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  • 16 Nov 2015

Northern Ireland Beef Expo, Pedigree Calf Fair, 14 November

Senior Champion Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Julie – s. Barnsford Ferny Reserve Senior Champion Sean McGovern – Ratoary Justrite ET – s. Lochend Apache Junior Champion WF & JA Connolly…

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  • 16 Nov 2015

Stars of the Future Show at Stirling 14 November

Charolais senior honours went to the senior female champion, Tweeddale Jazzylady from Redhead and Watson, with this being a Blelack Digger daughter. Reserve senior was Andrew Hornall’s Falleninch Jeroboam, the…

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  • 9 Nov 2015

Welsh bred Charolais – Maerdy heifer production sale

Maerdy genetics from one of the principal Welsh Charolais herds are predicted to be in high demand when the entire portion of two/ three year old heifers come under the…

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  • 3 Nov 2015

Midas dispersal sale at Welshpool for leading Shropshire Charolais herd

Midas, one of Shropshire’s leading Charolais herd’s is expected to attract demand from breeders traveling from throughout the UK when it comes under the hammer in Welshpool on Thursday 5…

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  • 19 Oct 2015

Charolais crosses achieve better performance and higher financial returns over Continental crosses

Bulls finish one month earlier, £45/head feed cost savings Heifers finish almost three months earlier, £120/head feed costs savings Factfile Will, Carol, Tom and Julie Davies, Upper Court Farm, Clifford,…

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  • 15 Oct 2015

Charolais the terminal sire of choice at Greig Farms

“The Charolais calves are 50kg deadweight heavier than the Simmental calves at the same age and consistently make £200 a head more both in the conventional and organic systems.” Since…

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  • 17 Sep 2015

Charolais Genetics Are Fit For Purpose In Modern Beef Production

Charolais bred cattle are fit for purpose to meet the current deadweight slaughter specifications. They have the ability for efficient growth from birth to slaughter. The suckled calf producer (primary…

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  • 14 Sep 2015

Balmoral venue for inaugural calf

The Balmoral Showgrounds in Belfast is set to stage a multi-breed beef calf show and industry forum on Saturday 14th November. Billed as the first of its kind in Ireland,…

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  • 26 Aug 2015

A selection of the Charolais cattle from the Edenhurst Dispersal

A selection of the Charolais cattle from the Edenhurst Dispersal Sale on behalf of Mr PW Vasey. To be held in Carlisle on Saturday 3rd October. This is an exceptionally good…

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