Factory demands taking traditional beef breeds off commonages’
Demands for a certain type of product has had a dramatic impact on the herd profiles of suckler operations in hill farming areas, according to Fergal Monaghan. The specialist commonage advisor says...
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National Young Stars Competition 2016
The Charismatic Charolais team – Abbie Anderson, Alan Burleigh and Donald Maclean – arrived on Wednesday 23rd March and wasted no time in getting their stand ready and their cattle (kindly supplied by...
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Much Improved Charolais Sale at Holsworthy
Reserve Champion Lovistone Lincoln & Champion Martland Justabout with Judge Alistair Lyle A small but high-quality offering of Charolais bulls saw a high of 4,400gns at the South West Charolais...
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Charolais is the Number One Choice
John & Ewan Gordon The Charolais is still the number one choice for the Aberdeenshire store ring and for over 20 years, John Gordon, Wellheads has been selling Charolais cross yearling stores at a...
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Charolais to 9,000gns at Welshpool
Charolais bulls met with strong demand at Welshpool on Saturday 30th April, with 31 bulls selling to a top price of 9,000gns and an average of £4176 with an overall clearance rate of 76%. Top Price...
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Waterview Jupiter takes the top spot at Dungannon
Charolais bulls met with a ready trade in Dungannon on Monday 2nd May, topping at 4,300gns with 24 bulls selling at a clearance rate of 77% and a bull average of £2687.50. Top Price Waterview Jupiter...
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Jetset sets the pace at Stirling
Demand was high for Charolais bulls in Stirling on Monday 2 May. Bidding peaked at 9,000gns and 31 lots sold to an average of £4275. Top price Balthayock Jetset 9,000gns Leading the bids at 9,000gns...
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Charolais International presidency awarded to David Benson
British Charolais Cattle Society chief executive, David Benson has been awarded the Presidency of Charolais International, the breed’s umbrella organisation for 27 member countries. The honour was made...
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Martland Charolais herd dispersal peaked at 3,700gns
Females sold to a top price of 3,700gns and the 24 cow and calf lots averaged £2,254. Bulls reached 3,500gns with 8 lots averaging £2,783 at the 2006 established Martland herd dispersal sale on behalf...
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2016 Balmoral Show
Pictured from left to right: Society President Cyril Millar, David Connolly with the Reserve Supreme Champion Brigadoon Jemma, Robert McWilliams with the Supreme Champion Stranagone Jones and judge...
View ArticleCarlisle 13 & 14 May 2016
Show Results Judge: Gareth Roberts, Llangadfan, Powys Class One – Bull born on or between 9 January & 13 May 2014 1st – Barons Cross Charolais Stud – Charbron Joviality – s. Goldies Unbeatable 2nd...
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Charolais breeder goes for the Jugular at Carlisle
Charolais met a strong commercial demand with 67 bulls selling to an average of £5,007 and peaking at 14,000gns at the Carlisle Spring Charolais sale on Saturday 14 May. Commenting on the sale the BCCS...
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A Busy British Charolais Stand at the Bakewell Beef Expo Event
Welcome to Charolais A busy Stand Charolais
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Northern Ireland Regional Qualifier 21st May
The day’s rain abated and a rainbow marked the beginning of a lovely clear evening at the Northern Ireland stockjudging qualifier and open evening kindly hosted by Will and Eleanor Short at Woodpark...
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Charolais Youth Central Scotland Qualifier 22 May
This year’s Central and South Scotland Charolais Youth Qualifier was held on Sunday 22 May at Mid Cambushinnie Farm, Dunblane by kind permission of the Lyle Family. The Lyle family established their...
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Anglia & South East Charolais Youth Regional Qualifier 22 May
John, Sacha & Jenny Rix Darren Knox with Fiona Temple and Master Judge Bob Temple We were lucky to have lovely weather for the stockjudging qualifier at Wissington Grove Farm, where John, Jenny and...
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South West Charolais Youth Regional Qualifier
It was a cracking day on Saturday 28 May for the South West Charolais Youth qualifier held at Compact Farm, Worth Matravers, Dorset by kind invitation of Andrew and Beth White and hosted by regional...
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North East & Central Scotland Charolais Youth Regional Qualifier
Competitors: Fraser McEwan, James Adam, Mark Ogg, Lois Scott, Abbie Anderson, Eoin Cumming, Andrew Adam & Edward Scott The Charolais Youth stockjudging qualifier for the North East & Central...
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Borders, Yorkshire and the North East Charolais Youth Regional Qualifier
It was a beautiful day on Sunday 5th June at Middleton House Farm, Elwick, Hartlepool where the Blyth family kindly hosted the Charolais Youth regional qualifier for the Border, Yorkshire and North...
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