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  • 24 Feb 2017

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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  • 10 Feb 2017

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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  • 10 Feb 2017

Charolais – King Of The Terminal Sires

The suckler system at Wester Rarichie featuring Stabilisers and Charolais was recently highlighted when hosting a workshop entitled ‘Profitable Breeding for the Future’ by SRUC. The event was held at…

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  • 1 Feb 2017

Northern Ireland Sweep the Board at the Charolais Youth National Stockjudging Final

52 finalists from throughout the UK came to the Livestock Event at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on Wednesday 6 July to compete in the Charolais Youth Stock Judging…

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  • 26 Jan 2017

Farm Feature – Alan Meston, Chapelton

Alan Meston, Chapelton, Stonehaven Spinning plates comes to mind when you visit at the finishing operation run by Alan Meston at Chapelton Farm, Stonehaven just south of Aberdeen where last…

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  • 18 Jan 2017

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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  • 4 Jan 2017

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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  • 21 Dec 2016

Charolais crosses meeting market specifications at Gwythrian

Taking a strategic approach to nutrition and management  The Williams family has focused on exploiting Charolais cross efficiency for over 40 years. Taking a strategic approach to nutrition and management…

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  • 9 Nov 2016

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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