held, with 8 shows spread throughout the country nominated by the club ie. Ayr, Fife, Stirling [cancelled due to rain], Perth, Dumfries, Back Isle, Orkney County and Granton. This was once again generously sponsored by Highland Wagyu. The Winner was Smallburn Farms Ltd, Elgin with David & Rosemary Dickie, Knockenjig runners up. Well done to everyone who made the time and effort to show their cattle at these shows to make it such a success.

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On Friday 22nd September the club travelled to Tain in the north east of Scotland for our weekend away. On the Saturday morning with fantastic blue sky overhead and lovely scenery en route we visited Ian Campbell Todholes. Thurso where after a welcome cup of coffee and home bakes we had a great walk round his shorthorns seeing some very good spring born calves by Lowther Godwin and yearling heifers, a man passionate about his Shorthorns and committed to this being the way forward. Then we moved 20 minutes to Stuart Macadie’s at Skaill, Thurso where we tucked into soup, sandwiches, lovely homebaking and more refreshments. The 60 Shorthorns and their calves mostly by Glenisla Faust had been brought down from the hill that morning and were looking well with some of the calves catching the eye as did the in calf heifers up near the shed. On the way back to Thurso in the afternoon we stopped off at a farm near Brora where John Scott rents 500 acres on an annual basis and runs Luing cows and sheep.

On the Saturday night we all enjoyed a lovely meal back in the Royal Hotel Tain with the company of John and Fiona Scott. A good chatty night was had by all with a few drams! On the Sunday morning we drove the short distance to Fearn and enjoyed a comprehensive tour of John’s home farm where they run 70 pedigree shorthorns and 5,000 sheep. After leaving the shed where we gathered we saw Fearn Elmer who fathered many of the good calves we saw in the fields. Then we walked into a field of about 20 yearling bulls, very interesting with different types and sires. Something for everyone! Then on to a field of tremendous in calf heifers and then into the trailer and off on the rest of the tour seeing the cows and calves and the arable side of the business. Interestingly the young stock are strip grazed on fodder beet from November to March and the cows are out-wintered on the sandier end of the farm. We finished the day off in the house with a welcome mug of soup, super beef rolls, home baking and refreshments. Another super day.

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Scottish Beef Shorthorn Club Herd Competition 2017 Judge: George Sommerville, Dumfries Cow with calf at foot: 1st Donald/James Biggar, Grange, CD (Chapelton) – Chapelton Duchess 2403 and bull calf Chapelton Larkspur 5717 2nd Balnabroich Farm, Blairgowrie (Balnabroich) - Glengloy Lovely Cecilia and heifer calf Balnabroich Lovely Lyla 3rd J Scott & Partners, Fearn Farm, Tain( Fearn) - Fearn Hauraki Lassie and heifer calf Fearn Lassie L1505 Stock Bull: 1st David Scarth, Twatt Farm, Orkney (Cavans) – Cavans Eureka 2nd D & R Dickie, Knockenjig, Sanquhar (Knockenjig ) – Fearn Jumpstart 3rd Pamela Nicol, Eastmill Farm, Blairgowrie (Doldy) – Fearn Josh 2015 heifer, in calf or with calf at foot: 1st David Scarth – Cavans Waterloo J306 with heifer calf Waterloo L501 2nd Hugh & Nancy Sloan, Burnfoot Farm, Lauder – Burnfoot Lovely Iona with bull calf 3rd D & J Biggar – Chapelton Jackie 5136 with heifer calf Chapelton Jackie 5729 2016 Heifer: 1st J Scott & Partners - Fearn Lassie 2nd D & J Biggar – Chapelton Sister 5179 3rd Ian Campbell, Todholes Farm, Thurso (Todholes) - Todholes Daisy Kirsty Registered bull born in 2016: 1st D & R Dickie – Knockenjig Kestrel 2nd D & J Biggar – Chapelton Krypton 3rd H & N Sloan – Burnfoot Knight Rider

Thanks to our members and friends from south of the border and across the water who came along to the Scottish Beef Shorthorn Club’s social and prize-giving on Sunday night and made it such a success. After an excellent hot buffet, we presented the prizes for the Club’s Summer Points competition and our first ever Herds Competition. The points competition takes 8 nominated shows spread throughout Scotland and the show season (this year it was Ayr, Fife, Dumfries, Perth, Orkney, Grantown- on-Spey and the Black Isle. Stirling was unfortunately cancelled due to adverse weather), with points given for classes but not championships or calves. Highland Wagyu once again generously sponsored this competition as they have done from the start in 2014. This year Smallburn Farms Ltd, Mayne Farm, Aberdeen were the winners with David and Rosemary Dickie, Knockenjig, Sanquhar the runners up.

2017 born heifer calf: 1st J W Frame, Little Gala, Biggar , Lanark – Gala Lulu Gypsy 2nd George Irving, Mountbenger, Selkirk (Mountbenger) – Mountbenger Leyla 3rd J Scott & Partners – Fearn Monique L1548 2017 born bull calf: 1st J Fyall, Sittyton, Newmarchar, Aberdeen (Spartan) Spartan Lawrence 2nd D & J Biggar – Chapelton Lodestone 3rd George Irving – Mountbenger Larson HERDS Small Herd 1st Balnabroich Farms, Blairgowrie 2nd Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso 3rd Pamela Nicol, Eastmill Farm, Blairgowrie Medium Herd: 1st George Irving, Mountbenger, Selkirk 2nd D & R Dickie, Knockenjig Sanquhar, Dumfries 3rd C Macadie & Sons, Skaill, Thurso Large Herd: 1st D & J Biggar, Chapelton, Castle Douglas 2nd J Scott & Partners, Fearn, Tain, Ross-shire 3rd Carey Coombs, Weston Farm, Dunsyre, Lanarkshire Overall Winner: D & J Biggar

The Herds Competition was well supported with 20 herds taking part from the Borders to Orkney. A huge thank you to George Sommerville, Dumfries who after nine days on the road completed this huge task. Sally Horrell our national President presented the prizes with George announcing the results and giving the members useful feedback on what he was basing his judgement.

If you would like any information on joining the club then please feel free to contact the secretary Rosemary Dickie: tel: 01659 67384 | 07887 737040 beef shorthorn

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‘Podehole Fenman’

‘Fearn Elmer’

Semen for Sale

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Na ve Champion Sutherland Show and Breed Champion Black Isle show 2016. Purchased in S rling for 10,000 gns in 2014, now breeding in Northern Ireland having le excellent progeny at Fearn.

Easy fleshing, polled bull, with extremely high milk figures. Daughters are performing very well in the herd.

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North of England Club Herd Competition 2017 Judge: James Nelson – Glenbrae Herd Cow with Calf at Foot 1st G Riby Stonehills Lancaster Viking & Stonehills Xtra Lancaster 2nd JR & C Elliott Sandwick Patience Dancer & Farlam Patience Linedancer 3rd Mr & Mrs M Souter Ashwater Grace & Jodame Lulu Stock Bull 1st JR & C Elliott 2nd Max Clough 3rd G Riby

Longmoor Formidabull Bob Meonhill Emperor Tofts Prince Grenadier

In Calf Female over 2 years 1st J & J Shorrock 2nd S & G Currie 3rd PS & SE Hardcastle

Dyneley Dolly Jellybean Beautry Dewdrop Juliet Clipper X869 of Upsall James Nelson & Team Judging under the Humber Bridge

Heifer Born 2016 1st Mr & Mrs M Souter 2nd M & T Severn 3rd A Thompson

Jodame Kiki Dee Highlee Karamel Pikelow Florence J68

Bull Born 2016 1st G Riby 2nd M & T Tailford 3rd J & J Shorrock

Stonehills Kung Foo Lipwood Kemp Dyneley King Kong

Heifer Born 2017 1st J Hopper 2nd P James 3rd A Thompson

Kelleythorpe Tessa L543 Sleightholme Rowanberry 2nd Pikelowe Danielle L112

Bull Born 2017 1st JR & C Elliott 2nd J Hopper 3rd Geoff Riby

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Best Group of Heifers: Best Group of Calves:

Beautry Herd Farlam Herd

Large Herd 1st G Riby 2nd JR & C Elliott 3rd M & T Tailford

Stonehills Farlam Lipwood

Medium Herd 1st J Hopper 2nd S & G Currie 3rd S & G Johnson

Kellythorpe Beautry Gilven

Small Herd 1st J & P Miller 2nd J & J Shorrock 3rd V Hainsworth

Gonder Dyneley Norworth

Overall Champion Herd: G Riby

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Reserve Champion Herd: JR & C Elliott

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I was delighted and honoured to be asked to judge the North of England Herds Competition which covered six days, 21 herds and 1160 miles – it was a big task!

It was interesting to note many of the cattle I liked had classified well, but I did notice a few black noses, straight legs and extreme muscle.

Three weeks earlier I had judged the Northern Ireland Hereford Herds Competition, another 500 miles, so a busy summer all round.

It was good to see the great variety of farms, land types, etc and see how our great breed fits into all these systems of farming, e.g. with the Ivinson and Shorrock families high up in the Pennines, and down to near sea level with Geoff Riby, and everything in between.

We covered five counties in beautiful countryside, including the Pickering to Whitby steam train at the beautiful Levisham station, as well as seeing the Flying Scotsman at Settle which was a real treat! It seems all 21 herds have been formed from the early 2000’s, which makes me seem like a veteran, but what a great start they have made. The cattle were very interesting indeed. I was looking for quality – legs, udders, fleshing ability, and balance in a herd, and of course breed character i.e. good heads, which take the eye. There were many great cows and calves, with many of stock bulls making a particular impression. Many of the sections were very difficult to place and it was very much a case of splitting hairs.

I was joined by Alastair McNeill, John Duffin and George Somerville and on their behalf and mine I wish to say a sincere thank you to all our friendly hosts and all the many offers of tea and cake, we are just sorry we could not have spent more time with everyone. James Nelson

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DERWENTWOOD POLLED SHORTHORNS ‘BACK TO WHERE THEY CAME FROM’

TB – 4 year area, Johnes Risk Level 1, BVD Accredited IBR & LEPTO Clear (Show stock vaccinated for BVD, LEPTO & IBR)

We are establishing a herd of polled Shorthorns by ET & AI to run alongside our herd of Simmentals, with the intention of blending top UK, North American and Australian genetics. Derwentwood Secret Maid

Derwentwood Kinsman (p) aged 11 months. Meonhill Firefox (p) x Derwentwood Tessa (p) (et). Second in class at Carlisle Expo.

Derwentwood Kruger (p) (et). Aged 12 months. Dakota of Upsall (p) x Derwentwood Sparkle (p) (et) CAN. First in class at Carlisle Expo.

Our first Dunsyre Hamlet calf at 1 day old out of Derwentwood Lady Sophia 2 (p) (et) Can.

Our first homebred heifer Derwentwood Tessa 2 (p) in calf to Dunsyre Hamlet.

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North of England Club Herd Visits 2017 The club has had a fairly low key year, due to the change in office holders. We had to say goodbye to long time club members Ian and Aimee Park who moved away to pastures new in Scotland, we wish them well. Throughout the year we gained a membership of 50 herds or families and organised a number of get togethers.

Sleightholme Herd Visit

Our first event was a visit to the Sleightholme herd of Mrs James. In a beautiful secluded valley we were shown around the cattle by stockman William and Janet Jefferys. The positive influence of the previous stock bull Meonhill Emperor could be seen in the crop of spring calves. Members were then given a timely demonstration on the art of cattle clipping in time for the summer shows.

Our visit was rounded off with a delicious afternoon tea with scones and cakes, this was very well received by all who attended.

In July club members helped out with the manning of the beef shorthorn stand at the Great Yorkshire Show. This gave us the opportunity to spread the word and hopefully sell the breed to some of the visitors to the show. An enjoyable time was had by most who helped out.

Catterall & Pikelowe Herd Visits In August we hoped to take advantage of the long warm summer evenings by holding an afternoon and evening visit to two Lancashire herds. First we met up at Tom and Rebecca Richardson’s Catterall herd. Here we got to see a few different bloodlines due to Tom’s embryo work alongside some more traditional families. The cows were all in very fine fettle, well fleshed and milky, and were running with the herd’s latest addition Castlemount Jetliner.

We were then treated to a barbecue comprising Tom’s own burgers and sausages along with some homemade cakes which went down very well. The visit obviously proved too exciting for one of our members Suzanne Miller(Gonder Herd) as she went home and gave birth to twins. Best wishes to Philip, Suzanne, Abigail and Bethany. Members then moved on to look around the Pikelow herd (Est 2006) hosted by Andrew Thompson Jnr and family where views extend to Blackpool Tower and the Irish Sea. Andrew explained that for several years, different AI sires were used to complement the females. With numbers increasing they recently purchased stockbull, Westmoor Gospel, he is joined by homebred junior bull, Pikelowe Free Spirit K94. Heifers retained are expected to calve at two years to a proven easy calving Aberdeen Angus Bull. Cattle are shown both local and nationally with some success. Andrew (Snr) said the aim for the herd was to sell superior breeding stock from type classified females. He then went on to explain the merits of classification scheme and would encourage everyone to take this up. beef shorthorn

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Stoneyroyd Herd Visit On a rare if belated summery afternoon in mid-September the club was treated to another one of our members opening his farm gates to host us, this time at the Stoneyroyd herd. Tim Riley farms on the steep sided slopes of the Upper Calder valley, above Hebden Bridge. Visitors saw a relatively young herd with foundation stock and their calves that have resulted from a breeding program using the current two stock bulls Chapelton Havana and the homebred Stoneyroyd Jacobite Matrix. AI has also been selectively used as well as embryo transplants from Canadian breeding stock. People enjoyed the day and saw a herd that aims to combine commercial relevance within its pedigree breeding programme.

On behalf of the club members I would like to thank all those who hosted visits and took the time to show us their cattle as well as feeding and watering us so well. The club proves to be an excellent way for breeders and those interested in the breed to get together, have a look around each others’ cattle and share ideas. It is also a great way for those new to the breed to gain information and network with other breeders.

If you would like any information on joining the club then please feel free to contact the secretary Caroline Ivinson: email: northernbeefshorthornclub@gmail.com | tel: 01768 881343

BEEF SHORTHORN CARLISLE 2018 FRIDAY 2nd MARCH

FRIDAY 25th MAY

Show & Sale of Bulls

Annual Show & Sale of Bulls & Females

(entries close Friday 26th January)

(entries close Friday 20th April)

FRIDAY 5th OCTOBER

FRIDAY 2nd NOVEMBER

Sale of Bulls & Females

National Beef Shorthorn Society Calf Show

(entries close Friday 31st August)

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Central England Beef Shorthorn Club Herd Competition Results 2017 | Judge: Carey Coombs Large Herd >30 1st Kislingbury Herd 2nd Lucombe Herd 3rd Podehole Herd

R G Elliott & Sons James & Tina Fanshawe H Horrell

Medium Herd 16-30 1st Longlands Herd 2nd Grafton Herd 3rd Breakheart Herd

Group of Junior Heifers 1st Stanford Park Herd 2nd Turncroft Herd 3rd Kislingbury Herd

E & P Evans Trevor Brown Ian Rickatson

Group Steers 1st Shepshok Herd 2nd Turncroft Herd 3rd Lynthorp Herd

Shepshok Holdings Mr JD & ME Hill Mr & Mrs Stoneham

Senior Bull 1st Dingo of Upsall 2nd Podehole Duncan 3rd Warmington Chalky

The Hon. G. Turton E & P Evans Mr R Leach

Small Herd <15 1st Lynthorp Herd 2nd Shepshok Herd 2nd Longfield Herd

Mr & Mrs Stoneham Shepshok Holdings Tina Russell & Simon Farmer

Overall Herd: Kislingbury Herd - Roger & Tom Elliott Reserve Herd: Lucombe Herd - James & Tina Fanshawe Cow and Bull Calf 1st Podehole Gypsy Game H Horrell 2nd Kislingbury Gaddesdon Lovely Iona Roger & Tom Elliott 3rd Warmington Cathy 1st Mr R Leach Cow and Heifer Calf 1st Lynthorpe Brawith Bud 5th Mrs Lynda D Robson 2nd Lynthorpe Barrington Duchess 2nd Mr & Mrs Stoneham 3rd Lucombe Rosie Belle 1117 James & Tina Fanshawe Group of Senior Heifers 1st Podehole Herd 2nd Stanford Park Herd 2nd Lucombe Herd

H Horrell Tina Russell & Simon Farmer James & Tina Fanshawe

Judging a herd competition is much more challenging than any show, however large and prestigious. It is always a privilege to see so many wonderful Shorthorn cattle on their home turf and it is always a delight to meet so many dedicated breeders and see what they are achieving, each in their own particular circumstances. Achieving a consistent type within a herd is a lifelong task. Inevitably some are nearer to achieving this than others, especially those in the more established herds where breeders have been selecting for their particular type over a long period. In saying that, it was very interesting and very encouraging to have had the opportunity to see and admire the direction that some of the newer breeders and smaller herds are taking. I am always particularly impressed by those herds that focus on the essentials on which the breed’s future depends. These essentials, mobility, longevity, milking ability etc, must, in my view and in light of the current market, be the focus of any successful breeder.

Tina Russell & Simon Farmer Mr JD & ME Hill Roger & Tom Elliott

Senior Heifer 1st Lucombe Rosie Belle 1504 Mr. & Mrs. J.H.D. Fanshawe 2nd Longfield Lovely Xquisite 5th Tina Russell & Simon Farmer 3rd Grafton Katie Mr T C Brown 2016 Bull 1st Kislingbury Kracker R G Elliott & Sons 2nd Kassam of Longfield Mr & Mrs Stoneham 3rd Greenley Keats Mr G H & Miss Megan Towers 2017 Heifer 1st Staningo 2nd Winterbeck Lorelai 3rd Breakheart Gipsy Lily 2017 Bull 1st Podehole Lionheart 2nd Kislingbury Lotus 3rd Staningo

Andrew Wright Mr I J Rickatson Mr. H. Horrell R G Elliott & Sons

Although large fit show cattle can never be ignored – and there are, without doubt, some excellent examples - it was great to see so many sound, moderately framed, grass-fed cows rearing exceptional calves. These will go on to produce the kind of animal that will succeed in the commercial as well as the showing environment and so push the breed to the forefront of British beef production. It would be fair to say that the standard of cattle throughout the twenty one herds we visited was exceptional and that with such fierce competition it is no disgrace for anyone to not achieve a place in the first three in any class. I would like to congratulate every one of the breeders and to thank them for their hospitality. We are grateful to everyone for taking the time to show us around their farms and for sharing with us their enthusiasm for the breed. Carey Coombs

If you would like any information on joining the club then please feel free to contact the chairman Trevor Brown: tel: 07974 366805 | email: hootensfarm@gmail.com beef shorthorn

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Lipwood Beef Shorthorns Gallaw Hill Farm, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6AZ Member of Bio-Best Hi Health Scheme BVD Accredited Johnes Risk Level 1

Burnside Jack the Lad - New Stock Bull Reserve Breed Champion at Carlisle 2017

Lipwood Kemp - 2nd place in the ‘Bull

Born 2016’ Northern Club Herd Competition Enquiries welcome: Maurice & Tonia Tailford Tel: 01434 682 750 | Mob: 07740 722 429 Email: tailford.m@btconnect.com

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Central England Beef Shorthorn Club Herd Visit

Robert and Geoff discussing finer points

It was a lovely bright spring day when 50 members descended on Carpenters Farm, Warmington. All the cattle were out at grass and looked splendid in the rolling Warwickshire countryside. We were also treated to a previewing of Robert’s selected show team, and three new acquisitions courtesy of Bob Howard. “Chalky “had definitely left his mark on both the heifers and young bulls. Very many thanks to Robert, Dionne and Rosie for your generosity, in particular a lovely lunch, enjoyed in the garden in beautiful sunshine. The 2017 Autumn tour, organized by Jemima and Charles, centered on the Scottish Borders, with the Cross Keys hotel in Kelso as our base. This enabled some retail therapy for the ladies in-between herd visits. Several folks also enjoyed a very pleasurable afternoon in Flores Castle. Our first visit on the Friday was to the Irving’s, Mount Benger Herd, which commenced with some wonderful kitchen hospitality provided by George’s wife Kirsty and his mother Jemima. George at Mount Benger

During the tour George introduced us to some impressive hard-working cattle all with strong calves at foot, and including a group of well grown young bulls destined for the Stirling Bull sales. The stock farm also produces some impressive Cheviot tups.

For our second visit we went to the Duke of Buccleugh’s Bowhill estate, where we were given a very interesting and thoughtprovoking talk by the Farm manager Sion Williams. The recording, and how it’s used to aid the management of the estate and the attention to detail was impressive, along with trialing of cutting edge technology. Lynda checks hygiene standards at Buccleuch

After the presentation we were taken on a trip around part of the estate (a mere nine mile journey!); where we saw the theory put into practice, including looking at their Shorthorn x Angus cattle. It was interesting seeing how the estate incorporated environmental schemes into its extensive farming system. We also saw the bio-digester and were fascinated to discover that the cattle are bedded down on the digestate. Our last visit was to the Tofts herd at Morebattle, owned by the Playfair Hannay clan. Over three hours we were treated to a mountain tour where the views were captivating, and the cattle all looked so well in this beautiful setting. There was much envy that James can keep his cattle out all year round. The Tofts fantastic setting at Morebattle

As usual the family hospitality was second to none, for which we were all most grateful.

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Consistent Quality Genetics from the Cumbrian Borders.

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Sires used are: Hallsford Figaro (Altar Cedar Samurai), Hallsford Gauntlet (Ingleton C111) above, Hallsford Griffon Fresh meat BUY online at

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Wales & Borders Beef Shorthorn Club Herd Visits For our spring visit we met at the Holkin herd by kind invitation of Ian and Nickie Hollows. The weather was kind and the cattle kind on the eye. It’s only a small herd of 14 cows sired by and currently served by AI. The calves are out of Tofts Billabong, Dakota of Upsall and Glenisla Arctic Storm. The yearling heifers by the Tofts bull and Dunsyre Cavalier.

Our Autumn visit took the club off to Holy Island, Anglesey by kind invitation of the Roberts family. Having had an arrival meal and get-together on the Saturday evening we set off on Sunday around the Bodior Estate to see the 75 cow herd on a tractor and trailer. We were blessed with sunshine after all the awful weather thankfully. The whole herd looked splendid on the lush island grass. We were then treated to delicious beef rolls from the farms own butchery along with cupcakes decorated red, white and roan!

A big thank you to our spring and autumn hosts as we all know and appreciate the work involved getting ready for an open day. Please all continue to support the club and look forward to 2018 events.

If you would like any information on joining the club then please feel free to contact the secretary Martin Reynolds: tel: 07966371558 | email: martin.shorthorn@gmail.com

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Woolcombe Jubliee’s King - age 14 months won cup for Best Calf in Southern Beef Shorthorn Club 2016. Sold to Scott Horton, Buckinghamshire

Holtlodge Jubliee & Woolcombe Jubilee 8th

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South Wales & Mid Western Beef Shorthorn Club Herd Competition Results 2017 | Judge: John Phillips BEST HERD 1st Frenni 2nd Lamboro 3rd Stockgreen

BEST CALF 2017 1st Stockgreen Bessie 9th 2nd Cetris Lord 3rd Fedw Llew

BEST STOCK BULL 1st Lamboro Horatio 2nd Dunsyre Cavalier 3rd Wenmar Hanley HEIFER or COW 1st Fedw Siriol 2nd Mayonhill Secret Surprise 3rd Frenni Elissa Dor

This has not been an easy task but what an experience!!! When I was asked to do the job of judging the Wales and Borders herd competition little did I know how many herds were in the area, luckily enough I didn’t need to travel too far to see great cattle. It was a privilege to visit every herd and I was made extremely welcome by all participants with a cup of tea and a biscuit. As a commercial beef man I was very impressed with the cows, they were rearing calves to a very high standard and keeping good body condition just on grass alone. The herds were a credit to the breeders from the smallest to the largest and there were some outstanding cattle to be seen.

BEST PAIR OF HEIFERS. 1st Frenni Gem Jemima, Frenni Gem Joanna 2nd Lamboro Jaunty, Lamboro Juliet 3rd Greenley Kate, Greenley Kay

It has been a very challenging time to judge these cattle classes especially the best heifer or cow class. I would have liked to have judged them separately, was I going to go for youth or the mature female? From the amount of heifers I saw there will be a lot of terrific replacements coming into the herds in the near future. Now the calf class was also very challenging to judge with a lot of younger calves showing a lot of potential. It is impossible to please everyone, but these are my results are above. Once again I’d like to thank you for choosing me as judge - it has been a memorable experience to judge the competition and I wish the breeders and the society all the best for the future. Thank you John Phillips

If you would like any information on joining the club then please feel free to contact the secretary Martin Reynolds: tel: 07966371558 | email: martin.shorthorn@gmail.com beef shorthorn

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Southern Beef Shorthorn Club Herd Visits Yet again it’s my pleasure as Chairman to report that the Southern Club continues to go from strength to strength, with the breed and its supporters proudly gaining ground here in the South. With two sales now firmly fixed in the calendar both an official sale at Worcester and an unofficial sale at Rugby I can only see the breed going forward in our region. This year’s herd visit was held by our very own Southern members Paul and Madeleine Crawley who opened their doors to a crowd of us who gathered in early summer in a day of glorious weather, to see a large upcoming herd of Shorthorns, with plenty of potential starting to show through; truly an achievement for two very driven new entrants and

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tenants of the National Trust’s Courthill Farm, near Arundel West Sussex. It was a pleasure to see a large commercial organic farm with Beef Shorthorn at the forefront of their business helping them forge a strong future for their family. It’s with great pride that I’ve had the good fortune to represent you as your Chairman for the previous three years and it’s been great to see our Southern members thrive and succeed at shows and sales nationwide. Thanks to all of you for your help and support during my tenure and wishing all of you the greatest of success for the future! Luke Anthony

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Southern Beef Shorthorn Club Herd Competition Results 2017 1st

Hursley for Best Large Herd - Hursley

2nd

Meonhill for Best Medium Herd - Meonhill

3rd

Longfield for Best Small Herd - Tina and Simon

Small herd trophies 4th Best Senior Bull - Rose Debenham, Westmoor Gladiator 5th Best Junior Bull - Mark Pallet, Highland Jethro of Longfield 6th Best Cow and Calf - Sue and Tim Watson, Bowden, Irenia Cupcake 7th Best Heifer and Calf or Incalf - Luke Anthony, Glenisla Flower J138 8th Best Heifer 2016 - Tina and Simon, Longfield Lovely Exhibit 9th Best Calf 2017 - Brenda Wear, Redhill, Lord Thunder 10th Best Group of Heifers - Dr & Penny Cave 11th Brambleberry Cup Judges Choice - Hursley Ethel Redda Small herd results Whole herd: 1st Longfield 2nd Pointington 3rd Bowden

Tina & Simon Simon & Penny Cave Sue and Tim Watson

Senior Bull: Rose Debenham, Westmore Gladiator Junior Bull: 1st Highland Jethro of Longfield Mark Pallet 2nd Jeagle of Longfield Simon & Penny Cave 3rd Jurrasic of Longfield Sue & Tim Watson Cow and Calf 1st Bowden Irenia Cupcake Sue & Tim Watson 2nd Lowther Magic Tina & Simon 3rd Glenisla Eva Broadhooks 513 Brenda Wear Heifer and Calf or Incalf 1st Glenisla Flower J 138 2nd Pointington Daisy 3rd Duke Secret Solitaire

Luke Antony Simon & Penny Cave Mark Pallet

Junior Bull 1st Misty Jordan 2nd Cooperdown Karaka 3rd Cooperdown Keyway

David & Michelle Wootton Alastair Cooper Alastair Cooper

Cow and Calf 1st Meonhill Forsythia Queen 2nd Glenisla Rosebud 3rd Parsonspark Heather maid

Syd & Mary Chaplin Marigold Christian David & Michelle Wootton

Heifer and Calf or Incalf 1st Bundenberg Jubilee Marigold Christian 2nd Misty Heathermaid Harmony David & Michelle Wootton 3rd Cooperdown Clarissa Alastair Cooper Heifer Born 2016 1st Meonhill Secret Silky 2nd Meonhill Secret Katie 3rd Woolcombe Venus Opal

Syd & Mary Chaplin Syd & Mary Chaplin Marigold Christian

Calf born 2017 1st Meonhill Joyful Chrisse 2nd Woolcombe Lark 3rd Cooperdown Flossy Fair

Syd & Mary Chaplin Marigold Christian Alastair Cooper

Group of Heifers 1st Syd & Mary Chaplin 2nd Marigold Christian 3rd David & Michelle Wootton Large Herd results Whole Herd 1st Hursley 2nd Stanford Park 3rd Paul Crawley Senior Bull 1st Millerstone Fine Ideal 2nd Meonhill Graduate 3rd Lucombe Oak

Hursley Paul Crawley Paul Crawley

Junior Bull 1st Kassam of Longfield 2nd Jar Jar Binks of Longfield

Stanford Park Stanford Park

Heifer Born 2016 1st Longfield Lovely Exhibit Tina & Simon 2nd Redhill Explorers Brenda Wear 3rd Bowden Irenia Kitkat Crocus 128 Sue & Tim Watson

Cow and Calf 1st Hursley Ethel Redda Hursley 2nd Grafton Elesha 184 Stanford Park 3rd Lynthorpe Barrington Duchess Stanford Park

Calf Born 2017 1st Redhill Lord Thunder Brenda Wear 2nd Pointington Lord Lieutenant Simon & Penny Cave 3rd Musley Lilian Lily Andrew Mew

Heifer and Calf or Incalf 1st Milton Lockhark Hip Hop 2nd Milton Lockhark Hannah 3rd Dargavel Maude Brenda

Stanford Park Stanford Park Paul Crawley

Group of Heifers 1st Simon & Penny Cave 3rd Mark Pallet

Heifer Born 2016 1st Stanford Park Tessa 2nd Hursley Secret Gypsy 3rd Hursley Secret Garbot

Stanford Park Hursley Hursley

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Brenda Wear

Medium herd results: Whole Herd 1st Meonhill 2nd Woolcombe 3rd Cooperdown

Syd & Mary Chaplin Marigold Christian Alastair Cooper

Calf Born 2017 1st Hursley Flossy Hursley 2nd Harrier Stanford Park Flossy Stanford Park 3rd Bull calf 100273 Hursley

Senior Bull 1st Govenor of Upsall 2nd Dunsyre Goldfinger 3rd Meonside Fusilier

Alastair Cooper Marigold Christian John Fry

Group of Heifers 1st Stanford Park 2nd Hursley 3rd Paul Crawley

If you would like any information on joining the club then please feel free to contact the secretary Sue Watson: tel: 01935 863339 / 07807907280 | email: springholton@gmail.com beef shorthorn

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South West Beef Shorthorn Breeders’ Club Report The South West Club has had a fairly quiet year to date. However we have been very pleased to welcome new members and look forward to meeting them at future events. The year started as ever with the South West Inter-Breed Quiz, held at Oake Manor Golf Club near Taunton. This hotly-contested annual event hosts representatives from a large variety of breeds within the area. Contestants invariably have a vast “Mastermind” of knowledge to draw upon in order to answer the volley of variable questions thrown at them. The Beef Shorthorn team comprised Anne Locke, Liz Selway, Judy Mills and James Taylor. They made a formidable team and our congratulations go to them for winning the competition and coveted shield.

As ever, the Herd Competition held in early September was well supported. This in turn meant the usual epic West Country rally drive by Mr Turner and his unsuspecting passenger, in order to give all competitors the maximum assessment time. Very unfortunately the nominated judge was unable to meet his commitment at short notice due to sudden ill-health and we wish him a speedy recovery. All was not lost however (although it did appear a lost cause at one stage!) and sincere thanks go to our President/Chairman for stepping into the breach and accepting the judging task. Thanks also to Judy, for allowing him to absent himself from home over a weekend!

A herd visit hopefully being planned for this year has been delayed until next Spring – a date that all members are looking forward to.

Mrs Locke receiving the Butcher’s Beast Trophy

Mrs Woodley receiving the Medium Herd Trophy

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South West Beef Shorthorn Breeders Club Herd Competition Results 2017 Large Herd. 1st “Stockleigh” 2nd “Wivey” 3rd “Misty”

Anthony Thorne KH & GE Turner David &Michelle Wotton

Medium Herd. 1st “Willingvale” 2nd “Polden”

Mr WR&Mrs WA Woodley Mr&Mrs WJ Locke

Small Herd. 1st “Rowfold” 2nd “Kerney” 3rd “Eastmead”

Mrs E Poole-Warren AJ&KA Stephens Miss Pauline Locke

Senior Bull. 1st “Meonhill Everest” UK281673/500452 KH&GE Turner 2nd “Redhill Heydon UK324648/600707 Anthony Thorne 3rd “Warmington Jim UK202695/500262 KH&GE Turner Junior Bull. 1st “Stockleigh Kasius Klay” UK372744/500216 Anthony Thorne 2nd “Stockleigh Konrad” UK372744/200220 Anthony Thorne 3rd “Wivey King James” UK345055/400298 KH&GE Turner Home-bred Cow. 1st ”Stockleigh Netta Aphid 1st” UK372744/300039 Anthony Thorne 2nd “Willingvale Augusta Willow 2nd” UK364350/200561 Mr WR & Mrs WA Woodley 3rd ”Wivey Nonpareil Aneika” UK345055/200128 KH&GE Turner Any Cow. 1st ”Whitesmeadow Princess Apricot” UK282752/100359 Mr WR & Mrs WA Woodley 2nd “Redhill Thrashers Lovely” UK324648/500078 Anthony Thorne 3rd “Parsonspark Heathermaid” UK380373/200064 David & Michelle Wootton

Heifer in calf or with calf at foot. 1st ”Stockleigh Duchess 201” UK372744/300130 Anthony Thorne 2nd ”Willingvale Augusta Willow 6th” UK364350/500753 Mr WR & Mrs WA Woodley 3rd “Hursley Princess Fantasy” UK290129/500207 AJ&KA Stephens Maiden Heifer. 1st “Stockleigh Heather Aster 4th” UK372744/400208 Anthony Thorne 2nd “Hursley Flossy Gucci” UK290129/700223 AJ&KA Stephens 3rd “Wivey Flossies Kapila” UK345055/700301 KH&GE Turner Male suckled calf. 1st “Stockleigh Leopold” UK372744/700232 Anthony Thorne 2nd “UK364350/500893” Mr WR&Mrs WA Woodley 3rd “Wivey Larry” UK345055/600314 KH&GE Turner Female suckled calf. 1st “Stockleigh Neta Aphid 102” UK372744/500237 Anthony Thorne 2nd “Willingvale Clipper Princess 8th” UK364350/500907 Mr WR&Mrs WA Woodley 3rd “Stockleigh Duchess 202” UK372744/300228 Anthony Thorne Champion Calf:

“Stockleigh Neta Aphid 102”

Reserve:

“Willingvale Clipper Princess 8th”

Butcher’s Beast. 1st “Polden White Knight” UK344569/400355 Mr & Mrs WJ Locke 2nd “UK362428/700075” Mrs E Pool-warren 3rd “UK344569/700358” Mr & Mrs WJ Locke

Official Auctioneers To The Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society

STIRLING AGRICULTURAL CENTRE

Stirling Bull Sales Sunday, Monday & Tuesday 4-6 February 2018 Official May Sale of Pedigree Bulls and Females Monday 7 May 2018 Stirling Bull Sales Sunday, Monday & Tuesday 21-23 October 2018 Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling. FK9 4RN Tel: 01786 473055 | email: stirling@uagroup.co.uk Beef Journal 2018.indd 37

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Wenmar Beef Shorthorns Blending European and worldwide Beef Shorthorn Genetics

Visitors always welcome, select stock occasionally for sale

Woodstock Bower Farm, Hanley Broadheath, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. WR15 8QN

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South Western Counties Shorthorn Breeders’ Association Report The SWCSBA has had another busy year, with Skittles in the Spring, which gets us all together after the dark winter nights, a good social night for all ages with plenty of laughter and good food. Our annual AGM and dinner takes place in April with the Herd Competition Awards being presented an evening we all enjoy. We were sadden to hear at the AGM, that our Secretary Sally Mitchell wishes to give up the post next April, a post she has held for many years. The annual herd visit this year was to Redhill Herd, Brenda Wear’s, a report appears below and speaks for itself. Before we all take hibernation for the winter we hold a quiz night, with questions from all ages it’s one not to be missed. Dates for the diary ‘Skittles in the Spring’ followed by the AGM and dinner in April with a herd visit in the summer and a quiz evening in November.

South Western Counties Shorthorn Breeders’ Association Redhill’s Herd Visit Following Brenda’s decision to have a major herd reduction of the Redhill Herd and having won the SWCSBA Herd competition several times Brenda kindly invited the Association members along with all Shorthorn members and local farming friends to a herd visit followed by a lamb BBQ. Wednesday 5th July 2017 was an evening a lot of use will have lasting memories of for some time. The sun was shining, and as you approached Butcombe it was apparent a lot of thought and effort had gone into this herd visit. Brenda had asked local firms whom she had supported for many years if they would kindly sponsor the evening. Mole Valley was the first to be noted as the red cattle bags denoted the route to the farm from the A38. On arrival you were welcomed with either tea, soft drink, cider or Butcombe Bitter, which we were informed, had started out next to the farm, with the Redhill Shorthorns enjoying not only the smell but the brewer’s grains. There was also cake and for those that did not notice the sponge was red with red icing on the top the colour scheme was apparent in other places!

Brenda welcomed us and gave an outline of the evening proceedings and brief details of the Redhill herd and at this point she made her very heart felt announcement that the majority of the herd had been sold to Whitehall Farm Ltd, Peter and Clare Self, Lacock, who had joined us and we all welcomed them to the Beef Shorthorn fold. Tractors and trailers were waiting to take us to see the herd on this most beautiful evening, having been given a herd brochure which Brenda had complied with the help of Harrison & Hetherington Pedigree Department - Heather you are a star. Having a quick read of the brochure on the Mendip hills we were in for a momentous viewing. The herd was established in 1996 with in Brenda’s words “the best blood lines she could afford”. Brenda purchased 3 heifers which formed the foundation of the herd. Glenisla Crocus 10th, Uppermill Lovely Lim and Fingask Kathryn Ramsden, these three cow families still remain. The only female purchased since was in October 2008 when Brenda judged Perth Bull Sales and she put her convictions of her judging to purchase her female champion for 3000gns, Glenisla Eva Broadhooks 513, who is still in the herd. The herd is farmed commercially being out wintered on the Mendip Hills. Calving is mainly Jan-April. No stock bull has ever been purchased, with all cows and heifers being AI’d. Brenda has used proven worldwide genetics and outstanding traditional bloodlines to achieve the females of the next generation of the herd. Brenda quotes “matching semen to cows I have found to be the most enjoyable part of the herd, waiting to see the resulting calves develop” No mean feat for a beef herd but Brenda’s dedication and her eye for matchmaking was for all to see, her secret was she said, the AI man of over 28 years to the farm, Richard of Genus. With eight Excellents and five VGs and a total of 15 cows in the herd we were in for a remarkable visit.

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While we were feeding ourselves, Brenda’s nephews, Kyle and Seth Wear were going round with a jar of sweets and we were asked to guess how many and the weight with the nearest man winning a £25 voucher and the nearest lady The herd behaved remarkably well as over 100 people winning a flowering plant. emerged from the tractors and trailers, Brenda had all angles Brenda had invited us to this very momentous evening, which covered, as several (six) of her vets, Tibbs and Simmons were she had obviously worked tirelessly at from when she decided present and if any of us felt unwell then do not be afraid a vet to hold it, as the whole evening was free so we were asked, if we felt able, to give donations to be shared between the Great will sort you out! We all walked amongst the cows and calves, reading ear Western Air Ambulance and the local RABI. £420 was raised tags and looking up the breeding in the brochure, or if you that evening for those two great causes. The cows and calves were in a field of permanent pasture, although the farm is not organic, fertiliser is only used on arable land, but with a view to the Quantocks and out to the sea of the Bristol Channel what more would anyone want.

were lucking Brenda would give you a history of each and every one. A truly remarkable herd. The cows were looking excellent, with size, length, width and full of breed character, full of natural fleshing and producing milk in abundance as was apparent when inspecting the calves that were all well grown, full of breed character and just a pleasure to inspect. With bloodlines featuring Sutherland Bundaberg, Uppermill Loch Alsh, Cairnsmore Thrasher, Belmore Fuel Injection, Glenisla Explorer and Broughton Park Thunder to name just a few, you would be hard to pick the one you would most like to take home! We all had to be dragged back on to the trailers as the smell of lamb was drifting down across the fields. Feeding over 100 people on a summer’s evening was home produced spit-roasted Dorset lamb followed by locally produced Chew Moos Ice Cream and Alvis Bros Cheddar cheese washed down with a glass of local cider or Butcombe Bitter.

As the sun was going down over Redhill you could see the prize winning cows and calves in the next fields enjoying the summer’s evening, top show awards too many to mention but it was for all to see how this small herd has achieved so much. To mention just a few, Reserve Female Champion October Perth Bull Sales, six breed Championships at the Royal Bath & West; two breed Champions at both South of England and Royal Cornwall; also two Any Other Breed Championships have been won; Reserve Female Champion at the Royal Show in 2000; with Uppermill Lovely Lim and her daughter Redhill Bundaberg Lovely winning in 2006 at the Royal Highland Show; Reserve Breed Champion and Reserve Female Champion; Redhill Zeus’ Crocus winning the Supreme Champion at Dorchester Show 2004. A truly memorable evening enjoyed by all, with a very grateful thanks to Brenda, her cattle, family and helpers for an inspiring evening.

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N.I. Beef Shorthorn Club Herd Competition 2017 Large Herd 1st D McDowell 2nd T McGuigan 3rd D Bailie 4th S Williamson 5th R Henning Small Herd 1st D Alexander 2nd R Henderson 3rd R McKeown 4th R Austin 5th I Walmsley Stock Bull 1st D McDowell 2nd R Henning 3rd T McGuigan 4th S Williamson 5th S Cosgrove Brood Cow 1st D McDowell 2nd S Williamson

Local Beef Shorthorn breeders enjoyed their annual dinner and prize giving recently in the Greenvale Hotel, Cookstown. Special guests for the evening were Trevor and Julie Brown of the Grafton herd in Northamptonshire. Trevor and Julie had spent the previous three days travelling the length and breadth of the Province judging the annual herd competition. A record 20 herds had entered spanning five counties with almost 600 cattle between them so it was no easy task. The large herd section went to Duncan McDowell, Castlemount with Tom McGuigan, Cooper in second and Denise Bailie, Croobview in third. David Alexander, Craigfaddock won the small herd section with Richard Henderson, Croft and Richard McKeown, Ashfield second and third, respectively.

3rd 4th 5th

R Henderson S McCollum D Alexander

Bull Calf 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

D Alexander T McGuigan R McKeown R Austin D McDowell

Heifer Calf 1st T McGuigan 2nd R Henderson 3rd R Henning 4th R McKeown 5th D McDowell Junior Bull 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

D McDowell D Alexander S Williamson R Henning

Stephen Williamson picked up the heifer group award with Tom McGuigan and David Alexander in second and third, respectively. Best Junior bull went to Castlemount Kirkwood from Duncan McDowell. Craigfaddock Kingpin was second for David Alexander with Stephen Williamson taking third with Creaga Malibu. Best bull calf went to David Alexander with Craigfaddock Klondyke. Tom McGuigan was second with Cooper Legend and Richard McKeown third with Ashfield Loverboy. The heifer calf class was won by Cooper Blossom from Tom McGuigan. Second was Croft Cara from Richard Henderson with Mullaglass Lady Annetta third for Richard Henning. Overall champion herd went to Duncan McDowell with Tom McGuigan reserve.

Best stock bull went to Elliot Matrix from Duncan McDowell with Dunsyre Esquire from Richard Henning in second and Willingham Draco from Tom McGuigan in third. Duncan McDowell also won the brood cow section with Castlemount Neptune Zoe. Runner up was Stephen Williamson, Cherryvalley with Tintrim Coonagh. Croft Edie was third for Richard Henderson.

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ROWANBERRY Pedigree Beef Shorthorns Est.2001

ROWANBERRY HONOUR with her Sprys Exclusive heifer calf.

ROWANBERRY GODDESS (a Rowanberry Donatello daughter)

Yearling heifer ROWANBERRY KACEY

Shane Og Brigdale with his prize-winning bull ROWANBERRY JUSTHETICKET

Group of 2017 born calves with ROWANBERRY LORD (standing)

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The fusion of form and function

ROWANBERRY JEMIMA (in-calf heifer)

2017 Bull calf ROWANBERRY LEWIS

Yearling heifer ROWANBERRY KAREN

Yearling heifer ROWANBERRY KOCOA

STOCK USUALLY FOR SALE | VISITORS WELCOME

Contact: Shane & Frances Brigdale | www.rowanberryfarm.com 00353 (0)863861943 / (0)871216813 | francesibrowne@eircom.net Or visit us on Facebook at Rowanberry Farm

Some of the Rowanberry Herd

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Est. 1982

Heathermaid our multi prize winning two yr old heifer.

Stock bull: Podehole Elite Stock always for sale. Male and female.

KELLY FAMILY | email: kelly.martin13@yahoo.com tel: Martin +353879821117 | Pj +353876247082 or home +353599161213 find us on facebook ricketstownshorthorns

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N.I. Beef Shorthorn Club - Herd Visit Friends of the Northern Ireland Beef Shorthorn club from county Leitrim and Sligo had a very early start on Friday 18th August when they left home at 3.30 am to join the main body of N.I breeders on route to north west England and south west Scotland for the annual herd trip. The first stop on the itinerary was the Barwood herd where we were introduced to Jim Holden. We saw different batches of cattle on different feed rations to establish best marbling and eating quality. Next stop was the Farlam herd, a relatively new herd started in 2014, with exciting potential for the future. Next morning we arrived at Croft Ends where we saw cattle on grass and others being prepared for the show ring. This herd includes internationally sourced cattle. Next call was Lowther shorthorns, where embryo transplant was used extensively to broaden bloodlines from around the world. Some trip members purchased stock here.

On the Sunday morning we arrived at Cairnsmore where we saw hard working cows producing great calves. Calves from the recently purchased stock bull should be exciting.

Last call on Saturday evening was the Sandwick herd. This herd also carried bloodlines from around the world. Thankfully the cattle were down from the fells as it looked a long walk for some of us senior citizens.

We take this opportunity to thank all of our hosts for taking the time to show us their cattle and for their wonderful hospitality.

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Northern Ireland Beef Shorthorn Club Annual Herd Visit to Cooper Herd As the Cooper herd were crowned Champion Herd in 2016 they kindly agreed to host the 2017 herd viewing, giving club members the opportunity to view their stock. A really good turnout of people attended the annual event with visitors from as far as county Mayo attending on the day. The herd is mainly closed with all but three of the animals out of over sixty head in the herd being bred on farm. It was impressive to see how the McGuigan family have built up their herd with proven worldwide genetics over the years. Current international lines in use are through the senior stock sire by the world famous Waukaru Patent 8161 and a junior bull being used on heifers going back to Yamburgan and Austin’s bloodlines. The first group on view were the yearling heifers running with home bred Cooper Kiwi by the New Zealand bred Cuan Lockyer ET and going back to Glenisla lines on the dam’s side. The second group of heifers were the two year olds, a very uniform group of mostly blood red females. Which were in calf to a variety of top AI sires.

The first group of cows were with stock bull Willingham Draco, a very impressive white bull who had been weighed the morning of the visit at 1195Kgs. He was clearly stamping his mark through his very growthy calves, with heifer and bull calves equally impressive. Cows clearly had plenty of milk and were doing their calves well. The viewing was rounded off by looking at a second batch of cows running with the impressive blood red international sire Ballyart Lucky ET. He is a very correct bull with not a piece of meat out of place on him. Again cows in this field were really doing their calves well and maintaining body condition well. There were some calves in here by Canadian bred Roachdale Jumbo Major, with a double up to Diamond Captain Mark these ones will surely be worth a look again in the future. The whole evening was rounded off with an excellent feast, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. We would like to thank the McGuigan family for the opportunity to view their stock and for the fabulous home baking. We wish them all the best with their future breeding.

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LOWTHER SHORTHORNS

MAULDS MEABURN, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA10 3HW

A BIG THA N K Y OU T O A LL OUR CU STOMER S THIS Y EAR

L OOK O U T FO R O UR E X C I T I N G N EW G E N E T I C S IN 2 0 1 8 w w w. l o w t h e r sho r t ho r ns.co .uk

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2018 News Our exciting new purchase, Willingham Denebola, sire of the £17,000 breed record bull Willingham Formalhaut was used last year and has complemented our style of thick muscled cattle well. His first calves were born February 2017. Top 1% EBVs, ease of fleshing, depth of flank and short gestation length are traits he has injected and we are excited to be bringing to market bulls from this cross this coming year. LS Eagle 276 ET, sire of 2015 Stirling Supreme Champion Lowther Gervase is continuing to add tremendous strong cows to our herd. Please feel free to contact us to have a look around or enquire about bulls we have for sale. We are currently expanding our herd, and not selling many breeding females.

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PREDICABILITY

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Passports – identify the bull All suckler producers must include the UK passport number of the registered pedigree Beef Shorthorn bull on each animal’s passport in order to ensure they are eligible for rightful premiums when they sell their store cattle. When registering births with BCMS, click on the optional ‘sire’ box and enter his UK ear tag number. Morrisons is moving to registered sire bonuses from 2018 and to solely registered sires by 2019.

‘The Best’ Shorthorn Beef range: specification and returns

All Beef Shorthorn sired steers and heifers under 30 months of age are eligible for premiums as per the scheme’s grid. Weight range: 270kg to 400kg deadweight; O+ to –U, fat class 3 – 4L.

Shorthorn Beef More supplies wanted More producers are required to join Morrisons Shorthorn Beef Scheme following its hugely successful launch. 2016 saw Morrisons rolling out the first supermarket Shorthorn Beef brand in more than 100 selected stores UK-wide with a full range of steaks, salmon cut and top-side joints each proudly holding the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society’s logo on its packaging. Initially, between 130 and 150 finished cattle were sourced per week, however it soon became apparent that Shorthorn Beef is one of those products that Morrisons customers love to eat. Shorthorn Beef delivers unequalled eating quality, and since then the range has expanded to 300 stores up and down the country. Similarly, the volume of cattle sourced has also expanded to 200 head per week, and Morrisons is actively looking for more cattle as it continues to grow the scheme. All cattle sired by a pedigree registered Beef Shorthorn bull are eligible to join. The finished cattle go on to be carefully managed though Woodhead Bros, Morrisons own meat processing company where the beef is aged for 21 days. Launching Shorthorn Beef marked the culmination of six years working in partnership with Morrisons to develop the brand supply chain under its ‘The Best’ range. The Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society’s agreement is for Morrisons to be the sole UK supermarket to retail Shorthorn Beef and highlights the company’s long-standing commitment to the breed.

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Cattle grading outside the above specification will be paid on the standard grid.

Join the scheme If you would like a slice of the Shorthorn Beef brand action, please consider joining Morrisons producer group. To find out more about registering as an approved finisher, see www.beefshorthorn.org or www.morrisons-farming.com for a declaration form or please contact Woodhead Bros Livestock office on 01282 729153 or one of the Woodhead Bros / Morrisons team. Michael Winchester, senior livestock buyer - national 07801100092 Jodie Bolland, livestock and farming development manager national 07583068311 Jim Holden, cattle and lambs - national

07831555076

Ray Platts, cattle and lambs - Midlands, southern England and Wales 07801595327 Richard Sharratt, cattle and pigs - Midlands and southern England 07788184300 Stephen Zealand, cattle - southern England

07891812706

Michael Wilson, cattle and lamb - Scotland

07581412433

Richard Henderson, cattle and lamb - Scotland

07885110762

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IVP

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In-Vitro embryo Production (IVP) is a new cost effective, time efficient, welfare friendly service from artificial breeding technology company, AB Europe. IVP as a reproductive tool can accelerate embryo production from the UK’s superior animals to increase genetic gain.

MOET

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What is an EBV and how can it HELP you? The Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society is keen to encourage breeders to make increased use of performance recording. For those new to the breed, details of the Breedplan system can be obtained by contacting Pedigree Cattle Services. The following article discusses some of the issues under the following headings. • What is an EBV? • Accuracy. Is accuracy important? • How to produce good quality EBVs. Measurements and management. • Popular misconceptions. Some of your questions answered. • Selection indices. What are they and how are they used. • How much is genetic improvement worth?

ESTIMATED BREEDING VALUES ARE AN ESSENTIAL SELECTION TOOL says William Haire, Nuffield Scholar and pedigree and commercial beef breeder (reproduced by kind permission).

WHAT IS AN EBV? An EBV is a value which expresses the difference (+ or -) between an individual animal and the herd or breed benchmark to which the animal is being compared. EBVs are reported in terms of actual product e.g. days, kg of weight or mm of fat depth, etc. Contrary to common belief EBVs are not a massive waste of time and money but an estimation of how the progeny of an individual should perform! The purpose of EBVs are to bring all the cattle within a herd or breed onto a common platform so that those making selection decisions can know they are comparing like with like regardless of the system or location they are produced in. It is important at this point to remember that each parent contributes half the resulting calf’s genetic make-up. This performance estimation measures the parts of the animal that the eye cannot see. An animal’s physical appearance (phenotype) is determined by two components, its genetics (genotype) and non genetic or “Environmental” influences. EBVs measure this genetic component and allow cattle within their respective breeds to be compared, excluding their management and Environment. The key point here is what you see is not necessarily what you get!

The environmental (non-genetic) influences include grass quality, disease burden, parasites, supplementary feeding, management ability, etc. The environment component is a part that herd keepers have influence over and the ability to compensate for or enhance. Despite the environmental influences, the genotype remains the same and parents do not pass on to their progeny the environmental effects that have influenced them. EBVs draw information from a number of sources in addition to the animal’s own performance (Figure 1). The basis is comparing individuals within a contemporary group, one to another, minimising non-genetic influences. The system also compares contemporaries in other herds where genetic linkages exist through siblings and ancestors. This is a very simple description of what is involved to outline the principle. The actual calculations are much more complex and beyond anything that a farmer needs to know or understand. Figure 1 - Information sources used in producing EBVs

Linked traits are those which share common connections with each other. An example of this is that where 600 day weight increases so will birth weight. Heritability is the term used to describe how strongly a characteristic is transferred from parents to progeny and is rarely considered. It is the proportion of an animal‘s production that comes from its genetics and varies between traits. The higher the value the faster genetic improvement can be made and positive benefits observed. In general terms, maternal traits are poorly inherited and growth traits are moderate to highly heritable. The detail of such is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 - Heritability of measured traits

The old adage of cattle performance being “80 per cent feeding and 20 per cent breeding” is not strictly true, but the breeding component will determine how the non genetic component is used. At low to average levels of performance, feeding and health will have more of a contribution to an animals overall performance but for those trying to maximise returns the right genetics are vital. A typical example could be milking ability, where if the genetics for milk are poor, feeding will not make a significant difference, the cow will just get fatter. beef shorthorn

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ACCURACY No two animals are the same, so the more information that can be collected, the more one can account for the variation between individuals, and so the overall risk of using them can be reduced. EBV data must generally reach a certain level of accuracy before it can be reported to ensure the information is as relevant as possible and truly reflects the potential performance of the animal in question. Some traits such as growth will not be reported until they reach an accuracy level of 40 per cent, which is typically at the lower range of reported accuracies (these can be up to 99 per cent). Traits which are more difficult to measure such as carcass and fertility related can be reported at much lower levels due to the limited information available, requiring the user to make a judgement decision.

PRODUCING GOOD QUALITY EBVs Records and measurements Throughout a performance recorded animal’s life, measurements are taken which are used to produce its EBVs. These start with a birth weight and calving ease score. These measurements are supplemented by weights at 200 days, 400 days and 600 days as well as scrotal circumference (bulls only) and ultrasonic measurement of back-fat, rump fat and muscle depth. At weaning time, dam weights will also be collected to contribute to the mature weight EBV. In the future, genomic data may also be incorporated for the difficult-to-measure traits such as carcass and reproductive characteristics. Disposition data is collected by some overseas breeds and a docility EBV produced to measure their temperament based on “flight time”. In a study carried out in Australia it was found that “flighty” cattle were gaining 0.4kg/day less than their docile contemporaries, a substantial amount in today’s challenging climate. In addition to the information collected from an individual, the data from siblings and other family members make a contribution. There are many factors involved in the production of quality EBVs but it is useful to mention a few of the factors that lead to poor quality EBVs as well. The most important principle of performance recording is that of grouping the cattle together for the comparison. This is the biggest challenge for the system to overcome and depends on accurate record keeping and submission of raw data. Where the same sire is used on the same cows year after year or where there is only a small number in the management group there is evidently a lack of genetic diversity. This limits the amount of variation that can be accounted for. Management for better quality EBVs To produce good quality EBVs it is important that the herd has a compact calving pattern, with the cows run in reasonably large groups and that any data from that group is collected on the same day. 52

Within this group at least two different sires should be used each year to allow the system to compare the performance levels between these sires’ calves. Ideally the bulls should be a mix of a proven sire and a young or unproven sire from the recorded animal itself. This information depicts the type of genetics that an individual actually possess because it helps estimate the genetics that it will pass to its progeny. Any animal that may have been sick, fed for a show or sale, used as a sire or introduced to a new group should be identified to ensure it is not compared on a “like for like” basis with the rest of its group. In small herds the use of AI bulls will lead to rapid improvements in their EBVs and accuracy. This applies to all sizes of herds. In small herds the risk may be to use a bull retained from the herd. His use is limited to only a small number of females each year meaning the chance of getting any meaningful information is negligible. Small herd owners need to evaluate the cost of keeping a bull compared to AI, given modern heat synchronisation techniques which make the process much simpler and more accurate. The main principle must be to record all calves, the good the bad and the ugly. Selectively recording animals will deny a true picture of what is happening in the herd. It will give a distorted base set unreasonably high or it may undervalue better sires whilst overvaluing lesser sires. Accuracy in measuring weights and correctly recording dates of birth can make a substantial difference. Estimating weights is not accurate enough and whilst not having a significant effect on the overall group (as the estimate will likely be variable), 50kgs of error either way can have a much more serious impact on the individual, adversely affecting related traits especially those with negative relationships. Accurate honest weights are vital to many processes on farm including medical treatments and pre sale checks. A weigh scale is the most important piece of equipment on a livestock farm. POPULAR MISCONCEPTIONS It is often asked why a good animal does not have good EBVs, or vice versa: • Firstly an EBV is a performance estimate or prediction for the progeny of a bull or cow and not of their own performance. • Secondly the animal will most likely have had its environment influenced in some way. It may have been taken away from the rest of its group, been suckling another or several other cows, had creep feed, been housed earlier or weaned later or some other such practice which has compensated for its lack of genetic potential. Below are two of the reasons why some cattle look outstanding but their EBVs do not reflect this. The questions which should be asked at this stage are “What would this animal have looked like without additional management?” and “What will his calves look like without similar expensive management?”

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• Where a calf with superior genetics suffers a setback such as disease affecting it or its mother, the opposite effect can occur. This animal still has all the potential and genetics to produce great progeny but may not look as good as it could or as good as its contemporaries. This highlights the danger of selecting by eye alone, as this animal could be inadvertently rejected. • Animals that have been imported from overseas can suffer from poor, low accuracy EBVs. With limited or no information about its past performance, its EBVs will unfortunately reflect this until sufficient data is collected and processed, in its new home country. Concern is often expressed about the possibility of a person exaggerating the weight of an animal to increase its EBV. This could happen but it would be unwise. There are checks and balances within the EBV system which queries animals that are too far ahead of the group and secondly, as progeny are analysed its failure to perform to expectations will be noticeable. Animals that are outside the boundaries are flagged as “outliers” for further investigation. Anyone under the illusion that he can beat the system and fool the process is wrong. He may get away with it for one or two calf crops but the cattle will fail to live up to their expectations with their EBVs deteriorating rapidly when they go into production. The biggest victim in this fraud is the person recording the data as he is fooling himself and destroying his reputation. Breed societies need to act aggressively in any cases detected to protect their members and the integrity of the breed. SELECTION INDICES

Indices allow balanced selection as they apportion the amount of selection pressure that needs to be applied for growth, maternal, carcass and fertility traits to give the most profitable herd over the long term. Typical production parameters, prices and production costs underlie each index. The next part involves steps that combine economics with genetics. Financial values for performance measures are calculated for each breed’s production and market. Using genetic theory these financial values are used to calculate appropriate weightings for the EBVs currently available. Indices exist for different markets such as terminal index and self replacing index and provide a convenient way of speeding up a search. Choosing the highest index animal will not necessarily result in a suite of traits that will suit the herd and compromise will likely be needed so it is still essential to look at the EBV for each trait and determine if they are appropriate to ultimately satisfy the previously identified needs. (NB. The Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society is developing a new Maternal Index which it is hoped to have available early in 2018.) HOW MUCH IS GENETIC IMPROVEMENT WORTH? At this point it is worth using an example to show how value can be calculated using EBV data. As already mentioned indices are a financial value. Using the example of Dorepoll 1 10H Headliner who has a Self Replacing Index (SRI) of £36.00 compared to the breed average of £24.00, there is a difference of £12.00. In a herd producing 100 calves over his breeding lifetime this equates to £1200. Compare this bull to a bull with a self replacing index of £10 and the extra value to the business immediately leaps to £2600!

Selection indices take the hard work out of knowing how much emphasis should be placed on each of the available EBVs when making breeding decisions. An index gives a single EBV that reflects the value of an animal in financial terms.

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Farming high on the Cumbrian Pennies where we aim to produce quality breeding stock for the modern market whilst retaining the maternal characteristics of the breed.

Looking forward to 2018 with calves expected from:

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Visitors always welcome: Stock usually for sale both privately and through Society sales including Carlisle, Skipton and Stirling.

Past purchasers have been successful at

Local & National shows including Female Championships at Great Yorkshire,

Reserve Female championship at Royal Welsh and Great Yorkshire.

Wishing all our purchasers both new & old all the best. Andrew & Caroline Ivinson Sandwick Farm, Ousby, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1QB Tel: 01768 881343 or Andrew’s mobile: 07570390226 Email: caroline@sandwickshorthorns.co.uk / andrew@sandwickshorthorns.co.uk Web: www.sandwickshorthorns.co.uk or follow us on Twitter/Facebook

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The Roy Watherston Memorial Trust The Roy Watherston Memorial Trust, administered by The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS), was established to commemorate the life, work and achievement of the late Roy Watherston, Crichton Mains, Ford, Midlothian, an outstanding farmer and breeder of Shorthorn cattle, someone who had a keen interest in the practical education of young people. The trustees represent the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society, the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, SRUC, the Scottish Association of Young Farmers’ Clubs and the Watherston family. Young Scots preferably under thirty years of age, who wish to travel to study aspects of agriculture and rural industry can apply to the Trust for funding. The travel and study scholarships provide young people with experience to benefit and further their farming practices or associated rural careers and present a unique opportunity for broadening horizons, improving knowledge, and stimulating personal development. Applicants should demonstrate that on their return they will be able to use this experience in a practical way. Awards are made three times a year and the amount of an individual award may vary from £500 up to £2,500. Recent Examples of Study projects and what the applicants have to say about them!

Laura Mitchell - 2013 Beef Study Australia and New Zealand “Whilst studying Agriculture at University, I carried out my dissertation looking into the on-farm factors affecting the eating quality of beef. I found this topic really interesting and was keen to learn more. I applied to the RWMT and was lucky enough to be awarded funding which enabled me to travel to Australia to see how their eatingquality based grading system for beef worked first hand. I visited several different farms ranging from holdings with 100 head of cattle to feedlots with 33,000 head of cattle. I also got the opportunity to visit an abattoir which practiced the eating quality focused grading system which Australia is famous for. I travelled to New Zealand and visited several beef farms there. Travelling to a different country to study a topic of interest was very rewarding and allowed me to get a real insight into the subject, instead of just reading it from a book. I would highly recommend that anyone looking to travel and learn about Agriculture in a different country apply to RWMT, you won’t regret it!”

Katrina McDowall – Attendance at RASC Conference, Brisbane 2014 In 2014 Katrina was awarded a RWMT scholarship to attend the Royal Agricultural Society of The Commonwealth’s Biennial Conference in Brisbane in October 2014. As part of the trip Katrina visited some leading dairy farms in Australia to further her knowledge of dairy farming. “I applied for the RWMT travel scholarship in 2014 because I believe it is crucial to look beyond your local situation and travel to see and learn from others within your industry. The funding I received took me to the Commonwealth Agricultural Conference in Brisbane, and gave me the chance to learn about topics the whole of the Commonwealth

are discussing to benefit the future of agriculture. The industry is only going to become increasingly interconnected across the world and the funding I received allowed me to meet people from all across the Commonwealth to learn about topics which affect us all. To be able to visit farms in another country that are so progressive and forward thinking was fantastic and a real eye opener. The topics covered at the conference itself were so relevant and to be able to listen to experts in their field on such important issues was a valuable experience.” Chairman of RWMT, Ray Watherston: “As well as the valuable knowledge she will bring back to Scotland’s dairy industry Katrina has strong credentials in volunteering in agricultural education. For the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) she hosted school visits to help educate younger generations on the importance of the farming industry and food provenance. We believe she will be an excellent ambassador for Scotland and for the trust. She believes her own education and personal development will benefit hugely from the conference and experiencing farming in Australia and New Zealand.

Jenny Brunton - 2016 RASC Conference Singapore “Thanks so much to the Roy Watherston Memorial Trust for supporting me in attending the RASC 2016 conference in Singapore! It was an incredible experience where I met many fantastic people. It was great to gain some insight into agricultural issues faced by those across the Commonwealth whilst also seeing the results of an essential and thriving industry with an enthusiastic next generation.”

Gillian Watret - 2017 Global 4H Summit - Ottawa Gillian who is currently studying Environmental Science and Sustainability was selected as a member of a four person team with SAYFC to travel to Canada to attend the Global 4-H Summit in Ottawa in July 2017. Funding from the Trust assisted Gillian with the travel costs. Before heading to Ottawa for the Summit, Gillian paid a visit to the Calgary Stampede. She attended various workshops and presentations during the summit and met delegates from Africa, Pakistan, Canada and the U.S.A. During the Summit the SAYFC team presented a workshop on the mental health campaign “Are ewe okay?“ Part of Gillian’s aim was to increase her confidence and communication skills and on her return from the trip Gillian gave an interesting and inspiring presentation to the Trustees .

Romy Jackson – 2018 Oxford Farming Conference In January 2018 Romy will be attending the conference with the help of the Trust. Other projects in the past have included, Intensive Farming on Small Hills and Upland Units in Germany, Forestry Management in Finland, Irrigated Vegetable Production in Malaysia, Study of Hydroponics in USA, Beef and Lamb Marketing Channels in New Zealand, and Sheep Production in France to name but a few! Anyone interested should send for an application form to:The Honorary Secretary April McKinven The Roy Watherston Memorial Trust RHASS Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB - tel: 0131 3356200 Cathryn Williamson beef shorthorn

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Breeding a functional suckler cow to meet a demanding marketplace

18 month old in calf heifers

Coldrochie Beef Shorthorn herd may have high pedigree status, yet Douglas McMillan and his stockman, Charlie Reed are mindful of the fact they are in the ‘meat trade’, which underlines most management decisions and strategies necessary to move forward in a very demanding market. “We keep Beef Shorthorns for their ability to produce a high value calf with the minimum amount of work and inputs,” Douglas explains. “Our main aim is to produce a good hardy animal, one that is structurally sound and good on its feet. We want these cattle to be able to thrive out on the hills, so a good thick skin and coat is essential, along with good rumen capacity to maximize feed intake. We seek a quality carcase with good meat to bone ratios. We try to produce cattle that are soft fleshed, with plenty of marbling.” Based at Moneydie Roger, Luncarty, Perth, Coldrochie currently comprises 55 breeding cows together with replacement heifers, three senior stock bulls and one junior stock bull. Split between two-thirds spring calvers and onethird early autumn calvers, herd size is limited by farm size with only 140 acres of permanent grassland. Furthermore, the stony and brash soil type has a natural low fertility, high acid levels and the unit has areas of very wet ground. Douglas relocated his Beef Shorthorn herd in 2009 from the Coln Valley, Gloucestershire to a farm that had been neglected for a number of years. Moneydie Roger’s field systems were reorganised and the whole unit re-fenced, with hedges and trees planted on all field boundaries. A mixed grazing clover rich sward was initially sown across the farm, eight years on, and it is still productive with a programme in place to regularly rejuvenate some of the pastures, whilst drainage and weed control is on-going. 56

Stockman, Charlie Reed and Douglas McMillan

Since capital investment has reached completion, fixed costs are kept to a minimum, and nowadays the farm is run on a low input system. Charlie Reed has managed the farm for the last four years, as well as being employed as Coldrochie’s stockman, whilst his daughter, the other Charley Reed willingly helps out with the pedigree work, daily tasks, and maintains the herd’s social media. Douglas and Charlie together take great pride in their heifer crops. “We have a common ground as to what the requirements are, consequently decision making is a little easier,” comments Charlie. “We sell as many top end heifers as possible, as long as there are enough females within the family groups retained however, it is always very difficult to decide what to keep. Apart from the obvious financial aspects, it is always rewarding to get positive feedback from satisfied customers.

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“To help evaluate the cow over time, we try not to stick to the same selection every year. Using Breedplan, we aim to look at the individual traits rather than TI and SRI indexes because these figures are relative to the herd the animal comes from rather than the entire breed, thus the quality of the herd and how it is managed will influence the indexes significantly.” Coldrochie enjoys high herd health status; Johne’s level one for five years and BVD accredited for seven years. “We vaccinate against IBR with a marker vaccine. Although not accredited for Lepto, any samples taken in the past have been negative. A good indication of herd health is the 100% conception rate we recorded this year, mostly at first service. Also, the majority of the younger cows have a calving interval less than 365 days. A cow and calf pair at Coldrochie

“Whilst we are pleased to bring out cattle for the show ring, we like to hear from commercial farmers and what they want from their stock,” he says. “In fact, we believe the future of any pedigree herd is dependent on having the insight and vision to take the herd forward, and genetics are the key. Whichever direction genetics take us, we are careful to keep the integrity and characteristics of the breed.” Coldrochie’s breeding selection criteria is initially based on visual appraisal, whilst Breedplan helps qualify the initial selection, especially when purchasing new herd sires. Douglas comments: “We try to select bulls that suit our cows and the direction we want to breed. No one bull will suit every animal, that’s why we run three stock bulls, each of a different type and character which in turn helps to choose the right bull for the right cow.

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“The Beef Shorthorn’s mothering ability gives us a calf with plenty of thrift enabling us minimise the vet bills. The cows come into plenty of milk with good udders and once up and going, the calves do not look back. Any cows that do not meet the right criteria are culled as it only takes a few high maintenance cows to affect the viability of the business.” Bulls that do not make the final cut for breeding are finished at 12 to 13 months of age and 625kg to 650kg liveweight, and sent to ABP. Kill out percentage is normally about 56% and carcases regularly grade U+3 to U-4, competitive with any other breed, says Douglas adding: “While we believe the outlook for farming is tough, we are confident that the Beef Shorthorn has a great future in British farming, as a functional suckler cow, whilst the males – both bulls and steers have proved to offer added value being easily finished.”

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Sire: Fergus of Upsall (P) Dam: Chapelton Jackie 2130 (H) MGS: Chapelton Typhoon (P)

“Kingsley offers both phenotypic and statistical performance. This complete, correct roan bull carries a calving figure of +1.0 and gestation length of -0.5. These calving ease traits are backed up by a Milk figure of +11 ranking him in the top 5% of the breed. Kingsley will be a suitable bull to breed replacements with and provide breeders with exceptional genetics. From the famous Jackie family and sired by Fergus of Upsall, Kingsley displays both his parents outstanding attributes of easy fleshing and natural muscle.� BOOMER BIRCH BEEF PROGRAMME MANAGER.

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From left QMS’s Stuart Ashworth, Katie Landers, Chris Freeman, Orla Kelly, Elizabeth Johnson and society director, Geoff Riby

Beef Student of the Year Inaugural Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society award made to Queen’s University’s and CAFRE’s Orla Kelly.

and use that to progress my career, potentially as a consultant or working in the supply chain and new product development.

Orla Kelly, a second-year student studying BSc (Hons) Agricultural Technology, at Queen’s University Belfast and CAFRE was the winner of the inaugural Beef Student of the Year award presented by the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society. She received the £2,000 award, whilst the university she represented was presented with £1,000 towards a beef educational project.

“My family’s decision to change its suckler finishing enterprise strategy helped to inspire my presentation. We’ve agreed to reduce costs by making more from grazed grass and respond to the marketplace by swapping a mix of Continental cross cows for native breeds which are gaining a premium in the finished market.”

The three finalists selected from 16 entrants were Chris Freeman, studying MSc Ruminant Nutrition, at Harper Adams University; Elizabeth Johnson, studying BSc Animal Science, School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Newcastle University and Katie Landers, studying BSc Agriculture, at SRUC Edinburgh. Students studying agriculture were invited by the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society to compile an essay discussing the future of suckler beef production. Those producing the four top essays were invited to make a presentation which demonstrated an understanding of the industry, the challenges it faces post Brexit, and how farmers will need to respond. The judging panel featured QMS head of economics services’ Stuart Ashworth and society director, Geoff Riby. “I’m thrilled to win this first time award,” said Orla who hails from a suckler beef and sheep farm in Downpatrick, County Down. “The process has helped me to grow in confidence, to share my ideas built on the knowledge I’ve gained both working on the family farm virtually all my life and at university

Stuart Ashworth commented: “It was refreshing to see the passion each finalist had to share their vision of a sustainable beef sector and challenge the industry going forward; to find and share best practice, present itself to the consumer and drive technical efficiency to deliver both economic and environmental benefits at farm and sector level. “In making the difficult decision of awarding the prize to Orla, we recognized her slightly more holistic approach to building a sustainable red meat sector requiring greater communication of knowledge and ideas through the wider supply chain and from that, the selection of breeding stock and farm management practices that would deliver a profitable suckler herd.” Geoff Riby said: “The Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society is pleased to make this new award – the first of its kind, which has identified some of the most motivated and forward-thinking students within the beef sector. We are confident that the honours will contribute towards them achieving a successful career within the industry.” beef shorthorn

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Beef Shorthorn celebrates at national farming awards

Bryan Wilson receives his award from Briefing Media Agriculture’s Emma Penny and sponsor, ABP Food Group’s Richard Phelps

Beef Shorthorn was in the limelight at the Jennie and son-in-law Steve Allison who were commended for prestigious British Farming Awards 2017, staged developing their Low Howgill Butchers and Deli. in Birmingham in October. The Appleby based business sources its entire supply of red County Antrim based Glenarm Castle Estate farm manager, Bryan Wilson scooped the Beef Innovator of the Year award after fending off stiff competition from four other finalists. He was commended for turning the enterprise around by swapping intensive farming for a lower organic model, introducing Beef Shorthorn genetics and upgrading the estate’s Continental cows to enable a 100-cow closed herd, along with a finishing unit.

meat from the family’s traditional mixed farm at Milburn, Penrith which features a closed, 115 cow Beef Shorthorn suckler herd. The Taylors are keen to provide a field to fork experience with their customers and combine the provenance of home-reared, grass-fed Beef Shorthorn beef and lamb with a range of regional recipes and specialties targeted at both local and tourist trade.

In addition, Bryan has helped identify a niche market for traditional Shorthorn beef. Glenarm’s Beef Shorthorn cattle are slaughtered locally, and a marketing enterprise has been established with Hannan Meats supplying beef to leading chefs and restaurants throughout Northern Ireland and beyond, including top end London establishments. Demand for Glenarm branded beef has rapidly outstripped supply and a producer group for finishers has been established within the province; in 2016, 70 members produced over 1,000 Beef Shorthorn sired cattle. Bryan commented: “I’m thrilled to win this award and to bring it back to Glenarm. It’s an honour to be recognised within the UK industry and by my peers.” The Diversification Innovator of the Year’s silver award went to Eden Valley farming family, John and Jane Taylor, their daughter,

Centre, Libby Clarke receives her award

Beef Shorthorn was also well represented in Northern Ireland’s Farming Life and Danske Bank awards held in Belfast. Very many congratulations to Bryan Wilson who received the Beef Farmer of the Year 2017, and to Libby Clarke (centre) of the Maralin herd, winner of the Woman of Excellence in Agriculture 2017 award. beef shorthorn

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Developing a workable suckler herd replacement strategy “Maximising kilos of weaned calf sold per suckler cow is our livestock enterprise’s main objective. The estate’s farming operation has to stand on its own two feet, and we are continually tweaking the system to achieve our goals,” explains farm manager, Mark Webb. “ “A spring calving suckler herd is the only option for the estate’s non-arable land which features traditional permanent pasture and parkland, however, we find there is continual scope for improvement as suckler genetics and management tactics develop. For example, most recently we’ve focused on improving cow efficiency. “We became aware that suckler cows of a lower weight are, in general, more efficient at producing improved calf weight per unit of cow weight simply due to the higher cost of maintaining bigger cows.” During a 12-month period, 75% of feed consumed is used for maintenance by the animal which is directly related to cow size. Five years ago, Mark subsequently introduced a new strategy, to breed smaller cows and in turn produce a higher number of saleable calves from the unit. “Our Continental cross suckler cows were averaging 800kg mature body weight. The issue wasn’t just size; we found these cows were losing their maternal traits including milk and calving ease – I no longer wanted to pull big calves. Temperament was also becoming an issue, as well as motherability – they were literally leaving their calves behind. “At the time, a friend suggested I should go native and introduce Beef Shorthorn, a breed which appeared to tick all the boxes in terms of having a smaller mature weight and demonstrating those essential functional suckler cow traits. Beef Shorthorn was also noted for thriving on low input forage 62

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Hill Farm, Eyford House Estate, Upper Slaughter, Cheltenham Fact file: 1,000 acres: 550 acres grassland, including 100 acres parkland plus woods and tracks; 450 acres arable with all operations contracted out. 190 suckler cow enterprise plus followers. All progeny sold at weaning to finisher, apart from heifer replacements. Staff: farm manager, Mark Webb plus one part time assistant during the winter housing period. based systems like ours.” Since then, a second damline has been introduced to enable a criss cross breeding strategy. Having annually retained a portion of the Beef Shorthorn cross heifers for replacement purposes, Mark is firmly convinced the decision is paying off. “We’ve now had five crops of heifers coming in to the herd; they are going on to mature at 650kg to 700kg which is enabling us to keep 10% more cows on the same area farmed, whilst five to seven-month old calf weaning weight has remained consistent at an average 350kg for steers and 330kg for heifers, and they have a similar value to that we achieved for the Continental crosses. We keep in touch with the finisher; the latest crop of steers finished at an average 352kg at 480 days and surplus heifers at an average 321kg and 480 days, and they all killed out within the R4L bracket.

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Mature Beef Shorthorn cross cows with five month old calves at foot

“Furthermore, the Beef Shorthorn crosses are demonstrating ease of management – they are calving one live calf with as little hassle as possible. Whilst I don’t bolt the back door at 11.30pm during calving, management is nowadays a lot less onerous and without assistance - I no longer have to deal with difficult calvings and the accompanying cost, and the calves are up on their feet and sucking within minutes.” Correcting the unit’s natural mineral deficiencies has also added to the herd’s improved performance. “Last year we introduced trace elements, including magnesium and manganese, to the drinking troughs and it’s made such a big difference; fertility increased by 9% whilst the number of retained cleansings fell from 18% to 1%. Selenium and copper levels have been corrected and overall, we believe we have achieved the correct balance for this farm.” Table 1: Eyford suckler herd performance 2016/17 Actual Calves born 96% Calves reared per 100 cows put to the bull 94% Cows calving within the first three-week period 68% Cows calving within the first nine-week period 99% Bulling period (cows) Nine weeks Replacement rate 20% Source: Hill Farm, Eyford House Estate

He adds: “Whilst there’s quite a bit of luck going in to the herd’s commendable performance. I firmly believe that you have to make that luck and it’s called good stockmanship.” See table 1.

Heifer replacements ”Heifer replacements are our closed herd’s future and have a huge impact on its future profitability,” explains Mark Webb who is currently retaining an annual 40 head. “I used to select what I thought looked to the best Continental cross heifers for replacement purposes, regardless of weight and other selection criteria. Nowadays, I’ve adopted a focused

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management approach with specific targets which is going hand in hand with the new Beef Shorthorn genetic make-up.” Number of replacements required: determined by cow longevity and age at first calving. For the first time this season Mark has agreed for all cows to be culled that have given birth to more than 10 calves. “We used to keep our cows for as long as possible, however last year we noted that most issues were associated with those scheduled to calve their 11th and 12th.” Age at first calving is strictly targeted at 24 months, an age which enables more calves to be reared per head per lifetime, combined with reduced time between generations resulting in speeding up the herd’s overall genetic improvement. Sire selection tools: Beef Shorthorn selected from within the breed’s top 10% for calving ease, fertility and 200-day milk EBVs together with visual appraisal – he has to be ‘easy on the eye’, says Mark Heifer selection criteria: 50 head are initially selected on weaning weight – an average 350kg, reflecting her dam’s milkiness, the dam’s calving ability, and thirdly her temperament. The final 40 are selected on weight, genetic make-up, temperament and finally, looks. Heifer management weaning to breeding: post weaning, seven and eight-month-old selected heifers are housed in October and introduced to ad lib silage and supplemented with 2kg per head per day 16% CP rearing concentrate designed to grow frame. “Target growth is 0.8kg per day and body condition score 3.0. To ensure the heifers stay on track, they are weighed at three intervals during the housing period and again at turn out in mid-March. Any which fail to meet targets are sold for finishing.”

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They are maintained in body condition score 3.5 throughout the summer period on a grass only diet. On housing, the heifers are introduced to ad lib silage until December, when they are fed a maintenance diet of silage only to achieve a target average 580kg in the final two months of pregnancy. Table 2: Eyford heifer replacement performance 2016/17

Beef Shorthorn cross cow with calf at foot

At turn out, the 16% CP supplement is reduced to 0.5kg per head per day. They are rotationally grazed on a weekly basis throughout the season on a mix of reseeds and permanent pasture. Service: having achieved 380kg to 420kg target weight at 14 months, the heifers are introduced to the bull for 63 days. Any heifers scanned empty are sold for finishing. Breeding to first calving: the heifers remain in the same group in order to be managed separately from the rest of the herd.

Weaning weight Daily liveweight gain six-month weaning to bulling Bulling weight at 14 months Scanned in calf Calves born per 42 heifers put to the bull Calving period Source: Hill Farm, Eyford House Estate

Actual 350kg 0.8kg 380kg - 420kg 98% 96% Nine weeks

Herd health: maintaining a closed herd minimises health risks, whilst buying in restricted to new stock bulls. “We ensure all bulls are in a CHeCS accredited scheme, what diseases they are tested for and what the results are. If circumstances allow, newly purchased bulls are quarantined for six weeks. We vaccinate the cows and heifers for BVD, IBR and clostridial diseases.”

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Linear Classifying – How it works and why you should sign up! Since the introduction of Linear Classification in 2015 the scheme is expanding rapidly and last year over 1000 animals were assessed. The process is designed to identify females that are structurally sound and functionally fit for purpose.

The majority of the national herd is likely to fall into the Good and Good Plus range, with a smaller percentage in the Very Good and Fair and smaller numbers again in the Excellent and Poor categories.

The Society believes the scheme has great potential to improve the national Beef Shorthorn herd and firmly position it as the leading functional suckler cow breed. The Society would like to encourage as many herds as possible to take up the opportunity of having their herds classified.

On a practical level a classifier visits a farm and inspects all first time calvers after calving and whilst in full milk. If this is the first visit breeders can also have all their older cows classified at the same time provided they are in milk. The only requirements are that the cattle must be able to be assessed on hard level ground – not long grass – and it is useful to have a wall/post on which the height parameters can be marked to walk the animals past. They also need to be relatively enclosed with room for to them walk about quietly them so that the classifier can carry out his job effectively. It is an interesting process and encourages breeders to look at their animals objectively.

How it works The scheme is delivered by independent professional classifiers to a defined standard that was developed by the Society over the course of several workshops and with a number of herds. It comprises two parts. The first a 14 trait linear classification covers stature, chest width, body depth, length from withers to pelvis, rump angle, rump width, development of hindquarters, hind legs - rear and side angle, claw set, foot angle, udder attachment and depth and teat length. The second part is a composite classification which incorporates the 14 individual scores into four categories, body conformation, beef character, legs and feet, and mammary. These have a percentage weighting and are combined to give a final score. The score is then divided into grades from Excellent to Poor as per the table below.

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Good

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The classifier uses a hand held reader to input information. The animals are identified by ear tag number and the assessor also needs to know the number of calves an older cow has had. The score is available as soon as the classifier has completed his assessment of the animal. Before the classifier leaves the farm the breeder will receive a printed report of the visit and the classifier will add the animal’s score to the Pedigree Certificate and sign and stamp it. It is worth noting that an animal cannot be classified Excellent until after her third calf. An animal can be reclassified at subsequent visits and scores can only increase and not go down. The process is free of charge for all first calved heifers and all animals at their first classification and post third calf classification. It is not desirable to have the whole herd classified at every visit and so animals outside the above may be charged at a rate per animal.

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Herds should have at least one visit a year to cover all first calved animals – a second visit may be required if the herd has both autumn and spring calving heifers. Any animals unwell or lame on the day of the visit are probably best left for a subsequent visit but they should be presented and the classifier will advise on the way forward. Following a visit the scores are uploaded from the classifiers to the database and they will then appear as a suffix to the animal’s name..

Finding the Information By clicking on the Classification Details (View) button on the Society online database, breeders will be able to access an animal’s composite scores - so if you are looking for particularly good legs or mammary scores this is where you will find that information. If you are looking for animals in a certain category use the ‘Animal Enquiry’ search, go down to the ‘Classification’ section click on the box arrow and select your criteria e.g. Classified Ex, VG or better etc. Then click ‘search’ and it will come up with a list of all animals in that category. At the time of writing there are 326 animals classified ‘Excellent’ which is great for the breed.

Why you should Classify The aim of the scheme is to encourage breeders to assess their herd and improve the standard by removing lower grade animals when economically possible, or as better females enter the herd.

An animal which is classified ‘Poor’ is perhaps not suitable for pedigree breeding and should be moved on or used commercially. It is also a very useful tool when purchasing a bull to improve your herd. Conformation traits are heritable so if you are looking to improve the udders in your cows, or legs for example, by selecting a bull whose dam has a high score in those composite sections, it is highly likely that these traits will be inherited by the progeny. Purchasing a bull whose pedigree is littered with females with high scores can help to give confidence to the purchase particularly if it is not possible to see the dam in the flesh. However it must always be remembered that a young cow cannot be classified as ‘Excellent’ until after her third calf, so the age of the cow needs to be taken into consideration. It follows that perhaps care should be taken if purchasing a bull out of a dam that is classified ‘Fair’ or ‘Poor’ and perhaps a little more information should be sought. Eventually the standard of the herd nationally should be improved as individual herds improve their scores. If you are interested in having your herd classified contact Joanna Bailey or Pedigree Cattle Services and they will let the classifiers know and a visit can be arranged. We look forward to many more of you joining the scheme in 2018. Sally Horrell

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Delivering a functional suckler cow - Beef Shorthorn cross Peter, Hazel and Brian Moss

Beef Shorthorn is at the heart of a criss cross breeding programme which one Orkney producer is confident will deliver a functional suckler cow. “You could say it’s work in progress, however so far we’re pleased our intentions will meet the unit’s objective - to maximise output per cow,” says Brian Moss who together with his wife, Hazel and son, Peter manage a 120 cow suckler herd at Ocklester, Holm. “We had taken our suckler herd down the Angus road but decided we needed to introduce some new genetics in the form of Beef Shorthorn to encourage hybrid vigour. And the result so far – a slightly stronger framed heifer with quiet temperament and evidence of more milk,” he explains. “These Beef Shorthorn crosses are easily calved, lively and soon up and away. And they have the growth edge over the pure Angus. The heifers have grown sufficiently fast enough to reach 400kg bulling weight at 13 to 14 months in order to achieve our 24 month calving target. What’s more, these heifers are already noticeably wider across their backs than our pure Angus cows which means they have greater eye muscle. “So far, we’ve been retaining a large percentage of Beef Shorthorn cross heifers for future replacements – we select on frame with good backs carried down.

“In future, we are quietly confident that any surplus will find a ready market,” he says. The Moss calved their first Beef Shorthorn cross heifers to the Angus in spring 2017. “They calved at an average 25 months without any difficulty, had plenty of milk and made good mothers. We weighed the heifers and their calves at weaning and they averaged a respective 519kg and 251kg; that calf weight represents 52% of their dams’ and makes for great efficiency, particularly since these heifers are averaging just 32 months.” For over two centuries the Moss family has been farming Ocklester, a 650 acre unit comprising less than half in-bye and the remainder outrun, along with 80 acres of seasonal grass. During that period, they’ve not only focused on improving the unit but also remained flexible by tweaking the system to step up efficiency and match market requirements. “Nowadays, we are finding we are having to become more extreme in our core objective – to maximise cow output, since both payments and returns are dwindling, there is an obvious seasonal shift in the weather pattern with shorter grass growing periods so the herd has to survive extended lengthy winters on a pure forage based diet, and our cattle are in major competition with a big resident population of geese.

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“We used to have Beef Shorthorn cross cows over 50 years ago, and they performed well on this unit, however my father got involved in the Continental invasion and it was not until BSE and the following really difficult years that we had a change of mind. We witnessed the British consumer supporting the industry and the quality meat produced by native breeds which were also undergoing modernisation. “Like us, many other Orkney beef herds have since stopped chasing Continental cow genetics and started to have confidence in low input native breeds,” explains Brian who has had the opportunity to scope out various tried and tested native genetics whilst taking up a number of suckler herd tours organised by Orkney Agricultural Discussion Society. “These visits reinforced our perceptions that native breeds managed on forage based systems really did have a lot to offer.” Three years ago the Moss family invested in their first Beef Shorthorn bull at Stirling, which was selected on Breedplan data including maternal traits, as well as eye. The rest is history. “We felt we had used Angus as far as we could, and decided to introduce Beef Shorthorn to a criss cross breeding programme. We had witnessed the breed’s improvement over a short period of time and believed the new genetics

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would bring some hybrid vigour, particularly a little bit more length and height. That’s not all. The Moss are finding their Beef Shorthorn cross steers have real value. “They’re weighing well and selling well in the Kirkwall store ring at an average 15 months. We’re aware that previously the steers were a by-product from the suckler herd, however since there’s been consumer recognition of their eating quality combined with Morrisons Shorthorn Beef scheme, they’re commanding prices that match those of Continental crosses. “An alternative has been to finish a portion of steers off homegrown barley and dark grains and we’ve already seen them reach 360kg target weight at 24 months to sell direct to a processor.” Brian Moss says he and is family are equally passionate about the eating quality of beef they produce. “Beef is like whisky; it should hit the spot and encourage a repeat purchase.” He adds: “We believe we are on the way to developing that hardier functional suckler cow rearing one calf per year and which also has a traditional carcase with marbling lending to tenderness and taste and a potential premium.”

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Carl and Julia Stephenson’s pure Beef Shorthorn with five-month-old calves grazing their allotment at 1,200 feet in early November

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suckler cow returns to its native Tees valley

Beef Shorthorn is proving to be the ideal modern suckler cow in its native Tees valley for three producers, all of whom farm within a five-mile radius on the Raby Estate located within a Severely Disadvantaged Area in Teesdale, County Durham. Beef Shorthorn is playing an integral role in an environmental scheme and offers real potential to feature in similar future initiatives, says Carl Stephenson. “Whilst we’re focused on high health status and productivity, we are also delivering environmental management. “We are running 20 Beef Shorthorns on an exposed white moor at 1,200 feet which is in the Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme, and these females with their calves at foot are ticking all the boxes,” he says. “For starters, they are proving to be very low maintenance medium sized cows maturing at 650kgs, they thrive on rough grazing for six months of the year and silage only diets in winter and they tend to look after themselves. “For example, they are calving without assistance, the calves are very wick and hit the ground running. In fact, we’re finding our Beef Shorthorn are matching the performance of our purebred Continental herd.” Carl, who farms with his wife Julia, 380 acres in total based at Pikestone, Woodland, entered their 120-acre allotment in to the HLS scheme four years ago. “The agreement required a native breed to make up a high proportion of grazing units at certain times of the year and with sheep making up the remainder from our 460-ewe flock. Beef Shorthorn was the obvious choice – it’s the breed native to this area so we were confident it would be sufficiently hardy to perform on very rough ground, in fact we had already gained some experience – a Beef Shorthorn heifer was Julia’s birthday present almost 20 years ago.

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“Morrisons Beef Shorthorn scheme was another deciding factor,” Carl explains. “At one time, we needed a Limousin cross to get a good return in the local store ring. Nowadays, Beef Shorthorn cross steers averaging 440kg at 11 months are definitely commanding a price match and are an important part of the unit’ income.” Confident of the breed’s future at Pikestone, the Stephensons are currently retaining their heifers for replacement purposes, whilst any surplus will in future be sold for breeding. “Whilst future support is uncertain, the hope is that farmers undertaking environmental enhancements for the public good will be appropriately rewarded. We are already proving that the HLS scheme can deliver and the allotment is teeming with a variety of species of birds, including those target ones, with 2017 being particularly good, partly due to good weather in the spring. I believe grazing Beef Shorthorn is vital to that environmental management.”

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Michael and Joanne Souter

Searching for a hardy suckler cow that was easier to calve led Michael and Joanne Souter to introduce a Beef Shorthorn bull to their Continental cross cows 15 years ago. “Nowadays we no longer have to call the vet out to difficult calvings and our cattle are so quiet, they make for easier, more enjoyable and more profitable farming,” Michael explains. “We’ve found Beef Shorthorns are smaller cows and far more suited to our low input system – they’ll outwinter until Christmas, then thrive on silage and matching minerals requirements until they’re turned out immediately after calving in April. We’re also expecting they’ll last a lot longer and produce twice the number of calves.” The Souters farm Bail Hill, Marwood, a 180 acre exposed hard hill unit lying at 1,000 feet; the couple are building up to 40 pure Beef Shorthorn breeding females, whilst eventually cutting back on the commercials; a further 30 Continental cows are currently being crossed to the Beef Shorthorn. “Post FMD we were keen to develop a quality commercial suckler herd. Things have changed somewhat since we invested in some pedigree heifers, joined the breed society and are now breeding our own pure replacements. We plan to eventually sell surplus heifers for breeding purposes and one day, a bull. We are confident we’re on the right track and we’re also enjoying our first successes in the showring including at the Great Yorkshire and Royal Welsh,” he says.

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“Since we’ve started to monthly measure and monitor growth and compile a set of performance recorded data for Breedplan purposes, we now better able to keep track of how they’re doing and select more carefully within the herd. We also selecting good deep bodied animals with sound feet and easy fleshing.” Steers used to be sold in the store ring, however nowadays they are finished off forage to 720kg target liveweight at 24 months, killed locally and hung for 28 days. One carcase is supplied ever four to six weeks to the Souter’s diversification enterprise, their local village pub. Michael and Joanne admit to burning the candle at both ends of the day. In 2016 the couple acquired The Moorcock, Eggleston which they have since refurbished and reopened. “Our vision is to establish a destination pub for local people as well as visitors using local produce. Branded Beef Shorthorn beef features on the menu – we use the entire carcase, as well as our own lamb and pigmeat,” Joanne explains. “Bail Hill Beef Shorthorn steak has received numerous plaudits including from our Canadian and Irish guests. In fact, we think we’ve stumbled on something bigger than we ever anticipated having previously taken the quality of our home reared beef for granted,” she says adding: “We already have plans in place to step up supply from other local Beef Shorthorn producers.

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Tim Denham and his daughter, Sarah Shield

At Dent Gate, Langleydale, Tim Denham and his daughter, Sarah Shield are finding that their newly established Beef Shorthorn herd is successfully contributing to a sustainable business on their 200-acre mixed unit.

“We’re also finding that the Beef Shorthorn steers, both pure and crossbreds are holding their own in the store ring and price matching Continental crosses which has to be a real added bonus,” he says.

“When we ceased dairying in 2012 we decided we wanted to stay farming cattle of some sort since they complement our established sheep enterprise,” Tim explains.

The Denhams also found the breed was attractive being performance recorded. Data recording was something familiar to Tim after a lifetime spent in dairying, whilst Sarah is interested in using Breedplan to help select more carefully for specific maternal traits.

“We already had some Continental sucklers and were familiar with temperament issues, so one thing for definite - we wanted something quieter and easier to handle. “We were aware that Beef Shorthorn cattle were docile and they made good mothers, and whilst we had no experience of the breed, it was native to the area which was another plus, and so we decided to give it a go.” Five years on the Denham’s pure Beef Shorthorn herd has grown to 20 breeding females, they are introducing their Continental cows to the Beef Shorthorn to grade up for replacement purposes as they build a herd of 30 to 40 suckler cows and phase out the Continental bloodlines. “We’ve found Beef Shorthorn is so easy to work with and handle, they’re good strong cattle, they’re deep bodied with sound bone structure and maturing at around the 600kg mark, they’re easily calved and make for milky mothers; and they are showing all signs they will last.

“We are looking for bulls within the breed’s top five per cent for ease of calving and milkiness, we’ve done a fair amount of research and found what we’re looking for, including an injection of Canadian bloodlines. We’ve also used some sexed semen to build up heifer numbers. However first and foremost, we want to maintain the breed’s integrity, its native hardy characteristics that make it so suited to a low input forage based system like ours.” She adds: “We are new to the job, however we eventually want to build up a quality, high health herd with heifers surplus to replacement requirements available for sale; they are destined to add value to our livestock enterprises at Dent Gate and in turn improve its overall sustainability.”

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Australian ET six month old calves with their dams grazing below sea level at Little Downham

Australian genetics + modern technologies Breeding Beef Shorthorn to match commercial requirements for the now and the future. Commercial demand is outstripping supply of Beef Shorthorn in the eastern counties where an expanding number of environmental schemes together with the introduction of livestock to the arable rotation are heralding new suckler enterprises which, in turn, are finding the breed fits the bill. Chris Nye has adopted a similar strategic approach to developing his pedigree Beef Shorthorn herd as to his family’s market leading seed breeding and multiplier business. “If you choose something that’s not numerically strong, then there’s a chance you will be able to make a difference,” he says. CN Seeds which he manages with his son, Dan has evolved with the trend for prepared salads, and it’s a business that hasn’t stood still. The Nye’s are continually expanding their range to meet demand by implementing cutting edge plant breeding techniques to grow F1 Hybrid seed in locations worldwide. Pak Choi, oriental and micro-greens are amongst the latest to be added to the seeds portfolio. Similarly, Chris is focused on breeding Beef Shorthorn to match current and future commercial requirements using some of the latest breeding technologies; he is also importing selected Beef Shorthorn genetics from the other side of the world back to his 180-acre grassland holding based at Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire where stockman, Charlie MacLean is responsible for the herd’s day to day management. Established 10 years ago, the Mineshop pedigree Beef Shorthorn herd has grown he says ‘like topsy’ to 50 breeding females and there is every indication it is likely to continue in expansion mode.

Charlie MacLean and Chris Nye

“I’m already selling all our heifers surplus to requirements to commercial producers seeking that functional suckler cow; in fact, we can’t supply enough.” After purchasing several foundation females, Mineshop introduced selection criteria to ensure the herd remained strictly commercial, and they all bear the Beef Shorthorn’s hallmark. “Females must mature at 650kg to 700kg and produce 50% of their body weight at six-month weaning,” he explains. “They must be able to walk well; rear a calf per year for up to 10 years in order to spread the rearing costs; get in calf quickly and achieve a 365-day Calving Index, we don’t want any stragglers and all barrens are culled; calve themselves without any assistance – calves are averaging 35kg birthweight and they’re soon up and away; achieve 24-month age at first calving and demonstrate good temperament. “My vision is to leave for the next generation a sound base of damlines comprising several families. We have a long way to go, however we have speeded up genetic progress by using ET and in particular, Australian bloodlines.”

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Why head all the way down under? Chris argues that Australian Beef Shorthorn are bred for the country’s tough environment which suffers not only extremes of heat but high rainfall and even frost at times. “If they can withstand hard Australian conditions, then they should certainly fit anywhere in the UK. Herds are kept in large paddocks grazing very rough forage without any form of supplementation and having to walk long distances to a water trough. If they don’t get in calf within a tight time frame or hold to service, then they’re culled. “Australian Beef Shorthorn breeders don’t keep any passengers and they are 100% commercially driven. In turn those commercial producers are prepared to pay for their bulls; in 2017 one particular stud sold at farm auction 103 bulls - 80, two year olds and 23 yearlings, to average £6,450. “Furthermore, the Australian seed stock industry is based on repeat orders. Breeders value their customers, treat them very professionally and practice diligent after sales service always calling up to make sure they’re satisfied with their purchase and the following year, sending out video footage of animals up for sale.” Chris gained an appetite for Australian genetics whilst attending the Shorthorn World Conference to New Zealand in 2013. “I had founded the herd with UK genetics, however having met Australian breeders decided to look further afield I realised early on that importing semen and embryos was far easier than anticipated and the whole procedure wasn’t going to break the bank. Initially I bought one cow unseen and flushed her six times over two years resulting in embryos by five different bulls. “Our 2017 stud bull has been introduced to inject a little scale he features 50% Canadian genetics. We are determined not to lose any of the Beef Shorthorn’s functional qualities, however we want to ensure the heifers are sufficiently mature to calve at two years; having said that we have a pure Australian heifer that accidently calved on her own at 15 months and is perfectly capable of looking after her calf.”

Ten per cent of Mineshop heifers are pure Australian whilst the herd’s current breeding programme features AI with Australian semen (Royalla Rockstar), whilst a UK bred bull will be introduced to sweep up. Twenty Danish bred dairy heifers have arrived to Little Downham for recip purposes confirming more ET work with Australian genetics is in the pipeline. Breedplan is also used to help select for specific traits. “It’s a bonus tool, we go for milk, ease of calving and scrotal size, and everything we choose – both heifers and bulls, should be within the breed’s top 25%. Herd classification has also proved useful; it’s an unbiased extra pair of eyes.” The entire herd over two years of age has classified to average 80. Chris and Charlie also pride themselves in maintaining the herd health. Mineshop is a member of a CHeCS approved scheme and has been awarded Elite status for BVD, IBR, Lepto and Johne’s 1. “We have bought in sensibly, and if there was any question on health status, we’ve vaccinated very quickly.” Discovering signs of Neospora in the herd in 2017, it was tracked to one particular family, and culling measures were immediately introduced. “We do not want to completely lose this bloodline so we are using In-Vitro embryo Production (IVP), a brand new process that combines donor eggs collection without the need for any super ovulatory drugs or donor programme line-up; the eggs will be matured, fertilized, followed by a culture period and then either transferred or frozen. IVP looks as though it’s going to be a cost-effective rescue mode.” 2017 witnessed Charlie stepping out in to the showring with Mineshop cattle – the first season for the herd. “We’ve amassed several rosettes and tickets and showing is a good way to demonstrate the breed, however the herd is firmly focused on that commercial elements, and I can’t see commercial suckler producers wanting big showring cattle.”

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Osberton herd

Shorthorns are perfectly at home on Osberton Estate as a Foljambe bull was a central part of the Shorthorn’s very early history. Michael Foljambe has worked really hard to bring back the Shorthorns. The herd now has Osberton Shorthorns for sale.

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Balliefurth’s grading up Beef Shorthorn herd with six-month old calves at foot

Future proofing a Speyside suckler unit Low input Beef Shorthorn provides the solution combining hardiness with quiet temperament, plus consistent quality meat for the farm shop. Hardiness combined with temperament are Beef Shorthorn’s two major qualifying traits for Patrick and Abby Harrison who together with manager, Victor Watson, farm in the Spey valley. “Winters here can be harsh and sometimes very wet, yet the climate has no real impact on the animal’s condition,” says Patrick. “In fact, we’ve found it makes sense for us to keep a native breed that is naturally suited to this area, and Beef Shorthorn is proving to be a good functional suckler cow which just happens to tick all the boxes for this unit. “The cattle are proving to be very hardy and being medium sized maturing at 700kg maximum, they are suited to the conditions. In fact, they are able to keep themselves in condition score 3+ solely off grazed grass and out wintered in our woodland where supplementary feed is limited to silage,” explains Patrick. “This low input management regime makes for great cost savings, added to the fact Beef Shorthorn are so quiet - they are a joy to handle.” Balliefurth’s low input strategy is one for the future, particularly since post-Brexit uncertainty lies ahead, as for the majority of Scottish suckler enterprises. However, the unit does have plans to hand to help embrace the changes, together with a flourishing diversification enterprise. Victor explains: “We are keen to add value to the herd, grade up to pedigree status and join Breedplan which will help us to select more carefully for commercial traits. We are investing in weigh cells to introduce a higher degree of accuracy; we started weighing the lambs last year and it made a big difference to our decision making.”

Left, Patrick Harrison with farm manager, Victor Watson

Balliefurth Farm, Nethybridge, Grantown-on-Spey Fact file: 420 acre LFA unit including 100 acres woodland 72 commercial Beef Shorthorn breeding cows and followers 50 head Beef Shorthorn for finishing 230 Highland Mules Village farm shop

Beef Shorthorn is also at the heart of Balliefurth’s diversification, a farm shop in nearby Nethybridge village together with a supply to local food service. “We have an extremely a high-quality product to offer consumers who keep coming back for more, such that we are gearing to the marketplace and are currently growing and finishing 70% of our own beef requirements to meet demand along with 30% of our lamb,” says Patrick who counts himself fortunate to have ‘inherited’ the herd which had a strong Beef Shorthorn influence having used bulls for more than 15 years when he purchased Balliefurth Farm in 2014. Whilst hailing from a Cumbrian farming family and born in Glasgow, he spent his early career in the marine industry however, he was always in interested in rural life. beef shorthorn

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“As I grew older I realised I wanted to farm, the opportunity arose to purchase Balliefurth, and I was very lucky to take over from Alastair MacLennan who I initially worked alongside.” Alastair had introduced Beef Shorthorn to the unit’s Continental cross suckler herd in the 1990s, and started to grade up to purebred status. Victor who has worked with Beef Shorthorn for over 12 years continues: “Patrick is amongst the growing number of commercial producers who try the breed and find modern Beef Shorthorn is a great functional suckler cow. Being a good forager it has the ability to turn grass, the cheapest form of forage, in to meat. “We house the cows and heifers only when they show signs of calving and turn out 48 hours afterwards. CCTV enables us to leave them completely undisturbed to calve on their own whilst the calves are very lively and quick to suck. In the last year, we assisted just four out of 72 cows. The vast majority are calving within three weeks, and the herd is currently averaging 10 calf crops.”

“We are among a number of very small fragile rural businesses, consequently it’s in our interests to collaborate and work together. For us, we have to be careful not to diversify too far away from our core farming business and make sure that whatever we choose actually fits. However, I believe the more we can sell direct to consumers the better. In future, we plan to extend the range, grow mushrooms and start producing cheese, yoghurt and ice cream.” He adds: “It’s an interesting time in the entire food chain; consumers are demonstrating more interest in diet and food provenance. We are primary food producers, we are able to supply high quality traceable product, however at the end of the day, we must be able to demonstrate a return.”

Nowadays, an increasing number of steers are being retained at Balliefurth and finished to 360kg at 18 to 20 months to supply the Harrison’s retail operation. Heifers had also been reared and killed, however they are now finding further added value from fellow commercial producers seeking a functional suckler cow. Surplus heifers and steers are sold as yearlings and meet a firm demand from finishers for Morrisons Shorthorn Beef Scheme. Seven steers averaging 510kg sold within the day’s top 10% of prices in Dingwall in 2017, whilst Balliefurth had a champion, reserve and best pair at the same mart’s store sale in that same year. Victor adds: “We have in Beef Shorthorn a low input, high value suckler which having proven is suited to our current farming operations, we are confident is for the future.”

Balliefurth Farm Shop Investing in Nethybridge’s butchers’ shop was ‘a leap of faith’ says Patrick Harrison. “It was a big jump for us, however since we had at one point considered launching a farm shop, we decided it was a logical step. It made sense to buy an established outlet with a great reputation in the village rather than establish our own down on the farm, and with a population of 14,000 within a 25-mile radius, another player in the market would not work.” Three years on and the Harrisons have significantly expanded the unit’s retail footfall, rebranded as Balliefurth Farm Shop and extended the butchery counter with an emporium of local produce. Turnover has expanded by 25% in the last 12 months.

Mike Mustard

“There are several reasons why we use Beef Shorthorn: the cattle are easy to handle whilst transporting which leads to less adrenaline in their system immediately prior to slaughter; they are finished primarily on grass for better omega 3 levels; and they offer consistent good shape – they are long, broad and have a good back. In addition, good marbling throughout makes for succulent cuts of meat which are essential for customers who come back to our shop for more of the same week in week out.” Balliefurth Farm Shop butcher, Mike Mustard

“The farm is supplying one Beef Shorthorn carcase per 10 days with 80% retailed through the shop and the remainder supplying local food service – hotels, a respected local butcher and a burger van business to be found at the Royal Highland and other agricultural shows. beef shorthorn

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Fact: smaller cows are more efficient – Beef Shorthorn weaning 50% body weight

One of the Plynlimon herd members classified 90, and due to calve her fourth

Measuring stock efficiency to improve farm output on a Welsh mountain unit. “Smaller cows are more efficient – at least on our terrain,” according to Christopher Evans who farms 80 head of cattle on windswept mountains overlooking the Welsh coastline based at Llerneuaddau Farm, Ponterwyd, 12 miles in land from Aberystwyth. “An 800kg cow can be rearing a calf that is 43% her body weight at weaning whilst a smaller 650kg cow, requiring far less maintenance, is easily weaning a calf that’s 50% her body weight,” he explains. “Both our pure Beef Shorthorn, averaging 659kg and Highland cows, averaging 480kg at weaning are doing just that, and they are making money. “In the last 12 months, these low input cattle left a margin over feed and bedding of just over £700 and £600 respectively, figures that are boosted by an environmental mixed grazing payment, not included in the previously mentioned margin in Table 1. Table 1: Herd performance Feed costs per calf (£) Winter cow costs per cow (£) Average calf sale price (£) Margin over feed and bedding (£) Cow performance Efficiency at weaning

Rheinallt Jones and Christopher Evans

Llerneuaddau signed up to the Glastir agri-environment scheme in 2013, and it is currently delivering one third of the unit’s income, whilst one third is from the Basic Payment Scheme and the remainder from stock sales. “The latter income is where the profit lies and it’s the only portion that we can influence which is why we have adopted a very low input strategy which features smaller Highland suckler cows and their cross with the Beef Shorthorn, and why we place a big emphasis on measuring stock efficiency to improve farm output,” he says.

Beef Shorthorn 40 260 1,002 702

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Turn the clock back two decades and the unit’s business structure and stocking looked somewhat different. With quota for 1,500 ewes and cattle bought in for summer grazing, two thirds of income came from livestock sales and the remainder from support payments.

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“Llerneuaddau used to carry native Welsh Blacks until around 1985, then we relied in summer grazing cattle until the stewardship incentive scheme made me think about keeping our own herd again. The Highland and the Luing were my preferences.

Source: Llerneuaddau Farm Additional costs associated with the pedigree herd make the final margin almost equal.

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“I found a Highland fold being disposed and it just happened to be carrying Beef Shorthorn sired calves which I found grew on better to make exceptional progeny with improved carcase traits and which thrived in the toughest climates,” he explains. “I was told that the two breeds would nick very well together – the case had already been proven by the Cadzow Bros who pioneered the Luing back in the 1950s.” Beef Shorthorn subsequently also came to stay at Llerneuaddau. A stock bull was purchased to use across the Highlands, and in turn, he helped develop a purebred herd together with 10 heifers purchased in 2013. “Glastir prohibited us from outwintering cattle on the unit’s highest mountain amounting to 660 acres, so we decided to establish a new autumn calving herd which could graze this ground through the summer whilst drying off,” he explains. “We could also use the same bull across both herds.” The decision has been a real success, says farm manager, Rheinallt Jones. “Both herds have great temperament which is really important when I’m working on my own for most of the time, and both sets of cows calve easily - one thing over all else is a live unassisted calf, the rest follows. They also make excellent mothers and we are expecting at least 10 crops of calves from both the Highland and Beef Shorthorn cows. “We weigh the both steers and heifers every month or two after weaning to review their performance and make sure they are on track,” he explains. “For example, if we want the pure Beef Shorthorn heifers to achieve a bulling weight of 440kg at 14 to 15 months and steers 470kg to 500kg at 13 to 14 months then we need to see if they are growing at the correct rate, and if necessary, would it be worth introducing supplementary feed. “You can guess by eye, however you never truly know until you put them over the scales. We have a simple system, the animals are quiet and the whole routine makes cost effective use of time.” Health status is important towards minimising inputs, and the herd has achieved Elite status from a CHeCS approved scheme. “We have purchased no females since 2013 and being so remotely located we do not have to vaccinate.”

Highland herd The entire Highland herd is overwintered at around 1,200 feet on deferred grazing supplemented with lick buckets and molassed sugar beet nuts from December through to calving in late March when they are introduced to supplementary silage to boost milk supplies since it can be mid to late May before grass starts growing. “Luckily we have an old quary site to feed the silage so we don’t damage the ground or break the Glastir feeding regulations,” Rheinallt confirms. “I check the herd twice a day during calving, however being so relatively remote and extensively stocked, they have to calve by themselves, and they do.” The Beef Shorthorn cross calves are offered creep from September to help weaning in November and allow cows to maintain condition. At weaning, both cows and calves are weighed – see table 2. The calves are introduced to silage and 18% CP distillers wheat and sugar beet until the following May when the best steers are traded straight out of the shed, whilst the remainder are grazed and sold on in early October at an average of 450kg to 460kg to a finisher for Morrisons Shorthorn Beef scheme. “We have kept them for a year another 40 days after weaning and we have found they will double their weaning weight.” Heifers born earliest in the eight-week calving period are retained for breeding purposes. “These are the most fertile, they meet our 400kg target bulling weight to calve at 24 months and go on to wean calves 40kg heavier that the pure Highland cows. The remaining heifers are normally sold at 18 months for breeding purposes though we have had a demand for sale soon after weaning.” Table 2: Weaning performance 200 day Highland Suckler DLG ave (kg) Cow ave (kg) ave (kg) Beef Shorthorn sired steers* 2016 240 471 1.0 2015 252 480 Beef Shorthorn sired heifers* 2016 210 2015 220

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Pure bred Beef Shorthorn herd grazing at 1,200 feet

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Five month old Beef Shorthorn cross Highland calves with their dams grazing above Nantymoch reservoir

Beef Shorthorn herd The Beef Shorthorns calve from late August, they are inwintered from November and are dependent on quality high dry matter silage. The purebred calves are achieving 1.4kg daily liveweight gain (DLG) up to weaning in April and go on to average 1.3kg (DLG) between weaning and May turnout. Wintering costs £300 per cow and calf, excluding labour. On weaning in April, the cows are turned back out on to the high hill, whilst the calves are kept on in-bye with surplus heifers along with the steers, which are reared on to 12 months and sold to a finisher, again for the Morrisons Shorthorn Beef scheme. “The premiums we are achieving for both heifers and steers more than make up for their high wintering costs,” says Christopher. Pure Beef Shorthorn cows and two year calving heifers are achieving the following targets (average). See table 3.

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Table 3: Pure Beef Shorthorn performance Weaning in 2017 320kg at 220 days Heifers at first service 440kg at 14 to 15 months Heifers at weaning first calf 571kg Mature cow weight at weaning 650 kg

Future Breedplan selection criteria will feature ease of calving followed by rib fat cover and retail beef yield. “I want to breed cattle with more fat cover in order to improve hardiness as well as promote better feed efficiency and meat eating quality, and in turn, help me to lower input costs and improve survivability,” says Christopher. “However there is only so much we as farmers can do. I would like to see more encouragement from meat processors offering incentives for top of the range eye muscle, intramuscular fat, beef yield and so on – they need encouragement from cattle breeders to take a leaf out of Australian and USA processors’ books. And it goes without saying, support must continue to ensure the viability of upland farms like ours,” he adds.

Five month old Beef Shorthorn cross Highland calves

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Beef Shorthorn working hand in hand with environmental management

Beef Shorthorn cows and calves grazing meadows running down to the River Derwent

The Wildlife Trusts manage over 500,000 acres of land located throughout the UK and have a positive influence on wildlife by working with landowners, farmers and managers in more than 40 different regions. The Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society visited Appleton Mill, Appleton-le-Moors, York, one of two farms located in Yorkshire managed by the county’s Wildlife Trust and where Beef Shorthorns are integrated with wildlife management. Beef Shorthorn is playing a significant role at Appleton Mill, a mixed farm that is developing an ecologically sensitive model. The native breed is key to the suckler enterprise working hand in hand with environmental management. “This farm has to wash its face: both fixed and variable costs have to be covered, and the combined income we are generating from livestock sales, cereals, and environmental support ensures we can do that,” says Appleton Mill’s owner, Jonathan Allison who entered a partnership with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT) in 2007 to develop conservation farming principles, as well as a quality Beef Shorthorn herd. “Furthermore, whilst the industry is approaching very uncertain times, the public interest is going to be directed at supporting farms and landscapes which contribute most to the maintenance and renewal of the natural environment. This is where YWT sees the partnership as a valuable initiative. Beef Shorthorn, a low input breed, is taking us in the right direction,” he explains. “Seeking to introduce an added value suckler enterprise post FMD, 11 years ago we invested in our first three Beef Shorthorn. Introducing an approved CHeCS health scheme was the first step to refinement, followed by Breedplan. Heifers surplus to replacement requirements are now in demand from fellow Beef Shorthorn breeders, whilst steers are sold after weaning to a finisher supplying branded Beef Shorthorn beef to the London market.”

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Appleton Mill’s farm manager, Ellen Fairbank continues: “Beef Shorthorn are proving extremely low input, they are good grazing animals and thrive on pure forage diets; they’re never fed any concentrate. Being medium sized reaching 600kg to 650kg mature weight, they eat far less than a bigger cow and still wean one calf - 50% of individual bodyweight each year. They are straight forward to manage, they generally calve themselves, the calves are lively, their dams are milky and make good mothers, and that includes the heifers. Last year, the herd rearing rate was 98%. We are expecting at least 10 crops of calves. “Both cows and youngstock are extremely docile which is particularly important since various public rights of way cross the land and we have a lot of trainees and volunteers helping out including handling and weighing. The youngstock are put over the scales at every opportunity to monitor growth.” Appleton Mill Farm Fact file: • 40 purebred Beef Shorthorn breeding females and followers • 140 acres permanent pasture • 80 acres arable (three crop rotation) with conservation margins • 114 acres woodland, majority SSSI The entire unit is in the Environmental Stewardship agrienvironment scheme, the majority Higher Level (HLS), remainder, Entry (ELS). 81 acres SSSI.

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Ellen is responsible for the farm’s day to day management, assisted by Keith Dunning and James Marshall, all of whom are employed by YWT. Ellen and her team, operating out of YWT offices at Appleton Mill, also manage the Trust’s 30 grazing projects along with volunteers and invaluable stock checkers. Mr Allison, who remains actively involved in Appleton Mill’s development, decision making and investment, explains: “We are concerned to preserve the physical integrity of the farm, as well as the conservation work we have already completed. Since our sons have no interest in farming we looked to solve the difficult succession problem by approaching YWT. Together, in an evolutionary process, we are developing a conservation farming focus, with sustainable methods, which include creating habitats to maximise wildlife.” Stocked at 1LU/ha maximum, the herd rotationally grazes the unit’s permanent pasture according to soil type, rainfall and sward height. “Certain areas have a special focus, for example we have three pockets which are rich in Primula, Cowslips and Orchids, we temporary fence during flowering, immediately afterwards the cattle are turned in and they have noticeably spread the plants over a much wider area.” The unit’s 80 acres in arable rotation includes a two-year clover grass mix designed to improve soil structure, control black grass and provide high quality haylage to minimise winter feed requirements.

Beef Shorthorn with her six month old calf

“Whilst the herd is already very healthy and fertile, the seed mix will offer medicinal benefits which in turn should enable us to minimise, if not eliminate wormers. It is also designed to improve soil structure and help us towards farming more extensively and extend the grazing period into January and in turn reduce purchased straw – our biggest variable cost,” she says adding: “Cost cutting measures like this added to our entire approach towards the environment should enable Appleton Mill to survive the uncertain future. We believe we’re on the right track.”

“Recent projects include overseeding 16 acres of HLS with approved wildflower species for grazing and conservation. Next year, 13 acres of arable will be sown with herbal leys rich in chicory.

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Beef Shorthorn in Ireland: witnessing a resurgence from producers seeking a functional suckler cow

Beef Shorthorn breeders throughout the island of Ireland are continuing to witness growing demand for the breed as producers realise this functional suckler cow fits the island’s low input, low cost grass based systems and it has an appealing docile temperament. Recent demand for Shorthorn branded beef with accompanying premium payments has added to boosting the breed’s recovery. Quality is never an accident, it is always the result of intention, effort and execution; it represents the wise choice. “That’s the belief we live by as a father and daughter partnership team and it represents Creaga – our 15-cow herd,” says Noel Dowd who together with eldest daughter, Lisa has spent the last 23 years focused on breeding Beef Shorthorns at Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway.

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For the Dowds, quality means consistently producing females with dual purpose attributes - a milky, functional suckler cow with a little style and substance thrown in for good measure to meet with market demand, Lisa explains.

“Demand for our heifers is outstripping supply and for breeding bulls too. We rarely sell anything at market with most of our sales taking place on farm. For many of our customers, its more than a transaction, it’s a buying experience. Each customer is given the guided tour to meet all generations of the breeding line they may potentially buy into. It’s important for us that our customers have this knowledge so that they can make confident decisions when it comes to their purchases.

“We have accesses some of the very best genetics from across the world, and we heavily rely on AI,” she says. “A breed plan is very important to us at Creaga. Dad spends time researching which bulls will marry up best with each cow often resulting in sleepless nights. As a result, these superior genetics have served as the herd’s corner stone. We have found breeding our own replacements works best for us as we are confident not only of their quality, but also their health status.

“We believe that Shorthorn beef has a real future for the industry, however we feel it is very important for us as breeders to be aware of our market and indeed market trends as we breed bulls for both the pedigree and commercial markets. Recently for example, there has been every indication going forward that there will be a greater influence placed on grassbased diets with increased voluntary intake and enhanced feed conversion efficiency.

“More recently, we’ve placed greater emphasis on females offering high replacement values since for both part time pedigree or commercial farmers, Beef Shorthorn ticks all the boxes. With attributes such as high fertility, easy calving, and mothering ability these cows are less labour intensive and more cost effective.

“Domestic markets have become more focused on quality and conformation and bulls need to be top drawer to meet current customers’ expectations. Commercial farmers hold a greater reliance on Beef Shorthorn bulls, for ease of calving, producing suckler replacements while weanlings are very saleable due to the demand for easier fleshing and finishing.

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“We also look at trends in mainland Europe where greater focus is being placed on traditional beef breeds and there’s been quick uptake of Beef Shorthorn for its high-quality marbling. A new niche market for Irish produced Beef Shorthorn beef is currently being developed in Belgium, whilst in recent years cattle from Creaga have ventured to Italy to the Silver Seal estate where they have become part of an exclusive breeding venture developed with the foresight to supply the best quality meat in the territory of Rome. Today Beef Shorthorn beef is retailed through the estate’s farm butchers shop, and to homes and restaurants across the region.” Back in the 1990’s when Noel and his wife, Nora took the decision to swap their dairy enterprise for suckler beef, they were completely unaware that the breed would experience such a resurgence. “We simply wanted to make life easier; milking soon became a thing of the past and pedigree Beef Shorthorn breeding became our family’s future,” Noel explains. “I had always had a love for the traditional breeds, and I found Beef Shorthorn cattle were perfectly matched to the west of Ireland and fitted our grass based system. The breed’s resilience and mothering capabilities are second to none, whilst docility is equally very important as our 60-acre holding is fragmented and necessitates stock movements from farm to farm,” he explains. “Today we run a spring calving system which fits in with the constraints of our land and acreage. Land is marginal and shed space is at a premium. Spring calving allows us to turn out calves quicker resulting in less exposure to infections, and calves flourish at a quicker pace.” Noel prides himself on having a keen eye for a good animal, and purchased his first pedigree Beef Shorthorn heifer at Nenagh mart. “I paid what was then the princely sum of 1,000gns from the Flagmount herd. Little did I know it was money well

spent, and that this heifer would not only establish the Creaga herd, but also mould the success and quality of its future.” Noel now runs the herd in partnership with Lisa who juggles farming with her full-time job as a web developer. “From a young age, I’ve always been at my father’s heels,” she says. “With no boys in our house, you’d be right in thinking I had little choice. Beef Shorthorn has been my past, present and I hope my future. My father has laid the bricks and it’s up to me to build on their foundation.” Creaga cattle have also been the foundation stock in many pedigree herds throughout Ireland, NI and the UK and there is every indication the trend will continue. The Dowds say their biggest achievement has been to realise so much in such a short period of time. Highlights include two Creaga bulls being selected to stand at national AI station, whilst Noel is a recipient of the Irish Shorthorn Society’s National Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to the breed. “For us it is also important to demonstrate that the Beef Shorthorn can stand on the same stage as all other breeds and prove that they too are a force to be reckoned with,” says Lisa. “During 2017, we have been fortunate to have taken home silverware from a number of shows throughout Ireland, the most coveted of all being the Tullamore National Livestock Show Gold Medal. Star of the eight-strong show team has been our five-year-old female, Creaga Heidi taking four All Ireland Champion titles along with two interbreed and 10 breed championships.” She adds: “To maintain the pace, we are always exploring new ventures and ideas. ‘Next year we will come back bigger and better’ is Dad’s mantra. So, from year to year we try to build on our herd’s breeding hoping in turn that it will build on our success.”

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SHORTHORNS Castlemount Matrix Strawberry 2 Jointly owned with Elliot Shorthorns Senior Shorthorn Champion and Native Interbreed Champion at the 2016 Stars of the Future. Also, champion at Enniskillen Show 2017 and reserve interbreed.

NI Herd Winnings 2017 Champion Herd Castlemount Kubota Forward for Stirling in February 2018. Full brother to Castlemount Matrix Zoe

Castlemount Kennedy Interbreed Native Performance Champion and Reserve Overall Breeds at RUAS 2017. Forward for Stirling in February 2018

Embryos available from select cow families

Best Stock Bull (Elliot Matrix) Best Young Bull Best Brood Cow

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Beef Shorthorn heifers at West Moor House Farm

Local focus driving West Moor House Farm’s sales With a long-held love for Beef Shorthorns, Rob and Penny Paisley have been making the most of the breed’s renewed popularity. Farmers Guardian’s journalist, Marie-Claire Kidd reports. West Moor House Farm is a windswept place for much of the year. Characterised by grouse moorland, jackdaws and breeding waders, this upland farm comprises 320 acres of marginal grassland and 540 acres of heather moorland. The Paisley family arrived here as tenants 56 years ago, and Rob Paisley, who runs the business with his wife Penny, was born here. With help from Rob’s parents Paula and Joe, the couple breed pedigree Beef Shorthorn cattle, a hill flock of pure-bred Swaledale sheep, a commercial flock of Texel cross ewes and two rare breed flocks of Greyface Dartmoor and Welsh Mountain Badger Face sheep. Over the past 15 years, Rob and Penny have steered the business towards rare breed beef and lamb, and sales of live animals. Used to keeping 700 commercial ewes, they have reduced the number of sheep they breed as butchers’ lambs and increased the number of cows and rare breed sheep they graze, many of which they sell as breeding stock. Rob says: “We dropped the number of sheep to make way for the cattle. There was more interest in the cattle for us. My mum always liked Beef Shorthorns and we derive a lot of pleasure from keeping them. “It evolved really. We kept Beef Shorthorns for eight years before we went pedigree. We were crossing pedigree cattle and thought this was a waste. The sheep were not paying particularly well and this was a key driver. It was a chance to increase our income.” 96

Penny and Rob Paisley

Rearing Beef Shorthorn cattle has become a major part of the farm business. Reared traditionally on grass, these animals are sold as breeding stock or slaughtered for sale directly to customers. The Paisleys largely rely on word of mouth for meat sales. “The whole ethos of direct selling is to cut out the middle man and sell a good quality product at good value,” Rob says. “We want repeat custom. Some of our customers have been buying from us since we started. We’re always on the lookout for new customers but we don’t push it because what we can supply is very limited.” Butcher Andrew Seed of Brimham Rocks, Pateley Bridge, dedicates his business to farmers who sell direct to their customers. He hangs the Paisleys’ beef for at least 17 days before cutting and vacuum packing it. The packs are labelled, boxed and delivered locally or shipped round the country. Rob says: “We usually supply packs of 10kg or 20kg, allowing us to provide the full range of cuts in each pack. These include fillet, rump and sirloin steaks, roasting joints, pot roasts, ribeye steak, braising steak, stewing meat, mince and sausages.”

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Beef Shorthorns have enjoyed a surge in popularity in the past decade and the Paisleys have discovered an enthusiastic market for their breeding stock. They sell heifers at the breed society’s sale at Skipton, and a small number of bulls privately off-farm. “There’s good demand for quality breeding females. There are a lot of people coming into the breed. We got in quite early and it took off after we got in. People like Beef Shorthorn because they produce beef off grass. Docility is also a major selling point for people, and it is for us dealing with them.”

“My parents are beyond retirement age and although they are still active, their role has reduced quite a lot. We love what we do but like lots of family farms we’re tied to it all the time. It’s finding a balance where you can have a break.”

West Moor House Farm, fact file • The farm is situated on the north of the Wharfe Valley, two miles from the spa town of Ilkley. • Land runs from about 230-335 metres (750ft-1,100ft) above sea level.

Rob is a former director of the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society and is still an active member, hosting a visit from the society’s Scottish Club in September.

• Comprises 320 acres of marginal grassland 540 acres of heather moorland.

He admits the family gets attached to its animals. “When you’ve had cows for 10 or 12 years it isn’t easy to let them go. We try and make sure they have a good life. Maybe we’re soft but when you’re halter training and in daily contact with them, you do build relationships. I don’t know a decent farmer who doesn’t have a favourite.”

• All stock is grass-reared with beef and lamb available as freezer packs.

It’s clear the couple embrace the environment as part of their business and the farm has entered the Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme in an attempt to slow the decline of upland breeding populations of waders and farmland species. “It’s important to us financially and as a way of farming,” Rob explains. The moorland is owned by a grouse shooting syndicate which shares its management with the Paisleys. “We have the grazing rights. They manage the grouse habitat and we manage the grazing and the walls,” says Rob. They observe maximum stock levels on the moors, taking stock off potential nesting sites at nesting times. Sheep are wintered on the moor, unlike on many HLS farms. Rob says: “We’re trying to improve the grassland and maximise grass production, not through fertilisers but through good management. We’re doing a lot of sward lifting and subsoiling to break up any pans and get better drainage. “Most of the farm has been drained but the water isn’t reaching the drains. We have to do a lot of stone picking, which is labour intensive, but it’s worth it because the drainage is much improved. “The water drains away quicker. Grass growth is one-third better with no extra inputs. We’re able to keep stock on it for longer. It starts growing earlier because the soil warms up quicker.” Meanwhile, Penny’s writings and photographs of farm life can be seen on the farm’s Facebook account – the family’s way of sharing their experiences with customers and the non-farming public. She documents the changing seasons, the vagaries of the weather, the antics of animals both wild and domesticated and observations of nature. She spins entertaining stories of Jackdaws in the wardrobe, Red Kites causing the hens to run for cover and the wading birds which nest on-farm. There is a lot to do at the farm and, as Rob’s parents get older, the family is preparing to employ reinforcements. “We’re contemplating getting some part-time help,” Rob says.

• The two main enterprises are suckler beef and sheep

• Cattle consist of a pedigree herd of Beef Shorthorn cows producing breeding stock and prime beef. • There are four sheep flocks: The hill flock comprises 160 pure-bred Swaledale ewes, the in-bye flock 230 Texel cross Mule ewes put back to Texel tups, and there are two flocks of pedigree Greyface Dartmoor and Welsh Mountain Badger Face sheep.

Pedigree Beef Shorthorns • The West Moor herd of Beef Shorthorns has built up steadily since the first cows arrived in the early 1990s. • Mainly dairy or dual-purpose types from the Otterington and Hauxwell herds, the cows were added to and crossed with Limousin and British Blue bulls. • The farm was producing store cattle, but the Paisleys decided to start breeding these cattle pure and bought their first Beef Shorthorn bull from Upsall in 1995. • Jungle Chief of Upsall was a white bull and bred well on the Paisleys’ red cows, producing the mainstay of the herd. In 1998, at the October bull sales, the family bought Leader of Craigeassie, a roan bull out of a Parkfield cow by Scotsdale Tradition. • The herd has grown more quickly over the last few years, with an autumn-calving herd started in 2001 • In summer 2004 Warpath of Upsall joined the herd, which Rob describes as ‘a stretchy bull with a large frame and good topline’. • In spring 2008 the Paisleys bought Glenisla Zetor, by the successful Fearn Wyvis out of Glenisla Eva Broadhooks P429, at Perth. Rob says: “He was a powerful red bull with a tremendous temperament which proved an excellent buy.” • The herd now has about 30 cows with followers, a number which suits the land and buildings at West Moor. The aim is to supply quality breeding stock and prime beef all year. This article has been reproduced courtesy of Farmers Guardian.

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Health Test Requirements for Beef Shorthorn Society Sales (January 2016) We are leading the way and health cards at Society Sales continue to be an important source of information for buyers. Here is our checklist which can also be found online under Shows and Sales. Test Required

Vaccination

Health Card Boxes to be Completed

No - individual test optional

Optional - but recommended

Herd Accredited box must be completed and if vaccinated, details completed

Yes - Antigen and Antibody

Optional - but recommended

Individual test result must be shown and if vaccinated, details completed

IBR Accredited Herds

No - individual test optional

Optional - but recommended

Herd Accredited box must be completed and if vaccinated, details completed

IBR - NON Accredited Herds

Yes - Antibody

Optional - but recommended

Individual test result must be shown and if vaccinated details completed

Lepto - Accredited Herds

No - individual test optional

Optional

Herd Accredited box completed and if vaccinated, details completed

Optional

If tested, the animal’s individual test result must be shown and if vaccinated, details completed

Male Animals

BVD Accredited Herds Non BVD Accredited Herds – Must be part of the Health Scheme & be testing for a minimum of 12 months

Lepto - Non Accredited Herds

No - individual test optional

Homebred animals must have the risk level of the herd shown in the box. Non-homebred animals can have no details in the Johne’s box

Johne’s - Must be part of the Health Scheme and be testing for a minimum of 12 months

Female Animals

BVD Accredited Herds

Test Required

Vaccination

Health Card Boxes to be Completed

No - individual test optional

Must be vaccinated to cover period of sale. In-calf females must be vaccinated prior to being served

Herd Accredited box must be completed and if vaccinated, details completed

Non BVD Accredited Herds – Must be part of the Health Scheme & be testing for a minimum of 12 months

Individual test result must be shown and if vaccinated, details completed Herd Accredited box must be completed and if vaccinated, details completed

IBR Accredited Herds

No - individual test optional

Optional - but recommended

IBR - NON Accredited Herds

Yes - Antibody

Optional - but recommended

Individual test result must be shown and if vaccinated, details completed

Lepto - Accredited Herds

No - individual test optional

Optional

Herd Accredited box completed and if vaccinated, details completed

Optional

If tested, the animal’s individual test result must be shown and if vaccinated, details completed

Lepto - Non Accredited Herds

Johne’s - Must be part of the Health Scheme and be testing for a minimum of 12 months

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Yes - Antigen and Antibody

Must be vaccinated to cover period of sale. In-calf females must be vaccinated prior to being served

No - individual test optional

Homebred animals must have the risk level of the herd shown in the box. Non-homebred animals can have no details in the Johne’s box

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Health Test Requirements for Beef Shorthorn Society Sales (January 2016) Vaccination

Health Card Boxes to be Completed

No - individual test optional

Optional - recommended

Herd Accredited box must be completed and if vaccinated details completed

Yes - Antigen

Optional - recommended

Individual test result must be shown and if vaccinated details completed

IBR Accredited Herds

No - individual test optional

Optional - but recommended

Herd Accredited box must be completed and if vaccinated details completed

IBR - NON Accredited Herds

No - individual test optional

Optional - but recommended

Individual test result must be shown and if vaccinated details completed

Lepto - Accredited Herds

No - individual test optional

Optional

Herd Accredited box completed and if vaccinated details completed

Optional

If tested, the animal’s individual test result must be shown and if vaccinated, details completed

Calves at Foot over 1 month age

BVD Accredited Herds

Test Required

Non BVD Accredited Herds – Must be part of the Health Scheme & be testing for a minimum of 12 months

Lepto - Non Accredited Herds

No - individual test optional

Homebred animals must have the risk level of the herd shown in the box. Non-homebred animals can have no details in the Johne’s box

Johne’s - Must be part of the Health Scheme and be testing for a minimum of 12 Months

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Althorne

Beef Shorthorns Established 1975

Lavender Jill and Jennifer Rose

Jasmine Rose

Stock Bulls: Ridgedean Herbie, Brownings Fairfax, Althorne Joshua, Althorne Jasper Breeding stock for sale.

Jessica Rose

Judith Rose

Lancaster Jade

Selling Top Quality Beef from the farm and at farmers markets in Essex. Brian & Suzanne White & Family Highfield Farm, Summerhill, Althorne, Chelmsford, Essex. CM3 6BY tel/fax: 01621 741 845 | email: althornebeefshorthorns@hotmail.com Beef Journal 2018.indd 100

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Stirling Bull Sales – February | Judge: George Somerville

Stirling Beef Shorthorn bulls smash records at 26,000gns New 26,000gns breed record; new £5,914 breed record average for 65 bulls; 87% clearance. Beef Shorthorn bulls smashed two new records at the society’s official spring sale in Stirling on Monday 6 February. The breed achieved a new 26,000gns breed top call and a new average of £5,914 - up £1,566 on the year, for 65 entries sold representing 87% clearance, whilst a record eight entries sold for five figures. Furthermore, females achieved 100% clearance with 33 selling to average £3,016, up £1,100 on 2016.

Glenisla Jackpot, 26,000gns

Beef Shorthorn Society president, Sally Horrell commented: “The day’s strong trade was fuelled by suckler producers continuing their insatiable demand for genetics that will deliver a functional suckler cow – milky, hardy, fertile, forage based, with a quiet temperament and great longevity. They were also aware that the by-product steers are continuing to find a ready market influenced by Morrisons Shorthorn Beef scheme.” The 26,000gns leading bid went to Glenisla Jackpot, a roan 23 month old by the Australian bred Broughton Park Thunder and out of the homebred Glenisla Desire from Major John and Catriona Gibb, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. Jackpot was in the breed’s top 5% with an SRI +24. The buyer was James Porter, Lisburn, Co Antrim.

Champion, Millerston Jamboree, 12,000gns

Mr Porter was in the limelight earlier in the day when his twoyear old roan, Uppermill Supreme TI +18, SRI + 14, a Carrock Chalkie son, was awarded senior and overall reserve titles and sold for 6,000gns to G Hunt, Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The Gibbs’ also secured 7,000gns from Strathisla Farms, Blairgowrie, Perthsire for Glenisla Jester TI +27, SRI +30, a 22-month old roan by Glenisla Excalibur who went back to Broughton Park Thunder. The father and daughter team went on to invest some of their takings in Millerston Jamboree TI + 20, SRI +18, the intermediate and overall supreme champion, from Jack and Grace Ramsay, Mauchline, Ayrshire. They paid 12,000gns for this 21-month old roan by Meonhill Charlie Chaplin.

Female champion, Elliot Roxburgh Lass, 4,800gns

The Ramsays were in the money for two more same way bred, 22-month old roan Charlie Chaplin sons. Millerston Jukebox TI +27, SRI +23 was secured for 10,000gns by SS Horton and Sons, Cirencester, Gloucestershire whilst Millerston Jasper TI +25, SRI +22 made 6,000gns to Grove Farms, Irongray, Dumfriesshire. beef shorthorn

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Coldrochie Jurassic, 15,000gns

Jason of Upsall, 14,000gns

The day’s second highest call of 15,000gns was made by Bill and Jane Landers, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire for the reserve junior champion, Coldrochie Jurassic TI +18, SRI +19, a 20-month old roan by the 12,000gns Knockenjig Foremost from Douglas McMillan, Luncarty, Perthshire.

Appleby, Cumbria whilst Knockenjig Judge TI +24, SRI +19 made 6,000gns to GHB Bulmer, Rhoscolyn, Anglesey.

Two more Foremost sons were sought after. A bid of 10,000gns secured the 22-month old roan, Coldrochie Jeronimo TI +22, SRI +21 for Glenrinnes Farms, Dufftown, Banffshire, whilst Coldrochie Jack TI +22, SRI +19, a 19-month old roan made 6,500gns to WJ and J Green, Fochabers, Morayshire. Jason of Upsall TI +34, SRI +28, a 23-month old roan by the 4,000gns Glenisla Zetor from Gerald Turton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire commanded a 14,000gns bid from Geoff Riby, Bridlington, East Yorkshire. Three entries from Duncan McDowell, Newtownards, County Down and each by the Canadian bred Elliot Matrix were in demand. The junior champion, Castlemount Jetliner TI +15, SRI +8, a 19-month old roan made 13,000gns to E and T Richardson, Preston, Lancashire; the red and white 20 month old Castlemount Junior TI +16, SRI +11 was secured for 8,500gns by Page Farms Partnership, Bedale, North Yorkshire, whilst Castlemount Joshua TI +14, SRI +12, a same age red and white made 7,000gns to JP Gray, Alnwick, Northumberland. Fearn Jumpstart TI +25, SRI +30, a 20-month old roan by Fearn Godfather from John Scott and Partners, Tain, Invernesshire was bid to 10,000gns by David and Rosemary Dickie, Sanquhar, Lanarkshire who recouped more than their spend after offering two red and white sons by the 8,000gns Tofts Whisky. The reserve senior champion, Knockenjig Jetstream TI +27, SRI +23, a roan 23-month old was bid to 6,500gns by W and W Patterson, Castlemount Jetliner, 13,000gns

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The Drayton Farm Partnership, Petersfield, Hampshire offered their highest entry at 9,500gns to Smallburn Farms, Elgin, Morayshire. Meonside Javelin TI +18, SRI +18 was a 21–month old roan by Ballylinney Grant. The Chapelton Glen Garry sired Miltonlockhart Jolly Rodger TI +27, SRI +26, a 21-month old roan from William Allan, Crossford, Fife commanded an 8,000gns bid from P and J Bailey, Appleby, Cumbria. Chapelton Julius TI +24, SRI +26, a dark roan 23-month old from Donald Biggar, Castle Douglas changed hands for 6,800gns with WSL Muir, Stromness, Orkney. Julius was by the 9,000gns Fergus of Upsall. Next at 6,500gns was Mountbenger Jacob TI +11, SRI +6 a 23-month old Chapelton Destiny son from JF Irving and Son, Yarrow, Selkirkshire to WA Wilson, Ettrick, Selkirkshire. Priestland Con 5 TI +12, SRI +9, a 22 month old roan Craigfaddock Everest son from David Alexander, Ballymena, County Down was secured for 6,000gns by Alan Mowat and Sons, Halkirk, Caithness. Also making a successful trip across the water was the 22-month old roan, Burnside Judge TI +19, SRI +17, by the Canadian bred Paintearth from William and Jill McAllister, Ballymena, commanding a 6,000gns bid from Smallburn Farms, Elgin, Morayshire. The final of the day’s seven, 6,000gns calls came from GH Stirling and Sons, Galashiels, Selkirkshire for Balgay Judas TI +14, SRI +9, a 21 month old roan Meonhill Highland Fortress son from Balgay Farm, Inchture, Perthshire. Millerston Jukebox, 10,000gns

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Fearn Jumpsart, 10,000gns

Coldrochie Jeronimo, 10,000gns

Females Trade was led at 6,600gns by Castlemount Matrix Foxglove Flake TI +11, SRI +8, a roan 21-month old from Duncan McDowell, Newtownards. Sired by Elliot Matrix and scanned in calf to Meonhill Firefox she went home with Ross Withers, Truro, Cornwall. Next at 4,800gns was Galla Julie Wildeyes TI +13, SRI +11, a little red and white 20-month old from JW Frame, Biggar, Lanarkshire. Sired by Kidston Rambo she was secured by Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown, County Roscommon. Two entries attracted a 4,500gns bid. First to go was the female champion, Lancaster Liz 21 of Skaillhouse, a 23-month old roan from C Macadie and Sons, Thurso, Caithness. A Glenisla Faust daughter, she was sold to S and J Hodgson, Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Castlemount Matrix Foxglove Flake, 6,600gns

Westbroad Daisy 2, an 18-month old red and white commanded the second 4,500gns bid. An Hallsford Dominic daughter bred and exhibited by D Welsh, Kilmarnock, Lanarkshire, she went to Thomas Staunton, North Kinvara, Galway.

Meonside Javelin, 9,500gns

Society vice president, Cathryn Williamson presents the female championship to Lancaster Liz 21 of Skailhouse with Stuart Macadie

Chapelton Nettle TI +21, SRI +14, a 22-month old red by the 7,500gns Stonehills X Factor led a string of heifers from Donald Biggar at 4,200gns. The buyer was Cherryvalley Farms, Crumlin, County Antrim. Averages: 65 bulls ÂŁ5,914; 33 females ÂŁ3,016 Auctioneers: UA beef shorthorn

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Stirling Bull Sales Prices Bulls-gns 5500 Chapelton Glengarry 6000 Uppermill Supreme 3000 Meonhill Joystick 5000 Shawhill J-A-T 3000 Podehole Jupiter 4000 Drumcross Jett 3000 Javier of Upsall 3000 Jaguar of Skaillhouse 3800 Meonhill Jaguar E-Type 3000 Balnabroich Jupiter 2600 Drumcross Judicial 5000 Podehole Judge 3200 Chapelton Jovial 5800 Mountbenger Jerry 3000 Shawhill John Peel 3000 Balgay Judicial 5000 Coldrochie Judicious 26000 Glenisla Jackpot 3800 Fearn James 6000 Millerston Jasper 3200 Tofts Frontline 4000 Fearn Joker 10000 Millerston Jukebox 6000 Burnside Judge 1500 Faughill Jackal 6000 Knockenjig Judge 5500 Cairnsomore Jaegermeister 7000 Glenisla Jester 2600 Balgay Jaxon 14000 Jason of Upsall 5000 Knockenjig Jackal 6000 Priestland Con 5th 3000 Tofts Ambassador 3200 Mullaglass Jensen 10000 Coldrochie Jeronimo 12000 Millerston Jamboree 3500 Eastmill Jury 8000 Miltonlockhart Jolly Roger 9500 Meonside Javelin 2500 Crichton Rome 2000 Miltonlockhart Joshua 6000 Balgay Judas 3800 Willingham Jackson 2000 Crichton Red 3800 Knockenjig Jupiter 4000 Fearn Juggernaut 6800 Chapelton Julius 6500 Galla Jonah 6000 Knockenjig Jetstream 3200 Balgay Jeopardy 4200 Willingham Jabbah 4800 Chapelton Jethro

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Landale & Co G Hunt GT & S Coghill D J Welsh J M Fisher WSL Muir JH Ireland Aucheneck Estates WM Davy Ashmore & Strone Estate R Whitcombe M Cruickshank Harehope Farms J Clark Glenavon Estates TG Brown Rattray Estates J Porter CLVP Evans & Co Grove Farms AG Simpson Rattray Estates SS Horton ^ Sons Smallburn Farms S Andrew GHB Bulmer R Mitchell & Sons Strathisla Farms WB Erskine GL Riby D Millar Alan Mowat & Sons I Tennant RK Bryce & Son Glenrinnes Farms J & J Gibb AM Bough P & J Bailey Smallburn Farms G & S Christie & Co J Adamson & Son GH Stirling & Sons Sleightholme Dale Partner Worlds End Farms NB Taylor & Son John White & Sons WSL Muir J F Irving & Son W & W Patterson Rothiemurchus Estate D & J Peebles Exmorr Forest Farms

Bulls-gns 6500 Mountbenger Jacob 4000 Birselawsie Joe 10000 Fearn Jumpstart 3800 Miltonlockhart JayZ 7000 Castlemount Joshua 8500 Castlemount Junior 4500 Woodvale Jigsaw 15000 Coldrochie Jurassic 3800 Knockenjig Jaguar 3200 Gregors Jura 13000 Castlemount Jetliner 6500 Coldrochie Jack 2500 Crichton Cockle 4000 Glenisla Javelin 5200 Chapelton Joiner

W A Wilson RW Mackay & Co D M Dickie Fiona Wilson JP Gray Page Farms Klondyke Farms Mr & Mrs W Landers W & J Mair JHD Fanshawe E & T Richardson WJ & J Green JHD Fanshawe G Parry-Jones JA Griffin

Females - gns 2500 Knowehead Hallowed Cassa 2000 Tara Floss 7th of Skkaillhouse 2200 Lancaster Liz 20th of Skaillhouse 1500 Millerston Augusta Jo 4500 Lancaster Liz 21st of Skaillhouse 1800 Fearn Monique 2700 Fearn Fairy Clipper J339 3400 Meonside Wagtail Jess 3700 Galla Jasmine 3200 Crichton Patsy 780 4800 Galla Julie Wildeyes 1600 Flora 5th of Skaillhouse 6600 Castlemount Matrix Foxglove Flake 1800 Crichton Patsy 811 1600 Rosewood Rosie 13th of Skaillhouse 1800 Westbroad Delila 2nd 2500 Cairnsmore Jezebel Pink 4500 Westbroqd Daisy 2nd 2000 Westbroad Joyful 2nd 3500 Ballyvaddy Heathermaid K840 3200 Chapelton June 5116 3800 Chapelton Princess Royal 5149 2000 Chapelton Waterloo 5162 4200 Chapelton Nettle 5176 3600 Chpelton Honeysuckle 5178 3600 Chapelton Duchess 5215 2000 Glenisla Eva Broadhooks J120 1800 Glenisla Eva Broadhooks J121 2500 Glenisla Foxgllove Flake J133 2200 Glenisla Foxglove Flake J134 1600 Glenisla Foxglove Flake J135 2200 Glenisla Sally Broadhooks J136 1800 Glenisla Flower J138 3800 Glenisla Desiree J143

Fiona Wilson S & J Hodgson AM & P Dodge I Tennant S & J Hodgson M Kelly & Co S & J Hodgson B Snodgrass I Tennant Fiona Wilson E McCormack Worlds End Farms R. Withers MD McMillan M A Robertson Fiona Wilson E McCormack T Staunton R Whitcombe R Pettit I Tennant I Tennant Yester Farm Cherryvalley Farms Clark Farms JH Wilson R & M McIntosh M A Robertson I Stewart Cherryvalley Farms AM & P Dodge JA Griffin L Anthony P & J Bailey

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Stirling February - Results Class 1 - Bulls born on or between 4 January & 11 March 2015 1st Uppermill Supreme J Porter 2nd Shawhill J-A-T Thomson Roddick & Laurie 3rd Drumcross Jett Killochries Fold 4th Javier of Upsall The Hon Gerald Turton 5th Jaguar of Skaillhouse C Macadie & Sons Class 2 - Bulls born on or between 12 & 21 March 2015 1st Podehole Judge HC Horrell 2nd Glenisla Jackpot Major JPO Gibb 3rd Shawhill John Peel Thomson, Roddick & Son 4th Mountbenger Jerry JF Irving & Son 5th Balgay Judicial Balgay Farm Class 3 - Bulls born on or between 22 & 31 March 2015 1st Knockenjig Jetstream D & R Dickie 2nd Galla Jonah JW Frame 3rd Chapelton Jethro DJ Biggar OBE 4th Chapelton Julius DJ Biggar OBE 5th Fearn Juggernaut D & R Dickie Class 4 - Bulls born on or between 1 & 10 APRIL 2015 1st Millerston Jukebox Jack P Ramsay 2nd Knockenjig Judge D & R Dickie 3rd Cairnsmore Jaegermeister Mr & Mrs B Landers 4th Burnside Judge William & Jill McAllister 5th Fearn James J Scott & Partners Class 5 - Bulls born on or between 11 & 23 April 2015 1st Priestland Con 5th D Alexander 2nd Balgay Jaxon Balgay Farm 3rd Glenisla Jester Major J.P.O. Gibb 4th Knockenjig Jackal D & R Dickie 5th Jason of Upsall The Hon Gerald Turton Class 6 - Bulls born on or between 24 April & 14 May 1st Millerston Jamboree Jack P Ramsay 2nd Mullglass Jensen R Henning 3rd Cairnsmore Jagger Mr & Mrs B Landers 4th Eastmill Jury Firm of Doldy Farm 5th Coldrochie Jeronimo M D McMillan Class 7 Bulls born on or between 15 & 27 May 2015 1st Miltonlockhart Jolly Rodger W Allan 2nd Jungle Boy of Upsall The Hon. Gerald Turton 3rd Willingham Jackson A Haigh 4th Balgay Judas Balgay Farm 5th Meonside Javelin Drayton Farm Partnership Class 8 Bulls born on or between 28 May & 24 June 2015 1st Woodvale Jigsaw A & A Armour 2nd Castlemount Joshua D McDowell 3rd Eastmill Joop Firm of Doldy Farm 4th Castlemount Junior D McDowell 5th Fearn Jumpstart J Scott & Partners Class 9 Bulls born on or after 25 June 2015 1st Castlemsount Jetliner D McDowell 2nd Coldrochie Jurassic MD McMillan 3rd Glenisla Javelin Major JPO Gibb 4th Knockenjig Jaguar D & R Dickie 5th Crichton Cockle B Walling

Class 10 - Heifer born on or between 6 October 2014 and 1 May 2015 1st Lancaster Liz 21st of Skaillhouse Messrs C Macadie & Sons 2nd Lancaster Liz 20th of Skaillhouse Messrs C Nacadie & Sons 3rd Millerston Augusta Jo J P Ramsay 4th Knowehead Hallowed Cassa Mr & Mrs J Redpath Class 11 Heifers born on or between 2 May & 23 June 2015 1st Galla Julie Wildeyes JW Frame 2nd Crichton Patsy 780 B Walling 3rd Meonside Wagtyail Jess Drayton Farm Partnership 4th Galla Jasmine JW Frame 5th Castlemount Matrix Foxglove Flake D McDowell Class 12 Heifers born on or after 24 June 2015 1st BallyvaddyHeathermaid K840 T & K Madden 2nd Cairnsmore Jezebel Pink Mr & Mrs B Landers 3rd Westbroad Daisy 2nd D Welsh 4th Crichton Patsy 811 B Walling 5th Rosewood Rosie13th of Skaillhouse Messrs C Macadie & Sons Female Champion: Lancaster Liz 21st of Skaillhouse Messrs C Macadie & Sons Female Reserve: Lancaster Liz 20th of Skaillhouse Messrs C Macadie & Sons Senior Champion Bull: Uppermill Supreme J Porter Reserve Senior Champion Bull: Knockenjig Jetstream D & R Dickie Intermediate Champion Bull: Millerston Jamboree JP Ramsay Intermediate Reserve Champion Bull: Priestland Con 5th D Alexander Junior Champion Bull: Castlemount Jetliner D McDowell Reserve Junior Champion Bull: Coldrochie Jurassic MD McMillan Overall Male Champion: Millerston Jamboree JP Ramsay Overall Reserve Male Champion: Uppermill Supreme J Porter Best Two Bulls: JP Ramsay Best Three Bulls: JP Ramsay

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SYMPHONY Beef Shorthorn SYMPHONY HORATIO gone to pastures new, leaving us with some very promising heifers to serve next spring, and then to join the herd.

2017 crop of calves by HORATIO shading under one of our many broad oaks. Ps BLYTHSOME twinned again, bulls, so she has gone O natural this year.

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Champion, Mountbenger Jackson, 3,000gns

Reserve champion, Laga Joseph, 6,000gns

Carlisle - Early Spring Show & Sale | Judge: Ian Rae

The female trade was led at 3,200gns for Knockenjig Margo SSI +23, RI +22, a red and white six year old by Cavans Northern Light and out of a Glenisla bred dam. Bred and exhibited by David and Rosemary Dickie, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, she was sold in calf to Glengoy Geronimo to J Adamson, Turriff, Aberdeenshire.

Carlisle Beef Shorthorn peak at 6,000gns Beef Shorthorn bulls peaked at 6,000gns at the breed society’s official early spring sale in Carlisle on Friday 24 February. Sale leader at 6,000gns was the reserve male champion, Lagas Joseph SSI +13, RI +14, a roan 22 month old by the 5,500gns Chapelton Adonis and out of a Galla bred dam. Bred and exhibited by Laga Farms, Evie, Orkney, he sold to Dundarave Properties, Bushmills, Antrim. Next at 3,800gns was the roan Balgay Jitterbug SSI +20, RI +12, a 22 month old Balgay Zetor son from Balgay Farm, Inchture, Perth. The buyer was D Leeson, Malton, North Yorkshire. A bid of 3,000gns secured Mountbenger Jackson TI +27, SRI +22 for W and WJ Jardine, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. The red and white 22 month old was a Blinkbonny Equity son and took the overall male and supreme championship for his exhibitor, David Baillie, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.

Next in the money were two heifers from DD McDowell, Newtownards, County Down. Castlemount Matrix Tessa SSI +10, RI +12, a 20 month old red and white Elliott Matrix daughter who earlier on had secured the female championship, was sold for 3,000gns to an undisclosed buyer. Reserve female champion, Castlemount Dice Heathermaid SSI+8, RI +10, a Kilfrush Roulette daughter scanned in calf to Elliott Matrix was bid to 2,900gns by D Bewley, Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire. Rob Paisley, Ilkley, West Yorkshire offered three maiden heifers, each by the 6,000gns Alvie Bovill. T Staunton Kinvara, Galway paid 2,700gns for the dark roan Westmoor Irania Jordane SSI +18, RI +15 and 2,400gns for the light roan Westmoor Sapphire Jelly Bean SSI +17, RI +15, whilst MJ Blair, Penrith Cumbria secured the roan Westmoor Rhona Jubilee SRI +14, RI +19 for 2,600gns. Averages: 9 bulls £2,998.33; 11 heifers £2,5529.44 Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington

Knockenjig Margo, 3,200gns

Female champion, Castlemount Matrix Tessa, 3,000gns

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Gilvern Journey, 8,500gns

Male and overall champion, Millerston Juggernaut, 7,500gns

Carlisle - Spring Show & Sale | Judge: Mary Reynolds

Cairnsmore Jagger TI +16, SRI +12, a two-year-old roan by Podehole Edmond from B and J Landers and Son, Newton Stewart, Wigtonshire, made 4,500gns to James Burns, Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

Beef Shorthorn establish new Carlisle society records - Bulls 8,500gns, females 6,500gns; 100% female clearance Beef Shorthorn achieved two new society sale records in Carlisle at the breed’s spring fixture on Friday 26 May; bulls sold to 8,500gns and females 6,500gns with 100% female clearance. Sale leader at 8,500gns was Gilven Journey TI +23, SRI +19, a rising two-year-old roan within the breed’s top 15%. Sired by Cavans Bourbon and out of an EX90 Bilsdale bred dam he was bred and exhibited by RS and G Johnson, Huby, York and sold to S and J Hodgson, Bradford, West Yorkshire along with four female entries. The day’s second highest call of 7,500gns was made by D Nesbitt, Seascale, Cumbria for the male and overall champion, Millerston Juggernaut TI +22, SRI +21, a 21-month-old dark roan within the breed’s top 15%. Bred and exhibited by Jack P Ramsay, Mauchline, Ayrshire, he was by Meonhill Charlie Chaplin and out of a homebred dam. Mr Nesbitt went on to secure Oakleigh Justright, the leading female at 6,500gns from P Turnbull, Whitby, North Yorkshire. A two-year-old roan in calf to Chapelton Bonanza, she was by Blelack Masterpiece and out of an Endeavour bred dam. Next at 6,200gns was the reserve male champion, Burnside Jack The Lad TI +20, SRI +16, a 17-month-old red and white by the 6,000gns Chapelton Yardley. Bred and exhibited by W and J McAllister, Ballymena, County Antrim, he went to ME and TD Tailford, Riding Mill, Northumberland.

The final 4,500gns call came from JC Bellerby, Leeds, West Yorkshire for Derwentwood Jagger TI +30, SRI +24, a 19-month-old roan within the breed’s top 5% by Meonhill Fire Fox from N and A Hunter, Consett, County Durham. The female champion, Roadway Joyful Tanzy TI +9, SRI +7 from T Allan Jackson, Headlind Partners was secured for 3,600gns by S and J Hodgson. Bred by Mr and Mrs P Bailey, Tanzy was a two-year-old red and white by Tofts Prelude and sold in calf to Tofts Atlas. The same buyers also paid 3,100gns for Stonehills Jeffas Gem 2 TI +18, SRI +15, a two year old red by Uppermill Jefferson from Geoff Riby, Bridlington, East Yorkshire. JR and C Elliott, Brampton, Cumbria offered their 16-monthold red and little white heifer, Farlam Princess Kate for 3,200gns to T Staunton, Kinvara, County Galway. Sired by Longmoor Formidabull she was out of a Shawhill dam classified EX92. Two entries were bid to 3,000gns. First was the reserve female champion, Outrawcliffe Secret Jan, a 16 month old dark roan, Rothesay Eildon daughter from Allan and Deirdre Wilkinson, Preston, Lancashire to RG and HE Thompson, Whitby, North Yorkshire. T McMillan, Rothesay, Isle of Bute made the second 3,000gns call for Fieldhouse Keiran, a yearling roan Dunsyre Duke daughter from W Graham, Ripon, North Yorkshire. Averages: 16 bulls £4,469.06; 11 served heifers £2,973.41; 29 maiden heifers £1,583.68; 1 cow served and/or suckling £2,152.50. Drafts: Fieldhouse, 12 lots £1,311.63 Ballard, 8 lots £1,630.13. Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington

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Worcester - Show & Sale | Judge: Charles Horton Worcester Beef Shorthorn females in strong demand selling to 4,100gns Beef Shorthorn females met a strong demand selling to a top of 4,100gns at the breed society’s official sale at Worcester on Saturday 23 September. Sale leader at 4,100gns was Podehole Tessa Jest TI +25, SRI +20, a white, two and a half year old heifer within the breed’s top 10%, by Podehole Fandango, out of a homebred dam and sold in calf to Rickerstown Jackaroo. Jest who was one of a draft of heifers from Harry Horrell, Thorney, Peterborough was secured by A Haigh, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. Four more lots from the same vendor were among the top lots. Next at 3,400gns was the red Podehole Phantasy Jolly TI +12, SRI +9, another same age Fandango daughter, this time sold in calf to Knockenjig Hercules who is within the breed’s top 5%. The buyer was A and C Farms, Langham, Leicestershire. A and C Farms went on to invest in two more Podehole entries by the 10,500gns Millerston Fine Ideal. First to go at 3,300gns was Podehole Phantasy Josephine TI +10, SRI +8, a red, two and a half year old in calf to Hercules. A bid of 3,100gns secured the 18-month old red and white maiden, Podehole Gypsy Kirika TI +17, SRI +18. The day’s second 3,300gns call was made by RF Leach, Banbury, Oxfordshire for Podehole Rothes Jubilee TI +18, SRI +18, a two and a half year old light roan by Podehole Fandango and in calf to Hercules.

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A second 3,400gns bid was made by JN Rogers, Hereford for a cow and calf pair from Jill Williams, and T and K Bodily, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. The rising four year old roan, Glebedale Lancaster Harmoney was by Rothesay Eildon, whilst her six month old heifer, Glebedale Lancaster Lulu was a Grafton Hubert daughter. Wenmar Secret TI +7, SRI +6, a roan four year old by Podehole Beefeater, led the in calf cow section at 2,050gns. Bred and exhibited by M Moore, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, she sold to P Hyam, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Averages: 4 in calf cows £1703.62; 1 heifer and calf £3,570.00; 3 unserved heifers £1,680.00; 1 bull £2,100.00. Podehole draft: 7 in calf heifers £3,345.00; 3 unserved heifers, £2,530.00. Auctioneers: McCartneys

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Stirling Bull Sales – October | Judge: James Nelson Stirling Beef Shorthorn bulls peak at 12,000gns 13 bulls averaged £5,121 +£2,100 on 2016, 81% clearance; 48 females averaged £2,890 Beef Shorthorn met a strong, level demand with bulls selling to a new October breed record top of 12,000gns and £5,121.00 average at the breed society’s official autumn sale at Stirling on Monday 23 October. “A very firm trade throughout the sale resulted in an overall 13 bulls averaging £5,121.00, up £2,100 on the year with an 81% clearance, whilst demand for females continued to remain buoyant with 48 entries levelling at £2,890.00, trends that reflected the continuing demand for Beef Shorthorn as a functional suckler cow and attracting buyers at the ringside from as far afield as Cornwall, Sutherland and County Galway,” commented breed society president, Sally Horrell.

Sale leader and male champion, Grovewood Jackson, 12,000gns

Leading the trade at 12,000gns was the male champion, Grovewood Jackson, a dark roan two-year-old by Glenisla Explorer and out of a Tamhorn bred cow. Bred and exhibited by breed newcomer, Chris Mallaber, Drakelow, Derbyshire, he sold to Kincraigie Farms, Banchory, Aberdeenshire. Next at 9,000gns was the reserve male champion, Chapelton Jacob, TI +30, SRI +27 from DJ Biggar, Castle Douglas trading to GB Grieve, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. A red two-yearold, Jacob was a Chapelton Emperor son and out of a dam going back to Cavans Yankee. A bid of 6,500gns secured Glenisla Kelpie TI +19, SRI +21, a roan 18-month-old by the 7,000gns Flight Lieutenant of Upsall from Major JPO Gibb, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. He went home with Aucheneck Estates, Killearn, Glasgow. Heading the females at 5,500gns was Millerston Augusta Julie TI +25 SRI +21, a two-year-old roan Meonhill Charlie Chaplin daughter and out of a homebred dam from Jack P Ramsay, Mauchline, Ayrshire to SG Mair and Son, Turriff, Aberdeenshire. Millerston Augusta Jewel TI +24, SRI +20, another same age and same way bred roan heifer sold for 4,500gns to Cherryvalley Farms, Crumlin, County Antrim. Cherryvalley were in the money for three more lots. They paid 4,600gns for the female champion, Cairnsmore Kirsten Averell TI +22, SRI +19, an 18-month-old by the 15,000gns Chapelton Dauphin from Mr and Mrs B Landers, Newton Stewart, Dumfriesshire. At 3,500gns, they secured the reserve female champion, the roan 19-month-old Glenisla Artic Storm daughter, Glenisla Desiree TI +27, SRI +25 from Major JPO Gibb, whilst their final 3,000gns investment was the reserve female champion , Shawhill Krystal, an 18-month-old white by

Female champion, Cairnsmore Kirsten Averell, 4,600gns

the homebred Shawhill Freedom from Thomson, Roddick and Laurie, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. Lincolnshire breeder, A Haigh, Market Rasen offered the second leading female entry at 4,800gns to HG Murray, Bonar Bridge, Sutherland. Willingham Augusta Florence TI +30, SRI +18 was a 17-month-old roan by Willingham Humperdink. The red Elliot Surprise TI +15, SRI +13 secured a bid of 4,500gns and led a draft of two-year-old heifers in calf to Balgay Journeyman from J Elliot, Kelso. Sired by HD Swagger, she was out of a Shadybrook dam and sold to Melview Farming, Dymock, Gloucestershire. Two entries shared a 3,500gns price tag. First to go was the roan Elliot Eccles Lass TI +14, SRI +9, by CCS Equity’s Charmer. The buyer was I Tennant, Carluke, Lanarkshire who also paid 3,000gns for Elliot Starlet TI +7, SRI +2, a roan Alta Cedar Code-Red daughter. beef shorthorn

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The second 3,500gns bid was made by Fiona Wilson, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire for Elliot Rawburn Lass TI +13, SRI +11, by Sull GNCC Salute. Coldrochie Grace Beauty J42 TI +20, SRI +13, a red and little white two-year-old by the 12,000gns Knockenjig Foremost made 4,200gns and headed a draft of heifers from MD McMillan, Luncarty, Perth. She sold to WJ and J Green, Fochabers, Morayshire who secured three more entries including the red Coldrochie Broadhooks TI +34, SRI +25, another two-year-old Foremost daughter at 3,500gns.

Reserve male champion, Chapelton Jacob, 9,000gns

Three Coldrochie heifers shared a 3,200gns bid. First to go was the 19-month-old Foremost sired red Coldrochie Secret Swift TI +38, SRI +27 to R Taylor and Sons, Fintry, Glasgow who also paid 3,200gns for the 17-month-old roan, Coldrochie Grace Beauty K36 TI +29, SRI +23 by the homebred Coldrochie Hank. The 18-month-old Coldrochie Catriona Rosebud TI +14, SRI +12, a red Garibaldi of Upsall daughter commanded the third 3,200gns bid from MA Robertson, Perth. Coldrochie Irania Rainbow TI +22, SRI +20, a red and little white 18-month-old by Foremost was secured for 3,000gns by A Stephen, Forres, Morayshire. Major JPO Gibb led his female trade at 3,800gns twice. The first call was made by Balnabroich Farms, Dundee, Angus for Glenisla Eva Broadhooks TI +22, SRI +21, a 19-month-old roan by Belmore Fuel Injected. The second 3,800gns bid secured the same age Glenisla Foxglove Tansy TI +18, SRI +20, a red and little white Flight Lieutenant of Upsall daughter for James M Hay and Son, Edzell, Brechin. Glenisla Strawberry TI +23, SRI +22, a 19-monthold roan by the 7,500gns Chapelton Glen Clova made 3,500gns to L Anthony, Galashiels, Berwickshire.

Glenisla Kelpie, 6,500gns

William Allan, Crossford, Fife offered his two-year-old, roan, in calf Chapelton Glen Garry Miltonlockhart Jamiroquai at 3,500gns to A and A Hamill, Crumlin, County Antrim. A draft from the GR Brooke Estate, Earlston, Berwickshire, was headed at 3,500gns by Lintonpriory Myrtle TI +23, SRI +20, a red two-year-old by Paintearth Rama. In calf to Balgay Journeyman, she went to R and J Byres, Brampton, Cumbria. Lintonpriory Hazel TI +19, SRI +9, a roan 21-month-old by the 13,000gns Chapelton Braveheart and due to Journeyman made 3,000gns to Libby Clark, Lurgan, County Armargh. Cairnsmore Krystal Gold Dust Alexis TI +14, SRI +12, an 18-month-old roan old by Ballylinney Gently from Mr and Mrs B Landers made 3,200gns to Ross Withers, Truro, Cornwall. The 19-month-old roan, Chapelton Wild Eyes TI +21, SRI +23 was amongst the day’s six, 3,000gns calls and headed a draft from DJ Biggar. The buyer was J Fyall, Newmacher, Aberdeenshire.

Female leader, Millerston Augusta Julie, 5,500gns

Highland Wagyu, Dunblane, Perthshire offered its sole entry at 3,000gns to Fiona Wilson. HW Irania TI +18, SRI +17 was a twoyear-old light roan Alvie Elton daughter. Averages: 13 bulls £5,121.00; 18 females £3,091.66. Drafts: Glenisla, 8 heifers £3,136.87; Elliot, 4 heifers £3,806.25; Lintonpriory, 2 heifers £3,412.50; Coldrochie, 9 heifers £3,208.33; Chapelton, 4 heifers £2,572.50; Fingask, 3 heifers £1,890.00; Wavendon, 3 cows with calves at foot £1,610; 4 heifers £1,181.25. Auctioneers: UA beef shorthorn

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Auctioneers: United Auctions Bulls Gns 5000 2500 9000 4500 12000 3500 2000 2500 5000 6500 4800 1600 4500

Langalbuinoch Joker Balgay Jameson Chapelton Jacob Coldrochie Juggernaut Grovewood Jackson Benmore Bruce Langalbuinoch klinsman Coldrochie Kerry Knockenjig Kaiser Glenisla Kelpie Balgay Khazad Dum Coldrochie Kyle Castlemount Kipper

Ormsary Farmers J & D Young Messrs Grieve WH & J Green Kincraigie Farms Scottish Gov Bull Stud IC McHardy J Adam A McInnes Aucheneck Estates C & K Petrie WM Davy PA Reid

Females - Gns Willingham Augusta Florence, 4,800gns

Millerston Augusta Jewel, 4,500gns

Reserve female champion, Shawhill Krystal, 3,000gns

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HW Irania 3rd Fiona Wilson Miltonlockhart Jamiroquai A & A Hamill Millerston Augusta Jewel Cherryvalley Farms Millerston Augusta Julie SG Mair & Sons Galla Kiera Gina A L MacDonald Knockenjig Petunia K1935 A L MacDonald Cairnsmore Krystal Gold Dust r Withers Shawhill Irene Kontiki J Fyall Cairnsmore Kikki Fancy Trisha L Murphy Headlind Holly Kit J & J Scott Cairnsmore Kirsten Averell Cherryvalley Farms Castlemount Matrix Cleo R Withers Willingham Catriona Rosebud Kenzi E & T Richardson Shawhill Krystal Cherryvalley Farms Willingham Diamond Karat T Staunton Willingham Augusta Florence 2nd H G Murray Cairnsmore Kirsty Francessca R Withers Shawhill Dewdroip Koo J Fyall Glenisla Desiree K149 T Cheetham Glenisla Desiree K158 Cherryvalley Farms Glenisla Strawberry K162 L Anthony Glenisla Sally Broadhooks K173 MA Robertson Glenisla Eva Broadhooks K175 Balnabroich Farms Glenisla Foxglove Flake K178 AL MacDonald Glenisla Foxglove Flake K180 James M Hay & Son Glenisla Foxglove Tansy K185 James M Hay & Son Elliott Eccles Lass I Tennant Elliott Surprise Melview Farming Elliott Rawburn Lass Fiona Wilson Lintonpriory Myrtle 1002 R & J Byers Lintonpriory Hazel T & L Clarke Coldrochie Grace Beauty J42 WJ & J Green Coldrochie Broadhooks J46 WJ & J Green Coldrochie Secret Swift K19 R Taylor & Sons Coldrochie Catriona Rosebud K27 MA Robertson Coldrochie Irania Rainbow K30 A Stephen Coldrochie Irania Rainbow K31 James M Hay & Son Coldrochie Grace Beauty K36 R Taylor & Sons Coldrochie Irania Rosie K38 MA Robertson Coldrochie Irania Rainbow K44 R Withers Chapelton Jackie 5568 R & J Byers Chapelton Nettle 5594 J & J Green Chapelton Wild Eues 5611 J Fyall Chapelton Pixie 5671 H G Murray Fingask Lancaster Katie 2 R Lang Fingask Rosette Karla Ian Stewart & Co Fingask Rosette Kiera R Lang Wavendon White Briar Rose Kincraigie Farms Wavendon Rothes Jay G Hunt Wavendon Broadhooks Starline Kincraigie Farms Wavendon Broadhooks Snow PJ & S Miller Wavendon White Briar Rose 3rd MI Wainwright Wavendon White Rose Kincraigie Farms Wavendon Rothes Justine JP Ramsay

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Stirling October – Results Class 1 Bulls born on or between 2 June 2015 and 6th January 2016 1st Grovewood Jackson C Mallaber 2nd Chapelton Jacob DJ Biggar OBE 3rd Langalbuinoch Joker R & P McAllister 4th Balgay Jameson Balgay Farms Class 2 Bulls born on or between 7th January 2016 and 2nd April 2016 1st Langalbuinoch Klinsman R & P McAllister 2nd Coldrochie Kerry MD McMillan 3rd Galla Kong JWFrame 4th Knockenjig Kaiser D & R Dickie Class 3 Bulls born after 3rd April 2016 1st Glenisla Kelpie Major JPO Gibb 2nd Balgay Khazad Dum Balgay Farms 3rd Castlemount Kipper D McDowell 4th Coldrochie Kyle MD McMillan Class 4 Heifers born on or between 11th March 2015 and 12th March 2016 1st Miltonlockhart Jamiroquai W Allan 2nd Millerston Augusta Julie J Ramsay 3rd Millerston Augusta Jewel J Ramsay 4th Trainview Flossy Jasmine J Cameron & V Orr

Class 5 Heifers born on or between 13th March, and 17th April 2016 1st Galla Princess Kairland JW Frame 2nd Cairnsmore Krystal Gold Dust Alexis Mr & Mrs B Landers 3rd Galla Kerry Gypsy J WFrame 4th Shawhill Irene Kontiki Thomson, Roddick & Laurie Class 6 Heifers born after 18th April 2016 1st Cairnsmore Kirsten Averell Mr & Mrs B Landers 2nd Shawhill Krystal Thomson, Roddick & Laurie 3rd Castlemount Matrix Cleo D McDowell 4th Cairnsmore Kirsty Francesca Mr & Mrs B Landers Male Champion: Grovewood Jackson - C Mallaber Reserve Male Champion: Chapelton Jacob - DJ Biggar OBE Female Champion: Cairnsmore Kirsten Averell - Mr & Mrs B Landers Reserve Female Champion: Shawhill Krystal - Thomson Roddick & Laurie Best Two Bulls: Coldrochie - MD McMillan Best Three Bulls: Coldrochie - MD McMillan

Judge James Nelson, Galbraith’s Robert Taylor, Chris Mallaber, Alan Jackson with male champion Grovewood Jackson, and Robert Grierson with reserve male champion Chapelton Jacob

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Skipton Show & Sale | Judge: David Dickie

Skipton Beef Shorthorn females achieve new 6,500gns centre record 52 heifers averaged £2,404, 97% clearance Beef Shorthorn females met an exceptional demand from a packed ringside selling to a new Skipton centre breed record top of 6,500gns and £2,404 average for 52 heifers, with 97% clearance, at the breed society’s official autumn sale on Wednesday 8 November.

Clipper X1152 of Upsall, 6,500gns

Sale leader at 6,500gns was Clipper X1152 of Upsall TI +19, SRI +16, a roan 20-month-old in calf heifer by the homebred Fortress of Upsall. Bred and exhibited by the Hon G Turton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire she sold to J Sloane and J Hayton, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. The Hon Turton cleared his 10 heifer entries to average £3,806, leading the trade with three more. A bid of 6,000gns from P Coates, Carlisle, Cumbria secured Tessa X1106 of Upsall TI +16, SRI +13, a roan two-year-old in calf heifer by Fortress. Two lots followed sharing a 5,000gns price tag and both went to Leazes Farm, Wolsingham, County Durham. First to go was Jilt X1097 of Upsall, a 19-month-old roan two-year-old in calf heifer by Dingo of Upsall, and the second, the day’s overall champion, Victoria X1170 of Upsall TI +23 SRI +19, a19 month old roan in calf Fortress daughter.

Tessa X1106 of Upsall, 6,000gns

Nonpareil X1142 of Upsall TI +11, SRI +9, a 20-month-old roan Glengoy Frigate daughter made 3,900gns to W and M Hebron, Bradford, West Yorkshire, whilst the 20-month-old red maiden, Gem X1136 of Upsall sold for 3,100gns to T Brown, Towcester, Northamptonshire. The reserve champion, Beautry Kooky Rose TI +18, SRI +14, a light roan 20-month-old by the homebred Beautry Hagrid from S Currie, Settle, North Yorkshire commanded a 4,500gns bid from RG Thompson, Whitby, North Yorkshire. Entries from H Horrell, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire were led at 4,100gns by Podehole Phantasy Jessamine TI +16, SRI +14, a light roan two-year-old by Podehole Fandago. The buyers were A and C Farms, Oakham, Leicestershire who secured a further three lots from the same breeder. They paid 3,500gns for Podehole Gypsy Kiva TI +9, SRI +8, a roan 21-month-old by the 10,500gns Millerston Fine Ideal, whilst at 118

Female champion, Victoria X1170 of Upsall, 5,000gns

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Judge, David Dickie and Steph Baul from sponsors, I’Anson present the championship trophy to Victoria X1170 of Upsall with herd manager, George McCulloch and The Hon Gerald Turton

3,000gns they took another Fine Ideal daughter, the red and little white two-year-old Podehole Rita Jaimee TI +19, SRI +19. A and C Farms’ final call of 2,900gns went to Podehole Genoa Kim TI +19, SRI +14, a roan 20-month-old by Podehole Fandango. Another Fine Ideal daughter, the 20-month-old roan Podehole Broadhooks Katie TI +21, SRI +14 made 2,800gns to W and M Hebron. Kimrina K Acy, a roan 22-month-old heifer by Podehole Falconer from C Ward, Whitby, North Yorkshire sold for 2,500gns to S Bladen, Sheffield, West Yorkshire. Averages: 4 cows in calf or with calves at foot £2,021.50; 30 maiden heifers £2,052.50; 22 in calf heifers £2,883.00 Auctioneers: CCM

Reserve champion, Beautry Kooky Rose, 4,500gns

Cooper Shorthorns

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Great Yorkshire Show 11th - 13th July 2017 | Judge: Mr Bill Landers Bull born on or before 31 December 2014 1st Meonhill Hell’s Angel

LEP Farms

Bull born in 2015 1st Millerston Jester 2nd Balgay Jerusalem Song

Pair of Animals one male and one female 1st J P Ramsay 2nd The Hon GC Turton 3rd LEP Farms

Mrs TL Severn Gordon Brooke Estate

Junior Champion: Reserve:

Millerston Kasper Podehole Gypsy Kayla

JP Ramsay H Horrell

Bull born on or after 1 January 2016 1st Sowerbyparks Kincaid 2nd Khyber of Upsall

G G Hunt The Hon G C Turton

Male Champion: Reserve:

Millerston Jester Millerston Kasper

Mrs T L Severn JP Ramsay

Bull born on or after 1 January 2016 1st Millerston Kasper 2nd Willingham Kensington 3rd Balgay Kinship

J P Ramsay A Haigh T & I Walling

Female in calf or in milk born before 31 December 2012 1st Meonhill Forsythia Queen LEP Farms 2nd Urymaid X841 of Upsall G G Hunt 3rd Highlee Rose Fern Mrs TL Severn

Female Champion: Podehole Gypsy Kayla Reserve: Meonhill Forsythia Queen

H Horrell LEP Farms

Breed Champion: Reserve:

Mrs TL Severn J P Ramsay

Millerston Jester Millerston Kasper

The Hon G Turton Challenge Trophy offered by the NEBSC Winner: Millerston Jester Mrs TL Severn The Frank Milnes Trophy awarded to the Champion yearling heifer Winner: Podehole Gypsy Kayla H Horrell

Female in calf or in milk born between 1st January 13 & 31st December 2014 Blythewood Native Interbreed Pair Competition: Millerston Jester and Meonhill Forsythia Queen were Reserve Pair 1st Podehole Gypsy Game H Horrell 2nd Stonehills Wallies Gem G L Riby 3rd Uppermill Secret Sandra GG Hunt Female born in 2015 1st Podehole Heather Jane 2nd Clipper X1113 of Upsall 3rd Millerston Madeline Jazz

H Horrell The Hon GC Turton J P Ramsay

Female Born in 2016 on or after 1 January and before 1 April (A) 1st Highlee Karamel Mrs TL Severn 2nd Jilt X1128 of Upsall The Hon G C Turton 3rd Inglestone Graduate Katrina Mrs LJ Swiers Female Born in 2016 on or after 1 January and before 1 April (B) 1st Podehole Gypsy Kayla HC Horrell 2nd Inglestone Marguerite Katy Mrs LJ Swires 3rd Meonhill Secret Katie LEP Farms Female born in 2016 on or after 1 April 1st Millerston Augusta Kiss 2nd Tollesbury Foxglove Kittiwake 3rd Pikelowe Carnation Rouge

Breed champion, Millerston Jester from Mrs T L Severn

JP Ramsay Dr AV St Joseph A Thompson

Group of Three animals the property of the same Exhibitor 1st Harry Horrell 2nd The Hon GC Turton 3rd Mrs T L Severn Reserve overall champion, Millerston Kasper from J P Ramsay

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Judges’ Report: I was delighted to be asked to judge the Beef Shorthorns. The quality of animal presented to me made my job tough. I’d like to thank all the exhibitors for their hard work. My Junior Champion Bull Millerston Kasper was a great example to the Beef Shorthorn breed. My Reserve Junior

Judge Bill Landers presenting Tracy & Mark Severn with The Brothers Collings Memorial Trophy for the Champion Shorthorn. They also received John Doughty Balmyle Crackle Cup for the Best Bull, and The Hon G. Turton challenge Trophy for the Best Bull in Class 2

Jack Ramsay receiving Hugh Cornwallis Maud Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Shorthorn Bred by Exhibitor. Also received Uppermill Calrossie Trophy for Best Bull bred by Exhibitor.

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female Podehole Gypsy Kayla was very feminine and classy heifer. Both will be seen in the future. My choice for breed Champion after a great line up of cattle was Millerston Jester he had correct conformation, walked freely, had great bull power and easy on the eye. A most enjoyable day even on a wet one. Bill Landers

Jack Ramsay and daughter Eilidh receiving the Durno Bullrich Perpetual Challenge Cup for Best Pair bred by Exhibitor.

Charles and Sally Horrell receive Durno McNair Snadden Trophy for Best Group of 3. Also received Nathanial Catchpole for Best Female and Frank Milnes Trophy for Best Yearling Heifer.

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Champion, Millerston Jester - Mrs Tracy Severn

Reserve champion, Uppermill Blythesome Kim from Mr James Porter

The Royal Highland Show 22nd - 25th June 2017 | Judge: Mark Holmes Female born on or after 1st April 2016 1st Uppermill Blythesome Kim J Porter 2nd Coldrochie Broadhooks K35 M D McMillan 3rd Knockenjig Margo K1944 D & R Dickie 4th Headlind Rosette Kitty T A Jackson 5th Uppermill Rothes Mayfair J Porter 6th Castlemount Matrix Tessa 2 Castlemount Shorthorns Female born oafter 1st January and on or before 31st March 2016 1st Ballyvaddy Heathermaid K840 R Pettit 2nd Uppermill Flossy Flaunt J Porter 3rd Podehole Gypsy Kayla H Horrell 4th Highlee Karamel Mrs TL Severn 5th Todholes Daisy Kirsty John Campbell & Co 6th Coldrochie Grace Beauty K16 M D McMillan Female born in 2015 1st Podehole Heather Jane H Horrell 2nd Cairnsmore Jellybean Eloise B Landers & Son 3rd Aberdona Duchess Isla Mr & Mrs R & C Rettie 4th Highlee Juniper Rose Mrs T L Severn 5th Ryden Jaeger Bomb Mrs S Ryder 6th Hursley Princess Fantasia G Hunt Female in milk or in calf born on or before 31st December 2014 1st Uppermill Gipsy Robyn J Porter 2nd Highlee Rose Fern Mrs T L Severn 3rd Podehole Gypsy Game H Horrell 4th Roadway Farzana Tanzy T A Hackson 5th Glebedale Lancaster Georgina Bodily & Williams 6th Ury Maid X841 of Upsall GG Hunt Bull born on or after 1st April 2016 1st Chapelton Krypton Messrs J Biggar 2nd Knockenjig Kestrel Mrs & Mrs D & R Dickie 3rd Balgay Kinship Messrs T Walling 4th Cairnsmore Kestrel B Landers & Son 5th Glenisla Krakatoa Major JPO & Miss C M Gibb 6th Castlemount Kubota Castlemount Shorthorns Bull born on or after 1st January and on or before 31st March 2016 1st Sowerbyparks Kincaid GG Hunt 2nd Uppermill Rama J Porter 3r Trunley China 212 J Porter 4th Castlemount Kennedy Castlemount Shorthorns 5th Glenisla Killiekrankie Major JPO & Mis CM Gibb 6th Chapelton Kaiser Messrs J Biggar

Bull born in 2015 1st Millerston Jester Mrs TL Severn 2nd Balgay Jerusalem Song Gordon Brooke Estate 3rd Chapelton Jacob Messrs J Biggar 4th Langalbuinoch Joker R & P McAlister 5th Eastmill Joop Doldy Farms 6th Coldrochie Juggernaut M D McMillan Bull born on or before 31st December 2014 1st Balgay Flint J Porter 2nd Lowtown Ireland H D Dorman Best Junior Female Winner: Uppermill Blythesome Kim - J Porter Reserve: Ballyvaddy Heathermaid K840 - R Pettit Best Female Champion: Uppermill Blythesome Kim - J Porter Reserve: Podehole Heather Jane - H Horrell Best Bull from Classes 204 & 205 & Best Junior Bull Winner: Chapelton Krypton - Messrs J Biggar Reserve: Knockenjig Kestrel - D & R Dickie Best Bull Champion: Millerston Jester - Mrs TL Severn Reserve: Chapelton Krypton - Messrs J Biggar Breeder of Best Bull: JP Ramsay – Millerston Jester Best Bull Bred by Exhibitor Winner: Chapelton Krypton - Messrs J Biggar Best Junior Animal Champion: Uppermill Blythesome Kim - J Porter Reserve: Chapelton Krypton - Messrs J Biggar Breed Champion Champion: Millerston Jester - Mrs TL Severn Reserve: Uppermill Blythesome Kim - J Porter Best Animal Bred by Exhibitor Winner: Uppermill Blythesome Kim - J Porter Best Pair consisting of one male and one female bred by Exhibitor Winner: Uppermill Blythesome Kim and Uppermill Rama - J Porter Best Group consisting of one bull and two females Winner: Uppermill Blythesome Kim, Uppermill Rama, Uppermill Gipsy Rothes – J Porter Best Pair the progeny of one animal bred by Exhibitor Winner: Podehole Gypsy Kayla and Podehole Heather Jane - H Horrell

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Judge, Mark Holmes presents the winners

James Porter receives the Uppermill Perpetual Challenge Cup for the female champion. He also received the BM Durno trophy for the best Group of Three

Tracy Severn receives the Carlos Duggan Memorial Trophy for the Best Bull. Tracy also received the Duthie Perpetual Challenge Cup for the champion animal

Donald Biggar receives the Mains Farm Trophy for the best exhibitor bred bull. He was also awarded the Emilio Casares Junior Memorial Champion Challenge Cup for the Best Junior Bull

Ian Rea receives the Durno Bullrich Trophy on behalf of James Porter for the best pair

Brenda Wear presents Charles Horrell with the Redhill World Conference Trophy for the Best Progeny Pair on behalf of Harry Horrell

Hayley Hanson presents James Porter with a sporran she designed for the best exhibitor bred Beef Shorthorn

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MILLERSTON ‘Bred to Breed’

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Balmoral Show 10th–13th May 2017 | Judge: Mr Jack Ramsay Cow or Heifer born on or before 31st December 2014 in calf or with calf at foot 1st Uppermill Gipsy Robyn J Porter 2nd Priestland Crocus 11th J Alexander 3rd Caramba Rothes Helen Caramba Shorthorns Heifer born in 2015 1st Ricketstown Lovely 191 D McDowell 2nd Springlane Flashy-girl J & S Martin 3rd Castlemount Matrix Strawberry 2 D McDowell 4th Rockville Dainty S Williamson 5th Mainevalley Joop Mrs K Carson 6th Meonside Wagtail Jess B & G Snodgrass Heifer born on or after 1st January 2016 1st Uppermill Flossy Flaunt J Porter 2nd Uppermill Gipsy Rothes J Porter 3rd Caramba Katrina K171 Caramba Shorthorns 4th Elliot Coldstream Lass Ms L Clarke 5th Elliot Echo 340 Ms L Clarke 6th Draperhill Kacey GM Rodgers Bull born on or before 31st December 2015 1st Creaga Logic S Williamson 2nd Balgay Flint J Porter 3rd Langalbuinock Highlander Caramba Shorthorns Bull born on or after 1st January 2016 1st Creaga Malibu 2nd Castlemount Kubota 3rd Castlemount Kennedy 4th Trunley China 5th Uppermill Ramore 6th Uppermill Rama

S Williamson D McDowell D McDowell J Porter J Porter J Porter

Champion, Uppermill Gipsy Robyn from James Porter

Pair of Animals the property of one exhibitor 1st J Porter 2nd S Williamson 3rd D McDowell Junior Champion: Champion: Reserve:

Uppermill Ramore - J Porter Uppermill Rama - J Porter

Breed Champion: Champion: Reserve:

Uppermill Gipsy Robyn - J Porter Priestland Crocus 11th - J Alexander

Interbreed Native Pairs Competition Winner – J Porter Interbreed Native Groups Competition Winner – J Porter Interbreed Native Group of five – Beef Shorthorn

Judges’ Report: An outstanding show of Shorthorns was forward at the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society’s Balmoral Show and judging by the crowded ringside, interest in the breed is certainly on the up. The female classes were very strong with some outstanding exhibits forward from all over Ireland. The cow class in particular was awesome and this was where I found my overall champion and reserve, two cows that have since notched up some big wins and would be a real asset to any herd. The two year old heifer class had several different types but decent cattle of their type. The yearling heifer class was the class of the day with 17 entries and what a spectacle it provided. (You can usually tell how a breed is doing by studying the young-stock on show, well the breed is doing fine here if this class is anything to go by). It really did take a bit of sorting out with very little between them all.

One word of warning, I don’t like to see young cattle too fit and there were a few that came into this category which did have an influence on the placings. The two bull classes were harder to judge as the cattle forward varied in age, maturity and condition but were very good examples of the breed and I am sure will go on and do a job for their present and future owners. The quality of Shorthorns on show was further recognised by the fact that over the next couple of days the breed had a field day in the various interbreed competitions, well done. A big thank you to Balmoral Show for the invitation to judge, to the stewards and ring crew for their pleasant approach and to the exhibitors and stock-people for putting on such a wonderful show. Jack Ramsay

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Glenariff Pedigree Livestock Honesty - Capability - Integrity

Beef Shorthorn

Glenisla Drambuie

Glenariff Jacalin Gina

Current Herd Sires: Glenisla Ghillie Glenariff Brave Bonner Glenisla Drambuie Podehole Foreman Glenisla Ghillie

Large Black Pigs

Glenariff Galveston

Kerry Hill Sheep

Galloway Cattle

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The Royal Welsh Show 26th - 28th July 2017 Judge: Mr Ian Park Bull born on or after 1 Jan 2016 1st Sowerbypark Kincaid 2nd Dinmore Kingfisher 3rd Charlesbury Firefox 4th Charlesbury Duran Duran 5th Dinmore Kryptonite 6th Camlas Kenny

G G Hunt M Cormack & R Bartle Park, Baird & Hamilton Park, Baird & Hamilton M Cormack & R Bartle ET & JR Gethin

Female in milk or in calf born on or before 31 December 2014 1st Westhide Zoe M Cormack & R Bartle 2nd Glebedale Lancaster Georgina Mrs J Williams 3rd Silson Rothes Queen Honor PA & HM Coles 4th Creaga Jetta Park, Baird & Hamilton 5th Camas Hazel ET & JR Gethin Female born on or between 01 Jan 2015 and 31 December 2015 1st Sandwick Floss Jitterbug Evans Family 2nd Podehole Phantasy Jude G G Hunt 3rd Limeland Julia Princess Royal M & J Souter 4th Jodame Jasmine M & J Souter 5th Hursley Princess Fantasia G G Hunt 6th Frenni Princess Jessica K Jones Female born on or after 1 January 2016 1st Dinmore Zoe Katrina 2nd Silson Dewdrop Rose Kiki 3rd Jodame Kiki Dee 4th Greenley Gypsy Kay 5th Greenley Kate 6th Llwynhywel Kind Girl

M Cormack & R Bartle PA & HM Coles M & J Sourter MS & EA Davies MS & EA Davies Evans Family

Judges’ Report: It was a great honour to be asked to judge the 2017 Royal Welsh show. Thankfully the sun shone all day, and there was a great show of quality cattle forward with good numbers in all classes.

Champion, Sowerbypark Kincaid from GG Hunt

Male Champion Champion: Reserve:

Sowerbypark Kincaid Dinmore Kingfisher

G G Hunt M Cormack & R Bartle

Champion Female Champion: Westhide Zoe - M Cormack & R Bartle Reserve: Sandwick Floss Jitterbug - Evans Family Best Group of Three Animals from the same Exhibitor Winner: G G Hunt Reserve: M Cormack & R Bartle Breed Champion Champion: Reserve:

Westhide Zoe - M Cormack & R Bartle Sowerbypark Kincaid - G G Hunt

I really enjoyed the show and would like to congratulate everyone who took part, your cattle were a credit to you. Ian Park

The yearling bull class was first up, and the winner here was Sowerbyparks Kincaid, a strong roan bull with Dinmore Kingfisher, a thick red bull in second. In the cow class, it was Westhide Zoe who led the way, a cow with great power and frame, she took my eye the minute she walked into the ring. In second place was Glebedale Lancaster Georgina, also a very correct cow. The senior heifer class was very strong, first place went to Sandwick Floss Jitterbug, a heifer I saw sold at the Skipton sale, the previous Autumn, and she had grown out very well, lots of style and power, in second was Podehole Phantasy Jude, another very well grown stylish heifer.

Female Champion, Westhide Zoe from M Cormack & R Bartle

The junior heifer class was won by Dinmore Zoe Katrina, this heifer will make an excellent cow in the future, length, style and a lovely outlook, in second was Silson Dewdrop Rose Kiki, another smart heifer who I am sure we will see again. My male champion and reserve overall was Sowerbyparks Kincaid, who I am sure will be much sought after at the spring sales. Female champion was Westhide Zoe, who I then tapped forward as my breed champion, a very impressive cow making a good job of her calf, she then went to take Reserve Interbreed honours later that day. Winning Group of Three

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Royal Norfolk Show - 26th-27th June Champion: Meonhill Hells Angel Reserve: Glenariff Jacalin Gina

2017 Show Results Ayr Show - 13th May Champion: Millerston Madeleine Jazz Reserve: Millerston Kaspar

Jack Ramsay Jack Ramsay

Fife Show - 20th May Champion: Coldrochie Grace Beauty Reserve: Aberdona Duchess Isla

Douglas McMillan Richard & Carol Rettie

Woodhall Spa Show - 21st May Champion: Waltham Karl Reserve: Norworth Kassius

T & S Hutson V Hainsworth

Surrey County Show - 29th May Champion: Meonhill Hells Angel Reserve: Meonhill Secret Silky

LEP Farms LEP Farms

Devon County Show - May Champion: Ury Maid X481 of Upsall Reserve: Sowerby Park Kincaid

Graham Hunt Graham Hunt

LEP Farms NJ & AM Barrett

Castlewellan Show - 15th July Champion: J Porter Reserve: D McDowell Driffield Show - 19th July Champion: Kimrina Kewi Reserve: Kimrina Jasmin

Kim Ward Kim Ward

Ryedale Show - 25th July Champion: Burnfoot Victoria Imogen Reserve: Kimrina Jasmin

R Baudains Miss C Ward

Black Isle Show - 3rd August Champion: Smallburn Jethro Reserve: Lowther Sally

Smallburn Farms Smallburn Farms

Dumfries Show - 4th-5th August Champion: Fearn Jumpstart D & R Dickie Reserve: Shawhill Lady Jessica Thomson, Roddick & Laurie

Royal Bath & West Show - 29th May - 1st June Champion: Ury Maid X481 of Upsall Graham Hunt Reserve: Hursley Princess Fantasia Graham Hunt

Perth Show - 4th-5th August Champion: Moneydie Roger MD McMillan Reserve: Ballyvaddy Princess F791 Trainview Livestock

South of England Show - 8th-10th June Champion: Meonhill Hells Angel LEP Farms Reseve: Trunley Timber RG Isted & Miss H Richardson

Turriff Show - 5th - 6th August Champion: Lowther Sally Reserve: Smallburn Jethro

Royal Three Counties Show - 16th-18th June Champion: Warmington Chalky 285 R F Leach Reserve: Warmington Broadhooks 281 R F Leach

Orkney Show - 12th August Champion: Pentland Emperor JM Lennie & Co Reserve: Lowther Strawberry Surprise G Taylor

Lincolnshire Show - 21st-22nd June Champion: Warmington Chalky 285 Reserve: Warmington Lovely 323

Royal Berkshire Show - 16th-1st September Champion: Westhide Zoe PR Dawes Reserve: in Elliot Salute David Bradley Farmer

R F Leach R F Leach

Royal Norfolk Show Champion, Meonhill Hells Angel from LEP Farms

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Devon County Show Champion, Ury Maid X481 of Upsall from Graham Hunt

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HOME OF THE STANFORD PARK AND LONGFIELD HERDS

In calf heifers and young bulls available all year round, from selected genetics

Lowther Eclipse our new stock bull

Barnaigh Lovely Xquisite 5th Ex90

Grafton Florence EX90

Semen now available of Tofts Romany son, Meonhill Geronimo. Visitors are always welcome.

Stanford Park Farm, Park Lane, Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire. SN8 8PF stanfordpark@btinternet.com | Tina Russell: 07711810354 | Simon Farmer: 07739035667

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Agri Expo Calf Show 2017 3rd November 2017 | Judge: William McLaren Jnr Class 1 Bull Calf born between 01/10/2016 and 31/12/2016 1st Derwentwood Kruger N & A Hunter 2nd Derwentwood Kinsman N & A Hunter 3rd Dyneley King Kong J & J Shorrock Class 2 Bull Calf born between 01/01/2017 and 15/02/2017 1st Highlee Lenny Mrs Tracy Severn 2nd Lowther Larry C Lowther 3rd Sowerbyparks Leonardo S & G Hunt 4th Sowwerbyparks Lucan S & G Hunt Class 3 Bull Calf born between 16/02/17 and 12/03/2017 1st Lowther Lenny C Lowther 2nd Lowther Lennox C Lowther 3rd Podehole Lionheart H Horrell 4th Lowther Leon C Lowther Class 4 Bull Calf born between 13/03/2017 and 31/03/2017 1st Shawhill Leroy Thomson Roddick & Laurie 2nd Podehole Lincoln H Horrell 3rd Warmington Locomotive R Leach 4th Lowther Lad C Lowther Class 5 Bull Calf born between 01/04/2017 and 15/04/2017 1st Coxhill Leon Mrs LJ Townsend 2nd Lowther Leroy C Lowther 3rd Podehole Rock Legend H Horrell 4th Coxhill Lincoln Mrs LJ Townsend

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Champion Calf, Shawhill Leroy from Thomson, Roddick Laurie handler John Dick

Champion Calf Shawhill Leroy from Thomson Roddick Laurie with from left sponsor Emma Hemming from NSF Agriculture, handler John Dick, sponsor Jim Holden from Morrisons, and Judge Bobby Landers

Class 6 Bull Calf born between 16/04/2017 and 07/05/2017 1st Podehole Landmark H Horrell 2nd Sowerbyparks Gypsy Leader S & G Hunt 3rd Jodame Logan M & J Souter 4th Chapelwaste Red Sunday DE & JA Wharton Class 7 Heifer Calf born between 1/11/2016 ad 31/01/2017 1st Highlee Lilac Rose Mrs Tracy Severn 2nd Croftends Diana Khloe JE Bellas & Son 3rd Sowerbyparks Ury Maid Z446 S & G Hunt 4th Sowerbyparks Ury Maid Y450 S & G Hunt Class 8 Heifer Calf born between 01/02/2017 and 10/03/2017 1st Podehole Tessa Lara H Horrell 2nd Highlee Enya Lovai Mrs Tracy Severn 3rd Podehole Tessa Lotus H Horrell 4th Warmington Molly 349 R Leach Class 9 Heifer Calf born between 11/03/2017 and 02/04/2017 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Podehole Gypsy Lulu H Horrell Shawhill Beatrice Lottie Thomson Roddick & Laurie Lowther Melody C Lowther Sowerbyparks Rothes Queen 2nd S & G Hunt

Class 10 Heifer Calf born between 03/04/2017 and 09/04/2017 1st Jodame Lulu M & J Souter 2nd Warmington Broadhooks 380 R Leach 3rd Croftends Lady Clover JE Bellas & Son 4th Sandwick Jealous Lupin A & C Ivinson

Reserve Champion, Highlee Lenny from Tracy and Mark Severn

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Class 11 1st 2nd 3rd

Heifer Calf born between 09/04/2017 and 02/06/2017 Podehole Irene Lilac H Horrell Coxhill Lovely L292 Mrs LJ Townsend Croftends Melody JE Bellas & Son

Young Handlers Class 1st Josh Bellas 2nd Freddie Shorrock 3rd Holly Bellas 4th Ethan Clark Overall & Male Champion: Shawhill Leroy

Thomson, Roddick & Laurie

Reserve Overall & Reserve Male: Highlee Lenny

Mrs Tracy Severn

Female Champion: Podehole Irene Lilac

H Horrell

Reserve Female: Jodame Lulu

M & J Souter

Winner of the Young Handler Class - Josh Bellas with judge Bobby Landers

Thomson, Roddick & Laurie John & Matthew Thomson Newlands, Eaglesfield Dumfriesshire DG11 3AA

01461 500769 07900 181635 info@shawhillshorthorns.co.uk

Cattle sold at Stirling & Skipton Sales & at the Longtown Pedigree Female Sale, 27th August 2018 Shawhill Leroy (P), Overall Champion, Beef Shorthorn National Calf Show, Agri-Expo, 2017 & Overall Junior Champion & Inter-Breed Reserve, Stars of the Future, 2017

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Shawhill Leroy - Junior Male Champion, Junior Champion and Reserve Native Junior Champion owned by Messrs Thomson, Roddick & Laurie

Castlemount Matrix Zipy - Senior Female and Senior Champion and Native Senior Champion, owned by D McDowell

The Stars of the Future Calf Show 2017 11th November 2017 | Judge: Donald Biggar Bull born 7th July to 16th October 2016 1st Wells Kane - s. Barnaigh Loch Awe

J Wood

Heifer born 16th August to 22nd October 2016 1st Castlemount Matrix Zipy - s. Matrix Elliot D McDowell 2nd Shawhill Rosebud Kool - s. Shawhill Freedom TR & L Eaglesfield 3rd Wells Naiomi 6 - s. Castle Patent Ace J Wood 4th Wells Yolanda 10 - s. Castle Patent Ace J Wood Bulls born 1st March to 24th March 2017 1st Shawhill Leroy - s. Shawhill Henderson TR & L Eaglesfield 2nd Millerston Lynchpin - s. Meonhill Charlie Chaplin J & G Ramsay 3rd Stoneyroyd Lancastrian - s. Chapelton Havana Tim Riley Bulls born 23rd April to 18th May 2017 1st Millerston Lawman - s. Meonhill Charlie Chaplin J & G Ramsay 2nd Ashvale Loverboy - s. Elliot Matrix R&F McKeown Heifer born 3rd January to 29th March 2017 1st Castlemount Matrix Princess 2 by Elliot Matrix D McDowell 2nd Benmore Clare - s. Coldrochie Hank E Paterson 3rd Benmore Clarice - s. Coldrochie Hank E Paterson 4th Shawhill Beatrice Lottie - s. Shawhill Henderson from TR & L Eaglesfield 5th Glenrinnes Loopylou - s. Chapelton Glenlivet A Locke 6th Stoneyroyd Lola Tandy L39 - s. Chapelton Havana Tim Riley Heifers born 3rd April to 17th April 2017 1st Millerston Irania Linnet - s. Meonhill Charlie Chaplin J & G Ramsay

Heifers born 3rd April to 17th April 2017 2nd Millerston Irania Leona - s. Meonhill Charlie Chaplin J & G Ramsay 3rd Ashvale Glamour 2 - s. Elliot Matrix R & F McKeown 4th Castlemount Matrix Anita 4 - s. Elliot Matrix D McDowell Senior Male Champion: Wells Kane Senior Female and Senior Champion: Castlemount Matrix Zipy Senior Reserve Female: Shawhill Rosebud Kool Junior Female Champion: Millerston Irania Linnet Junior Reserve Female: Castlemount Matrix Princess 2 Junior Male Champion: Shawhill Leroy Junior Reserve Male Champion: Millerston Lynchpin Junior Champion: Shawhill Leroy Reserve Champion: Millerston Irania Linnet Scottish Beef Shorthorn Club Pairs: 1st Benmore Clare & Benmore Clarice from E Paterson 2nd Millerston Irania Linnet and Millerston Irania Leona 3rd Shawhill Leroy and Shawhill Beatrice Lottie Native Senior Championship: Castlemount Matrix Zipy - s. Elliot Matrix D McDowell Reserve Native Junior Champion: Shawhill Leroy - s. Shawhill Henderson from TR & L Eaglesfield Reserve Native pairs: Millerston Irania Linnet & Millerston Irania Leona Rosemary Dickie

Donald Biggar, Judge with Castlemount Matrix Zipy and handler Richard McKeown

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North of England Club Calf Show 12th November 2017 Judge: Matthew Thomson Bull Classes: Class 1 Bulls born between 01/09/2016- 31/12/2016 1st Oakleigh Kildale Lad P Turnbull Class 2 Bulls born between 01/01/2017 - 21/01/2017 1st Highlee Lenny M & T Severn 2nd Lancelot Of Upsall The Hon.G. Turton 3rd Sleightholme Spartium Mr P James 4th Gilven Legacy R S & G Johnson 5th Kimrina Larry Miss C J Ward Class 3 Bulls born between 22/01/2017 - 21/03/2017 1st Podehole Lionheart Harry Horrell 2nd Sowerbyparks Leonardo S & G Hunt 3rd Leader Of Upsall The Hon.G. Turton 4th Sleightholme Styrax Mr P James Class 4 Bulls born between 22/03/2017 - 19/04/2017 1st Podehole Lincoln Harry Horrell 2nd Beautry Lothario S & G Currie 3rd Trowbridge Clipper Lyndon Mr R J Baudains 4th Jodame Logan M & J Souter 5th Marrgrange Landmark PS & SE Hardcastle Class 5 Bulls born after 20/04/2017 1st Sowerbyparks Gypsy Leader S & G Hunt 2nd Gilven Lunar R S & G Johnson 3rd Podehole Landmark Harry Horrell 4th Norworth Lancelot Vicki Hainsworth 5th Orchell Lancelot Eleanor Clegg The Male champion awarded “The CM Varley Cup”: Harry Horrell with Podehole Lincoln Reserve: M & T Severn with Highlee Lenny Pairs classes: Class 11 1st Highlee Lenny & Highlee Lilac Rose M & T Severn 2nd Kimrina Larry & Kimrina Lexy Miss C J Ward 3rd Podehole Lionheart & Podehole Tessa Lotus H Horrell 4th Leader of Upsall & Ury Maid X1206 of Upsall The Hon.G. Turton Class 12 1st Beautry Lothario & Beautry Dewdrop Layla S & G Currie 2nd Jodame Logan & Jodame Lulu M & J Souter 3rd Sleightholme Styrax & Sleightholme Rowanberry 2nd Mr P James 4th Podehole Landmark & Podehole Gypsy Lulu H Horrell Overall winning Pairs: S & G Currie - Beautry Lothario & Beautry Dewdrop Layla Runner up Pairs: M & J Souter - Jodame Logan & Jodame Lulu

Champion, URY MAID X1206 OF UPSALL owner The Hon G Turton

Female Classes: Class 7 Heifer born 01/01/2017 to 01/02/2017 1st Ury Maid X1206 of Upsall The Hon.G. Turton 2nd Sowerbyparks Ury Maid Z446 S & G Hunt 3rd Highlee Lilac Rose M & T Severn 4th Sleightholme Lilac 3rd Mr P James 5th Kimrina Lexy Miss C J Ward 6th Sowerbyparks Ury Maid Y450 S & G Hunt 7th Kimrina Lottie Miss C J Ward Class 8 Heifer born 02/02/2017 - 05/03/2017 1st Highlee Enya Lovai 2nd Gem X1210 Of Upsall 3rd Beautry Desiree Lyric 4th Marrgrange Nonpareil Lily 5th Podehole Tessa Lara 6th Sleightholme Lentlily 3rd 7th Sleightholme Rowanberry 2nd

M & T Severn The Hon.G. Turton S & G Currie PS & SE Hardcastle Harry Horrell Mr P James Mr P James

Class 9 Heifer born 06/03/2017- 09/04/2017 1st Podehole Tessa Lotus 2nd Sowerbyparks Rothes Queen 2nd 3rd Podehole Gypsy Lulu 4th Jodame Lulu 5th Beautry Rose Lolita

Harry Horrell S & G Hunt Harry Horrell M & J Souter S & G Currie

Class 10 Heifer born after 08/04/2017 1st Podehole Irene Lilac 2nd Beautry Dewdrop Layla 3rd Inglestone Graduate Laura 4th Norworth Lacey 5th Marrgrange Marigold Lucy

Harry Horrell S & G Currie J & L Swiers Vicki Hainsworth PS & SE Hardcastle

The Female Champion awarded “The North of England Beef Shorthorn Club Trophy”: The Hon.G. Turton with Ury Maid X1206 of Upsall Reserve: Sowerbyparks Ury Maid Z446 The Overall Champion Calf will be awarded “The Perpetual Jeffery Cup” and Champion Sash and NSF Championship Rosette and Bottle of Champagne together with a Beef & Lamb Farm Assured NSF Membership for one Year Overall 2017 Champion: Ury Maid X1206 of Upsall - Hon G Turton Overall Reserve 2017 Champion: Sowerbyparks Ury Maid Z446 - G & S Hunt

Judge Matthew Thomson with Male Champion Podehole Lincoln and Female and Overall Champion Ury Maid X1206 of Upsall

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Fransiscan

Harvester

Stock Bulls - Chapleton Fransiscan by Cavans Yankee and Knockenjig Harvester by Meonhill Charlie Chaplin

Our aim is to produce naturally reared heifers for the commercial farmer that thrive wherever they may go.

Thank you to all our purchasers in 2017. Look out for our annual dra of heifers at Carlisle by Chapleton Franciscan in spring 2018. Bulls usually for sale privately Contact: Fraser Hugill, Throstle Nest, Sproxton, N Yorks Tel: 07502425266 | e-mail: hugill@yahoo.co.uk SAC Premium Ca le Health Scheme – Johnes level 1 for 7 years, BVD accredited

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The East of England Winter Stock Festival Calf Show 2nd December, 2017 | Judge: James Porter Podehole Tessa Lara with handler Roy McDonald being presented with the trophy by judge James Porter

Bull calf born on or between 1st January and 31st January 2017 1st Sowerby Parks Leonardo S & G Hunt 2nd Highlee Lenny Mrs T Severn 3rd Highlee Larkin Mrs T Severn 4th Sowerby Parks Lucan S & G Hunt

Heifer Calf born on or between 1st February to 5th March 2017 1st Podehole Tessa Lara Harry Horrell 2nd Warmington Heather 346 RF Leach 3rd Highlee Enya Lovai Mrs T Severn 4th Warmington Lovely 344 RF Leach

Bull Calf born 1st February to 31st March, 2017 1st Podehole Lionheart Harry Horrell 2nd Warmington Lust 354 R F Leach 3rd Podehole Lincoln Harry Horrell 4th Highle Lucius Mrs T Severn

Heifer calf born on or between 6th March to 31st March 2017 1st Warmington Primula 353 RF Leach 2nd Podehole Tessa Lotus Harry Horrell 3rd Warmington Molly 349 RF Leach

Bull born 1st April to 23rd April 2017 1st Warmington Lawrence 367 2nd Podehole Rock Legend 3rd Mineshop L175 4th Warmington Leonard 368

R F Leach Harry Horrell C Nye R F Leach

Bull born 24th April onwards 1st Sowerby Parks Gypsy Leader S & G Hunt 2nd Podehole Landmark Harry Horrell 3rd Staningo Lovely Landon RWH & MJ Fenemore 4th Silson Lancelot PA & HM Coles Heifer born on or between 1st September and 31st December 2016 1st Staningo Karrie RWH & MJ Fenemore Heifer calf born on or between 1st January and 31st January 2017 1st Highlee Lilac Rose Mrs T Severn 2nd Greenley Lovely Lyric G H Towers 3rd Sowerby Parks Crymaid Y446 S & G Hunt 4th Sowerby Parks Crymaid Y450 S & G Hunt

Champion, Podehole Tessa Lara owned by Harry Horrell

Heifer born 1st April to 4th April 2017 1st Warmington Boradhooks 380 2nd Sowerby Parks Capri 2nd 3rd Podehole Gypsy Lulu 4th Greenley Waterloo Lace

RF Leach S & G Hunt Harry Horrell G H Towers

Heifer Calf born 5th April 2017 onwards 1st Warmington Molly 369 RF Leach 2nd Stanigo Lauka RWH & MJ Fenemore 3rd Podehole Irene Lilac Harry Horrell 4th Stanigo Louisa RWH & MJ Fenemore Pairs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Harry Horrell RF Leach S & G Hunt RWH & MJ Fenemore

Male Champion: Podehole Lionheart - Harry Horrell Reserve Male Champion: Sowerby Parks Leonard - S & G Hunt Female & Overall Champion: Podehole Tessa Lara - Harry Horrell Reserve Female & Reserve Overall Champion: Warmington Primula 353 - R F Leach

Reserve Champion, Warmington Primula 353, owned by R F Leach

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Privately Collected BEEF SHORTHORN Semen available for 2018 CROOKED POST DROVER 29D Sire: CROOKED POST STOCKMAN 4Z Dam: CROOKED POST LASS 44W Born: 3rd March 2016 Photo taken October 2017 Minimum Quantity 5 straws Limited numbers available during 2018

CROOKED POST TOBIAS 13D Sire: YAMBURGAN TOBERMOREY F90 Dam: CROOKED POST MINNIE 23Z Born: 15th February 2016 Photo taken October 2017 Minimum Quantity 5 straws Limited numbers available during 2018

SHADYBROOK QANTAS 2B Sire: MARELLAN FARRARI Dam: ROYALLA LADY MARGIE Born: 1st January 2014 Photo taken September 2016 Minimum Quantity 5 straws Limited numbers available during 2018

PODEHOLE BEEFEATER Sire: TROJAN OF CRAIGEASSIE Dam: WENMAR MADELINE N15 Born: 24th April 2008 Photo taken September 2011 Minimum Quantity 5 straws Limited numbers available during 2018

FREE DELIVERY ON SEMEN THROUGHOUT THE UK ON ORDERS OF 10 OR MORE STRAWS

Exclusively available throughout Europe from Woodstock Bower Farm - Contact: Martyn Moore

07767 608012 WENMAR BEEF SHORTHORNS Limited numbers of semen straws will be made available annually on a first come first served basis. Semen from the above bulls will not be extensively released. All semen is stored in the UK and available for export throughout Europe Further photographs, performance and pedigree details are available on out website

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WORLDWIDE BEEF SHORTHORN GENETICS Waukaru Patent 8161

Available here in the UK

Waukaru Red Nan

FROM WOODSTOCK BOWER FARM

Circle M Ghost Rider

Shadybrook Quantas 2B

Seeking to improve and enhance the strength of our Beef Shorthorns here at Woodstock Bower Farm, we have focused on selecting genetics from the very best sires and dams which have proved themselves in their home markets worldwide. Through our research we have established contacts and partnership agreements, and can now offer Beef Shorthorn genetics from North America, Canada and Australia direct from centres here in the UK.

SBF Perfect Millie 19A

SBF Gold Lady 45A

UK purchasing options include: • Frozen embryos available direct here in the UK from our Embryo Technician Partners

Kamilaroi Meat Packer

• High heath status recipient heifers/ young cows, PD’d and guaranteed in calf with your selected genetics at circa 70 days into the pregnancy.

SBF Scotty’s Maid 48Z

• A calf on the ground at two months of age sold with the recipient dam. • a weaned calf at circa 6 to 8 months old Sexed Embryos now available by order Hill Haven Firestorm

Contact us:

www.woodstockbowerfarm.com

DF GODIVA 10U

or direct to Martyn Moore

07767 608012

Crooked Post Stockman

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North Scotland:

South Scotland:

J Scott & Partners | FEARN HERD - Fearn Farm, Fearn, Tain, Ross-shire. IV20 1TL e: info@fearnfarm.com www.fearnfarm.com t: 01862 832205 m: 07770 863506

David & Rosemary Dickie | KNOCKENJIG HERD - Knockenjig, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. DG4 6JS e: daviddickie@farming.co.uk t: 01659 67384 m: 07785 512169

Major JPO Gibb | GLENISLA HERD

2 - Glenisla House, by Blairgowrie,

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Perthshire. PH11 8QL e: glenislashorthorns@yahoo.co.uk t: 01575 582736 m: 07790 798062 Highland Wagyu | HW HERD -

3 Burnside of Balhaldie, Dunblane. FK15 0NB e: martine@wagyu.co.uk www.wagyu.co.uk t: 01786 823767

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J & J Redpath | KNOWEHEAD

4 HERD - Knowehead Farm, Kilry, Alyth, Perthshire. PH11 8JA e: redpathknowehead@aol.com t: 01575 560233 m: 07801 313853

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South Scotland: H & N Sloan | BURNFOOT HERD

5 - Burnfoot Farm, Oxton, Lauder,

Berwickshire. TD2 6PQ e: burnfootfarm@btinternet.com www.burnfootfarm.com t: 01578 750232

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Mr & Mrs B Landers | CAIRNSMORE

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MR D J Biggar OBE | CHAPELTON HERD - Messrs James Biggar, Grange, Castle Douglas, Kircudbrightshire. DG7 3EU e: admin@ chapeltonfarm.co.uk www.chapeltonfarm.co.uk t: 01556 660208 Mr M D McMillan | COLDROCHIE HERD - Moneydie Roger, Luncarty, Perth. PH1 3JA e: info@coldrochieshorthorns.co.uk www.coldrochieshorthorns.co.uk t: 01738 583211 t: 01738 582132 Carey Coombs | DUNSYRE HERD

9 - Weston Farm, Dunsyre, Carnwath,

Lanarkshire. ML11 8NG e: careycoombs@gmail.com www.dunsyreshorthorns.co.uk t: 01899 810273 m: 07734 330087 Mr & Mrs D Calder |

10 GRANDTULLYBRAE HERD - Braes of Grandtully, Grandtully, Aberfeldy, Perthshire. PH15 2QZ e: shonamclean@live.co.uk t: 01887 840462 m: 07717 665016

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James Stewart & Partners | KIDSTON HERD - Upper Kidston, Peebles. EH45 8PP t: 01721 721071

Thomson, Roddick & Laurie | SHAWHILL HERD - Newlands, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. DG11 3AA e: jdmthomson@aol.com www.shawhillshorthorns.co.uk t: 01461 500769 m: 07900 181635 Mr J Cameron & Miss V Orr | TRAINVIEW HERD - Glenerin, 60 Dunnichen Road, Kingsmuir, Forfar. DD8 2RQ e: vorr2@hotmail.com www.trainviewlivestock.co.uk m: 07753 504654 m: 07971 998597 Northern England:

6 HERD - Bargaly Farm, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. DG8 7BH e: bargaly.shorthorns@gmail.com www.cairnsmorepedigreestock.com t: 01671 402179 m: 07768 512891

Mr J Ramsay | MILLERSTON HERD Millerston Farm, Mauchline, East Ayrshire. KA5 5HH e: millerstonfarm@aol.com www.millerstonfarm.wixsite.com/ beefshorthorns t: 01290 550997 m: 07791 302478

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Mr J. Allison Farms | APPLETON HERD - Hamley, Appleton Le Moors, York, North Yorkshire. YO62 6TG e: jrmrallison@btinternet.com t: 01751 417537 F J Hugill | BALLARD HERD - Throstle Nest Farm, Sproxton, Helmsley, York. YO62 5EQ e: fjhugill@yahoo.co.uk t: 01642 778238 / 712148 m: 07502 425266 Jim Holden | BARWOOD HERD Barrockend Farm, Armathwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria. CA4 9TQ e: james.holden@morrisonsplc.co.uk m: 07831 555076 E & T Richardson | CATTERALL HERD - Sturzaker House Farm, Catterall, Nr. Preston, Lancashire. PR3 1QB e: tom-rich@hotmail.co.uk t: 01995 604592 m: 07855 485829 Mr S Cornforth & Miss J Cook | COLDKELD HERD - Plough Farm, Egton, Whitby, North Yorkshire. YO21 1TZ t: 01947 895216 | m: 07484 746268 N & A Hunter | DERWENTWOOD

21 HERD - Woodlands Hall Farm, Knitsley, Consett, Co Durham. DH8 9EY e: neil.hunter007@gmail.com t: 01207 580040 m: 07836 739306 JR & C Elliott | FARLAM HERD - Stone

22 Barn, Farlam Hill Farm, Brampton,

Cumbria. CA8 1LA e: jrcelliott@btinternet.com t: 01697 746089 m: 07708 063700

Northern England: RS & G Johnson | GILVEN HERD -

23 10 Maple Lane, Huby, York. YO61 1JG e: gil7venshorns@btinternet.com t: 01347 810980 m: 07940 064991 Andrew & Helen Tomkins |

24 HALLSFORD HERD - Hallsford Farm, Hethersgill, Haggbeck, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 6JD e: hallsford@outlook.com www.hallsfordshorthorns.co.uk www.hallsfordfarmproduce.co.uk t: 01228 577329 Mrs Tracy Severn | HIGHLEE HERD -

25 Brick Green Farm, Scammonden Road, Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire. HX4 0DE e: tracysevern@aol.co.uk www.highleebeefshorthorns.co.uk t: 01422 822932 m: 07880 790595 IW & NJ Hollows | HOLKIN HERD

26 - Wood Farm, Coppice Lane, Coton, Whitchurch, Shropshire. SY13 3LT e: ian@holkinbeefshorthorns.co.uk www.holkinbeefshorthorns.co.uk t: 01948 880598 J & L Swiers | INGLESTONE HERD

27 - The Grange, Balk, Thirsk, North

Yorkshire. YO7 2AQ e: laura.swiers@bailliegifford.com t: 01845 597416 Mr James Hopper | KELLEYTHORPE

28 HERD - Hall Garth Farm, Harpham,

Driffield, East Yorkshire. YO25 4QZ e: jameshopper50@gmail.com t: 01262 490019 ME & TD Tailford | LIPWOOD HERD

29 Gallaw Hill Farm, Broomley, Riding Mill, Northumberland. NE44 6AZ e: tailford.m@btconnect.com t: 01434 682750 | m: 07740 722429 Mrs. C. A. Woodman | LINJEN HERD

30 Springbank Farm, High Walton, St. Bees, Egremont, Cumbria. CA22 2TY e: sandcwoodman@outlook.com t: 01946 822375 | t: 01780 597109 Mr C Lowther | LOWTHER HERD -

31 Nord Vue Farms Ltd, The Estate Office, Lowther, Penrith, Cumbria. CA10 2HG e: charles@lowther.co.uk www.lowthershorthorns.co.uk t: 01697 472182 Lee & Kirsty Oakes | OAKES HERD -

32 The Street, South Pickenham, Swaffham, Norfolk. PE37 8EA e: leeoakes@live.co.uk t: 01760 756519 m: 07542 249107 P Turnbull| OAKLEIGH HERD - West

33 House Farm, Kildale, Whitby. YO21 2SE t: 01642 722506 m: 07977 396829 Mr GMT Foljambe | OSBERTON HERD

34 Mill Farm, Osberton, Worksop,

Nottinghamshire. S81 0UG e. j.kitchen@foljambe-estates.co.uk t: 01909 472206 m: 07894 934581 beef shorthorn

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Southern England: Northern England:

Southern England:

Mr James Irving | OVERWATER HERD -

TC & AJ Ruby| ASHWATER HERD -

CA7 1HL e: jamesirving@btconnect.com t: 01697 371217

EX21 5EP e: alisonruby@btinternet.com t: 01409 211433

35 Stockdale Farm, Uldale, Wigton, Cumbria. 46 Home Farm, Ashwater, Beaworthy, Devon.

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Mr A Thompson | PIKELOWE HERD High House Farm, 500 Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, Lancashire. PR6 8JA e: at500@aol.com t: 01254 831472 m: 07990 518364 A & C Ivinson | SANDWICK HERD

37 - Sandwick Farm, Townhead, Ousby,

Sue Watson & Tim Prior | BOWDEN

47 HERD - Spring Holton Farm, East

Chinnock, Yeovil, Somerset. BA22 9ES e: springholton@googlemail.com t: 07807 907280 Joanna Clarke | BRIARLAND HERD

48 - New House Farm, Nether Worton,

Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. OX7 7AX e: ad@netherworton.com t: 01869 337636

Penrith, Cumbria. CA10 1QB e: andrew@sandwickshorthorns.co.uk

www.sandwickshorthorns.co.uk t: 01768 881343 m: 07570 390226 P. James | SLEIGHTHOLME HERD -

N.J. and A.M. Barrett | GLENARIFF

49 HERD - T/A Glenariff Pedigree Livestock, Avon Road, South Wootton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. PE30 3LS e: njandambarrett@yahoo.co.uk t: 01553 672440

38 Sleightholmedale Lodge, Fadmoor, York. YO62 7JG - www.shdfarm.co.uk e: william@shdfarm.co.uk t: 01751 433107

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Richard & Rachel Oakley | STANOAK HERD - Oak Tree Cottage, Coton Hayes, Stafford, Staffordshire. ST18 0EJ e: richard.oakley@hotmail.co.uk www.stanoak.co.uk t: 07971 563038 Mr G L Riby | STONEHILLS HERD - Low Stonehills Farm, Fraisthorpe, Bridlington, East Yorkshire. YO15 3QR e: ribyslivestock@gmail.com t: 01262 602747 m: 07932 176626 Mr Timothy Riley | STONEYROYD HERD - Stoney Royd Farm, Midgley, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. HX7 5QY e: stoneyroyd@icloud.com www.stoneyroydshorthorns.com t: 07812 075568 J & R Pearce | SYMPHONY HERD -

42 Broad Oak Farm, Hollington, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 3GB e: josephinepearce@btinternet.com m: 07807 440894 The Hon. G. Turton | UPSALL HERD

43 - The Grange, Upsall, Thirsk, North

Yorkshire. YO7 2QL e: turtongerald@hotmail.com www.upsallshorthorn.co.uk t: 01845 537932 m: 07918 760521

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Mr A Haigh | WILLINGHAM HERD Ashgrove Farm, North Willingham, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. LN8 3RA e: ahaighshorthorn@btinternet.com www.willinghamshorthorns.co.uk t: 01673 838288 m: 07940 309553 Southern England: Mr & Mrs B F White | ALTHORNE

45 HERD - Highfields Farm, Upper Chase, Summerhill, Althorne, Chelmesford, Essex. CM3 6BY althornebeefshorthorns@hotmail.com t: 01621 741845 m: 07740 304845

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Mr G H & Miss Megan Towers |

50 GREENLEY HERD - Hill House Farm, Welford, Northampton. NN6 6JQ e: ghtowers@live.co.uk t: 01858 575280 m: 07931 742633 S S Horton & Sons |

51 HANNINGTON HERD - Poulton Fields Farm, Poulton, Cirencester, Gloucester. GL7 5SS e: nellfarm@btconnect.com t: 01285 850905

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Hursley Cattle Partnership | HURSLEY HERD - The Estate Office, Home Farm, Hursley, Winchester, Hamps. SO21 2JL e: office@homefarmhursley.com t: 01962 775210 Stanford Park Partnership | STANFORD & LONGFIELD HERD - c/o T L Russell & S Farmer, The Old Dairy, Stanford Park Farm, Park Lane, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire. SN7 8PF e: t17nar@gmail.com t: 01367 718809 Tina Russell: 07711 810354 Simon Farmer: 07739 035667 Julia Evans | LONGLANDS HERD -

54 Longlands, Whitbourne, Worcester.

WR6 5SG e: evans.julia@btconnect.com | www.longlandscarefarm.co.uk t: 01886 821431 Mr & Mrs JHD Fanshawe | LUCOMBE

55 HERD - Oak Farm, Naseby, Northampton. NN6 6BX e: jhd.fanshawe@gmail.com m: 07802 794553 LEP Farms Ltd. | MEONHILL HERD - Mr

56 & Mrs S Chaplin, Little West End Farm, Chidden, Hambledon, Waterlooville, Hamps. PO7 4TE e: marychaplin@btinternet.com t: 02392 632101

Chris Nye | MINESHOP HERD -

57 Holly Oaks, The Hythe, Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire. CB6 2DT e: chris.nye@cnseeds.co.uk t: 01353 699413 m: 07876 543552 t: 07375 068376 Mr. A.R. Mew | MUNSLEY HERD -

58 3 Ham Farm Cottages, Ham Road,

Faversham, Kent. ME13 7TS t: 01795 532848 m: 07759 320496 Mrs P A Reid | MOREWOOD

59 HERD - Down Barn Farm, Sparsholt Down, Sparsholt, Wantage, Berkshire. OX12 9XD e: pendomeffect@aol.com t: 01367 820272 m: 07799 833115 Mr H Horrell | PODEHOLE HERD -

60 Pode Hole Farm, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. PE6 0QH e: sally@horrell-podehole.co.uk www.podeholefarm.co.uk t: 01733 270247 m: 07860 541160 Brenda R Wear | REDHILL HERD -

61 Windover Farm, Butcombe, Blagdon, Bristol. BS40 7XQ e: Brenda.Wear13@gmail.com t: 01275 474271 m: 07730 105547 P A & H M Coles | SILSON HERD - Pits

62 Farm, Silverstone, Towcester, Northants. NN12 8UB e: pitsfarm@btopenworld.com t: 01327 857429 Mrs T C Blake | STONMOUR HERD

63 - Wharf Farm, Kingston Seymour, Nr

Clevedon, Somerset. BS21 6XL e: traditionalshorthorns@hotmail.com t: 01934 832017 John & Margaret Hill | TURNCROFT

64 HERD - Ashcroft, Edingley, Newark, Nottinghamshire. NG22 2BU e: hilljohndouglas@hotmail.com t: 01623 882664 Mr M Moore | WENMAR HERD

65 - Woodstock Bower Farm, Hanley

Broadheath, Tenbury Wells, Worcester, Worcestershire. WR15 8QN e: martyncmoore@manx.net www.woodstockbowerfarm.com t: 01885 410443 m: 07767 608012 K & G Turner | WIVEY HERD -

66 Mount Pleasant Farm, Pitsford Hill, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset. TA4 2RR e: keithturner21@hotmail.com t: 01984 623218 Mrs Anne Burnett | WIGSTHORPE

67 HERD - Hall Farm, Wigsthorpe,

Peterborough. PE8 5SE e: anne@wigsthorpe.com t: 01832 720488 m: 07711 606345 M & M Christian | WOOLCOMBE

68 HERD - Hope Farm, Linnet Lane,

Rampisham, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 0PW t: 01935 83198 m: 07779 403391 beef shorthorn

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Northern Ireland:

Northern Ireland:

D McDowell | CASTLEMOUNT HERD

Mr J Porter | UPPERMILL HERD -

Down, N.Ireland. BT22 2AT e: duncanmcdowell121@icloud.com www.castlemounthouse.com t: 07851 040032

Lisburn, N Ireland. BT25 1LJ e: uppermill.porter@gmail.com t: 028 9260 7333 / 07899 936166

69 - 17 Ballycastle Road, Newtownards, Co. 75 72e Lower Quilly Road, Dromore,

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Dr Peter Fitzgerald | CHERRYVALLEY HERD - 55 Diamond Road, Crumlin, County Antrim, BT29 4QY, Northern Ireland e: info@cherryvalleyestate.com e: danny.bull@randox.com www.cherryvalleyestate.com t: 028 94452630 Mr Timothy Reid | DRUMMOND

71 HERD - 18 Drummond Road, Rock, Dungannon. BT70 3JZ e: timmyreid1@icloud.com t: 07736 243573 Mr T McGuigan | COOPER HERD -

72 34 Mullinary Road, Middletown, Co

Armagh, N Ireland. BT60 4HW e: coopershorthorns@yahoo.co.uk t: 02837 568515 m: 07801 063164 Damian & Emmet McNulty |

73 GILLAROO HERD - 29 Cornahilta Road, Gortnalee, Belleek, Co Fermanagh, N Ireland. BT93 3AU e: mcnulty144@btinternet.com t: 028 68658140 Mr J Nelson | GLENBRAE HERD -

74 21 Carnduff Road, Carnduff, Larne, Co

Eire: Thomas Staunton | CARAMBA HERD

76 - Loughcurra North, Kinvara, County Galway, Eire. e: shorthorncattle.sc@gmail.com t: 00353 866047333 Mr N Dowd | CREAGA HERD -

77 Loughglass, Greggs, Rosscommon, County Galway. Eire e: lisa.dowd00@gmail.com t: 00353 87 2977387 t: 00353 86 3584339 PJ & C Kelly | RICKETSTOWN

78 HERD - Rathvilly, Co. Carlow, Eire e: kelly.martin13@yahoo.com t: OO353 (0) 59 9161213 Shane & Frances Brigdale |

79 ROWANBERRY HERD - Rowanberry Cottage, Creggaun, Doora, Ennis, Co Clare, Eire e: francesibrowne@eircom.net www.rowanberryfarm.com t: 0035365 6822237 t: 0035386 3861943

Wales: David K Jones | CETRIS HERD -

80 Pantycetris, Talgarreg, Llandysul,

Ceredigion. SA44 4EU t: 01545 580300 m: 07773 964329 H & E Evans | DERW HERD -

81 Wernynad, Penparc, Cardigan, SA43 2AF e: h-e.evans@outlook.com t: 01239 811597 B.M.S. & E.M. Thomas | FRENNI

82 HERD - Llwyncelyn-Lan, Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire. SA35 0BY e: bthomas2009@btinternet.com t: 01239 698207 Mrs A I James | LAMBORO HERD -

83 Lamborough Farm, Middle Lamborough, Clarbeston Road, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. SA63 4XB t: 01437 731610 CLVP Evans | PLYNLIMON HERD

84 - Llerneuaddau, Nantymoch Road,

Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. SY23 3AG e: cpe@ladyarbourcourt.co.uk t: 01544 327223 Foreign: Neilson & Sue Job | ROYALLA HERD -

85 ‘Royalla’, Yeoval, NSW 2868 Australia www.royallabeef.com e: nsjob@royallabeef.com t: +61 428 677374

Antrim, N Ireland. BT40 3NJ e: jamesnelson1963@hotmail.co.uk t: 028 28273295 m: 07961 725261

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Semen and Stock Enquires to Geoff Riby – Low Stonehills Farm, Fraisthorpe, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire YO15 3QR Mobile: Geoff: 07932 176626 or Christopher: 07950 980626 Email: ribyslivestock@gmail.com

Northern Counties Champion Herd 2016 & 2017

Junior Sire: Jason of Upsall

Senior Sire: Tofts Prince Grenadier

Elite Health

STONEHILLS

Limited amounts of semen for sale from May 2017

SAC Members TB4 Area BVD Accredited LEPTO Accredited

Poyntington Himself Breeding Bulls for Fun!!

Contact: Tracy Severn 01422 822932 07880790595 tracysevern@aol.com

Visitors Welcome

Millerston Jester

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Highlee Laurel Rose

Highlee Lilac Rose

Highlee Enya Lovai

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New Members and Prefixes George Somerville Aar-Dar 1 Manse Road, Terregles, DG2 9RS Miss Eleanor Clegg The Orchard, Shaws Lane, Pilling, PR3 6SA ORCHELL Wiedenhofer Egon Steinegg Riedl, Unterkaserhof, Karneid, Italy SUNRANCH Gwen Chalmers Alathan Bothy, New Deer, Turriff, AB53 6YR ALLATHAN Stuart G Mair & Sons Kinnermit, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4HA MUIRESK Mr Christopher Bendle The Nook, Scaleby, Carlisle, CA6 4JX INGLEWOOD Mark & Kathryn Jackson Watersmeet Farm, Lower Weare, Nr Axbridge, BS26 2JQ JACKOS Christopher Clarke 198 Kilraughts Road, Ballmoney, Co Antrim, BT53 8NW MAGHERONE Chloe Dunlop Hillhead Farm, Auchengray, Carnwath, ML11 8LN STALLASHAW Ian Potts & Sons Ltd Hedley Park Farm, Hedley On The Hill, Stockesfield, NE43 7SR HEDLEYPARK Rose Debenham The Milk Rooms, Turnerspuddle Farm, Dorchester, DT2 7JA BLADEN B & W Cousins 76 Botera Upper Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT78 5LH BOTERA James Cameron 1 Blairgowrie Road, Coupar Angus, Blairgowrie, PH13 9AT GLENARDLE Guto Davies Hafod Las, Ysbyty Ifan, Betws-y-Coed, LL24 0NT CEFNGWYN GG & MA Harrison Aldermanseat Gretna Dumfriesshire DG16 5HR HAGGISHILL Alan Reid 41 Knockanroe Road, Stewartstown, Co Tyrone, BT71 5LX GRANGEHILL Mr Joshua Thornley Oakwood Farm, New Mills Road, Chisworth, SK13 5SB OAKWOOD Sam Bettles Colham Farm, Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HZ COLHAM Iain R Crawford Stuck Farm, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0QL RHUBODACH Mr Stephen Short Highcliffe Farm, Long Lane, Southowram, HX3 9UD SOUTHOWRAM Longthorns Farm Ltd Longthorns Farm, Longthorns, Wareham, BH20 6HH LONGTHORNS William & Kate Martin Treway Farm, Coombe, St Austell, PL26 7LS TREWAY Mrs Joanna Miller The Garden House, Slawston, Market Harborough, LE16 7UF OAKTREE Clark Farms Lee Meadow Farm, Braidwood, Carluke, ML8 4PP CLARKS Mr William Biggin Cordwell Farm, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7WH CORDWELL Gerard Te Lintelo Leazes Lane, Wolsingham, Co Durham, DL13 3DR MAYFIELD Francis Fitzpatrick 8 Clonkee Road, Clonnaroo, Newtownbutler, BT92 8BZ WATTLEBRIDGE David Stewart & Co Halldykes Farm, Lockerbie, Dumfries, DG11 2NE DRYFESDALE Chris Mallaber Park Farm, Walton Road, Drakelow, DE15 9TY GROVEWOOD James S Dick Northton Farm, Cullerlie, Echt, AB32 6US EDDIESTON David Bewley Kiloran, Ruthwell, Dumfries, DG1 4NN KILORAN Mrs Jackie Wallace-Riddle Townhead Farmhouse, Braco, Dunblane, FK15 0ND BRAMSIDE Mr Eric Lindsay 31 Newline, Gortnagriffen, Florencecourt, Eniskillen, BT92 1AX NEWLINE Mr W R Crew Dudgemore Farm, Purton Stoke, Swindon, SN5 4JJ STOKE Mr Tom McMillan Eskechraggan Farm, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0QB ESKECHRAGGAN W M Allison & Sons Ltd T/A Onyx Contractor Farms, The Barn, Cleatlam Hall Farm, Winston, DL2 3QS ONYX Donald & George Spence T/A Bain & Spence, Cnoc Na Moine, Killimster, KW1 4RX KILLIMSTER Mrs Portia Kennaway Worlds End Farm, Plas Uchaf, Eglinyseg, LL20 8EH WORLDS END John M Caley & Linda Fisher 8 Ballaradcliff Road, Andreas, Ramsey, IM7 3EN BALLARADCLIFFE Mr Michael Adrian Robertson Loak Farm, Bankfoot, Perth, PH1 4EB LOAK Mr Scott Horton Raans Farm, Raans Road, Amersham, HP6 6JP CHESS VALLEY Whitehall Farm Ltd Whitehall Farm, Lacock, Chippenham, SN15 2JY WHITEHALL Miss Abbey Batch The Hollies, East Tytherley Road, Lockerley, SO51 0LW BATCH J R Graham & Partners Greenshields Farm, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6RB GREENSHIELDS Somerleyton Farms Per James Harding, Manor Barn, Herringfleet Road, NR32 5QS SOMERLEYTON Thomas Tiernan 157 Longfield Road, Forkhill, Newry, BT35 9SE SHEAN John Quigley 84 Lisnaragh Road, Donemana, Strabane, BT82 0QN GLENINVER R & J Byers Whitehill Farm, Walton, Brampton, CA8 2AZ GRADI Phillip David Christian Margher-E-Ken, Hibernia, Maughold, IM7 1ER FARADALE Alfie Shaw 33 Tobermesson Road, Dungannon Co., Tyrone, BT71 7QE GLEBEFARM P & P Howlett & Son Larkhays Farm, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0EF LARKHAYS James Alexander 88 Gloverstown Road, Randalstown, Co Antrim, BT41 3HY JALEX Mr Chris Huxley Hotel Farm, Grindley Brook, Whitchurch, SY13 4QH GRINDLEYBROOK John Mervyn Rea MBE Coleda 19 Belfast Road Nutts Corner BT29 4TQ NUTTS CORNER M D & S A Clarke Williamwood Kirtlebridge, Lockerbie, DG11 3LV WILLIAMWOOD Mr P & Master H Day Bramblebee Farm, 219 Outwell Road, Emneth, PE14 8BG BRAMBLEBEE Mr Andrew Fairclough 13 Layfield Close, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4BN FAIRCLOUGH Mr Andrew Morton Lochend Farm, Denny, Stirling, FK6 5JJ LOCHEND Mr James Harmer 2 Hope Gardens, Canterbury Road, Lydden, CT15 7FA HILLHOUSE Mr Colin Bowman Shaw Farm, Arkengarthdale, Richmond, DL11 6HB NORTHSHOR Mr Richard Roberts Bussex Farm, 65 Liney Road, Weston Zoyland, TA7 0EU BUSSEX beef shorthorn

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OAKLEIGH SHORTHORNS Hardy natural reared cattle off the North Yorkshire Moors

Oakleigh Gabriella

Female Champion Carlisle 2015

Oakleigh Honey

Female Champion Carlisle 2016

Purchased by R.G. & H.E. & Miss R. Thompson & had a very successful show season, with the main highlight winning ‘Breed Champion’ at Ryedale Show 2016

Oakleigh Justright

Record Price Female at Carlisle 2017 Heifer in calf to ‘Chapelton Bonanza’ Sire: Blelack Masterpiece Dam: Endeavour Bred.

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New Members and Prefixes Mr Harry Holmes 9 Marsh Lane, Oxenhope, Keighley, BD22 9RN Blair Farming Swindale Foot Farm, Bampton, Cumbria, CA10 2QT Paul McIntosh and Brian Smith Ardbrae House, Auchnahillin, Daviot, IV2 5XQ Messrs William & George Gott 24 The Limes, Drumlyon, Enniskillen, BT74 8BL Mr Simon Haley Marland Lodge, Church Bank, Eggleston, DL12 0AH Mr Jonathan Towers Low Stennerley, Lowick Green, Ulverston, LA12 8EH Mr Brian Thompson 36 Drumadown Road, Derrygonnelly, Enniskillen, BT93 6DR Mr Andrew Wilkinson Pheasant Field Farm, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7SH Mrs V Sellick Battins Farm, Brompton Ralph, Taunton, TA4 2SG Mr D & Mrs E Olde Buckhurst View, Horns Hill, Hawkhurst, TN18 4XH J C & P Harrison Slidney Beck Farm, Dalehead, Fryup, YO21 1HT D & T Lockhart Auldmills Farm, Racks, Dumfries, DG1 4PU R F & H E Hinchliffe Horwich Farm, Eccles Road, Whaley Bridge, SK23 7EW Mr John Stott Hilltop Farm, Nether Row, Hesket New Market, CA7 8LA Mr Paul Davies Llatho, Cregrina, Aberedw, LD2 3YB Richard Pinfield 2 Park Farm Barns, Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove, B61 9AL Mr Kevin Duffy Shrohill, Ennistymon, Co. Clare, Rep of Ireland W Eric Evans & Sioned Mair Nant Y Fedwen, Carmel, Llanrwst, LL26 0NY W J & J Green Corskie Farm, Garmouth, Fochabers, IV32 7NN P & A Hamill 20 Shanes Castle Park, Antrim, Co. Antrim, BT41NE Mr David Soutar Strathellie, Old Drove Road, Alyth, PH11 8JX Frankie Conlon 27 Gosford Road, Drumatee, Markethill, BT60 1QD Mrs Mary Beth Morris Wolfen Hall Farm, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2NZ Mr Sam Bladen Highfield House, Old Mill Lane, Thurgoland, S35 7EG R & M McIntosh Outer Huntly, Ashkirk, Selkirk, TD7 4NZ

HOLMESLAND SWINDALE ARDBRAE SHANKHILL SEAM LOWSTENN DRUMADOWN PHEASANTFIELD BRENDONHILL OLDEWOOD SLIDNEYBECK AULDMILLS HORWICHPARK FELLTOP LLATHO PENFOLD GREENHILLS NANT FEDWEN CORSKIE WINDSORHOUSE STRATHELLIE COOLMALLISH WULFUS THURGOLAND BORTHWICK WATER

DRUMMOND Beef Shorthorns

Timothy Reid | Rodger Kirk 18 Drummond Road, Rock, Dungannon, Northern Ireland. BT70 3JZ Mob: 07736 243573

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Please complete both sides of this form using block capitals.

Name of membership:

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Full postal address:

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Tel No: ………………………………………………… Mobile:

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Email: ……………………………………………………...................................………………………………………………. Ministry Herd No:

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Please declare memberships of other breed societies:

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Please tick here if you are happy for your details to be shared through our website (If you do not wish your details to be shared anyone wishing to contact you or trace any of your animals via the database will not be able to do so.)

Membership Full membership (registering cattle) Plus one-off herd prefix fee Associate membership

Cost £30.00 £30.00 £15.00

VAT £6.00 £6.00 £3.00

Total £36.00 £36.00 £18.00

Full membership entitles you to the use of a herd prefix which is required when registering in Coates Herd Book. Please state two choices.

1st

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(The reservation of this prefix is subject to approval by the Board and preference is given to farm names or geographical references. Personal names are not acceptable. All prefixes are reduced to a single word.) I/We hereby apply for Annual Membership of the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society Ltd, and agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Society as laid down in the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Signature of Person Registering Membership (or signature of nominee – please see notes on separate sheet and complete if required)

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Date: ……………………...................……...…

By signing this form you agree that the Society may from time to time, select one or more of your animals for random testing. Any results from testing of animals in accordance with Society rules and regulations remains the property of the Society and may be published.

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Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society Standing Order Mandate

Name of your bank:

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Address:

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Please pay HSBC Bank plc, 133-135 Daventry Road, Coventry, CV35 5HD Account No.: 61402226 Sort Code: 40-18-38 The sum of £36.00 (Thirty six pounds) Commencing: Now and on 1st January 2018 and each year thereafter until you receive further notice from me/us in writing.

Please debit my/our account accordingly: Account name:

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Signature(s) of account holder(s):

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This instruction cancels any previous order in favour of the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society.

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Additional Partnership details

In accordance with the Articles of Association of the Society it is necessary in the event of an application being made by a Partnership or Company that One Person Only be appointed to be fully responsible to the Society and to have the sole voting right to attend and vote at meetings of the Society. The nomination must be made by completing the declaration below at the time of application for membership, which will be lodged in our records accordingly. The nominee will be responsible for the signing of all documents, i.e. birth notifications, transfers, inspection requests (if any) etc, for all the animals held by the registered membership. Any membership in the name of a partnership, must declare the FULL NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF EVERY partner involved, in the appropriate space below. Any animal registered by the Member will be considered to be in the full ownership of the said Partnership to comply with regulations of the Society. The undersigned has been duly appointed to act as NOMINEE on behalf of the membership - declared overleaf- and to be solely responsible to the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society as described above.

Nominees Full Name: …………………………………………….........................................…………………………… Nominees Address (if different from above): ……………………......................................………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………….......................................................... ………………………………………………………………………………………….................……….……………………………… ………………………………………………………………….………………… Postcode: .......………………………………………. Tel No: ……………………………………......……………

Mobile: .........…………………...................…………….

Signature of Nominee: ……………........................................………………………………………………………….. The Society must be notified, in writing, immediately of any change in the details concerning the above-mentioned nominee. Full names, addresses and signatures of all partners in addition to the above-named nominee must be completed below (please use a separate piece of paper if necessary) Name………………………………………

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Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society Merchandise Please email your order to jobailey@beefshorthorn.org

Unisex Polo: S, M, L, XL, XXL | £12.92

Ladie’s Polo: S, M, L, XL, XXL | £12.50

Sweatshirt: S, M, L, XL, XXL | £10.83

Hoodie: S, M, L, XL, XXL | £13.75

Soft Shell Bodywarmer: S, M, L, XL, XXL | £28.33

Men’s Soft Shell Jacket: S, M, L, XL, XXL | £35.83

Beef Shorthorn Badge: £3.00

Beef Shorthorn Pin: £3.00

Ladies Soft Shell Jacket: S, M, L, XL, XXL | £TBC

Sweatshirts and hoodies can be reverse transfer printed with wording of your choice for £2.50 per garment. All garments can be embroidered with wording of your choice for £1.50 per garment. The full colour choice can be found on our website under the ‘Society’ tab. P&P is £10 per order. All prices exclude VAT. Please email your orders to jobailey@beefshorthorn.org

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Beef Shorthorn Cuff Links: £10.00

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CHAPELTON

Beef Shorthorn & Aberdeen Angus Pedigrees proven in our own commercial herd

Founded on Tradition, Focused on the Future... Donald & Emma Biggar Tel: 01556 660205 Mob: 07860 325 888 Email: djbiggar@aol.com

Herd Manager: Robert Grierson Tel: 01556 660267 Mob: 07977 389 703

Office/Fax: 01556 660208 Email: admin@chapeltonfarm.co.uk

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Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society Membership & Registration Fees All fees plus VAT Registrations of MALE animals up to 4 months of age Registrations of MALE animals over 4 and up to 12 months of age Registrations of MALE animals over 12 months of age

£ 25.00 £ 50.00 £ 200.00

Male calf registrations must be accompanied by a hair sample for DNA testing Registrations of FEMALE animals up to 4 months of age Registrations of FEMALE animals over 4 and up to 12 months of age Registrations of FEMALE animals over 12 months of age

£ 28.00 £ 56.00 £100.00

Transfer of ownership (transfer for animals sold at Society sales is free of charge) £ 25.00 Annual membership subscription Associate membership subscription Overseas Herd Prefix registration

£ 30.00 £ 15.00 £ 20.00 no VAT £ 30.00

Herd books

£15.00 | €24.00 (no VAT)

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Established in 1998 - producing high quality Beef Shorthorns.

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‘We would like to thank all our purchasers of both stock and semen over the last year and wish them every success in the future.’ Limited amount of semen available from Linton Priory Victory

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Pode Hole Farm

Charles, Sally & Harry Horrell Stockman - Charlie Reed mobile: 07975 906592 e: mrcharlesreed@hotmail.co.uk

Pode Hole Farm, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0QH t: 01733 270247 | m: 07860 541160 | e: charles@horrell-podehole.co.uk | www.podeholefarm.co.uk Stockman: Roy McDonald t: 01733 844748 | m: 07961 085672

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