Champion Handler: Dermot McCarthy of the Limerick Clare Club
Reserve Handler: Catriona Neville of the Limerick Clare Club
3rd: Laura Sinnott of the Slaney Club
Champion Calf: Hallow Sept Storm Indianink Owner: M. & P. Jones Club: Slaney Handler: Leonhard GroBpUtzl
Reserve Champion Calf: Baldonnel Goldwyn Sharon Owner: Cyril Dowling & Mervyn Eager Club: Kildare Handler: Emma Behan
Honourable Mention Calf: Rowantree Elegant Molde Owner: Damian Wynne Club: Breffni / Oriel Handler: Conor Morley
NOVICE HANDLER:
1st - Owen Laffan of the Limerick / Clare Club.Calf: Everground Gail 23 owned by Margaret Laffan.
2nd - Micheal Kirby of the Kerry ClubCalf: Akeragh LCIX Joan owned by Peter Kenneally
3rd - Alanna Maunsell of the Kerry ClubCalf: Akeragh LCIX Freda owned by Peter Kenneally
JUNIOR HANDLER:
1st - Paul Murphy of the Cork ClubCalf: Carrighdown Touch Ranger owned by George White
2nd - Christine Lynch of the Limerick / Clare ClubCalf: Ballyelan Talent Celicia owned by Tom Lynch
3rd - Cormac Desmond of the Cork ClubCalf: Lisduff Indianink 34 owned by John O'Sullivan
INTERMEDIATE HANDLER:
1st - Catriona Neville of the Limerick/Clare ClubCalf: Emerald Sam Karry owned by Donal Neville
2nd - Paul Shannon of the Breffni / Oriel ClubCalf: Glaslough Miss Petra owned by D. & K. Boyd
3rd - David Booth of the Laois / Offaly Club
SENIOR HANDLER:
1st - Laura Sinnott of the Slaney ClubCalf: Ballyboy Damion Carmen owned by Laura Sinnott
2nd - Donal Bourke of the Limerick / Clare ClubCalf: Rosstemple Golden Girl Red owned by John Curtin
3rd - Nicola Boyd of the Breffni/Oriel ClubCalf: Rockfield Drake G Muriel owned by Dominic McAdam
MATURE HANDLER:
1st - Dermot McCarthy of the Limerick/Clare Club
2nd - Gary Jones of the Slaney ClubCalf: Hallow Advent Twizzle owned by M. & P. Jones
3rd - Maria Burke of the Cork ClubCalf: Lisnacunna Toystory Luella owned by Michael O'Sullivan.
CLIPPING CLASS:
1st - Dermot McCarthy & Catriona Neville of the Limerick Clare Club
2nd - Laura Sinnott & Louise Sinnott of the Slaney Club
3rd - Paul Shannon & Colin Todd of the Breffni / Oriel Club
JUNIOR CALF:
1st - Ballyelan Talent Celicia Owner: Tom Lynch
Club - Limerick /Clare Handler: Christine Lynch
2nd - Ardskeagh Mia Dora Owner: John McNamara
Club: Limerick / Clare Handler: Stephen McInerney
3rd - Mullaghlands Champion Joan Owner: Patrick Gaynor
Club: Breffni/Oriel Handler: Colin Todd
INTERMEDIATE CALF:
1st - Hallow Sept Storm Indianink Owner:M. & P. Jones
Club: Slaney Handler: Leohard GroBpUtzl
2nd - Baldonnel Goldwyn Sharon Owner: Cyril Dowling & Mervyn Eager
Club: Kildare Handler: Emma Behan
3rd - Rosstemple Dundee Luna Owner: Richard Whelan & Kevin McGloin
Club: North Eastern Handler: Brendan Nulty
SENIOR CALF
1st - Mileen Talented Sasha Owner: David Beechinor
Club: Cork Handler: David Beechinor
2nd - Coolroehouse D Jill Owner: John A. Forrest
Club: Cork Handler: Robert Forrest
3rd - Rockfield Drake G. Muriel Owner: Dominic McAdam
Club: Breffni/Oriel Handler: Nicola Boyd
MATURE CALF
1st - Rowantree Elegant Molde Owner: Damian Wynne
Club: Breffni/Oriel Handler: Conor Morely
2nd - Glaslough Fab Francy Owner: D. & K. Boyd
Club: Breffni/Oriel Handler: Fergal McAdam
3rd - Hallow Advent Twizzle Owner: Dermot Jackson
Club: Slaney Handler: Gary Jones
Friday, July 31, 2009
AIB National Livestock Show - Dairy section
Head of Section Tommy Finlay Contact No 087-9873373
No less than 45 classes are in this section, which keeps the whole committee busy all day. Breeds included are; Montbelliarde, Jersey, Shorthorn, and Holstein Friesian. Exhibitors are sure to find something to catch their attraction with these beautiful breeds on exhibition. Some of these classes have a big prize fund of €2,500 for the winning animals, such as the Holstein In-Milk Heifer and the Senior Holstein Cow in Milk. Don’t forget a certificate of registration is required for all Pedigree and Dairy Cattle, and please remember to bring it along on show day. To help local breeders we have a confined section where the confined classes are confined to Laois, Offaly and Westmeath breeders. International Judges will be involved in the judging of animals presented.
No less than 45 classes are in this section, which keeps the whole committee busy all day. Breeds included are; Montbelliarde, Jersey, Shorthorn, and Holstein Friesian. Exhibitors are sure to find something to catch their attraction with these beautiful breeds on exhibition. Some of these classes have a big prize fund of €2,500 for the winning animals, such as the Holstein In-Milk Heifer and the Senior Holstein Cow in Milk. Don’t forget a certificate of registration is required for all Pedigree and Dairy Cattle, and please remember to bring it along on show day. To help local breeders we have a confined section where the confined classes are confined to Laois, Offaly and Westmeath breeders. International Judges will be involved in the judging of animals presented.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
PICSTON SHOTTLE CELEBRATES TENTH BIRTHDAY
The outstanding Holstein sire Picston Shottle has recently celebrated his tenth birthday, and is still hard at work. Since his entry into the Genus ABS proven sire stud in 2004, Shottle has repeatedly set new standards and been a consistent world beater.
During his illustrious career, Shottle has topped the UK foot and leg rankings a staggering 15 times, has been consistently at the top of the UK type rankings, is in the top 10 for Index ranking in five countries, including being number one in the USA, Canada and Italy. With a classification of EX96 points, he is the joint highest classified bull in the UK.
Shottle was born on July 23rd 1999 at Spot Acre Grange near Stafford, the home of the Pickford family and Picston Holsteins. His Dam, Condon Aero Sharon EX91, part owned by the Pickford family and Tallent Holsteins in Cumbria, is the highest UK Brood star cow at 60 stars and was voted global cow of the year by Holstein International in 2007. His sire was Carole Prelude Mtoto.
He was purchased by Genus ABS and after testing through the Cornerstone programme entered the main stud in 2004, since then he has sold over 500,000 doses of semen. He has been exported to over 30 countries and has over 14,000 milking daughters worldwide with more than 28,000 registered daughters in the UK alone. New daughters are being registered at the incredible rate of 15 per day.
Shottle daughters are in high demand and achieve consistently high prices including Wabash-Way Emily Ann who made $630,000 at the Global Glamour Sale in 2008. Shottle is also widely used as a sire of sons and has been used by most AI companies. He is renowned for his ability to produce daughters combining outstanding production, type and management traits.
His success has turned Shottle into a bovine celebrity and in addition to regular appearance in the farming press his fame has seen him mentioned in The Times, Financial Times, Independent and even Playboy magazine.
Sires of the quality of Shottle come along very infrequently and we are delighted he is continuing to produce into his tenth year,” comments Hugh Ratcliffe, Genus ABS European Business Development Manager for Dairy Genetics. “He has already made a huge impact in global Holstein breeding and his impact will continue to be felt for many years to come.”
During his illustrious career, Shottle has topped the UK foot and leg rankings a staggering 15 times, has been consistently at the top of the UK type rankings, is in the top 10 for Index ranking in five countries, including being number one in the USA, Canada and Italy. With a classification of EX96 points, he is the joint highest classified bull in the UK.
Shottle was born on July 23rd 1999 at Spot Acre Grange near Stafford, the home of the Pickford family and Picston Holsteins. His Dam, Condon Aero Sharon EX91, part owned by the Pickford family and Tallent Holsteins in Cumbria, is the highest UK Brood star cow at 60 stars and was voted global cow of the year by Holstein International in 2007. His sire was Carole Prelude Mtoto.
He was purchased by Genus ABS and after testing through the Cornerstone programme entered the main stud in 2004, since then he has sold over 500,000 doses of semen. He has been exported to over 30 countries and has over 14,000 milking daughters worldwide with more than 28,000 registered daughters in the UK alone. New daughters are being registered at the incredible rate of 15 per day.
Shottle daughters are in high demand and achieve consistently high prices including Wabash-Way Emily Ann who made $630,000 at the Global Glamour Sale in 2008. Shottle is also widely used as a sire of sons and has been used by most AI companies. He is renowned for his ability to produce daughters combining outstanding production, type and management traits.
His success has turned Shottle into a bovine celebrity and in addition to regular appearance in the farming press his fame has seen him mentioned in The Times, Financial Times, Independent and even Playboy magazine.
Sires of the quality of Shottle come along very infrequently and we are delighted he is continuing to produce into his tenth year,” comments Hugh Ratcliffe, Genus ABS European Business Development Manager for Dairy Genetics. “He has already made a huge impact in global Holstein breeding and his impact will continue to be felt for many years to come.”
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
REPORT: Irish Pure Friesian OPEN DAY
The Irish Pure Friesian Club, had a very successful open day at the Firoda Herd of Peadar and Maureen Healy and family on Saturday 25thth July 2009.
It was a very successful day with a very large attendance despite the present doom and gloom over milk prices .
Peader Healy and family are farming in very difficult conditions in Firoda near Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny. The farm ,on the Castlecomer plateau has very heavy soils, to the extent that most of it needs draining as often as more free draining soil would need re-seeding. If neglected for any length of time the land would very quickly revert to rushes and furze. The land is mole drained and gravel filled on a regular basis to make the ground more suitable for Dairy Farming. Grassland management on this soil type is very challenging, especially in a wet spring. Peader tries to keep cows out as much as possible but young stock had to be rehoused a number of times this spring as conditions were just too wet. It is in these conditions that the Firoda Pedigree herd of Pure Friesian cows has survived and even flourished over the last 60 years. Peader and his father before him have stuck with a Pure Friesian herd of cows over the years as in their experience this is the most suited cow to this farming system.
ADDED VALUE:Peadar uses best practice in breeding of Pedigree registration, Classification, Milk recording and selects high milk Friesian bulls with good EBI to achieve his goals. Peadar commented on the importance of maintaining efficiency of milk yield in the breed.Peadar has successfully built in Longevity and fertility in his cows, 25 cows on the farm average 5 lactations with an average EBI 105.
This feature of the herd allows him sell 20 to 30 heifers per year. The Teagasc advisor Tom Downey expressed this “added value” as the equivalent of six cent per litre in the milk price. There is always a huge demand for breeding stock from the farm.. Satisfied customers come back year after year with very little advertising needed, a huge endorsement for Peader's breeding policy. The income from these sales helps to increase overall farm output annually so this is an 80 cow herd punching well above it's weight.
Longlife Cows at Firoda
Following on was a special presentation of 6 cows from the “ Twink” cow families showing four generation of breeding still milking on the farm.These cows had an average of 40 lactations in total with one cow on her 12th Lactation. They tipify what the Friesian breed is all about. These are durable, longlife, fertile cows that are capable of producing large volume of milk with excellent solids and breed back in calf every year.There is great variation in the breed to suit all farming systems..
Herd Average:.The herd average for 2008 is 1353 gallons @ 3.63 % Fat, 3.54 %
Grassland management a key factor in profitability A very large crowd gathered at the Teagasc discussion where the local adviser Tom Downey spoke on the difficult grazing conditions on the farm and showed how the EBI sub Indexes can be used to improve fertility and production.
IHFA:
John Kirby a member of the field staff at IHFA gave a practical demonstration on Linear scoring and how breeding for correct conformation,especially in feet and Legs and udders can improve survivability.Charles Gallagher CE of IHFA commented on the “ Variation “ the Pure Friesian brings to the Black and White breed and how the Firoda herd is an example to all dairy farmers of what can be achieved by staying within the breed.This is what makes the breed different and the envy of all other Dairy Breeds.The Irish Pure Friesian has the fertility ,survivability coupled with efficiency of production.
The evening ended with welcome refreshments provided by the Healy family.
It was a very successful day with a very large attendance despite the present doom and gloom over milk prices .
Peader Healy and family are farming in very difficult conditions in Firoda near Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny. The farm ,on the Castlecomer plateau has very heavy soils, to the extent that most of it needs draining as often as more free draining soil would need re-seeding. If neglected for any length of time the land would very quickly revert to rushes and furze. The land is mole drained and gravel filled on a regular basis to make the ground more suitable for Dairy Farming. Grassland management on this soil type is very challenging, especially in a wet spring. Peader tries to keep cows out as much as possible but young stock had to be rehoused a number of times this spring as conditions were just too wet. It is in these conditions that the Firoda Pedigree herd of Pure Friesian cows has survived and even flourished over the last 60 years. Peader and his father before him have stuck with a Pure Friesian herd of cows over the years as in their experience this is the most suited cow to this farming system.
ADDED VALUE:Peadar uses best practice in breeding of Pedigree registration, Classification, Milk recording and selects high milk Friesian bulls with good EBI to achieve his goals. Peadar commented on the importance of maintaining efficiency of milk yield in the breed.Peadar has successfully built in Longevity and fertility in his cows, 25 cows on the farm average 5 lactations with an average EBI 105.
This feature of the herd allows him sell 20 to 30 heifers per year. The Teagasc advisor Tom Downey expressed this “added value” as the equivalent of six cent per litre in the milk price. There is always a huge demand for breeding stock from the farm.. Satisfied customers come back year after year with very little advertising needed, a huge endorsement for Peader's breeding policy. The income from these sales helps to increase overall farm output annually so this is an 80 cow herd punching well above it's weight.
Longlife Cows at Firoda
Following on was a special presentation of 6 cows from the “ Twink” cow families showing four generation of breeding still milking on the farm.These cows had an average of 40 lactations in total with one cow on her 12th Lactation. They tipify what the Friesian breed is all about. These are durable, longlife, fertile cows that are capable of producing large volume of milk with excellent solids and breed back in calf every year.There is great variation in the breed to suit all farming systems..
Herd Average:.The herd average for 2008 is 1353 gallons @ 3.63 % Fat, 3.54 %
Grassland management a key factor in profitability A very large crowd gathered at the Teagasc discussion where the local adviser Tom Downey spoke on the difficult grazing conditions on the farm and showed how the EBI sub Indexes can be used to improve fertility and production.
IHFA:
John Kirby a member of the field staff at IHFA gave a practical demonstration on Linear scoring and how breeding for correct conformation,especially in feet and Legs and udders can improve survivability.Charles Gallagher CE of IHFA commented on the “ Variation “ the Pure Friesian brings to the Black and White breed and how the Firoda herd is an example to all dairy farmers of what can be achieved by staying within the breed.This is what makes the breed different and the envy of all other Dairy Breeds.The Irish Pure Friesian has the fertility ,survivability coupled with efficiency of production.
The evening ended with welcome refreshments provided by the Healy family.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
NATIONAL YMA FINALS 2009
Tues / Weds 28th & 29th July
Cillin Hill Centre, Kilkenny.
Cillin Hill Centre, Kilkenny.
• Handler classes start at 3pm on the Tuesday evening judged by Lucy Carter.
(Please note change of time)
• Dinner will be held in the centre after the handler classes.
• All back to the Springhill Court Hotel for disco till 12.30.
• Clipping competition will begin at 10am
• Calf classes start at 11.20am on Wednesday morning judged by Jaume Serrabassa.
(Please note change of time)
• Results of clipping competition, club leader board presentation)
(Please note change of time)
• Dinner will be held in the centre after the handler classes.
• All back to the Springhill Court Hotel for disco till 12.30.
• Clipping competition will begin at 10am
• Calf classes start at 11.20am on Wednesday morning judged by Jaume Serrabassa.
(Please note change of time)
• Results of clipping competition, club leader board presentation)
• Accommodation can be booked in the Springhill Court Hotel
(Ring 056 7721122 & book under the IHFA reservation.)
(Ring 056 7721122 & book under the IHFA reservation.)
NEW CLASS:
This year will see the introduction of a clipping competition. This competition will be held on the 29th of July (Wednesday) and will begin at 10 am and will be judged by the Handling Judge. Each club is encouraged to enter a team consisting of two people, one of which must be 15 years or younger and the other person to be of any YMA age. Each club is asked to bring along an extra calf for this competition. The calves must be born in 2008. They should have a full coat of hair and not clipped within the last 6 weeks. All calves will be inspected before the competition begins. Team points to a maximum 15 points are awarded for this along with a prize.
There is a time limit 70 minutes, by which time all calves must be fully clipped including top lines set.
This competition is designed to encourage young people to clip and prepare their own animals while also becoming proficient in the skills of clipping. It is essential that all co-ordinators and club secretaries encourage members to put a team together for this class as it is essential that we promote the skills of clipping in order for the progression of the YMA in years to come.
Come watch the future breeders display their skills, all welcome.
This year will see the introduction of a clipping competition. This competition will be held on the 29th of July (Wednesday) and will begin at 10 am and will be judged by the Handling Judge. Each club is encouraged to enter a team consisting of two people, one of which must be 15 years or younger and the other person to be of any YMA age. Each club is asked to bring along an extra calf for this competition. The calves must be born in 2008. They should have a full coat of hair and not clipped within the last 6 weeks. All calves will be inspected before the competition begins. Team points to a maximum 15 points are awarded for this along with a prize.
There is a time limit 70 minutes, by which time all calves must be fully clipped including top lines set.
This competition is designed to encourage young people to clip and prepare their own animals while also becoming proficient in the skills of clipping. It is essential that all co-ordinators and club secretaries encourage members to put a team together for this class as it is essential that we promote the skills of clipping in order for the progression of the YMA in years to come.
Come watch the future breeders display their skills, all welcome.
Friesian Open Day - Saturday 25th July '09
Firoda Herd - Peadar Healy,
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.
Peadar Healy and family are farming in very difficult conditions in Firoda near Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny. The land is very heavy, to the extent that most of it needs draining as often as more free draining soil would need re-seeding. If neglected for any length of time the land would very quickly revert to rushes and furze. Hundreds of tonnes of drainage stone have been put into the soil over the years with mole ploughs and diggers in an attempt to make the ground more suitable for Dairy Farming. Grassland management on this soil type is very challenging, especially in a wet spring. Peader tries to keep cows out as much as possible but young stock had to be rehoused a number of times this spring as conditions were just too wet. Cows also had to be fed extra concentrates this spring to keep up production and to hold cow condition. It is in these conditions that the Firoda Pedigree herd of Pure Friesian cows has survived and even flourished over the last 60 years. Peader and his father before him have stuck with a Pure Friesian herd of cows over the years as this is the type of cow most suited to dealing with the conditions experienced on the farm. There is always a huge demand for breeding stock from the farm. As herd fertility and survivability is very good, 20 to 30 heifers can be sold after calving each year. About the same number of bull calves are reared on each year and sold as Stock Bulls. Satisfied customers come back year after year with very little advertising needed, a huge endorsement for Peader's breeding policy. The income from these sales helps to increase overall farm output annually so this is an 80 cow herd punching well above it's weight. This year Peadar has been selected by the Irish Pure Friesian Club to host their open day. All cows are Pedigree Registered, Milk Recorded and Type Classified so there will be a lot of information about hows the cows are performing on the day. Peader has a 12th lactation cow in the herd as well as 3 10th lactation cows which will be on view on the day to show how well the breed wears and survives, even in difficult conditions. Also on view will be 4 generations of the same cow family all milking in the herd with excellent conformation and production. EBI figures, Fertility and production performance and an explanation of the Type Classification system will all be on view on the day and everyone is welcome to attend.
The farm is situated between Castlecomer and Ballyragget and will be signposted from both. The Open Day will be held on Saturday 25th July at 2pm.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Carbery protest attack Minister Smiths car.
Inspector Jerry Lacey falls in front of a ministerial car amid angry scenes outside the Carbery Group plant in Ballineen, Cork, as farmers protest over the REPS cuts during a visit from Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith yesterday.
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