February 2017

February 28, 2017 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…


February 24, 2017 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…


February 24, 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…


February 20, 2017 Lord Leads the Charolais Trade at Stirling

Charolais bulls met a solid commercial trade in Stirling on Tuesday 21 February at the breed’s official spring sale. Bidding peaked at 25,000gns, nine lots traded at five figure sums…


February 10, 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…


February 10, 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…


February 9, 2017 Welshpool Charolais sell to 5,500gns

Charolais bulls met a strong commercial demand at Welshpool on Thursday 9 February, topping at 5,500gns with 18 bulls selling at an average of £3675 – up £225 on the…


February 1, 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…