Our team of Irish Young Handlers were out and about last Saturday in preparation for the Young Handlers Competition at the World Hereford Conference in New Zealand next month. The team began the day by practicing stock judging at Balleen Herefords in Kilkenny with great help from herd owner Tom Brennan. Tom gave an in-depth overview of judging Hereford cattle and facilitated the Young Handlers judging pens of bulls & heifers. Tom also shared his experience and knowledge of various bloodlines he has used and is using on the farm, tips on choosing bulls, using AI & the benefits and difficulties associated with embryo transfer.
The day continued for Eoin, Sinead & Michael with a visit to Tynan Meats where proprietor; Neil Tynan, gave a tour of the factory to learn about; the processes involved in production – from slaughter through boning and finally onto packing, carcase quality, differences between grades of carcases & breeds of cattle hanging up i.e. fat levels etc. cuts of meat and where they are supplying to, the type of cattle that they are buying and and what the customer wants.
The day was a success with everyone learning something new & taking on alot of information and hands on experience that will stand to the team of Young Handlers in competition next Month in New Zealand!
The Society would like to thank Tom and Rosemary Brennan & Neil Tynan for being more than generous with their time & very welcoming to the group.
Mr. John Ludgate, Mallow, Co. Cork will be holding a full herd clearance Sale in Kanturk mart on Tuesday February 4th 2020 at 2pm.
There will be 16 lots of cows with calves at foot, heifers & bulls for sale on the day.
The Fortfarm Herd
The Fortfarm Herd was founded in the early 1960’s by the current owner. From the outset the aim was to put emphasis on quality rather than on quantity. Quality females were added to the herd usually purchased at realistic prices when the opportunity arose at Society sales. One such purchase was a young heifer from the well-established Clonwhelan herd of R & L White, Clonwhelan House, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. Prior to purchase she had been recently mated to Ballyholey Famous. The resulting calf a heifer which was named “Fortfarm Judy”. The first of several quality offspring “Judy” went on to win at RDS and was Queen of the show circuit winning whenever and wherever exhibited. Her first bull calf was Fortfarm Judo was awarded Supreme Champion at the Society’s Premier Spring Show & Sale then (1979) held at Goff’s Sale complex in Co Kildare. The judge on that occasion was Mr Roger Snell one of the foremost Hereford cattle breeders in the UK. At the sale following “Judo” was purchased at 2,200 by the Irish Department of Agriculture and joined the stud at Dovea AI station where he went on to be a most successful sire producing several champions and many successful herd sires. Their Clonwhelan bred dam has had a strong influence on the development of the herd in the intervening years.
Bulls in more recent years are sold for the most part to repeat customers who return again and again. Heifers considered of lesser quality than desired are sold commercially or for slaughter in order to maintain and improve the overall quality of the herd. Herd sires purchased were carefully selected on bloodlines and type. Advancing years has meant that in more recent years, cattle have not been exhibited at the summer shows and has now prompted the sale of the herd and watch a younger generation enjoy breeding and showing Hereford cattle. The cattle are offered for sale in the hope and expectation that they will prove successful for their new owners.
The Society are delighted to introduce the latest addition to the Breed Improvement Scheme – Pute Nascar N13.
AI Code: HE5806
Kiwi Yardstick Y47
Sire: Gay Olympus 110088
Gay Amethst 050139
Glacier John 372
Dam: Pute Rosa H105
Pute Rosa F 1220
Pute Nascar N13 was bred by Anna & Brent Fisher of Silverstream Hereford herd near Christchurch, New Zealand. Anna’s Family is deeply rooted in the Hereford Tradition whose Na Puteputi herd has run since 1968. Silverstream Herefords impressed the Irish delegation who visited in 2017. The cow herd had all the qualities thought i,portant in Ireland. One of the stock bulls in particular; Gay Olympus, was particularly impressive and breeding consistently good bulls for their annual sale.
Pute Nascar N13 is a top son of Gay Olympus, out of one of the top cows at Silverstream; Pute Rosa H105 and should prove a worthy addition to breed improvement bulls.
Straws are now available from the Society at €40 each or 4 for €150. More information is available on our Breed Improvement Scheme page or by contacting the Society via e-mail (irishhereford@gmail.com) or via phone (0449348855).
Gay Olympus – Sire of Pute Nascar N13Pute Rosa H105 – Dam of Pute Nascar N13
A great Show and Sale was had at the Annual Carrick -on-Shannon Winter Fair last week on Sunday 24th & Monday 25th November. Top price from the sale was an amazing € 10,000 secured for Junior Belguin Blue Champion Heifer Calf which from a Mayo herd. The Hereford class is ever growing at the fair and encouraged quality stock to the exhibition this year again.
Lot 83 was crowned Champion HEX Heifer, weighing in at 650kgs. This prime heifer was owned by Seamus Neary from Kilkenny and sold for €1720.
Champion HEX Heifer with owner, Seamus Neary, handler, Sean McGarry, Sinead Conry & Sponsor Padraig McGrath of Kye Herefords, Roscommon.
Lot 84, owned by Ivan Glenn; secured 2nd place in the class. This quality HEX heifer weighed 644kgs and sold for a solid €2100.
2nd place winner: Lot 84 belonging to Ivan Glenn with Sinead Conry & Sponsor Padraig McGrath
A busy day was had also by one of our Young Handlers; Sinead Conry of Rathnollag Herefords, Roscommon, who took on the joint task of judging the Young Stock Person Class. Sinead and her collegue, Nicola Farrell, executed the job excellently.
Sinead & Nicola judging the stockpersons skills.
Many thanks to Padraig & Catherine McGrath of Kye Herefords, Roscommon, for sponsoring the Hereford Cross class.
Upcoming Events.
The Premier Spring Show & Sale will be held in GVM Tullamore on Saturday 28th March 2020. Entries close 1 month before the date of Sale.
The Irish National Calf show was held last Sunday 10th November in GVM Tullamore. There was a good show of spectators travelling from across the country to view the classes with nearly 100 entries of top quality stock. This year, the North Leinster Branch spruced up the show with revamped classes.
The Young Handlers got the proceedings underway at 10am with Padraig Farrell of Cavehill Herefords, inspecting their stockmanship skills. Padraig also judged the Commercial class.
Judging the Pedigree classes at this show was Miss Non Thorne from Studdolph Herefords in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Non and her parents; George & Ionwy, have been breeding herefords since 1946. The Thorne family are no strangers to the show ring having won several awards over the years including herd of the year. Non made the 4 hour boat journey with her father, George, to be a part of this event & the Society were only delighted to welcome them both to Tullamore.
Judge, Non Thorne, being presented with a gift from John Canty on behalf of the North Leinster Branch.
Male Championship:
Supreme Male Champion & Senior Male Champion:John & Beatrice Appelbe – Appel 1 Mighty. 372214625741668, 10th Nov 18, Solpoll 1 Lawman, Appel 1 Mighty
Supreme Male Champion & Senior Male Champion: ‘Appel 1 Mighty’ with breeder John Appelbe, Cork & Judge Non Throne.
Reserve Supreme Champion & Junior Male Champion: ‘Trillick Chesney‘ with breeder Ciaran Farrell, Longford.
Reserve Senior Male Champion:Michael & Grainne Farrell -Castledalypoll 1 Shamrock, 372218952750169, 15th Oct 18, Solpoll 1 Lawman, Castledaly Roisin.
Reserve Senior Male Champion: ‘Castledalypoll 1 Shamrock’ with Hugh P. Murray & Breeder Michael Farrell, Westmeath.
Reserve Junior Male Champion: Raymond Vere Hunt & Veronica Brennan – Herberry 1 Kodak Moment ET, 372226228410404, 1st Feb 19, Panmure 1 Henry, Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641.
Reserve Junior Male Champion: Herberry 1 Kodak Moment Et‘ with breeder Veronica Brennan, Tipperary.
1st Place Senior Young Handler – Sarah Murray with class sponsor Alison Beattie. Young Handler & Commerical Judge, Padraig Farrell, being presented with a gift from Isabella Canty on behalf of the North Leinster Branch.
Class 3: Heifer Calf born on or between 15th September & 14th November 2018.
Sponsor: Hugh Mulvihill (Auctioneer) & GVM.
1. Michael
Dullea – Ballymartle 1 Dolly 167, 372226275080167, 29th Oct 18, Solitude 1
Marshall, Appel 1 Dolly 2.
4. Sean
McKiernan – Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 004, 372214481621004, 5th Nov 18,
Corlismorepoll 1 Lad, Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 524.
5. Edwin
& Robert Jones – Keenagh Orlena, 372222238110376, 7th Nov 18, Black
Water Lad, Keenagh Maddy.
1st place in class 3,Supreme Female Champion & Senior Female Champion: ‘Ballymartle 1 Dolly 167‘ with exhibitor Michael Dullea, Cork.2nd Place in Class 3, Reserve Supreme Female Champion & Reserve Senior Female Champion: ‘Griananpoll 1 Orange T863’ with breeder Dara Fitzgerald., Westmeath.
Class 4: Heifer Calf born on or between 15th November 2018 & 14th January 2019.
Sponsor: Greenvale Animal Feeds
1. Raymond Vere Hunt & Veronica
Brennan – Herberry 1 Lucy Superstar, 372226228480402, 8th Jan 19, SMH Euro
30E, Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641.
2.Eamon & John McKiernan – Knockmanta 1 Kylie, 372216014610845, 2nd Dec 18, Solpoll 1 Kentucky Kid, Knockmanta 1 Beauty.
2. John Jones – Clonroe
Holly, 372222730241828, 9th Apr 19, Kilsunny Goliath, Clonroe Fiadh.
3. Michael & Ciaran
Kinahan – Airhill Rapunzal, 372214494991307, 29th Apr 19, Cill Cormaic
Napoleon, Airhill Korea.
4. John Jones – Airhill
Rufus, 372214494971313, 5th May 19, Trillick Paul, Airhill Koba.
1st Place in Class 6: ‘Knockmanta 1 Georgina’ with breeder John McKiernan, Louth.3rd Place in Class 6:‘Airhill Rapunzal‘ with Handler Sarah Murray.
Class 7: Heifer Calf of the future, born from May 15th 2019 onwards.
Sponsor: Progressive
Genetics
1. Michael Molloy – Moyclare Rose 45th, 372223914620467,
23rd May 19, Freetown Nadal, Moyclare Rose 10th.
Heifer Calf of the Future: ‘Moyclare Rose 45th’ with breeder Michael Molloy, Offaly.
Class 8: Commercial Hereford sired calf, Male or Female not weighing over 450kg.
Sponsor: Irish Hereford Prime
1. Hugh P
Murray – Panda, 372212246290214, 10th Feb 19, Romany 1 Lawbreaker,
IE182026730288
2. Ivan
Jones – ——, 372219868550416, 6th Apr 19, IE301207220987, IE361116760219.
3. Hugh P
Murray – Fluffy, 372212246220216, 18th Feb 19, Normanton 1 Laertes,
IE301096610146
4. Philip
Smyth – Oreo, 372214429580845, 13th May 19, Church Preen Galileo,
IE121007620515.
Commercial Champion: ‘Panda’, with breeder Hugh P. Murray, Westmeath.Commercial Champion ‘Panda’ & 3rd place Commercial ‘Fluffy’ with breeders Hugh P & Kerrie Murray.
Class 9: Bull Calf born on or between 15th September & 14th November 2018.
Sponsor: Lakeland Dairies
1. John & Beatrice
Appelbe – Appel 1 Mighty, 372214625741668, 10th Nov 18, Solpoll 1 Lawman,
Appel 1 Mighty
2. Michael & Grainne Farrell – Castledalypoll 1 Shamrock, 372218952750169, 15th Oct 18, Solpoll 1 Lawman, Castledaly Roisin.
4. Michael
Molloy – Moyclare Romeo,
372223914670455, 1st Nov 18, Church Hill Nigel, Moyclare Rose 23rd.
5. Edwin
& Robert Jones – Keenagh Bruno, 372222238150371, 20th Oct 18, Keenagh
L-Jay, Lislaughtin Alma 9.
1st Place in Class 9, Supreme Male Champion & Senior Male Champion: ‘Appel 1 Mighty’ with breeder John Appelbe, Cork & Judge Non Throne.2nd Place in Class 9, Reserve Senior Male Champion: ‘Castledalypoll 1 Shamrock’ with Hugh P. Murray & Breeder Michael Farrell, Westmeath.
Class 10: Bull Calf born on or between 15th November & 14th January 2019.
2. Mark
Hyland – Hillockpoll 1 Buster, 372214824480534, 15th Dec 18, Solpoll 1
Kentucky Kid, Hillockpoll 1 Michaela
3. Eamon
& John McKiernan – Knockmanta 1 Handsome, 372216014630847, 20th Dec 18,
Fabb 1 Northern Star, Knockmanta 1 Ethel.
4. John
Farrell – Boyanna Storm, 372213068251073, 12th Dec 18, Boyanna Rambler,
Boyanna Mollie.
5. Sarah
Murray -Shiloh-Farm Foreman, 372215248660564, 4th Dec 18, Shiloh-Farm
Dynamite, Shiloh-Farm Adorable Lady ET.
1st Place in Class 10 – ‘Rathnollag Ted’ with breeder Sinead Conry, Westmeath.2nd Place in Class 10: ‘Hillockpoll 1 Buster’ , bred by Mark Hyland, Leitrim.4th Place in Class 10: ‘Boyanna Storm’ with breeder John Farrell.
Class 11: Bull Calf born on or between 15th January & 14th March 2019.
Sponsor: Animax
1. Raymond
Vere Hunt & Veronica Brennan – Herberry 1 Kodak Moment ET,
372226228410404, 1st Feb 19, Panmure 1 Henry, Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641.
2. John
& Beatrice Appelbe – Appel 1 Shergar, 372214625751685, 25th Feb 19,
Solpoll 1 Lawman, Appel 1 Faith.
3. Trevor
Dudley – Kilsunny Pierre, 372219778781804, 20th Feb 19, Clooncullane King
322, Kilsunny Lass Josslyn
1st Place in Class 11,Reserve Junior Male Champion: Herberry 1 Kodak Moment Et‘ with breeder Veronica Brennan, Tipperary.
Class 12: Bull Calf born on or between 15th March & 14th May 2019.
5. John Jones – Airhill Riley, 372214494921300, 18th Apr 19, Cill Cormaic Napoleon, Airhill Iris.
1st Place in Class 11, Reserve Supreme Champion & Junior Male Champion: ‘Trillick Chesney‘ with breeder Ciaran Farrell, Longford.
Class 13: Bull Calf of the future, born from May 15th 2019 onwards.
Sponsor: ABP
1. Edwin & Robert Jones – Keenagh Pedro, 372222238190391, 3rd Jul 19, Keenagh L-Jay, Keenagh Lavender.
Bull Calf of the Future: ‘Keenagh Pedro’, bred by Edwin & Robert Jones, Longford.
Our team of Young Handlers; Eoin, Sinead, Michael & Katie were also out in force on Sunday from early morning as they washed, dried, clipped, groomed & dressed animals for all breeders who wanted an extra hand. Each of the team also led animals in both the Show for themselves and other exhibitors. The team are now gearing up for their travels down under where they will represent Ireland in the Young Handlers competition at the World Hereford Conference in New Zealand next March 2020.
Young Handlers; Michael Barrett, Sinead Conry, Katie Brady & Eoin Lynch.
A massive congratulations also to our Young Handler; Sinead Conry, Rathnollag Herefords in Roscommon, on being crowned Macra na Feirme ‘Queen of the Land 2019’, last Sunday also in the Bridge House, Tullamore.
Sinead Conry showcasing her ‘Queen of the Land’ Sash with ‘Rathnollag Ted’ who won first prize in class 10
Well done to John O’Dwyer, Scarragh Herefords, Tipperary, on winning the People’s Commercial Champion when he correctly judged the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Commercial winners as per Padraig Farrell’s judgement. John won a box of meat which was kindly sponsored by Irish Hereford Prime.
Well done to all exhibitors on the day & Many thanks to all the generous sponsors, who make this show possible; Farm Wardrobe, ABP, Animax, Dovea Genetics, Greenvale Animal Feeds, GVM Marts, Hereford Prime, Hugh Mulvihill Auctioneer, Lakeland Dairies, Progressive Genetics & Slaney Foods International.
Upcoming Events.
The Premier Spring Show & Sale will be held in GVM Tullamore on Saturday 28th March 2020. Entries close 1 month before the date of Sale.
Irish Hereford Breed Society Ltd 