2021 Simmental Review by British Simmental Cattle Society

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THE REVIEW 2021

CONTENTS 98

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Society Staff..................................................................................................08

Golden Cow .................................................................................................77

Council Members........................................................................................09

Type Classification .............................................................................. 78-85

President’s Message ............................................................................ 10-11

Simmental Young Members .............................................................88-89

News ........................................................................................................ 12-17

Hatch, Match & Celebrate ........................................................................90

Auchnascraw Farm Feature................................................................18-21

Welcome to New Members ..................................................................... 91

News........................................................................................................ 23-28

Farewell to Dear Friends .................................................................... 92-95

Mixbury Hall Farm Feature..................................................................30-33

Auchorachan Farm Feature.............................................................98-103

News.........................................................................................................34-35

High Moor Farm Feature............................................................... 106-109

Virtual Simmental Show......................................................................38-51

2021 Show Reports...........................................................................111-131

Gwarmacwydd Farm Feature.............................................................54-57

Cleland’s Legamaddy Dairy Farm Feature................................. 132-133

Technical.................................................................................................60-71

South African Simmental...............................................................136-138

Top 20 Sires.................................................................................................. 76

Australian Simmental......................................................................140-141

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Regional Club Area Officers...................................................................145

Marsh Farm Feature......................................................................... 178-181

Cornwall Club Report..................................................................... 146-151

2022 Show & Sale Dates.........................................................................184

East Anglian Club Report........................................................................ 153

2021 Sale Reports........................................................................... 185-209

Midlands Club Report..................................................................... 154-155

Society Sales Checklist............................................................................210

North East Club Report................................................................... 156-157

Sale Prechecks........................................................................................... 211

North West Club Report..........................................................................158

Suggested Names for 2022....................................................................212

NI Simental Cattle Breeders' Club Report.................................160-163

Semen for Private Sale.............................................................................213

Scottish Simmental Club Report..................................................164-166

Promotional Goods..................................................................................214

South East Simmental Club Report.............................................168-169

Pedigree Bull Levy Semen (Royalty) Scheme........................... 216-217

South West Simmental Club Report............................................ 170-171

Membership Fees.............................................................................218-219

Welsh Simmental Club Report......................................................172-173

Advertising Index.......................................................................................220

Fleckvieh Section............................................................................. 176-177

Application For Membership.........................................................221-222

The Review 2021

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COUNCIL MEMBERS 2022 Mr Stewart Stronach, President - Scotland

Mr John Barlow

Maisley, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 5QH Tel: 01542 882294 Mobile: 07779 782777 Email: stewart@britishsimmental.co.uk

Four Oaks, Ulnes Walton Lane, NR Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 8LT Mob: 07850602679 Email: Johnb@britishsimmental.co.uk

Mr Norman Robson, Vice President Northern Ireland

Mr Andrew Clarke - Northern Ireland

106 Cogrey Road, Doagh, Ballyclare, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT39 0PX Tel: 07968 814182 Email: norman@britishsimmental.co.uk

19 Breaghey Road, Tynan, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland BT60 4SU Tel: 02837568699 Mobile: 07756 021706 Email: andrew@britishsimmental.co.uk

Mr Robin Boyd, World Simmental Federation Representative - Northern Ireland

Mr Adrian Ivory - Scotland

Slievenagh Farm 78 Ballynafie Road, Portglenone, County Antrim. N Ireland, BT44 8DQ Tel: 028 2582 0070 Mobile: 07799 346784 Email: robin@britishsimmental.co.uk

Mr Chris Martindale, Chairman of Finance - Midlands Coedfa, Mount Bradford Lane, St Martins, Owestry, Shropshire, SY11 3HQ Tel: 01691 772266 Mobile: 07801 184368 Email: chris@britishsimmental.co.uk

Mr Michael Durno, Chairman of Shows and Sales North - Scotland Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37 9DN Tel: 01807 590213 Mobile: 0771 846 7868 Email: michaeld@britishsimmental.co.uk

Strathisla Farms, Moolies, Meigle, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH12 8RF Tel: 01828 640227 Mobile: 07711 288346 Email: adrian@britishsimmental.co.uk

Mr Dafydd Jones - Wales Maesllymystn, Foel, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0NX Tel: 01938 820231 Mobile: 07717 683353 Email: dafydd@britishsimmental.co.uk

Mr Richard Storer Smith - Midlands Spath Farm House, Ashbourne Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 5AP Tel: 01889 563200 Mobile: 07508 403333 Email: richard@britishsimmental.co.uk

Mr Ian Willison Williamwood Farm, Warsop Vale, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8XR Tel: 01623 742414 Mobile: 07846232415 Email: Ianw@britishsimmental.co.uk

Mr Kevin Thomas, Chairman of Shows & Sales South - Cornwall

Mr Barrie Wynter - Cornwall

Huntsman Court, Crowgey Farm, Wendron, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0NN Tel: 01326 341105 Mobile: 07792 660209 Email: kevin@britishsimmental.co.uk

Bolankin Farm, Crows-An-Wra, St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6HY Tel: 01736 810787 Mobile: 07590 501096 Email: barrie@britishsimmental.co.uk

The Review 2021

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

an I welcome you to the annual Simmental Review, the flagship publication of the British Simmental breed. This year’s Review is again packed with over 220 pages of content of all things British Simmental, the UK’s number one continental beef breed for age at slaughter, and recognised as a maternal mainstay of the country’s suckler herd. I’m delighted to say that the 2021 Review highlights a strong year of breed performance at the point of sale, both in pedigree and commercial rings, and indicative of an increasing commercial demand for the breed’s dual-purpose qualities. As well as all of the usual features you will see that this year’s publication again focuses on profiling commercial and pedigree herds, situated across all regions of the UK, using Simmental genetics to advantage and increasing profitability. The inaugural Next Generation Simmental Sale of Females & Weaned Calves at Carlisle in December 2021 saw a top price of 16,000gns for a weaned calf, and with an excellent sale clearance and strong averages. It rounded off the year on the front foot, confirming the demand for quality Simmental cattle, and bringing a sprinkle of ‘feel good’ factor to the membership. Through the year, and due to the Covid situation, numbers were again reduced at sales across all breeds, but the Simmentals still enjoyed some record breaking averages and prices at centres across the country. In addition to the Next Gen Sale at Carlisle, the May trade at Worcester saw a record breed average and it remains an ongoing priority to further develop the breed’s sales in England. Highlighting the sale year, and underpinning strong Stirling sales, February 2021 saw a Simmental breed record sale average set of £6482 (+£1443 on the year), and a top price of 26,000gns, the second highest for a Simmental bull sold at auction in the UK. Most encouragingly, quality Simmental bulls sold readily to commercial and pedigree buyers in all four home countries.

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The Review is also the perfect vehicle for me to again thank each and every member for your ongoing support of British Simmental, it is greatly valued and appreciated. The Society is built around the foundations of the membership and the sole aim is to provide you with professional membership and technical services, whilst promoting the breed to best advantage and developing new and existing markets. In the year over forty new members joined the Society which is another huge positive. I’d like to welcome all to the Simmental family and wish you many years of successful breeding with British Simmental. This is also a timely point to touch on those members who have sadly passed away in the year and fitting tributes are paid within the Review. Each added so much to the breed and Society respectively. We have valued their friendship over the years, and our thoughts are with their families. Through 2021 we have worked hard to engage with commercial producers to promote the efficiency and profitability of the breed and will continue to do so as a further priority. Highlighting the performance of the breed at auction marts across the country and through social media has galvanised this and proved popular. So please do forward any market snippets of Simmentals ‘doing the business’ at sales and we’ll be happy to publish them. In the year ahead we are looking to extend this commercial engagement and are aiming to initiate a series of farm Open Days at herds with a Simmental influence. I feel there is no better promotion than seeing the breed in action, close up and personal, and on a working farm that we can all relate to. The Society has also worked hard to develop its social media presence and particularly through Facebook to push such events. Regular posts highlighting the abilities and qualities of Simmental cattle around the country, and advertising performance and upcoming sales have proven to be a powerful and cost-effective breed promotional tool.

Keeping the positives going, and reflecting a little breed momentum, it is very pleasing to report to members that in the first six months of the 2021/2022 registration year, Simmental registrations have maintained an increase of close on 12% on the year. We very much hope that this is a sustained ‘positive trend’, and I would encourage breeders that registering your selected animals brings an increased level of provenance, integrity, security, and of course marketability. In the course of last year we received confirmation from DEFRA of the approval of the Fleckvieh Breeding Programme, to be administered and run by the British Simmental Cattle Society. This in effect gives the Society the ability to develop a stand-alone pedigree Fleckvieh herd book. We can see the increasing popularity of Fleckvieh as a dairy animal and have had considerable interest already from dairy producers. The development of an approved herd book for Fleckvieh cattle has been a long-term objective of the Society and we are delighted to have received this approval. It is an opportunity for related diversification for the Society and from here there is a lot of work ahead but considerable opportunity. I’ve highlighted previously that I believe there is a ‘greener future’ with the Simmental breed that is resonating with the needs of the forward industry and gaining commercial recognition. The highest quality suckler cows; full of milk; fertile; easy calving; and can calve at two years old. The UK’s number one continental beef breed for age at slaughter, fast growing Simmental sired progeny with terrific weight for age, hitting industry specs and producing quality carcases with a high retail beef yield. These are the natural attributes and efficiencies of the modern British Simmental that can forge a profitable commercial future in an industry with a higher cost base.

Agriculture has to meet the challenges ahead and reducing the carbon footprint of beef production will gain reward. To this end I’ve been very interested by some recent research indicating that young bull beef systems have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions per kg of beef carcase by over 30% when compared to steer beef. This I feel is something that the collective industry of producers, processors and retailers will take sight of given the huge emission reductions possible, and with little discernible difference in quality between steer and young bull beef. We know that the Simmental breed with its age at slaughter, growth, weight for age, and consistency of carcase conformation is very well placed to be a leader in hitting these forward industry requirements. From a personal point of view this is my second Review message as I pass halfway in my term of Society Presidency. I’m thoroughly enjoying the challenge and the support, help and encouragement from members is greatly appreciated. Similarly I’d like to thank all Council members in the period, and also Iain and the staff team at Stoneleigh, for their enthusiasm, focus, and selfless hard work through the year. It is very much a collective effort, the Simmental team in all its parts, to keep working hard in a challenging industry, to take this great breed forward. Here’s hoping we can have a full calendar of activities in 2022 and I look forward to seeing and meeting as many of you as possible at the Simmental sales, shows, and events in the year. I hope that you enjoy this year’s edition of the British Simmental Cattle Society Review. With kind regards Stewart Stronach

The Review 2021

NEWS

DENIZES SIMMENTAL EMBRYOS EXPORTED TO USA

n a further international sale of British Simmental genetics, twentyone pedigree embryos, from the Denizes herd of MA Barlow & Sons, Nr Leyland, Lancashire, were sold in the year and exported to the United States based company Horizon Genetics. In looking specifically to source Simmentals from the UK, a representative of Horizon Genetics first approached the Barlows through Facebook. Extensive discussions and exchanges of pictures followed to meet Horizon’s criteria of visual appearance, bloodlines, and performance figures. The required matings were established, and the embryos thereafter collected and subsequently exported through Mark Knutsford, Celltech Embryo Transfer Ltd. Nineteen Grade A embryos were collected and exported from the mating of the 2018 born Denizes Cadette 37th, a Kilbride Farm Delboy 12 daughter out of Denizes Cadette 28th, and the sire Ballinalare Galaxy 15. A further two Grade A embryos were exported from the mating of Denizes Nelly 8th, a Cairnview Snazzy daughter out of Denizes Nelly 5th, and sired by Brookwood Alla King. In both instances semen for the matings was supplied for the respective bulls by the Chester based Cogent UK. The bulls had required to be tested for Schmallenburg prior to collection.

Denizes Cadette 37th

Commenting on the sale, John Barlow said: “We are delighted to see Denizes Simmental genetics sell to the United States. Horizon Genetics are showing considerable interest in British Simmental and in sourcing these embryos they are looking for quality female lines from which to breed bulls.” Over the course of the previous two years, Horizon Genetics have sourced a number of British Simmental bulls subsequently exported to an AI centre in Italy and with semen collections destined for distribution and use in both the USA and China. Also in the course of the last twenty four months a number of export sales has seen a combination of British Simmental live cattle and genetics sold to Australia, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria; in addition to Italy; USA; and China.

Denizes Nelly 8th

NORTHERN IRISH SIMMENTALS EXPORTED TO REPEAT CUSTOMERS IN SWITZERLAND AND GERMANY • Sales from the Slievenagh; Omorga; and Hiltonstown herds

n a sale concluded at the backend of the year, three Simmental herds located in counties Antrim and Tyrone, Northern Ireland, exported two cows and calves, five heifers, and one young bull to breeders in Switzerland and Germany in early January 2022. The deal featuring the Slievenagh, Omorga and Hiltonstown herds, follows on from an ‘export first’ in July 2020 involving 11 Northern Ireland-bred Simmental cattle. This latest export deal was struck with three repeat customers and a new buyer, and bolsters an upsurge in international demand for genetics, embryos and semen from high health status herds in Northern Ireland. 12

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Robin Boyd from the Portglenone-based 30-cow Slievenagh Herd is the British Simmental Cattle Society’s World Simmental and Fleckvieh Federation representative and was one of three breeders who shipped pedigree cattle to the continent. “We are delighted to announce another significant export of Simmentals to Switzerland and Germany. The breed was first imported to Northern Ireland in 1971, and last year, as the NI Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary, we were brokering a deal to export ten Simmental cattle to the breed’s native homeland,” explained Robin Boyd.

NEWS “The dual-purpose Simmental is one of the more influential breeds in the UK, offering both superior terminal and maternal traits. This latest export is testimony to the quality and consistency of Northern Ireland bred cattle and gives breeders in Germany and Switzerland an opportunity to tap-into new bloodlines from proven bulls and cow families.” Mr Boyd continued: “It is very pleasing to see that the majority of the cattle are going to satisfied customers Felix Tobler, Christian Bunde and Mario Walther, and new buyer Markus Rahn. “

The export was facilitated by livestock haulier Martin O’Neill, with the journey from Northern Ireland via Rosslare and Cherbourg, taking almost three days. This latest deal continues what has been a significant export demand for British Simmental live cattle and genetics over the last two years with further sales to Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, USA, and China.

The initial export almost eighteen-months ago was initiated by Felix Tobler, and his son Joel, from Chapelle in Switzerland, who had visited the UK and NI to participate in stockjudging competitions organised by the Simmental Young Members’ Association. Their enthusiasm fuelled a growing interest in local cattle, which resulted in visits from prospective buyers in October 2019 and January 2020. The Tobler family were the first-ever herd owners to import cattle, of any breed, from Northern Ireland to Switzerland. Felix and Joel Tobler took delivery of five animals carrying the Boyd family’s Slievenagh prefix. The consignment included the three-year-old cow Slievenagh Klassy Lady, an Omorga Isaac daughter, bred from Slievenagh Faith VG85, whose maternal granddam Slievenagh Madonna bred the 20,000gns Perth reserve supreme champion Slievenagh Talisman (Nov 2007). This young cow was accompanied by her polled eight-month-old Coose Jericho bull calf.

Slievenagh Klassy Lady

The March 2019 Slievenagh Krystal was sired by Shacon Hannibal, one of the most influential sires at the Society’s recent Next Generation Sale in Carlisle. Her dam is the Kilbride Farm Bantry daughter Slievenagh Emmylou EX90. Included in the deal was Krystal’s eight-week-old heifer calf Slievenagh Monica, a daughter of home-bred stock bull Slievenagh Kildare. Also selling to Felix Tobler was the yearling heifer Slievenagh Molly. She is a polled daughter of Dermotstown Delboy, and a twin heifer bred from first calver Slievenagh Jasmine. This heifer’s maternal grandam Slievenagh Buttercup EX90 was the UK’s first Golden Cow in the new register launched by the society in 2019. The Bunde family from Drewitz in Germany, purchased the 2020 born heifers Slievenagh Lottie and Slievenagh Lily (P). Lottie was second in a strong class for autumn-born heifers in the NI Simmental Club’s virtual show last year. She was sired by Omorga Murray and is out of the Kilbride Farm Bantry daughter Slievenagh Goddess, which hails from the Madonna female line. Lily is by Slievenagh Justthejob, a home-bred homozygous polled son of Kilbride Farm Glenhead. Her dam is Slievenagh Iris from the noted Omorga Daffodil family.

Slievenagh Lottie

Mario Walther from Frankfurt bought two Curaheen Gunshot progeny from the Moore family’s 40-cow Omorga prefix. Both ninemonths of age, Omorga Midnight (P) is bred from the Kilbride Farm Bantry daughter Omorga Fanny, while the bull Omorga Moses (P) is bred from Curaheen Dell. Mr Walther previously purchased from the Omorga Herd in 2020. Richard and Rhys Rodgers from Portglenone, were also part of the 2020 export deal, and this time sold a heifer to German customer Markus Rahan. The March 2020 Hiltonstown Lindsay was sired by the 2014 and 2015 Balmoral Show champion Dertmotstown Delboy and is out of the home-bred dam Hiltonstown Grace VG88 – one of 35 cows in the herd.

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NEWS

CADE KOLOSSAL LEADS MELTON MOWBRAY SIMMENTAL SALE AT 3000GNS

Cade Kolossal 3000gns

ade Kolossal 19 (P) from Paul Cade, Paddock Farm, Buckden, East Anglia sold for 3000gns to lead the small Simmental entry, held as a Centre West Simmental Club Sale, and within the Melton Mowbray Multibreed pedigree sale on Saturday 27th March 2021. July 2019 born, Cade Kolossal is by Heathbrow Impulse 17 (P), and is out of Dirnanean Abba who is described as ‘ leaving size, strong maternal instincts, and excellent milk production.’ Earlier in the day, this bull had placed first in the Simmental class of bulls in front of the judge Richard McInnes. Staying local, Cade Kolossal was purchased by LW Simons & Son, Brockhill Hall Farm, Melton, Leicestershire. From the same home the July 2019 Cade King Pin 19 (P), who stood second in the bull class, sold for 2600gns to Robert Carlton, Cherry Tree Farm, Dunchurch, Rugby. Another polled Heathbrow Impulse son, this bull is a heifer’s calf being out of Thursford Debs 36th, a Scotland Hill Cairo daughter.

Midhope Jasmine 2300gns

Selling at the same 2600gns mark was Storersmith Kaleidoscope 19 from R&L Storer Smith, Spath Farm House, Uttoxeter. October 2019 born, and the youngest Simmental bull in the sale, Kaleidoscope is by Kilbride Farm Comber and out of the Glenturk Rolex daughter Storersmith Domino EX 91. Storersmith Kaleidoscope 19 was purchased by AE Kerr & Son, Mannor Farm, Newark, Notts. Through the book at 2300gns was the December 2018 born Midhope Jasmine from Mr WJ Hollingsworth, Mid Hope Hall Farm, Sheffield. This heifer, scanned in-calf, by Woodhall Everhart 13, and out of Midhope Girlie, went to a new breeder C Chuck, Skegness. TJ Hassall & Co, from Winsford, Cheshire, sold three heifers from their Fishpool herd at 1700gns; 1300gns; and 1100gns respectively. Showing the productivity and efficiency of Simmental females the 1700gns and 1100gns prices were twin heifer calves selling for a collective 2800gns at one year old. Selling at 1700gns was Fishpool Lexi. All three Fishpool animals were purchased by P Angelides, Langford Moor Farm, Coddington, Notts.

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Denizes Simmentals

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Blackford Galaxy

Denizes Hamish

Royal Highland Show Champion 2018

“Muscle Machine”

Sire: Curlieu Knight Dam: Blackford Aero First two sons sold for 11,000gns each at Stirling Feb 2019. We are very impressed with Galaxy’s calves. – £10 per straw, £60 Royalty –

Sire: Dinton Nautical Dam: Auroch Eve Dam Auroch Eve was two-time Royal Highland Show Champion 2015, 2016. – £50 per straw, no Royalty –

Some of our Bulls that went to Society Sales in 2021

Denizes Knockout

Denizes Kaiser

Denizes Kingsley

Top price Stirling May 2021 Sold for 9500gns

Sold Stirling February 2021 for 6500gns

Sold Stirling October 2021 for 6000gns

Denizes Kilkenny

Denizes Keon

Sold Stirling February 2021 for 5800gns

Sold Stirling February 2021 for 5500gns

Stock and Semen for sale

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NEWS

6000GNS KILBRIDE FARM EUNICE 314L (P) LEADS STRONG EXPORT TRADE AT KILBRIDE FARM PREMIER SIMMENTAL HEIFER SALE • Top price heifer sells to Australia • Two heifers sell to Germany • Four heifers head to Scotland • Six heifers sell to Republic of Ireland • Fifteen heifers average £4886

strong export trade was the theme of the day at the much anticipated premier heifer sale of WH Robson & Sons, Doagh, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim. Held as a timed on-line auction over three days, from 19th to 21st August, this export qualified sale celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the noted and prolific Kilbride Farm pedigree Simmental herd. On offer was a select high-quality catalogue of yearling and in-calf heifers from the herds main and prolific cow families. In the run up to the sale the Robson family had imaginatively and extensively promoted and marketed the sale through social media with in-depth picture and video content of the animals for sale, and with details of their breeding lines. A number of potential buyers also viewed the animals on-farm. The hard work paid off with the sale, held in conjuction with Ballymena Market and the online MartEye, raising worldwide interest. The top priced heifer was purchased by an Australian buyer, with two further heifers heading to buyers in Germany. Four heifers headed to Scotland, with six going south to the Republic of Ireland, and two remaining with buyers in Northern Ireland. Fifteen heifers sold in all to average a very healthy £4886. Leading the way at 6000gns was the August 2020 born Kilbride Farm Eunice 314L (P) who went ‘down under’ when being purchased by Jeff Knox, Crookwell, New South Wales. Out of Kilbride Farm Eunice 191F, this heifer goes back to the Milnafua Graduate daughter, Eunice 34S. Her sire, Kilbride Farm Hans PP, goes back to K F Fanni 9V who also bred the 12,000gns Kilbride Farm Bantry. As recently as last year, Mr Knox imported 32 embryos from the Kilbride Farm herd and 16

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Kilbride Farm Eunice 314 LP

Kilbride Farm Eunice 295KP

from which he now has pregancies. From here, agreement has been reached that Kilbride Farm Eunice 314L (P) will be kept at Kilbride Farm where she will be flushed, and with embryos being exported to Mr. Knox thereafter. Commenting following the sale, Billy Robson said: “We are delighted to have held this sale to mark 50 years of Kilbride Farm Simmentals. As the herd has progressed in that time, we’ve exported Simmental genetics around the world. It’s very fitting therefore to have seen such an export

theme to this sale. The sale represented an opportunity for purchasers to buy animals from our very best breeding lines and we very much trust they go on to do well for their new owners.” One of the longest establishe British Simmental herds, Kilbride Farm have been prolific sellers privately and at both the Perth and Stirling bull sales over many years. Selling at 5100gns was Kilbride Farm Eunice 295K (P) who was one of three heifers purchased by Eoin Coogan, Co Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. August 2019 born,

NEWS Another selling to Scotland, and again at 4700gns, was the October 2019 born Kilbride Farm Eunice 305K who was one of two purchases by Kate & Alan McNee, Over Finlarg Farm, Tealing, Dundee to join their Finlarg herd. A further heifer by Kilbride Farm Gruffalo 15 (P), Eunice 305K is out of Kilbride Farm Eunice 245I (P), a Sneumgaard Imperator PP heifer going back to Seaview Prince Charming and Dovefield Gallant. Also heading to Over Finlarg at 3900gns was the youngest heifer in the catalogue, the August 2020 Kilbride Farm Eunice 315L (P). Again full of breeding, Eunice 315L (P) is by Curaheen Gunshot (P), and is out of Kilbride Farm Eunice 274J (P). Speaking after the sale Hazel McNee, who had viewed the cattle on farm prior to the sale, said: “These heifers offer a different type of breeding to what we presently have in the herd. The depth of breeding in the Kilbride Farm herd is well known and we have always admired the Kilbride Farm bulls forward at Stirling sales. The sale offered a good opportunity to buy into proven bloodlines and we are very pleased with the heifers bought.”

Kilbride Farm Dora 97KP

The very first lot in the catalogue, Kilbride Farm Eunice 291K made 4500gns when selling to the Killultagh herd of Connor Wilkinson, Killultagh Road, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. Getting the sale off to a strong start, this April 2019 heifer, a full sister to Kilbride Farm Gruffalo, is a Crugmelyn Brenin daughter out of Kilbride Farm Eunice 92A (P). Eunice 291K’s granddam was noted as being ‘a tremendous breeding polled Milnafua Graduate cow on whom a lot of the herd’s polled breeding was based.’ Kilbride Farm Eunice 291K was also sold in calf to Kilbride Farm Jetstream (P).

Kilbride Farm Eunice 305K

this heifer is by the homozygous polled bull Sneumgaard Imperator, a herd sire imported from Denmark. Again with a depth of breeding and performance, Eunice 295K (P), is out of the powerful Crugmelyn Brenin daughter Kilbride Farm Eunice 149D and with her grand dam Eunice 45T being a full sister to Kilbride Farm Titan who was a Champion at the Stirling Bull Sales. This heifer was sold in-calf to Curaheen Gunshot (P). Mr Coogan was back in action when purchasing Kilbride Farm Eunice 306K for 4400gns. Again with a connectivity in breeding, Eunice 306K is one of the few Crugmelyn Brenin heifers in the herd to ever have been offered for sale. November 2019 born, she is out of the prolific Cairnview Snazzy daughter, Kilbride Farm Eunice 103B. Making it a hat trick of purchases, the August 2019 born Kilbride Farm Jolly25K (P), also headed to the newly establishing herd of Mr Coogan

in Co. Wicklow when she was purchased for 4100gns. Jolly 25K (P) is by the Crugmelyn Brenin son Kilbride Farm Gruffalo 15 (P) and is out of Kilbride Farm Jolly 17G (P). The Jolly family has produced some of the highest priced bulls from the herd and up to 22,000gns. Kilbride Farm Jolly 25K was sold in calf to Kilbride Farm Jetstream (P). Two heifers sold at 4700gns. The first of these Kilbride Farm Dora 97K (P), headed to Scotland when being bought by Mike Morrice for his Boharm pedigree herd at Mains of Newton, Craigellachie, Moray. The August 2019 born Dora 97K (P), is the first heifer to be offered at sale sired by Islavale Harvest 16, the Ranfurly Confederate C24 11 son. She is out of Kilbride Farm Dora 75F (P), a daughter of the homozygous polled Ardadoney VIP (PP), and was sold in-calf to Kilbride Farm Jetstream (P).

Continuing the export theme, two animals made 3900gns and both sold to Simmental breeders from Germany. The first of these was Kilbride Farm Laura 37L (P), an Islavale Harvest 16 daughter, and out of Kilbride Farm Laura 20H (PP), an Imperator daughter. This heifer heads back to one of the breed’s homelands and Mario Walther, Erlinbacher Stadtweg 52, Frankfurt. No stranger to British Simmental, Mr Walther bought a female from the Omorga herd of John Moore, Co Tyrone in 2020. Also at 3900gns was Kilbride Farm Laura 39L (P) who was purchased by Thomas Eydner, Frohburg, Germany. April 2020 born, Laura 39L (P) is by Kilbride Farm Gruffalo 15 (P), and is out of Kilbride Farm Laura 22H (P). Mr Eydner who had contacted the Robsons prior to the sale to express an interest, has previously bought semen from the Kilbride Farm herd. The Review 2021

‘MILKY’ SIMMENTAL FEMALES PRODUCING TOP QUALITY STORE CALVES AT AUCHNASCRAW The Review features the McGillivray family at Auchnascraw, Ballindalloch where the herd’s 160 mainly Simmental cross cows are consistently producing calves averaging 500kg on sale day, at just over a year old.

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Back row, left to right. Michael, Gordon, and Stephen. Front row, left to right. Cousins, Lucy and Leah.

immentals are at the heart of the McGillivray family’s commercial cattle herd, based in the north-east of Scotland at Auchnascraw, Ballindalloch. They run 160 mainly Simmental cross breeding cows, which go to the Charolais bull to produce top quality store calves to sell through the mart. It’s a cross that has worked successfully for the McGillivrays’ system for many years. Twin brothers Michael and Stephen McGillivray run the business alongside their parents Gordon and Marjory, with help from all the family. Michael and his wife Katrina have two daughters, Abbie and Lucy, and a son, Mitchell, while Stephen and his wife Karen have Matthew and Leah.

Michael and Stephen’s great-grandfather took on the tenancy of the Crown Estate farm, Auchnascraw, around 100 years ago. In 1991 they took on East Auchavaich, followed by Inchnacape in 2002. Overall, they’re now farming 500 acres of in-bye land and 1200 acres of hill ground. The farms sit at 1200ft above sea level, rising to 2000ft at peak, which brings its own set of challenges, as Michael explains. “With the type of ground and the hard winters that we get, it’s not an option for us to outwinter the cattle here. They are all kept in bedded courts over the winter, which can be expensive. We need calves with good weight gain to make it worthwhile and that’s what we get with the Simmental/ Charolais cross,” he says.

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The McGillivrays used to buy in replacement heifers, but 20 years ago, they started breeding their own after purchasing an Innerwick Simmental bull, and they’ve continued to do that ever since.

We bull 40-50 cows with the Simmental each year. We hand-pick the milkiest females with good feet, to produce the best possible heifer calves for breeding from,” says Stephen. “We tend to go for bulls with plenty length, shape and nice colours. After the Innerwick bull, we had one from Delfur, then Newbiemains. The current Simmental bull is Auchorachan Joker, which we bought privately from Michael Durno,” he adds. The rest of the cows go to the Charolais bull, with a Salers used on some of the Simmental heifers. “Using the Salers is a bit of an experiment. We like to keep a bit of cross breeding in the females, so

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we thought we’d try the Salers on some heifers and see how it goes. We aim to keep some of those females to put back to the Simmental bull,” explains Michael. Calving is divided over the autumn and the spring, which helps with housing capacity and also to spread the workload. The family also run 1250 breeding ewes, so spring can be a busy season. Of the 1000 Blackface ewes, 900 are bred pure, with 100 put to the Bluefaced Leicester to breed replacements for the 250-strong Mule flock. Around 70 cows will calve in the spring and 90 in the autumn, all having been bulled naturally. The spring calvers calve inside, from the first week in February until early May. They are turned out in June and go to summer grazing at Inchnacape and then creep fed before being weaned the first week in November and sold March/April time through Huntly Mart. The autumn calvers are outside during the day and brought in at night, for ease of management as the sheds are fitted with cameras. They are then brought in for the winter until the following June, when half the calves are turned out and the other half are kept with their mothers until the end of July. They are fed beef nuts from

mid-July until they are sold at the end of September, also through UA Huntly. This year’s spring batch averaged 476kg and sold to average £1204, while those sold at the end of September weighed an average 515kg and sold to level out at £1270. “We get a lot of repeat buyers with the calves and we can get them to good weights at 13-months old. This year’s prices were up a fair bit, but we’ve needed it all as the cost of feeding and straw are also up,” says Michael. With grass often not available to get the cows out until June, it’s quite a high input system with the cattle at Auchnascraw, but it’s one that still proves profitable due to the quality and weight gain of the calves. The McGillivrays say that much of that is down to the Simmental cross dams. “The Simmental cows are very milky and consistently produce calves averaging 500kg on sale day, at just over a year old. They have big frames and can easily handle a Charolais bull; we don’t have to calve many cows. The fertility rate is good too and they are quite prolific –

often producing twins. We sell a lot of Charolais cross calves – but a huge part of the reason that they are such good weight for age is the Simmental mother,” says Michael. “We’ve noticed a general improvement in the Simmental breed over the years too – they are definitely longer and cleaner now,” adds Stephen. The altitude and the climate of the farms can be challenging and makes beef production more costly than in other areas. However, the McGillivrays have an enthusiastic team behind them, with the recent lockdowns ensuring extra help at home from the children, who are all currently studying in further education except from Leah, who is still at school. “Livestock production is definitely competing with energy consumption now. We rely heavily on draff for feeding the cattle through the winter. It used to be readily available on our doorstep, but it’s getting scarcer now, which is worrying,” says Michael. “There are still a lot of cattle in our glen though, and they help boost the rural community and tourism. Livestock definitely helps keep people there, which is essential in these remote areas,” he adds.

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10,000GNS ROMA DREAMER 2ND LEADS ROMA SIMMENTAL DISPERSAL SALE • Lisglass Gladioluf and Roma Legend 20 sell as an outfit also at 10,000gns • Roma Destiny and her twin bull calves sell for a collective 8000gns • Sale grosses £155,080 for the 46 lots sold

oma Dreamer 2nd sold for 10,000gns to lead the Dispersal Sale of the Roma Simmental herd of Roy Weatherup, Romavale, Ashybank, Hawick, Roxburghshire, held on Saturday, 11th September 2021, at United Auctions Stirling Market.

Roma Dreamer 2nd and Roma Dreamer 6th.

The November 2015 born Roma Dreamer 2nd is a Dinton Nautical daughter out of the Kilbride Farm Newry sired Roma Dreamer. She was sold with her Islavale Frontier sired heifer calf Roma Dreamer 6th at foot and was PD’d back in calf to the herd’s stock bull Islavale Frontier. Purchasing the top price was JC & JL Weatherup, who runs the 35 cow Lisglass herd at Irish Hill, Ballyclare, Co Antrim. Also at 10,000ngs was the outfit of Lisglass Gladioluf at 5200gns, with her bull calf Roma Legend making 4200gns. The August 2015 born Lisglass Gladioluf is by Carnkern Titan and out of Slieveroe Caroline. She was snapped up by her breeder when being another to go back to JC&JL Weatherup, Ballyclare, Co Antrim. Her bull calf, the November 2020 born Roma Legend 20 was also by the herd stock bull Islavale Frontier. This calf was purchased by the Saltire herd of J&G Houliston, Newmains, Drem, North Berwick. Commenting on his top price purchases, Leslie Weatherup said: “We really like the Roma Dreamer breeding and it is an entirely new line to the Lisglass herd. We also purchased Roma Dreamer 3rd on the day for the same reason.” With regard to Lisglass Gladioluf he went on to say: “I bred Lisglass Gladioluf and it’s a bloodline I had lost and wanted to get back. Her dam Slieveroe Caroline was a Supreme Champion at Balmoral Show. Gladioluf had

Lisglass Gladioluf and Roma Legend.

an extremely good bull calf with her at the sale and her bull calf last year sold at Stirling for 4000gns.” In all Leslie Weatherup, who is the cousin of Roy Weatherup, bought six animals on the day. Selling at a collective 8000gns to Messrs MacFarlane, Quixwood Farm, Duns, Berwickshire, was the 2014 born Roma Destiny with her two Islavale Frontier sired bull calves Roma Lovejoy (TM), and Roma Loverboy (TM). The fourth calving Roma Destiny, born 2014, is got by Samark

Superman and is out of Killiworgie Destiny. Roma Destiny sold at 2600gns with the November 2020 Roma Lovejoy reaching the same mark, and his twin Roma Loverboy selling for 2800gns. Again a prolific purchaser on the day, the MacFarlanes purchased eleven of the lots on offer. Another outfit at 6600gns was Roma Bluebell 3rd who made 2800gns, with her bull calf Roma Limit 20 selling for 3800gns. Roma Bluebell 3rd, who is 2018 born, is by Lisglass Barnabus 10 and out of Roma The Review 2021

NEWS Bluebell. She was sold PD’d in calf to Islavale Frontier, to the Pitmudie herd of Heather Duff, Pitmudie, Menmuir, Brechin, Angus. Roma Limit 20, sired by Samark Superman, was bought by Norman Innes, Millbrae, Findhorn, Forres.

Roma Destiny and her twin bull calves, Roma Lovejoy and Loverboy.

At 6000gns was the 2018 born Roma Beauty 3rd. This maiden heifer is by Popes Barclay 10 and out of Roma Beauty 2nd. PD’d in calf to Islavale Frontier, Roma Beauty 3rd was sold with her January 2021 born bull calf, Roma Moneyboy 21, also by Islavale Frontier, and was another purchased by Norman Innes, Millbrae, Findhorn, Forres. The Roma Dispersal Sale was held due to the impending retirement of Roy Weatherup who, speaking at the end of the sale said: “I’m very pleased with how the sale has gone. I felt that the sale really offered an outstanding opportunity for new and established breeders to buy some topquality Simmental genetics from what has been a productive herd of cattle. To that end I very much hope that they go to breed well for their buyers.” AVERAGES: 20 cows with calves at foot 7 cows 5 bull calves 7 in-calf heifers 6 maiden heifers 1 stock bull

£3680 £3060 £3276 £3270 £2730 £4410

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£7000 INCHEOCH LINCOLN TOPS THE SIMMENTALS AT THE MCGOWAN FAMILY’S WORKING GENES SALE • Six Simmental bulls sell to average £5100.

omozygous polled Simmental bulls proved popular at the recent Incheoch Working Genes Sale of Neil and Debbie McGowan, Incheoch Farm, Alyth, Blairgowrie which culminated on 2nd September. The sale was the fourth time that bulls were sold alongside the McGowans’ on-farm ram sale which was in its 14th year. The three sons of the Irish bred bull Auroch Deuter, all carrying the double polled gene, averaged £6266 and sold to a top of £7000 for Incheoch Lincoln, a bull with a cracking set of very balanced EBVs for a maternal sire, and out of an Apostle dam. Incheoch Lincoln headed to the Scottish Borders and to Ian MacFarlane of Quixwood. Born within an hour of Lincoln was Incheoch Londry who was the pick of Steven Smith of Stobshaugh Farm, Cortachy at £5600. His Dirnanean Fivestar dam also bred Incheoch Keystone, the homozygous polled bull that topped the 2020 Working Genes sale 24

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NEWS at £6200. Following Londry was Incheoch Leopold who caught the eye of Jim Barr of Muirsland Farm with terminal and self-replacing indexes of 101 and 129 respectively and strong-bodied cows with good tops right through his dam line. Leopold was bid to £6200 and went straight out to work at Lesmahagow. The new sale format involved both on-line and on-farm bidding and saw a complete clearance of the 98 rams also on offer. The Yourbid system, developed by Meadowslea Angus in New Zealand, allowed the sale to work under Covid restrictions last year. With more freedom this year, buyers were able to bid from smart phones while standing in the bull paddocks or even with the traditional ‘nod’ to the team at bidding stations. 50% of buyers bid from a distance however – some harvesting, some with Covid concerns, and others just preferring the system. Neil McGowan added, “It’s great that folk have the confidence to bid from videos and figures when their busy lives dictate – but there’s nothing like being on-farm, getting a bit of chat and seeing the stock with your own eyes.”

£5600 Incheoch Londry PP.

£25,000 LISGLASS KIRK SETS NEW BREED RECORD FOR A SIMMENTAL BULL BRED IN N IRELAND

ounty Antrim Simmental breeders Leslie and Christopher Weatherup set a new breed record of £25,000 for a bull bred in Northern Ireland when selling the September 2019 born Lisglass Kirk in a private deal in April 2021. The purchasers were Philip Simmers, and sons Andrew and Reece, from Backmuir Farm based in Keith, Banffshire. The Simmers farm an extensive acreage of mixed arable and grassland, alongside pedigree and commercial suckler enterprises totalling in excess of 600 cows. The five-figure price tag is a dream come true for the father and son duo. “We’re totally overwhelmed!” explained Leslie Weatherup who has previously sold bulls to a top of 10,000gns at Stirling, and females for a herd best of 6,600gns. The record-breaking Lisglass Kirk, is a son of the NI-bred Mullyknock Gallant. His dam is the 2017 Balmoral Show champion Lisglass Goddess GP83, a daughter of the herd’s successful stock bull Dermotstown Delboy, the Balmoral supremo in 2014 and 2015. Christopher Weatherup explained: ”This bull stood out from the moment he was born, and is one of the most outstanding bulls we

The Weatherup family with Lisglass Kirk.

have ever bred. He is extremely correct and has tremendous length, power and muscle, coupled with style and breed character.” The Weatherup family attributed the record-breaking deal to the power of social media. “Until now, I hadn’t fully appreciated the power of social media. My wife Laura took videos, and we posted photographs and details of four Simmental bulls on Facebook for sale,” said Christopher. “The response went beyond all expectations. Within a short period of time my page was flooded with likes and comments, and the posts were shared numerous times. As a result, all four bulls have been sold averaging £9,500, with two going to pedigree herds.” The Review 2021

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BALGRAY HILL COMMERCIAL SIMMENTAL FEMALES SELL TO £2550

he first part of the dispersal sale of DR Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie, held in June at Harrison & Hetherington’s Lockerbie Mart, saw Simmental cows and heifers with calves at foot sell to a top of £2550 with further lots at £2500 (x2), £2400, £2350, £2250 and with a number over the £2000 mark. The sale, with 120 Limousin and Simmental heifers and stock cows with Limousin & Blue calves at foot forward, saw every lot sell to average just under £2050. The top Simmental price of £2550 was paid for a May 2018 born female sold with an April born Lim bull calf at foot, with the outfit being knocked down to J&I Pattinson, Bonshawside, Kirtle Bridge, Lockerbie. J M Goldie, Newbie Mains, Annan paid £2500 for a rising five-year-old Simmental cow with her May born Limousin heifer calf at foot. Also at £2500 was an April 2018 born Simmental sired female sold with her April born Limousin heifer calf at foot to J&I Longlands, Tone Hall Farm, Bartley, Hexham. In the run up the Society had helped with sale promotion and to highlight the breed’s commercial abilities in this South West of Scotland area. The Cornthwaites first introduced the Simmental to their breeding policy some 13 years ago and had been very impressed with the breed’s ability to produce a functional suckler cow which would go on to rear a strong calf with good growth rates. Speaking at the time, David Cornthwaite said: “We buy in Limousin cross Friesian heifers from a closed herd and bull them to a Limousin to breed three-quarter Limousins which we use as herd replacements. The best of these replacement females are then bulled to the Simmental to give us an additional crossing, before being put back in-calf to Limousin or British Blue bulls.”

“Although we use a variation of beef breeds, the Simmental is a staple part of our herd and has helped put milk back into our females and improve growth rates in our calves, particularly the males which are sold through the store ring. We find Simmental females mature quicker and have more milk at a younger age which has also allowed us to calve heifers at two-years-old, compared to the Limousin crosses at three years of age. This is a huge benefit to our beef herd as the females are productive at a younger age, producing more calves overall. There’s a secure future for the Simmental as both a maternal and terminal sire, producing milky, fertile replacements and easy fleshing cattle that can be sold at a good weight for age.”

RESERVE CHAMPION SIMMENTAL MAKES £3,200 AT ROYAL ULSTER BEEF & LAMB CHAMPIONSHIP

he Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) hosted the fourth Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships, in partnership with principal sponsor Bank of Ireland on Tuesday 23rd November 2021 at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Lisburn. The Champion Simmental was awarded to James Alexander from Randalstown with this heifer selling for £2,600 to Scotland, and Ed McNeill from Dumfries and Galloway. Pictured with the winning animal is handler Jennifer Hyslop. However, the top Simmental price of the day went to the Reserve Champion exhibited by David Lester from Keady. This heifer sold for £3,200, putting her in the top dozen sale prices of a ‘blistering trade’, to Clive and Mark Gillespie from Killylea. 26

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HEMINGFORD HERD RAISES £5,500 FOR BREAST CANCER NOW

Hemingford Lancome.

n the run up to the Next generation sale at Carlisle in December 2021, James and Rachael Griffin of the Hemingford Simmental herd, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, pledged to donate the entire sale proceeds of their heifer, Hemingford Lancome, to the Breast Cancer Now charity. The announcement was first made through social media in October which fittingly was Breast Cancer awareness month. In 2018 Breast Cancer had touched the Griffins when Rachael was diagnosed at the age of just 33, and with no family history of the disease. Following this journey, James & Rachael decided that they wanted to do something to raise both awareness and funds for vital research and along with help and support for people affected by breast cancer. This incredibly kind gesture struck a chord and the story received a huge following in the run up to Next Gen. Come sale time and Hemingford Lancome sold for 3000gns to GR Morton, Penrith, Cumbria. Simultaneously a Just Giving page opened to support the fundraising realised a further £2,400 and pushing the overall total to over a fantastic £5,500. At the time of going to press the Just Giving page remains open but with plans to make a presentation to the Breast Cancer Now charity early in the year. Huge thanks are extended to the Mortons for purchasing Lancome and to everyone who supported this charitable cause. A further massive thank you and well-done of course also goes out to James and Rachael for this incredibly kind and generous gesture.

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DONATED BACKMUIR BULL MAKES £5000 FOR CHARITY!

massive ‘tip of the hat’ goes to the Simmers family, Backmuir Farm, Keith, Banffshire, who donated the March 2020 born Simmental bull Backmuir Livewire to Dingwall & Highland Marts Charity Auction held at the end of November 2021. The Charity Auction was being held with funds raised going towards the Highland Hospice and also Maggie’s Highlands, an ovarian cancer charity. Come auction time and Backmuir Livewire, an Islavale Imperial son, sold for a fantastic £5000 when being bought by Messrs Riddioch at Seggiecrook Grange. The Charity Auction as a whole raised an absolutely remarkable £125,000. A further tremendous gesture and act of kindness from all at Backmuir Farm, and again with all funds raised going to two such worthy causes!

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‘GREAT FUN’ DINNER AT STIRLING CELEBRATES FIFTY YEARS OF THE SCOTTISH SIMMENTAL CLUB

Immediate Past President Michael Barlow with current BSCS President Stewart Stronach

Patricia Goldie, Scottish Simmental Club Chairperson

big congratulations to Scottish Simmental Club Chairperson Patricia Goldie, and Club Secretary Richard Pettit for organising a hugely enjoyable and successful dinner on the eve of the October 2021 Stirling Simmental Bull Sale, at the Golden Lion Hotel in the town centre. Just over 100 breeders and friends attended, with members from all four home countries, and Ireland, enjoying the celebrations. A fantastic meal was served with some superb beef (had to be Simmental) featuring as the main course! A lot of laughs were heard around the tables as members told stories of the breed and the sales across the years, and reminisced on many memories and friendships at shows, sales, and events, and from the ‘old’ Perth through to Stirling today. Past and present Scottish Club Chairmen & Secretaries, and BSCS Presidents

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Robert McAlister (Bruchag) and John Trafford (Hepplewhite)

Following the meal Patricia Goldie spoke ever so well on behalf of the Scottish Club and before inviting BSCS President Stewart Stronach to say a few words on behalf of the Society. Thereafter, Tom Bruce of the Tillyeve herd, and the Scottish Young Farmer of the Year, mixed humour with insight to give his thoughts and perspective on the Simmental breed, its rich history, and its huge potential for the future. Following the informal speeches it was time to draw the raffle, which raised just over a fantastic £1100 for Ward L50 at Leeds General liver and kidney unit for their wish list and Wee Scottish Livers who fund training of specialist liver nurses and Sonographers. No celebration would be complete without an anniversary cake and with the members ‘wowed’ on the night by a Dorothy Moffatt special!

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‘PRODUCTIVITY AND MATERNAL’ TRAITS AT MIXBURY HALL, NORTHANTS

Here we profile the high-quality 70 cow pedigree Mixbury Hall Simmental herd of father and son team Vernon and Jon Bailey, Mixbury Hall Farm, Brackley, Northants

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edigree Simmental cattle are proving a winning formula for the Baileys from Northamptonshire, with the family firm believers that they are a stand-out breed, offering high growth rates, good temperament and plenty of milk. Father and son team Vernon and Jon Bailey, farm 530 acres at Mixbury Hall, near Brackley, in Northamptonshire, and run a mixed farming enterprise of 70 pedigree cows, 550 Lleyn ewes and grow wheat, barley and oats for market and home use. The family first introduced the Simmental on a commercial basis in 1989 when they purchased their first Simmental bull, closely followed by two pedigree females Sacombe Felicity-Parine from Bridget Borlase, and also Marlborough Telli 8, at the Marlborough herd dispersal.

We instantly saw the benefits of the Simmental breed in our previous herd of commercial cows and could see there was nothing to beat them for productivity and maternal traits,” said Vernon. The breed’s temperament was another big attraction for us as the cows are so docile and easy to work with.”

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Jon added: “Our aim is to produce a hardworking, medium sized cow as the very large cows are not that well suited in the dry summers we can experience in our part of the world. It’s certainly a balancing act on how to breed them though as the small sized cows obviously don’t produce the size of cattle we require.” Over the past three decades, the family has maintained a strict culling policy, particularly with performance, as any females which do not produce a quality calf each year are culled from the herd, meaning only the best, most productive and reliable cow lines remain. This has certainly paved the way for the Baileys as the Mixbury Hall herd now includes consistency, with most of the females stretching back to the first two foundation females. “We run a closed herd of spring calving cows and only buy in stock bulls either privately off farm or at Stirling Bull Sales,” commented Jon, adding that they haven’t bought in any females for over 20 years.

Vernon and Jon have also built up a market for pedigree bulls, selling 95% of them from home to commercial and pedigree producers, with many repeat customers coming back time and time again. They keep 15 young bulls entire each year to sell at 15 to 17-monthsold and any of these bulls not suitable for breeding are finished and sold direct to the slaughterhouse, likewise with the cull cows which regularly make good prices. The remaining male calves are sold as yearlings through the local Thame market in February, where they regularly average £1150. At the beginning of January, the 2021 crop of steers topped at 520kg at 10 to 11-months-old and the heifers at 500kg, while the heaviest bull came in at 600kg. The herd comes inside at the end of October/beginning of November when the calves are weaned and introduced to a mixture of good quality ad lib silage and a home mix of barley, oats and concentrates pellets.

“All females start the breeding programme at two years of age, a policy which we have followed for the past 32 years. We know calving that little bit later at 2.5 years would be ideal but because we are only calving in February and March, we don’t have the option of keeping autumn-born heifers as replacements. We feel calving at two years does benefit the animal from a maternal aspect and of course the profit of the business.”

This is the beauty of the Simmental breed – you get a good weight for age,” said Jon. “The cows are easily kept over the winter too and receive good quality ad lib silage.”

Each year, 10 to 12 heifers are kept as replacements to keep family lines going, with the remaining heifers sold to other breeders. Last year’s batch sold privately to Scotland, Yorkshire and Cornwall, after them being advertised on Facebook.

In recent years, top stock bulls have been purchased from leading herds, including the most recent one Grangewood Kingpin, bought for 8000gns at Stirling in February, 2021. Kingpin is a son of Grangewood Baron, which stood junior champion at Stirling in 2012.

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Other bulls that have produced the bedrock of the herd include Tilbrook Keystone and Mixbury Hall Magnus, both sired by Salisbury Challenger, as well as Mixbury Hall Vibrant, sired by Starline Klassik, which was kept for eight years and produced the best of milky cows. Tilbrook Viscount, Sundial Paul, Astcote Cruiser, Mixbury Hall Grandeur (sired by Bel Dhu Capercaillie) and Curzon Giovanni (by Sacombe Excel, out of Revelex Majenz dam line) have also made a stamp. “When purchasing a new bull, we want the animal to be very correct, with good confirmation, locomotion, an upstanding presence and well-balanced with plenty of length,” said Jon. “We then make sure the bulls breeding will compliment the breeding of our cows and we do consider EBVS, particularly plus milk figures, 400-day growth and a bull good on calving at minus 4 to plus 4 is the range we like to keep within ideally.” At present, the family has a group of young bulls which they believe is the best crop bred to date. They are all showing great potential and are

sons of Tilbrook Frank (overall Male Champion of the Society’s 2021 Virtual Show) Sacombe Icarus (an Islavale Fagan son, out of a Clonagh World Class daughter), and Mixbury Hall Grandeur. Both Vernon and Jon commented that Tilbrook Frank’s progeny has superb style and quality, with the retained daughters boasting milk quantity and good mothering instincts. The health status of the herd has always remained vitally important, being BVD and IBR accredited, Johnes Level 1 and Lepto vaccinated. With this in mind, showing has very much been kept to a minimum for the herd although Vernon and Jon do see the benefits of getting cattle into the show ring for advertising purposes. The Baileys did enjoy a snippet of showing success in 2018 however, when they stood reserve female champion in the May at Worcester with Mixbury Hall Ida. Looking to the future, it’s clear to see just how well thought of the Simmental breed is at Mixbury Hall, and there is no doubting that it’s here to stay for many years ahead.

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TOM BRUCE NAMED SAYFC YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR

big ‘well done’ is extended to Tom Bruce, Tillyeve, Udny, Ellon Aberdeenshire who in June 2021 was crowned Young Farmer of the Year by the Scottish Association of Young Farmers’ Clubs.

The finals of the event, where Tom competed against five other young farmers from across Scotland, were held within the live streamed Royal Highland Showcase at Ingliston, Edinburgh. However, before taking aim at the tasks in hand in the finals, Tom had the small matter first of judging the year’s Simmental section and where he put up Gerald & Morag Smith’s Drumsleed Hivy 16 as the Overall Champion. Tom has previously successfully competed in the SAYFC Stockmanship programme, with Simmental being his breed of choice. With the Royal Highland placing an emphasis on young judges at this year, this experience led to him being chosen as the Simmental judge. Moving to the Young Farmer of the Year event, each of the finalists were interviewed and quizzed on a business plan they had produced for the contest, before having their practical skills put to the test through a series of tasks including preparing a tup, constructing a self-locking yoke, and calibrating a tractor and plough. The finalists were also asked to take part in a promotional video shoot to sell a steak, and an ATV driving course! After the not inconsiderable tasks, Tom powered through to lift the title and which was given as the 2020 award, with the original competition delayed due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Commenting Tom, who is a member of Udny JAC, said: “I was placed 3rd in the 2019 final and learned a lot from that experience. It was fantastic to have qualified again in 2020, and I’m absolutely thrilled to have returned for this final and to win the Young Farmer of the Year award.” At the Society & Scottish Simmental Club Dinner held jointly in October 2021, on the evening prior to the Simmental Stirling Bull

Sale, Tom was the guest after dinner speaker where he reflected upon his summer achievements, the Simmental breed as a whole, and with a few thoughts about the forward industry. Speaking at the time, Scottish Simmental Club Chairperson Trish Goldie said: “A big congratulations is due to Tom for winning this prestigious Young Farmers award and for so ably judging the Simmentals at the Royal Highland. There’s a bright future ahead for the breed and Scottish agriculture with young Simmental members of Tom’s ability.” Along with his family Tom runs the Tillyeve pedigree herd based in Udny, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, and with the first pedigree Simmental calf registered in 1990. The herd comprises of 40 Simmental cows, run alongside a commercial herd of 60 head, and which uses both a Simmental and Angus bull. Picture: Courtesy of H Leighton

BRIDGET BORLASE WINS WOMEN IN MEAT INDUSTRY AWARD

he winners of the annual Women In Meat Industry Awards were announced in November at a black-tie dinner and awards ceremony at the Hilton London Metropole. Designed to recognise the vitally important contributions that women make to the meat sector, this prestigious initiative is driven by reader nominations and votes via the Meat Management Magazine, with an expert judging panel gathering to select the overall Meat Business Woman of the year recipient. Olympic medallist and TV broadcaster Katherine Merry, who hosted the evening’s proceedings, presented 10 winners with their trophies and certificates and among the successful winners on the night was Simmental breeder Bridget Borlase of the noted Sacombe herd, 34

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Sacombe Hill Farm, Watton, Hertfordshire. Bridget, who owns the Bridget B’s chain of butchery shops and counters in Hertfordshire, came through as overall winner of the Craft Butchery section. Bridget B’s was formed in 2005 as a diversification project to the family’s existing farming business. This enterprise has fast grown from one retail outlet to four, as well as selling on-line with an attractive website. Bridget has worked hard with her team to offer her customers a really modern approach, mixing all the classics with many new cuts, with a strong focus on customer service and engaging with her customers to enjoy their meat. Backed up by a team of craft butchers, Bridget always strives to provide meat with integrity and first class customer service.

NEWS

ALASDAIR HOUSTON

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he British Simmental Cattle Society was saddened to report on the passing of Alasdair Houston, MBE, DL, FRAgS, of Gretna Green, in June 2021. A hugely respected and popular figure within agriculture, livestock and the pedigree sector, Alasdair met with great success in the sales and show ring over a sustained period with his noted Charolais and Aberdeen Angus pedigree herds. Earlier in 2021 he was awarded the Sir William Young award for his ‘exceptional contribution to the world of cattle breeding’.

Serving a period as Chairman of the British Charolais Cattle Society, and also a period as Chairman of the Board of Harrison & Hetherington, Alasdair was a dynamic individual who coupled his roles in agriculture whilst being a hands-on farmer, and developing his significant and successful business interests in Gretna.

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From a Simmental perspective, Alasdair also of course leaves his indelible fingerprint on the history of the breed having bred Gretnahouse Supersonic, a bull who is the second most prolific in the British Simmental herdbook.

WELSTON EMBRYOS RAISE FUNDS FOR NHS CHARITIES

n January, Anthony Davies, Welston pedigree herd very kindly put up for auction four Sterling herd embryos to raise money for NHS Charities. The embryos, from the mating of Sterling Adels Rosemary and Sterling Viking

2nd, were bought at auction by Anthony at the record-breaking Boddington Estates Sterling Herd Dispersal Sale held in 2017. Purchasing the embryos at £400 for the charitable cause was Adrian Ivory, Strathisla Farms, Blairgowrie.

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BRITISH SIMMENTAL BREED PROMOTION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA

ocial media has continued through 2021 to play a huge part in building the profile and awareness of the Simmental breed and related sales and events. The Next Generation, Stirling, Worcester, Northern Irish Anniversary, Kilbride, and Roma Sales have all benefitted through extensive promotion and coverage in the run up to the sales themselves. Highlighting the breed’s performance at commercial sales around the UK, and such as the nine-week Simmental Virtual Show, has proved popular and easy to do through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and has built up a huge following of the individual posts and the pages as a whole. Whilst the traffic has been extensive in the UK, the international reach, recognition and following of British Simmental is growing all of the time. In the year we pushed well through and beyond 10,000 Facebook followers with informative breed posts on a daily basis. Through the achievements and performance of the breed and breeders around the country we want to continue to highlight in pictures and words the breed quality that there is, pedigree and commercial, in every corner of all four home countries. Let’s continue this collective journey in 2022 to extend the profile, reach and promotion of British Simmental!

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L A U T L R A I T VITISH SIMMEN BR W O SH ‘HEAVEN SENT’ CORSKIE COW IS CROWNED THE 2021 BRITISH SIMMENTAL ‘VIRTUAL’ SHOW CHAMPION • Mixbury Hall stock bull Tilbrook Frank Overall Reserve • 754 pedigree Simmentals entered the online competition • Cow class sees 197 entries

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fter another entry filled, action packed nine weeks of summer Simmental online judging, the outstanding five-year-old cow Corskie Heaven from the well-known Corskie Simmental herd of WJ & J Green, Garmouth, Fochabers, Moray was crowned as the 2021 British Simmental ‘Virtual’ Show Overall Supreme Champion. Taking the Overall Reserve Supreme Champion position was the Male Champion, Tilbrook Frank from VC Bailey, Mixbury Hall Farm, Mixbury, Brackley, Northamptonshire. The second staging of this online competition, held by the British Simmental Cattle Society, saw a remarkable 754 Simmentals entered over the respective twelve classes, up by nine on the inaugural year, and from breeders all over the United Kingdom. The 2021 competition was again the largest online breed show held in the year. 2016 born, Corskie Heaven, a Dirnanean Bradley daughter out of Corskie Eve, did it the ‘hard way’ by coming through an incredible class of 197 cows, the largest entry in the classes, before lifting the Female Championship and moving on to take the blue riband top title. Judging the final Championship was Anne MacPherson of the highly noted Blackford herd at Blackford, Croy, Inverness. Commenting Anne said: “The Champion Corskie Heaven is a great example of a Simmental cow; she is very feminine with nice smooth flesh and plenty of 40

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length. She’s my type of female and very much shows the maternal traits which are important for the Simmental breed. Congratulations also to the Baileys at Mixbury Hall. Tilbrook Frank looks a really modern, powerful bull with tremendous muscle and length.” On behalf of the Green family, Laura Beattie said: “It’s fantastic to win this competition and from such an entry both in numbers and quality. Corskie Heaven is just a really nice, feminine cow and we’re delighted that she’s gone all the way. We had eight entries in the cow class and six of them placed in the top twenty, so we are very proud of all the cows! Corskie Heaven is a Dirnanean Bradley daughter and Bradley has bred exceptionally well in the herd. Heaven’s dam, Corskie Eve is by Corskie Valiant, a homebred bull who himself had a strong show career for the herd, including being Overall Champion at the 2009 Scottish National Show. The Society’s ‘Virtual’ Show has been great again this year and it’s been so good to ‘show off’ cattle that have not been able to go out into the show ring over this last couple of years.” It was a strong showing for the Northamptonshire based Mixbury Hall herd who also lifted the Reserve Female Championship with the Spring born heifer calf Mixbury Hall Milly. Taking the Reserve Male Championship was Rockytop Luca, from Gary and Angela Christie’s Rockytop herd, Glass,

Huntly. The May 2020 born Rockytop Luca is entirely homebred being sired by Rockytop I’m Yer Man 17, and being out of Rockytop Champagne’s Irma, a Rockytop Gigolo daughter. Sixty-five young bulls were entered in class seven of the competition, and with Rockytop bulls claiming three of the top eight places including the class winner. The Simmental ‘Virtual’ Show was established in 2020 to bring ‘some fun and competition’ for Society members with there being no summer show season during the Covid pandemic. Such was the popularity of the competition that the ‘Virtual’ Show was rolled out for a second staging in 2021 and was supported with a massive entry. Each of the respective classes had a ‘young profile’ judge who announced their results on a weekly basis and with a supporting video talking about their placings. Come Championship time and Craig Hollingsworth of the Midhope herd, Sheffield, judged the Females, whilst Alan Burleigh of the Derrycallaghan herd, Lisnaskea judged the Males. It was then over to Anne MacPherson to judge this year’s Overall Supreme Champion. Tom Hill of the Scotland Hill herd, Doncaster, had the difficult but enviable task of judging the 197 strong cow class from which the Overall Champion emerged. Commenting generally, the British Simmental Cattle Society’s President Stewart Stronach said: “Congratulations to the Corskie and Mixbury Hall herds for their respective Championship wins and with two terrific animals. I’d also like to extend a massive well done to the Simmental breeders around the UK who have readily supported this competition and again in such great numbers. Who would ever have thought we would have seen an entry of 197 cows in any show class, even an online class! Throughout the nine weeks of judging the quality of entries has been superb and the competition has been a lot of fun and a terrific showcase for the Simmental breed.”

We have been amazed week on week by the reach of the social media posts, and the comments and discussion, both domestically and in countries across the world. The 2021 show really has had a ‘wow’ factor on so many levels. Whilst we hope to return to summer show rings in 2022, I’m sure there will be a continued popular demand for a third staging of the British Simmental ‘Virtual’ Show.”

Reserve Female Champion - Mixbury Hall Milly Reserve Male Champion - Rockytop Luca

VIRTUAL SHOW RESULTS 2021 OVERALL SUPREME CHAMPION CORSKIE HEAVEN, WJ & J Green, Garmouth, Fochabers

RESERVE OVERALL CHAMPION TILBROOK FRANK 14, VC Bailey, Mixbury Hall Farm, Mixbury, Brackley, Northamptonshire

MALE CHAMPION TILBROOK FRANK 14, VC Bailey, Mixbury Hall Farm, Mixbury, Brackley, Northamptonshire

RESERVE MALE CHAMPION ROCKYTOP LUCA, Gary & Angela Christie, Birchfield, Glass, Huntly, Aberdeenshire

FEMALE CHAMPION CORSKIE HEAVEN, WJ & J Green, Garmouth, Fochabers

RESERVE FEMALE CHAMPION MIXBURY HALL MILLY, VC Bailey, Mixbury Hall Farm, Mixbury, Brackley, Northamptonshire

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Autumn born bull calf, born in 2020

3rd Corskie Linford

1st Kilbride Farm Lucky Strike (P)

4th Star Green Legend

5th Knockreagh Larry

2nd

Roma Lenny

6th

Kilbride Farm Lannister

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Judge

Entries

Placings Animal

Owner

Autumn born bull calf, born in 2020

John Barlow

Kilbride Farm Lucky Strike (P)

W H ROBSON & SONS

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Roma Lenny

MR R S & M E WEATHERUP

Corskie Linford

MR WJ & J GREEN

Star Green Legend

MR P V JOLLIFFE

Knockreagh Larry

VAL & CONRAD FEGAN

6th

Kilbride Farm Lannister

W H ROBSON & SONS

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Autumn born heifer calf, born in 2020

3rd

Coolcran Harmonys Lexi

1st

4th Bosahan Lupin Hayden Clover

Omorga Lilian

5th Tirley Emily 4

6th

2nd Rendham Flora’s Little Luxury

Omorga Linnet

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Entries

Placings Animal

Owner

Autumn born heifer calf, born in 2020

Ross King

Omorga Lilian

MR H J W & J C MOORE

Omorga Linnet

MR H J W & J C MOORE

3rd

Coolcran Harmonys Lexi

S P MCDONALD

Bosahan Lupin Hayden Clover

MR & MRS J OLDS

Tirley Emily 4

MR S P WHITE

6th

Rendham Flora’s Little Luxury

JAMES & ROBIN BRICE

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Lisglass Limelight

J L & C J WEATHERUP

Auchorachan Liqueur Madie

D & R DURNO & SONS

Peasiehill Lauren

MESSRS C M R SOUTAR

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Backmuir Kristle’s Lexi

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CLASS 3

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Mature bull, 3 years plus

3rd Corskie Highlander 16

1st Tilbrook Frank 14

4th Kilbride Farm Jetstream 18 P

5th Wolfstar Jackaroo 18

2nd

Lisglass Goldstar 15

6th

Shacon Hannibal 16

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Entries

Placings Animal

Owner

Mature bull

Andrew Clarke

Tilbrook Frank 14

MR V C BAILEY

Lisglass Goldstar 15

MR G L CLARK

3rd

Corskie Highlander 16

MR W S STRONACH

Kilbride Farm Jetstream 18 P

W H ROBSON & SONS

Wolfstar Jackaroo 18

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Shacon Hannibal 16

MR W S STRONACH

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CLASS 4

Cow any age in milk

3rd Corskie Flume

4th Vale Royal Heavenly Girlie

5th

1st

Corskie Heaven

Newbiemains Iris

6th

2nd Kilbride Farm Eunice 195F

Garmouth Clover’s Honeysuckle

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Entries

Cow any age in milk

Tom Hill

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Garmouth Clover’s Honeysuckle Corskie Flume Vale Royal Heavenly Girlie Newbiemains Iris Kilbride Farm Eunice 195F Vale Royal Annie Starline Lorette 51st Killiworgie Exotic Rose Bosahan Heather Blossom Newbiemains Jewel Kilbride Farm Dora 75F Tillyeve Diana Kilbride Farm Eunice 213G Mixbury Hall Holly Corskie Hollywood P Corskie Hopefull Islavale Gucci Corskie Jemstone Ashfurly Weikel’s Kate

Owner MR WJ & J GREEN

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Spring born bull calf, born in 2021

3rd

1st

Mixbury Hall Major

4th

Scotland Hill Merlin

Mixbury Hall Magnitude

5th Mavsey Meteor

2nd

6th

Mixbury Hall Marcus

Auchorachan Malcolm

C L A S S 5 R E S U LT S Class name

Judge

Entries

Placings Animal

Spring born bull calf, born in 2021

Dafydd Jones

Scotland Hill Merlin

MR THOMAS HILL

2nd

Mixbury Hall Marcus

MR V C BAILEY

Mixbury Hall Major

MR V C BAILEY

Mixbury Hall Magnitude

MR V C BAILEY

Mavsey Meteor

JONATHAN SINCLAIR GUNN

6th

Auchorachan Malcolm

D & R DURNO & SONS

Auchorachan Major

D & R DURNO & SONS

Backmuir Monty

REECE & ANDREW SIMMERS

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Newbiemains Mourinho

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

Auchorachan Magic

D & R DURNO & SONS

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CLASS 6

Spring born heifer calf, born in 2021

3rd

Backmuir Sonia’s Minnie

4th

1st Corskie Moody

Mixbury Hall Milly

5th Corskie Madonna

6th

2nd Hallway Diamond’s Millie

Auchorachan Molly

C L A S S 6 R E S U LT S Class name

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Entries

Placings Animal

Owner

Spring born heifer calf, born in 2021

Gayle Campbell

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Mixbury Hall Milly

MR V C BAILEY

2nd

Auchorachan Molly

D & R DURNO & SONS

Backmuir Sonia’s Minnie

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Corskie Moody

MR WJ & J GREEN

5th

Corskie Madonna

MR WJ & J GREEN

Hallway Diamond’s Millie

MR. B. HARDING

Innerwick Morag

MR & MRS L MOFFAT

Backmuir Lorette’s Mystic

REECE & ANDREW SIMMERS

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Mixbury Hall Monica

MR V C BAILEY

Thorncliff Moya

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CLASS 7

‘ V I R T U A L’ B R I T I S H S I M M E N TA L S H O W R E S U LT S

Young bull

3rd

1st

Caithness Laird

4th

Rockytop Luca

Islavale Lachlan

5th Rockytop Lorenzo

2nd

6th

Islavale Lennon

Rockytop Levi

YO U N G B U L L R E S U LT S Class name

Judge

Entries

Placings Animal

Owner

Young bull

Graham Allan

1st

Rockytop Luca

GARY & ANGELA CHRISTIE

Islavale Lennon

MR W S STRONACH

Caithness Laird

JENSON SINCLAIR GUNN

4th

Islavale Lachlan

MR W S STRONACH

Rockytop Lorenzo

GARY & ANGELA CHRISTIE

Rockytop Levi

GARY & ANGELA CHRISTIE

Breaghey Lord Enniskillen

ANDREW W CLARKE

8th

Springfield Legacy

GAVIN BROWN

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CLASS 8

Bull 18 months to 3 years

3rd

Islavale Jabba

4th

1st Backmuir King

Corskie Jackpot

5th Greencap Kane

2nd Omorga Jaguar

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Entries

Placings Animal

Owner

Bull 18 months to 3 years

Hannah Wood

1st

Corskie Jackpot

JONATHAN SINCLAIR GUNN

Omorga Jaguar

J L & C J WEATHERUP

Islavale Jabba

GAVIN BROWN

4th

Backmuir King

REECE & ANDREW SIMMERS

Greencap Kane

D & R DURNO & SONS

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SPECIAL

CLASS

‘ V I R T U A L’ B R I T I S H S I M M E N TA L S H O W R E S U LT S

Group picture of heifers

1st

Mixbury Hall

3rd

Corskie

4th

Springfield

2nd

Bosahan

5th

Bosahan

G R O U P P I C T U R E O F H E I F E R S R E S U LT S Class name

Judge

Entries

Placings Animal

Owner

Group picture of heifers

Matthew Robson

1st

Mixbury Hall

MR V C BAILEY

Bosahan

MR & MRS J OLDS

Corskie

MR WJ & J GREEN

4th

Springfield

GAVIN BROWN

Bosahan

MR & MRS J OLDS

Young members

3rd

Corskie

1st

Islavale

2nd

Rendham

4th

Rendham

YO U N G M E M B E R S R E S U LT S Class name

Judge

Entries

Placings Animal

Young members

Barrie Wynter

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Islavale

Rendham

Corskie

4th

Rendham

Owner

SPECIAL

CLASS

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Commercial

Rockytop

Auchorachan

1st

3rd

2nd

Mixbury Hall

5th

Breaghey

4th

Tregnether

C O M M E R C I A L R E S U LT S Class name

Judge

Entries

Placings Animal

Owner

Commercial

Barrie Wynter

1st

Rockytop

GARY & ANGELA CHRISTIE

Mixbury Hall

MR V C BAILEY

Auchorachan

D & R DURNO & SONS

4th

Tregnether

STEPHANIE HOOPER

Breaghey

ANDREW W CLARKE

One minute video

1st

Islavale

3rd

Corskie

2nd

Mixbury Hall

4th

Springfield

O N E M I N U T E V I D E O R E S U LT S Class name

Judge

Entries

Placings Animal

Owner

One minute video

Matthew Robson

Islavale

Mr W S STRONACH

Mixbury Hall

Mr V C BAILEY

Corskie

Mr WJ & J GREEN

4th

Springfield

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The Small herd with a Huge Impact

SOME OF OUR RECENT NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS STOP PRESS: Stirling October 2021, 57 Sim bulls sold to average 5961gns, 12 of these (21%) with Ranfurly blood sold to average 8125gns

Auchorachan Hercules

Result of Ranfurly mating. embryo traded to Durno family. Sire of many high priced progeny including Auchorachan Landmark, top priced bull, Stirling October 2021, 18000gns.

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Reserve Female Champion Northern Ireland 50th Anniversary Elite Sale, October 2021, sold for 2nd highest price, 4900gns.

Ranfurly Confederate

Still going strong in his 11th year. Number 1 bull for pedigree registrations in 2019 and 2020. Many high priced sons, sold to a top of 24000gns for Islavale Heston.

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Female Champion Northern Ireland 50th Anniversary Elite Sale, October 2021, sold for top price 5400gns.

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EASY MANAGED, EASY CALVING

SIMMENTALS PROVING TO BE ‘EXCELLENT’ SUCKLER COWS AT GWARMACWYDD, WHITLAND Here we feature David, Angela, and Amy Colledge who farm at Gwarmacwydd, Whitland, Pembrokeshire. Introducing the Simmental breed has brought long-term gains in all-round efficiency, management and performance for this 90-head commercial suckler herd.

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hen non-farming couple David and Angela Colledge, living in a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford got married, they promised themselves that one day they would own a farm. This soon became reality when in 1986, accountant David and secretary Angela, purchased the 106-acre holding, Gwarmacwydd in Whitland, Pembrokeshire. At the same time they inherited three farm dogs of mixed ability and no fences, so being completely new to agriculture, the challenge began. With David still working in the city, Angela was milking 50 cows and while selling calves at market noticed that the Simmental entries were very popular. Having had some calving difficulties with other Continental breeds, the dual-purpose aspect along with the known docility added to the appeal and in 1990 the first pedigree Simmental bull was worked on the herd.

David, Amy, & Angela Colledge

Choosing a Simmental was a real turning point for us. Our calves were a real hit at market and the good temperament of the breed made them so much easier for me to handle on my own,” explains Angela.

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A suckler herd of dairy cross cows from the milkers always ran alongside, with daughters of this first Simmental bull being retained without question. “We were just delighted with the heifers which were coming in to the suckler herd. We have always run a policy to breed our own replacements and we were spoilt for choice,” says Angela. A Simmental bull has run with the now 90-cow herd ever since. The selected bulls have always been pedigree as the family feel traceability within bloodlines is important and three bulls now run with the herd on a rotational basis. Daughter Amy who also has a daily role within the business prefers to purchase bulls directly off farm. “Mum and I go together and although we both have our own opinions, we are looking to tick the same boxes; length, a good rump, strength in the back and above all else, an excellent temperament which is vital as it is mostly just Mum and I working the cows at home,” comments 28 year-old Amy. The first in the current line-up having been with the herd for five years is Huntsmead Golly 15, a son of Dinton Beano 10 and out of Huntsmead Pretty Daisy 2nd. The 2019-born Dewisland Kermit has proved impressively fertile. He is by Dewisland Icelolly 17 and out of Dewisland Ina-Regina. Kermit comes with an impressive calving ease which is exactly what the Colledge family are looking for. Meanwhile, the new boy on the block is Higherem Lee 20, a Marchborn son of Ballinalare Farm Galaxy 15 and from the successful Hilary line, he has a very promising future at Gwarmacwydd.

We look after the bulls and the bulls look after us. Chestermann William stayed with us for 12 years and produced outstanding calves year after year. He has an influence on the majority of the daughters within the current herd,” says Amy. Chestermann William was a son of Blackford Ringleader, being from the Presto family. The farm now totals more than 500 acres of shaley free-draining lowland ground and has been farmed organically with Organic Farmers & Growers for some 23 years. All of the fodder, straw and crops are homegrown with 50 acres of corn being rotated along with 50 acres of oats and peas which are milled and fed to the cows and calves. “Our more extensive, organic farming methods brings a flush of grass in the late summer so we choose to calve June to August,” explains Amy. Heifers calve inside so we can keep an eye on them while the adult portion of the herd calves outside. “At this time of year, it is not only warmer and cleaner to calve outside, but we are also cutting costs of housing and we have less chance of disease occurring,” explains Angela. Heifers go to the bull at two years of age to allow them to reach their full growth potential and are often still on the farm up to 18 years of age. Cattle are housed in November with a number of yearlings kept outside on peas buffered with oats for protein. Calves are weaned at turn out in April with the youngsters remaining in the shed on corn for a month before being let out to grass. “I always remember one cow who would have moved mountains to get back to the shed to 56

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her calf. This just shows the mothering ability of these Simmental cows,” recalls Angela. At the end of summer replacements are selected. “A neighbour who bought some heifers from us had them all pelvic scored and was really pleased with the results. We will explore this before our next heifer selection to enable us to make more informed choices,” explains Angela. Steers are fed a homegrown ration outside to enable them to transition in to the shed for winter. At this point groups are selected to be sold as stores and those to take through to finishing. “We sold a bunch of steers through the organic section at our local livestock market, JJ Morris at Whitland, this year and every purchaser has contacted us to ask if we have got anymore,” says Angela. The family have also had great success in using the platform Sell My Livestock and all cattle advertised have sold extremely quickly to the point it leaves a demand to be fulfilled. Finished steers and cull cows are sold through the Organic Livestock Marketing Co-Operative with steers averaging 360-400kg deadweight at R2’s and O3’s. Cull cows are weighing in at 400kg plus deadweight, again at R2’s and O2’s. Angela and Amy would like to begin a boxed beef scheme as the organic status gives such a selling point, but with five holiday cottages and another in the pipeline to convert, a gallery conference building underway, running tractor driving experiences and 50 acres of woodland to manage, time is of the essence for these ladies. “We try to make the most out of every aspect of the farm and in doing so the cows need to allow us the level of management ease that the Simmental gives. Their ease of finishing, mothering abilities and great temperaments all culminate in a really excellent suckler cow” says Amy.

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SIMMENTALS KEY TO MANAGING A LOW COST FORAGE-BASED HERD FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY Here we profile James Shouler, Elm Tree Farm, Wendlebury, Bicester, Oxfordshire and where ‘future fit’ Simmental maternal genetics are key to a sustainable, profitable suckler system.

he Simmental has a real future, says James Shouler. “It is one of the best maternal breeds; anyone searching for a good functional suckler cow should consider a Simmental cross they not only have good growth, but also maternal characteristics and essential milk which can make up the deficit in a lot of herds, particularly when there’s been so much focus on selecting for growth rate.” James speaks from experience having managed the breed on his family’s Oxfordshire unit for more than 20 years. “My late father, Frank invested in his first Simmental bull back in 1995, while together we established Alchester in 2002 with our first pedigree females from the Sterling herd. We continued to expand the herd and ever since, I can vouch for Simmentals being amazing sucklers - proper beef cows that milk well,” he says. “We’ve also enjoyed the showring and come home with rosettes and silverware, for example, Alchester Franklyn took the 2016 Worcester

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championship. We were doing okay, however the pedigree round required a huge amount of work. My wife, Katherine helped a lot, then we had children and decided it was time to refocus. “With UK farming systems on the cusp of transition towards a new support system and net zero, then I believe developing a sustainable, profitable future is key with soil management to the fore. The breed is future fit and I’m planning to continue the Simmental journey producing correct female lines with good fertility and longevity, however I’ve refocused, and the enterprise is going in a more commercially focused direction. “My 10-year objective is for a low input forage-based herd of between 65 to 100 purebred Simmental cows that will work in a commercial environment, calving unaided outdoors with a short gestation and low birthweight calf. The end goal is for the herd to achieve 100% calves reared and 97% back in calf within 63 to 70 days with minimal intervention for ease of management.”

TECHNICAL The herd is already forage based. “We no longer feed creep or any form of bought in concentrate for various reasons. Apart from being incredibly expensive, there was the risk of TB spread from wildlife feeding from the calf creep. I also questioned if a creep fed heifer would be able to sustain herself on forage alone further down the line,” he says. Between 60% and 70% of the autumn calving herd calve outdoors. “Health and safety are really important and so is temperament; I don’t breed from any animals that I wouldn’t get in a pen with. I’m also selecting smaller cows - 700kg maximum mature weight, in order to improve herd efficiency, I am looking to breed a cow that will wean a calf at 200 days that is 50% or more of her mature bodyweight,” explains James who is an AHDB Beef and Lamb Board member.

Developing a regenerative grazing system is I believe a solution towards qualifying for the future ELM support package as well as enhancing soil health and combatting escalating fertiliser costs. Whilst our beef cattle will help improve soil organic matter, I’m planning to continue to drill GS4 herbal leys. Compared with conventional ryegrass they’re more drought tolerant and less nitrogen hungry, they also increase grazing nutrient value, introduce diversity and enhance soil structure. In addition, we are addressing soil pH and its micronutrient content with plans in 2022 to apply foliar nutrient washes in order to reduce artificial nitrogen fertiliser and minimise nutrient loss to waterways. I’m also interested in growing fodder crops.

He continues: “I believe we pedigree breeders have a responsibility to breed bulls that can work in very commercial environments, sires that have an SRI within the breed’s top 10% which can deliver to the numerous herds that need milk. The genetics are out there to achieve those targets and get back to a real maternal cow. We use AI across the herd which enables us to select specific bulls to match each breeding female.

Five years ago, we agreed to change to autumn calving with a view towards working with the grass curve and introduce a rotational grazing system. We’ve a 42ha grazing platform, however half the area is flood plain and marginal.

“I’m selling replacement heifers and bulls at the farm gate - only ones that I would be prepared to use in my own herd, and in 2021 I achieved a lifetime ambition selling to Cogent - Alchester Kracker is one of our homebred bulls with an SRI +120, within the breed’s top 5%.”

Around 8ha of arable has a three-year silage break used for winter forage.

He adds: “The cream will always rise to the top and if we pedigree herds can breed something that will work in our local environment, then it should for others too.”

The 35ha grazing platform is split by wire fence in to 10 blocks which are sub-divided in to approximately 50 paddocks on two to three-day shifts. A further 7ha has been sown with herbal leys - the best forage on the farm, and on to which the youngstock are weaned.

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Mid to late March, cows and calves are turned out on to the grazing platform on one to two-day shifts, and complete the 35ha one rotation

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The herd grazes half way in to the second rotation before magic day when grass growth starts to exceed what the herd needs to eat, usually the second week of May

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Calves are weaned the second week of June at 180 days, and introduced to 7ha herbal leys split in to smaller blocks and rotationally grazed

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Maidens are introduced to the platform’s best quality grazing until midOctober when they are shipped back to the steading for serving and introduced to first cut grass and red clover silage

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Two-year-old heifers calving September, are moved on to the best quality available grazing

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Dry cows follow on, after the heifers ,in a leader follower system

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Grazing is wound up in late November, when the entire herd is housed for an average 14 to 16 weeks

It’s up to each and every farmer to find the system which best fits their own unit. The challenge for me comes from the farm’s diverse soil range split between heavy clay and flood plain coupled with fluctuating annual rainfall; it’s predominantly about how best to manage the dry spells. We are learning and adapting.

FARM FACTS • 65 pedigree Simmental cows and followers • 50ha grass and forage crop

Going forward I think we should be in a better position to offer ‘better’ meat - premium grass finished beef and lamb raised in a regenerative system which can demonstrate its use as a valued carbon sink. James Shouler

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Alchester: progressing the herd towards 2032 with a focus on maternal matters James Shouler

Herd KPIs (ave), current v target Current

Target

Mature cow weight (kg)

850

700

Age at first calving (months)

Cows and heifers calving within the first four weeks (%)

65 - 70

Cows and calves calving within the first eight weeks (%)

High 40s

40 - 42

≤50

> 50

Low 90s

5-6

6-8

Birthweight (kg) Cow efficiency (%) Calves reared from females served (%) Calf crops

Mature cow weight The herd currently averages 850kg, we’ve big cows having chased 200 and 400-day weights. That’s changing, we’re targeting 700kg maximum mature weight. Each day a cow eats 2% of her body weight in dry matter terms, consequently we’ll be improving herd efficiency by being able to stock 10 more cows on the grazing platform and conserved forage and subsequently improving cow efficiency - the ratio of 200-day weaned calf weight to cow, to a targeted 50% and above.

Replacement criteria Heifers are selected from cows demonstrating • fertility, calving within the first six weeks • longevity - bloodlines with consistent high fertility levels • and within the breed’s top 10% SRI Heifers must be naturally well fleshed 62

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Sire selection criteria We are only using ‘curve benders’ demonstrating the following trends + calving ease direct + calving ease daughters - gestation length + 10% 200-day weight Bottom 50% mature cow size Getting the right bull is a challenge, particularly when the majority of breeds are chasing for growth and bigger calves. We are currently using the Canadian AI sire, PHS Polled Worldwide. If you are going to have a self-replacing bull just for breeding replacements, then its going to be very expensive, consequently AI maybe a better alternative and offers more choice.

Age at first calving We’re reducing from 30 to 24 months. Industry considers a heifer should be 60% of her 700kg mature cow size at 430 days service; for

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us it was all about having the guts to breed smaller heifers that will actually calve themselves, however we talked to other farmers who had successfully achieved that target and realised the management criteria to do it well, without the drama. We’re targeting 1kg DLWG to service period on forage and a further 1kg DLWG to calving from a forage-based diet including first cut grass silage, Lucerne silage and triticale wholecrop. We no longer feed concentrate.

Heifer management We schedule calving commencing 5 September. Working back, 100 days prior to service we weigh and trace element bolus. By July, the grazing platform is drying up, they’re introduced to the herbal leys, the unit’s highest quality forage. We use heat detection tags; they’re also tail painted on 1 August to ensure all have had a heat, if not we’re ruthless and they’re in to the finishing pen. We commence AI service on 15 October.

We’re achieving 70% holding to first service. Any heifers failing to conceive after two cycles are culled. We have used a Canadian Angus over the heifers, specifically selected for low birthweight. He delivered calves averaging 36kg; bulls went on to finish off forage at 720kg and 14 months. At calving; industry figures suggest 15% heifers need help compared with 5% mature cows. We check the heifers three to four times a day. We like to make sure that her first calving is a positive experience, and she can calve on her own. The maternal bond must be good, we don’t like to assist and break it. James Shouler is supporting AHDB’s Maternal Matters campaign. Check out his podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=865coiaPXKk

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MATERNAL TRAITS THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON SUCKLER HERD PROFITABILITY? In a related segway to the featured Simmental herd profiles, we take a look at AHDB’s Maternal Matters campaign which is aiming to highlight the connection between maternal performance and profitability in the suckler herd.

tudies have shown that it’s the maternal traits that have the biggest influence on profitability within the suckler herd, and therefore it’s these we should be focusing our attention on. AHDB Maternal Matters is looking to redress this balance by providing information and tools to help suckler producers who would like to improve the maternal performance of their herd without detrimentally impacting terminal characteristics. When it comes to raising the profit margin, AHDB’s campaign ‘Maternal Matters’ brings the focus away from carcase traits and back to the maternal performance of the suckler cow. The importance of maternal characteristics is underestimated in the English suckler herd with only 82 per cent of suckler cows producing a calf each year. An economic study suggests that fertility is five times more important than growth rate and ten times more important than carcase quality to the suckler producer, so are we missing a trick here in the UK? AHDB’s new Maternal Matters campaign is focussed on increasing the use of good maternal genetics within the English suckler herd whilst also informing producers of the management and selection practices required to enable greater cow lifetime reproductive performance and profitability through careful heifer breeding and development. Over the next two years we’ll cover: • • • • • •

KPIs and suckler profit margins Choosing breeding stock to produce female replacements Managing heifers to successfully calve at two Choosing bulls for replacement heifers Calving heifers Post-calving heifer management

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You can’t manage what you don’t measure Knowing what to measure, so that management decisions can easily be made, can sometimes be confusing. So the first part of ‘Maternal Matters’ looks at herd key performance indicators (KPIs) Focusing on specific maternal KPIs could increase the performance and output of your suckler herd. Using KPIs allows you to benchmark against your own farm's performance year on year as well as benchmarking against other producers' performance to highlight areas of strength and weakness.

What KPIs should you consider monitoring and how are they calculated? 1. Cost of Production (COP) per calf weaned Knowing your COP allows you to make informed marketing and business decisions. An accurately calculated COP can also be used to benchmark yourself against similar enterprises and identify areas where you’re spending/income may be above/below average.

TECHNICAL COP can be calculated using the AHDB KPI Express tool (see farmbusinessreview.ahdb. org.uk) and requires knowledge of business income and expenditure.

2. Age at first calving Reducing age at first calving is a proven and effective way of reducing COP and increasing cow lifetime performance. Replacements account for 8.5% of COP, so can we really afford not to calve them at two? Aim for between 22 and 26 months for maximum efficiency. While there are many factors contributing to successfully calving at two, hitting target bulling weights is essential to ensure puberty is reached early enough and heifers calve easily. Nutrition and selecting for positive 200-day and 400-day growth can be achieved using estimated breeding values (EBVs).

3. Cow herd efficiency Cow herd efficiency assesses the relationship between cow weight and calf output. It is linked to profitability and reflects herd fertility, health, genetics, feed and management. To calculate you need an average liveweight of calves at weaning, an average liveweight of females to the bull and your average age at weaning (in months). A cow should wean 40 – 60% of her liveweight in calf. Pay close attention to selecting female replacements. Keeping records of their mother's ability will make selection easier. Bull choice to breed replacements from is also vital. Milk EBV, Mature Cow weight EBV and 200 growth EBV are all important, whilst always looking for easy calving.

4. Females calved in first six-weeks A tight calving block indicates good fertility and makes management easier resulting in calves that are more consistent at weaning, easier to market and can be effectively managed in a block. The aim is for over 65% to calve within the six-week window, with anything above 80% being excellent. The feeding, grouping and general management of cattle all have a huge impact on fertility. The egg that is fertilised at bulling is matured in the cow before she calves, so nutrition pre-calving is as important as post-calving. Body condition score is a good indicator of energy status and ask your vet to take blood samples if you feel mineral deficiency may be an issue. Minimise stress around bulling and in the following weeks to improve conception rates and consider keeping heifers in a separate management group right through to second calving.

5. Daily liveweight gain (DLWG) of calves to weaning With the right genetics, the dam’s ability to milk and correct grassland management, calves should average at least 1.1kg/day from birth to weaning. It is important that this is achieved cost effectively, and if higher rates of growth can only be achieved from increased inputs, COP must be considered carefully. Weigh calves at weaning to calculate, with the average weight gain from birth to weaning divided by the average age of calves when weighed. Young calves are the most feed-efficient animals on the farm; make the most of this. Good quality colostrum is essential in a suckler system, and this can be achieved through getting cow nutrition right through pregnancy. Ensuring cows have good milking ability both through genetics and nutrition, will make the most of those early feed conversion rates. Good feed quality is key, be that grass or forage. This applies not only to the cow, but to the calf as well, as by four-months old, only half its feed requirements are met by milk. To calculate all of the KPIs mentioned in this article and to see how your farm compares, visit the AHDB KPI tool found at farmbusinessreview.ahdb.org.uk . To find out more about the AHDB Maternal Matters campaign visit www.ahdb.org.uk/maternal-matters and to ensure you keep up to date with AHDB go to ahdb.org.uk/keeping-in-touch to register your details with us.

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PROFILING THE INFLUENCE OF SIMMENTAL GENETICS AT STRATHISLA FARMS, BLAIRGOWRIE In October 2021, Adrian Ivory and family kindly hosted a British Simmental Cattle Society Open Day at Strathisla Farms, Moolies, Meigle, Blairgowrie to show practically, and in facts and figures, how the farm has benefitted from the influence of Simmental genetics in the commercial herd and has increased profitability. Here, in Adrian’s own words, is an edited profile of the Simmental breed at Strathisla Farms.

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n October 2021, we welcomed pedigree and commercial breeders to Strathisla Farms and with the hope that they would have an enjoyable afternoon looking round the cattle and hearing about the business. The purpose of the day was to take a look at how we have benefited from the influence of Simmental genetics in our commercial herd and which has led to increased profitability. We see a very bright future for the Simmental in our businesses both from a profitability point of view but also an environmental point. We have seen how the Simmental sired progeny have been the quickest to finish in terms of days to slaughter whilst remaining within the spec required by our customers. For us this is essential going forward as we enter an era where we have to reduce our carbon footprint which means we need efficient, fertile and modern cattle. We aim to have a moderate sized cow who can wean 50% of her bodyweight at 200 days and finish progeny as soon after 365 days as possible. The Simmental has certainly proved capable of doing this and the breed is adapting to fit the needs of its customers as can be seen by it being the No 1 continental breed in terms of age to slaughter. We have been very impressed with the role the Simmental has played in improving our female genetics through milkiness and fertility while maintaining the ability to finish bulls in spec and in the shortest time. We also have several customers who consistently come back and buy the surplus heifers for their own breeding purposes. It is really important to find bulls who produce progeny which finish with good fat cover and good grades. From a pedigree point we are trying to produce modern bulls which have good locomotion, length and good fleshing ability. We have been in the SAC health scheme since 2002 and find that figures are an important tool when selecting progeny to sell and keep. We have also been classifying the cows for the last few years which we have found to be another useful tool to add into the mix when selecting what to keep and sell.

Strathisla Simmentals The Simmental herd was already established when I returned home having been established in 1979 with the purchase of Plurenden Geraldo. I have since increased the herd to 60 breeding females and concentrated on continuing to improve the quality of the females in the herd. The herd is mainly Spring calving due to the amount of

arable work undertaken in the summer although we aim to have bulls available for the two major sales in October and February in Stirling. I have built on the herd’s success in both the show and sale ring – notably with Strathisla Kaiser, Strathisla Nugget, Strathisla Hagrid, Strathisla Jack and Strathisla Kinloch. At weaning time bull and heifer calves are rigorously checked before deciding which calves will remain in the pedigree herd or make the grade for bull sales. Those that don’t are finished or sold as stores. We have continued to follow our belief that we only invest in the best. In February 2007 we paid a then world record of 22,000gns for Omorga Samson who had a big influence on the herd along with other influential sires which include – Dressogue Victorious, Dellfield Brigadier, Islavale Donald, Dirnanean Grafter and Ranfurly Jackall. We pay particular attention to the estimated breeding figures when selecting new bulls as well as when deciding which females will be kept and enter the herd. We also put a big emphasis on health status when considering a potential stock bull.We have been part of the SAC health scheme since the start and test annually for Johnes, BVD and IBR. All animals brought into the herd are isolated and have to pass all their health tests before they are allowed to join the herd.

Strathisla Farms Farm Owned

Farm Partnership

Total

Cereals

243

337

580

Grass

164

Peas / Beans

Potatoes

Woods

954 Ha

100

538

416

Rotation – Potatoes, Winter Wheat, Spring Barley, Peas / Beans, Winter Wheat, Winter Barley Grass rotation – 4 years grass, Spring Barley, Winter Barley Staff – 2 arable and 2 livestock. Rainfall – 780 mm

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I am responsible for the management of Strathisla Farms which is the operating partnership for the farms owned by various members of the Ivory family. Strathisla Farms is also responsible for the cereal harvesting operations of the Bruce family who are neighbours. We also rent grass from the Sanderson family, who are also neighbours, as well as managing a stubble to stubble operation for the cereal area of that farm. The majority of the cattle are taken through to finishing and sold to ABP Perth on a deadweight basis and then onto Asda. I have a very good, open and strong relationship with ABP and Asda where we regularly have open discussion about costings and future plans as well as checking we are producing what is required by our customers. The 2010 Asda Christmas advert promoting 28 day matured beef was filmed on the farm and was based on what we do at Strathisla. The Winter Barley is sold on contract to Hogarths in Kelso for soup pearling, the spring barley is all high nitrogen grown for Crisp malt Alloa through Frontier and the wheat is sold on long term pools through Frontier too.

Cattle Enterprise The livestock enterprise on the farm falls into three areas: Pedigree Simmentals 60 cows Pedigree Charolais 40 cows Commercial sucklers 150 cows TOTAL 250 cows Cattle are grazed on the fields which are of sandy soils with the majority of fields being in grass for 4 years – the first year is silage and then grazed. Cows are turned out after calving from April onwards and housed from the beginning of November. We sow a seed mix with plenty of clover in it. The main calving period for the commercials, Simmental and Charolais herds is Mid-March to early May. The bulls are left out with the cows for 9 weeks with anything not in calf at the end of 68

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this period culled. The commercial heifers have been artificially inseminated to a Hereford bull for the last two years as well as trying a Saler and Stabiliser. We have used these bulls to improve our hybrid vigour as well as improve fat cover on the finished product. The commercial heifers are calving down at 2 years old, the Simmentals and Charolais at 2 ½ years old. We have a target yield of 430kg deadweight per hectare per annum. Cattle diets consist of silage, barley, straw, dark distillers grains, potatoes and minerals – the diet is home made and utilises the home grown cereals as well as bought in minerals. The diet is made up in conjunction with the vet, Harbro and SAC. Commercial bull calves are taken through to finishing and sold deadweight to ABP Perth. Any surplus heifers are either sold privately for breeding or are sold through the store ring at United Auctions, Stirling. If pedigree bulls don’t make the standard required for the breed sales they are finished along with the commercial bulls. Pedigree bulls are either sold privately from home or through United Auctions.

Key Performance Indicators We have a few KPIs which we pay particular attention to.

Days to calving: 2020

370

2019

375

2018

375

2017

378

2016

371

We aim to have this as close to 365 days as possible. Weaning weight at 200 days.

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Margin Over Feed

Heifer COW Kg

WEAN Kg

2020

696

306

44%

2019

715

306

41%

2018

667

282

40%

2017

788

320

38%

2016

704

300

43%

COW Kg

WEAN Kg

2020

721

349

49%

2019

715

327

2018

667

2017 2016

Bulls

I have developed a table to look at the margin over feed of each cow with the help of Robert Gilchrist. This figure then allows us to see the most efficient and, more importantly, the most inefficient cows. After a couple of years using this table we found that once a cow dropped into the bottom third she tended to stay there so this allowed us to cull out the poorest performers as well as retain the heifers of the best performing cows. Below is the table for cows with bull calves and showing the range. Top

Bottom

Average

2021 kill

1208.52

725.51

974.21

46%

2020 kill

990.86

630.42

841.87

317

47%

2019 kill

982.03

470.31

805.16

785

372

49%

2018 kill

1040.1

532.8

£840.76

711

344

46%

2017 kill

1069.91

697.48

£903.54

We are aiming to have the cows with bull calves weaning 50% of their bodyweight and the heifers 45%. A long-term goal would be everything weaning at 50% and over.

Days to slaughter 2021

407

2020

415

2019

413

2018

429

2017

411

2016

430

We want this to be as short as possible. The above figures are the average with it ranging from 366 days to 460 days.

All prices are averaged over the year so that fluctuations do not adversely effect the cows efficiency. As an overarching picture we will also look at how the average prices for the stock we sell have compared to previous years to have a view on what has actually happened rather than what we think might have happened. TOTAL KILL DATA Fat Bulls

Cull Cows

Store Heifers

TOTAL

2020

1,401

1,032

895

183

2019

101

1,389

867

812

206

2018

1,459

1,145

844

167

2017

1,473

1,116

929

168

2016

1,337

1,015

868

188

2015

1,364

1,020

911

182

2014

1,365

1,040

906

171

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Commercial Herd We keep our males entire as we feel this is the most efficient and profitable way as well as being best for the environment. We did look at steers in conjunction with a supermarket but the results confirmed our views on bull beef. BULLS

STEERS

DIFFERENCE

1043.63

903.63

140

KO %

Kg DEAD

365

312

AGE DAYS

385

410

% 3 /4

% OTHER

286

290

PRICE £

p / Kg

The trial was done in 2009 and the table above shows the results for the trial of 61 males. In simplistic terms, if all the animals slaughtered were bulls and without taking into consideration the extra costs, my

bottom line would have been £4,620 better off. It should be noted that the steers were finished intensively and only took 25 days longer than the bulls but it does not suit our system to finish them off grass. The commercial herd is a closed herd with the top 25 heifers being retained for breeding and 25 cows are culled. The culls are selected on several criteria – are they in calf, how efficient are they, age, temperament and health. The cows are a mix of Simmental crosses and Shorthorn crosses – we have used sired to try and maintain the milky, docile and fertile characteristics of the original herd of Simmental crosses while adding some hybrid vigour. We are aiming for a medium sized cow of 700kg to wean a good functional calf. All calves are vaccinated before housing against pneumonia and have their backs clipped to prevent excessive sweating. In 2005 we invested £120 per cow on a new handling system. Maintaining stress free handling of cattle is beneficial to stock and stock handlers as well as improving the quality of meat produced. The system is based on the animal behaviour concepts of American specialist, Temple Grandin, the curved race and large collecting pens have eased the flow of stock considerably and has made routine stock tasks such as weighing very straight forward and quick. All finishing bulls are weighed every three weeks to assess growth rates and to allow us to assess exactly when they are ready for slaughter.

Adrian Ivory with his wife Katie, and children Daisy and Jack.

Why Simmental We have worked with Simmental bulls since 1979 when we purchased Plurenden Geraldo and have always been impressed with the growth, milking ability and fertility of the breed. Recently we have added the Shorthorn to the herd to add some hybrid vigour and have been trying Hereford, Stabiliser and Saler bulls on our heifers. Some of these have been successful and others less so!! The table below shows the days to slaughter of all the breeds we have used over the last 6 years. The Simmental has consistently performed well and the time to slaughter has been very constant too. SIMMENTAL

CHAROLAIS

SHORTHORN

HEREFORD

SOUTH DEVON

2021

401

404

414

403

2020

403

422

404

2019

404

430

407

2018

409

435

405

2017

403

405

403

2016

420

428

424

STABILISER

452

We have also been very impressed with the consistency of the grades and deadweight of the bulls. On the next page is a table showing how the different breeds have performed here at Strathisla showing the average deadweight in Kg followed by the fat cover and then the grade 70

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TECHNICAL SIMMENTAL

CHAROLAIS

SHORTHORN

HEREFORD

2021

391 / 3= / U

419 / 3- / U

386 / 3+ / R

390 / 3= / U

SOUTH DEVON

2020

392 / 3= / U

389 / 2+ / U

389 / 4- / U

2019

393 / 3= / U

415 / 3- / U

390 / 3+ / U

2018

385 / 3= / U

411 / 2+ / U

383 / 3= / U

2017

390 / 3- / U

410 / 3- / U

408 / 3=/ U

2016

390 / 3- / U

415 / 2+ / U

407 / 3- / U

STABILISER

375 / 3- / U

LIMOUSIN

ALL BREEDS

SHORTHORN

CHAROLAIS

SIMMENTAL

Kg / Day

We also wanted to make sure that the bulls were efficient so we compared our own performance against a benchmark from ABP. The numbers in red are the % of bulls with a specific deadweight gain achieved by Strathisla compared to the ABP benchmark in black. These figures are for the 2021 kill.

1/0

3/0

0.4

PROFIT/LOSS PER COW - 2020 INCOME Finishing Bulls Finishing Heifers Pedigree Bulls Pedigree Heifers Store Culls Other Livestock Income

2020 £ 139,205 11,546 44,875 0 49,030 28,013 0 272,669

2019 £ 148,700 3,700 32,235 0 44,125 47,000 0 275,760

0.5

1/0

0.6

3/0

4/0

7/0

10 / 0

0.7

12 / 5

7/0

15 / 0

18 / 3

0.8

28 / 25

17 / 0

28 / 25

27 / 19

0.9

32 / 30

33 / 25

31 / 50

26 / 46

19 / 35

25 / 25

13 / 25

12 / 25

1.1

4/5

14 / 50

5/0

2/7

Calf Scheme / BES

20,980

27,980

1.2

1/0

TOTAL

293,649

303,740

26,500 58,700 17,000 14,500 5,600 56,000 9,500 2,000 11,000 6,000 2,200 21,500 7,000 1,000 12,000 12,500 263,000

28,600 49,500 14,000 14,000 6,300 54,000 12,000 2,000 15,000 9,000 3,200 22,100 7,000 4,500 12,000 14,000 267,200

Profit / Loss per cow ex subsidy

£39.46

£36.27

Profit / loss per cow inc. subsidy

£125.10

£154.83

As can be seen from all of the above tables the Simmental sired stock here at Strathisla have performed very consistently and to a high standard and always met the requirements of our customers.

COSTS Home Barley - 210 tons @ £125 Bought in feed, potatoes etc SSL - semen, health scheme, registrations etc Vet Livestock Levy Wages - Proportion as part time on arable Repairs, servicing etc Building repairs, fencing etc Contract expense - silage Fuel and Electric Transport Fertiliser Seed / sprays Shows / sales / advertising Bulls Rent

Note These are rough calculations but will give an idea of how we are getting on It does not include any amount for SFP

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IVP v IVP Coasting v MOET IVP

IVP Coasting

MOET

Number of collections per month

Number of semen straws per donor

Average number of embryos per collection

Average number of embryos per month per donor

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4 weeks

8 weeks

Programme ‘line-up’ for donors

None

5 to 12 days

20 + days

Donor drugs / AI

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5 injections CIDR

9 injections / AI CIDR

£0

£50

£100 +

Pregnancy hold rate (fresh embryos)

60%

Pregnancy hold rate (frozen embryos)

45%

50%

After calving collections

Vet / drugs cost to programme donor

Reaping the IVP rewards Gavin Brown is amongst the Simmental breeders who are successfully introducing IVP as a alternative to MOET.

021 was a landmark year for Gavin’s Springfield herd. Following a season of show and sale ring successes it ended on a high note with an IVP embryo by top 1% SRI Team Celtic selling for an undisclosed sum to a European genetics company focused on introducing UK genetics to Turkey. The Stud initially discovered the herd on Springfield’s Facebook. “We were thrilled. We could never have achieved this sort of business at this stage without a combination of In-Vitro embryo Production (IVP) and high index genetics,” he says. “IVP calves by Celtic have also been in the tickets in 2021 at Stars of the Future and Agri-Expo. “Whilst it’s satisfying to achieve success amongst individuals, I want to use IVP to cement the entire herd and improve its overall index. My 72

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ADVERTORIAL five-year goal is for all heifer replacements to be within the breed’s top 15% for SRI. We are collecting from our best cows on visibility and using semen from some of the breed’s highest index bulls - Team Celtic, along with our own stock bull, Islavale Jabba secured for 6,000gns in May 2020 and is in top 5% SRI.” Gavin established the Penicuik, Lothian based Springfield herd from scratch in 2016, and gradually built to 26 breeding females primarily from homebred replacements. “Our objective was to eventually breed bulls for the commercial marketplace, and any good enough for the pedigree sector would be a bonus. “Breaking in to any breed is tough and for some time we’d struggled to gain recognition with our Simmentals. However, in February 2020 we took six intermediate bulls to Stirling, they all sold to average £4,000, and for the first time we broke the barrier achieving a top of 5,500gns. We went on to further success in Stirling, October 2021 being placed first and fourth in the same junior class and those bulls then went on to sell for 6,500gns and 5,000gns; one went

to a pedigree herd. Springfield also won the Agri-Expo Simmental championship and reserve junior championship at Stars of the Future. Prior to introducing IVP, Gavin had used MOET to accelerate genetic progress. “Those multiple injections left us in the lap of the gods. The process left the cow empty, it upset her cycle and then we’d have the challenge of getting her back in calf. There was also the accompanying time, effort and cost. “We then became aware of IVP as an alternative to MOET and found it leaves the cow to continue the job she is meant to do. Cows for collection can be brought in the same morning the AB Europe team arrive on the farm and they go straight out afterwards. There’s no hassle. We’ve collected from three seperate cows and accumulated 24 embryos. We’ve had eight calves on the ground and the rest are still in the tank,” he says adding: “IVP has already enabled us to make great forward strides, we’ve a scheduled program ahead and are on track to rapidly build the herd’s genetic merit and ultimately its value.”

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DRUMAGARNER HUGHES 16 & BALLINALARE FARM GALAXY 15 LEAD THE MOST USED SIMMENTAL SIRES IN 2021

wo Simmental bulls jointly topped the rankings for the most calves registered to them in the BSCS Herdbook in 2021 with sixty calves to each. Equal first was Drumagarner Hughes 16 the stock bull in the prolific Corskie herd of Mr WJ & J Green, Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers. This August 2016 born bull bred by Mr M & Mr E McLoskey, Coleraine, N Ireland, is by Rabawn Flame, and is out of Drumagarner Beyonce, a daughter of Omorga Bambi 2. Purchased at Stirling in February 2018, Drumagarner Hughes was bought for ‘his length, power and breed characteristics’. His first son to be sold was bought privately by Genus at 11 months old in the form of Garmouth Kingston. Since then he has sold a further five sons to a top of £8,000 and averaging £6,200. The 60 calves registered to Drumagarner Hughes, in the Corskie and Garmouth herds, sees him jump two places in the table from third to joint first. Sharing top spot is Ballinalare Farm Galaxy 15 bred and owned by Mr J & Mr A Wilson, Dorans Hill, Newry, Co Down. May 2015 born, Galaxy is by Auchorachan Wizard and is out of Raceview Tia Nicollette. Twelve of the 2021 calves were registered by the Ballinalare herd with the remainder being through AI and registered in herds across the UK. Galaxy calves have already appeared at the Next Generation Sale and with sired embryos exported to the USA. Ballinalare Farm Galaxy also jumps up the table in the year from seventh to joint top. Further big movers include a new entrant coming straight in at number three in the shape of Curaheen Gunshot (P) bred and owned by Irish breeder Jacinta Wall and with 58 calves registered in the year to herds in the UK. Sway Hector 16 (P) owned by CH Carter, Beeches Farm, Battlesbridge Essex, and bred by Mr & Mrs S&L Blomfield, Lymington, Hampshire is another new entrant and comes straight into the number ten position with 43 calves registered in the Beeches & Crouchvalley herds in 2021.

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Drumagarner Hughes. Ballinalare Farm Galaxy.

TOP 20 Sires – 2021

2021

2020

DRUMAGARNER HUGHES 16

BALLINALARE FARM GALAXY 15

CURAHEEN GUNSHOT (P)

TEAM CELTIC 11

WILLIAMWOOD ICEMAN 17 (P)

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

KILBRIDE FARM HAKA 16

COOSE JERICHO (P)

WOODHALL FERRARI

SWAY HECTOR (P)

SALTIRE IMPRESSIVE 17

DENIZES IMPRESSIVE 17

COOSE GAMBLER (P)

KILBRIDE FARM HANS 16 (PP)

CORSKIE HIGHLANDER 16

RANFURLY JACKALL J9 18

CLONAGH KING EYES

DERMOTSTOWN DELBOY

WOLFSTAR GORDY 15

AULTMORE GOLIATH 15

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GOLDEN COW AWARD

ntroduced in 2018, the Golden Cow is a replacement for the Elite Cow Scheme. As well as looking at the EBV’s for a cow and her progeny the Golden Cow also takes into account the physical attributes of the cow from the Classification scores awarded to her.

Classification is done through HUKI – see details on page 95 Qualifying criteria for Golden Cow Award • Cow must have five calves with an average calving Interval of 13 months (twins are classed as one calving) • Cow must have indexes above breed average • All calves must have indexes above breed average • Cow must be classified as Excellent Once awarded Golden Cow status this award remains whilst the cow is live and active in the herd book.

Golden Cows COW

OWNER

KILLIWORGIE CYNTHIA EX 90

MR S A GUMMOW

STRATHISLA COLETTE’S TWIGGY EX 91

STRATHISLA FARMS

CORSKIE ELITE EX 92

MR WJ & J GREEN

ISLAVALE ELEANOR EX 92

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE ELISHA EX 93

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE ERICA EX 91

MR W S STRONACH

KILLIWORGIE ELIZA EX 90

MR S A GUMMOW

MIDHOPE EVERLIGHT EX 94

MR W J HOLLINGSWORTH

CORSKIE FINETTE EX 90

MR WJ & J GREEN

CORSKIE FLUME EX 93

MR WJ & J GREEN

ISLAVALE FASHION EX 92

MR W S STRONACH

STRATHISLA FATE’S TWIGGY EX 90

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA FIONA’S HAKA EX 90

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA FOXY’S MIRA EX 93

STRATHISLA FARMS

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TYPE CLASSIFICATION IN BRITISH SIMMENTAL

Meurig James, the Head of NBDC, outlines the background and benefits of Type Classification and why he feels it is a management tool for breeding more profitable long living cows.

ype Classification was set up over 50 years ago in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses in dairy cows. Although British Friesians were the first breed to be classified, all the other dairy breeds soon followed with nearly identical systems scoring similar traits. The classification scheme has been a success story over many decades and has made a tremendous contribution to the improvement of herds both on type and production not only throughout the UK but throughout the world. Some 5 or 6 years ago, certain individuals involved in the breeding of both dairy and beef cattle thought that if classification had worked so well in the dairy world then why couldn’t this be the case with beef cattle. Beef Shorthorns were the first beef breed to be scored closely followed by the Simmentals, and we now classify a total of 9 beef breeds which soon could become 12, alongside 8 dairy breeds which may become 9, and of the 21 only 3 or 4 would be dual-purpose breeds. When scoring suckler cows we break them down into 4 main boxes and their weighting of the final score • Body Conformation which makes up 25% of the final score • Beef Character which also takes into account Breed Character and also makes up 25% of the final score • Legs + Feet this is important and has a weighting of 30% of the final score • Mammary has a weighting of 20% of the final score These 4 composite boxes are made up of different Linear Traits which are measured on a 1 to 9 scale. Breeders and farmers simply need to remember that the 4 composite boxes are never scored in the high eighties and over ninety unless the linear traits are fairly close to ideal.

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Whereas so many indexes are a prediction, classification is actual and I believe that is why they both work well together as a management tool for breeding more profitable long living cows. One of the many benefits of classification is when buying a future Stock Bull at a Society Sale, a particularly important task, the buyer can see the classification of the mother and sometimes 3 or 4 generations. I personally believe that the cow family needs to be at least in the high VG’s which means the high eighties, and into EX which means 90 and above. If you have a problem in your herd for example with legs + feet, then you need a bull from a cow family with a high score well over 90 in legs + feet to improve them, not a bull from a cow that has a high score in the 3 other boxes but perhaps VG 88 in Legs + Feet. Whereas if you have really good legs + feet in your herd and need to improve udders then that particular bull may be ideal. Some of the other benefits include identifying the best females in your herds to breed replacements and of course cows that are scored the highest points more often than not make the highest prices at sales if you sell them. Another strength of the classification system is that we can always change the traits we score and change the weightings of the composite boxes if the need arises, so that we continue improving the herd if certain new weaknesses creep into the breed. The Simmental is an exceptional good suckler cow with great temperament and always does her calf well because the breed is noted for having plenty of milk which means that whether you breed them pure or cross them with other breeds the story will be a success.

Meurig James Head of NBDC.

he BSCS runs a voluntary Female Classification scheme which is carried out by Holstein UK. The scheme allows herds of all sizes to be independently evaluated on their breeding females which adds value to the decisions on which females to retain, and from what cow lines to retain females from. In addition to the use of Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs), to indicate the breeding potential of pedigree stock, the Simmental Female Classification is a further tool to score important commercially relevant pedigree and functional traits, in breeding females.

•

Members have the option to classify their complete herd or start with heifers, with all animals requiring to be in milk at the time of classification. The assessment is broken into four categories, Body conformation, Beef character, Legs and feet and Mammary, resulting in an overall score for the female ranging from poor to excellent.

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The data is uploaded on to the ABRI data base and Classification scores added to pencards and pedigrees within sale catalogues.

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The minimum cost is £108 + VAT (includes 15 female inspections), 16th to 100th inspection £7.21 + VAT per inspection, 101st -150th inspection £3.61 + VAT per inspection, 151 animals plus £2.58+ VAT

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If you would like to classify your females then please contact the Society office at information@britishsimmental.co.uk or on 02476 696513

Females classified from 1.1.2021 to 31.12.2021 with a score of Excellent, Very good or Good Plus CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

DEERHURST BRONTE

92 (EX2)

SCOTLAND HILL PRUNELLA FIONA

ALREB GYPSY

ALREB JEM

CLASSIFICATION

ANIMAL NAME

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

BLACKFORD SKYHAWK

MR ALED EVANS

BURGHBRIDGE DUNCAN 12

MR ALED EVANS

HIRWAUN ELIS 13

MR ALED EVANS

GLENTURK EXTRA SPECIAL 13

MR ALED EVANS

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

ANNICK PRUDENCE’S COLLEEN

SKERRINGTON VISA

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK WHITNEY’S FRESIA

CORSKIE CALLUM 11

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK RADIANCE’S FLEUR

93 (EX2)

CORSKIE CALLUM 11

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK LYDIA’S CATHY

92 (EX2)

ANNICK VALENTINO

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK TRIXI-BELLE 8TH

CELTIC ROCK

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK WHITNEY’S CHARLOTTE

OMORGA VOLVO

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK ADELLE’S HOPE

SKERRINGTON VISA

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK COLLEEN’S FUCIA

CORSKIE CALLUM 11

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK FLEUR’S JASMIN

WOLFSTAR GOLD DIGGER 15

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK PRIMROSE’S HEATHER

SKERRINGTON VISA

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK ALISON’S ISLAY

CORSKIE CALLUM 11

MR L D QUARM

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Females classified from 1.1.2021 to 31.12.2021 with a score of Excellent, Very good or Good Plus ANNICK DESIREE’S JOY

CORSKIE CALLUM 11

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK DIAMOND’S JEM

WOLFSTAR GOLD DIGGER 15

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK FRESIA’S JUNE

WOLFSTAR GOLD DIGGER 15

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK IONA

CORSKIE CALLUM 11

MR L D QUARM

ANNICK FERN’S IVY

STERLING NELSON 2ND

MR L D QUARM

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

RANFURLY HUMDINGER WEIKEL C2

HUMDINGER

ALAN & JULIE WALLACE

ASHFURLY WEIKEL’S HARMONY

KILBRIDE FARM WARREN

ALAN & JULIE WALLACE

ASHFURLY WEIKEL’S ISLA

KILBRIDE FARM WARREN

ALAN & JULIE WALLACE

ASHFURLY WEIKEL’S KATE

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

ALAN & JULIE WALLACE

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

AUCHORACHAN FLORA

RABAWN CAESAR KING

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN EMPRESS

BRINKTON BRILLIANT

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN WEIGELA 2

LINDE GENERAL

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN HILLY 6

KILBRIDE FARM DELBOY 12

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN MADIE H2

TEAM FERGUS 14

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN HILLY 8

TEAM FERGUS 14

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN LETTA H2

TEAM FERGUS 14

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN HILLY 16

TEAM FERGUS 14

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN HILLY 24

TEAM FERGUS 14

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN CAMILIA 3

AUROCH HUDSON

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN HILLY 15

TEAM FERGUS 14

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN HILLY 26

CURAHEEN GUNSHOT (P)

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN HILLY 32

CURAHEEN GUNSHOT (P)

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN HILLY 25

AUCHORACHAN HUNTER 16

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN HILLY 22

DIRNANEAN BRADLEY 10

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN WEIGELA 6

AUROCH HUDSON

D & R DURNO & SONS

AUCHORACHAN WEIGELA 5

KILBRIDE FARM GLENARM 15

D & R DURNO & SONS

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

BLACKFORD FANTASIA

KILBRIDE FARM DOUBLEACTION 12

MR W G MACPHERSON (A FIRM)

BLACKFORD HONEY

HOCKENHULL WATERLOO

MR W G MACPHERSON (A FIRM)

BLACKFORD HELMA

HOCKENHULL WATERLOO

MR W G MACPHERSON (A FIRM)

BLACKFORD ECLAIR

DRUMLONE ANCHOR 09 9

MR W G MACPHERSON (A FIRM)

BLACKFORD FROSTY

KILBRIDE FARM DOUBLEACTION 12

MR W G MACPHERSON (A FIRM)

DEERHURST HANNAH 16

PENWERN AMBER 09 9

MR W G MACPHERSON (A FIRM)

BLACKFORD JAZZY 2

BLACKFORD GALAXY 15

MR W G MACPHERSON (A FIRM)

BLACKFORD JADE

BLACKFORD HERO 16

MR W G MACPHERSON (A FIRM)

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

92 (EX2)

POPES LAIRD

MR R J GRENHAM MR R J GRENHAM

ANIMAL NAME

ANIMAL NAME OAKHILL NELLY 20 BOARS HEAD GRACE 9

CLONAGH BUCKAROONEY TRUELY

BOARS HEAD NELLY 8TH

DRUMSLEED EXPLOSION 13

MR R J GRENHAM

ISLAVALE JAMMYDODGER 18

TEAM CELTIC 11

MR R J GRENHAM

BOARS HEAD NELLY 7TH

DRUMSLEED EXPLOSION 13

MR R J GRENHAM

BOARS HEAD NELLY 9TH

DRUMSLEED EXPLOSION 13

MR R J GRENHAM

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

DINTON VERITY 6TH

KEELDRUM CLIO 11

MISS S V FRANCIS

DINTON TRINKET 11TH

BEL DHU CAPERCAILLIE 11

MISS S V FRANCIS

DINTON KIWI 11TH

COOSE GAMBLER

MISS S V FRANCIS

WROXALL COCKER-LEEKYSOUP 11

MISS S V FRANCIS

SNEUMGAARD IMPERATOR

MISS S V FRANCIS

SIRE

OWNER

ANIMAL NAME

DINTON JAPONICA 16

DINTON MEISE 2

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

KILBRIDE FARM EUNICE 159E

CAIRNVIEW SNAZZY

MIKE & DAVID FRAZER

CLEENAGH JENNIFER

ASHLAND TORNADO

MIKE & DAVID FRAZER

ANIMAL NAME

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CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

BLACKFORD FINDHORN 14

HOCKENHULL WATERLOO

MR. B. HARDING

RANFURLY BEAUTY 7TH D16

91 (EX2)

CAMUS BRANDY

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY CADDETTES ENCHANTRES

91 (EX2)

HEATHBROW BUSTER 10

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY DIAMOND’S HAWAII

ISLAVALE DEBONAIR 2 12

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY SUSANNA’S ECLIPSE

HEATHBROW BUSTER 10

MR. B. HARDING

RAVENSDALE HEIRESS 9TH

HEATHBROW WIZARD

MR. B. HARDING

RANFURLY WEIKEL 16TH G2

CLEENAGH FLASHER

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY GOLDEN MALVENAS

HEATHBROW BUSTER 10

MR. B. HARDING

TEAM HIGHFLYER 16

AUCHORACHAN WINGER

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY CORNETTO

HOCKENHULL ABADAN 09

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY ERICA

HOCKENHULL ABADAN 09

MR. B. HARDING

WILLIAMS MALVENAS 11TH

CLONAGH DIEHARD GALLANT

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY WINNIE’S DAZZLER

HEATHBROW BUSTER 10

MR. B. HARDING

FORTRESS FLORENCE MAY

KEELDRUM SCHUBERT

MR. B. HARDING

FAIRYMOUNT LANCER

CURAHEEN DICKENS

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY INDIGO

ISLAVALE DEBONAIR 2 12

MR. B. HARDING

RAVENSDALE GOLDIE 17TH

HEATHBROW EX FACTOR 13

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY JADE

STERLING COTSWOLD 11

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY POLLY’S HANNAH

ISLAVALE DEBONAIR 2 12

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY GEM

ISLAVALE DEBONAIR 2 12

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY INDICA

ISLAVALE DEBONAIR 2 12

MR. B. HARDING

RANFURLY LADY DIANA 20TH E2

SEABANK FLINT

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY FROSTY

ISLAVALE DEBONAIR 2 12

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY IRRESTIBLE

STERLING COTSWOLD 11

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY LADY DIANA 3RD

STERLING COTSWOLD 11

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY SUSANNA’S JEMIMA

ISLAVALE DEBONAIR 2 12

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY ARURA’S ISH

ISLAVALE DEBONAIR 2 12

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY CADETTE’S JUNO

STERLING COTSWOLD 11

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY WANDA’S IVY

STERLING COTSWOLD 11

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY JEWEL

ISLAVALE DEBONAIR 2 12

MR. B. HARDING

RAVENSDALE HEIRESS 17TH

HEATHBROW EX FACTOR 13

MR. B. HARDING

HALLWAY HEAD OVER HEELS

ISLAVALE DEBONAIR 2 12

MR. B. HARDING

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

HOCKENHULL CLAIRE 21ST

94 (EX2)

KILBRIDE FARM NEWRY

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW SARAH’S ELEGANCE

94 (EX2)

CELTIC COMET

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW HANNADANTE’S BOUNTY

93 (EX2)

HEATHBROW VANCOUVER

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW CARAMEL

93 (EX2)

DIRNANEAN WELCOME 1

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW GIRLIE’S FREESIA

93 (EX2)

DIRNANEAN WELCOME 1

D A & L A SAPSED

DIRNANEAN GIRLIE E31

93 (EX2)

CURAHEEN TYSON

D A & L A SAPSED

DIRNANEAN WINNIE W7

92 (EX2)

BURNDENNETT SPAIN

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW BLOSSOM LAUBE

92 (EX2)

HEATHBROW VANCOUVER

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW FIZZY

92 (EX2)

DIRNANEAN WELCOME 1

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW FANCY

92 (EX2)

DIRNANEAN WELCOME 1

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW GENEVIEVE

92 (EX2)

DIRNANEAN WELCOME 1

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW GRAND DUCHESS

HOCKENHULL KRAMER

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW CC FANNY

90 (EX2)

CELTIC COMET

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW CRYSTAL STAR

HOCKENHULL KRAMER

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW GIRLIE’S IVY

HEATHBROW FINDLAY 14

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW JENNY

SCOTLAND HILL CAIRO 11

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW IRRESISTABLE

HEATHBROW GRAND SLAM 15

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW JULIA

HEATHBROW GRAND SLAM 15

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW HAPPY STAR

HEATHBROW FREDDIE STAR 14

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW JULIET

HEATHBROW GRAND SLAM 15

D A & L A SAPSED

HEATHBROW GIRLIE’S JEWEL

HEATHBROW GRAND SLAM 15

D A & L A SAPSED

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

HILTONSTOWN EMERALD

92 (EX2)

AUROCH AMOS

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN FIFI

BALLINTLEA KING

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN HIGH CLASS

HILTONSTOWN GENERAL 15

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

ANIMAL NAME

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Females classified from 1.1.2021 to 31.12.2021 with a score of Excellent, Very good or Good Plus HILTONSTOWN ERICA

AUROCH AMOS

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN FANNI

MOHONA DANDY

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN GRACE

MOHONA DANDY

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN ICEGIRL

AUROCH AMOS

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN JOY

KILBRIDE FARM NEWRY

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN JENNY

SNEUMGAARD IMPERATOR

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

BALLINALARE FARM CHERIE

AUCHORACHAN WIZARD

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN FAIRY

AUROCH AMOS

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN IVORY

RACEVIEW KING

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN ANGEL 2ND

DERMOTSTOWN DELBOY

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN JET

CAIRNVIEW SNAZZY

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN JACKIE

KILBRIDE FARM NEWRY

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN HAYLEY

LISGLASS COLOMBUS 11

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN INDIA ROSE

KILBRIDE FARM WARREN

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN JEWEL

AUROCH AMOS

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

HILTONSTOWN JOLENE

KILBRIDE FARM DELBOY 12

RICHARD & RHYS RODGERS

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

ANIMAL NAME MAINVIEW JEZABEL

MILNAFUA GRADUATE

MR A DAVIES

HIRWAUN HELENA

SEAVIEW PRINCE CHARMING

MR A DAVIES

MATROS

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

ANIMAL NAME

MR A DAVIES SIRE

OWNER

ISLAVALE CASSIE

95 (EX2)

WOODHALL WALKER

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE FANTASIA

94 (EX2)

CURAHEEN BANDIT

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE VIVA 2

94 (EX2)

CHESTERMANN VARNEY

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE AMANDA 2

93 (EX2)

CLONAGH A SUPER STAR

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE TERESA 6

93 (EX2)

CURAHEEN BANDIT

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE FRAN

CURAHEEN BANDIT

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE FRECKLE

WOODHALL WALKER

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE GILLIAN

DIRNANEAN BRADLEY 10

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE FREDA

WOODHALL WALKER

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE ASHLEY 3

CURAHEEN BANDIT

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE HOPE

WOLFSTAR ELUSIVE 13

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE HARLEQUIN

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE FUDGE

CURAHEEN BANDIT

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE FUCHSIA

CHESTERMANN VARNEY

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE CLEO 3

ISLAVALE ECHO 2 13

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE HELENA

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE DAISY 2

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE TERESA 12

CURAHEEN GIANT 2

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE CHLOE 15

CLONGUISH EMPEROR

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE IMELDA

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE TIBBY 3

ISLAVALE ECHO 2 13

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE HONEYPOT

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE AMBER 4

CURAHEEN BANDIT

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE IMAGE

DIRNANEAN BRADLEY 10

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE ISABELLA

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE IRINA

ISLAVALE G I JOE 15

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE CANDY 4

CURAHEEN GIANT 2

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE INGRID

DIRNANEAN BRADLEY 10

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE IDA

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JAZZ

CURAHEEN GIANT 2

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JOANNA

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE VIVA 6

CURAHEEN GIANT 2

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JULIET

CORSKIE HIGHLANDER 16

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE AMANDA 6

DERRYCALLAGHAN ERNEST 13

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE HOTTIE

CLONGUISH EMPEROR

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JUDY

TEAM CELTIC 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JUNIPER

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JAPAN

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE TERESA 14

DERRYCALLAGHAN ERNEST 13

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE BRAMBLE 6

ISLAVALE G I JOE 15

MR W S STRONACH

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Females classified from 1.1.2021 to 31.12.2021 with a score of Excellent, Very good or Good Plus ISLAVALE JUSTINE

CURAHEEN GIANT 2

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JOYFULL

CORSKIE HIGHLANDER 16

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE GIRLIE 10

CORSKIE HIGHLANDER 16

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JANIS

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JUDE

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JANETTE

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JINX

CURAHEEN GIANT 2

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JEWEL

CURAHEEN GIANT 2

MR W S STRONACH

ISLAVALE JUICY

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR W S STRONACH

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

ISLAVALE JERICO 18

RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11

MR S A GUMMOW

KILLIWORGIE EXOTIC ROSE

LAKESIDE WARRIOR

MR S A GUMMOW

KILLIWORGIE ELDERFLOWER

LAKESIDE WARRIOR

MR S A GUMMOW

KILLIWORGIE ELIZA

DINTON NAUTICAL

MR S A GUMMOW

KILLIWORGIE FANCY NANCY

KEELDRUM CLIO 11

MR S A GUMMOW

KILLIWORGIE ELDERFLOWERS HEATHER

POPES BARCLAY 10

MR S A GUMMOW

KILLIWORGIE CHRISSIES IZZIE

SKERRINGTON DESPERADO 12

MR S A GUMMOW

WEETON ERICA’S INDIGO

ASHLAND BRANDY 10

MR S A GUMMOW

KILLIWORGIE ELDERFLOWERS IVY

KILLIWORGIE EMPEROR 13

MR S A GUMMOW

KILLIWORGIE ISLA

KILLIWORGIE EMPEROR 13

MR S A GUMMOW

KILLIWORGIE DULCIES JOWENNA

KILLIWORGIE EMPEROR 13

MR S A GUMMOW

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

HAZELDEN RACHEL 4TH

94 (EX4)

DELFUR AVENGER 09 9

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS ELEGANCE

94 (EX3)

BLACKFORD ALBATROSS 09

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS FANDABIDOSIE

94 (EX3)

LISGLASS CHURCHILL 11

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

SKERRINGTON ICEMAN 17

SOWENNA ARISTROCRAT 09 9

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

FOLE VIVIAN 55TH

93 (EX2)

HOCKENHULL WAVELL

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS FLO

93 (EX2)

NEWBIEMAINS DAZ 12

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS GOLDIES JUBILEE

93 (EX2)

NEWBIEMAINS DAZ 12

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

CAHANAGH FEILEACAN

93 (EX2)

NEWBIEMAINS CHARLIE 11

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

DEERHURST ISABELLE

BLACKFORD FINDHORN 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS DAZ 12

NEWBIEMAINS APACHE 09 9

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

KYLESTON FAYE

92 (EX2)

DIRNANEAN COMRADE 11

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

WOODHALL FIDELITY

92 (EX2)

CURAHEEN COMMANCHE ET (SV)

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS HOTTOTTIE

92 (EX2)

NEWBIEMAINS EMPIRE 13

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS HALFMOON

92 (EX2)

LISGLASS CHURCHILL 11

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS AWESOME

91 (EX3)

KILBRIDE FARM RAINMAN

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS COCOA POPS

91 (EX3)

KILBRIDE FARM RAINMAN

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS GIVE IT BAM

91 (EX2)

BLACKFORD ALBATROSS 09

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

WOODHALL GINGER

RACEVIEW ALL-STAR KK

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS IMPRESSIVE

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

HERMITAGE GRACE

90 (EX2)

FEARNA COMMANDER

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

WOODHALL GLADYS

RACEVIEW ALL-STAR KK

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS GEM

LISGLASS CHURCHILL 11

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS HAIL

NEWBIEMAINS EMPIRE 13

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

WOODHALL HELGA 16

CURAHEEN EMANUEL

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

BRIDGEMOUNT GEMMA

ANATRIM BODYBUILDER

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS FUCHSIA

BLACKFORD ALBATROSS 09

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

SCARTHINGWELL HONEYSUCKLE

AUCHORACHAN WIZARD

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS HOPE&GLORY

LISGLASS CHURCHILL 11

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS I’M A STAR

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS IRIS

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS IONA

NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

ANIMAL NAME

NEWBIEMAINS JENNIFER

NEWBIEMAINS HIGHLAND HAMISH 16

NEWBIEMAINS JEWEL

NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KRACKER

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

FOLE VIVIAN 86

LOPEMEDE HAWAII 16

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS I’M SPECIAL

NEWBIEMAINS ALBERT 09 9

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS IWAG

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS ICE TEA

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

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Females classified from 1.1.2021 to 31.12.2021 with a score of Excellent, Very good or Good Plus NEWBIEMAINS JUDY

NEWBIEMAINS HIGHLAND HAMISH 16

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JOJO

NEWBIEMAINS HUMDINGER 16

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

FOLE RACHEL 15

LOPEMEDE HAWAII 16

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JEM

NEWBIEMAINS HUMDINGER 16

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JOY

ISLAVALE FRONTIER 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JABAJABA

NEWBIEMAINS HOLY SMOKES 16

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JESS

NEWBIEMAINS HOLY SMOKES 16

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JOSEPHINE

NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JAYLO

NEWBIEMAINS HOLY SMOKES 16

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KAPPA

MOORGLEN HILLBILLY

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS HALLE BERRY

LISGLASS CHURCHILL 11

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS ISSOBONNIE

NEWBIEMAINS ALBERT 09 9

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS ICANDY

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JAKITA

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JAM TART

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JAYE

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JULY CRYSTAL

NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JANVERSACE

CORRICK GERALDO 15

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KITTY

SKERRINGTON ICEMAN 17

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KALMIA

NEWBIEMAINS HOLY SMOKES 16

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KERRY

NEWBIEMAINS HOLY SMOKES 16

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

TAWLEY LIZ (ET)

MONADUFF SNORTER

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JETSTREAM

NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS FOUND A STAR

LISGLASS CHURCHILL 11

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS HANNAH

NEWBIEMAINS EMPIRE 13

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JOAN

NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JUST A STAR

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JINNY

NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JINGER

ISLAVALE FRONTIER 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JANE

NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KATE

MOORGLEN HILLBILLY

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KOOCHICOO

NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KISS & TELL

NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KARMA

MOORGLEN HILLBILLY

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KLASS ACT

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KLASSY LADY

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KLOE

NEWBIEMAINS HOLY SMOKES 16

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS IRISH WANDA

NEWBIEMAINS ALBERT 09 9

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KELLY

SKERRINGTON ICEMAN 17

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KOOKIE

MOORGLEN HILLBILLY

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JODIE

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KALL ME A STAR

MOORGLEN HILLBILLY

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS JASMINE

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS KANDY

WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14

JIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

TEAM CELTIC 11

GEOFF & KATE ANDERSON

SIRE

OWNER

ANIMAL NAME ISLAVALE JITTERBUG

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

RACEVIEW GOLDIE DREAMER

KILBRIDE FARM BANTRY 10

MR WD & JD HAZELTON

RANFURLY WEIKEL 24TH I18

KILBRIDE FARM NEWRY

MR WD & JD HAZELTON

RANFURLY WEIKEL 25TH I21

KILBRIDE FARM BANTRY 10

MR WD & JD HAZELTON

RANFURLY WEIKEL 26TH J7

CLEENAGH FLASHER

MR WD & JD HAZELTON

RANFURLY BEAUTY 11TH J11 18

SAMARK SUPERMAN

MR WD & JD HAZELTON

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

NO. OF LACTATIONS

BODY SCORE

BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

SIRE

OWNER

WILLIAMS SNOWQUEEN 4TH

92 (EX2)

HEATHBROW TRISTAR

MR P V JOLLIFFE

BEETLEY BUTTERFLY

91 (EX2)

WROXALL TRACKER

MR P V JOLLIFFE

MIDHOPE DIAMOND

91 (EX2)

CORSKIE WEALTH

MR P V JOLLIFFE

CRACKLEY IRIS 73B

VINGEGARD TEXAS

MR P V JOLLIFFE

MIDHOPE ENTISE

DELFUR CHAS 11

MR P V JOLLIFFE

STAR GREEN IRIS’ HAZELNUT

WHITEMIRE KING KONG

MR P V JOLLIFFE

ANIMAL NAME

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Females classified from 1.1.2021 to 31.12.2021 with a score of Excellent, Very good or Good Plus STAR GREEN DIAMOND’S HANNAH

BEL DHU CAPERCAILLIE 11

MR P V JOLLIFFE

STAR GREEN DAPPY’S GRAPEFRUIT

BEL DHU CAPERCAILLIE 11

MR P V JOLLIFFE

STAR GREEN AMERTHYST’S HEATHER

WHITEMIRE KING KONG

MR P V JOLLIFFE

STAR GREEN DAPPY’S ISABELLA

BLACKFORD HARVESTER

MR P V JOLLIFFE

STAR GREEN SNOWQUEEN’S JENNIFER

WOODHALL FERRARI 14

MR P V JOLLIFFE

STAR GREEN AMERTHYST’S JEWELS

BEL DHU CAPERCAILLIE 11

MR P V JOLLIFFE

CLASSIFICATION

FINAL CLASSIFICATION SCORE

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BEEF SCORE

LEGS SCORE

MAMMARY SCORE

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STRATHISLA FOXY’S MIRA

DELLFIELD BRIGADIER 10

STRATHISLA FARMS

RANFURLY JACKALL J9 18

TEAM CELTIC 11

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA GILLIAN’S GERALDINE

DELLFIELD BRIGADIER 10

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA GLEAM’S TWIGGY

DELLFIELD BRIGADIER 10

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA GLORIA’S GERALDINE

OMORGA SAMSON

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA GHITA’S GERALDINE

DELLFIELD BRIGADIER 10

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA HARMONY’S MIRA

DELLFIELD BRIGADIER 10

STRATHISLA FARMS

VALE ROYAL HAMISH 16

SOWENNA ARISTROCRAT 09 9

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA HEYDAY’S MIRA

ISLAVALE DONALD 12

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA INDIA’S TWIGGY

ISLAVALE DONALD 12

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA GARLIC’S GERALDINE

OMORGA SAMSON

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA IVY’S JASMINE

ISLAVALE DONALD 12

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA JADORE’S HAKA

DIRNANEAN GRAFTER 15

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA JAZZ’S MIRA

ISLAVALE DONALD 12

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA GIRLIE’S HAKA

DELLFIELD BRIGADIER 10

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA HONEYDEW’S HARRIET

ARKMILL FRANKLYN

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA JESSIE’S MIRA

ISLAVALE DONALD 12

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA JOANNA’S TWIGGY

ISLAVALE DONALD 12

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA JADE’S HAKA

ISLAVALE DONALD 12

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA JESSICA’S GERALDINE

DIRNANEAN GRAFTER 15

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA JUNIPER’S TWIGGY

DIRNANEAN GRAFTER 15

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA JENNY’S GERALDINE

DIRNANEAN GRAFTER 15

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA JELLYTOT’S TWIGGY

ISLAVALE DONALD 12

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA GIN’S TWIGGY

DELLFIELD BRIGADIER 10

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA INSPIRATION’S VERONI

DIRNANEAN BRADLEY 10

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA JITTERBUG’S HAKA

DIRNANEAN GRAFTER 15

STRATHISLA FARMS

STRATHISLA ICEQUEEN’S HAKA

ISLAVALE DONALD 12

STRATHISLA FARMS

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ANIMAL NAME SALTIRE INNES 17

CURAHEEN BANDIT

MRS H CLARKE

STERLING GRACE’S WILHEMINA

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DARSHAM PLAYBOY

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS LORETTE AUROR

93 (EX2)

HEATHBROW TRISTAR

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS BEAUXBATON’S ELLIE

93 (EX2)

CLONAGH TIGER GALLANT

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS SIMONE’S CRYSTAL

92 (EX2)

HEATHBROW TRISTAR

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS TOFFEE’S FLUFFY

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HEATHBROW TRISTAR

MRS H CLARKE

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92 (EX2)

HEATHBROW TRISTAR

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS MALVENAS 9TH

HEATHBROW TRISTAR

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS JOSEF 18

CLONAGH DIEHARD GALLANT

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS WEDNESDAYS GEM

91 (EX2)

HEATHBROW TRISTAR

MRS H CLARKE

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HEATHBROW TRISTAR

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS MALVENAS 10TH

HEATHBROW TRISTAR

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS WILHEMINA’S GINNY

HEATHBROW TRISTAR

MRS H CLARKE

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MRS H CLARKE

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MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS ELSIE’S HALO

DARSHAM PLAYBOY

MRS H CLARKE

SWALLOWHILL JUNIPER

GLENTURK DYNAMIC 12

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS TOFFEE’S JESSIE

CLONAGH DIEHARD GALLANT

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS CRYSTAL’S JEWEL

CLONAGH DIEHARD GALLANT

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS DROMEDA’S JOULES

BEL DHU CAPERCAILLIE 11

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS ELOISE’S HOPE

CLONAGH DIEHARD GALLANT

MRS H CLARKE

SWALLOWHILL JANUARY

HILLCREST CHAMPION

MRS H CLARKE

WILLIAMS GIRLIE 4TH

CLONAGH DIEHARD GALLANT

MRS H CLARKE

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he SYMA is the forum for young members to develop their interest and knowledge in all things Simmental and cattle breeding generally. Hugely important it is a foundation for the development of young Simmental members and the improvement of the Simmental breed in the future. Simmental Young members can be found in all the affiliated Clubs around the United Kingdom and we’re keen to grow SYMA membership and activity. Collectively, with support from the SYMA office holders, and the British Simmental Cattle Society, events are organised at both local and national level and can typically include:

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• National and regional SYMA stockjudging • Exchange visits and trips • Courses in cattle preparation, feeding, halter training, clipping, showing cattle and general stock knowledge • Herd visits and open days • Technical days and online courses on cattle breeding, genetics, EBVS & genomics • Marketing of Simmental cattle and use of online forums for breed promotion • SYMA Social events

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Want to join the SYMA and help us grow the organisation? Then please contact us at information@britishsimmental.co.uk or on 02476 696513

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FURZEDOWN

MR S GILLEARD

NORTH EAST

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SCOTLAND

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GORDON INGLIS

SCOTLAND

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SCOTLAND

ISBISTER

KEVIN KANE

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NORTHERN IRELAND

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NORTHERN IRELAND

MCCULLOUGH

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NORTHERN IRELAND

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NOEL MCGEE

NORTHERN IRELAND

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NORTHERN IRELAND

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LACHLAN QUARM Annick Herd

1968 – 2021

achlan Quarm, born Shepparton, Australia, December 5th 1968. Son of Melvin and Margaret Quarm, brother to Rhona and Mhairi. Born on the other side of the world, Lachlan came to Scotland at around 6 months of age and grew up at Annick Lodge, Irvine, where his parents owned Holehouse Farm.

females both sold to pedigree herds and retained at Annick.

In his younger days Lachlan attended the local primary school before going on to Clifton Hall and Glenalmond boarding schools. He then furthered his education at Edinburgh University where he attained a BSc. Honours Degree in Agriforestry.

There have been many notable sales over the years, but it was in the showring that Lachlan loved to be, as well as the beer tent afterwards, discussing the days events and having a good catch up with other exhibitors. There have been many successes at local and national shows over the years, but one highlight is when Annick Tara’s Alice won Supreme Champion at the Royal Highland Show in 2011. Although she was then owned and shown by David Craig, Lachlan was very proud to have bred a Highland Show winner. This year, after a long lockdown, the Highland Show returned and a small team of 3 junior heifers was taken to Ingliston. Another proud moment when they stood 1st, 2nd and 3rd in class, with Annick Fresia’s Kiki Overall Female Champion then Reserve Overall Champion and Annick Ginger’s Lucia being Reserve Female on the day.

He then spent around 18 months travelling round Australia working on cattle stations and fruit farms. He also had a passion for restaurant and bar work. He returned home to work on the family farm and took over as a partner in the family business with his mother when his father passed away in 1997, working alongside my father, Graham, and looking after the commercial sheep flock and pedigree herd of Murray Grey cattle. The first Simmental bull had been bought a few years earlier to cross with the Murray Greys to try and get a little more growth into the offspring. The decision was made to buy some Simmental females and the first one arrived in the shape of Brackenbury Bliss when she was purchased at Carlisle. Although he went a little over budget, it turned out to have been a justified decision as many direct descendants of Bliss can still be found in the herd today. The most notable female from this line is undoubtedly Annick Bracken’s Primrose. A grand-daughter of Bliss, she produced Annick Talisker, Junior Champion, Perth and sold for 20,000gns and Annick Dalwhinnie, Senior Champion and sold for 13,000gns as well as many

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Over the years many bulls have been purchased from top herds including Gretnahouse, Innerwick, Sterling, Skerrington, Corskie and more recently Wolfstar, Islavale and Kilbride Farm.

We recently returned from Stars of the Future at Stirling where Annick Memphis won Junior Male and Overall Junior Champion before going on to lift the Junior Interbreed title. Although Lachlan had sadly passed by this time, I’m sure he would have been looking down with immense pride. He will be greatly missed by fiancée Christine, family, friends and in the Simmental community but hopefully the Annick name will be around for many years to come. Andrew Perratt

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ARCHIE REANEY

CECIL CHARTRES

Cladymore Simmentals

Lakeside’ Simmental

10th May 1950 – 13th June 2021

1951 – 2021

rchie was born and brought up on a dairy farm in the hills of South Armagh near the village of Cullyhanna. After attending agricultural college as a student his first job was working for Fane Valley in a piggery. After this he joined the Department of Agriculture which involved several roles including working with Ai Services. Archie remained with the Department all his working days and retired in April 2013. In July 1976 Archie married his dear wife Elizabeth and went on to have two children Simon and Paul. In 1980 they purchased a small farm in the townland known as Cladymore which became home for the Reaney family. Even though Archie was from a dairy background, beef breeding was always in his mind. After purchasing some commercial Simmentals, and winning some local Christmas shows with them, he decided he wanted to enter the world of pedigree cattle breeding and there was only one breed for him, The Simmental. In 1988 Archie established the CLADYMORE herd by buying his first pedigree Simmental heifer Magheracrigan Sacha from Mr Wesley Abraham in the Automart sale yard in Portadown. Today the Cladymore herd now consists of 40 pedigree Simmental cattle.

ecil Chartres passed away on the 3rd November 2021 in the South West Acute Hospital Enniskillen. Cecil formed the ‘Lakeside’ Simmental herd with his brother David. A well-known Simmental Breeder in Northern Ireland, Cecil enjoyed many trips to Perth, Stirling and herd visits along with Fermanagh Pedigree Breeders Club. He was a keen Beef stock judge and in particular many years ago with Lisbellaw Young Farmers. Cecil played an active role stewarding at the Fermanagh County Show as well as an exhibitor in the flower and vegetable section winning numerous pieces of silverware. Cecil played an active role in promoting the Simmental scene in Northern Ireland.

Over the years, many bulls and heifers have been sold to pedigree and commercial breeders throughout the UK and Ireland. One thing that always put a smile on Archie’s face was hearing and seeing how progeny from his stock were doing. One fond memory was seeing a daughter of Cladymore Edith win the All Ireland Weanling Champion in 2018 and go on to sell for €9100 at 12 months old. Unfortunately in May 2018 Archie was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. With treatment he made a good recovery but sadly on the 20th April 2021 the illness had returned, and on the 13th June Archie passed away and went to be with his Saviour. We at Cladymore Simmentals have lost a dear father and great role model. We look back with thankful hearts and fond memories but look forward with excitement to see what the future holds for the Cladymore Simmental herd which our father Archie started. Simon & Paul Reaney The Review 2021

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STEPHEN HITCHINS Sterling Simmentals

1947 – 2021

tephen passed away 13 August 2021 after a long illness. He will be sorely missed. th

Stephen founded the Sterling Herd of Simmentals in 1979 with the purchase of eight animals, and from that small beginning a hugely successful herd was formed, and one which continues to figure in the history annals of the breed. Stephen served on the Simmental Council in the eighties, in what was a time of noted development of the breed. During his time on Council he was able to bring his knowledge of the building industry to use in the construction of the new Alpine style Society office at the Royal Showground, and which is still there today. He always said that in his business life whenever there was a problem that appeared unsolvable, to just go and walk through the cows and calves would always produce a solution. Winning the Burke Trophy on three occasions with home bred cattle was, he said, the result of great team-work at home by all concerned. He enjoyed the social life of the breed in this country and in many other countries where Simmentals are found. Stephen loved a good party so it was not surprising in 2008, the year the World Simmental Congress was held in the UK, when the Royal Show altered it’s dates at the last minute, he offered Boddington Manor for the final evening of the Congress. It was a night to remember by all who attended. Stephen was a formidable rugby player in his youth and enjoyed all sports during his life-time. I would like to say, that to Pam and I he was not only our employer but a very good and kind friend and is sadly missed. Rob Hewlett

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DEREK LEONARD BERRY Broadreed Simmentals

18th August 1936 – 14th October 2021

embers of the South East Simmental Group were saddened by the passing of Derek Berry following a short illness. Derek and his family established the Broadreed Simmentals in 1984 with cows from the noted Nyland and Aden prefixes. Successfully showing over a number of years, the herd also bred Broadreed Remus who soon rose to fame. The farm in Sussex ran 25 Simmental cows along with 25 commercial cows, 350 ewes and bred Morgan horses. Derek was a very active member of the Group producing a newsletter for a number of years. As a committee member he always always gave sound advice and gained through his experience of many years in business in London. Born in Croydon he was educated at the Purley County Grammar School and joined the Navy to serve his National Service. Derek was a keen rugby player and eventually served as President of the Purley Rugby Club. As a keen sailor he liked Freedom yachts so much he purchased the UK franchise of the company. Successful in business he formed Berry, Birch and Noble, and with an office in Portland Place. Planning his retirement he enjoyed his farm along with his ongoing interests in sailing, rugby and fast cars. Married for 62 years to Jenny, Derek leaves a wife, 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Derek will be missed by so many. Peter Grenham

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TOM BOOTH Crackley Simmentals

1928 – 2021

n the year, the Society was sad to report on the passing of Tom Booth, Crackley Simmentals, Kenilworth, Warwickshire at the age of 93. In association with David Bell, the Crackley Simmental herd was established in 1980 with the purchase of their first female, Cloford Cadette 2nd, from the noted Cloford herd in Frome, Somerset, and soon followed by the purchase of Cloford Cadette 3rd who had a big influence on the Crackley pedigree herd. From there the Booth & Bell partnership became regulars on the show circuit and featuring at the Royal, Three Counties, Moreton in the Marsh, and Kenilworth Shows amongst others, as well as regularly attending pedigree sales at Perth, Worcester, and Bristol. Here Judith Cockerill pays a warm tribute and shares some memories. ‘Tom’s greatest love was for the Crackley herd of Simmentals. He took such immense joy in looking at them and watching them grow and develop and he could spend hours a day in the sheds, or in the fields, walking round and studying each and every one. Like David (Bell), he knew them all and the history of the dam and sire lines. His memory even in later years was fantastic for remembering which cow had bred which calf from years back, and the prices if they had been sold. He certainly had his favourites! The top one of all time in his eyes was Crackley Cornelia

53R, which I had the pleasure of showing for Booth and Bell from her first outing as a heifer at Kenilworth Show, to her success later on as Overall Simmental Champion at the Royal Show in 2008. She was a dream to show and Tom loved seeing her out, he was so proud of her. Tom loved going to the shows where Crackley cattle were being exhibited and took quiet pride in seeing them in their classes. Pedigree sales and markets were another love and he would happily talk about everything he had seen, prices made etc for hours on end. He loved chatting to everyone, members or non-members or complete strangers. Give Tom some food, a cup of tea and a willing ear and he was happy! In the partnership he had with David, he trusted David’s decisions on all things and let him get on with the day to day running of the farm plus which animals needed to be sold or shown. Tom told me that he always knew within a very short space of time having met and worked with David that he had made the absolute right choice in going into a partnership with him and came to look upon David as the son he’d never had. I have so may happy and funny memories of Tom and will treasure them always.’ Judith Cockerill

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AUCHORACHAN SIMMENTALS Here we feature Michael Durno, who along with his wife Morag, and father Leslie, run the noted pedigree and commercial Auchorachan Simmental herd at Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire.

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hilst the type of cattle have changed over time to meet market demands, the basis of the cattle system at Auchorachan Farm in Glenlivet, has remained the same for 40 years – putting Simmental cross cows to Charolais and Simmental bulls, to produce quality store calves to sell through the market at a year old. It’s a system that works and it’s one that the Durno family do very well. Michael Durno is now the third generation of his family to farm at Auchorachan, a 2800-acre Crown Estate farm, which his grandfather Duncan first took on the tenancy of in 1953. There, with his wife Morag, he runs 160 cows, alongside his father Leslie, who mainly manages the sheep flock of 600 Perth-type Blackfaces. Full time employee Callum Gill is also part of the team. “We have 450 acres of grass here at Auchorachan and the rest is heathery hill which the Blackies graze. We breed 450 of them pure and the other 150 go to Texel tups, with all the

lambs fattened and sold through Woodhead. We manage to grow 30 acres of barley each year, which is always a challenge – the farm is very steep and we have long, harsh winters and a short growing season,” explains Michael.

On the cattle side, the herd comprises 75 pedigree Simmentals, small herds of pedigree Charolais, Aberdeen-Angus and Salers, and 65 commercial suckler cows (mainly Simmental crosses). Michael says: “We’ve used Simmental bulls for breeding replacement females for as far as I can remember. We had a great old bull called Cloford Kernel, which bred really well – we had great females off him. That’s probably what got us hooked on the Simmentals.”

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It wasn’t until 2002 that the Auchorachan pedigree herd was established though, with the purchase of four heifers from the Ravensworth dispersal.

We initially bought those heifers for the commercial herd, but we were so pleased with them that we decided to keep them pedigree. So, I registered with the Society at that point and the herd was built from there,” explains Michael. Other early purchases included two from Hector Macaskill’s Woodhall herd, one from Delfur and another, Greenlea Hilly, from a local on-farm dispersal. The five main breeding families in the herd today, stem from these original purchases, with the ‘Hilly’ family being the most numerous. The Ravensworth Madie family has probably been the most successful at breeding bulls, such as Wizard, Winger, AC/DC, Hercules and Landmark. “Those families are very milky lines, so we were lucky with the start that we got. The four Ravensworth heifers were bought and delivered home for £520 per head – a bargain now that we know how they’ve bred,” says Michael. “A main focus for us has been breeding cattle that are good on their legs. Our cows normally average 820kg, which is not huge for a pedigree cow, but we don’t want them any bigger than that on our ground, which sits at 1000ft. We aim for softer fleshed females that will carry flesh at grass with no extra feeding. “The female classification scheme has been a great addition to the Simmental Society and I think it is more relevant than any other

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figures in the breed. We now have 54 VG or Excellent cows within our herd. I think it gives buyers confidence that the bulls they are buying are out of good, structurally correct, milky female lines,” says Michael. “Also, EBVs are not that well suited to beef herds in the UK in my opinion, as we have so many different herd sizes and so many totally different rearing systems. For example, in my herd, it suits our system to bull any poorer females with the Charolais bull, to produce an excellent commercial animal, but this takes out the bottom end of the contemporary group of calves being recorded and so disadvantaging the top end calves in their EBVs,” he adds. Bulls have been carefully selected over the years to compliment the female lines at Auchorachan. Early on, Saltire Talent, bought from Perth, and the Irish-bred Clonagh Tiger Gallant, ran in tandem with each other. Michael says the shape and carcase of Tiger, combined with the length and height of Talent, proved a winning combination. The Saltire Talent son, Auchorachan Wizard, was placed overall champion at Stirling in 2010 and sold for 20,000gns, while Auchorachan Winger, by Clonagh Tiger Gallant, made 10,000gns the same day. Another Irish purchase, Rawbawn Caesar King, bred particularly good daughters, and then Team Fergus, produced both sons and daughters of note. He was a show winner himself, standing reserve male at the Royal Highland in 2015. Currently, the home-bred bull Auchorachan Hercules is ticking all the boxes. He is a son of Auchorachan AC/DC, another by Saltire Talent, which sold for 12,000gns at Stirling in 2011. Michael had taken semen off the bull prior to his sale, which is how the story of Hercules starts: “I kept AC/DC semen for my own use, but David Hazelton of the Ranfurly herd was keen to use him, so he did so on the condition that I got a fertilised embryo back, out of his show cow, South Park King Kong Weikel 2nd.”

The current main herd sire, Auchorachan Hercules.

The results of that transaction was Hercules, which Michael kept to use himself. That proved a wise decision, as Hercules sons averaged £10,500 in 2021, selling to a top of 18,000gns for Auchorachan Landmark. Michael has recently been dabbling with polled genetics. Auroch Hudson, a heterozygous polled bull from Ireland, has been used in

conjunction with Hercules, and this year, the homozygous polled Jaegergard Quebec, has been imported from Denmark. “Both of these bulls boast different bloodlines and the fact that they are polled and also look the part, is quite exciting. I’ve been out to Denmark and have seen that bull’s sire, dam and granny, a top show cow, so I know it has quality breeding behind it,” he says.

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10-12 month old steers are sold in September through ANM Thainstone.

Another exciting recent purchase is Greencap Kane, bought for 9000gns in 2020 – which Michael describes as being ‘typical’ of the type of bull he likes. “He is long, correct on his legs, well-muscled, with character too. His first calves are on the ground now and looking very promising.

With both the pedigree and commercial herd, it’s always worth investing in a good quality bull. My Grandfather always used to say that when buying a bull, you should expect to pay the price of 10 of your best bullocks – and I think that should still be the case.” While Michael takes a great interest in the pedigree breeding lines, in practise, the pedigree cattle are run very much commercially, along with the entire herd. The bulk of the cows (110) calve in the autumn and the rest from January through to May. “We have a good array of sheds here on the farm, but we’re at capacity with the number of cattle we have. Outwintering is not an option here as the winters are long and unforgiving. Having the cows in at calving time works well for keeping an eye on them, but luckily we have very few calving problems that require assistance.” Autumn calves are creep fed through the winter and go out to grass with their dams in May, where they get no further feeding before being weaned in July and they are then sold in September through Thainstone Mart. Last September, the batch of Simmental, Charolais and Salers cross 12-month-old bullocks, averaged £1230 at 483kg, while Charolais and Simmental twin heifers sold to average £1170, weighing 462kg at 12-months. 102

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The calves born in the spring, meanwhile, are introduced to creep feeding from August that year. For the past few years, the crossbred spring calves that are not being kept as replacements, have all been sold in November to local finisher and Simmental enthusiast Danny Leslie, Redhill, Elgin, who is particularly keen on the highhealth status of the herd and the fact they’re Level 1 Johne’s. It’s an arrangement that works well for both – as it means they don’t take up valuable shed space through the winter at Auchorachan. Within the pedigree herd, demand for Auchorachan Simmental bulls is always strong, between private sales and those through Stirling and Thainstone Marts. Until recently, the best of the females have mainly been kept for breeding, but with numbers at capacity, Michael is now able to offer select heifers for sale. In December last year, the Auchorachan herd supported the newly established Next Generation Sale of Simmental Females & Weaned Calves at Carlisle and at which they sold Auchorachan Liqueur Madie, a grand daughter of the aforementioned Ravensworth Madie, for 5000gns to Ryan Morgan in Orkney.

One of Michael’s favourites, Auchorachan Holly, mother of the 18,000gns Auchorachan Landmark, and with his full sister at foot.

I think the breed has improved a great deal in recent years. There used to be two distinct types of Simmentals – bigger, plainer ones and smaller, thicker ones. Now, they have met somewhere in the middle, which is a good place to be.

“It is a really versatile breed, in that a Simmentalsired female will breed a very marketable calf off any breed or sire. Likewise, a Simmental bull onto any breed of cow can leave great replacement females and also very efficient and profitable males, as shown by the recently published data on days to slaughter statistics,” adds Michael. The Review 2021

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KEY TO PROFITABILITY AT HIGH MOOR FARM, TADCASTER Simmentals have long been at the heart of Richard Elliott’s commercial suckler herd near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire but a change in policy has resulted in the herd now being almost pure-bred.

ichard Elliott has never been afraid of making changes to his farming business, believing that it needs to constantly evolve and adapt to changing circumstances. Mr Elliot farms with his son, Tom, and wife, Virginia, running a 200 head suckler herd at High Moor Farm near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. Until five years ago he was using Charolais bulls on his Simmental cross cows, finishing all the progeny and mainly buying in replacement heifers.

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He says: “This had always worked well, but increasingly we were finding that bought in heifers were bringing disease into the herd. This coincided with a change to the amount of land we had access to, so space to finish everything was at a premium.”

FARM FACTS • 200 suckler cows – mainly pure Simmentals calving spring and autumn • 97ha (240 acres) – a mix of owned and rented around the home farm • 141ha (350 acres) – rented land, mainly permanent grass further afield • Rotation on land at the home farm – grass/ maize/wheat/maize/ wheat/grass • Cows are vaccinated for BVD, leptospirosis and clostridial diseases. • Calves are vaccinated for pneumonia and IBR.

He took the decision to switch to using Simmental bulls on all the cows to breed his own replacements and sell most of the remaining progeny as stores. He says:

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I’ve always liked to have Simmental or Simmental cross cows because they are docile, easy calving and have plenty of milk, but most importantly, they produce fast growing calves which is the real key to profitability.” About 120 cows calve in spring and 80 from the end of July to September with the aim of calving heifers at 28 months old. Mr Elliott says: “I need them to milk and I do not like to calve them any younger as I have found it takes more out of them and they don’t last as well. Also, by calving them at this age they easily fit into the calving pattern.” While keen to build up home-bred heifer numbers, Mr Elliott is still selective, with temperament an important consideration. He says: “I will bull as many heifers as I can - we have kept 54 this year, and if we get too many, I have the option of selling some with calves.” Any heifers not being retained for breeding are kept in outside yards after weaning, finished and sold at about 360-380kg deadweight to ABP, at 16-17 months old, usually grading at -U, with a few Rs and U+. The Review 2021

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Mr Elliott believes getting the balance of the diet correct is vital to ensure cows milk well and also get back in-calf quickly and has the help of independent nutritionist, David Hendy, to tweak diets. Dry cows are fed a TMR of silage, straw and molasses with some protein added as they get close to calving and maize silage included in the ration after calving. He says: “You have to look after them and feed correctly. Fertility is one of the most important factors in a successful suckler herd. Every cow has to have a calf a year, we don’t give any a second chance without very good reason and we do get quite a few sets of twins which, although take more managing helps to keep the pregnancy rate at 96-100 per cent. “It is also important to look after the bulls to ensure they remain fertile and last.” Autumn calvers are brought inside to calve for ease of management before being turned out again until later in the year. From day one, calves are offered creep comprising of distiller’s grains, barley, oats and wheat plus minerals and molasses with biscuit meal added nearer finishing. Mr Elliott says: “The calves don’t take very much creep to start with but it ensures they keep growing and don’t have any growth checks, particularly through the summer when the grass is starting to go, so creep feeding is cost effective for me.” Cows are generally kept until they are about 10 years old. Mr Elliott says: “The Simmentals still have a good value as a cull cow at that age. Herd health is really important and we have now got rid of disease issues we had as a result of buying in heifers, but biosecurity continues to be important and a strict vaccination policy is in place.” A major change to the system is that now all male calves are left entire and sold 108

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as stores, with those born in spring being sold from the following November to January and the autumn born ones sold in June and July. Mr Elliot says:

The Simmental calves grow quickly, usually weighing 450-500kg at nine to 10 months old. “I now sell the young bulls through Skipton market and have built up a good following. The last 23 sold averaged £1,250 and topped £1,460.” Mr Elliott usually runs five bulls and the fact the herd is both spring and autumn calving he can make the most use of them and he expects a bull to sire about 60 calves a year. The change in policy means he now has to source more Simmental bulls, but he is very clear about what he is looking for. He says: “I use figures as a guide, but I do not rely on them entirely. I am looking for milk, growth and a short gestation period and while I want easy calving, the fact I am breeding heifers to keep I do not want a plus calving figure. I go for about –4 or -5 as I don’t want a small calf which will just slip out and then not grow. I need to breed heifers with big pelvises and although I don’t like cows too big, I do need width and length.” Mr Elliott buys bulls both privately and from Stirling bull sales and has paid up to 7,000gns in the past, although he says around 4,000gns is a more usual figure. He has developed good contacts over the years and knows where he likes to source bulls from. “I go to the bull sales and really study the bulls in the show and walk around the pens

afterwards, but I do also like to see bulls in their own environment and the rest of the herd. Often I have seen someone with a good run of bulls at the sales and then visited them at home and bought direct from the farm.” Current bulls include Ranfurly Jameson, whose calves are proving to be exceptional, which was bought at Stirling from Northern Irish breeder, David Hazelton, after having been a big winner in the show ring. Bulls have also regularly been bought from Michael Durno’s Auchorachan herd and Clive Houdley’s Manor Park herd. Mr Elliott has not ruled out the possibility of finishing more of his cattle again in the future. He says: “We would need more shed space than we have at the moment to finish the bulls ourselves and considering the prices we are getting for the young stores I am not sure it would be any more profitable, but we have to keep an open mind. The system we have now is working but when we have enough home-bred females, we will possibly switch back to using Charolais bulls on some of the cows.” “Cattle numbers are decreasing and demand for beef is increasing and it can’t all come from the dairy herd, so I am reasonably optimistic for the future of suckler herds. We will continue to do what we do, but at the same time keep looking at where we can make tweaks and improvements.”

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Drumsleed Hivy 16, Overall Champion

DRUMSLEED HIVY 16 WINS SIMMENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT 2021 ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOWCASE Uniquely held without a live audience in attendance, due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, the Royal Highland Showcase in June 2021 at Ingliston, Edinburgh featured seven days of events and judging which was streamed on dedicated live channels to a worldwide audience.

espite the unusual circumstance, Simmental breeders still managed to put on a quality show of animals. Taking the top honours and lifting the Simmental Overall Championship on judging day, Tuesday 15th June, was the five-year-old bull Drumsleed Hivy 16 from Mr G W Smith, Drumsleed, Fordoun, Laurencekirk. Placing Overall Reserve was Annick Fresia’s Kiki from Mr L D Quarm, Holehouse Farm, Annick Lodge Estate, By Irvine, Ayrshire. 112

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Very much in keeping with the emphasis on youth across the cattle judges, the small Simmental section was judged by Tom Bruce of the Tillyeve Simmental herd, Udny, Ellon, Aberdeenshire. No stranger to the showring, Drumsleed Hivy 16 from the Smiths has been successful previously at the Royal Highland Show, taking Male Champion when the Show was last held back in 2019. In the same year, Drumsleed Hivy also took Male and Overall Champion at

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Royal Highland Showcase the Scottish National Show in Kelso. The June 2016 born Drumsleed Hivy is sired by Haystar Cracker 11, who was purchased by Drumsleed at Stirling in May 2013, where he was also Male Champion, and is out of Drumsleed Valonia. Speaking following the show, the judge Tom Bruce said: “Although different with Covid restrictions, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed judging and it’s been a great experience. There was a good standard of cattle forward, particularly in the heifer classes, and I’d like to congratulate all exhibitors.” Of his Champion, Tom said: “Drumsleed Hivy 16 is a cracking bull, with scale, power and presence, who shows himself very well, and I just could not look past him in the ring. He was an easy Champion in my mind on the day”.

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For the Smith family, Morag Smith described Drumsleed Hivy as having “a great temperament and a pleasure to show”. Drumsleed Hivy’s first son, Drumsleed Kingsman, had recently sold for 11,000gns at Stirling in February 2021. Taking second place in the senior bull class was the November 2018 born Islavale Jabba from Gavin Brown, Springfield Farm, Penicuik, whilst the junior bull class was won by the September 2020 born Manor Park Lionheart from DC Houldey, Waterbeck, Lockerbie. The October 2019 born Annick Fresia’s Kiki from Lachlan Quarm lifted the Overall Reserve Championship in what was her first outing in the show ring. This maiden homebred heifer, is sired by Wolfstar Gold Digger and is out of Annick Whitney’s Fresia. She is also halfsister to the Senior 2019 Stars of the Future Champion, Annick Trixie Belle 24th. Annick Fresia’s Kiki is one of a number of heifers being retained in the herd to increase female numbers, along with another Wolfstar Gold Digger daughter, Annick Ginger’s Lucia who also placed second in the Junior Female Class. Speaking at the time, Mr Quarm saw a good future with both Annick Fresia’s Kiki and Ginger’s Lucia,and especially given their presence at a young age. In the senior female class, Coltfield Katie from J C MacIver took the top spot, with Islavale Kenya from C Jackson taking second place. Representing the Simmental breed in the pairs competition was Islavale Jabba along with Annick Fresia’s Kiki.

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Heathbrow Koko Star (P), Champion

HEATHBROW KOKO STAR (P) CROWNED OVERALL SUPREME AT THE 2021 GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW The April 2019 born heifer Heathbrow Koko Star (P) capped a memorable day for David & Lesley Sapsed, High Heath Farm, Codicote, Hitchin, Herts when she was crowned the Overall Supreme Simmental Champion at the 2021 Great Yorkshire Show at Harrogate on Thursday 15th July. Following her through to take the Overall Reserve was the Junior Champion Heathbrow Lavender also from the Sapseds.

t was a welcome return to the summer showring for the pedigree livestock sector, with the small but high level Simmental entry presented to the judge Jim Cowan, the herd manager at the long established and well known Kersknowe herd at Kelso, Roxburghshire. Having initially won the class for heifers born in 2019, Heathbrow

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Commenting on his choice of Champion, Jim Cowan said: “This is just a really sweet, well fleshed heifer, up to size, with good legs and great locomotion. She has all the attributes to be a great breeding female and was a worthy winner on the day.” For Jim who has managed the Kersknowe herd for some 24 years and has bred Simmental bulls to sell at 16,000gns from what is now a 50-cow strong herd, the Great Yorkshire Show was a first summer ‘major’ that he has judged Simmentals at and he thanked both the Great Yorkshire Show and the Simmental Society for the opportunity. Heathbrow Koko Star’s dam line features AWL Starlet 8E, the herd’s original imported Simmental heifer of some 25 years ago. Imported from top Canadian breeder A W Londry, Starlet ‘was an outstanding cow who won four interbreeds and eight breed championships’. She lived until two weeks prior to her 21st birthday and has been a consistently strong breeding female in the herd. For the Sapseds winning the Overall Supreme amounted to a defence of the same title they won in 2019, the last time the show was held, when the bull Heathbrow Important also lifted the Individual Interbreed award. A tremendous haul of wins at the 2021 show saw the Heathbrow herd take the Overall Supreme; Reserve Overall; Female Champion; Reserve Female Champion; and Junior Champion. For good measure the herd also won the Best Pair title. Following the judging David Sapsed said: “We are delighted to win such a prestigious show for the second time. More than that we are just thrilled to be in the show ring and it’s so good to be back. Cattle is the biggest social club in the world, and it’s great to see and be amongst Simmental friends again.”

Taking the Overall Reserve; Female Reserve; and Junior Championship was Heathbrow Lavender. January 2020 born, and entirely homebred, this heifer is by the aforementioned Heathbrow Important 17 (P) EX 93 (and is the first of his calves to be shown), and is out of Heathbrow Ivory (P) VG 87. Heathbrow Important is now the stock bull in the Blackford herd. For both Heathbrow Koko Star, and Heathbrow Lavender, this was their first time shown with both being aimed at Edenbridge and Oxted later in the year. In the bulls, it was another one-two, with bulls from the Denizes herd of Mr MA Barlow, Four Oaks, Ulnes, Nr Leyland, Lancashire lifting both the Male Championship and Reserve Male Championship. Both of these bulls, of differing types, were ET calves from the same notable flush. Winning the Male Championship was the 30th December 2019 calf Denizes Kingsley 19 (ET). With some tremendous show winning breeding behind him, Denizes Kingsley is by the herd stock bull Blackford Galaxy, a previous Supreme Champion at the Royal Highland, and is out of Auroch Eve, a double Supreme Champion at the Royal Highland and who was crowned the virtual Simmental Champion of the Decade by this same show last year. At the Great Yorkshire Show, Denizes Kingsley also won the Reserve Junior Champion and Junior Male Champion accolades. Taking the Reserve Male Championship, from the same team, was Denizes Lorenzo. Thicker in type this young bull is 3rd January 2020 born. Speaking after the judging, John Barlow commented: “Following the difficult Covid situation for everyone, we were delighted to be able to enter and support the Great Yorkshire Show this year. The summer shows offer a great opportunity to showcase

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youngstock. We’re delighted to have had a successful show and both of these young bulls will be aimed at the Society’s sales in the autumn.”

born heifer calf at foot, Midhope Heavenly Light’s Mia which is a Denizes Johnny 18 calf. Midhope Heavenly Light was herself the beef champion in the Farmer’s Guardian 2020 show.

Local breeder WJ Hollingsworth, Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield took the first prize in the cow or heifer class, in calf or with calf at foot, with the five year old Midhope Heavenly Light. Sired by Delfur Chas 11 and out of the herd’s noted Midhope Bright Light, Midhope Heavenly Light was shown with her stylish February

In the Group of Three, the red rosette went to Mr Paul Gunther who had made the journey from Fir Covert Farm, Fir Covert Road, Felthorpe, Norwich. His winning three heifers comprised of Fircovert Kitty (by Fircovert Gladiator 15); and embyo calves Fircovert Lizbet and Fircovert Ladybird (both by Denizes Hamish 16).

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Hiltonstown Indiana Supreme Overall & Male Champion

JAMES MCKANE WINS SIMMENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT 2021 BALMORAL SHOW

WITH HILTONSTOWN INDIANA The senior Simmental bull, Hiltonstown Indiana, owned by Ballymena suckler herd owner and pedigree breeder James McKane was crowned Male and Supreme Overall Champion at the 152nd Balmoral Show, held on 22nd September 2021, at Balmoral Park, Lisburn.

orn in January 2017, Hiltonstown Indiana was bred by Richard and Rhys Rodgers, Portglenone, and is stock bull in the McKane family’s 50-cow commercial herd, which is run alongside six pedigree cows registered under the Springfarm prefix. He is sired by the 2014 and 2015 Balmoral supremo Dermotstown Delboy, and is out of the Auroch Amos daughter Hiltonstown Erica VG88. Balmoral Show was Indiana’s second outing, with him having previously won the Male Championship at Ballymena Show in 2019. County Antrim Simmental judge Robin Boyd described the overall winner as “a big, well-grown bull with strength and power.” Claiming the day’s Female and Reserve Championship honours was the January 2020 born maiden heifer Drumsamney Lady 118

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Jane, brought out by Jonathan Henderson, and father Roger, from Desertmartin. Sired by Kilbride Farm Glenhead, she is the second calf bred from the Omorga Murray daughter Ranfurly Lady Diana 29th ET, purchased for 3,900gns at the Ranfurly Herd’s production sale at Dungannon in September 2016. The Drumsamney prefix was founded in 2010 and currently comprises of 12 pedigree cows.The Henderson duo also scooped the Reserve Female Championship title with another Kilbride Farm Glenhead daughter. The March 2020 born Drumsamney Intrepid’s Lola was bred from Newbiemains Intrepid, the Reserve Female Champion at Stirling in October 2018. Former British Simmental Breed Society President Robin Boyd,

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but I’d like to congratulate the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society on organising a successful show under difficult circumstances. I’d also like to thank the exhibitors for supporting this year’s show.”

It has been an honour to add Balmoral Show to my list of ‘royal show’ judging appointments,” said Mr Boyd, who over the years has judged at Stoneleigh, the Highland, Welsh, Norfolk, Bath and West, and the famous Perth Bull Sales. “Agricultural shows, like many other events, have been hit hard by the pandemic. This year’s Balmoral has attracted a small entry of Simmentals,

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Springfield Major Overall Champion

SPRINGFIELD IN ‘MAJOR’ WIN AT BORDERWAY AGRI EXPO SIMMENTAL CALF SHOW • Denizes Monty takes the Reserve Overall • Beanhill Leon wins Senior Championship • Newbiemains Leonidas takes Reserve Senior Championship

he bull calf Springfield Major 21 from Gavin Brown, Springfield Farm, Penicuik, Midlothian took the top honours when winning the Overall Championship at the 2021 Simmental Calf Show at the Borderway Agri Expo held on Friday 29th October at Harrison & Hetherington’s Borderway Mart, Carlisle. The event, held jointly by the North West Simmental Club and the British Simmental Cattle Society, saw an original entry of 62 calves catalogued and with exhibitors from Wales, Scotland, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Lancashire, and Yorkshire. In front of a good crowd at ringside the Simmental Calf Show was judged by Cameron Jackson who runs the establishing Future Simmental herd at Woodyett Farm, Lanark. April 2021 born, Springfield Major is by the herd’s stock bull Islavale Jabba, and is out of Hazelden Jingle 40th. After winning Class 4, bull calves born

after 1st March 2021, this young bull won the Junior Championship before being given the judge’s tap as the day’s Overall Champion. For the Springfield herd, which consists of 25 breeding females, it was their first time entering the Borderway Agri Expo event and the Championship win followed hard on the heels of the October Stirling Bull Sale where they sold bulls at 6500, and 5000gns. The 6500gns Springfield Legacy is a half-brother to the Agri Expo Champion Springfield Major, with both being out of Hazelden Jingle 40th, and who was bought at the Hazelden Herd Dispersal Sale as a calf at foot. Speaking afterwards, a delighted Gavin Brown said: “It’s my first time here and I was just really keen to support the breed and the calf show. The Springfield herd is continuing to establish and it’s fantastic to win an event such as this and amongst your peers. It keeps the herd momentum going and makes all the hard work very much worth it!” From here the plan is to aim Springfield Major at The Review 2021

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Denizes Monty 21

All the way from Wiltshire, Mr & Mrs RJ & BE Kimber, Beanhill Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire won Class 2, Bull calf born between 16th September 2020 and 15th September 2020, before going on to lift the Senior Championship with Beanhill Leon 20. A heifer’s calf, Beanhill Leon was 42kgs at birth and is described as a having ‘a lovely temperament’. His sire Ballinalare Galaxy carries both length and thickness and has bred well in the herd with big-framed cows. Leon’s dam Beanhill Inca goes back to one of the herd’s foundation cows, Deerhurst Frolic. Beanhill chalked up another first prize win when Beanhill Lettie, a Ballinalare Farm Galaxy daughter out of Beanhill Hettie VG 86, won Class Six, Heifer Calf Born on or Between 16th September 2020 and 31st December 2020.

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the October 2022 Stirling Bull Sales. Rounding off a good day, the Springfield herd also placed second in three further classes. Commenting on his Overall Champion, the judge Cameron Jackson said: “This calf just oozed style and character and he was very correct. He’s just a perfect calf for his age and very much a breeder’s bull in the making.” Of the Simmental show generally, he went on to say: “I think it’s as strong a show of Simmental calves as we’ve seen in a few years. The modern Simmental for me is going in the right direction being as dual purpose as possible, and breeding tremendous females, and bulls with shape.” Following the Champion through when taking the Reserve Junior Championship, and the Reserve Overall Champion, was the winner from Class 3, Bull Calf born on or between 1st January 2021 & 28th February 2020, in the shape of Denizes Monty 21 from MA Barlow & Sons, Ulnes, Nr Leyland, Lancashire. This January 2021 born calf brought a combination of both breeding and performance. Both parents of this calf, the sire Denizes Hamish 16 and the dam Denizes Trixi-Belle 6th, have themselves been previous winners of the Borderway Agri Expo Simmental Calf Show. Denizes Trixi-Belle 6th 122

has bred calves, Denizes Impressive, up to 10,000gns. At the time of the event Denizes Monty 21, who has top figures for both calving ease, and maternal (milk), was being aimed at a trip to Stars of the Future at Stirling in November. In the last class of the day, heifer calf born on or after 16th March 2021, the Denizes herd picked up another first prize ticket with their polled calf Denizes Matilda 8th by Slievenagh International (PP) and out of Denizes Matilda 2.

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Taking the Reserve Senior Championship , and winning the first class, Bull Calf Born on or between 1st August 2020 and 15th September 2020, was Newbiemains Leonidas 20 from Jim and Patricia Goldie, Newbie Mains Farm, Annan. August 2020 born, Newbiemains Leonidas is by the imported bull Moorglen Hillbilly who is breeding well in the herd, both bulls and heifers, and whose progeny sold mainly off farm is averaging £6000. Leonidas is out of Woodhall Ginger (TF) VG 86 who is a Raceview All-Star KK daughter. Newbiemains Leonidas is another now headed for Stars of the Future and with one eye on a future Stirling Bull Sale. The Newbiemains herd also picked up a first prize win with Newbiemains Lady Wag, by Skerrington Iceman 17 EX 94 out of Newbiemains Hash Tag Wag VG 86, in Class 5 for Heifer Calves born on or between 1st August 2020 and 15th September 2020. Newbiemains Lady Wag then teamed up with Newbiemains Legend, an October 2020 born bull calf and also by Iceman, to win the Pairs Competition. Travelling from Berkshire was AE & C Bishop, Church Farm, Finchampstead, Wokingham. Their journey was rewarded when they picked up first prize in Class 7, Heifer Calf Born on or Between 1st January 2021 and 15th March 2021, with Lynfield Precious. Born 9th January 2021, Lynfield Precious is by Ranfurly Confederate C24 11 EX 95, and is out of Lynfield Precious 5 (P), a Dirnanean Apostle daughter. Rounding the day off was a high quality Young Handlers Class that saw the following placings: 1st Abby Forsyth; 2nd Callum Leedham; and 3rd Catherine Nicholas. *The North West Simmental Club & The British Simmental Cattle Society would like to sincerely thank all of the sponsors for their kind support of this event and who were: Overall Champion Calf: Barlow Trailers Ltd Reserve Overall Champion: Barlow Trailers Ltd Champion Pairs: Bowland Foods Class Sponsors: H Pigney & Son, Appleby in Westmorland; Aspatria Farmers; Genus; J Stobart & Sons Ltd, Wigton; High Keenley Farm B&B, Allendale; Agrifeed Solutions, Preston; Starlyne Feeds, Wellingborough; Newbiemains Simmentals, Annan; Scotpen

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STRONG SHOW OF SIMMENTALS ‘SHINE BRIGHTLY’ AT STARS OF THE FUTURE

• Islavale win Overall & Reserve Overall Senior, & Reserve Junior Female • Annick Memphis wins Overall Junior, & Junior Continental Interbreed • Blackford wins Joe Watson Memorial Pairs

he Islavale herd of Mr WS Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, and the Annick herd of Mr LD Quarm, Holehouse Farm, By Irvine, Ayrshire took the top Simmental honours within a strong show of Simmentals at the Stars of the Future Calf Show held on Saturday 13th November at United Auction’s Stirling Agricultural Livestock Centre. The quality in depth of the Simmental line up was confirmed when the Annick herd went on to lift the Junior Continental Interbreed title, whilst the Blackford herd of WG MacPherson, Blackford, Croy, Inverness took the Joe Watson Memorial Trophy (Interbreed) for Best Pair.

Islavale Viva 8, Overall Senior Champion

In front of the Simmental judge for the day, Laura Beattie who runs the Garmouth herd at Corskie Farm, Garmouth, Fochabers, Moray, the Islavale herd picked up both the Overall Senior and Reserve Overall Senior titles with Islavale Viva 8, and Islavale Liquorice respectively. The September 2020 born Islavale Viva 8 is by Curaheen Giant 2, and is out of Islavale Viva 2 (ET) EX 94 (EX2), a Chestermann Varney daughter. Commenting on her Overall Senior, Laura Beattie said: “The Senior Champion was a lovely, correct heifer, and was very well fleshed. She had great width, was very square over her plates, and was just full of breed character with a very sweet face.”

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Following her through to take the Reserve Senior Overall was her stablemate in the shape of Islavale Liquorice, an October 2020 heifer by Ranfurly Confederate C24 11 EX 94, and out of Islavale Ebony, a Woodhall Walker daughter. Capping a fine day’s showing, the April 2021 born Islavale Mojito picked up the Reserve Junior Female award. This heifer is by Curaheen Gunshot (P), and is out of Islavale Illusion (ET) VG 87. Islavale Viva 8, Islavale Liquorice, and Islavale Mojito were all entered into the much-anticipated Simmental Next Generation Sale of Females & Weaned Calves which was upcoming at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on 3rd December.

Blackford Local Hero (P), Senior Bull Champion, who went onto win the Joe Watson Memorial Pairs with Blackford Lapis

Taking the Simmental Overall Junior title, and then a fantastic Overall Continental Junior Interbreed title, was the January 2021 born Annick Memphis, and shown on the day by stockman Andrew Perratt. This young bull is by Wolfstar Golddigger 15, and is a heifer’s calf being out of Annick Desiree’s Joy VG87, who is a Corskie Callum daughter. This double win was a poignant one with it being the first show outing for the Annick herd since the herd owner Lachlan Quarm sadly passed away earlier in the year. Of her Junior Champion Laura Beattie commented: “This was a terrific young bull with a bit of power about him, good bone, and plenty of style. He’s very correct, with plenty of breed character, and is a great example of the Simmental breed. I think this is a young bull with a lot of future and potential.” Of her day’s judging generally, and the cattle in front of her, Laura said: “I thoroughly enjoyed the day and thought that it was a great show of Simmentals. I’d like to congratulate all the exhibitors with cattle forward, and who really did the breed proud.”

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Hot on the heels of winning the Simmental Calf Show at the Borderway Agri Expo, the April 2021 born, Springfield Major was back in the prizes for Gavin Brown, Springfield Farm, Penicuik, Midlothian, when winning the Overall Junior Reserve title. Springfield Major is by the herd’s stock bull Islavale Jabba, and is out of Hazelden Jingle 40th. For the 25 breeding female Springfield herd, Springfield Major is provisionally taking aim at the October 2022 Stirling Bull Sales. The Senior Bull award was won by Blackford Local Hero (P) from WG MacPherson and shown on the day by Anne MacPherson. December 2020 born, is by the multi titled show bull Heathbrow Important 17 (P) EX93, and is out of Blackford Echo VG 86, a Curlieu Knight daughter. With show winning lines on both sides of the pedigree, both Blackford Echo VG 86, and her dam Blackford Allegro EX 90, are both former class winners and Junior Champions at previous Stars of the Future Shows. Blackford Local Hero (P) then teamed up

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with the December 2020 born heifer Blackford Lapis, who is also by Heathbrow Important 17 (P), and out of Blackford Amber VG 87, to win the prestigious Joe Watson Memorial Pairs Trophy judged by Robert McNee, Over Finlarg Farm, Dundee. These were the first calves by Heathbrow Important 17 (P), the 2019 European Simmental of the Year, shown by the Blackford herd.

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Whiteridden Starlight’s Tanya 4th, Simmental Junior Female Champion.

Taking the Reserve Senior Bull award was Cairnview Laird from Mr AJ Wilson, Westcroft Farm, Kilwinning, Ayrshire. Full of breeding this calf is by Popes Grandslam 15, and is out of Cairnview Rea 7th, a Woodhall Ferrari 14th daughter. From a strong line-up, and from another Ayrshire based breeder, Whiteridden Starlight’s Tanya 4th from H Gilbert, Dungoil, Whiteridden Farm, Kilbirnie, took the Simmental Junior Female title. This January 2021 born heifer is by Denizes Hamish 16, and is out of the Dirnanean Trustee sired Whiteridden Starlight’s Tanya.

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Popes Trixies Mikala, Overall Champion and Female Champion

POPES SIMMENTALS CLAIM CHAMPIONSHIP ‘HAT-TRICK’ AT THE 2021 ENGLISH WINTER FAIR The noted Popes herd of JH & VG Wood, Popes Farm, Clitheroe Road, Preston, lifted the Championship prizes at the British Simmental Calf Show held within the English Winter Fair at Staffordshire County Showground’s Bingley Hall, on Saturday 20th November.

rom a small but quality Simmental entry, with entries from herds in Wales, Wiltshire, Cheshire, and Lancashire, the Popes herd took the Overall & Female Championship, Reserve Overall & Reserve Female, and Male Champion awards, and all with calves sired by Denizes Impressive who was purchased by the Woods for 12,000gns at the Stirling February 2019 Sale.

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The judge for the day was Tom Hill from the Scotland Hill Simmental herd based at Wadworth, Doncaster and who tapped out the March 2021 born heifer Popes Trixies Mikala as his Overall Champion and Female Champion. This calf is out of Popes Trixies Inoa whose grand dam is Greenside Trixie-Belle 5th, the mother of the noted bull Popes Laird.

English Winter Fair Following Popes Trixies Mikala through from being second in the same class to taking the Overall Reserve, and Female Reserve, was Popes Princess Maya 2nd. Again by Denizes Impressive this April born 2021 heifer is full of breeding being out of Popes Princess Diana who is a full sister to the herd’s outstanding and much decorated show cow Popes Princess Cleo.

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Popes Princess Maya, Overall Reserve and Female Reserve

Completing the Championship prizes on the day for the Popes herd, who have regularly supported the Simmental Calf Show at Bingley Hall, was the February 2021 born Popes Memphis. Securing at the same time the hat trick of top prizes for Denizes Impressive sired calves, this young bull is out of Popes Diamonds IO, a daughter of the £10,000 Clonguish Diamond. Following on with the same result as at the recent Borderway Agri Expo, Mr & Mrs RJ & BE Kimber, Beanhill Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire won the days Senior Championship at Bingley Hall with Beanhill Leon 20. This October 2020 born heifer’s calf is by Ballinalare Galaxy and is out of Beanhill Inca who goes back to one of the herd’s foundation cows in the shape of Deerhurst Frolic.

Male Champion Popes Memphis

Taking the red rosette in the Senior Heifer Class was Fishpool Lottie (P) from TJ Hassall, Winsford Cheshire. This November 2020 born calf is by Kilbride Farm Hans (PP) and out of Kilbride Farm Eunice 277J. This British Simmental Calf Show is organised and strongly supported by the Midlands Simmental Club with over £400 in sponsorship and trophies put forward by the Club.

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AUCHORACHAN ENTRIES HIT A ‘DOUBLE TOP’ AT NEW LIVESCOT PEDIGREE CALF SHOW • Auchorachan wins Champion & Reserve • Newbiemains win Senior Bull Calf

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t was a Championship double for D&R Durno & Sons, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch when heifers from their noted Auchorachan herd took both the Simmental Championship and Reserve awards at the new Pedigree Calf Show fixture held within the Live Scot event at Lanark Agricultural Centre on Friday 26th November. Taking the Overall Championship was the September 2020 born Auchorachan Liqueur Madie, who is sired by Auchorachan Hercules 16 and is out of Auchorachan Favourite. A pedigree packed with breeding, Auchorachan Hercules first five sons sold have averaged over £10,500. Auchorachan Favourite is from the Madie family which has bred the noted Auchorachan bulls Wizard, Winger, and AC/ DC. Auchorachan Liquer Madie took the Championship award after placing first in the senior heifer class. The Simmental classes were judged by Anne MacPherson of the wellknown Blackford herd, Inverness and who described her Champion as “a really well fleshed and sweet heifer, who I have no doubt will go on to do well.” Of her Reserve she continued: “again this was a very similar heifer in type, but not quite as powerful on the day as the Champion.” Of the event as a whole Anne MacPherson said: “LiveScot was a very well-run event, and it’s great to see the inclusion of pedigree classes. As the event develops I have no doubt that the Simmental classes will continue to grow.” 128

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The Durnos also took the Reserve Champion with their Junior Heifer first prize winner Auchorachan Mellie Hilly. March 2021 born this calf is also by Auchorachan Hercules and out of Auchorachan Ellie EX90. For good measure, Auchorachan Major, another March 2021 born Auchorachan Hercules calf, out of Auchorachan Hilly 6 EX91, won the Junior Bull class. All three of these Auchorachan calves were entered for the Society’s new Next Generation Sale of pedigree females and weaned calves in early December at Carlisle. Standing second in her class to the Overall Champion was Jim & Patricia Goldie, Newbie Mains Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire with Newbiemains Lady Wag. The August 2020 born Lady Wag is by the herd stock bull Skerrington Iceman EX94, and is out of Newbiemains Hash Tag Wag, a Lisglass Churchill daughter. Previously shown for the first time at the recent Borderway Agri Expo Simmental Calf Show, and where she took first prize in a very strong class of heifers, Newbiemains Lady Wag was another headed for the Next Generation Sale. The Goldies took first prize in the Senior Bull Calf class with the August 2020 born Newbiemains Leonidas. This calf is by Moorglen Hillbilly EX91 and is out of Woodhall Ginger (TF) VG86.

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Reserve senior champion, and winner of the senior bull class, was Lisglass Leo bred by Leslie and Christopher Weatherup, Ballyclare.

‘IMPRESSIVE’ CHAMPIONS AT NI SIMMENTAL CALF SHOW

The inaugural Four Breed Calf Show on November 27th was hailed as a resounding success, by organisers, exhibitors, sponsors and spectators. Supported by HVS Animal Health, Oddball Engineering and Dunbia, the multi-breed event featuring British Blue, British Blonde, Saler and Simmental entries, was held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart.

he Simmental section dominated the one-day show with entries coming under the expert eye of British Simmental Cattle Society Vice-President Norman Robson, from the noted 90-cow Kilbride Farm Herd based at Doagh, Ballyclare. “It has been a great day, with a quality entry of calves in all classes. It was encouraging to see a number of new breeders taking part, and the calves were all well behaved which highlights the docile temperament of the breed.” Leading the Senior Championship line-up was the much-admired heifer Ashland Topaz Lopez bred and exhibited by Pat and Frank Kelly from Tempo. This fourteen-month-old heifer was sired by the 14,000gns Saltire Impressive, and is out of a home-bred Ashland Brandy daughter – one of ten breeding females in the County Fermanagh herd. Her dam, Ashland Topaz 2nd also bred the first prize heifer Ashland Topaz Janet, sold at the NI Simmental Club’s sale in October 2019 to the Barlow family’s Denizes Herd in Lancashire. 130

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Norman Robson said: This is an excellent heifer, and a tremendous example of the Simmental breed. She oozes style, breed character, and has great conformation. The Senior Champion is hard to fault, and is an easy winner!” Runner-up in the Senior Championship line-up was the fourteenmonth-old bull Lisglass Leo, bred by Leslie and Christopher Weatherup, Ballyclare. Sired by Islavale Frontier, he is the first calf bred from Lisglass Iona – a daughter of the herd’s stock bull Dermotstown Delboy – 2014 and 2015 breed champion at Balmoral Show. “This is a fleshy young bull, well-muscled and very correct on his legs and feet,” commented the judge. Claiming the day’s Junior Championship title was the ten-monthold bull Ballymoney Martin, bred in Noel and Mae Kilpatrick’s 16-cow herd at Banbridge. A son of the herd’s stock bull and AI sire Saltire Impressive, he is the fourth calf bred from the Sterling Dubai

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Senior champion at the Four-Breeds Calf Show in Dungannon, was the senior heifer class winner Ashland Topaz Lopez bred by Pat and Frank Kelly, Tempo.

Junior champion at the Four-Breeds Calf Show in Dungannon, was Ballymoney Martin bred by Noel and Mae Kilpatrick, Banbridge.

Reserve junior champion was Rehall Moneypenny bred by William and Keith Stubbs, Irvinestown. Pictured are Keith Stubbs, with nephews Jason and Alastair Little.

Jason Little exhibited Rehall Mellissa, the first prize junior heifer bred by William and Keith Stubbs, Irvinestown.

Alan and Lee Wilson, Rathfriland, exhibited the first placed pair of Simmentals at the Four-Breeds Calf Show in Dungannon. The winning duo were Ballinalare Farm Medusa and Ballinalare Farm Modesty.

Breed society vice-president Norman Robson judged the Simmental entry at the Four-Breed Calf Show.

daughter Sterling Wenona’s Gold – purchased as an in-calf heifer at the Sterling dispersal sale in 2017. Norman Robson added: ”The Junior Champion is a well-fleshed and muscly young bull, very correct and well-grown for his age“. The Reserve Junior Championship was secured by the January-born polled heifer Rehall Moneypenny, bred by William and Keith Stubbs, Irvinestown. A Curaheen Gunshot daughter, she is the third calf bred from the Keeldrum Clio daughter Rehall Holly. “This is another stylish heifer, well-balanced, very feminine, with nice breed characteristics. She walks well on good legs and feet,” concluded Norman Robson.

First prize in the class for the Best Pair of Calves went to the Wilson family’s Ballinalare Farm Herd based at Rathfriland. Their winning duo were the April born Camus Brandy daughter Ballinalare Farm Modesty, and the May born Ballinlare Farm Medusa by Ballinalare Farm Galaxy. The NI Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the Four-Breed Calf Show, especially its sponsors, SFS Plastics, Bimeda, Agrimin and the British Simmental Cattle Society. Thanks also to judge Norman Robson, and the Wylie family for the use of the excellent facilities at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart.

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SIMMENTAL BOOSTING PROFITS AT CLELAND’S LEGAMADDY DAIRY FARM Simmental is ticking the boxes and providing an additional source of income for dairy farmers Hamilton and Andria Cleland, and son Matthew, from Legamaddy Farm, Downpatrick, County Down.

arming 270 acres, the main enterprise on the County Down farm is a 130-cow commercial dairy herd averaging over 8,000 litres at 4.3% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

Hamilton’s experience of using Simmental stock bulls spans over 40 years. “My father always had a Simmental bull, so I’ve grown up to appreciate the physical and financial benefits of the breed’s maternal and terminal traits.”

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Legamaddy Farm, winner of the NFU’s Tidy Farmyard Award in 2019, has also built-up a strong reputation for its quality crossbred Simmental progeny. The Cleland family regularly benefit from farmgate sales of dropped calves and suckler replacement females.

He added: ”We established Legamaddy Farm 11 years ago. Prior to that I farmed in partnership with my father and brother.

“We have a number of repeat customers for calves and heifers,” added Hamilton. Two-week-old dropped calves command between £270 and £300 per head, while suckler farmers are willing to pay well above market average for replacement maiden heifers.”

“Milk prices had started to plummet, and as dairying was our main enterprise, we had to explore new ways to sustain the farm business. There were good sheds on the farm, and after securing additional conacre land, we decided to finish Simmental beef from the dairy herd.”

Over the years Simmental stock bulls have been purchased at NI Simmental Club sales, and privately from pedigree herds such as Slievenagh and Craigy. The most recent purchase at the club’s Dungannon sale in April was the 3,000gns Rehall Karl bred by William and Keith Stubbs, Irvinestown, County Fermanagh.

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Now two-years-old, he was sired by the 8,500gns Islavale Cracker, and is out of a home-bred dam by Drumacritten Callum. Rehall Karl is ranked in the breed’s top 20% for calving ease +2.2, and eye muscle area +4.7. His first calves are due late December, early January 2022. When selecting a stock bull Hamilton and Matthew opt for a well-grown, naturally fleshed bull with a good carcase and breed character. “Sound feet and legs are also important,” stressed Greenmount College graduate Matthew. “The bull has to be able to walk to and from the grazing fields on a daily basis with the cows.” Hamilton added: “We like a correct bull that fills the eye, and has a well-natured docile temperament. Bulls are selected on visual appearance, and the Breedplan Estimated Breeding Values are an added bonus.”

We change the bulls every three or four years because they get too heavy for dairy cows. Fruitful bulls are sold on to suckler farmers where they continue to work for a number of years.” Calving takes place between September and May, with dairy heifers calving into the herd at twenty-six-months of age. “The Simmental is easy calving and suitable for heifers. The calves are strong and lively at birth and thrive from day one,” added Spa Young Farmers’ Club member Matthew, who recently won the YFCU’s Tractor Driving competition at Balmoral Show.

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Calves are bucket reared for twelve weeks, and then introduced to a diet of silage, straw and concentrates. Matthew continued: “There is a strong demand for cross-bred Simmental calves and heifers off-farm. We sell forward stores in September and October at local livestock marts, and the remainder of bullocks and heifers are finished and sold direct to WD Meats.” Performance is excellent, with heifers leaving the farm at desired weights between 22 and 23 months. Bullocks are finished around 24 to 25 months, with dead weights of between 370kgs and 420kgs. The majority are achieving R grade carcase confirmation with a fat score of 3. Last autumn the bullocks were making upwards of £1,500 per head, but with current beef prices these Simmental cross animals could potentially sell for up to £1,700. The Review 2021

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FUNCTIONAL EFFICIENCY OF SOUTH AFRICAN SIMMENTALER PROVIDING PROFIT FOR COMMERCIAL BREEDERS Thank you very much to Kinnear Geldenhuys, the Technical Advisor of the SA Simmentaler Society, for providing a report and overview of the breed, and the work of the Society, in South Africa. Simmentaler bulls have won the online ‘Champion of the World’ competition for two consecutive years.

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ith extreme conditions in the country, and with a few years of drought, we have learnt a lot of lessons regarding cattle farming. We have seen the importance of functional efficiency within the Simmentaler breed and how we can improve this by selecting more strictly for specific types of animals. The industry has shown us that the animals which are slightly more rangy and higher on the legs are the animals that do not have good constitution and they didn’t reproduce. In South Africa we select bulls that have good masculinity and have good walking abilities, with good width throughout the body and good capacity. The females must have good femininity, good capacity and must be well wedge shaped with well-balanced udders. By selecting animals like this we are proud to say that South Africa has won the online ‘Champion of the World’ bull competition for two consecutive years (2019 & 2020). In September 2020, a A South African record price of R420,000 (£19, 885) was reached for the bull Vooruitzicht Rudolf JH1636. He would typically be what we strive for in a Simmentaler bull; well-balanced with exceptional length of body, good masculinity and good hind legs. 2020’s most expensive Simmentaler cow was Tendele Zolani LN16120 who was sold with her bull calf for an excellent price of R130,000 (£6,155). Again this is what we would be looking for in females with her having good length of body, very good femininity, a good udder and excellent capacity.

The most breeds in South Africa are early to medium maturing animals where the Simmentaler is a late maturing animal. The difference between these two is that an early maturing animal will be fed for 90-110 days to be in slaughter condition, where the Simmentaler will be fed for up to 180 days. That is a benefit when there is a sudden decrease in the market - you can still feed the animals because they put on beef and not only fat, where the early maturing animals will then become too fat. The Bonsmara breed would be the largest numerical breed in South Africa, and it would be typical for a Simmentaler cross bull calf at five months to be weighing at 50% of his mother’s weight. South Africa has nine provinces which vary from Karoo veld which is very dry and warm with an annual rainfall of only 250mm per year, and then we have the Western Cape which is a winter rainfall area

As we all know the Simmentaler is the biggest dual-purpose breed in the world. This means that in certain countries in the world they are still used for their milk, where in other countries, such as South Africa, the Simmentaler is used as a terminal cross to add milk to your replacement heifers. But the biggest reason remains to add beef to your herd. In South Africa the Simmentaler is one of the top choices of breeds to use in a cross-breeding program. Many commercial farmers make use of Simmentaler bulls to increase fertility on their heifers whilst adding milk to the herd at the same time.

It is also very common that commercial breeders who use a Simmentaler bull in their cross-breeding programs easily gain up to 30kg more on any commercial weaner. With the weaner price at R35/kg (£1.66) that is a fantastic R1050 (£49.95) more profit. The Review 2021

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with plenty of grazing. We have registered stud breeders in every province in South Africa and as far as Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The South African Simmentaler is a large-framed animal with a mature cow weight of 680kg. In some of the areas of the country the frame of the animal will be much smaller and go down to 550kg. This is because harder conditions and the environment will decrease the frame size of animals. The most breeders are found in areas where the annual rainfall is approximately 450-700mm per year. Mostly these areas have sweet veld through the summer months and crop fields are commonly used to get through the winter times when food is limited.

above mentioned data will be discussed with the breeder and on how to improve his/her specific genetic trends.

Registered bulls that have passed the structural correctness inspection but are just of commercial value will be sold for R55, 000 (£2,605) per bull.

The Simmentaler Society is one of the very few Societies in South Africa that has compulsory annual inspections for all registered stud breeders. With these inspection visits I have a look at the Calfbook animals (animals that have not yet passed the inspection for structural correctness) and I will either cull them or pass them. After the inspection I will sit with the farmer and we will have a look at his Genetic Trends and where we can improve the herd’s EBV’s (Estimated Breeding Values) by using a new bull. We will also have a look at the Completeness of Performance report of the herd (completeness of weights and other traits) and try to improve everywhere we can.

Females with a great pedigree and that are of high quality with EBVs that are on or above the breed average will sell for R45, 000 (£2,130) and can go up to R130,000 (£6,155). The selling age of females varies anything from one year old heifers with the potential to become a top stud female, to 8-year-old cows that will be used in an embryo flushing program.

Fertility is a very important aspect for the Society. Every year in September we will have a look at all of the active females on our database that haven’t calved for the past 730 days and as well as heifers 39 months and older without a calf on record. These females will be cancelled on the database, unless provided with the calving records.

All measurable data such as the weights, birth notifications, cancellations and hip heights are sent to the Society office, then it will be uploaded onto Breedplan’s registration system called ILR2 (International Livestock Registration) where all the data is processed and converted into the necessary EBV. When the Technical Advisor does his annual breeder inspections, the

South Africa has 33 different beef breeds. At this stage the Simmentaler Society has 195 active registered breeders that are spread across the South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. With 28,948 active animals on our system we are about the 6th biggest breed in South Africa with the Bonsmara as the biggest breed.

September and October are the months with the most Simmentaler auctions. If we look at proper stud bulls, the prices will vary anything from R70,000 – R300,000 (£3,315 – £14,205). Our stud breeders who present their own production auctions will typically sell bulls at the age of 2 ½ - 3 years old.

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ALL-ROUND ‘SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE’ SIMMENTALS MAKING THEIR MARK IN AUSTRALIA

With 2022 marking 50 years of the breed in Australia, we are delighted to include an article from Simmental Australia in The Review. Here Executive Officer Felicity Reeves outlines the bottom-line profitability of the breed with commercial producers, and also the association’s work with International Genetic Solutions to produce genomic EPDs.

s with most of our worldwide societies, Simmental Australia is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2022. Since 1972, stud breeders have selected superior animals from Simmental’s enormous worldwide genetic pool and coupled these genetics with selection for adaptation to Australia’s wide range of environments and production systems. The Australian Simmental today has traditional, red, black and sim angus recorded in their register. The Australian Simmental, is a breed with all-round superior performance when used either as a pure breed or in crossbreeding programs. The genetics are designed to breed a better bottom line for commercial producers. Whether you’re a northern tropical, or a temperate zone producer the advantages of Simmental hybrid vigour include: • More saleable weight…10 to 15% or 25 to 60kg • Trimmer carcases – less waste fat 140

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The successful development of the Australian Simmental owes much to the skills of stud breeders in pursuing performance selection systems and selection for commercially important conformation and structural traits. Simmentals in Australia have changed greatly from the first bred in the 1970s, showing great versatility in Australian conditions and meeting buyers needs with the introduction of black and red Angus, and Brahman breeding up to purebred status. The ability is there to satisfy commercial needs whether it be for coat colour and tick resistance in the north, to the milking ability and early maturing in the south, and overall calving ease and low birthweight.

The most recent change in the last few years is the desire for polledness in our cattle. This has led to our DNA requests now including testing for Horn/Poll as a standard. Sales of pedigree bulls and females have reached very high averages in 2021 with bulls selling for an average of $10,195 (£5,500) with a top of $40,000 (£21,500) and females selling for an average of $6,058 (£3200) with a top of $19,000 (£10,200).

To be able to see how your animals rank, we will also be introducing a new database by CGEN, a Canadian company used by Canadian Simmental. We have done this so we can compare the two breeding value systems to make a final decision in 12 months-time. We will continue to use the ABRI’s ILR2 and Breedplan databases during this period. We will extract all registration and weights and trait data each month into the CGEN database ahead of an IGS run. While IGS is run weekly, we will have new data monthly.

This month (December 2021) we have seen commercial females with calves at foot, sell for an unheard of, $6,050 (£3200) per head, such is the demand on inventory building females after years of drought in Australia.

The Breedplan team has also been working hard on bringing us genomic enhanced EBVs and the decision to make that happen is with AGBU at this time. We genuinely hope that this comes to fruition so we can make an informed decision into 2023.

Our Society is into its second year of being foundation members of The Genetic Hub, with two other Australian breed society’s being Limousin and Shorthorn, where we are shareholders of the company supplying registration and communication services to our breeds and other incoming societies. We plan to also work together on feedlot projects to provide carcase data for our relevant analyses.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak about the breed from an Australian point of view. We hope to be travelling more freely in the coming year and may see some of you at the World Congress in Austria.

In previous years we registered approximately 5,000 calves each year with an inventory of 10,000 females prior to drought. We are currently in a herd rebuilding phase where the demand for females is high, as stated previously. We currently have 420 total members consisting of Stud, Junior Stud, Junior Non-Stud, Life, Commercial and Associate members. Our focus for 2022 will be on breed development in the genomic world. We have been working on trialling the IGS (International Genetic Solutions) producing genomic enhanced EPDs (Expected Progeny Differences).

Highest price Simmental bull in Australia was for Woonallee Los Angeles (WEEPL124) selling for $160,000 (£86,000) in 2020

The lure of being able to tap into the IGS’s huge reference population is now the subject of our research and development. It has long been an issue that any sire brought into Australia, does not show the same or similar breed values it does in its country of birth, for years, if ever. The linkage that we have within this database cannot be ignored. We have the ability to split our registers to show the true versatility of the breed in a ranking that is deemed closer to the animal in question. We know the different registers have different maturity patterns, calving ease etc where one may skew the other. Splitting these registers and ranking these animals should give us a more accurate breeding prediction. Highest price Simmental female in Australia was for VC Strike (ZMJPR030) selling for $19,000 (£10,200) in 2021.

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1. SCOTLAND Patricia Goldie Newbie Mains Farm, Annan, Dumfrieshire, DG12 5QY Mobile: 07802 698723 Tel: 01461 205135 Email: patriciam.goldie@outlook.com

Mr. Richard Pettit Den Farm, Fochabers, Morayshire, IV32 7PQ Mobile: 07739 079403 Email: rmspettit@btinternet.com

2. NORTH EAST Andrew Leedham Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield, S36 4GW Tel: 01226 764192 Email: midhopestones@outlook.com

Katie Boyes Deerholme Grange, Marishes, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6UG Tel: 07495 667532 Email: bigkb98@icloud.com

3. NORTH WEST Peter Burgess High Keenley Fell Farm, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 9NU Mobile: 0771 0447807 Email: tilbrooksimmentals@gmail.com

Miss Sarah Ford High Keenley Fell Farm, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 9NU Tel: 01434 618344 Email: nwsimmentalclub@gmail.com

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4. NORTHERN IRELAND Mr Keith Nelson Lakeview Farm, 39 Clogh Road, Scribby, Rosslea, Co. Fermanagh, BT92 7DJ Mobile: 07764895100 Email: keithnelson39@tiscali.co.uk

Julie Stinson 55 Boho Road, Roscultan, Springfield, Enniskillen, N. Ireland BT74 5AQ Tel: 02866 341411 Mobile: 07999 622201 Email: julies345@hotmail.co.uk

Callum Croft Gwalyrhwch Farm, Llanedi, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0YT Tel: 079201 09398 Email: cjbcroft@icloud.com

7. CENTRE WEST Mr Mark Sallis Nuttingore Farm, Stanton Lane, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4LT Tel: 01455 648231 Mobile: 07941 061635 Email: sallis_mark@hotmail.com

Clare Price Old Woodbury Farm, Drove Road, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 2HS Tel: 01767 651053 Mobile: 07887 753324 Email: whalegreensimmentals@gmail.com

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Mr A J Curry Lowerdown Farm, Felton, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 9UF Tel: 01275 472268 Mobile: 07546 207496 Email: ljajcurry@hotmail.co.uk

Mrs D Shapland Brynsworthy Farm, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 3HR Tel: 01271 343575 Mobile: 07747 745768 Email: brynsworthy.farm@yahoo.co.uk

10. CORNWALL Mr B R Wynter Bolankin Farm, Crows-An-Wra, St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6HY Tel: 01736 810787 / 0759050 Email: brwynter@outlook.com

Bridget Olds Bosahan Simmentals, Bosahan Farm, Constantine, Falmouth, TR11 5QB Tel: 01326 340976 / 07890384094 Email: oldsbosahan@aol.com

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8. EAST ANGLIA Mr. N Darling Long Meadow Barn, Intwood Farm, Intwood Road, Intwood, Norwich, NR4 6TQ. Mobile: 07799 773084 Email: nigel@intwoodfarm.co.uk

Andrea Booth Gun Lane Farm, Gun Lane, Nether Heage, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2JX Tel: 01773 852115 Email: andrea.booth@talktalk.net

6. WALES Aled Davies Wern Villa, Ponthirwaun, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2RL Tel: 01239 710497 Mobile: 07866 282766 Email: aledtal76@hotmail.co.uk

5. MIDLANDS Jennie Ward 3 Brackenfield Way, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2UX Mobile: 07821 394962 Email: fishpoolsimmental@gmail.com

Mrs H Clarke Model Farm, Brick Kiln Road, Hevingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5NL Mobile: 07799 693582 Email: info@williamslivestock.com

Bridget Borlase Sacombe Hill Farm, Sacombe Hill, Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, SG14 3NL Tel: 07850 443136 Email: info@bridgetbs.co.uk

Brenda Hide 42 Strand Meadow, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7BP Tel: 07703 277600 Email: brendahide@hotmail.co.uk

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Cornwall Simmental Club Report by Barrie Wynter, Chairman

021 began quietly with scaled down firework displays and extensive plans for celebrations, sales, visits and shows on hold. Eventually once again postponements and cancellations dominoed across the British Isles. The relatively new concept of on-line timed auctions emerging in 2020 was widely adopted by livestock auctioneers. On-line viewing and bidding at sales continued as a successful addition to marketing options. Progressive breeders used social media and impressive videos to promote their own sales with overloaded systems crashing and frustrating outcomes as the bid button requires faster decisions than ring side procrastination.

Winning the beef bull any age class of 13 entries the judge described him as exactly what he looks for in the senior stock bull, stylish head, wealthy even shoulder, extra length, solid flesh in the loin and deep full rounds.

The outstanding headline for the year has been the prices secured by commercial Simmental stock in markets across the British Isles. Store sales at the south-west markets of Truro, Hallworthy, Exeter, and Sedgemoor throughout 2021 have seen a strong demand for Simmentals resulting in top prices. Special mention to Jim and Jean Buckland, Wellatree herd and Ant Hart, Treverbyn herd for leading the trade at Hallworthy on more than one occasion and featuring in Kivells market report videos. The trend for virtual shows continued. The Society held their second event which received tremendous support from breeders across the British Isles with huge numbers of entries across all the classes. Congratulations to the Cornish herds listed in the results. Four club herds entered the Stithians cattle section all-beef breeds classes in July. There were twenty-one Simmentals forward out of the thirty-six photographs posted: with Simmental cattle winning three of the four classes. Bosahan were delighted to win several prizes in the cattle section including Championship and Reserve in the beef breeds division. Stock forward were judged by Jonny Dymond the senior auctioneer and auction centre manager at Shrewsbury Auction Centre. He joined Halls in 2017 and started his career with Kivells in his native Cornwall and Devon. The Champion Kinclaven Infusion is a polled British Simmental bull born 15th August 2017 and was bred in Perth, Scotland. He was purchased at Stirling Bull Sales in February 2019 and selected as Reserve Male Champion at Royal Cornwall Show the following June by David Barker.

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Selected in Reserve was Bosahan Harmony Whitney born 19th February 2016 a third calver she is currently rearing twin heifer calves by Heathbrow Freddie Star P. Shown successfully at Royal Cornwall in 2017 winning the yearling heifer class. John Moore went on to choose her as his reserve female champion. Winning the beef cow class of 11 entries the judge described her as a fabulous maternal cow, she strikes me as a real character with the natural instincts of the Simmental breed which are outstanding milk producers compared to their continental counterparts. Being very milky with desirable teats she should rear her calves well.

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In August two Cornish herds supported the North Devon alternative along with South-West Club entries. Simmentals shone again heading all five classes. Steve and Gill Gummow’ s breeding won four classes with Killiworgie Elderflower’s Jamesia, by Killiworgie Emperor, lifting the championship and Killiworgie Knightrider a son of Lynfield Hamish reserve. The latter being Bolankin’ s new stock bull. By August a few organisers took the brave step of staging their shows. Steve Buckland and Megan Wellington with their supporters made successful cross border raids at Okehampton Show.

Cornwall club held its annual herd competition visits in September. Following the 2020 club photography competition Mrs Judith Borlase, from the Sacombe Herd, agreed to return to her home county to see our cattle first- hand. Chauffeured around by the Cornwall Club Chairman, fifteen pedigree and commercial herds were visited over four days covering 400 miles. It was a privilege to catch up with club members after a prolonged absence and see tremendous cattle the length and brength of the county. Thank you all for entering the competition and for the wonderful hospitality provided. A special mention for our President, Mrs Penny Lally who has generously given a new trophy for the best commercial herd.

October Suckled Calf Sales The British Simmental Society offered the Cornwall Club four hundred pounds sponsorship for breed promotion. The committee decided to award £300 to Truro Livestock Market, £75 per class for the top lots in the fourth Special Simmental Sired Suckler Calf Sale held in conjunction with Lodge & Thomas’s third 2021 autumn suckler calf sale. There was tremendous support from commercial breeders using Simmental bulls. Numbers entered saw a massive 120% increase from the 2020 sale. With Simmentals making up over a third of the entries forward, super quality stock attracted repeat buyers and a firm trade for heifers being sought for breeding. Many buyers fed back that Facebook, Twitter and Website advertisements had been seen.

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Winning Suckler calves at Truro

Steve standing Champion with Angwelha Fantastic Lotti a February 20 heifer by Carbery Jaguar x a Sperrin View Director dam going back to the Heywood Fantastic maternal line.

Congratulations to Adrian and Ryan Roberts and Peter& Steph Hooper and David Reeves winning the classes. Thank you to all that entered including Messrs PM & A Jewell, Mrs P.E. Williams, Mr Liam Vague, Messrs Langton and Messrs Thomas Pennytinney Keepsake & Lemon Drizzle

Megan’s Pennytinney Keepsake stood Reserve. Keepsake is a March 19 heifer with Crackley maternal bloodlines on both sides from the Cadette and Cornelia families. Joined by her half-sister Pennytinney Lemon Drizzle, a January 20 heifer by Sowenna Illuminate a son of Castlegale Eric, they were awarded the Champion Beef Pair.

A fast trade saw increased prices averaging £100 per head for steers and £50 per head for heifers. The year-on-year interest in this sale suggests it is becoming a very important event in both the Cornwall Club’s and Lodge & Thomas’s calendar with hopefully Society financial support set to continue.

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Suckler Calves from Rosewin Simmentals

The remaining £100 was match funded by the Cornwall Club to award £100 each to the top Simmental Sired Steer or pen of steers and top Heifer or pen of heifers at Hallworthy Stockyard across their Southwestern Suckled Calf Association sale and open suckler calf sales. With over 800 calves entered for Tuesday 26th October the judge, Ricky Cobbledick, selected a pen of five pure bred Simmental steer calves from Jim and Jean Buckland Wellatree as champions and subsequently selling to Berkshire for £970 per head.

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Congratulations to Steve and Gill Gummow for selling Killiworgie Lockdown, by Dinton Imperial, to Genus Breeding A.I. Stud with straws destined for China as well as the home market. Coose Monopoly P

Ant Hart has imported from the Republic of Ireland. Securing a new stock bull to follow Skylark Geronimo. Coose Monopoly is a polled January 20 son of Coose Jericho out of a Kilbride Farm Delboy dam. Newbiemains Lorenzo

Following these sales there has been a noticeable increase in traffic to the Cornwall Club Website and new followers on our Facebook pages. Cornwall Club Chairman Barrie Wynter (BSCS Council Member) and Vice Chairman Piers Hawkey attended the Society A.G. M. held at the Stirling Bull Sales on the Cornwall Club’s behalf. Stewart Stronach was re-elected as BSCS President and Kevin Thomas, Crowgey Herd, and second Cornish Club Council Member, was elected as Chairman of Shows and Sales South, (covering England and Wales) Not an easy task and the Cornwall Club members wish him a successful tenure.

Recently the Wellatree herd has acquired Newbiemains Lorenzo from the Goldie family. A February 20 son of Moorglen Hillbilly to use on Carbery Jaguar sired females out of Sperrin View Director dams.

With many members and commercial breeders seeking improvements by investing in new stock bull genetics the Simmental breed goes from strength to strength in Cornwall. There is interest nationally in our cattle and the future looks promising.

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Finally, Kevin & Tanya Thomas of the Crowgey herd await the arrival of Rathlee Master P from The Republic of Ireland. An October 20 son of Curaheen Gunshot P x Curaheen Grace a polled daughter of Auroch Bullet P. We held our A.G. M. in November where serving officers and committee members were re-elected en-bloc to serve a further two- year term with the option to co-opt any members expressing an interest in taking a more active role in the club. The Meeting was preceded by a supper with our 2021 herd competition judge, Mrs Judith Borlase, attended by 33 members.

counting the championships, and all pedigree herds had some commercial cattle to be considered at the same time. It was good to see that breeders were being very selective regarding potential stock bulls and either steering male calves for the suckled calf and store sales, where they are making tremendous inroads in the sale rings in the South-West or producing early finishing bull beef.” My first two classes Like Father Like Son were for bull calves Killiworgie Lieutenant v Islavale Jerico born between 01/10/20 to 31/12/20 and those born in 2021. My two standout calves were Steve and Gill Gummow’s Killiworgie Mr Motivator, and Piers Hawkey and Family’s Sowenna Mars. On the day Mr. Motivator just had the nod. CLASS 1. BULL CALF BORN 2021 1st Steve and Gill Gummow – Killiworgie Mr Motivator 2nd Piers Hawkey and Family – Sowenna Mars 3rd Lucy and George Hosken – Tregowris Matthew CLASS 2. BULL BORN 01/10/20---31/12/20 1st. John and Bridget Olds – Bosahan Lancelot 2nd. Steve and Gill Gummow – Killiworgie Lieutenant Castlegale Eric

Cornwall Simmental Club Herd Competition 2021 Results Judge’s comments: “What an honour and privilege to be invited to judge the Cornwall herds competition taking me back to my homeland to see some great cattle across the county. It is 33 years since Penny and John Lally visited the Sacombe Herd and purchased the cow Sacombe Palma and two heifers Solar and Sunshine to form the Chyanhal Pedigree Simmental Herd the first in Cornwall. Penny together with James Lawrey, Phil Johnson, Roger Pascoe and John Langdon became the driving force to spread the word Simmental and to start the Cornish Club. One day Penny rang us and asked, if she was able to get Simmental classes started at the Royal Cornwall Show would Sacombe support it. The rest is history and the next year we set off on what was to become our annual trip to Wadebridge all 300 miles of it winning several Championships along the way. In my opinion is the Cornwall Club is the strongest club within the breed. Established pedigree breeders encourage very keen young and new members, ably supported by very enthusiastic commercial breeders. My judging stint took me over 400 miles throughout the County. There were thirteen classes to be judged,

Class 3 Senior Stock Bull: This was won by the Hawkey Family’s very powerful Castlegale Eric a true bull breeder, he exuded breed character, length, and depth of fleshing. He was followed by Anthony Hart’s Skylark Geronimo, a bull with great mobility, length and softness of fleshing, closely followed by the Buckland family’s Carberry Jaguar another very easily fleshed bull leaving some great females. Class 4. Heifer Calf Born 2021

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Hawkey family’s Sowenna Marigold, a very well grown calf, who was long, clean with very easy fleshing a real cow maker for the future. She was followed by the Olds family’s very sweet, well grown calf Bosahan Magic Doll, and in third place came Ant Hart’s very well grown smart heifer Treverbyn Milly.

Treverbyn Hayley followed a very deep bodied cow and very easily fleshed In third came the Olds family’s fourth calver, Bosahan Gold Magic Baby, a Skerrington Armada daughter who has been the standout influential sire in this herd for me.

Class 5. Heifer Born between 01/10/20 and 31/12/20

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Bosahan Lupin Clover

Steve and Gill Gummow’s Killiworgie Hemerra’s Libby led the way a very feminine sweet heifer followed by the Hawkey family’s Sowenna Libra very well grown and thick, in third came the Olds family’s very well grown heifer Bosahan Lupin Clover by Ranfurly Confederate, with potential to make a great brood cow.

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Class 8. Young Stock It was great to see promising stock for the future which augers well for the breed. This class was led by the Gummow Family’s tremendous young females all exuding quality, and breed character, closely followed by the Buckland Family’s very impressive group of heifers, which will make a great herd of cows in the future, The Hawkey family then came into third place with some very powerful young stock, with a natural depth of fleshing Killiworgie Young Heifers

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A very strong class where my first three were just my type, All with true breed character, feminine and with great bone structure, depth of body, length, and with good feet and legs. The class was led by Ant Hart’s Treverbyn Keira, followed by the Olds Family’s Bosahan Kellie Pearl Velia, followed by Viv Hall’s Chegwidden Bambino’s Keira. The standard throughout this class was very strong. Class 7. Cow any Age Killiworgie Exotic Rose

Class 9. Homebred Female Judge’s Choice any age Winner: Steve and Gill Gummow’s Killiworgie Exotic Rose a beautiful cow full of breed character, and quality. In reserve she was closely followed by Ant Hart’s Treverbyn Keira. Class 10. Commercial within the Pedigree Herds

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First place went to a super heifer calf from the Hawkey Family, by Castlegale Eric out of a Belgian Blue cow, in second came another heifer calf from Ant Hart out of a HerefordXFriesian cow by Skylark Geronimo, these were followed by Steph Hooper’s calves by Tregnether Jackpot (more comments on this herd in the commercial section).

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Class 11. Young Member and Judges Special Prize I was really impressed with the thought that Lucy and husband George, also a Young Member, have put into sourcing foundation females for their young Tregowris herd. Their thirst for knowledge, willingness to ask questions and to listen carefully to advice was admirable. I was delighted that they had done their homework and sourced sexed semen from one sire to use across the herd to establish a uniformity for their next generation. Champion Small Herd. Ant Hart. Treverbyn Reserve Champion. Adele Jewell. Rosewin

In third place came Iain Backway with a very impressive herd of Simmental cross bred cows running with Killiworgie Iceman, everything here Iain takes through to finishing. Nothing is housed but run out until open yarded and finished on silage and meal, a low-cost system that is working well for him. Next came Mrs Williams and Family’s herd almost on the cliffs of Lands End. Here the type of cattle being bred were aimed at the replacement suckler cow market. I saw some superb young stock by Bolankin General.

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BEST COMMERCIAL PROGENY GROUP. 1st. Edward White. By Bolankin Herbie 2nd Steph Hooper By Tregnether Jackpot Tregnether Jackpot

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Champion Large Herd. Steve and Gill Gummow. Killiworgie Reserve Champion Jim, Jean, and Steven Buckland Wellatree Overall Champion Herd. Killiworgie Reserve Overall Treverbyn.

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Commercial Herds Competition I had absolutely no idea what to expect and shouldn’t have been surprised at the quality of the suckler herds that I saw. 1st and Champion Edward White Bolankin This herd was full of quality females with tremendous calves by Bolankin Herbie, top suckler herds throughout the country would be hard pressed to produce better suckler females than those established in this herd. A type that should be promoted to all commercial suckler breeders.

White Bolankin claves by Bolankin Herbie

In second place came Steph Hooper, her father Peter and partner David Reeves – Tregnether. What a sight to drive into a field of forty Blonde d’Aquitaine cows all with calves at foot by the homebred Simmental bull, Tregnether Jackpot they were picture perfect just like peas in a pod. We then went onto another field of forty cross bred cows again with tremendous Simmental sired calves, which were hard to fault. The fatstock calf producers should be beating a path to their door.

As I conclude my report for the 2021 journal, on behalf of the Cornwall Club, I would like to wish Jim Buckland a complete recovery from an unfortunate accident in April and congratulate the family on hosting a charity ploughing match raising over £3300 for Devon Air Ambulance. I’m sure we all will be eternally grateful for their suburb professional first responder treatment and Jim’s subsequent care at Derriford hospital. Finally, I extend an invitation to clubs and individual breeders alike to attend The Royal Cornwall Show due to be held on 9th, 10th & 11th June. It is our premier show, well supported across all sections and worth a visit. Alternatively, the club would be happy to organise a leisurely break in our glorious county to see our cattle and diverse countryside. The Review 2021

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WE WOULD BE PLEASED TO ORGANISE HERD VISITS REGIONAL CLUBS AND BREEDERS ARE WELCOME List of Club Members Based in Cornwall Ian and Sandra Backway - Commercial Jim, Jean, and Steven Buckland - Wellatree & Angwelha Bob and Don Cowell – Hawkhill & Commercial Jimmy & Elaine George & Son Commercial Jonathan & Alison Grose & Sons - Trewarnevas Steven and Gill Gummow – Killiworgie Viv Hall - Chegwidden Ant Hart – Treverbyn Keith, Caroline, and Piers Hawkey -Sowenna Steph Hooper - Tregnether Peter and Steph Hooper & David Reeves – Commercial George and Lucy Hosken – Tregowris Adele Jewell - Rosewin Penny Lally - Chyanhal John and Bridget Olds – Bosahan - Secretary m: 07565 757792 Kevin Thomas - Crowgey Megan Wellington – Pennytinney Edward White - Commercial Liz Williams – Commercial Mrs P Williams - Commercial Barrie Wynter - Bolankin - Chairman m: 07590 501096 For locations, directions and more information about Members’ pedigree and commercial herds please Google Maps link: CORNWALL SIMMENTAL CLUB MEMBERS - Google My Maps

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East Anglian Simmental Club Report by Nigel Darling, Chairman

s I am sure with all other groups, the year has been difficult due to Covid restrictions which has curtailed many club activities. However, there have been some bright spots as we came out of lockdown and were able to get together. In May, when lockdown eased and permission was given for outdoor meetings, we held a club BBQ at Intwood Farm, Norwich. Unfortunately, it was a very cold night for the time of year and although we wrapped up warm, people went home frozen but happy to have been able to get together. We had our AGM at Wensum Golf Club on a beautiful sunny evening in June 2021 where we conducted our formal club business, and thanks were extended to Dennis Mitchell who retired as Treasurer.

As we started to get back to normal business following the lockdown, we organised our annual herd competition and we were delighted to welcome Boomer Birch to visit many of the herds in the area over a period of two days. It was great to get Boomer’s opinion and all at the club thank him for his attention to detail and his helpful comments. Other highlights of the year were when members took bulls to both Melton and Worcester shows and sales, and we are particularly pleased to have a bull bred in our area at UK Sires, Devon, where his semen will be on sale. With the lack of shows and sales caused by the lockdown many members managed to successfully sell bulls off the farm.

Congratulations must go out to Paul Gunther who made the long trip up to the Yorkshire show, taking a fine bunch of four home breed cattle. The animals were all well placed in their classes and Paul had an enjoyable few days. It was also great to see East Anglia having a breeder selling well at the Society’s new Next Generation Sale of Females & Weaned Calves in December at Carlisle. Simon made the long journey to the North West and sold his young maiden heifer Key Katriona 4th for 26000gns to a new member based in Burnley. East Anglia Simmental Club 2021 Herd Competition Results Judge Boomer Birch Best Bull Calf 1st Rendham Maverick 2nd Hollybrook Maximum 3rd Williams Merlin 4th Key Mean Machine Best Heifer calf 1st Rendham Melody 2nd Key Tinkerbell 3rd Williams Jewel’s Minerva 4th Guiltcross Mabel

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Yearling Bull 1st Williams Leonardo Gallant 2nd Hollybrook Laser 3rd Blue Cedar Locomotive 4th Fircovert Lucas Family Group 1st Shimpling Charlotte 2nd Twyford Forever 3rd Fircovert Cecilia 4th Williams Simone’s Crystal Group of Heifers 1st Rendham 2nd Key 3rd Hollybrook 4th Williams Cow & Calf 1st Shimpling Lottie & Guiltcross Mabel 2nd Williams Crystal’s Jewel & Williams Jewel’s Minerva 3rd Twyford Finella & Rendham Melody 4th Fircovert Honeysuckle & Fircovert Melody Stock Bull 1st Wolfstar Jumanji 2nd Williams Josef 3rd Hollybrook Inferno 4th Heathbrow Imperial Overall herd 1st Rendham 2nd Williams 3rd Key 4th Guiltcross

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ho knew 2021 was going to start the same as we ended 2020. As a club we decided to try and adapt to the way we did things and kicked the year off with a night of Zoom Quingo. Chris and Kath Martindale very kindly hosted this quiz and congratulations went to Andrea and Peter Booth who won the ‘Quingo Championship’! In September we saw the return of the Annual herd competition. Simon Key of the Key herd, Norwich was very kind to give three long days of his time to come and judge a great selection of our herds. Unfortunately it is quite a large area to cover in just a weekend so we really appreciate Simon’s willingness and effort. The results of the herd competition were as follows: Annual Herd Competition Results Small Herd 1st - Atlow - David Donnelly 2nd - Forsdale - Chris and Kath Martindale 3rd - Fole - Joe Ede Medium Herd 1st - Star Green - Paul Jolliffe 2nd - Storersmith - Richard Storersmith 3rd - Booth - Stephen Wainwright Large Herd 1st - Scotland Hill - Tom Hill 2nd - Popes - Jimmy and Vikki Wood 3rd - Lambclose - Greasley Estate Cow Family 1st - Nelly - Jimmy and Vikki Wood 2nd - Hosanna - David Loftus 3rd - Fauna - Tom Hill Stock Bull 1st - Dermotstown King Kong - David Donnelly 2nd - Clonagh King Eyes - Tom Hill 3rd - Denizes Impressive - Jimmy and Vikki Wood Calf at foot born 2021 1st - Popes Princess Maya - Jimmy and Vikki Wood 2nd - Scotland Hill Merlin 3rd - Atlow Midnight - David Donnelly Maiden Heifers 1st - Forsdale - Chris and Kath Martindale 2nd - Popes - Jimmy and Vikki Wood 3rd - Scotland Hill - Tom Hill In-Calf Heifers 1st - Lambclose - Greasley Estate 2nd - Scotland Hill - Tom Hill 3rd - Popes - Jimmy and Vikki Wood Judges Prize Joint - David Loftus and Nick Goddard Overall Herd

Moving on to November, we kicked the month off with our club meal and herd competition presentation. A great night was had by all, with scrumptious food and great company. Many thanks to all the sponsors that allowed the evening to flow so well and provided the beef and wine. A big thank you to our guest speaker, the well-known McCartneys Auctioneer Clive Roads who travelled to entertain for the evening.

Scotland Hill - Tom Hill Reserve Overall Herd Joint - Popes - Jimmy and Vikki Wood, and Star Green - Paul Jolliffe

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November also saw us host the Club Stand at the English Winter Fair, held at Bingley

Hall, Staffordshire Showground. The stand remained in its new ringside position and we were grateful to Ian Willison that we were able to have two very kind natured bulls on the stand. We had a very busy two days with members, old and new, being welcomed by the very hard working Andrea and Kath. Many cakes were donated by a number of members which we are always very grateful for. The calf show at the English Winter Fair saw 10 cattle forward for our judge Tom Hill. Many congratulations go to the Woods

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family who took home Male, Female and Overall and Reserve Overall Champions. It was great to see everyone having such a lovely time doing something that has been greatly missed over the last two years. Finally our AGM was held on the second day at Bingley Hall. I would like to thank everyone for their support over the last 12 months, and many thanks to Chris Martindale for standing in as Vice Chairman. The AGM saw Andrea Booth officially appointed as club secretary, Anthony Heath as our new treasurer, and Hannah Wood as our new Vice Chairman. We look forward to 2022 and I would like to wish all members and Simmental breeders a happy, healthy and successful year.

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North East Club Report By Katie Boyes, Secretary

nother year, another lockdown. The start of 2021 was rather a measly one at that. The January lockdown ruined our hopes of a summer of showing and socialising. Our year kicked off with the Stirling bull sales in February and where Andrew and Yvonne Leedham sold two bulls for good trade. Grangewood Kingdom 19 selling away to G T & S Coghill, Orkney at 9,500gns and Grangewood Kingpin 19 selling away to Mixbury Hall Simmentals at 8,000gns. It should also be noted that Alex Bulmer of Habton Simmentals, Malton a relatively new member in the area bought Backmuir Kraken for 15,000 gns. March brought the Melton Mowbray sale where the Hollingsworth family sold Midhope Jasmine, a Woodhall Everhart sired in-calf heifer. She sold to a new breeder C Chuck, Skegness at 2300gns. Next stop for our club was the Worcester sale on the 1st May. The Grangewood herd were out again, this time claiming Overall Supreme Champion with Grangewood Keegan, an entirely home bred bull. Sired by Grangewood Glenlivet and out of Grangewood Tollie’s Hope (full sister to Grangewood Baron 2012 Stirling Junior Champion). In Reserve was the Midhope herd with Midhope Kerry, a two year old heifer sired by Rockytop Hurricane and in-calf to Denizes Kingston 19. Grangewood Keegan sold at 7000gns and headed home with J Wainwright, Macclesfield. Midhope Kerry sold at 3850gns and headed home with G Palk, Paignton. This sale had bulls in demand and on averages, £977.50 up on last year. A fortnight later we were up at the Carlisle Spring Sale where both the Hollingsworths and the Leedhams were out in force again. Midhope Kiera stood 1st, Female Champion and Reserve Overall Champion, with Midhope Kelly behind her in 2nd place. Keira is sired by Woodhall Everhart and out of Midhope Eclair. She sold for 2600gns and sold away to AJ Wilson, Ayrshire. Midhope Kelly, a Rockytop Hurricane daughter sold for 2600ns to IR Appleton, Hartlepool. 156

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Trade was sticky and prices were not where members hoped, however top price for the North East club went to Grangewood Kennedy who sold at 3,800gns. Kennedy was also sired by Grangewood Glenlivet and came back home to the North East with RI Jones, Whitby. May 21st also saw the herd reduction sale of Stephen Stubbings, Sledmere herd at Malton Livestock Market. 53 head of cattle compromising of pedigrees and cross-bred cattle were sold.

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Top price cow was £2,600 for a Simmental x cow with calf at foot. Cows and calves made an average of £1,787. Mr Stubbings heifers averaged £1,192 with stronger heifers pushing for £1750. Younger heifers topped at £1,500 for a 12 month old. The end of the month also brought our club AGM which was held at Scarthingwell Golf Course on 30th May. This could have been a very sorrowful day for our North East Club. The lovely and long-standing Jayne Pick stood down as secretary, and Craig Hollingsworth also stood down as chairman. The club drew a complete blank. Was this the time to close the club and amalgamate with another? I sat there, not really knowing many of the elder members thinking surely not. As a young member this is my passion and I can’t have our club close down after only just joining. So without really thinking about what the role entailed I jumped at the opportunity. With big boots to fill, Jayne stood as club secretary for 20 years! We are all extremely grateful for what Jayne has done for our club and proud of her longstanding achievement. Then the task of finding a new chairman. Andrew Leedham was plucked from everyone’s thoughts.

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After a visit and a couple of phone calls I had him persuaded. Andrew is from the renowned Grangewood Herd. He farms at Rowan Farm, Lockton. With the help of Yvonne his lovely wife we have managed to get the club going again. Thank you both. It must also be noted that Andrew Steele will also be standing on as our club treasurer. Which we are extremely grateful for.

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REGIONAL CLUB REPORTS After a few very quiet months, July brought the Great Yorkshire Show. Attended by many of our members, only one family were exhibiting, the Hollingsworths with their fantastic cow Midhope Heavenly Light. She stood first in her class, with her heifer calf Midhope Heavenly Light’s Mia at foot. What a great pair they are! This year we opted to have our herd competition virtual again, just with the uncertainty of Covid still lingering very much as it is now. Very kindly Matthew Robson from the renowned Kilbride Farm herd agreed to judge, which was fantastic. Virtual Herd Competition Results Class 1 – Junior Bull 1st – Grangewood Lionking 2nd – Midhope Lloyd Class 2 – Senior Bull 1 – Denizes Iceberg st

2nd – Woodhall Everhart Class 3 – Cow 1st – Grangewood Wanda’s Ebony 2nd – Midhope Heavenly Light 3rd – Goskins Bumble Class 4 – In-Calf Heifer 1st – Grangewood Katayana

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So congratulations go to those two wonderful new families.

Callum Leedham winning image fun class herd comp

2021 has been another year of lockdowns and the ever-growing worry of Covid-19. I am so pleased as a club we have managed to get together a handful of times and enjoy each other’s company. Something that we have taken for granted pre Covid.

2nd – Halfacre Belinda 3rd – Midhope Kassandra Class 5 – Maiden Heifer 1st – Grangewood Tollie’s Lottie 2nd – Goskins Leafy Class 6 – 2021 Bull Calf 1st – Grangewood Mastermind 2nd – Midhope Magic Class 7 – 2021 Heifer Calf 1st – Midhope Mint Champagne 2nd – Grangewood Marigold 3rd – Goskins Mouse Class 8 – X Bred calf 1st Midhope herd Class 9 – ‘Fun Class’ 1st – Callum Leedham

The beef trade has risen and currently is looking great, but the uncertainty of fertiliser prices puts a heavy burden on many farmers shoulders. It seems impossible to be able to afford fertiliser at over £600/t, something is going to have to give soon before it tips farmers over the edge. Growing demand for plant based options is taking a toll, however people are realising that actually these options are full of chemically processed products and not just genuine fruit and vegetables. The UK needs to become more sustainable on how it produces all of its food.

2nd – Goskin Herd 3rd – Callum Leedham.

We then held our annual dinner at The Golden Fleece, Thirsk where we had a great evening, fantastic food and great company. Most of the club members were there to enjoy and it was a great night to finally be out and socialising and thoroughly enjoyed by all. The club’s herd competition results were also announced. On a side note I would like to announce some new arrivals to the club. Firstly we have Mia Hollingsworth, born January 2021. Mia is the daughter of Craig Hollingsworth and Dannielle Taylor, from the Midhope herd. And more recently Harper Johnson born November 2021, daughter of Katie Steele and Ethan Johnson. Katie is the daughter of Andrew Steele – Weeton Simmentals.

I have high hopes for 2022, hopefully we will get back into the show ring and next year I can report back on all the shows the club has attended.

Katie Boyes and Jayne Pick at the club dinner

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North West Club Report by Peter Burgess, Chairman

o after our “enforced” layoff, the members of the North West Club swung back into action to organise, along with the Simmental Society, the calf show and stand at Agri Expo held within Carlisle Mart. A quality show of calves transpired which was very ably judged by Cameron Jackson, Future Herd, who after placing the eight classes, pairs and young handlers found his Overall Champion in Springfield Major, bred and shown by Gavin Brown. Huge thanks to all of our show sponsors, some of which support us year after year. Your generosity is gratefully appreciated. Thanks also to Joel McGarva for his show commentary and to the H and H staff for stewarding, and finally thanks to everyone for showing their calves. Onto the stand and I can’t progress without firstly thanking Irving and Yvonne Pearson for supplying the three pens of cattle. These were an outstanding example of what Simmentals are capable of when used on commercial farms and crossed with other popular breeds. These cattle certainly caught the attention of the steady flow of people passing and stopping to enjoy the hospitality on the stand. I would like to thank all the members who sourced sponsorship, and helped with the show and the stand including serving tea and refreshments on the day, it was a great effort by all. Our next and only other event during the year, was our Christmas meal held at the Lowther Arms, Hackthorpe. Good food and good company made for a very enjoyable evening, the highlight of which was another of Wendy Dickinson’s legendary quizzes. Congratulations to Chris Addison who emerged victorious and a big thank you to Wendy.

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I would like to finish by mentioning Heather Pritchard who recently stepped down from her role in the Pedigree department at Harrison and Hetherington. Over the years Heather has been a wonderful help to the club and the Society when organising shows and sales and the Agri Expo show and Stand. Problems evaporated when Heather was involved and her knowledge of these events and the farming industry in general is immense. On behalf of the club I would like to thank Heather for her help in the past and wish her well for the future.

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NI Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club Report by Keith Nelson, Chairman

was honoured to become Chairman of the Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders Club in 2021.

Knockreagh Kilroy ET sold for 10,000gns at Stirling, setting a new herd record for herd owners Val and Conrad Fegan.

We have experienced unprecedented times in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic. As a club, and as individual breeders, we have had to adapt and derive new ways of doing business, marketing and promoting our herds and the Simmental breed. It has been a challenging year in many ways for farmers, but the popularity of the Simmental breed continues to grow from strength-to-strength. NI-bred cattle are highly sought after, and even during a pandemic, breeders have been able to utilise social media to sell pedigree livestock and embryos to customers in mainland UK, the EU and Australia. Club members also embraced technology to attend the club’s first-ever virtual AGM.

Sale leader at the April Dungannon sale was the 5,600gns Ashland Lad bred by Pat and Frank Kelly, Tempo.

In February a small number of breeders made the trip to the premier spring sale in Stirling. Northern Ireland breeders were conspicuous by their absence. Initially 32 NI-bred bulls were entered for the sale, but numbers dropped dramatically when the NI Protocol rules dictated by the EU following Brexit were implemented in January. Only two local herds made the brave decision to make the journey across to Scotland. Val and Conrad Fegan set a new herd record of 10,000gns for the May 2019 born Knockreagh Kilroy; while WH Robson and Sons sold the July 2019 Kilbride Farm Kanye for 6,500gns. The 8th of March marked a significant milestone in the history of the NI Simmental Club, as it celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the club’s formation. Committee member Julie Wallace compiled a comprehensive report and pictures, highlighting the last 50 years, which was published in the local farming press. The spring sale was held in Dungannon in early April. The pre-sale show wasn’t permitted due to the regulations, but there was a good entry of quality stock on offer. Sale topper at 5,600gns was the fifteen-month-old Ashland Lad bred by Pat 160

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Chairman Keith Nelson; and vice-chariman Andrew Clarke, were elected at the club’s Virtual AGM.

and Frank Kelly. He was sold for export to telephone bidders WJ Frazer and Sons from Banffshire in Scotland. The next best price was 4,100gns was paid to the Robson family

for the October 2019 Kilbride Farm Karl. This polled entry was also exported to Scotland, selling to Lachlan Quarm’s Annick Herd in Ayrshire. Three bulls sold for 3,000gns each. Two of these were bred by Nigel Glasgow of the Bridgewater Farm Herd; with the other coming from William and Keith Stubbs’ Rehall Herd. A small female entry topped at 1,900gns for Jonathan Henderson’s Drumsamney Caramels Belle. Two heifers sold to average £1,890, and six bulls sold to level at £3,623, representing an increase of £863 on the 2019 sale.

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bidders from as far afield as Australia, Germany, Ireland and Scotland. Prices peaked at 6,000gns for the polled yearling heifer Kilbride Farm Eunice 314L, and resulted in 15 heifers averaging £4,886 each.

The Weatherup family Leslie, Christopher, Laura, Archie and Rita with their £25,000 record breaking Simmental bull Lisglass Kirk.

In August the Robson family’s noted Kilbride Farm prefix hosted a timed online female sale to mark the herd’s Golden Anniversary. Featuring yearling and in-calf heifers from its most prolific cow families, the sale attracted

A very different, but enjoyable Balmoral Show took place in September. Unfortunately, due to C19 restrictions, there was a much smaller entry of Simmental cattle and fewer spectators around the showring. Judge Robin Boyd, Slievenagh Herd, awarded the Supreme Championship to the senior bull Hiltonstown Indiana owned by pedigree and commercial herd owner James McKane from Ballymena. Claiming the female and Reserve Supreme awards was the January 2020 heifer Drumsamney Lady Jane bred by Jonathan Henderson.

Conor Loane exhibited Bridgewater Farm Kentucky, sold by Nigel Glasgow, Cookstown, for a top price of 2,650gns at Ballymena.

In May, Lisglass Kirk bred by Leslie and Christopher Weatherup sold for £25,000, setting a new record for a Simmental bull bred in Northern Ireland. The twentymonth-old Mullyknock Gallant son sold to the Simmers family from Backmuir Farm, Banffshire in Scotland. Ballymena Mart hosted the club’s annual sale in mid-May. There was a small entry, but following a 90% clearance the auctioneers confirmed that five bulls averaged £2,505, and four females sold to level at £1,822. Prices peaked at 2,650gns, paid to Nigel Glasgow for the Samark Superman son, Bridgewater Farm Kentucky. Mr Glasgow also realised 2,500gns for Bridgewater Farm Kasper. Females topped at 1,840gns, paid to Alan and Ann Kennedy, Ballinderry, for the maiden heifer Lurgill Kim.

Chairman Keith Nelson, and secretary Julie Stinson, pictured at Balmoral Show.

The British Simmental Society’s Virtual Show sparked considerable online interest during the summer, with local breeders featuring strongly, and dominating several of the classes. The NI Simmental Club also hosted its first-ever Simmental Virtual Show. The competition was well-supported, with more than 200 entries competing across nine classes. Thanks to the judges who gave up their time to place the entries, and congratulations to everyone who photographed their cattle and took part.

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The highlight of the year for many was the club’s 50th Anniversary Simmental Spectacular, held at Dungannon. There was standing room only, with the event attracting strong interest from pedigree and commercial bidders. Scottish judge, and BSCS President, Stewart Stronach commented on the high standard of entries in all classes.

The first prize Ballymoney Larry topped the NI-bred bull entry at Stirling at 9,000gns.

October proved to be a very busy month for Simmental breeders, starting off with the autumn sale in Stirling. Again, only a small number of members made the trip across the Irish Sea. Leading the Northern Ireland line-up at 9,000gns was the first prize Ballymoney Larry 20 bred by Noel and Mae Kilpatrick.

This March 2020 entry was the first son to sell from the herd’s 14,000gns stock bull, Saltire Impressive. Next best at 8,000gns was the March 2020 Hiltonstown Lorenzo bred by Richard and Rhys Rodgers. David and Jonny Hazelton sold the April 2020 Ranfurly Leader for 7,000gns.

Topping trade at 5,400gns was the Female Champion Ranfurly Weikel 40th L10, an April 2020 Samark Superman daughter bred by David and Jonny Hazelton. The Hazelton duo also realised 4,900gns for the Reserve Female Champion Ranfurly Weikel 39th, a February 2020 heifer by Curaheen Bandit. Next best at 4,700gns was the elevenmonth-old Omorga Lorelle, a Curaheen Drifter daughter, bred by Harry and John Moore. The April 2020 Cladymore Lovely ET sold at 4,600gns for the Reaney family from Markethill. Sale averages: 18 heifers £2,960; 5 bulls £2,541; Omorga draft 6 heifers £3,517; and Ballymoney draft 5 heifers £2,289.

Breahey Lord Enniskillen, Andrew Clarke, Male Champion at the NI 50th Anniversary Simmental Spectacular.

Chairman Keith Nelson presents a token of appreciation to Society President Stewart Stronach, judge of the 50th Anniversary Simmental Spectacular.

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Female champion Ranfurly Weikel 40th L10 sold for a top price of 5,400gns at the 50th Anniversary Simmental Spectacular.

In November we joined forces with the Blonde, British Blue and Salers clubs to host the inaugural Four Breed Calf Show at Dungannon. It was very successful and we hope to make it an annual event. The show attracted over 40 entries, and was judged by Society vice-president Norman Robson, who praised the quality of entries in each class. It was also encouraging to see a number of new breeders participating. Senior Champion was the fourteen-monthold heifer Ashland Topaz Lopez, a Saltire Impressive daughter, bred by Pat and Frank Kelly. Lifting the Reserve Senior title was the fourteen-month-old Islavle Frontier son, Lisglass Leo bred by Leslie and Christopher Weatherup. The Junior Championship went to the ten-month-old Saltire Impressive son Ballymoney Martin, exhibited by Noel and Mae Kilpatrick. Taking the Reserve award was the January-born polled heifer Rehall Moneypenny from William and Keith Stubbs.

The ten-month-old cross-bred Simmental heifer ‘Miss Crumble’ sold for £2,750 at the 50th Anniversary Simmental Spectacular.

In early December the Moore family’s Omorga prefix hit the headlines, winning the Supreme Championship and topping the Society’s new Next Generation Sale at Carlisle. The January-born Omorga Murphy sold for 16,000gns, and three Omorga bulls averaged £8,295. Rounding off 2021 was the Foundation Female Sale, organised by the Corrick, Derryharney and Mullyknock herds. Trade peaked at 10,000gns, paid to the McIlwaine family for the two-year-old heifer Corrick Khloe.

The sale’s commercial section was topped at £2,750 by the ten-month-old heifer Miss Crumble, consigned by Alan Burleigh. The club is indebted to the numerous local

businesses who sponsored the sale. Thanks also to the committee members who put a lot of time and effort into organising the sale.

Senior champion at the Four-Breeds Calf Show was Ashland Topaz Lopez, exhibited by Frank Kelly, and son Fintan.

Norman Robson judged the Simmental entry at the inaugural Four-Breed Calf Show in Dungannon.

Junior champion at the Four-Breeds Calf Show was Ballymoney Martin bred by Noel and Mae Kilpatrick.

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Scottish Simmental Club Report by Richard Pettit, Secretary

he year was again interrupted and most events couldn’t take place. Once again we held a virtual show, with our 50th Anniversary dinner being the highlight of the year. Please note: to see the full reports and pictures of all of the sales mentioned here, then please refer to the sales section within this Review. The following is a snapshot of some of the 2021 highlights:

FEBRUARY 2021 STIRLING SALE Held under the ongoing Covid restrictions , with no pre-sale show. Pistyll Kingsman, sired by Woodhall Ferrari, from GA & HM Francis, Carmarthen, sold for the sales top price of 26,000gns, selling to Richard McCulloch.

MAY STIRLING SALE The October 2019 born Denizes Knockout sired by Blackford Galaxy from Michael Barlow, Lancashire took the top sale price of 9500gns at the May Sale. Two bulls made 8000gns. The first of these was Roma Kinetic 19 from Roy Weatherup, Sired by Islavale Frontier, and is out of the Dinton Nautical daughter Roma Nina’s Fancy. Also at 8000gns, from Richard McCulloch was Overhill House King Henry 19. This December 2019 born bull, is by Islavale Heston 16. The May Sale saw another record average set for the fixture with 21 bulls selling to average £5345, up by £510 on the year. The clearance rate through the ring was 81%. Roma Kinetic

Leading prices from Scottish club members were; The second top price for the sale was 15,000gns for Backmuir Kraken 19 from Reece & Andrew Simmers, Selling to A. Bulmer, Yorkshire. At 11,500gns was Islavale Kacy 19 from Mr WS Stronach. At 11,000gns was Drumsleed Kingsman 19 from Mr Gerald and Morag Smith. The final five figure bull was the 10,000gns paid for Blackford Kirk 19 from Billy and Anne Macpherson. Islavale Kacy

SCOTTISH SIMMENTAL CLUB 2021 ‘VIRTUAL’ SHOW Once again we held our virtual show with their being no shows in Scotland again this year, once again we received an excellent entry in all classes, with The Backmuir herd coming out on top with Backmuir King as overall champion, and Jim and Patricia Goldie reserve with Newbiemains Iris. Backmuir Kraken

Thank you to all who exhibited and our Judges of each class. Results Class 1 heifer calf 1st Auchorachan Mellie Hilly 2nd Annick Ivys Moonbeam 3rd Backmuir Sonias Minie Class 1 bull calf 1st Auchorachan Magic 2nd Rockytop Magaluf 3rd Auchorachan Malt Class 2 1st Auchorachan Lingerie Nannie 2nd Auchorachan Liquer Nannie 3rd Newbiemains Lady Wag

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LACHLAN QUARM

Class 3 1st Newbiemains Keshia

Club members were all saddened to hear of the passing of Lachlan Quarm a former committee member and well known breeder at shows and sales. Our sympathies to Christine and Lachlan’s family. Please see the tribute to Lachlan in the obituary pages earlier in this edition of The Review.

2nd Auchorachan Ketta 3rd Corskie Kat Class 4 1st Rockytop Lacoste 2nd Glenturk Lomu 3rd Caithness Laird Class 5 1st Backmuir King 2nd Wolfstar Jackaroo 3rd Auchorchan Hercules Class 6 1st Newbiemains Iris

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2nd Newbiemanis Jewel 3rd Corskie Heaven Class 7 1st Wee Jim (thought it really captured the fun class element of youngstock!) 2nd Gavin Brown the line up of the bulls standing 3rd Christine Johnstone Overall champion, Judged by Danny Leslie, Redhill, Elgin Champion Backmuir King from Reece Simmers Reserve Champion, Newbiemains Iris from Jim and Patricia Goldie

Roma Dreamer 2nd sold for 10,000gns to lead the Dispersal Sale of the Roma Simmental herd of Roy Weatherup. Also at 10,000ngs was Lisglass Gladioluf at 5200gns, with her bull calf Roma Legend making 4200gns. She was sold to her breeder JC&JL Weatherup, her bull calf, Roma Legend 20 This calf was purchased by J&G Houliston. Selling at a total of 8000gns to Messrs MacFarlane, was Roma Destiny with her twin bull calves Roma Lovejoy and Loverboy. Lisglass Gladioluf and Roma Legend.

Overall Champion Backmuir King

Overall Reserve Champion Newbiemains Iris

Class 1 Heifer Auchorachan Mellie Hilly

Class 1 Bull Calf Auchorachan Magic

OCTOBER STIRLING SALE Auchorachan Landmark

Class 2 Auchorachan Lingerie Nannie

Class 3 Newbiemains Keshia

Class 4 Rockytop Lacoste

Class 5 Backmuir King

Class 6 Newbiemains Iris

Class 7 Wee Jim

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Scottish club members led the top prices with the leading prices:

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Michael Durno’s Auchorachan Landmark 18,000gns, fetched the top price on the day. Sired by Auchorachan Hercules, selling to Brian and Stuart Grant for their Dellfield herd. The Islavale herd of Mr WS Stronach, had an excellent team of bulls selling to 12500, 10000, 9000, 8500, 7800, 7000, and 6500gns, to average of £9185. Islavale Lachlan, by Ranfurly Confederate, topped their sale at 12,500gns, the second highest price of the sale, and selling at 10,000gns was their Intermediate champion Islavale Lord 20. The Simmental sale as a whole saw 57 bulls sold, up five on the year, and to an average of £5961, which was also up by £372.

The Club held a dinner to celebrate 50 years of the Scottish Simmental Club at the Golden Lion Hotel in Stirling.

NEXT GENERATION SALE DECEMBER CARLISLE Scottish vendors and buyers were very much to the fore at the Society’s new Next Generation Sale of Simmental Females and Weaned Calves held at Carlisle in December. The sale saw heifers from the Islavale herd of WS Stronach make 9000gns, 8000gns twice and 7000gns, with the Newbiemains herd of Jim and Patricia Goldie also making 9000gns. Other leading prices from other Scottish breeders include 6000gns Corskie Limit, 5000gns Auchorachan Liquer Madie and 5000gns for Annick Jasmin’s Marigold.

Just over 100 members attended, and with members from all over the UK. Following the meal Patricia Goldie spoke on behalf of the Scottish Club and before inviting BSCS President Stewart Stronach to say a few words on behalf of the Society. Tom Bruce of the Tillyeve herd, and the Scottish Young Farmer of the Year, also gave a speech mixing humour with insight to give his thoughts and perspective on the Simmental breed. Following the informal speeches it was time to draw the raffle, which raised a fantastic £1100 for Ward L50 at Leeds General liver and kidney unit for their wish list and Wee Scottish livers who fund training of specialist liver nurses and Sonagraphers. A 50th Anniversary cake was kindly provided by Dorothy Moffat. Please also see the report and pictures on this 50th anniversary dinner in the News Section of this Review.

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SCOTTISH CLUB AGM Firstly, I would like to thank Nadia for her two years as Chairperson. Patricia Goldie was elected as our new Chairperson and Jim Dyet as Vice Chairperson. Heather Duff, Gary Christie and Iain Leslie retired from committee, with Bruce Lambie, Gareth Ward and Varrie Loggie elected to committee. 166

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2022 SCOTTISH NATIONAL SIMMENTAL SHOW Arrangements are in place for the Scottish national Simmental show to be held at Black Isle show on 3-4th August 2022. Please contact Black Isle show for a schedule and entry form. blackisleshow@btconnect.com

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ithin Covid 19 yet again causing disruption to all our club’s main annual activities, it was lovely that, despite all of the headaches it has caused, we were able to restart some of our club’s activities again. With a return of just the odd show, our congratulations must go to David & Lesley Sapsed on winning the Championship at The Great Yorkshire Show with Heathbrow Koko Star who, a month later, followed that with the Championship at Edenbridge Show, the only summer show to actually take place within our club area. The Society’s ‘Virtual Show’ has proved a big hit during these times and some of our club’s breeders have done particularly well with the Bailey family from Mixbury Hall having fantastic success for the second year in a row. This year they won Male & Reserve Overall Champion with stock bull Tilbrook Frank and Reserve Female Champion with their heifer calf Mixbury Hall Millie, no mean feat at all with the overwhelming number of entries. In September we were indebted to the time given by Vicki and Jimmy Woods of the Popes Herd to come and judge our Herd competition and it was lovely to see a good entry from across our area.

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We would very much thank Vicki for doing the judging over 4 days early in September. South East Simmental Herd competition results. Judge Mrs V Wood Small Herd

Best Young stock

1st Lyn Rix - Roding

1st Mixbury Hall

2nd Daisy Jones - Crouchvalley

2nd Heathbrow

3 J & R Griffin - Hemingford

3rd Chates

Medium Herd

Best Maiden Heifers

1st D &L Sapsed - Heathbrow Champion Herd

1st Heathbrow

2nd A & H Clarke - Williams

2nd Williams

3 C H Carter - Beeches

3rd Chates

Large Herd

Best Stock Bull

1st Messrs. Bailey - Mixbury Hall Reserve Champion

1st Tilbrook Frank - Messrs. Bailey

2nd Messrs. Hawkins - Chates

3rd Saltire Jaguar - J & R Griffin

3rd B & L Harding - Hallway

Best Cow & Calf

Best Heifer calf

Heathbrow Ivory & Mahogany

1st Heathbrow Mahogany

Cow family

2nd Williams Malvenas 14th

Heathbrow Fancy

3rd Hemingford Martini

Best young stockperson joint.

Best Bull Calf

Miss L Harding , Miss D Jones

1st Mixbury Hall Magnitude.

Judges special Prize

2nd Heathbrow Masterpiece.

Miss D Jones

3rd Hemingford Moonraker.

2nd Heathbrow Grand Slam - D & L Sapsed

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October saw us come together for the first time in two years and it was a pleasure to host the Herd competition awards presentation here at Sacombe. After a walk around the herd, we were treated to a fabulous lunch ably cooked by my mother Judy and Neil Hamp before the presentation of the awards. Congratulations to one of our members Simon Key from the Key herd in Norfolk on the honour of judging October’s Stirling Bull sales. By all accounts you did a great job Simon, and your father would of been very proud of you. Melton Mowbray Market hosted a multi breed calf show and despite not having sole breed classes Simmentals were well represented by our club with the club’s Calf Show trophies being presented here. Well done to Paul & Sharrie Cade, David & Lesley Sapsed and James & Rachael Griffin. Heading to the close of the year the Society held its first Next Gen sale at Carlisle market. Special mention must go to our members James & Rachael Griffin who made the incredibly generous gesture of donating the entire sale proceeds of one of their entries to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Charity. The heifer, Hemingford Lancome went on to sell for 3000gns adding further to the money already raised by the family for this incredible charity. The Griffin’s also sold Hemingford L’Oreal for 4800gns making it a very memorable and emotional trip to Carlisle for them. I look forward to more club events and a slightly fuller calendar come 2022 but for now keep enjoying your Simmentals.

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South West Simmental Club Report by Dawn Shapland, Secretary WORCESTER SALE Early May and the first event in the Club’s calendar was the Spring sale at Worcester. Joint judges on the day, were Mr David Barker (Heywood herd) and Mr Richard Bell, manager of the 300 cow Bowley herd. Entries were unfortunately low, but the high standard ensured an exceptionally high clearance rate and record prices. Congratulations to Mr And Mrs Leedham with Overall Champion, Grangewood Keegan, selling for 7000gns. The Hollingsworth’s Female and Reserve Overall Champion, Midhope Kerry sold at 3850gns.

VIRTUAL HERD COMPETITION The only other club event in the year was the Virtual Herd Competition. My thanks go to all of you that had time and enough patience to take and submit photos. Following the suggestion of last year’s judge (Mr David Edwards) we requested two views (side and rear) of each entry. Special thanks go to Nick and Nadia Gwynne, of the noted Chestermann herd, who kindly judged the competition and submitted their comments. Congratulations for being awarded Overall Champion go to the Buckland family with their homebred Wellatree Kodi.

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THE SOUTH WEST SIMMENTAL CLUB HERD COMPETITION 2021 A message from the judges Nick & Nadia Gwynne: Thank you for asking us to judge your virtual competition and hopefully we can do this in person in the future. The stock entered were of extremely high quality, ensuring the breed is in good hands in the South West. It was very hard to judge, as some of the classes were very close as the standard was so high. Particularly the female classes. The Champion went to a very smart heifer that looked to have size and shape and breed character. Overall winner Class 6 - Wellatree Kodi d.o.b 09.01.2019 from Mr & Mrs J Buckland. The special photo prize was a really good example of the breed to produce two excellent calves while maintaining herself. Showcasing the maternal ability of the Simmental cow, the prize went to Killiworgie Exotic Rose d.o.b 04.03.2013 from Mr & Mrs S Gummow.

Class 1 - 1st Islavale Jericho.

Thanks again Nick and Nadia Herd competition results

Class 2 - 1st Brynsworthy Leo.

Class 3 - 1st Bosahan Louis.

Class 1 - Stock Bull born before 01/01/2020 1st - Islavale Jerico 12.04.2018 Mr & Mrs S Gummow. 2nd - Carbery Jaguar 05.02.2017 Mr & Mrs J Buckland 3rd - Heathbrow Image 02.01.2017 Mr & Mrs Bush Class 2 - Bull born on or before 01.01.2020 and 31.07.2020 1st - Brynsworthy Leo 05.07.2020 Mr & Mrs S Shapland Class 3 - Bull born on or before 01.08.2020 and 31.12.2020 1st - Bosahan Louis 17.10.2020 Mr & Mrs J Olds 2nd - Winford Lysander 13.11.2020 Mr L & Mr A Curry 3rd - Killiworgie Lieutenant 10.11.2020 Mr & Mrs S Gummow Class 4 - Bull Calf born in 2021 1st - Skylark Morgan 09.03.21 The Reed Family

Class 4 - 1st Skylark Morgan.

Class 5 - 1st Killiworgie Hope.

2nd - Brynsworthy Morgan 23.02.2021 Mr & Mrs S Shapland 3rd - Chapman Mighty 12.03.2021 Mr & Mrs D Bush Class 5 - Cow any age 1st - Killiworgie Hope 02.01.2016 Mr L & Mr A Curry 2nd- Wellatree Honeybun 21/01/2016 Mr & Mrs J Buckland 3rd - Killiworgie Exotic Rose 04.03.2013 Mr & Mrs S Gummow Class 6 - Heifer born in 2019 1st - Wellatree Kodi 09.01.2019 Mr & Mrs J Buckland 2nd - Bosahan Kenna Clover 01.05.2019 Mr & Mrs J Olds 3rd - Skylark Kendra 14.08.2019 The Reed Family Class 7 - Heifer born on or before 01.01.2020 and 31.07.2020

Class 6 - 1st Wellatree Kodi.

Class 7 - Killiworgie Mirandas Lotti.

1 - Killiworgie Mirandas Lotti 25.01.2020 Mr & Mrs S Gummow st

2nd - Winford Laurelle 06.01.2020 Mr L & Mr A Curry 3rd - Wellatree Lillybun 02.01.2020 Mr & Mrs J Buckland Class 8 - Heifer born on or before 01.08.2020 and 31.12.2020 1st - Bosahan Lamour Flirty Tresor 24.11.2020 Mr & Mrs J Olds 2nd - Killiworgie Honeys Lovedey 14.10.2020 Mr & Mrs S Gummow 3rd - Chapman Iris’s Lemon 18.09.2020 Mr & Mrs D Bush Class 9 - Heifer Calf born in 2021 1st - Winford Mystique 23.01.2021 Mr L & Mr A Curry 2nd - Wellatree Maisie 20.03.2021 Mr & Mrs J Buckland 3rd - Bolankin Jacaranda Morgana 01.03.2021 Mr B Wynter

Class 8 - Bosahan L’Amour Flirty Tresor.

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Welsh Simmental Club Report by Aled Davies, Chairman

ell it’s been another year of uncertainty with lock downs and restrictions but there has been a welcome return to some sales, shows and events. The year started with a bang for one of our members at Stirling Bull Sales in February, there was no show but that did not dampen the mood when father and son Aneurin & Rhys Francis made the long journey north. Their bull Pistyll Kingsman a June 19 son of Woodhall Ferrari topped the sale at 26,000gns the second highest price for a Simmental bull sold at auction in the UK and a new Welsh record, congratulations on a great achievement for the whole family. Llongyfarchiadau mawr I Aneurin, Heulwen, Rhys a Angharad chi wedi rhoi Cymru fach ar y map. Moving on to March and our AGM which was held on zoom a new experience for many, and thanks go to all that attended and was nice to see our President Stewart Stronach Jr and Iain Kerr joining us from the comfort of their homes. On a personal note it’s been a busy summer, Rachel and I got married on the 21st August and we would like to thank family and friends for making our big day one to remember. Moving on through the summer we had no meetings but did return to our normal herd competition in early September after our virtual one in 2020. Our judge this year was our past club chairman Mr Wynford Jones accompanied by Joyce his able assistant and wife. They travelled from North to South, West to East visiting 13 herds. It was lovely to see members and have a presentation afternoon a few weeks later with Wynford and Joyce presenting the awards. Congratulations go to all that entered as Wynford said we have some great cattle in Wales which made his job very difficult and we should be very proud of what we are breeding. A big congratulations go to Mark & Emma Evans of the Dewisland herd in St Davids, Pembrokeshire for winning the overall champion herd, also well done on a great television appearance on the Cefn Gwlad programme on S4C highlighting the Simmentals and their great attributes, 172

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Aneurin & Rhys Francis with the 26,000gns Pistyll Kingsman

demand and saleability under their Dewisland box beef label. Some members made a welcome return to some autumn calf shows, ourselves took Hirwaun Lemon and Lime to Agri Expo in Carlisle gaining 3rd in a strong heifer class, and well done to my daughter Catherine Nicholas on third place in a very hotly contested young handlers. Debbie Cumming made the journey to the English winter fair at Stafford on behalf of son Richard’s Cwarre herd along with Callum Croft from Forest herd. They too were up against strong competition both gaining 3rd prizes with Cwarre Marble and Gwili Melody 2, no doubt Martin Beynon who bred her would be very happy to see Melody in the ring and wish you and Susan the best for the future after dispersing the Gwili herd this year, well done all. Moving on to the last event of our year The Royal Welsh Winter Fair at Builth Wells. Nice to be back after 2 years with our breed stand with members meeting fellow breeders and most importantly possible new customers. The animal on the stand this year was Bannhill Farm Lord new stock bull at Dyfed Simmentals and our thanks go to Meirion and Linda Jones for having his presence at the event where he attracted a lot of interest, Diolch yn fawr. We finished the year on a high with The British Simmental Stand judged reserve best breed society stand at the event, well done all who helped prepare and manned the stand, Diolch.

Catherine Nicholas 3rd in young handler at AGRI EXPO Carlisle

On a sadder note the club passes on their deepest sympathies and best wishes to Islwyn Harries and family from the Tymeini herd on the passing of his wife Gillian, meddwl amdanoch I gyd fel teulu. Before I finish I would like to wish Anthony Davies and Catherine Nicholas the best of health. It’s been a very tough two or three years for them both with their battle against leukaemia but very pleased to say both are nearing the end of their treatment which is great news. Health is Wealth. Let’s hope 2022 brings us health and some normality in all walks of life and hope to see you out and about in the shows next year. Aled Davies

REGIONAL CLUB REPORTS

Cwarre Marble from English winter fair calf show

Gwili Melody 2 from English winter fair calf show

Society stand at Welsh winter fair which won Res breed stand award

Bannhill Farm Lord on the Winter Fair stand

Welsh Simmental Club Herd Competition Results 2021

Best Cow & Calf

Best Young Stock

1. Penwern Hilda and Penwern Medwyn

Wyn Jenkins

1. Welston Herd

Anthony Davies

2. Trefilan Cariad and Trefilan Morgan

David Scourfield

2. Dewisland Herd

Mark and Emma Evans

3. Gwili Emma and Gwili Melody 2

Martin Beynon

3.Banwy

Dafydd Jones

Best Calved Heifer

Best stock Bull 1. Shiloh-Farm Forever Royal

Anthony Davies

1. Glanrafon Jemeima and Glanrafon Myrddin

M & L Williams

2. Williamwood Iceman

Mark and Emma Evans

2. Mainview Kevins Girl and Hirwaun Marcus

Aled Davies

3. Eifed Krugar

Huw James

3. Banwy Kiara and Banwy Maverick

Dafydd Jones

Best Animal 50%looks 50%EBVs

Best Pedigree Calf 1. Gwili Magnificent

Martin Beynon

1. Williamwood Iceman

Mark and Emma Evans

2. Penwern Medwyn

Wyn Jenkins

2. Gwili Magnificent

Martin Beynon

3. Welston Brandy’s Bessie 4

Anthony Davies

3. Welston Hans Valda

Anthony Davies

Best Crossbred Calf

Best Small Herd

1. Anwen Jones

1. Penwern

Wyn Jenkins

2. Anthony Davies

2. Gwili

Martin Beynon

3. Dafydd Jones

3. Trefilan

David Scourfield

Best Junior Bull

Best Medium Herd

1. Gwili Magnificent

Martin Beynon

1. Glanrafon

M & L Williams

2. Welston Luke

Anthony Davies

2. Banwy

Dafydd Jones

3. Glanrafon Lleu

M & L Williams

Best Large Herd 1. Dewisland

Mark & Emma Evans

1. Welston Herd - Avril family

Anthony Davies

2. Welston

Anthony Davies

2. Penwern Herd - Lucy , Lu Lu and Merlyn (out of Deerhurst Helen)

Wyn Jenkins

Best Overall

Best Progeny

3. Trefilan Herd - Morgan, Mali and Mr Jones (by Curaheen Bossman) David Scourfield

Dewisland

Mark & Emma Evans

Judges Award Goes to Dafydd Jones of the Banwy herd for his farming system and management on high and difficult ground.

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FLECKVIEH ‘THE DAIRY VERSION OF THE SIMMENTAL’ GIVING MILK PRODUCERS ALL-ROUND PRODUCTIVITY & PROFITABILITY

DAIRY FLECKVIEH SOCIETY SET TO BE LAUNCHED IN 2022

ollowing the outline intention in last year’s Review, the BSCS has now had the approval from DEFRA to develop a standalone pedigree Fleckvieh herdbook, and will look to launch the Dairy Fleckvieh Society in 2022. Within this Society you will be able to register pedigree Fleckviehs and grade up to pedigree Fleckvieh status. The Fleckvieh herdbook will continue to have the full administrative support of the BSCS staff, and pedigree cattle can be registered by postal, telephone, and online means. All pedigree Fleckvieh cattle will be held on the Society’s ABRI Breedplan supported database. At present approximately 3000 pedigree Fleckviehs are held within the database. Following last year’s Review, and the performance of the breed generally, interest in Fleckvieh from dairy farmers around the UK is continuing to grow. Fleckvieh pedigree breeders are already represented within the BSCS Council of Management and as Fleckvieh numbers develop, the aim will be to develop a stand-

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alone breeder’s group with responsibility for administration, breed promotion and technical development. As a reminder, in joining the BSCS to register your pedigree Fleckvieh cattle, and as membership of the Fleckvieh breeders group continues to grow, the all-round benefits are aimed to include: • • • • • • •

Obtaining the added value that a pedigree registration gives you Organisation of pedigree Fleckvieh sales around the UK Promotion of the Fleckvieh breed Introduction of a classification system and milk recording Having your animals registered on a secure, online herdbook database Being supported by a first-class administration team Being part of a group of like-minded breeders

ABOUT FLECKVIEH CATTLE Fleckvieh cattle originated in central Europe as far back as the 1800s when local indigenous stock were cross-bred with Simmental cattle from Switzerland. The aim was to produce a breed with excellent muscling and good milk production. Today, the dual purpose Fleckvieh is suitable for both meat and milk production and is firmly established on all continents.

TREMENDOUS FLECKVIEH PRODUCTION TRAITS Described as a dairy version of the Simmental breed, Fleckvieh cows stand out for fertility, easy calving, and longevity. Milk production is increased from one lactation to the next, giving young cows sufficient time to grow and increase capacity whilst developing into strong and productive dairy cows. The long productive life of Fleckvieh cows guarantees low costs for herd replacement. Fleckviehs provide solidness and longevity. They are strong animals with good legs, feet and udders, high milk solids without the yield compromise, and excellent fertility with robust, commercial calves.

HIGH YIELDS, FERTILITY, & INCREASED LACTATIONS Proving to be an increasingly popular dairy breed in the UK, the Fleckvieh has proven its ability to reach high levels of milk and solids production. The Fleckvieh has been shown to have an average production of approximately 6850 litres with protein at 3.43%, and butterfat at 4.13%. Fertility is also a very strong breed attribute. The calving interval is generally at 380 days, and Fleckvieh females calve easily. A typical cull cow would be around 400 kgs dead weight. The increased number of lactations giving high lifetime productivity.

HEALTHY CATTLE & HIGHLY EFFICIENT Fleckvieh herd health is typically very good. Fleckviehs are a docile breed, that are easily managed, and calve easily. Fleckviehs do well from grass and improved feed efficiency cuts the cost of milk production.

MARKET FOR COMMERCIAL STEERS Fleckvieh steers finishing at 17-18 months old at 550-600kg liveweight and killing out at around 300kg deadweight as R3s and 0+3s. Fleckvieh cattle are increasingly quoted in livestock market reports.

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THE ‘PERFECT’ DAIRY BREED AT MARSH FARM, SOMERSET One of the original instigators of the breed in the UK, The Review features Tom & Em Voizey who milk 120 Fleckvieh cows and run the Dancing Hill pedigree herd at Marsh Farm, Hardington Marsh, Yeovil, Somerset.

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om and Em Voizey have a pretty comprehensive wish list when it comes to productivity within their Dancing Hill herd of pedigree Fleckviehs. With a focus on selection traits, excellent locomotion, longevity and components, it’s no surprise it was love at first sight when they were introduced to the Fleckvieh breed. However, in 2007 it was MRIs being milked at Marsh Farm and with a new parlour being built, the couple visited Holland to source more MRI cows. But on arrival, they were disappointed by the number available for sale and so were taken to see a herd of Fleckviehs. It was here the love of the world’s second largest dairy breed began for the Voizey family. Tom and Em are now milking 120 Fleckvieh cows with followers bringing the total head to 150. The 330-acre farm is owned with the couple farming in a partnership with Tom’s Mum, Rosalie. Being in their first transition year following a change in the partnership, the family sold 60 head last October and 50 early this year to create a more manageable number. As Tom was one of the first instigators of the breed in the UK, the early genetic decisions of the herd were based on careful selection criteria with the foundations he was creating forming not just part of his own herd, but the nucleus of a new national herd.

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As with any successful dairy herd, cow families play a vital role in the herd’s success and three particularly strong ones form the heart of the herd. “The Santana family is all about type; while the France family is so highly thought of that members of this family were often selected as demonstration animals at technical events such as The Livestock Event to promote the breed. Then there’s the Precious family, which originates from an embryo out of the dam of the noted Hutera sire,” adds Tom. Tom strongly believes the fact the breed is not a fashion lead show cow, there are many breeding options to consider, the focus of which are all very heavily weighted towards commercial attributes, particularly production. Production and constituents are key to the herd with the milk having been sold to Barbers Cheese at Shepton Mallet for the last 10 years on a solids-based contract. The herd is currently averaging 8000 litres at 4.2% fat and 3.65% protein. The herd is milked twice a day by Tom with the help of some flexible cover. Olivia aged 10 and Josh aged seven show a very keen interest in the herd with Olivia ably assisting Em with the calf rearing. AI is used extensively in the herd due with up to five or six bulls on selection at any one time. The bottom third of the herd is mated to a beef sire with a Limousin sweeper bull used after AI. “This is another bonus of the breed in that the beef calf has an added value and isn’t just a poorer quality by-product. Our beef calves are sold at 30 days through Frome Livestock Market with prices up to £450 reached,” adds Tom. The process of choosing female replacements is strict and they come from the herd's best families.

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"We used to import semen ourselves, but now we use GGI Spermex, a marketing distribution arm of seven AI centres. This gives us a really excellent choice of genomic and progeny tested bulls”. The small genetic pool for the MRI was looking to become a challenge for Tom and Emma but this is not a problem with the Fleckviehs. “The worldwide population of the breed provides a wide selection of genetics, demonstrated by the Fleckviehs having the lowest level of inbreeding of any dairy breed along with a really progressive breeding programme in Germany that we can access,” he adds. The herd is all year round calving with a predominant focus on an autumn block which suits the family well and the cows graze seven months of the year. “Cows are fed a forage-based diet, all grass and TMR for which we grow 30-40 acres for crimping along with rape, topped up in the parlour. We use a strip grazing system, supplemented with minerals,” adds Tom. Herd health is a massive part of the management at Dancing Hill with the herd vaccinated for IBR, Salmonella, BVD and Lepto. Johne’s monitoring has been in place for up to seven years with a zero tolerance within the herd. The scourge of TB is a constant worry, but luckily the herd has never been shut down. Looking ahead at agriculture globally, Tom feels positive despite agriculture taking a knocking in recent times. Looking on a bigger scale he feels the global warming debate has been hijacked by the vegan agenda, but as the facts such as using clover to fix nitrogen begin to surface among other positive PR, the industry should work together to promote this. “The debate is slowly beginning to change, creating more positive opinion and we need to reinforce this to the general public,” explains Tom.

Tom and Emma are both massive advocates of the breed and take any opportunity to promote Fleckvieh wherever possible.

Being dual purpose the breed offers income from more than just the milk, maximising income from culls and the male progeny…

"The balanced breeding programme over decades has resulted in very high levels of fitness with the resulting lower antibiotic usage. Despite being the world’s 2nd largest dairy breed they have the lowest level of inbreeding meaning a good spread of bloodlines going forward. The versatility of Fleckvieh is very much seen in how they perform well on all systems from grazing to housed,” says Tom. So, when asked to find a negative, Tom is naturally hard pushed. “I accept that perfection doesn’t exist, but for me the Fleckvieh is the closest I’ve found!”

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BSCS SHOW & SALE DATES FOR 2022 The following is a list of provisional BSCS sale dates at the time of publication, including Club Sales, for the 2022 year. Due to the ongoing Covid situation these sales and dates may be subject to change and members will be kept informed accordingly. FEBRUARY Stirling MARCH Aberdeen & Northern Marts Dungannon, Bulls & Females Melton Mowbray Multi Breed MAY Stirling Multi Breed Sale BSCS Worcester Sale Royal Ulster Show NBA Beef Event JUNE NSA Scot Sheep, Over Finlarg Northern Ireland Simmental Show Within Armagh County Show Royal Highland Show

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19 – 21 th

2nd 25th 26th 2nd 7th 11th – 14th 28th 1st 11th 23rd – 26th

JULY Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate Royal Welsh, Llanelwedd English National Show, Royal Lancs AUGUST Scottish Simmental National Show with Black Isle Show OCTOBER Stirling Bull Sales, United Auctions NOVEMBER Stars of the Future, Stirling English Winter Fair, Bingley Hall Northern Ireland Club Calf Show, Dungannon Welsh Winter Fair, Llanelwedd DECEMBER BSCS Next Generation Sale II, H & H Carlisle

12th – 15th 18th – 21st 22nd – 24th

4th

16th – 17th 12th TBC 19th – 20th 26th 28th-29th

2nd

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Aberdeen February

8800GNS CORSKIE KIRBY LEADS SIMMENTALS & ALL-BREEDS TRADE AT ABERDEEN TEN BULLS

sell to average

£5540

up by £1046

8800GNS

TOP PRICE LED THE ALL-BREEDS TRADE

Corskie Kirby 8,800gns

he September 2019 born Corskie Kirby from Mr WJ & J Green, Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers, sold for 8,800gns to lead the Simmental and all-breeds trade at Aberdeen & Northern Marts 2021 Spring Sale held at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, on Wednesday 24th February. Corskie Kirby is by Dirnanean Bradley and is out of the Corskie Delboy daughter Corskie Fergie 2nd. The purchaser was Messrs Hunter, Dalchirla. Selling at 7,500gns was Backmuir King Kong from Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith. March 2019 born, Backmuir King Kong is a Corrick Hayden 16 son and is out of Starline Eva 25th. This bull was purchased by J&JS Wilkie, Raefin, Keith.

Backmuir King Kong 7,500gns

The all-breeds sale was split into two parts with a live section, followed by an online only section. Leading the live section and the BSCS’s official sale, was the 7,000gns Islavale Kenny from Mr WS Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Keith which sold to RJ&L Gaud, Birsay Orkney. Another March 2019 born bull, Islavale Kenny is a Ranfurly Confederate son out of Islavale Glee. The Islavale herd later sold the young November 2019 born Islavale Kooper, another Confederate son, for 5800gns. The September 2019 born Rockytop Krakatoa from Gary & Angela Christie, Birchfield, Glass, Huntly, made 6,700gns. This bull, by Kilbride Farm Fearless, and out of Tilbrook Champagne was bought by Mr Murray, Doonby, Glassel, Banchory. The respective sales were held in the prevailing Covid situation in February. However in all, 10 Simmental bulls sold to average £5,540 which was up by £1,046 on the official sale average from the previous year, and for the same number of bulls sold. 186

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Islavale Kenny 7,000gns

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26,000GNS PISTYLL KINGSMAN HEADS UP STRONG DEMAND AS SIMMENTAL BULLS SET A RECORD BREED AVERAGE AT STIRLING Sale average up by £1443

Excellent clearance rate of 82%, up by 15%, and the highest in the sale week

to a breed record £6482 for the 64 bulls sold

26,000gns

is the second top price for a Simmental bull sold at auction in the UK, and

a new Welsh record for a British Simmental

Six bulls made over 10,000gns, with 28 in all making 6000gns or more

26,000gns was the all-breeds top sale price in the week

he June 2019 born Pistyll Kingsman 19, all the way from Wales and Messrs GA & HM Francis, Pistyll Uchaf, Abergorlech, Carmarthen, sold for 26,000gns to lead a strong demand for Simmental bulls at United Auction’s Livestock Centre, Stirling, on Saturday 27th February. Pistyll Kingsman is by Woodhall Ferrari 14, who has bred bulls to 14,000gns at Stirling, and is out of Woodhall Evangeline. Paying the sale top price was Richard McCulloch with the bull joining his noted Overhill House herd at Armadale, West Lothian that comprises of 40 pedigrees and 160 pure Simmentals in all. Speaking after the sale Mr McCulloch said: “This is just my type of Simmental bull. He’s very square at the back, as long as a train, stylish with a cracking head and a good colour. He’s a modern bull and has all the attributes to a terrific breeding bull.” Mr McCulloch had first seen the bull on the Simmental Market website and was impressed by the pictures and videos. Backing up the qualities of the bull was the attraction of the Woodhall breeding on both sides of the pedigree, breeding he was very familiar with. Of the second highest price paid for a Simmental, Mr McCulloch commented: “I think this is an outstanding pedigree Simmental bull and the price paid is the type of investment that’s required for a bull of this quality to take the herd forward.” From here the first aim will be to take semen from Pistyll Kingsman before putting him to the spring calvers. Late in the day Richard McCulloch also bought the last bull in the ring, Mavsey Klansman, from Jonathan Gunn, for 6000gns and who he described as ‘a young bull with a lot of potential’. The sale top price was the second highest ever paid for a Simmental bull at auction in the UK and set a new Welsh record for a British Simmental. With a bit of added Welsh flavour to the day, a number of bulls sold at the sale headed to the principality. For the Francis family, selling bulls at Stirling for the first time in a few years, the 26,000gns was their top price at sale and surpassed an 8000gns figure previously achieved at Perth. With a heavy concentration at home on pedigree sheep, the Pistyll Simmental

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herd presently comprises of 12 pedigree cows. Commenting on their top price bull, Aneirin Francis said: “From birth he was always a good calf. We took him to the Welsh Simmental Calf Show at Carmarthen at the back end of 2019 where he did well, but we could see the forward potential in him then to make a really good bull. At Stirling we thought he was one of the better bulls but you can never anticipate such a price. We are delighted with the sale and to set a Welsh record, and hope Kingsman goes on to do well in the Overhill House herd.” The sale as a whole, held under the ongoing and unusual Covid circumstances, saw a strong demand led by both pedigree and commercial producers looking for first quality Simmental bulls. 64 bulls in all sold from the 78 forward to set a new breed record average of £6482, up by £1443 on the year, and with an 82% clearance rate being the highest in the week. Six bulls made over 10,000gns with 28 in all making 6000gns and more. The 26,000gns top price was the leading all-breeds price in the sale week. As is typical, the majority of the bulls sold to Scottish buyers and with a The Review 2021

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number of purchases heading to Orkney. The sale however also saw a strong Simmental demand from across the UK and with bulls going to Wales, Northumberland, Cumbria, Herefordshire, Yorkshire, Hertfordshire & Northants. Once again, and continuing the trend, there was a ready demand for dark, long, clean, modern bulls, with good figures and an emphasis on milk. The second top price was 15,000gns for Backmuir Kraken 19 from Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith. April 2019 born, Kraken is the first son to be sold at sale by Islavale Hamilton 16 and is out of the dam, Starline Kreole 11th. A bull with ‘good power and style, and very correct in his legs’, the 15,000gns is the top sale price to date for the Backmuir Simmental herd. This was another bull to head south of the border and to the new pedigree herd of AR Bulmer, Coultas Farm, Malton, North Yorkshire. Commenting, Mr Bulmer said: “I’d seen the bull previously on Facebook and Simmental Market. He’s a great example of the Simmental breed with a good top line, a nice head, and being very correct. I wanted a bull with a bit of size to breed heifers and the plan is for him to go in with the females in May.” Mr Bulmer has already purchased 12 pedigree females including a batch from the Corskie herd. At 11,500gns was Islavale Kacy 19 from Mr WS Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Keith, Banffshire. March 2019 born this bull, early in the sale, was by Corskie Highlander and out of the Curaheen Bandit daughter Islavale Fantasia. Described pre-sale ‘as possibly the best Corskie Highlander son yet from the Islavale Herd’, Islavale Kacy 19 had strong performance figures for calving ease, growth, and milk, and with both parents classified as EX. Buying the package of pedigree and performance was commercial producer C&G Thomson, Wester Tulloch, Midmar, Aberdeenshire. Other Islavale bulls in the sale made 7200gns, 6500gns, and 6000gns with a big team of 10 bulls in all, featuring a number of the younger entries, averaging well over £6000. At 11,000gns was Drumsleed Kingsman 19 from the longstanding Drumsleed Simmental herd of Mr GW Smith, Drumsleed, Fordoun, Laurencekirk. A May 2019 born bull, Drumsleed Kingsman is entirely homebred being by Drumsleed Hivy, the 2019 Royal Highland Champion, and out of Drumsleed Farina 14 who herself has a strong show record. Described as a ‘tall bull with great length, a super temperament, and good figures for milk’, this bull was sold to the establishing Riverdee herd of Emma Smith, Bankhead Farm, Portlethen, Aberdeenshire. For the Drumsleed herd, who run approximately 100 cattle, the 11,000gns equalled their top sale price to date paid for Drumsleed Eldorado in 2014. On the day, Drumsleed sold six bulls in all to average £5,550.

Backmuir Kraken 15,000gns

Islavale Kacy 11,500gns

Drumsleed Kingsman 11,000gns

From Northern Ireland, Knockreagh Kilroy 19 (ET) made 10,000gns for Val & Conrad Fagen, Rostrevor, County Down. A May 2019 born bull, Kilroy is by Dermotstown Delboy and is out of the Corrick Kentucky Kid sired Omorga Dorcas. Featured in this bull’s pedigree is the noted Cleenagh Daffodil with Omorga Dorcas being the 60th calf registered from this prolific female. On the sire side the wellknown Dermotstown Delboy has had progeny previously sell up to 11,500gns. Heading to the north of Scotland, this bull was snapped up by WM Barnetson & Sons, Lynegar Farm, Wick, Caithness. For the eight cow Knockreragh herd, the 10,000gns represented their top sale price to date and eclipsing the 8000gns achieved at Stirling in 2013. Knockreagh Kilroy 10,000gns 188

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The final five figure bull was the 10,000gns paid for Blackford Kirk 19 from Mr WG MacPherson (A Firm), Blackford Farm, Croy, Inverness. A ‘well fleshed, long bull, with good locomotion’, this bull is by the noted Blackford Galaxy, who the same herd has had bulls by sell up to 11,000gns. He is out of Silver Wells Belle, a full sister to the dam of Bel Dhu Capercaillie, Blackford Wagtail. Purchasing this bull for use on their 40 strong herd, and another to go south of the border, was Heathbrow Farming Partnership, at High Heath Farm, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Mr & Mrs AS&YA Leedham, Rowan Farm, Pickering, North Yorkshire sold two bulls from their Grangewood herd at 9500gns and 8000gns. The herd’s top price of 9500 came in the shape of the August 2019 born Grangewood Kingdom 19. Entirely homebred this calf is by Grangewood Glenlivet 15 and is out of Grangewood Carla. A thick, well-muscled, dark bull, Kingdom is from a good female line with his grandmother breeding Grangewood Baron, the Junior Champion at Stirling in 2012 who sold for 19,000gns. Grangewood Kingdom, who had very good calving ease, and milk figures was one of a number of bulls selling to Orkney when purchased by Terry Coghill, Muce, Birsay. At 8000gns was one of the younger bulls in the catalogue, the October 2019 born Grangewood Kingpin. Again homebred, this bull is by the aforementioned Grangewood Baron 10, and is out of Grangewood Sahara’s Gold. Buying this bull was Mr VC Bailey, Mixbury Hall Farm, Brackley, Northants. Commenting, Mr Bailey said: “Kingpin is a long, stylish, smart bull, with plenty of length and shape. He has great breed characteristics, a lot of milk in his breeding, and looks like he will produce lovely females. We very much like his breeding and look forward to using him in the 80-cow pedigree herd.” The Auchorachan herd of D&R Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Ballandalloch enjoyed a good day’s trading with Auchorachan Kennedy 19 leading the way at 9,000gns. This September 2019 bull is by Auchorachan Hercules and is out of Auchorachan Gypsy EX 90. Another with good milk figures, he went to the noted 160-cow Newbiemains pedigree herd of Jim & Patricia Goldie, Newbie Mains Farm, Dumfriesshire. Commenting, Jim Goldie said: “This bull is a long, clean modern type of Simmental. He’s growthy, with a lot of potential and future in him. I’m a strong advocate of the classifying system and he’s out of three generations of EX cows on his dam’s side, and with Auchorachan Hercules dam also classified EX93. We’ll put the bull to a good batch of cows and heifers this spring time.” Auchorachan Kennedy was one of the first group of bulls at sale by the herd sire Auchorachan Hercules, an Auchorachan ACDC son. Selling at 8000gns from the same home was Auchorachan King Kong. Another September 2019 born bull, King Kong is out of Auchorachan Genie, a strong breeding female in the herd. Auchorachan King Kong was purchased by J Duff & Son, Broomknowe, Brechin, Angus. Two lots earlier, at 7,800gns was Auchorachan Krypton. Another by Auchorachan Hercules, this August 2019 born calf, out of Curaheen Heddy, was knocked down to Messrs A&B Munro who run the Well House pedigree herd at Wellhouse, Beauly, Inverness-shire. At 8,800gns was Manor Park Kelvin from Mr DC Houldey, Kirkleton House, Waterbeck, Lockerbie. A son of the 22,000gns Kilbride Farm Foreman, this calf is out of Manor Park Cherie a Shanehill Victor daughter. Another bull to head north, Manor Park Kelvin was bought by commercial producer A Anderson & Son, Nether Tillygarmond, Banchory, Kincardineshire. Speaking after the sale Mr Anderson said: “I’m very happy to buy this bull. He’s full of style and just

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some length, and he both stood and walked very well.” Greencap Kerse will join three other Simmental bulls in the herd. A few lots earlier, Colin Inglis sold the heterozygous polled bull Greencap Klassik for 8000gns to another Cumbrian home and this time RCS Addison, Greystone House, Penrith. By the polled sire Sneumgaard Imperator, this bull is out of Greencap Inga and is another heifer’s calf by Denizes Fabio 14. Speaking after the sale Mr Addison said that he had bought this bull to join his small Lyvennet pedigree herd and to also use him on his dairy herd. “We are organic, and looking to go antibiotic free, and wanted a bull that would be easy calving, quiet, and polled. Looking at the bulls online Greencap Klassik was my first choice so I’m delighted to get him.” Greencap Kerse 8,500gns

Saltire Kelso 8000gns

Messrs Francis with Top price bull Pistyll Kingsman, 26,000gns

immediately caught my eye when being paraded in the ring. He’ll be used in the 200 cow suckler herd, which are predominantly Simmentals.” The Greencap herd of Colin Inglis, Dalachy Farm, Aberdour, Fife, also had another good sale day with bulls selling at 8,500gns and 8,000gns respectively. Making the top price of 8,500gns was the September 2019 born, Greencap Kerse. By Woodhall Ferrari 14, the same sire as the sale top price, this heifer’s calf is out of the Denizes Fabio 14 daughter, Greencap Imogen. Purchasing this bull was Cumbrian commercial producer Irving Pearson, Manor Farm, Blencow, Penrith, for his 120 suckler cow herd which comprises of a mixture of pure Simmental and British Blue cross Simmentals all run with the Simmental bull. With an eye on health status, Mr Pearson also considers performance figures before looking at the bull. Commenting he said: “This bull was dark in colour, really had 190

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Saltire Kelso, from J&G Houliston, Drem, North Berwick sold for 8000gns. July 2019 born, Saltire Kelso is another bull sired by Woodhall Ferrari 14 and is out of Saltire Felicity, making him a full brother to the 10,500gns Saltire Judge 18, sold in October 2019. Buying this bull, and one of four purchases on the day, was RI & GI Davies, Penlanlwyd, Cefn Gorwydd, Powys. Mr Davies bought further bulls at 7500gns, 5000gns, and 3000gns respectively. The very next lot, Saltire Knockout, made 7000gns when selling to W Smith, Park Farm, Eye, Nr Leominster, Herefordshire. July 2019 born Saltire Knockout is by Saltire Impressive with this being his first progeny at sale. The 16-cow herd generally uses AI just to give a wider choice. Saltire Impressive himself was sold for 14,000gns in October 2018. From a small show of females, the leading price was the 2400gns paid for the 2013 born Denizes Beauty. An Ashland Tornado daughter out of Ranfurly Beauty 5th, she was sold with her December 2020 born bull calf at foot, Denizes Litman 20, by Denizes Impeccable 17. Purchasing this outfit was K&A Graham, Easterton Farm, Doune, Perthshire. OTHER LEADING SALE PRICES Lot 42 Glenlossie Kingsman, 7500gns to RI & GI Davies, Penlanlwyd, Cefn Gorwydd, Powys Lot 24 Islavale Kilt 7200gns, to Arnhall Farms, Edzell, Brechin, Angus. Lot 37 Finlarg Kingjohn, 7000gns to Liam Muir, Upper Onston, Orkney. Lot 73 Saltire Knockout, 7000gns to W Smith, Park Farm, Eye, Nr Leominster, Herefordshire. Lot 76 Finlarg Kansas, 7000gns to John White & Sons, Middlesteads, Selkirk Lot 130 Fallhills Koby, 6800gns to C Young, Ballintore, Galashiels Lot 47 Westridge Kristoff, 6500gns to Liam Muir, Upper Onston, Orkney. Lot 54 Denizes Kaiser, 6500gns to T Dun & Sons, Brothershiels, Midlothian Lot 77 Kilbride Farm Kanye, 6,500gns to James Moir, Auchorties Farm, Keith, Banffs. Lot 134 Islavale Keg, 6500gns to R Manson, Brodieshill Farm, Forres, Moray. Lot 7 Islavale Kabul, 6000gns to GJ&E Harper, Broadsea Farm, Inverurie. Lot 122 Drumsleed Krypton, 6000gns to W Nelson & Co, West Brackly, Kinross, Fife. Lot 139 Mavsey Klansman, 6000gns to R McCulloch, Overhill House, West Lothian

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Dungannon April

ASHLAND LAD LEADS DUNGANNON SIMMENTAL SALE AT 5,600GNS Top two priced bulls sell to buyers in Scotland

Averages up by £863 on the year

immental bulls sold to a top of 5,600gns at the Society’s spring sale, hosted by Dungannon Farmers’ Mart in April 2021. Securing the day’s leading bid was the much-admired Ashland Lad bred by father and son duo Pat and Frank Kelly from Tempo, County Fermanagh. Almost fifteen-months, he was one of the youngest bulls in the catalogue, and boasted the complete package – ring presence, conformation and breed character, with a pedigree to match. Sired by the legendary Raceview King, his dam is the home-bred Carnkern Titan daughter Ashland Candice Terona 2nd – one of eight pedigree cows in the herd. Ranked in the breed’s top five per cent for eye muscle area +5.7, and top ten per cent for terminal sire index +97 and self-replacing index +108, he attracted strong attention from salering and online bidders.

Ashland Lad 5,600gns

Following spirited bidding auctioneer Trevor Wylie dropped the hammer at 5,600gns, with the successful bid coming via the telephone from Messrs WJ Fraser and Son, Aughnarrow Farm, Ballindalloch, Banffshire. Stewart Fraser had spotted the bull on social media prior to the sale and was determined to secure him for his commercial suckler enterprise. Also selling for export to Scotland was the 4,100gns Kilbride Farm Karl consigned by Billy Robson OBE, and sons Michael and Norman, Doagh, Ballyclare. Born in October 2019, this polled bull was sired by Curaheen Gunshot, and bred from the Sneumgaard Imperator daughter Kilbride Farm Fanni 601. He caught the eye of pedigree herd owner Lachlan Quarm who runs the Annick Herd based at Holehouse Farm, Annick Estate, Irvine, Ayrshire.

Kilbride Farm Karl 4,100gns

Three lots sold for 3,000gns each. First to go was the June 2019 Bridgewater Farm Kaymer TSI+76 SRI+74 bred by Nigel Glasgow, Cookstown. A Delfur Decider son, he was bred from Ranfurly Lady Diana 25th, purchased for 4,200gns at the 2nd joint production sale from the Ballinlare Farm and Ranfurly herds, held at Dungannon in September 2016. Buyer was Brian Murphy from Portadown. Nigel Glasgow’s Bridgewater Farm Kilroy TSI+75 SRI+88 sold for 3,000gns to William Nixon, Ballynahinch. This September 2019 entry was sired by Islavale Frontier, and bred from the Raceview King daughter Ranfurly Beauty 6th. He is in the top five percent for calving ease +5.5, and top 10 per cent for eye muscle area +5.2. Also securing a bid of 3,000gns was the September 2019 Rehall Karl TSI+65 SRI+71 , bred by William and Keith Stubbs, Irvinestown. Sired by the 8,500gns Islavale Cracker, he is out of the home-bred Drumacritten Callum daughter Rehall Flower – one of nine cows in the herd. Buyers were Hamilton and Matthew Cleland, who run a 130cow commercial dairy herd based at Legamaddy Farm, Downpatrick. The father and son team have been using Simmental stock bulls for over 25 years, and finish all cross-bred progeny on the farm.

Rehall Karl 3,000gns

A small entry of females peaked at 1,900gns, paid to Jonathan Henderson, Desertmartin, for the November 2019 Drumsamney Caramel’s Belle. Sired by Shacon Hannibal, she is bred from the Kilbride Farm Comber daughter Drumsamney Amy’s Caramel. Auctioneer Trevor Wylie confirmed that two heifers averaged £1,890 each; while six bulls sold to level at £3,623 per head – an increase of £863 on the 2019 spring sale. The Review 2021

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Worcester May

7000GNS GRANGEWOOD KEEGAN LEADS THE DEMAND FOR SIMMENTAL BULLS AT WORCESTER Eight bulls set record

Worcester Simmental average of £4987.50, up £977.5

89% clearance rate with four bulls selling at 5,000gns or more

rangewood Keegan 19 from Mr & Mrs AS&YA Leedham, Rowan Farm, Lockton, Pickering, North Yorks, sold for 7000gns to lead a strong demand for bulls at the British Simmental Cattle Society’s Worcester Sale held at McCartneys Worcester Livestock Market on Saturday 1st May. Entirely homebred, the December 2019 born Grangewood Keegan is by Grangewood Glenlivet 15 and is out of Grangewood Tollie’s Hope . Grangewood Tollie’s Hope is full sister to Grangewood Baron, the Junior Champion at Stirling in 2012 who sold for 19,000gns. Earlier in the day, Grangewood Keegan had been tapped out as the Overall Supreme Champion in the pre-sale show by joint judges for the day David Barker, of the noted Heywood herd, Taunton, Somerset, and along with Richard Bell, Manager at Bowley Court Farms, Leominster, Herefordshire. 192

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With bulls having been readily sold from home during the ongoing Covid situation, numbers were slightly down on usual sale entries. It didn’t stop a strong demand for the bulls on offer that saw a record sale average of £4987.50 for the eight bulls sold and up some £977 on the year. Four bulls made 5000gns and more, and with an 89% clearance. Fifteen females sold, almost entirely heifers, to average £2272.

Starline Karl 5500gns

Selling at 5500gns was the Reserve Male Champion, and winner of class one, Starline Karl 19 from RH Widdicombe, Ashprington, Totnes, Devon, another regular Worcester consignor. This May 2019 born bull is by Kilbride Farm Duke 12 and is out of Starline Eva, a Starline Prankster daughter. Kilbride Farm Duke 12 was a first prize winning bull at Stirling in 2013 where he was purchased for 12,000gns. Buying Starline Karl 19 was HJ Marklove who runs the Lydian pedigree herd at Hansells Farm, Purton, Swindon.

Midhope Kerry 3850gns

R&L Storer Smith enjoyed a solid day’s trading when selling bulls at 5200gns and 5000gns respectively from their Storersmith pedigree herd based at Spath Farm House, Ashbourne, Uttoxeter. The first of the was Storersmith Klondyke 19 at 5200gns. This heifer’s calf, born in October 2019 is by the noted Curaheen Bandit and is out of the dam Storersmith Daydream’s Inca classified VG87. Purchasing this bull was the joint judge for the day Richard Bell for the 300cow Bowley Herd of CM Mercer, Bowley Court Farms, Hop-UnderDinmore, Leominster, Herefordshire. This was the second bull bought on the day for the Bowley herd with them also paying 4300gns for Alreb Klaus 19, a Denizes Hamish son, from Welsh breeder Mr Aled Evans, Llwybcelyn, Bowls Road, Beulah, Ceredigion. Commenting, Mr Bell said, “We run about 10 to 12 Simmental bulls in the herd and will place an emphasis on good calving figures, good legs and locomotion, and bulls that are natural fleshing. The Simmental brings tremendous maternal qualities to the herd as well as leaving some terrific grades in our yearling bulls.”

Commenting on his Overall Champion, David Barker said: “To me this was the outstanding bull in the market. He was very correct with four good legs and moved extremely well. He was an easy level fleshed bull with length, and very square on his tail. Just a really good Simmental bull that could do both the pedigree and commercial job.” Purchasing the day’s top price was John Wainwright, Harrop Green Farm, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, who runs the Harrop pedigree herd along with his father Stephen’s Booth herd at Harrop Green Farm, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire. A family run farm the Wainwrights have a 200-cow milk herd and have just finished lambing 270 ewes. Previous purchasers at Worcester, John Wainwright said that this was the most that they had paid to date for a pedigree Simmental but were looking for a bull to ‘keep adding a bit of quality’. Commenting he said: “The Grangewood bull was very square with a good top and great conformation. We were looking for a quality bull that’ll be easy calving and think he will fit the bill. He’ll be put to the herd’s eighteen cows in July.” The top price at Worcester followed hard on the heels of the Stirling Simmental Sale in February where the Leedhams sold bulls at 9500gns and 8000gns respectively. The 9500gns Grangewood Kingdom there was another by the Grangewood Glenlivet 15 sire. The Leedhams, with their 30 cow Grangewood herd have been strong supporters of the Worcester Sale and regularly featuring in the top prices and Championship prizes.

The second Storersmith bull to pass the 5000gns mark was the December 2019 born Storersmith Kipling 19. Entirely homebred this bull is by the Woodhall Ferrari son Storersmith Infrared 17 and is out of Storersmith Giggle. Another animal with strong classifications on the breeding on both the sire and dam lines, Storersmith Kipling 19 was purchased by CR Bayliss, Moorend Farm, Weston Beggard, Herefordshire. The Reserve Overall Champion & Female Champion was Midhope Kerry from Mr WJ Hollingsworth, Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield. This two-year-old maiden heifer is by Rockytop Hurricane and is out of Midhope Bonus, a Dirnanean Snowie daughter. Sold as scanned in calf to Denizes Kingston 19, Midhope Kerry made 3850gns when selling to G Palk, Stantor Barton Farm, Paignton, Devon. Again, strong supporters of the Worcester Sale, the Midhope herd also recently topped the females at the newly established Simmental Sale at Melton Mowbray. OTHER LEADING WORCESTER SIMMENTAL BULL PRICES: 4600gns Wroxall King-Dick to Chase Farms, Gilmorton, Leicestershire 4500gns Lynfield Lucifer to A Palk, Stantor Barton Farm, Paignton, Devon. AVERAGES: 8 Bulls £4987.50 (+£977.50) The Review 2021

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Stirling May

9500GNS DENIZES KNOCKOUT TOPS RECORD SIMMENTAL MAY SALE AVERAGE AT STIRLING

Record Stirling

9500gns

Simmental May Sale average of

All-Breeds Joint

£5345 (+£510)

Top Price

he October 2019 born Denizes Knockout from Mr MA Barlow, Four Oaks, Ulnes, Nr Leyland, Lancashire took the top sale price of 9500gns at the British Simmental Cattle Society’s May Sale at United Auctions Stirling Agricultural Centre on Sunday May 2nd.

Packed with pedigree and performance figures, Denizes Knockout 19 is by the herd’s stock bull Blackford Galaxy, the 2018 Royal Highland Champion, and is out of the Ashland Tornado daughter Denizes Melody. Paying the top price was prolific Simmental purchaser Liam Muir, Upper Onston, Stromness, Orkney who was buying for a client in Orkney. Commenting, Mr Muir said: “Denizes Knockout is a super bull with both quality and eye appeal. As well as strong milk figures he has a solid Terminal Sire Index and Self Replacing Index and is just a really good all-round bull for Orkney.” On the day Mr Muir bought four Simmental bulls in all and in addition to the top price bought Denizes Kruser at 3200gns; Westridge Kinross at 5500gns; and Drumsleed Kashmir at 4000gns. Over the last three Stirling Simmental Sales, Mr Muir has bought twelve Simmentals in all for clients in Orkney and the North of Scotland. Prolific vendors at Stirling this is the second time the Lancashire based Denizes herd has topped the Simmental bull trade at Stirling. Commenting after the sale, Michael Barlow said: We try to breed and bring bulls with length, width, good tops, that are structurally correct and carry a bit of style. The cow families in the herd have a lot of milk and we’re looking for that continual improvement in maternal (milk) figures and calving figures to meet the demands of both the pedigree breeders and commercial producers.” This year the Denizes herd will be calving 60 plus pedigree Simmental cows. Following on from the record Stirling Simmental Sale average set at the February Sale, the May Sale saw another record average set for the fixture with twenty-one bulls selling to average £5345, up by £510 on the year. The clearance rate through the ring was a healthy 81%. The record average came hot on the heels of the breed’s sale at Worcester on the previous day which had seen another breed record average mark set for the bulls sold. 194

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81% clearance with

21 out of 26 bulls sold through the ring

Ten bulls make 5000gns and over

Two bulls made 8000gns. The first of these was Roma Kinetic 19 from Mr RS & ME Weatherup, Romavale, Ashybank, Hawick. This November 2019 born bull, carrying length and shape, is by Islavale Frontier 14, a Curaheen Bandit son, and is out of the Dinton Nautical daughter Roma Nina’s Fancy. Carrying good figures for calving ease putting the bull in the top 10% of the breed, Roma Kinetic 19 was purchased by D McCallum, Shoreton, Culbokie, Dingwall. The 8000gns was a sale top price for the herd which is planning to have a sale of females in September of this year. Also at the 8000gns mark was the youngest bull in the catalogue in the shape of Overhill House King Henry 19 from Richard McCulloch, Over Hill House, Armadale, West Lothian. December 2019 born, this bull is by Islavale Heston 16 and is out of the Corskie Copper sired Overhill House Gretel. A feature of the demand on the day, King Henry carried goof performance figures with being in the breed’s top 5% for both Terminal Sire and Self Replacing Indexes, and in the top 20% for Maternal (Milk). Islavale Keyo 19 from Mr WS Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire made 6500gns when selling to TL Stirling, Auchterblair Farm, Carrbridge, Inverness-shire. November 2019 born this Wolfstar Elusive 13 son is out of the EX93 classified cow, Islavale Danielle, a Clonagh A Super Star daughter. Also selling at 6500gns was Coltfield Kilcoy 19 from JC MacIver, Wester Coltfield, Forres, Moray. Coltifield Kilcoy 19 is the first son to be sold by Rockytop Invader 17 the herd’s stock bull purchased 14,000gns and who classified EX92 at three years old. November 2019 born, Coltfield Kilcoy 19 was knocked down to MM&A Campbell, West Watten, Wick, Caithness. Crudie Farming Company, Crudie Farm, Arbroath, Angus made 6000gns when selling Crudie Kabull 19. A Blackford Iolair 17 sired bull, Kabull 19 is out of Crudie Iona, a Drumlone Fabulous 14 daughter. Snapping this bull up was Islay Estates, Bridgend, Isle of Islay. Rounding off a good day, the previous lot Crudie Kansas 19,

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another Blackford Iolair 17 son made 5500gns and was another purchase by Islay Estates. These were the first calves from the herd’s stock bull Blackford Iolair, to be offered at sale.

5500gns Westridge Kinross 19 to Liam Muir, Stromness, Orkney 5000gns Annick Krakatoa 19 to F McGibbon, Tulchan Croft, Glenalmond, Perth

OTHER LEADING STIRLING SIMMENTAL BULL PRICES: 5500gns Drumsleed Krakow 19 to J&J Marshall, Daleigh, Grantown on Spey, Morayshire

AVERAGES: 21 Bulls 15 Females

Denizes Knockout 19 9500gns

Overhill House King Henry 8000gns

Roma Kinetic 8000gns

Coltfield Kilcoy 6500gns

Islavale Keyo 6500gns

Crudie Kabull 6000gns

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5,000GNS MANOR PARK LACHLAN LEADS THE MAY SIMMENTAL TRADE AT CARLISLE

Manor Park Lachlan 5,000gns

anor Park Lachlan from DC Houldey, Kirtleton House, Waterbeck, Lockerbie, sold for 5000gns to lead the small entry of Simmental bulls at the Carlisle May Sale held on Saturday 15th May at Harrison & Hetherington’s Borderway Mart. A January 2020 born bull, Manor Park Lachlan is by Ranfurly Highflier, a Kilbride Farm Warren son, and is out of Manor Park Efia. With a strong pedigree, Manor Park Efia is out of the noted female Manor Park Whatever, an Ashland Perfect daughter. Earlier in the day this sixteen-month-old bull had won the Male Championship and Overall Supreme in front of the judge, John Barlow of the noted Denizes herd at Ulnes, Walton Lane, Nr Leyland, Lancs. Commenting on his Champion John Barlow said: “Manor Park Lachlan is a modern, smart young bull. He’s long and clean, very correct structurally, and had good legs and mobility.” Come sale time the top price bull was purchased by James Fawcett, Fawcett & Wagstaff, Pond House, Calvo, Wigton, Cumbria to join his newly establishing Simmental pedigree herd of six females. Taking the second top price of 3800gns was Grangewood Kennedy 19 from Mr & Mrs AS & YA Leedham, Rowan Farm, Lockton, Pickering, North Yorkshire. December 2019 born, this entirely homebred bull is by Grangewood Glenlivet 15 who has bred bulls up to 9500gns and who was the sire of the 7000gns Grangewood Keegan the Champion and top priced bull at the Worcester Simmental Sale held two weeks previously on May 1st. Out of Grangewood Annie’s Isabella, a Grangewood Damascus daughter, Grangewood Kennedy who stood second in his class to the Champion, sold back into North Yorkshire when bought by RI Jones, Biggin House Farm, Ugthorpe, Whitby. Also from the Grangewood herd, Grangewood Leopard 20, sold for 3500gns to Messrs Brickle, Holly Dean. Another son of Grangewood

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Midhope Kiera 2,600gns

Glenlivet, this January 2020 born bull is out of Grangewood Wanda’s Goddess. Selling all three of their bulls entered, the Grangewood herd realised 3200gns for the Losning Iver (P) son, Grangewood Lieutenant 20 (P), who was snapped up by JP & S Thorpe, New House, Orton, Penrith. Another heterozygous polled bull, Rooklea Karl 19 (P) from Mrs A Trafford, Springfield Farm, Greysouthern, Cockermouth, made 3000gns. This December 2019 son of the homozygous polled bull Caistor Herminius 16 (PP), out of Rooklea Helen, was bought by T Chalmers & Co, Outer Woodhead, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire. Taking the Female Championship and Overall Reserve was the July 2019 born heifer Midhope Kiera of Mr WJ Hollingsworth, Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield. This heifer is by Woodhall Everhart 13 and is out of Midhope Éclair whose mother Midhope Bloom was an elite cow who bred the 2016 Simmental Carlisle May Champion Midhope Farmer’s Friend. Speaking after the show, the judge John Barlow said: “This is a very showy, feminine heifer. She carries a lot of style, was not overdone, and will be a real cow maker.” Purchasing Midhope Kiera for 2600gns was AJ Wilson, Westcroft, Kilwinning, Ayrshire. Standing second to the Champion in her class was Midhope Kelly, another from the 45-pedigree cow Midhope herd. This February 2019 born heifer, by Rockytop Hurricane 16, also made 2600gns when selling to IR Appleton, Pudding Poke Farm, Hartlepool, Cleveland. AVERAGES: 5 Bulls £3885 2 Females £2730

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Dungannon October Ranfurly Weikel 40th L10 5400gns

5,400GNS RANFURLY HEIFER LEADS ‘SIMMENTAL SPECTACULAR’ SALE AT DUNGANNON

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Celebrating 50 years of the NI Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club, the event attracted strong interest from pedigree and commercial buyers from throughout the Province and further afield. The pre-sale show was judged by British Simmental Cattle Society President Stewart Stronach from the noted Islavale Herd based at Maisley, Keith, Banffshire. “It was a strong show, and the standard of cattle was high in all classes.”

Ten-month-old ‘Miss Crumble’

tops Commercials at 2700gns

Hitting the headlines in both the show and sale rings was the Female Champion Ranfurly Weikel 40th L10 from David and Jonny Hazelton’s herd at Dungannon. Born in April 2020, she was sired by the Cleenagh Flasher son Samark Superman, and is bred from the Raceview King daughter Ranfurly Weikel 23rd VG86. This one topped the sale, coming under the hammer of auctioneer Trevor Wylie at 5,400gns, and selling to new breeder Patrick Fitzsimmons from Strangford, County Down. “The female champion is a very sweet heifer. Full of breed character, and will be a great asset to anyone’s herd,” said Stewart Stronach. The Review 2021

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Second highest bid of the day 4,900gns was realised by the Hazelton duo’s Reserve Female Champion Ranfurly Weikel 39th L8. This February 2020 heifer is by Curaheen Bandit, and bred from the Carnkern Titan daughter Ranfurly Weikel 17th – a full sister to the 15,000gns Stirling October 2015 champion Ranfurly Formula One. This one caught the eye of Nigel Abraham, Monea, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. Five heifers from the Ranfurly prefix sold to average £3,717 per head.

Edenbann Amanda by Glebefarm Rocky. Buyer was Martin Smyth from Castlerock, County Londonderry.

The third placed Cladymore Lovely ET sold at 4,600gns for the Reaney family from Mowhan, County Armagh. Sired by the 2014 and 2015 Balmoral Show champion Dermotstown Delboy, this April 2020 heifer was bred from the Borness Troy daughter Cladymore Annabell. She joins the Drumsamney Herd owned by Roger and Jonathan Henderson, Desertmartin, County Londonderry.

A strong trade in the commercial section of the sale was topped at £2,750 by a ten-month-old heifer. Consigned by Alan Burleigh from County Fermanagh, the much-admired cross-bred heifer known as ‘Miss Crumble’ sold to Michael McNally from Cookstown, County Tyrone.

Eamon McCloskey, Kilrea, sold the third placed Drumagarner Lee for 3,600gns. Born in January 2020, she was sired by Team Celtic, and bred from the Rabawn Flame daughter Drumagarner Indigo. Buyer was pedigree herd owner Chris Traynor, Kilmore Herd, Armagh. NI Simmental Club vice-chairman Andrew Clarke sold the first prize winning Breaghey Class K393 for 2,900gns. This thirteen-month-old heifer was sired by Omorga Volvo, and bred from Breaghey Class I286 – reserve champion at the club’s 2018 Heifer Derby. Highest bidder was Francis Lively from Rathfriland, County Down.

The male champion Breaghey Lord Enniskillen sold at 2,600gns for Andrew Clarke. Born in June 2020, he was sired by the home-bred Breaghey Jeronimo, and is out of the Dermotstown Delboy daughter Breaghey Vida 1. He sold to Samuel Barbour from Annalong, County Down.

Six-month-old commercial heifers realised £1,460 for Gareth Bryson, Cookstown; and £1,450 for Andrew Clarke, Tynan, who also sold a February-born heifer (8mths) for £1,650. Eamon McCloskey, Kilrea, realised £1,650 for a November 2020 heifer (11mths); while Ryan Gilmour sold a July 2020 born heifer(15mths) for £1,680. Averages: Five bulls £2,541; 18 heifers £2,960 (78%); Ballymoney draft 5 heifers £2,289; Omorga draft 6 heifers £3,517.

A cow and calf consigned by Gareth Wilson, Enniskillen, sold for 3,900gns. The January 2013 Ashland Ella Beauty EX90 was sired by Kilbride Farm Ahoghill, and bred from the Raceview Nigel daughter Ashland Beauty 2nd. She was accompanied by her sixth calf, the seven-month-old Curaheen Gunshot daughter, Hillhead Farm Miss Beauty P. P’d in-calf and due February 2022 to Curaheen Gunshot, this outfit was snapped up by Dermot Ronney from Newry, County Down. A draft entry of heifers from Harry and John Moore’s Omorga prefix topped at 4,700gns, and saw six heifers change hands to average £3,517 each. Leading the Moore family’s offering was the eleven-month-old Omorga Lorelle. This Curaheen Drifter daughter, is out of the home-bred Dermotstown Delboy dam, Omorga Joy – maternal sister to Omorga Volvo. She joins Robin Boyd’s Slievenagh Herd at Portglenone.

Ranfurly Weikel 39th 4900gns

Next best at 4,400gns was the September 2020 Omorga Lois, sired by Mullyknock Gallant, and bred from the Linde General daughter Jaegergard Lisette P – imported from Denmark. Her granddam Jaegergard Errantis won the Danish National Show a record four times in succession. Buyer was David Cameron, owner of the Ballee Herd based at Coleraine, County Londonderry. A draft entry of heifers from Noel and Mae Kilpatrick’s Ballymoney Herd, Banbridge, topped at 2,700gns, with five selling to average £2,289 each. The March 2019 Ballymoney Kirstie sold for 2,700gns to Ian Magill from Millisle, County Down. Sired by Curaheen Earp, she was bred from the Celtic Rock daughter Ballylane Heather ET. Bull trade topped at 2,800gns, paid to Garvagh veterinary surgeon Nevin Smith for the first prize winning Edenbann Lionheart. This July 2020 entry was sired by the homebred Edenbann Emperor TSI+68 SRI+74, a son of the 20,000gns Auchorachan Wizard, and bred from 198

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Cladymore Lovely ET 4600gns

Omorga Lois 4400gns

Breaghey Class K393 2,900gns

Breaghey Lord Enniskillen 2,600gns

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Auchorachan Landmark 18,000gns

18,000GNS AUCHORACHAN LANDMARK TOPS THE TRADE AT STIRLING SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

57 bulls sold, up 5 on the year

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he junior bull Auchorachan Landmark 20 from D&R Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire sold for 18,000gns to lead the Simmental bull sale at United Auction’s Stirling Agricultural Centre on Tuesday 19th October. From the youngest class of bulls on the day, Auchorachan Landmark 20 is a May 2020 born calf sired by the stock bull Auchorachan Hercules, and is out of Auchorachan Holly, a cow described as having ‘loads of milk’. Auchorachan Landmark himself carried a Maternal (Milk) figure of +10 placing him in the top 10% of the breed for this trait. The herd sire Auchorachan Hercules has been breeding well in the 60 cow Auchorachan pedigree herd with sons, prior to Stirling, averaging over 8000 at pedigree sales.

7 Islavale bulls average £9185

Corskie lead female trade at 6000gns

Purchasing the top price was Brian and Stuart Grant for their Dellfield pedigree herd at Druid Temple Farm, Old Edinburgh Road, Invernessshire. Commenting, Brian Grant said: “He looked a really good bull to our eye and we know and like the breeding on his dam line. He’s a well grown young bull with good shape about him, and colour was also important to get some of the darker colour into the herd. It’s the most we’ve paid for a bull and an investment in the herds future.” Auchorachan Landmark will be used on both pedigree and cross breds with the herd comprising of 170 cows in total and including 40-50 pure breds.

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The Auchorachan herd’s top sale price to date is the 20,000gns paid for Auchorachan Wizard. With a bit of connectivity, Auchorachan Landmark is from the same family with Auchorachan Holly being a grand-daughter of Wizard’s mother. It was a solid day’s trading at Stirling for the Durnos who had further bulls sold at 8500, 6500, and 4500gns respectively. The Simmental sale as a whole saw 57 bulls sold, up five on the year, and to an average of £5961, a Simmental record figure for October, and which was also up by £372. In all, 22 bulls sold at 6000gns and over including three at over five figures. Commenting the Society’s General Manager Iain Kerr said: “It was good to see more bulls sold on the year and also an increase of £372 on the averages. Simmental sales have been very strong in this last year or so with commercial buyers driving the trade and buying bulls to breed top quality breeding females. We’d have liked to have seen a stronger clearance, but there was again a ready demand for long, clean, easy fleshing Simmental bulls, with good milk and maternal figures.”

Islavale Lachlan 12,500gns

It was another tremendous Simmental sale for the prolific 160 pedigree cow Islavale herd of Mr WS Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith. A strong team of bulls saw seven in all sell to 12500, 10000, 9000, 8500, 7800, 7000, and 6500gns, to gross £64,365 and a mighty average of £9185. For good measure Islavale bulls also won the Overall Supreme (their eighth in all and first at the October Sale), Intermediate, and Junior Championships, as well as the Group of Three in the pre-sale show which was judged by Mr Simon Key of the Key Herd, Abbey Farm, Mundham, Loddon, Norwich. Leading their consignment was the March 2020 born Islavale Lachlan 20. This bull, who stood second in his class to the Intermediate Champion, is by the ten-years-old Ranfurly Confederate, and is out of the Atlow Dixon daughter Islavale Innocent. Heading north, this bull who was Top 10% for both Calving Ease Direct, and Gestation Length, was purchased by Messrs Swanson, Quarryside, Caithness.

Islavale Lord 10,000gns

At 10,000gns was the Intermediate Champion himself, Islavale Lord 20. Another March 2020 born bull, Lord is by the herd’s main stock sire at present, Corskie Highlander 16 EX 92, a Dirnanean Bradley son, and is out of the Ranfurly Confederate daughter Islavale Honeypot. Another to go commercially, this bull was bought by Inverdunning Ltd, Dunning, Perthshire. The run of Islavale prices continued with Islavale Loch Ness making 9000gns when selling to the Greencap pedigree herd of Craegorry, Dalachy Farm, Aberdour, Fife. A second prize winner, this March 2020 born bull is another by Corskie Highlander 16 EX 92, and is out of another Ranfurly Confederate daughter, Islavale Daisy. Commenting, Colin Inglis said: “I really liked the style and presence of this bull, and he’s got a good set of figures behind him. The figures and breeding just fit and suit what I’m needing and he’ll be used mainly on pedigrees but also on some commercials.” The Greencap pedigree herd consists of 30 Simmental breeding females that are run alongside 120 commercial cows. Also at the 9000gns mark was the Northern Irish bull Ballymoney Larry 20 from Mrs MH Kilpatrick, Banbridge, Co Down. A bull with size and power, Ballymoney Larry 20 had placed first in Class Four in the Senior section. March 2020 born, he is the first son of Saltire Impressive 17 who was purchased for 14,000gns at Stirling at the corresponding sale in 2018. Purchasing this bull, who carried good figures for growth and milk, was Delfur Farms who run the Delfur pedigree herd at Dundurcas, Rothes, Aberlour. Speaking to this 202

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purchase, the herd manager Stephen Allan said: “We liked this bull’s breeding lines and he’s suitable to use on all of our cows. He’s got size and width and we think he will complement our cows and bring a consistency of breeding. We’ve got 150 cows, of which 30 are pure not pedigree, and the he’ll be used predominantly for the pedigrees.”

Auchorachan Lancelot 8,500gns

Another from the Durnos in the shape of Auchorachan Lancelot 20 (P) made 8500gns when selling to the Killumpha herd of Mr T Hamilton, Port Logan, Stranraer. A first prize winner in Class Six of the Intermediate Section, Auchorachan Lancelot 20 (P), is a heterozygous polled son of the imported Auroch Hudson (P), and is out of the noted Auchorachan Witch EX 90, a Glebefarm Tyson daughter. Of his purchase Mr Hamilton said: I really like the breeding of this bull and he’s also different to what I’ve had before. I liked the red colour of the bull and he carries a lot of style. We’ll use Auchorachan Lancelot on a mixture of the pedigree herd and commercials”. At this same 8500gns was another from the Islavale team, this time Islavale Lionheart 20. April 2020 born, Islavale Lionheart is a Curaheen Giant son and is out of the EX90 classified cow Islavale Holly 4, a Woodhall Walker daughter. A theme of the day was the demand for bulls with good Maternal (Milk) figures and this bull was another example with a +10 figure putting him in the breed’s Top 5%. Another of the top prices to go commercially, this bull was purchased by W&J Brown, Hilton of Culsh, New Deer, Turriff who said: “This was a very correct bull with size, a good top, and with excellent milk figures. He’ll be a very good fit with our commercial cows”.

Islavale Lionheart 8,500gns

Hiltonstown Lorenzo 8,000gns

Two bulls made 8000gns. The first of these was another from Northern Ireland in the form of Hiltonstown Lorenzo 20 from Richard & Rhys Rodgers, Portglenone, Co Antrim. A bull with width and shape, the March 2020 born Lorenzo is by Dermotstown Delboy, and is out of Hiltonstown High Class, a Hiltonstown general daughter. Going to a pedigree home, Hiltonstown Lorenzo was bought by MA Barlow & Sons for their 60-cow Denizes herd at Four Oaks, Ulnes, Nr Leyland, Lancashire. Commenting, Michael Barlow said: “This bull is just full of natural thickness and shape. He’s a bull that we think will complement the style of the Blackford Galaxy daughters in the herd”. The second bull at the 8000gns mark was Roma Leader 20 from Mr RS & ME Weatherup, Romavale, Ashybank, Hawick, Roxs. It was a good sale to finish with for the Weatherups and following the successful Dispersal Sale of the herd in September and also at Stirling. Another with a Top 10% figure for Maternal (Milk), this March 2020 bulls is by the herd stock sire Islavale Frontier and is out of Roma Diamond, a Dirnanean Apostle daughter. This bull was knocked down to J Coventry & Sons, Newbarns Farm, Forfar, Angus. Continuing the run of Islavale bulls was Islavale Loyal 20 at 7800gns. Another dark red, fleshy bull, Loyal is by Curaheen Giant 2 and is out of the Curaheen Bandit daughter Islavale Glee VG86. This April 2020 born calf was bought by the J Milne & Sons, who run the Middlethird herd at Oldwhat Mains, Turriff. Commenting Mr Milne said: “We liked the bulls from the Islavale team at the sale. The bull we bought is a strong bull carrying some shape. He’ll be used on the pedigree herd and also to breed replacements in the commercial herd”.

Roma Leader 8,000gns

Selling at 7500gns was Overhillhouse Link 20 from Richard McCulloch, Over Hill House, Armadale, West Lothian. May 2020 born, this bull who stood second in the last but one class, is by Islavale Heston and is out of Overhill House Gnocchi. This young bull headed to Ayrshire when being purchased by DL&S Currie, Pinclanty, Pinmore, Girvan. The Review 2021

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*The Overall Supreme Champion, and Junior Champion, was the April 2020 born Islavale Lennon 20 and again from the Stronach team. This bull is by Curaheen Giant, and is the third Giant son from Islavale to win a Stirling Supreme Championship. He is out of the second calver Islavale Harlequin VG87 who is a Ranfurly Confederate daughter. Of his Supreme Champion, the judge Simon Key said: “This bull just carried so much style and had a lovely and very typical Simmental head. He is exceptional on his plates, very clean through the middle, and a bull with easy fleshing qualities. I think he’s a modern Simmental bull with good locomotion, and carrying style and top Simmental breed characteristics.” The day’s Champion sold for 7000gns and was purchased by Graham Allan for his noted Glenturk herd at Wigtown, Newton Stewart. A small but good show of females was topped at 6000gns by the incalf heifer Corskie Kaylee from Mr WJ &J Green, Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers. April 2019 born, Corskie Kaylee is by Kilbride Farm Haka and is out of Corskie Haylee VG 86, a Dirnanean Bradley daughter. PD’d in-calf to Drumagarner Hughes, Corskie Kaylee was bought by the noted commercial producer Ryan Smith who also runs the Towiemore pedigree herd at Towiemore Farm, Keith, Banffshire.

Islavale Loyal 7800gns

AVERAGES: 57 Bulls (+5) 9 Heifers 5 Cows & calves

£5961 (+£372) £3033 £3423

Auctioneers: United Auctions OTHER LEADING PRICES: 7200gns Lot 730 Strathisla Lynx sold to Genoch Mains Farm, C/o John J M McIntosh, Genoch Mains, Dunragit, Stranraer, Wigtownshire 7000gns Lot 681 Popes Lockhart sold to A Nicolson, Relugas Mains Farm, Dunphail, By Forres, Moray 7000gns Lot 745 Ranfurly Leader sold to Maesquoy Farms, Maesquoy Farm, Harray, Orkney 7000gns Lot 750 Islavale Lennon sold to Glenturk Farming Co, Glenturk, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire 6500gns Lot 718 Islavale Leon sold to C A Smith, Wester Coull, Tarland, Aberdeenshire 6500gns Lot 736 Drumsleed Landmark sold to Genoch Mains Farm, C/o John J M McIntosh, Genoch Mains, Dunragit, Stranraer, Wigtownshire 6500gns Lot 746 Auchorachan Lockdown sold to W Young, Skerrington Mains, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire 6500gns Lot 772 Springfield Legacy sold to J Duff & Son, Broomknowe, Brechin, Angus 6200gns Lot 672 Garmouth Loon sold to M J & A Mill, Shawsmill Farm, Lochgelly, Fife 6000gns Lot 663 Denizes Kingsley sold to A Whiteford, Moulandale, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire 6000gns Lot 755 Strathisla Lumberjack sold to Stewart Farms, Ballglass, Lennoxtown, Glasgow 6000gns Lot 787 Popes Laertes sold to Greasley Estate, Peter Muir, Lamb Close House, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

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Overhill House Link 7500gns

Corskie Kaylee 6,000gns

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Omorga Murphy 21 16,000gns

16,000GNS OMORGA BULL CALF TOPS THE NEXT GENERATION SALE AT CARLISLE Islavale

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Served & maiden heifers averaged £4396

he ‘standout’ January 2021 born bull calf Omorga Murphy from HJW & JC Moore, Coolesker, Omagh, Co Tyrone, made 16,000gns to lead a strong Simmental trade at the inaugural Next Generation Sale of Females & Weaned Calves held at Harrison & Hetherington’s Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Friday 3rd December. Winning the Hugo Arnold Trophy for Overall Champion Weaned Calf in the pre-sale show judged by Colin Inglis, Dalachy Farm, Aberdour, Fife, Omorga Murphy was purchased by Clive Houldey for his 170 cow Manor Park pedigree herd at Kirtleton House, Waterbeck, Lockerbie. 206

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16,000gns a breed record for a weaned calf, and a centre record

Omorga Murphy is sired by Omorga Isaac who is ‘breeding very well’ for AI Services in Northern Ireland and his dam, Omorga Juliet, is one of the top Mullyknock Gallant heifers in the Omorga herd and going back to Kilbride Farm Eunice 49T. Commenting on his Champion Weaned Calf, and the day’s top sale price, the pre-sale show judge Colin Inglis said: “Omorga Murphy was just a stand-out bull calf on the day. Well-grown he carried tremendous length, had a great backend, good legs, and walked very well for the shape he was carrying. He had tremendous breed character and very much fits the bill of a ‘modern’ Simmental.” With the added challenges presently faced by Northern Irish breeders bringing and trading cattle in

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England and Scotland, the decision to enter three bull calves paid off with the Omorga trio selling to a gross of £24,885. For the Omorga herd of 40 breeding females the 16,000gns represented their second top price at sale and behind the 22,000gns bull Omorga Samson. Very much endorsing the judge’s comments, Clive Houldey said: “We’ve been looking for a stock bull for a little while and we think this calf has all the attributes to fit that bill for the Manor Park herd. He’s got length, style and character, shape, and depth down his back legs. We’ll look to use him a little bit in July next year and then ease him into the herd thereafter.” Featuring a catalogue of predominantly maiden and in-calf heifers, along with weaned bull and heifer calves, the sale saw heifers from the Islavale herd of WS Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith make 9000gns, 8000gns twice, and 7000gns. This was the first time the prolific Islavale herd had entered heifers into a show and sale and with their entries featuring top bloodlines breeding from some of the herd’s best cow families. A heifer from the Newbiemains herd of Jim & Patricia Goldie, Newbie Mains Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire also made the day’s joint second top price of 9000gns. In all, over 20 lots made 4000gns and more through the respective sections with buyers featuring from all four home countries and from Orkney to Southampton. The 16,000gns top price is a record for the breed at Carlisle and is also a record for a British Simmental weaned calf. Commenting on the sale, the British Simmental Cattle Society’s General Manager Iain Kerr said: “The Next Generation Sale is a new fixture for the breed at Carlisle and it’s received tremendous support from the breeders with a very good standard of cattle forward. It is very much an aim that this sale can grow the reach and visibility of the Simmental breed across the country and to this end today has been a very solid first step. There was a strong demand for young stock, male and female, both in the heifers and the calves.” The first of the females to sell at 9000gns was the first prize winner and Overall Reserve Female Champion, Newbiemains Lady Wag from Jim & Patricia Goldie. August 2020 born Lady Wag is one of the first heifers to be offered at sale by the herd’s stock bull Skerrington Iceman EX94, and she is out of Newbiemains Hash Tag Wag, a Lisglass Churchill daughter. Returning to Carlisle, Newbiemains Lady Wag had been shown at the recent Borderway Agri Expo where she also placed first in her class. With a depth of pedigree, the Lady Wag dam line goes back to Newbiemains Designer Wag EX92 who was Reserve Female Champion at the 2014 Royal Highland Show. Newbiemains Lady Wag was one of three purchases on the day by Richard McCulloch for his Overhill House pedigree herd at Armadale, West Lothian that comprises of 40 pedigrees and 160 pure Simmentals in all. Speaking after the sale, Richard McCulloch said: “It was a tremendous show and sale of Simmentals with a depth of quality right through the catalogue. Prior to the sale, Newbiemains Lady Wag had caught my eye in both pictures and videos and I was very impressed with her in the flesh. I was looking for different bloodlines and heifers that are real cow makers. As such I’m really delighted with the three animals bought on the day from the Newbiemains, Corskie, and Mavsey herds.” Also at 9000gns, and leading the line-up from the Stronach family, was the September 2020 born Islavale Viva 8. Described as ‘one of the best heifers bred out of the Viva family,’ Viva 8 goes back to the noted Raceview Viva Kim, and her dam Viva 2, has twice classified EX94. Another animal with a recent show record behind her Islavale Viva 8 had placed Overall Senior Champion at the recent Stars of the

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SALES Future Calf Show held in Stirling. Buying Islavale Viva 8 was Reece & Andrew Simmers for their 50-cow Backmuir pedigree herd at Backmuir Farm, Keith, Banffshire. The Simmers bought four animals at the sale and including the day’s Overall Female Champion Islavale Lullaby, another from the Stronachs, at 8000gns. April 2020 born, Lullaby is sired by Shacon Hannibal who is classified EX94 and is the first calf out of Islavale Inspire a daughter of the noted Atlow Dixon. Having been crowned the first Overall Female Champion at this new Next Generation Show & Sale, the judge Colin Inglis was full of praise for his choice of Champion and said: “Coming into the ring this heifer carried a lot of style and presence and just caught my eye straight away. She was very feminine, carried lots of breed character, walked very well, and was square from front to back with good shape. Lullaby is a lovely Simmental heifer and a worthy Champion from what was a tremendous show of females.”

Islavale Lyra 7,000gns

Commenting generally on their purchases, Reece Simmers said: “We were looking to add new bloodlines to the existing herd and think the heifers bought are just full of quality. They have good heads and breed character, carry length and plenty of power whilst being very feminine, and are good on their plates. It was a good show of heifers across the board and with plenty of choice for buyers.” The run of strong Islavale prices continued when the October 2020 born Islavale Liquorice also made 8000gns when selling to join purchasers Gavin Brown, who runs the Springfield herd at Penicuik, Midlothian, and along with Cameron Jackson, for his Future herd at Woodyett Farm, Lanark. Another heifer full of breed character, Islavale Liquorice is by the noted Ranfurly Confederate C24 11 EX94, and is out of the Woodhall Walker daughter Islavale Ebo. The previous lot, Islavale Lyra made 7000gns and was another to be snapped up by the Simmers for their Backmuir herd. A heifer’s calf with width and length, the October 2020 born Lyra is entirely homebred being by Islavale Echo 2 13 EX92, and out of Islavale Jinx (P), a Curaheen Giant daughter.

Corskie Limit 6,000gns

Selling at 6000gns was the January 2020 born Corskie Limit from the noted Corskie herd of WJ&J Green, Garmouth, Fochabers. This heifer is by the 10,000gns Kilbride Farm Hakka 16, and is out of Corskie Imitation, an Auchorachan Farmer 14 daughter. Corskie Limit, who stood second in her class to the Overall Female Champion, was a further purchase by Richard McCulloch for his Overhill House herd at Armadale. Early in the catalogue the first prized calved heifer Islavale Teresa 15, from the Stronachs, was sold with her heifer calf at foot Islavale Teresa 24 for 5550gns. Islavale Teresa 15 is by Corskie Highlander 16 EX92 and is out of the Curaheen bandit daughter Islavale Teresa 6 EX93. Her calf at foot, Islavale Teresa 24, is by Islavale Echo 2 13 EX92. This outfit was one of three lots on the day bought by E&M Fairhurst & Son, Bank End, Lawkland, Austwick, Lancaster. Auchorachan Liqueur Madie from D&R Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Ballandalloch, Banffshire made 5000gns when selling to Orkney and the Swannay herd of Ryan Morgan, Swannay Farm, By Evie. September 2020 born Auchorachan Liqueur Madie, is sired by Auchorachan Hercules 16 and is out of Auchorachan Favourite. A pedigree packed with breeding, Auchorachan Hercules first five sons sold have averaged over £10,500. Auchorachan Favourite is from the Madie family which has bred the noted Auchorachan bulls Wizard, Winger, and AC/DC. Auchorachan Liqueur Madie had been placed as 208

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Annick Jasmin’s Marigold 5,000gns

Islavale Teresa 15 5,500gns

SALES Simmental Champion at the new pedigree section introduced at the recent LiveScot event held at Lanark. Also at the 5000gns mark, and from the heifer section of the Weaned Calves was Annick Jasmin’s Marigold from Mr LD Quarm, Holehouse Farm, By Irvine, Ayrshire. This calf, January 2021 born, is sired by Islavale Jackpot 18 and is out of Annick Fleur’s Jasmin VG88, a Wolfstar Golddigger 15 daughter, and whose breeding goes back to Whitemire Hannah, a top breeding female in the Annick herd. Going locally, this calf was purchased by GR Morton, who runs the Church Farm herd at Church Farm, Penrith.

Hemingford Lacome 3,000gns

Special mention goes to James & Rachael Griffin, Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdon, who sold the March 2020 born Hemingford Lancome for 3000gns and also to GR Morton, Penrith. In an incredibly generous gesture the entire proceeds of this heifer are to be donated to the Breast Cancer Now Charity. Over and above the sale price, the Just Giving page also set up for this cause, has pushed past the £2000 mark. For good measure, the Griffins also sold the weaned heifer calf Hemingford L’Oreal for 4800gns to Philiphaugh Estate, Old Mill Farm, Selkirk. With plenty of breeding behind her, Hemingford L’Oreal is by Woodhall Ferrari 14, and is out of Hemingford Ginny. AVERAGES: 30 Heifers Served & Maiden £4396 3 Heifers with Calves at foot £4865 5 Weaned Bull Calves £6174 10 Weaned Heifer Calves £3444

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SALES

SOCIETY SALES CHECKLIST To help members with entry and inspection requirements for Simmental Society Sales, please use the following checklist, and supporting sale requirements, and sale precheck notes.

Required

Additional Notes

DNA test bulls and first calving females –12 weeks prior to sale recommended

All bulls and first calving females must be sire verified before the sale. It is recommended that samples should be submitted 12 weeks prior to sale to allow time for testing and possible re-sampling if required

Submit performance data ready for inclusion in catalogue

All scanning weight data should be submitted prior to close of entries so data can be included in the catalogue. Only bulls that have been scanned and weighed will have figures published in the catalogue.

Check closing date for entries

On auctioneer website, Simmental website and Facebook

Submit entries to auctioneers

Either via auctioneers on-line entry system or postal entries

Submit Herd Health Declaration – All herds must be testing for Johnes and have a Risk Level 1-4

Herd Health Declarations to be submitted with entries. Details will be checked with relevant CHeCS scheme providers and must be up to date at the time of the sale.

Carry out BVD testing and vaccination

Animals must be BVD Accredited free or tested for BVD. All entries must be BVD vaccinated prior to sale.

Check pedigree and passport details correspond

Advise the Society immediately of any discrepancies between pedigree and passport information

Check ear tags

Ensure these meet the required legislation

Scrotal Circumference

Minimum size Under 18 months – 36cm Over 18 months – 38cm

Semen testing

If bulls have been Semen Tested and this is included in the catalogue or announced at the sale a copy of the semen test paperwork must be provided to the auctioneer.

Presale Inspection

All cattle forward at the sale will be veterinary inspected by a Society appointed vet. Eyes, teeth, testicles/udders, temperament and general health will be checked. Bulls will be weighed and must meet the minimum weight criteria specified in the Bye Laws.

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All vendors must be members of a CHeCS approved Health Scheme All entries must be tested/vaccinated for BVD (testing does not apply to accredited herds) All vendors must be screening for Johnes and a risk level included on the Herd Health Declaration All bulls must be DNA sire verified All females that have not had a registered calf must be DNA sire verified DNA samples should be with the Society by the close of entries Herd Health Declarations should be with the Society by the close of entries. Details will be checked with the relevant scheme and must be up to date at the time of the sale. For EBV’s to be printed in the catalogue, all males must be scanned and have an authenticated weighing

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All females will have EBV’s printed in the catalogue All bulls listed as semen tested must have appropriate official certification presented to the market office along with the animal’s passport.

IBR Testing and vaccination of heifers is no longer compulsory for Official Society Sales. Members are encouraged to continue with the testing of their herds via the CHeCS health scheme. The IBR status of a herd will continue to be requested within the sale herd Health Declaration and included in the vendor index in the sale catalogue.

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SALE PRECHECKS Please be aware of the following before entering Simmental Cattle to any of our Society sales: •

Testicles Bull’s testicles will be measured and inspected by the veterinary surgeon. They must be a minimum size of 36 cm in circumference (14 Months), and 38 cm (over 18 months), measured at the widest point of the scrotum. The vet retains the right at his discretion to reject any bulls with uneven or soft testicles. Progeny from bulls with small/uneven/soft testicles which fail inspections will not be accepted into the BSCS herd book 10 months after the sale inspection date. Bulls which may have suffered injury will be considered on a case-bycase basis.

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Warts Animals with active warts must be treated by the member’s veterinary surgeon and a vet’s certificate should be available for inspection at the Sale

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Teeth Teeth must make proper contact with the dental pad of the upper jaw but due allowance will be made for the age and dental development of the animal. Any animal with severely undershot or severely overshot jaws will be rejected and progeny from such animals will not be accepted into the BSCS herd book 10 months after the sale inspection date. Where the veterinary surgeon declares that an animal is marginally overshot or undershot that animal may still be offered through the sale but will be excluded from the show. The Auctioneer will announce that at the point of inspection of animal was found to be marginally overshot or undershot

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General Health Animals with active infections, a contagious disease, or a disorder or condition, may be rejected by the veterinary surgeon. Minor injuries may be treated by a veterinary surgeon in the market but this must be announced at the time of sale. The decisions of the veterinary surgeon appointed by the Society are final and binding. Any animal which is considered by the vet to be not in a healthy and proper condition to be presented as representing a good specimen of the breed at an official collective sale, will be rejected.

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Feet Please ensure that feet and legs are sound and locomotion is satisfactory.

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Check that the animals are of good conformation/condition and meet the required minimum weight for age as per the chart below:AGE IN DAYS 365 370 375 380 385 390 395 400 405 410 415 420 425 430 435

WEIGHT 573 580 586 593 600 607 613 620 625 630 635 640 645 650 655

AGE IN DAYS 440 445 450 455 460 465 470 475 480 485 490 500 505 510 515

WEIGHT 660 665 670 675 680 685 690 695 700 705 710 720 725 729 734

AGE IN DAYS 520 525 530 535 540 545 550 555 560 565 570 575 580 585 590

WEIGHT 738 743 747 752 756 761 765 770 774 779 783 788 792 797 801

AGE IN DAYS 595 600 605 610 615 620 625 630 635 640 645 650 655 660 665

WEIGHT 806 810 815 819 824 828 833 837 842 846 851 855 860 864 869

AGE IN DAYS 670 675 680 685 690 695 700 705 710 715 720 725 730 735 740

WEIGHT 873 878 882 887 891 896 900 905 909 914 918 923 927 932 936

AGE IN DAYS 745 750 755 760 765 770 775 780 785 790 795 800

WEIGHT 941 945 950 954 959 963 968 972 977 981 986 990

IT IS THE PURCHASER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE CATTLE PURCHASED MEET THE CRITERIA OF THEIR EXISTING HERD HEALTH SCHEME. If in any doubt or we can help any further please contact the Society for further information.

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Semen for Private Sale from Society Members Sire

Herdbook Number

Vendor of Semen

Contact Details

Atlow Dixon

M082827

Mr W S Stronach

07779 782777

Auchorachan Hercules

S003111

D & R Durno & Sons

07718 467868

Auchorachan Wizard

M072755

Mr J & Mr A Wilson

07517 461408 / 028 406 31863

Auroch Ace

I000891

Mr G W Smith

01561 320555

Auroch Hudson (P)

I002148

D & R Durno & Sons

07718 467868

Ballinalare Farm Galaxy

M089523

Mr J & Mr A Wilson

07517 461408 / 028 406 31863

Beeches Kestrel

M053174

Mr G W Smith

01561 320555

Bel Dhu Capercaillie

M079624

Mr J Green

01343 870387

Blackford Galaxy

M045303

Mr M A Barlow

01772 601403 / 07921 674041

Blackford Worzel

M072312

Mr C Houldey

07703 488277

Blue Cedar King Kong 19 (PP)

M100190

UK Sires/Nigel Darling

01458 555551 or Nigel Darling 07799773084

Bosahan Dynamo

M082581

Mr M A Barlow

01772 601403 / 07921 674041

Cairnview Snazzy

M066099

W H Robson & Sons

028 933 40304 / 07968 814 180

Camus Brandy

M029502

Mr J & Mr A Wilson

07517 461408 / 028 406 31863

Chegwidden Alfie

M073024

Mrs V Hall

07831 834013

Chestermann Varney

M070859

Mr W S Stronach

07779 782777

Clonagh A Super Star

I000967

Mr W S Stronach

07779 782777

Clonagh Tiger Gallant

I000656

D & R Durno & Sons

07718 467868

Corskie Highlander

M090778

Mr W S Stronach

07779 782777

Craighill Laser

M055418

Mr G W Smith

01561 320555

Curaheen Bandit

I000966

Mr W S Stronach

07779 782777

Curaheen Giant

I001673

Mr W S Stronach

07779 782777

Curaheen Vobster

I000776

Mr W S Stronach

07779 782777

Denizes Exclusive

S002913

Genus

01270 616616

Denizes Hamish

M090827

Mr M A Barlow

01772 601403 / 07921 674041

Denizes Inferno

M095434

Genus

01270 616616

Dirnanean Bradley

M076366

Mr J Green

01343 870387

Drumlone Anchor

M074121

Mr WE & KM Nelson / Mr LA Richardson

028 67751625 / 077644895100 / 07855 436203

Heathbrow Grand Slam 15

M088330

D A & L A Sapsed

01438 820216 or 07836 782184

Heathbrow Tristar

M067265

Mrs Hayley Clarke

07799 693582

Hirwaun Rooney

M064400

Mr A Davies

07866 282 766

Islavale Echo 2

M085472

Mr W S Stronach

07779 782777

Islavale Frontier

M086926

Mr R S & M E Weatherup

07811 020070

Islavale Guy 15

M089112

Alex King

Ross 07921256010

Islavale Jerico

M096342

Mr S A Gummow

01637 880523

Kilbride Farm Hans (PP)

M092351

W H Robson & Sons

028 933 40304 / 07968 814 180

Killiworgie Emperor 13

M083562

Mr S A Gummow

01637 880523

Lakeside Warrior

M071338

Mr S A Gummow

01637 880523

Manor Park Hansome

M092520

Mr C Houldey

07703 488277

Milnafua Graduate

M045753

W H Robson & Sons

028 933 40304 / 07968 814 180

Omorga Baldwin

M076745

AI Services (Robin Boyd)

028 90833123

Omorga Isaac

M093767

AI Services (Robin Boyd)

028 90833123

Popes Laird

M055700

Mr J Green

01343 870387

Promi (PP)

I001148

Mr & Mrs L Moffat

01368 840270

Ranfurly Confederate C24

M080428

Mr W S Stronach

07779 782777

Ranfurly Impeccable

S003073

Mr & Mrs AS & YA Leedham

07835254858 or grangewood13@gmail.com

Ravensworth Carefree

M033574

Robinson Farms (Carbrooke) Ltd

01485 518088 or robinson@lugdenhill.co.uk

Shacon Hannibal

S003142

AI Services (Robin Boyd)

028 90833123

Shanehill Victor

M070321

Mr C Houldey

07703 488277

Skerrington Armada

M074417

PJ & B Olds

07890384094

Slievenagh International 17 (PP)

M094872

Mr M A Barlow

01772 601403 / 07921 674041

Slievenagh International 17 (PP)

M094872

AI Services (Robin Boyd)

028 90833123

I001191

W H Robson & Sons

028 933 40304 / 07968 814 180

Team Fergus

M086029

D & R Durno & Sons

07718 467868

Tiset Darwin

I000865

Judith Cockerill

01295 690274 / 07979 404388

Sneumgaard Imperator (PP)

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PEDIGREE BULL LEVY SEMEN (ROYALTY) SCHEME T

he Society’s levy scheme enables semen from a bull to be sold for both pedigree and commercial use at a standard price. The owner of the bull can set a levy price over and above the cost of the semen. This means that if the semen is used for a pedigree registration, then the levy fee is charged to the breeder of the calf. The Society’s ILR2 system automatically collects this fee and credits it back the owner of the levy bull on a quarterly basis.

had semen distributed from them for either pedigree or commercial use are eligible for entry to the scheme. A levy fee is charged for calf registrations from both AI and natural service.

The scheme gives the opportunity for sensible and realistic pricing to both the pedigree breeder and commercial producer, and the opportunity for extended choice and increased use of the given bulls. If you have a bull that you would like to enter onto the scheme, then please email information@britishsimmental.co.uk for an application form and further information. Only bulls that have not

Bulls registered under the Pedigree Bull Levy (Royalty) Scheme are listed below. Members should note that the pedigree registration levy is additional to the purchase of semen and payment must be made to the Society at the time of registration either by direct debit for TelReg/Online, or by cheque for paper registrations. Owners of the Levy Rights receive payment on a quarterly basis from the Society.

*Please note that the entry fee to place a bull on the Society’s Levy (Royalty) Scheme is £100+VAT.

LEVY FEE (EX VAT)

ANIMALS NAME/HERD NO

LEVY OWNER NAME, PHONE, FAX & EMAIL

Alchester Kracker 19 (M100180)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

Auchorachan Wizard (M072755)

Mr J Wilson Tel: 028 302 63342/61938 Fax: 028 302 67919 Tel No2: 028 406 31863

Ballinalare Farm Galaxy 15 (M089523)

Mr J Wilson Tel: 028 302 63342/61938 Fax: 028 302 67919 Tel No2: 028 406 31863

£25.00

Banwy Wonderboy (M073205)

M/S J H & V G Wood Tel: 01254 878971 Mobile: 07813 063431 Email: vgwood@tiscali.co.uk

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

Bel Dhu Capercaillie (M079624)

Mr J Green Tel: 01343 870211 Email: iain@wjjgreen.co.uk

£50.00

£10.00

£60.00

Blackford Galaxy (M089467)

Mr M A Barlow Tel: 01772 601403 Mobile: 07921 674041

£60.00

£12.00

£72.00

Blackford Rory (M012204)

Boddington Estates Ltd Tel: 01242 680609 Fax: 01242 680998 Email: manager@ sterlingsimmentals.co.uk

£22.00

£4.40

£26.40

Blue Cedar King Kong 19 (M100190)

Nigel Darling Tel: 01603 452060 Mob: 07799 773084 Email: nigel@intwoodfarm.co.uk

£50.00

£10.00

£60.00

Bruchag Glenfiddich (M090175)

M/S R & P McAlister Tel: 01700 831276 Mobile: 0780 3127073 Email: randpmcalister@ btconnect.com

£37.50

£7.50

£45.00

Camus Beaver (M075223)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Camus Brandy (M029502)

Mr J Wilson Tel: 028 302 63342/61938 Fax: 028 302 67919 Tel-Number 2: 028 406 31863

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

Carnkern Titan (M015902)

William Jones & Son Tel: 028 944 32069

£45.00

£9.00

£54.00

Clonagh Latin Lover (I000656)

M/S J H & V G Wood Tel: 01254 878971 Mobile: 07813 063431

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

Clonagh Tiger Gallant (I000656)

D & R Durno & Sons Tel: 01807 590213

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

Coose Gambler (I001762)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Coose Jericho (I001991)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Coose Las Vegas (P) (I002328)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£45.00

£9.00

£54.00

Corrick Kentucky Kid (M054467)

P Clements & Partners Tel: 01359 251233 Fax: 01359 251233 Mobile: 07770 773752

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

Corskie Jeffery (M096178)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Darsham Playboy (M061211)

P Clements & Partners Tel: 01359 251233 Fax: 01359 251233 Mobile: 07770 773752

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

Denizes Exclusive (S002913)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

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TOTAL

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

£5.00

£30.00

Denizes Ibraham (M095584)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Denizes Inferno (M095434)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Denizes Kilimanjaro 19 (M100980)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Dinton Nautical (M058805)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Dirnanean Bradley (M076366)

Mr J Green Tel: 01343 870211 Email: iain@wjjgreen.co.uk

£50.00

£10.00

£60.00

Dirnanean Nugget (M008567)

Moncur Pedigree Herds Mobile: 07768257528 Email: russell@taypack.com

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

Drumlone Anchor (M074121)

Mr L A Richardson Tel: 07855 436203 Mr W E & K & M Nelson Tel: 07764895100 (Keith) Email: keithnelson39@tiscali.co.uk

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

Falondene Cincinnati (M079495)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Garmouth Kingston (M098967)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Grangewood Baron (M077594)

Mr & Mrs Ward & Sons Tel: 01555 840497 Email: jward@wardplant.com

£25.00

£5.00

£30.00

Heathbrow Tristar (M067265)

Mrs Hayley Clarke Tel: 07799 693582 Email: info@williamslivestock.com

£33.33

£6.67

£40.00

Heywood Andrew (ET) (S001297)

Mr C J G Clarke Tel: 01473 890287

£25.00

£5.00

£30.00

Hockenhull Maverick (M057803)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Keeldrum Clio 11 (M079129)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Keeldrum Schubert (M065739)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

Kilbride Farm Comber (M078617)

M/S J H & V G Wood Tel: 01254 878971 Mobile: 07813 063431 Email: vgwood@tiscali.co.uk

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

Kilbride Farm Delboy (M082204)

Mr R J Boyd Tel: 028 2582 0070 Mobile: 07799 346784

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Kilbride Farm Escalop (M084884)

W H Robson & Sons Tel: 028 933 40304 / 07968 814180 Fax: 028 933 49486 Email: robsons31@btinternet.com

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

Kilbride Farm Glenhead (M089513)

Mr R J Boyd Tel: 028 2582 0070 Mobile: 07799 346784

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Kilbride Farm Newry (M059151)

W H Robson & Sons Tel: 028 933 40304 / 07968 814180 Fax: 028 933 49486 Email: robsons31@btinternet.com

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

Killiworgie Lockdown 20 (M100841)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Losning Iver (P) I001195

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

Mendick Butch (M076345)

Boddington Estates Ltd Tel: 01242 680609 Fax: 01242 680998 Email: manager@ sterlingsimmentals.co.uk

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

Omorga Baldwin (M076745)

AI Services (NI) Ltd Tel: 02890 833123 or 07799346784

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

Omorga Isaac (M093767)

AI Services (NI) Ltd Tel: 02890 833123 or 07799346784

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Omorga Prince (M060676)

J L & C J Weatherup Tel: 028 933 40971 Mobile: 07875 728826

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

Popes Barclay (M078191)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

Popes Grandslam (M090828)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

Popes Jameson (M098086)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£33.33

£6.67

£40.00

Popes Jasper (M098084)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£33.33

£6.67

£40.00

Popes Kontiki (M099054)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£33.33

£6.67

£40.00

Popes Lachlan 20 (M102092)

Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Popes Laird (M055700)

Mr J Green Tel: 01343 870211 Email: iain@wjjgreen.co.uk

£50.00

£10.00

£60.00

Sacombe Juggernaut (M096599)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£33.33

£6.67

£40.00

Sacombe Kestrel (M101305)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£33.33

£6.67

£40.00

Shacon Hannibal 16 (S003142)

Mr R J Boyd Tel: 028 2582 0070 Mobile: 07799 346784

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Silver Birch A Mans A Man 09 (S002610)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£25.00

£5.00

£30.00

Skerrington Franklyn (M086236)

A J & S D Heath Tel: 01952 541374 Mobile: 07971 814082

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

Starline Klassik (M054547)

R H Widdicombe Tel: 01803 732277 Fax: 01803 732277 Email: susan.widdicombe@ btconnect.com

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

Sterling Cotswold 11 (S002721)

Boddington Estates Ltd Tel: 01242 680609 Fax: 01242 680998 Email: manager@ sterlingsimmentals.co.uk

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Sterling Flint (M042435)

P Clements & Partners Tel: 01359 251233 Fax: 01359 251233 Mobile: 07770 773752

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

Sterling Gino 15 (M088452)

Jake Gregory Tel 07712463354

£33.33

£6.67

£40.00

Sterling Viking 2nd (M069308)

Boddington Estates Ltd Tel: 01242 680609 Fax: 01242 680998 Email: manager@ sterlingsimmentals.co.uk

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Strathisla Lochness 20 (M100602) Genus Breeding Ltd Tel: 01270 616616

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Wolfstar Kolisi 19 (M100066)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£33.33

£6.67

£40.00

Woodhall Ferrari (M086256)

Cogent Breeding Ltd Tel: 01244 622000

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Wroxall Cocker-Leeky-Soup (PP) (M080195

CH Evans & Son Mobile 0774 777 3815

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

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MEMBERSHIP FEES Due to the Society’s charitable status the Membership Subscription fees are not subject to VAT on the full amount and therefore the proportional breakdown has been clearly stated. FEE £

VAT AT 20%

TOTAL

£44.68

£8.94

£53.62

Full Annual proportioned £24.68 zero rated VAT

£24.68

£0.00

£24.68

Full Annual proportioned £35.00 plus VAT @ 20% for DD Members

£35.00

£7.00

Initial Joining Fee & Prefix Registration Full Annual Subscription Total is split into Vatable and Non Vatable totals

£42.00 £66.68

Full Annual proportioned £40.00 plus VAT @ 20% Non DD Members

£40.00

£8.00

£48.00

Full Annual proportioned £24.68 zero rated VAT

£24.68

£0.00

£24.68 £72.68

Life Membership Total is £850.00 & is split into Vatable & Non Vatable Totals ( Joining Fee & Prefix Registration included ) Life Membership proportioned £23.10 plus VAT @ 20%

£23.10

£4.62

£27.72

Life Membership proportioned £822.28 zero rated for VAT

£822.28

£0.00

£822.28 £850.00

Associate Membership Total is split into Vatable & Non Vatable Totals Associate Membership proportioned £6.34 plus VAT @ 20% for DD Members

£6.34

£1.27

£7.61

Associate Membership proportioned £24.68 zero rated for VAT

£24.68

£0.00

£24.68

Associate Membership proportioned 11.34 plus VAT @ 20% for Non DD Members

£11.34

£2.27

£13.61

Associate Membership proportioned £24.68 zero rated for VAT

£24.68

£0.00

£24.68

Overseas ( including Republic of Ireland ) Zero rated for VAT

£33.60

£0.00

£33.60

Initial Joining fee & Prefix Registration

£10.72

£2.14

£12.86

Annual Subscription ( Zero rated for VAT )

£21.00

£0.00

£32.29

£38.29 REGISTERING YOUNG MEMBERSHIP ( Max age limit 25yrs ) £21.00 £33.86 NON REGISTERING YOUNG MEMBERS ( Max age limit 25yrs ) Annual Subscription

£5.25

£0.00

£5.25

Young Life Membership Total is £378.58 & is split into Vatable & Non Vatable Totals ( Joining Fee & Prefix Registration included ) Young Life Membership proportioned £23.10 plus VAT @ 20%

£23.10

£4.62

Life Membership proportioned £350.86 zero rated for VAT

£350.86

£0.00

£27.72 £350.86 £378.58

REGISTRATIONS Register within 27 days of birth - Paper

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

£26.00

£5.20

£31.20

Birth Notify within 27 days of birth - Paper / Tel-Reg / On-line

£8.00

£1.60

£9.60

£55.51

£11.10

£65.41

£250.00

£50.00

£300.00

£400.00

£80.00

£480.00

Embryo Registration On Paper

£35.00

£7.00

£42.00

Embryo Registration By Tel-Reg

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

Embryo Registration On-line

£26.00

£5.20

£31.20

Graded Registrations On Paper

£22.89

£4.58

£27.47

Graded Registrations by Tel-Reg ( Cannot be processed on-line )

£17.53

£3.51

£21.04

Performance Recording Records / Steers

£1.05

£0.21

£1.26

Birth Notification can ONLY be processed 27 days from the date of birth, no late Birth Notifications will be accepted. Calves born dead should be notified free of charge. Calves sired by a breed other than Simmental should be notified as Performance only at the rate of £1.26. We encourage all Performance recording members to record all births but please note Performance only records CANNOT be taken up to full registration at any time. Freemartins should be Birth Notified within 27 days of birth and must be registered within 12-36 months maximum. Please contact the BSCS for further information. 218

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Amended or Replacement Pedigree Certificate

£5.00

£1.00

£6.00

DNA Typing kit per animal

£27.50

£5.50

£33.00

Polled DNA test

£5.50

£1.10

£6.60

Embryo Flush Form (ET1) price per form

£10.00

£2.00

£12.00

Imported Embryo Fee

£50.00

£10.00

£60.00

Importation ( Including Republic of Ireland ) to be entered into the British Simmental Herdbook

£50.00

£10.00

£60.00

£16.53

£3.31

£19.84

Graded

£5.36

£1.07

£6.43

Bull used from a Non Member ( Commercial Man ) ( including semen purposes )

£16.53

£3.31

£19.84

£10.00

£2.00

£12.00

£18.50

£3.70

£22.20

£100.00

£20.00

£120.00

£54.96

£10.99

£65.95

CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP ( Payable by Purchaser ) Sale / Private Purebred

* Transfer of Ownership form/s must be completed for privately sold animals * Exportation Certificate ( Embryo Purposes ) Exportation Certificate ( Live Animal Purposes )

Price on Application

UPGRADING ( Grade inspection of animal on farm )

ROYALTY SIRE Registration of Levy Sire Annual Fee to Maintain Levy ( The Annual Levy Fee is invoiced from 1 January following the year of Registration ) st

Administration Fee ( per Levy Registration )

10%

LATE REGISTRATION MATRIX • The following pricing matrix and late penalties will apply to all members who are registering calves under these circumstances. • Calves not registered within the 27 days after date of birth are subject to the fee schedule below. • Cattle may be registered after 12 months of age, subject to proven DNA parentage testing. • Please note the fee that is quoted includes the parentage test for the calf only. The DNA typing of the Sire and Dam is £27.50 + VAT, if not already on file • Please contact the Registration Department to process any registrations over twelve months of age as this cannot be processed on-line. 1-3 Months

4-6 Months

7-9 Months

10-12 Months

Registrations that are received after 27 days of birth will then fall into the pricing matrix for late fees

Birth Notification fee £9.60 plus the 12 month registration fee of £65.41

Birth Notification fee £9.60 plus the 12 month registration fee of £65.41 plus late penalty fee of £18.90 ( £15.75 + VAT )

Birth Notification fee of £9.60 plus the 12 month registration fee of £65.41 plus late penalty fee of £37.80 ( £31.50 + VAT)

TOTAL

£19.03 will be added to the cost of Registration

£75.01

£93.91

£112.81

Over 12 Months Previously Birth Notified

Over 12 Months NOT Previously Birth Notified

£250 + VAT = £300

£400 + VAT = £480

This includes the cost of the DNA test for the calf. Sire & Dam tests are not included and are £27.50 + VAT each if the profile is not already on our file.

This includes the cost of the DNA test for the calf. Sire & Dam tests are not included and are £27.50 + VAT each if the profile is not already on our file. The Review 2021

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ADVERTISING INDEX Advertiser

Prefix

Page no

Advertiser

Prefix

Mr WD & JD Hazelton

Ranfurly

AB Europe

72-73

AI Services

135

Hi Health Herdcare

Page no 53 135

Mr VC Bailey

Mixbury Hall

Mr D C Houldey

Manor Park

105

M A Barlow & Sons

Denizes

J & G Houliston

Saltire

139

Mr A King

Wolfstar

Team

167

Barlow Trailers Blomfield

Sway

Mr R J MacGregor

Mr R J Boyd

Slievenagh

134

McCartneys

Gavin Brown

Springfield

143

Richard McCullough

Overhill House

110

Mr N F McGowan

Incheoch

142

Cecil and Scott McIlwaine

Corrick

Mr & Mrs L Moffat

Innerwick

104

Mr H J W & J C Moore

Omorga

Mr & Mrs J Olds

Bosahan

175

Caisley Tags Andrew W Clarke

Breaghey

36-37

Cogent

152

Cornwall Club

110 & 129

Crystalyx

182

Nigel Darling

Blue Cedar

142

Paragon vet

D & R Durno & Sons

Auchorachan

ISBC

W H Robson & Sons

Kilbride Farm

Mr J H Ede

Fole

183

D A & L A Sapsed

Heathbrow

169

C H Evans & Son

Wroxall

Reece and Andrew Simmers

Backmuir

Mr & Mrs Mark Evans

Dewisland

Mr G W Smith

Drumsleed & Boswell

167

Storersmith

OSBC 129

143 3

Farmers Guardian

215

Genus

R & L Storer Smith

Spread-a-bale

155

SRUC vet services

214

J W Gosmore Partners

Newton House

Mr WJ & J Green

Corskie

Mr R J Grenham

Boars Head

Strathisla Farms

Strathisla

Mr S A Gummow

Killiworgie

174

Mr W S Stronach

Islavale

Jonathan Sinclair Gunn

Mavsey

Mr K J C Thomas

Crowgey

159

United Auctions

104

M/S J H & V G Wood

Popes

144

B R Wynter

Bolankin

H&H Mrs V Hall

Chegwidden

Harbro

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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP (Please write clearly in BLOCK CAPITALS) NAME: (All Corporate bodies must have a nominee)

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE:

POSTCODE:

(Include STD Code)

EMAIL:

MOBILE:

If you wish to join as a FLECKVIEH member, PLEASE TICK - Full Membership Only *Young Membership Only - Date Of Birth

Only FULL/LIFE members can register cattle, enter Society Sales, vote in Society business, or be elected to Council. The Society year runs from 1st August to 31st July. Members joining in June and July will have their subscription rolled over into the next year.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

PLEASE TICK

Joining Fee & Prefix Registration Fee £44.68 + £8.94 VAT

£53.62

Full Annual Subscription £42.00 + £24.68 for DD Members

£66.68

£72.68

£850.00

£32.29

£38.29

£33.60

Joining Fee & Prefix Registration £10.72 + £2.14 VAT

£12.86

Annual Subscription (zero rated for VAT) £21.00

£21.00

Life Young Membership (VAT on £23.10 only) £373.96 + £4.62 VAT

£378.58

£5.25

(£24.68 @ zero rated VAT, £35.00 @ 20% rated VAT)

Full Annual Subscription £48.00 + £24.68 for Non DD Members (£24.68 @ zero rated VAT, £40.00 @ 20% rated VAT)

Life Membership (VAT on £23.10 only) £845.38 + £4.62 VAT (Inclusive of Joining & Prefix Registration Fee)

Associate Membership £24.68 + £7.61 for DD Members (24.68 @ Zero Rate VAT, £6.34 @ 20% rated VAT)

Associate Membership £24.68 + £13.61 for Non DD Members (24.68 @ Zero Rate VAT, £11.34 @ 20% rated VAT)

Overseas £33.60 (zero rated for VAT) *YOUNG MEMBERSHIP MAXIMUM AGE LIMIT 25 YEARS

NON REGISTERING YOUNG MEMBERS (MAX AGE LIMIT 25 YRS) Annual Subscription £5.25 (zero rated for VAT)

Due to the Society’s charitable status the Membership Subscription fees are not subject to VAT on the full amount and therefore the proportional breakdown has been clearly stated. The Review 2021

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PREFIX REGISTRATION - HERD NAME - ONE WORD ONLY - MAXIMUM 16 LETTERS: Please give 2 Choices:

1st Choice:

2nd Choice:

UK Herd Number

GIFT AID The British Simmental Cattle Society Ltd is a registered charity and as such if you are a UK Taxpayer, have a membership subscription with The Society then you could increase the value of every £1.00 you have subscribed in membership fees to be worth £1.28, by joining the Gift Aid Scheme, and it’s at no extra cost to you.

GIFT AID DECLARATION I want the Society to treat all subscriptions and \or donations I have made since 6 April 2000, and all subscriptions and\or donations made from the date of this declaration until I notify you otherwise as Gift Aid.

SIGNED:

DATE:

NOTES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

You must pay an amount of income tax and\or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax that the charity reclaims on your donations in the tax year [currently 28p for each £1 you give]. You can cancel this declaration at any time by notifying the charity. If in the future your circumstances change and you no longer pay tax on your income and capital gains equal to the tax that the charity (The Society) reclaims, you can cancel your declaration [see note1]. If you pay tax at the higher rate you can claim further tax relief in your Self-Assessment tax return. If you are unsure whether your subscription and\or donations qualify for Gift Aid tax relief, ask the charity (The Society), or ask your local tax office for leaflet IR 65. Please notify the Society if you change your name or address.

DECLARATION I HEREBY APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE ABOVE SOCIETY & CONFIRM 1. That I am the owner of at least one Pure Bred Simmental Animal (Full Membership only). 2. That I will during the period of my Membership comply with the rules and By-Laws from time to time made by the Society’s Council of Management and that my membership is subject to approval by the Council of Management.

SIGNED:

DATE:

SIGNED:

DATE: (When membership is in two names, please ensure that both signatures appear on the application form)

Please complete and return with this membership application form the following documents: • DIRECT DEBIT MANDATE [all members] N.B. Please do not enclose cheques\cash • TELEPHONE REGISTRATION FORM this form must be signed to authorise Tel-reg.

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2021 Simmental Review

Articles inside

Society Sales Checklist

Marsh Farm Feature

Pedigree Bull Levy Semen (Royalty) Scheme

Semen for Private Sale

Scottish Simmental Club Report

South East Simmental Club Report

South West Simmental Club Report

Welsh Simmental Club Report

NI Simental Cattle Breeders' Club Report

North West Club Report

North East Club Report

Midlands Club Report

East Anglian Club Report

Cornwall Club Report

Regional Club Area Officers

Australian Simmental

South African Simmental

Cleland’s Legamaddy Dairy Farm Feature

High Moor Farm Feature

Welcome to New Members

Farewell to Dear Friends

Simmental Young Members

Auchorachan Farm Feature

Golden Cow

Auchnascraw Farm Feature

Gwarmacwydd Farm Feature

President’s Message

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Mixbury Hall Farm Feature

Council Members

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