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Charolais bulls in high demand at Dungannon

There was a brisk trade for Charolais bulls at Dungannon on the 6 November when 22 bulls sold to an average of £2928 and a top price of 5,200gns. Prices peaked at 5,200gns for T O’Neill, Claudy, Co...

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Stars of the Future Show at Stirling 14 November

Charolais senior honours went to the senior female champion, Tweeddale Jazzylady from Redhead and Watson, with this being a Blelack Digger daughter. Reserve senior was Andrew Hornall’s Falleninch...

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Northern Ireland Beef Expo, Pedigree Calf Fair, 14 November

Semnior Champion Coolnaslee Julie Senior Champion Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Julie – s. Barnsford Ferny Reserve Senior Champion Sean McGovern – Ratoary Justrite ET – s. Lochend Apache Junior...

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Will new abattoir specifications threaten the use of Continental beef sires?

Recent changes to abattoir grading systems, and reduced upper weight limits for carcasses, have the potential to have a significant impact on beef production systems and the choice of genetics used...

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Border Agri-Expo

Paul Stobart from the Border Charolais club accepted the award for the best breed Society stand in the beef and sheep section at Border Agri-Expo. Pictured right.

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Carlisle Sale 20 November 2015

Show Results Champion Hackleton Farms Ltd – Hackleton Idris ET – s. Elgin Davinci Reserve Champion Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Jimbob – s. Maerdy Fiend Female Champion Jenny Rix – Wissington Jessica...

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Charolais features in top Scottish beef herds

Congratulations to the Watson family on winning the Scotch Beef Farm of the Year. Peter Watson and his sons, Adam and David who farm 1,350 acres at Darnford, Banchory use Charolais as the terminal sire...

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Charolais crosses achieve better performance and higher financial returns...

Bulls finish one month earlier, £45/head feed cost savings Heifers finish almost three months earlier, £120/head feed costs savings  Tom Davies and stockman, Phil Price   Factfile Will, Carol, Tom and...

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Managine Charolais crosses to meet the new abattoir spec

Processors’ failure to notify producers in advance of the changes to their new 400kg to 420kg upper weight limit has left finishers in a quandary, particularly those who have bought in heavy stores....

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Maximising output on a low input system

Charolais’ ease of calving and superior growth rates are enabling Edward Hull’s 750 cow suckler beef enterprise to minimise both fixed and variable inputs, whilst maximising kilogram output per acre....

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Welshpool Sale 4 February 2016

Welshpool Charolais peak at 5,000gns Top Price – Beanhill Jamaica – 5,000gns Charolais bulls met a strong demand at Welshpool on Thursday 4 February topping at 5,000gns with 21 bulls selling at a...

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Show Results 2015

East of England Smithfield Festival – 26 & 27 November Judge: Mr V Atkinson, Ripon Class 100 – Bull Calf born on or between 01/09/2014 & 31/12/2014 1st – J Rix – Wissington Jason – s....

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Managing Charolais crosses to meet the new abattoir spec

Adopting new nutrition and management strategies + focusing on improving heifer output   The Watson Family, Adam, Peter and David Processors’ failure to notify producers in advance of the changes to...

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Charolais crosses – meeting the new weight specification

Genetics + nutrition + management to maximise the number of kilos per cow as quickly and efficiently as possible  Callum Keir Factfile Callum Keir, Cairncoullie, Kildrummy, Alford 500 acres including...

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Harestone Charolais herd scoops top awards

Aberdeenshire cattle breeders, Neil and Stuart Barclay, Harestone, have scooped the top accolades in the Scottish and Northern Charolais Cattle Breeders’ Club annual herd awards. Their 100 cow pedigree...

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Stirling Charolais sell to 26,000gns

Charolais bulls met a solid demand in Stirling on Tuesday 16 February at the breed’s official spring sale. Bidding peaked at 26,000gns, 14 lots traded at five figure sums and 114 lots sold to average...

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Carlisle Charolais sell to 6,200gns

Sale Topper Maerdy Immaculate 6200gns Charolais cattle sold to a top price of 5,500gns for bulls and 6,200gns for heifers at the British Charolais Cattle Society’s final sale fixture of the year held...

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Charolais lead the way at Aberdeen Spring Show

Charolais took the top price, made the highest average and sold the most bulls at the Aberdeen and Northern Marts Thainstone Spectacular on Wednesday 24th February 2016. Prices peaked at 6,500gns for...

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Dungannon Show and Sale 4 March 2016

Show Results Senior Male Champion B McAllister – Burnside Janitor – s. Clyth Diplomat Reserve Senior Male Champion Trevor Phair – Brogher Joiner – s. Goldies Eddy Junior Male Champion C McIlwaine –...

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British Charolais breeders respond to commercial demand

Genetic improvement continues for calving ease British Charolais breeders are continuing to respond to commercial producers’ demands to deliver bulls that leave not only efficient high performance...

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