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Peter Phythian joins the Charolais Society
We welcomed Peter Phythian on his first day at the Society today and he is “very much looking forward to meeting members and working with all members up and down the beef chain – breeders, commercial...
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Mains of Gallery
The Charolais is the breed of choice of the Gammie family and forms the backbone of its respected suckler and finishing business in Laurencekirk, south of Aberdeen. The Gammie family made the move from...
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British Genetics Dominate the Irish Sale Trade
Buyers at this year’s Irish Charolais Cattle Society Premier show and sale in Elphin, on the 25 March were looking to purchase bulls with British linage giving high euro star indexes and good calving...
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Champion is a Legend
A small but high-quality offering of Charolais bulls saw a high of 3,500gns at the South West Charolais Association’s annual sale at Holsworthy on Wednesday 12th April, where bulls averaged £2,934 with...
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Charolais Math adds up to the top price at Welshpool
Top Price and Reserve Champion Brynffanigl Math The ring was packed to the brim for the Charolais sale at Welshpool on Saturday April 29 driven by the Charolais success in the store ring here on...
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Charolais clearance rates and averages up at Stirling
A combination of pedigree and commercial interest saw a solid trade of Charolais bulls at Stirling on Monday 1 May where 32 bulls sold to a top price of 8,500gns and an average of £4,587, up £312 on...
View ArticleDungannon purchasers Marvel at the Charolais
Charolais bulls met with a ready trade in Dungannon on Monday 1 May, topping at 5,200gns with a clearance rate of 93%, up 17% on the year for 2 more sold. Following the recent Charolais sales trend...
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Balmoral Show
Overall champion Woodpark Lottie and Reserve Gretnahouse Lord Male champion Gretnahouse Lord and reserve Coolnaslee Marlow Supreme & Female champion Woodpark Lottie and Reserve Female champion...
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DORCAS CHAROLAIS – OPEN DAY SATURDAY 27TH MAY 2017
For the Morris family who farm near Thame, Oxfordshire, a closed herd of 300 pedigree Charolais cows run along strictly commercial lines is the foundation of a simple and profitable farming business....
View ArticlePhotographic Competition
The Society are pleased to announce our photographic competition. There are two categories – Summer Charolais and Funny Farm. For the Summer Charolais section, please submit pictures of your Charolais...
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Carlisle Charolais Clear 82%
Charolais bulls met a ready trade with strong commercial interest bolstering bull averages to £5158.13, an increase on last year of £151 with five more sold. Bidding peaked at 12,000gns, 28 lots traded...
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2017 Regional Quaifiers
Wales & North Midlands Regional qualifiers for the National Stockjudging competition began on the 28th April with the Welsh and North Midland regional qualifier which this year was held at...
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Drymen Show – 27 May 2017 Judge: John Morton, Gretna Green, Dumfries-shire Reserve Beef Interbreed Champion, Breed Champion & Class Winner T & S Gatherer – Barnsford Meadow – s. Goldies Eddy...
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Class 245 – Female born on or between 1 April & 31 July 2016 1 – Andrew Stott – Tophill Martette – s. Ratoary Ferguson 2 – John Irvine & Son – Inverlovchy Maddie – s. Blelack Giggsey 3 – Robert...
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National Charolais Show relocates to the Great Yorkshire
Charolais will be showcasing the cream of the crop when it stages its first ever National Charolais Show at the Great Yorkshire on Tuesday 11 July. A record number of 72 entries will be travelling to...
View ArticleModern British Charolais calving ease genetic improvement continues
Breeders responding to commercial demand Charolais breeders are continuing to make strides forward in delivering bulls leaving progeny that are easier to calve, as well as increasingly efficient and...
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Charolais National Show held at the Great Yorkshire Show
Female Champion & Supreme Champion A & A White – Balbithan Iona – s. Chunal Dougie Judge Chris Curry Results Drumshane Mademoiselle Junior Female Champion & Reserve Female Champion Darren...
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Wales competitors head home with the silverware from the Charolais Youth...
With the demise of the Livestock Event at the NEC this year’s Charolais Youth stock judging national final was hosted the Society President Peter Donger and his family on Saturday 1 July. Peter and his...
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Charolais bulls provide extra income for flying dairy herd
Chard Judge running with the dairy herd For more than 30 years Clifthayne Farm at Yarcombe, straddling the counties of Devon and Somerset on the edge of the Blackdown Hills, has been supporting a...
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