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WHAT A PARTY!
David Benson retirement party held at Gretna Green on 25 March 2017
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Peter Phythian joins the Charolais Society
We welcomed Peter Phythian on his first day at the Society today and he is “very much looking forward to meeting members and working with all members up and down…
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Charolais Supreme Champion at first Commercial Show of the Year
A Charolais heifer from the Veitch Family Lisbellaw County Fermanagh, took top honours at the Northern Ireland Star of the Future Commercial Show in Dungannon and went on to secure…
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The life cycle never stops at the McKelvey’s ever busy cattle farm
Behind the busy farm supplies operation in Ballynahinch, McKelvey Bros runs one of the top finishing units in County Down. Finishing 1000 bullocks and 300 heifers including 1000 head of…
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British Genetics are a Winner at the Swedish Mila Show
The Swedish Mila exhibition was held on 16-18 February. This exhibition is a small local farm exhibition including national shows for both dairy and beef cattle. Around 60 heifers and…
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British Charolais Cattle Society appoints Peter Phythian chief executive
Peter Phythian has been appointed chief executive of the British Charolais Cattle Society from 14 March. He succeeds David Benson who is retiring at the end of March after 29…
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Results from the Charolais Bull Requirements Survey
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the Charolais Bull Requirements Survey and we are pleased to announce that the draw winner’s Charolais jacket is on it’s…
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Free Workshops will Highlight Role of EBVs in Bull Selection Process
A series of free practical workshops to assist beef producers to select the most efficient and profitable breeding lines are being held across Scotland presented by SAC through Farm Advisory…
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Sackville herd wins Improved Herd Award for the Charolais breed
The Sackville herd, owned by father and son team Brian and Peter Heath from Hartfield in East Sussex, has been recognised by AHDB Beef & Lamb as the Most Improved…
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