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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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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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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...
View ArticleStirling 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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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 –...
View ArticleBritish 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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