2023 Limousin Annual Journal

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Limousin

2023

Annual Journal

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50 TH

ANNIVERSARY

AND SALES

HIGHLIGHTS

Limousin

Legends in the

Hall of Fame

Commercial

breed attributes

showcased in

Farm Features

New CEO coins the

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British Limousin Cattle Society

Annual Journal 2023

Contents

Chairmans Message 4 - 5

CEO’s Message 8 - 9

50 th Anniversary Summary 10 - 41

Feature; Alice Swift meets Brian Lear 44 - 47

Regional Club Reports 49 - 72

Obituaries 74 - 79

Young Limousin breeders club update 82 - 85

Feature; Moulton College 86 - 88

Feature; The Marston Family 90 - 93

Sales 94 - 122

Feature; The Wood Family 128 - 129

Feature; Russell Morgan 132 - 133

Technical 134 - 148

Breeders Adverts 149 - 171

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ANNUAL JOURNAL 2023 | 3

Chairman's Message

What a year for the Limousin Breed.

Record prices, record clearances

underwritten by confidence from

the commercial trade. It is pleasing to see

that our grass roots members, the length

and breadth of the UK are benefitting from a

strong commercial Limousin backbone which

underpins the success of our breed.

Having unexpectedly taken up the reins in

what was a year of celebration and change,

there is lots to look back on. The 50 th

celebrations were a chance for members to

meet again post covid, to socialise, to reflect, to

celebrate. I think we did all this and more. I’d

like to extend my thanks and gratitude to all

the Limousin staff team who worked hard to

ensure the 50 th celebrations were the success

many of you enjoyed. Richard Saunders

was integral in the event planning and

management and deserves recognition for all

that he did throughout the year of celebration.

For me the year had two important messages

– to look back and honour the foundation

members who set the stall out for the breed

5 decades ago. Their vision, investment and

tenacity laid the foundations for the breed.

Secondly, the celebrations allowed us to refocus

on the path ahead. The breed has many

attributes and the modern beef farmer has

many requests for their chosen breed be it ease

of calving, days to market or feed efficiency the

Limousin is the complete package and that, I

believe, is where our end users can continue to

capitalise now and into the future. The future

is so optimistic on many levels and I am truly

honoured to be your Chairman at such a great

time for the breed. The 50 th Anniversary will be

remembered by all who attended Whinfellpark

by kind permission of the Jenkinson family. It

was a pleasure and a privilege to be able to

view an outstanding herd of Limousins in their

home territory and what a set up looked after

by an amazing team! We shall be eternally

grateful to the Jenkinson’s for allowing us

to have an insight into their business which

is clearly showcasing all that is great about

the breed. Another of the highlights of the

50 th anniversary celebrations for me was the

installation of the Hall of Fame. We all have our

Limousin heroes and to be able to recognise

them in this way seemed very fitting. We have

a lot to be grateful for in our past as we look

ahead to the future.

I was also very touched to see the tribute from

the H&H Group to the late David Tomlinson

and the renaming of the main sale ring as ‘The

David Thomlinson Ring’. As a distinguished

breeder and someone who had influenced

the society from its start, 50 years ago, it was

right that David was remembered and that his

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incredible work and support for the breed was

recognised in this fitting way. On a personal

level David was extremely encouraging to me

as a new breeder back in 1999 and I shall never

forget his encouragement and support in those

early years.

As the British Limousin Society celebrated the

50 th year since the first importation of Limousin

cattle from France, it brought with it the

chance to reflect on the significant impact the

No. 1 breed has had on the National Herd and

the industry. The breed’s rapid climb to theNo

1 breed, having the highest market share in the

UK was dramatic and long lasting and for many

years Limousin has been the breed of choice.

But as the saying goes, “It is more

difficult to stay on top than to get there.’

Limousin beef remains popular, I hear some

members say “It sells itself”, but the past couple

of years have seen challenges presented for the

breed. It forces us to look at what the priorities

should be for the society and how we can

continue to grow the breed through the next

50 years.

There’s no doubt the popularity of the breed

remains. For the second consecutive year, 2022

saw another World Record broken with the sale

of Graiggoch Rambo at 180,000Gns. Buoyant

sales have seen averages up to £10,651 and the

Limousin dominance in the sale ring is evident,

be it pedigree, store or prime market. Limousin

are best placed to provide commercial benefit

to their breeders and finishers alike and

continue to be the butchers No. I choice week

in, week out.

But whilst it is wonderful to experience such

demand at this level it should be remembered

that what happens at the farm gate is equally

important for the overall success of the breed.

As it is with many members, it is really

important to me that we maintain the primary

reasons which drove the success of Limousin

in the last 50 years. Those traits which are the

backbone of the breed — easy calving, easily

fleshed animals, easily maintained and high

meat to bone ratio - need to be at the forefront

of all our buying decisions if we are to continue

to supply what the market demands of us.

I believe that over the

next 50 years and

beyond, the need for

consistency of these core traits

will increase as additional asks

are also made by the market.

Every farmer in the country will be aware of the

race by businesses to reduce emissions. There is

also discussion around the society on the rise of

other breeds in supermarket fridges and how

we can compete. A focus on reducing carbon

emissions is a real opportunity for Limousin

and a chance to focus on the many positives

we can bring to the table in carbon reduction

discussions. We will have to deliberate further

how, as a breed we adapt and evolve to meet

the needs of the changing world around us.

This is however, one of the key reasons I was so

pleased to welcome Alice Swift to the society

at the end of 2022. Alice joined as CEO having

previously held roles as Agriculture Director at

Arla and as a manager for both Sainsburys and

Tesco. Already, Alice has shown me just how

important it is that we, as farmers, deepen our

own understanding of what retailers and the

public want and need if we are to increase the

commercialisation of the breed.

I have every confidence that she will help us

navigate this minefield given her background

in both retail and processing. She has my full

support to take us on the journey of the next

phase of our society and I have been so pleased

to see her given such a warm welcome by

members.

Jonathan Watson,

Chairman

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Executive Committee & Council of Management

Jonathan Watson

Chairman

Bowsden Moor, Bowsden,

Berwick upon Tweed,

Northumberland, TD15 2TG

Tel: 07970 131425

Dyfan James

Vice Chairman

South Wales & Mid-West

Representative

Blaencowin, Bryn Iwan, Cynwyl

Elfred, Carmarthen, SA33 6TE

Tel: 01994 484381

Margaret Penny

Honorary

President

Shannas Herd, Shannas,

Mintlaw, Peterhead,

Aberdeenshire

Tel: 01771 624271

Karl Suddes

Honorary Treasurer

North East Representative

South Farm, Cornsay, Durham,

DH7 9EL

Tel: 07980 707454

Guy Green

East Midlands

Representative

Alan Myerscough

North West

Representative

Glyn Vaughan

Executive Member

North West Midlands & North

Wales Representative

Cahir McAuley

Northern Ireland

Representative

Stockmans Cottage, Houghton

Hill Farm, Houghton,

Huntingdon, PE28 2DH

Tel: 07748 307657

Seaview, Pennington, Ulverston,

Cumbria, LA12 0JP

Tel: 01229 581058

Dolcorsllwyn, Machynlleth,

Powys, SY20 9AB

Tel: 07712 627947

Larkhill Farm, Seven Mile

Straight, Antrim, BT41 4QH

Tel: 07912 387048

Martin Irvine

Scottish

Representative

William Lawson

Scottish

Representative

Bill Ferguson

South East

Representative

Chris Eddy

South Wast

Representative

Braehead Farm, Drummuir,

Aberdeenshire AB55 5JF

Tel: 07854 310944

Rahalloch, Windsole,

Auchterarder, Perth, PH3 1PB

Tel: 01764 663443

Scarletts Lodge, Plaston Green,

Headley, Thatcham, Berkshire,

RG19 8LP

Tel: 01635 268510

Treloweth Farm, 10 Treloweth

Lane, St Erth, Hayle TR27 6JP

Tel: 01736 753165

Matthew Jordon

National

Representative

Neil Blenkhorn

National

Representative

Will Forrester

National

Representative

Andrew Clark

National

Representative

The Brocks

Old Moor Longhirst, Morpeth,

Northumberland, NE61 3HX

Tel: 07739 662579

Low Bonwick Farm, Bewholme,

Driffield, East Yorkshire,

YO25 8EE

Tel: 01757 288218

Twemlows Farm, Lodge Farm,

Colehurst, Market Drayton,

Shropshire, TF9 2JB

Tel: 07773 288747

Mayfields Herd

Hangram Lane Farm,

Ringinglow, Sheffield, S11 7TQ

Tel: 01142 306573


Society Staff

THE SOCIETY

Alice Swift

CEO

Alison Glasgow

Technical Manager

Sue Stenner

Brand Integrity Manager

alice.swift@limousin.co.uk

alison@limousin.co.uk

sue@limousin.co.uk

Natalie Abbott

Herdbook Manager

Karen Vince

Herdbook Department

Clara Hofstetter

Herdbook Assistant

natalie@limousin.co.uk

karen@limousin.co.uk

clara@limousin.co.uk

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CEO's Message

HELLO,

It’s a real honour to be writing this as the CEO

of the British Limousin Society. Having joined in

November 2022 I’ve been very grateful to our

members, the Council and the wider industry

for the warm welcome.

As we’ve put together this Journal, it’s been

a wonderful opportunity to discover and

learn just how much took place in 2022. It

was an iconic year for the breed, as members

came together to celebrate the 50 th Golden

Anniversary (1971 – 2021) and reflect on

those who contributed so significantly to the

introduction of the breed and its popularity

since the first importation of the breed from

France (into Leith Docks, Edinburgh in 1971).

The National Herd competition with both

a Pedigree and Commercial section saw

members recognised for their significant

achievements. Congratulations to the winners

(the Mather family from Stratton Farms, Devon,

Patrick Greed of the Killerton Pedigree herd

and James McKay of Ampertaine Pedigree

Herd) who I look forward to visiting and seeing

first hand their accomplishments.

Thanks must go to Allan Jenkinson and

his Whinfell Park team for hosting the 50 th

Anniversary National Open Day. Having had

the pleasure of visiting recently, it is evident

the quality of cattle matches the quality of

the set up and truly serves as a flagship site to

promote the beauty of the breed. I left feeling

delighted that Allan chose to invest in Limousin

as his preferred breed having been influenced

by the legendary David Tomlinson, who rightly

features in our Hall of Fame, an initiative we

have former President Craig Ridley to thank for.

2022 was a record-breaking year for the breed

when Gerwyn Jones, Conwy, Graiggoch Rambo

flew through the bids and sold for 180,000gns.

Sales results throughout the year evidenced the

favourable demand for Limousin with averages

consistently exceeding 8,000gns and clearance

rates in the 90’s.

But as I was not present for most of the year,

perhaps you will humour me with a look

forward, rather than a look back.

When you tell people you are starting a new

job, I think its always interesting to see the

facial expressions that give away their true

feeling about your next step. When I told

people of my move to the Limousin Society I

was delighted the reaction was positive, but

also intrigued by the look of but…. that swept

across their faces. When probed, the look

of ‘but…’ came down to a question, has the

Limousin breed lost its way? Before joining, my

view was absolutely not, the cattle speak for

themselves by consistently topping the market.

But Limousin could be doing more to promote

itself. Now 5 months in role, that view remains

the same. Limousin Beef is a clear winner for

British farming, butchery and the consumer, we

just need to promote it’s value and purpose. A

job that is my absolute priority.

Having grown up on a farm, the world of

agriculture has been familiar to me. However,

as a young woman in the early years of her

career almost twenty years ago, stepping into

the commercial world of retail showed me how

little non-ag people knew or understood about

our world. Language that is second nature to

us, seemed almost foreign to the non-ag world.

Things we took for granted or were immensely

proud of were almost completely unknown.

Those feelings have emerged again in the last

five years as the topic of sustainable agriculture

has become a much talked about point across

commercial and social worlds. Everyone has


an opinion on the sustainability of Farming,

but few truly understand just what sustainable

farming is.

It’s in this world of sustainability that I believe

Limousin will reclaim its crown as the most

popular beef breed in the UK. An ambition and

a goal I have such faith in, that I am prepared

to stake my own reputation on it. You see, I

believe that Limousin can help the industry

solve a problem, just like it did those 50 years

ago when it brought more meat yield to the

industry. It’s the same carcass traits that enable

Limousin cattle to perform favourably in carbon

assessment models that make them attractive

to the retail world who have ambitious net zero

plans to deliver. Like any sector, beef farming

emissions vary depending on many factors

such as age at first calving, growth rates, diet,

age at slaughter and how they are cared for.

But most importantly for us, genetics play a

significant role in producing beef with a lower

carbon footprint, and Limousin have that

special gene. The F94l gene.

For years, the Limousin community have

named this gene the Profit gene, but I call it

the Green Gene. Found naturally in Limousin

Cattle, The Green Gene means that Limousin

cattle are among the most efficient in the

world. Naturally, they provide around 7% more

meat than other breeds with around 73% of

the meat being used in the food chain, that’s

more meat than the average beef animal in

Britain without any increase in emissions.

But it’s not just about more, its also about

better. Limousin beef is a healthier meat with

around 30% less external fat and 20% less

intramuscular fat.

With all this going for it it’s no surprise that for

decades Limousin has been considered the

breed of choice for breeders and finishers.

Owing to the fact the cattle thrive in the UK

and deliver favourable growth rates, young age

at slaughter and a high kill out percentage for

farmer and butchers.

And that’s what I am here to prove. The Sale

results speak for themselves proving their

popularity and testament to our members

breeding accomplishments. As we all focus on

developing a more sustainable world the job

for myself and my team will be to prove and

highlight why British Limousin is among the

most sustainable beef in the world, bringing

more opportunity to the members of the

Limousin Beef society.

A tall order perhaps, but an achievable one

when we are working with such a favourable

breed. . I hope that I, the Council and all our

members can do these wonderful animals

proud in 2023.

Alice Swift

CEO

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GOLDEN

Celebrations!

In a summer of celebration, 2022 saw over 20 main

events rolled out across farms and markets to mark the

50 th Anniversary of the Limousin breed in the UK.

Here we share a gallery of the highlights…

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ANNIVERSARY

1971 - 2021

Introducing the BLCS Celebratory

As part of its

50 th Anniversary

Celebrations, and

initiated by Honorary President

Craig Ridley 2020 - 2022, the Society

is taking great pleasure in introducing the

British Limousin Cattle Society Hall of Fame.

This recognises the achievements of the livestock

men and woman that have positively impacted the

breed and contributed to its meteoric rise to prominence

in the UK over the past 50 years.

Honorary President

Craig Ridley 2020-2022

initiated the Hall of

Fame.

At the Society’s Anniversary Dinner in July 2022 the early entrants to

the Hall of Fame were announced and presented with commemorative

certificates. All past Society Chairmen had nominated an entrant prior

to this event. To ensure fair representation from across the society, Honorary

President at the time, Craig Ridley also nominated one entrant for each nation,

Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.

Future nominations will come from all Honorary Presidents and Society Chairmen as they

end their posts.

Sincere congratulations to all those nominated, and to the families of those that have sadly passed. Their

contributions have been significant and have shaped the future of the Limousin breed in the UK.

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ANNIVERSARY

OF

HALL FAME

1971 - 2021

Richard Beale

Maudleyn Herd

Jack Bedell

Wintles Herd and Bedell Herd

Douglas Crighton

Broadmeadows Herd

“Richard was an early pioneer

of the breed in the South West

who alongside good friend

Louis de Neuville, promoted

the value of Limousin genetics

across the world. He arranged

imports and exports to his

worldwide customer base

covering New Zealand,

Finland, South Africa and USA

through his Stanford Livestock

Company”.

Nominated by:

Harry Parker, Chairman

2020-2022

“Jack became one of the

first importers of Limousin

cattle in 1971 following

disappointment with the

native breeds growth rates

and confirmation. Jack was

immediately impressed with

the growth performance and

carcase quality and his cattle

quickly became known for

quality in the local marts. Jack

was awarded the prestigious

‘Chevalier de l’Ordre du

Merite Agricole’ by the French

Minister of Agriculture in 1977

and awarded an MBE for

Services to Agriculture and the

Community in 1994”.

“The Broadmeadows herd

was founded in 1981 and

became world famous.

Broadmeadows Cannon

made such an impact and

together with Broadmeadows

females the genetics went

into other herds from which

excellent families were

developed. Douglas served

on Council for many years and

from 2003 to 2006 - during

the time the BLCS hosted the

World Limousin Congress - he

was the Society’s Honorary

President. He was always

at hand with time and

encouragement to all”.

Nominated by:

BLCS Council 2022

Nominated by:

Roger Hazard, Honorary

President 2008-2010

Alan Fotheringham

Westhall Herd

Robert Crighton

Broadmeadows Herd

“Alan established the Westhall

herd in 1979 and was a

pioneer of Limousin in the

Perth area. He loved judging

took the honour at the Royal

Show, Royal Ulster, Royal

Highland, Royal Welsh and

Smithfield Show. Alan was

a great family man and one

of the most respected cattle

men in the UK”.

“Robert made an enormous

contribution to the breed in

the early days with a vision

and keen eye into what was

wanted and bred animals

in the Broadmeadows herd

namely Tombola, Ainsi,

Cannon and Dainsi all of

which went on to leave their

mark on the breed”.

Nominated by:

Craig Ridley, Honorary

President 2020-2022

Nominated by:

John Logan, Chairman

1998-2001

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ANNIVERSARY

1971 - 2021

HALL

OF

FAME

Louis de Neville

Chairman Herd-Book Limousin

(France) 1974-1991

David Dick

Ronick Herd

Dougie Edgar

Shire Herd

“Born in 1930 and later known

as “Mister Limousin” and “King

Louis”, Louis was chairman

of the French Limousin

Society from 1974 until 1991.

He contributed hugely to

the promotion of Limousin

across the world and to the

formation of the world-wide

federation of all the Limousin

breeders associations, in

Limoges”.

Nominated by:

BLCS Council 2022

William Mulligan

Banside Herd

“David established the

Ronick Herd in 1980 which

has since gone on to have

a huge influence on the

Limousin breed in the UK.

David was a progressive

thinker and contributed

significantly during his time

on Council from 1982 and

served as Chairman from

1988-1991. David has left

behind a significant legacy

and his contribution is hugely

admired and respected”.

Nominated by:


President 2020-2022

“Dougie established the

Shire herd in 1980 and

became renowned for

breeding powerful cows with

exceptional temperament.

He enjoyed success at the

main shows and notably

won the Royal Highland and

Great Yorkshire Show in 1985

with bull Umar. Doug was a

real people person, hugely

generous and known for

his great sense of humour

and infectious smile and

undoubtedly contributed to

progressing the breed in the

UK”.

Nominated by:

Norman Cruickshank,

Chairman 1992-1995

“William was the main person

to introduce Limousins into

NI when in the mid-seventies

he bought heifers in the

south of Ireland for new

breeders in the north. In

1978 he went to France with

Jimmy McCambley to buy

80 pedigree Limousin heifers

which started many new

herds in NI at that time. These

herds resulted in the initiation

of the Northern Ireland Club

of which William was the first

chairman. He continued to go

to France for the next twenty

years, introducing new blood

lines which further helped to

establish the Limousin breed

in NI”.

Matt Ridley

Haltcliffe Herd

“Matt has been a huge

supporter and advocate of the

next generation and devoted

an enormous amount of time

to the North West Limousin

Breeders’ Club hosting many

events and winning the

annual herd competition

no fewer than 10 times.

The Hatcliffe herd made a

remarkable come back after

losing the entire herd to Foot

and Mouth in 2001, when

in 2006 Hatcliffe Vermount

became the first bull to reach

100,000 guineas”.

Nominated by:

Sam Colman, Honorary

President 2010-2012

Nominated by:

Peter Henshall, Chairman

2001-2004


ANNIVERSARY

OF

HALL FAME

1971 - 2021

Mike Keeble

Burton Herd and Author ‘Limousin;

the Breed, the People, the Story’

Victor Woods

Farm Manager, Greenmount

Agricultural College

“Mike established the Burton

herd in 1971 and played an

instrumental role in selecting

the first cattle to come to

the UK in 1970. Mike was

elected on the first Council

of Management along with

seven others in 1971, serving

a credible 10 year term.

Mike became famous for his

journalism and commentary

at the major shows and

of course, the author of

‘Limousin, the breed, the

people, the story’.

Nominated by:


President 2020-2022

“One of the great enthusiasts

for the breed, Victor attended

Greenmount Agricultural

College in 1964-65 and stayed

on to work at the college,

where he became Farm

Manager. In 1997, with the

support of Jim Quail and

BLCS he instigated the LIMO

project. This became a huge

shop window for Limousin in

Northern Ireland and many

students became pedigree

breeders because of his

inspirational influence’.

Nominated by:

Jim Scott, Honorary President

2018-2020

Jim Bloom

Scorboro Herd

Chairman 2008-2011

“Jim has been a huge

supporter and ambassador

of the British Limousin

Society both here in the UK

and on the world stage and

contributed significantly as

Chairman from 2008-11. Jim

played an instrumental role

in the purchase of Concorde

House”.

Yvonne King Forster

Jim Quail

Lynderg Herd

Nominated by:

Michael Priestley, Honorary

President 2012-2014

“Fluent in French and with an

expert eye, Yvonne was one

of the first importers from the

1970’s calf crop (the Fs) and

one of the few who persisted

with the breed in the early

years. Yvonne’s determination

and tenacity were later

rewarded during 1978-88

when they won 10 interbreed

Championships and 60 breed

championships at the Royal

Show, Royal Highland and

Royal Welsh.”

Nominated by:

BLCS Council 2022

“Jim established the Lynderg

herd in 1977 with a Pelletstown

heifer that got Jim hooked

on the breed. Jim contributed

significantly to the Society

serving 18 years on Council

and played an instrumental

role initiating the Limo herd

at Greenmount College

which went on to significantly

influence the next generation”.

Nominated by:


President 2020-2022

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ANNIVERSARY

1971 - 2021

HALL

OF

FAME

Leslie Thomas

Drysgol Herd

“Leslie was a great

ambassador for the breed,

establishing the herd in 1973

with the purchase of two ‘I’

heifers from the second major

importation of Limousins to

the UK, amongst the first

to arrive in Wales. Leslie

successfully crossed the

Limousin bull on to his dairy

shorthorn cattle illustrating

and promoting the value of

the breed as a terminal sire to

the dairy industry. Leslie was

a true pioneer of the breed

and was a great supporter of

a technical led approach to

cattle breeding”.

Nominated by:

John Phillips, Chairman

2014-2017

John Parry

Oakley Herd

“Johns purchase of Favori,

bred in the Dumas herd in

France, became a legendary

sire that influenced and

formed many successful cow

families. At a time when USA

Limousin breeders had an

insatiable desire for British

Limousin, the Oakley Herd

became one of the most

visited, culminating in the sale

of the Favori daughter, Oakley

Princess for £35,000”.

Dan Haak

Uplands Herd

“Dan had a wonderful eye for

cattle and horses and founded

the Uplands herd in 1975. A

cow to remember was Aliche,

who was by Prelude and a

combination of Bourbon and

Chastanet bloodlines. Dan

served on council from 1976 to

1980 and made a significant

contribution”.

Nominated by:

John Temple, Honorary

President 2014-2016

David Thomlinson

Beeches Herd and Auctioneer

“David was a breeder since

1977 with his Beeches

Herd and a huge Limousin

enthusiast and talented

auctioneer. There was no

place David was happier

than in his rostrum selling

Limousin, from the early

days when 6,000gns was a

great price to the glory days

of selling Haltcliffe Vermount,

the first 100,000gns bull, in

ring three, the Limousin ring

at Borderway Mart that has

since been named the “David

Thomlinson Ring” in his

memory”.

Nominated by:

Richard Oates, Chairman

1985-1988

Nominated by:

Aled Edwards, Chairman

2006-2008


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OF

HALL FAME

1971 - 2021

Aled Edwards

Dyfri Herd

Norman Cruickshank

Normande Herd

“Known in the mid-nineties

as “Mr Limousin”, Norman

was the go-to person for

advice. His enthusiasm and

knowledge of the breed

was exceptional and he

contributed significantly

during his time as chairman

to raise the profile of the

breed”.

Nominated by:

Michael Cursiter, Chairman

2017-2020

“Aled has shown immense

vision, leadership and

passion to drive and

promote the development

of the breed in the UK. In

2004, his contribution was

recognised when he was

made Chevalier Dans L’Ordre

du Merite Agricole, by the

French Government for his

contribution to the breed’s

development in the UK. Aled

served many years on Council

and was later Chairman from

2005 to 2008. He was elected

as World Limousin President

in 2008 following on from

being European President”.

Nominated by:

Craig Ridley, President

2022-22

John Temple

Roughley Herd

“John started out in the meat

trade as a buyer for Walter

Smith Butchers where he

later became Director before

forming his own Roughley

herd. John was an avid

supporter of health scheme

testing and contributed

significantly to the work of the

Technical committee in the

late 1980’s”.

Johnny Thompson

Hartside Herd

Jim Goldie

Goldies Herd

Nominated by:

Peter Kirton, Chairman

2011-2014

“A long-standing Council

member and a former

President, 1997 – 2000, Johnny

always took the lead. With

his wife Mina, the herd was

established in 1978 and

they were at the forefront of

the breed, promoting is at

national and local shows for

many, many years”.

Nominated by:

William Cowx, Honorary

President 2006-2008

“From the early years to the

present day, Jim Goldie’s

Limousin herd has dominated

the breed and despite his

whole enterprise being

decimated by Foot & Mouth in

2001, his skill and enthusiasm

for the breed saw him rebuild

and regain his top position. He

is an inspiration to everyone”.

Nominated by:

Jim Bloom, Chairman

2008-2011

Copies of the commemorative

certificates are being displayed

within the Society office in

Leamington and a dedicated page

within the Society’s website with full

details of the background to each

nomination is being set up.

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1971 - 2021

GOLDEN CELEBRATIONS

Whinfellpark Open Day

Events got off to a fantastic start with the 50 th Anniversary

Open Day held at Whinfellpark, Penrith. This was very

kindly hosted by Messrs Jenkinson, and the work and

support from the whole farm team put on a fantastic

day for the 2500 people attending. Established over

20 years ago, the full herd was on show, including the

headline-hitting Wilodge Poshspice, purchased in 2021

for 250,000gns.

Pictured l-r are Jonathan Watson (BLCS Chairman), Bruce Goldie (Master Judge

in the charity Stockjudging competition), Craig Douglas (Herd Manager), Laura

Harrison (Farm Administrator), Iain Scott (Farm Manager) and Richard Saunders

(Event Organiser).

Nothing happens without the team.


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A grand day out!

250,000gns Wilodge Poshspice.

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GOLDEN CELEBRATIONS

50 th Anniversary Show Dinner

Over 400 members, exhibitors and Limousin supporters

enjoyed an Anniversary Dinner on the eve of the Show.

A presentation from the UK Sepsis Trust, co-ordinated by

the family of the late Hannah Brown touched the hearts

and minds of all, and the evening was topped off with a

Charity Auction in aid of the Air Ambulance, a UK-wide

service that that supports farming and rural families.

Thank you to all who supported the Charity Auction

through the donation of prizes, and of course to all who

purchased them! Along with the Charity Stockjudging

at Whinfellpark, a fantastic total of £11,702 was raised,

which was presented to Air Ambulance at the Red Ladies

sale in December.

50 th

Anniversary

Show

From Whinfellpark the celebrations

moved to Borderway mart, where

Harrison and Hetherington kindly

hosted two days of showing across

Pedigree and Commercial sections.

More than 200 entries represented

five decades of breeding and

Limousin success in the UK.

Pedigree Section

Our judges for the day were

Christian Laloi from France, judging

the females. In the hot seat

judging the males was Paul Sykes

from Ireland.


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Taking the Overall Limousin

Championship top spot was

Upperffrydd Power bred by

Tomos Evans and owned

exhibited by Thor Atkinson of

the Arradfoot herd, Ulverston.

Paul Sykes from

Ireland, judge of

the Pedigree Males.

Reserve Supreme Limousin Champion was Foxhillfarm Naomi,

bred and exhibited by Mr & Mrs M Alford, Foxhillfarm, Devon.

Pedigree Female judge was

Christian Laloi from France.

Its a team thing! Overall and Reserve Champions from Arradfoot and Foxhillfarm.

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GOLDEN CELEBRATIONS

Male Champion & Reserve from the

Arradfoot and Impulsive teams.

Senior Male and Reserve Overall Male

Champion - Deveronvale Razzledazzle, bred by

Mr G Morrison, Banff and owned exhibited by

Mr S Wilson, Impulsive herd, Carlisle.

Junior Male Champion - Pabo Superspice. Bred by

LLyr and Peredur Hughes, Anglesey and owned by

Messrs W D Wright & Sons, Parkgate, Dumfries.

Reserve Junior Male Champion - Arradfoot Salvador - bred

and exhbited by Thor Atkinson, Arradfoot herd, Cumbria.

The Junior Male Champion and Reserve lineup from the Pabo & Arradfoot herds.


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The Champion Female and Reserve Champion Female teams from Foxhillfarm and Haltcliffe.

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Reserve Senior and Overall Female Champion - Haltcliffe Romance,

bred and exhibited by Craig Ridley, Haltcliffe herd, Wigton.

Intermediate Female Champion - Goldies

Stephanie -bred and exhibited by Mr B

Goldie, Goldies herd, Dumfries.

Reseve Intermediate Female Champion

- Dinmore Solovely, bred by Mr P Dawes,

Herefordshire and owned exhibited by Messrs

AK & JK Smith, Smithy herd, Bude.

The Intermediate Champion Female & Reserve

lineup from the Goldies and Smithy herds.

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GOLDEN CELEBRATIONS

Junior Female Champion - Marasicote Sorbet, bred

and exhibited by J Nimmo, Maraiscote herd, Wishaw.

Reseve Junior Female Champion - Lowflan Storm, bred and

exhibited by Messrs I Wilson and C Wood, Lowflan herd, Ulverston.

The Junior Female and Reserve Champions from the Maraiscote and Lowflan herds.

In memory of Hannah Brown, a new BLCS trophy was awarded to the Junior

Champion Female. It was presented by Dorne Richardson from the Mystyle herd,

where Hannah farmed with fiancée Ben Richardson. Hannah and Ben’s lovely

daughter Millie is also seen in the photo helping with the proceedings.

Winners of the Regional Group of Four were the Scottish Club with heifers

Glenrock Redruby, Burnbank Roslynn, Burnbank Rubytuesday and bull Milbrook

Playboy.

Its a tricky job but someone has to do it! Our top team of stewards (l-r) Brian Wills, Stuart Renton and Clive Groves.


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50 TH ANNIVERSARY

Commercial Section

A hotly-contested and well-supported Commercial

section was overseen by two renowned practitioners

in the butchery business. Louise Forsyth from Forsyth

Butchers, Peebles had the pleasure of looking after the

Commercial Steers. No stranger to the breed, Jim Quail

of Quail’s Fine Foods and the Lynderg Limousin herd took

care of the Commercial Heifers.

Overall Supreme Commercial Champion and Best Commercial Animal Bred by

Exhibitor - 'Maggie', March-21 born by Trueman Idol frm Messrs B&L Wilkinson, Ivy

Farm, Leyburn.

The Commercial section judges, Louise Forsyth and Jim Quail

Champion Steer and Overall Reserve Commercial Champion 'OVD', April 21-born

bred by Kilnstown Farms Ltd and owned exhibited by Aileen Ritchie, Whitecairns,

Aberdeenshire.

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Reserve Heifer Champion - a May 21-born heifer by

Glenrock Inferno bred by Jo Roberston & Co and

owned exhibited by Wilson A Peters, Crieff.

Reserve Steer Champion and Reserve Commercial

Animal Bred by an Exhibitor - purebred

'Maraiscote Sid', May-21 born by Bassingfield

Machoman from J Nimmo, Maraiscote, Wishaw.


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50 TH ANNIVERSARY

Overall Champion and Reserve from the Ivyfarm and Ritchies teams.

The Champion Pair from Wilson A Peters, Crieff. The

Reserve Heifer Champion and a Feb 21-born steer.

The Heifer Championship lineup from B&L Wilkinson and Wilson A Peters.

The Steer Champion & Reserve from the Ritchies and Maraiscote teams.

Congtaulations all round!.

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ANNIVERSARY

1971 - 2021

GOLDEN CELEBRATIONS

50 th Anniversary Sale

Events moved through to the Anniversary Sale. This saw

a special group of animals and bloodlines on offer, preselected

by auctioneers Harrison and Hetherington.

In a fitting tribute to the late David Thomlinson, H&H

unveiled a plaque on the eve of the sale renaming

Sale Ring 3 as ‘Ring 3 The David Thomlinson Ring’.

Commenting, Craig Ridley, the Society’s Honorary

President said “David was an integral part of our Society

and is greatly missed by everyone. He was an inspiration

to many and was always happy to help and support in

any way he could. It is a great honour to be involved in

celebrating his life in this way and is a very fitting way to

open our 50 th Anniversary celebrations at Borderway.”

Top Price at the 50 th Anniversary Sale was Jalex Superb. Born Nov21 by

Derrygullinane Kingbull, he sold at 26,000gns to Mr G Cameron, Acharacle, Argyll.

Trueman Serenata followed at 22,000gns, also taking the top female price for the

day. By Telfers Munster she sold to Mr AJ Ewing, Dumbretton, Dumfies.

Hard work for everyone! James & Ruth Alexander with family and the top priced Jalex Superb.


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Huntershall Sancho, a Feb21 bull by Gunnerfleet

Hicks sold at 18,000gns to Messrs W Richardson

of the Mystyle herd, Applebly.

Following her herdmate was Haltcliffe

Ruth at 10,000gns. Born Oct20 she is by

Westpit Omaha and sold to Mr T Shields

of the Glenmarshal Herd in Northern

Ireland.

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Cowin Supreme found a new home with Mr

G Hughes, Plantation Cottages, Middleton St

George. A Feb21-born bull by Ampertaine

Foreman, he sold for 16,000gns.

Charlottes Sapphire also sold for 16,000gns,

heading to Donal Moloney, Ardnacrusha, Eire. She

is Apr21 born by Elite Forever Brill.

Maraiscote Schnapps, a Jan21-born bull by Bassingfield Machoman made 9000gns

and headed to the home of BLCS Chairman, Mr J Watson, Tweeddale herd,

Northumberland.

Two embryos bred the same way as record-setting 180,000gns Graiggoch Rambo

were sold for 7,000gns to Mrs M Cormack of the Rougemont herd, Leominster.

At 15000gns and off to the Spanish home of

Nachon Joaquin, Villaviciosa was Haltcliffe

Rachel. Born Aug20, she is by Aultside

Meanmachine.

Mrs M Cormack also scooped up two further embryos on offer, this time from

Whinfellpark. Out of the 250,000gns Wilodge Poshspice and sired by Goldies

Orinocco, these made 6000gn.

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1971 - 2021

GOLDEN CELEBRATIONS

Additional Awards on the Day

In further awards on the day, Cai Edwards of the

Pencraig herd, Denbighshire won the Young Handlers’

competition. This was kindly judged by Mrs Judy Dodd of

the Redrock herd. Mrs Dodd had been observing entrants

over the two days of the show looking for skills in cattle

handling, show preparation and preparedness for beef

cattle classes. Pictured is Cai with Mrs Dodd receiving his

£50 prize.

At 6000gns followed Goldies Sunshine. A Sept12-born heifer by Ampertaine

Opportunity, she headed home to Lancashire and the Cornfield herd of Mrs S Field,

Burnley.

In a further success for the Alexander family, Jalex Supreme also sold for 6000gns

to Mr S Wilson of the Impulsive herd, Carlisle. Born Nov21, she is sired by

Derrygullinane Kingbull.

Throughout the two days of showing, the pedigree

show cattle were penned according to their region and

the Regional Clubs prepared a stand to represent the

breeders within their area. Mrs Dodd’s judging skills were

called upon a further time when this was judged across

both days in conjunction with a Tidy Lines competition.

Congratulations to the hard work of the Scottish Club

who eventually came out on top. Pictured are Andrew

Gammie (Club Chairman), Stephanie Dick (Vice

Chairman) and Aileen Ritchie (Secretary) receiving the

Bill Callion trophy for Tidy Lines from Mrs Dodd.

Petteril Sunshine didn't have far to travel to her new home with Messrs R & JP

Mulholland of the Liscon herd, Carlisle. Mar12-born by Goldies Jackpot, she sold for

5000gns.


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Northern Ireland Limousin Cattle Club

Elite Show and Sale

Following hot on the heels of the excitement in Carlisle was an Elite Show and Sale of Pedigree

Limousins in celebration of the 50 th Anniversary in Northern Ireland. Hosted by the Northern

Ireland Limousin Cattle Club, it was held in the third week of August with judge Craig Ridley, the

Society’s Honorary President, undertaking the judging duties.

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Judge for the day, Craig Ridley, Haltcliffe Herd & BLCS Hon President.

The Overall Champion in the pre-sale show as Jalex Resta, a Sept20 born heifer by Trueman

Natkingcole. Selling at 12,000gns she was purchased by Mr O Miskelly, Ballynahinch, Co Down.

The Top Price at the NI Limousin Cattle Club 50 th Anniversary Sale

was Ampertaine Sherry. In a busy day buying for Mr Miskelly this

Nov21-born heifer by Ampertaine Elgin sold for 22,000gns and

headed home with Jalex Resta to Ballynahinch.

Buyer Mr Miskelly completed a hat trick in the form of Ronick Sopretty. Consigned by Mr T

Shields of the Glenmarshall herd, Co Down, Sopretty had been Junior Female Champion in the

pre-sale show. Born in Apr21 she is by Westpit Nando and also sold for 12,000gns.

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GOLDEN CELEBRATIONS

Also at 12,000gns was Jun22-born calf Bernish Tinajodi. By Foxhillfarm Ourbest,

she was purchased by Mark McKinstry, Crumlin, Co Antrim.

The Reserve Overall Champion in the pre-sale show came in the form of Ashmara

Sheba, a Sept21-born heifer by Elite Forever Brill. Making 11,000gns she headed

over the water to Messrs A & A Bunting, Dumfries.

Millgate Speedy headed up the consignment of bulls. Selling for 11,000gns, this

Apr 21-born bull sold to James Alexander of the Jalex herd, Co Antrim.

Also at 10,000gns was Ballyrobin Salvatore. By Gunnerfleet Lion, this Jan21-born

bull headed to Tateetra & Rathmore Farms, Dundalk, Co Louth.


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50 TH ANNIVERSARY

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ANNIVERSARY

1971 - 2021

GOLDEN CELEBRATIONS

50 th Anniversary National Herd Competition

• Overall Champion Pedigree Herd – Patrick Greed, Killerton Limousins, Devon

• Reserve Champion Pedigree Herd – James McKay, Ampertaine Limousins, Co Derry

• Overall Champion Commercial Herd – The Mather Family, Devon

• Reserve Champion Commercial Herd – Strattons Farms, Berkshire

A culmination of the year’s events was a 50 th Anniversary

National Herd Competition. At an Awards Dinner held

at Carlisle on the eve of the October bull sale, the event

judges shared their thoughts on their UK-wide tour of

Pedigree and Commercial herds as they announced their

winners. All herds had come through a series of regional

competitions kindly organised by the Regional Clubs

before the winners in each region were pitted against

one another to rank the best of the best overall.

Judge of the Pedigree section, Jim Scott.

Our judges were renowned commercial Limousin

producer Peter Alexander, Mains of Mause, Blairgowrie

and former BLCS President Jim Scott of the Ardigon herd,

Killyleagh, Co Down

Winning the Overall Pedigree Herd Competition was

Patrick Greed who runs the 70-cow Killerton Herd

together with his wife Sheila at Columbjohn Farm, Rewe,

Exeter, Devon. In presenting the trophy, Jim Scott said:

“This was an exceptional herd of females breeding true

to Limousin type, very maternal and leaving great calves.

There was also a keen eye to bull selection with stock

bulls from Maraiscote, Nealford, Foxhillfarm, Meadowrigg,

Emslies and Goldies doing a great job. However, my mind

was made up when walking through the ‘Fields of Gold’

of tremendous yearling heifers knowing the future of the

Limousin breed was in safe hands.”

Judge of the Commercial section, Peter Alexander.

Judge Jim Scott (left) pictured with Patrick Greed

(Killerton) Overall Champion Pedigree Herd.


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Standing Reserve was Strattons Farms, Scarletts Farm,

Plastow Green, Headley, Berkshire and it was a delighted

Herd Manager Bill Ferguson accepting the award on

the night. This is a 120-cow commercial operation run

alongside the pedigree Strattons prefix by Bill working

together with Farm Manager Simon Hill, stockwoman

Laura Bartlett and stockman Nick Waite. Mr Ferguson had

a busy day having judged Friday’s pre-sale Carlisle Show

of Limousin Bulls where he had put up Spittalton Stag

as his Overall Champion, a bull which went on to sell for

19,000gns on the Saturday.

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50 TH ANNIVERSARY

Judge Jim Scott (left) with

James McKay (Ampertaine)

Reserve Overall Pedigree Herd.

Reserve Pedigree Herd was James McKay’s Ampertaine

Herd based at Kilrea Road, Upperlands, Maghera, Co

Derry, N Ireland. Commenting, Jim said: “This herd

needs no introduction having produced bulls such as

Ampertaine Abracadabra, Commander, Elgin, Foreman

and Gigolo which have been so influential in the breed

yet are a balance of terminal and maternal traits. And this

has all been done by selective use of AI which is, as we

all know, no easy task. James McKay truly has a unique

talent in bringing pedigrees together.”

Addressing the assembled audience of around 100

guests, Peter Alexander commented: “We were so

impressed by what we saw touring the country with

Limousin cattle doing a great job across all farming

systems, land types and farm sizes.”

The Champion Commercial Herd was Edward & Hazel

Mather who run 104 purebred Limousin cows at Besshill

Farm, Arlington, Barnstaple, Devon. In announcing his

winner, Peter said that this was very much a family farm

run by a couple and their three children, and it was the

overall total Limousin system that was the deciding factor

with all replacements homebred, everything finished at

home and then either put through their farm shop or

sold to ABP. Collecting the trophy on the Mathers’ behalf

was South West Club Chairman Patrick Greed who also

picked up the Champion Pedigree trophy making it

a long but successful return trip from Devon! A short

feature on the herd appears later in this Journal and a

full feature reporting from this Summer will be run in our

next edition.

Strattons Farms' Bill Ferguson (left) receiving the Reserve Overall Commercial Herd

award from Judge Peter Alexander.

FULL RESULTS

Pedigree Herds

Champion: Killerton – PW & SM Greed – (South West)

Reserve Champion: Ampertaine – Messrs WJ & J McKay

(N Ireland)

Other Pedigree Section Finalists

Garyvaughan – CV Lewis & Sons (North West Midlands &

North Wales)

Barrons – Willy Barron (North East)

Maraiscote – Ian Nimmo (Scotland)

Norman – Norman Farming Co (North West)

Cowin – WD Dyfan & C James (South Wales & Mid-West)

Fieldson – JW & MC Fieldson (East Midlands)

Strattons – Strattons Farms (South East)

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GOLDEN CELEBRATIONS

Craig Norman, Norman Farming

Company, Carlisle.

Dyfan James, Cowin Herd,

Carmarthenshire.

James May, Tardebigge, Bromsgrove.

Wyn Williams, Holyhead, Anglesey.

James McKay and the boss!

Ampertaine herd, Co Derry.

Michael Fieldson, Fieldsons Herd,

Lincs.

The McLaren family, Muirhouses, Kirriemuir. Youngest

member Tom is keeping an eye on it all!

Patrick Greed, Killerton, Devon.

Willy Barron, Barrons Herd, Durham.

Commercial Herds

Champion: Edward & Hazel Mather (South West)

Reserve Champion: Strattons Farms (South East)

Other Commercial Section Finalists

Wyn Williams, Holyhead, Anglesey (North West Midlands

& North Wales)

Swinbank Family, Neasham, Darlington (North East)

Messrs William McLaren, Muirhouses, Kirriemuir

(Scotland)

Ted Chapman, Helsington, Kendal (North West)

James May, Tardebigge, Bromsgrove (South Wales & Mid-

West)

Ivan Lynn, Armoy (Northern Ireland)

Grateful thanks are extended to all entrants, regional

Clubs, regional judges, national judges and all supporters

of the event.

The Swinbank Family, Neasham, Darlington.

Ted Chapman, Helsington, Kendal.


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THANK YOU TO ALL INVOLVED

IN THE 50 TH ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATIONS!

MEMBERS, EXHIBITORS, HERD COMPETITION ORGANISERS & ENTRANTS, SPONSORS,

JUDGES, REGIONAL LIMOUSIN CLUBS, OPEN DAY TEAMS, STEWARDS, MART TEAMS, HELPERS,

VOLUNTEERS AND ALL WHO ATTENDED TO SUPPORT.

THE LIMOUSIN FAMILY IS A BIG ONE!

WE HOPE ALL HAD A MOST MEMORABLE TIME THROUGHOUT THESE EVENTS. WE ARE

LOOKING FORWARD TO ALL FUTURE CELEBRATIONS!

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THANK YOU TO MEMBER SPONSORS

Ampertaine

Broadhead

Dyfri

Fairywater

Glenrock

Goldies

Haltcliffe

Hudscales

Huntershall

Longhirst

Maraiscote

Millers

Minster

Mystyle

Norman

Pabo

Ronick

Sarkley

Spittalton

Swarland

Thorninghurst

Tweeddale

Twemlows

Westpit

Whinfellpark

Woodmarsh

SPONSORS

GRATEFUL THANKS ARE EXTENDED TO ALL THE 50 TH

ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS

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1971 - 2021

NATIONAL HERD COMPETITION

Delight as South-West

region brings home

National Herd

Competition trophies

• Overall Champion Pedigree Herd - Patrick Greed, Killerton Limousins, Devon

• Reserve Champion Pedigree Herd - James McKay, Ampertaine Limousins, Co Derry

• Overall Champion Commercial Herd - The Mather Family, Devon

• Reserve Champion Commercial Herd - Strattons Farms, Berkshire

As part of its 50 th Anniversary celebrations, the

British Limousin Cattle Society (BLCS) has been

running a National Herd Competition during

2022 which culminated in an Awards Dinner held at

Carlisle on Friday 14 th October. With both a Commercial

and Pedigree section, competition was keen between

herds that had come through the ranks of their regional

competitions the length and breadth of the United

Kingdom.

Patrick Greed ii.

The competition was judged by renowned commercial

producer Peter Alexander, Mains of Mause, Blairgowrie

and former BLCS President Jim Scott of the Ardigon herd,

Killyleagh, Co Down who were there on the night to give

some much-appreciated comments on each herd and

present the awards.

Winning the Overall Pedigree Herd Competition was

Patrick Greed who runs the 70-cow Killerton Herd

together with his wife Sheila at Columbjohn Farm, Rewe,

Exeter, Devon. In presenting the trophy, Jim Scott said:

“This was an exceptional herd of females breeding true

to Limousin type, very maternal and leaving great calves.

There was also a keen eye to bull selection with stock

bulls from Maraiscote, Nealford, Foxhillfarm, Meadowrigg,

Emslies and Goldies doing a great job. However, my mind

was made up when walking through the ‘Fields of Gold’

of tremendous yearling heifers knowing the future of the

Limousin breed was in safe hands.”


ANNIVERSARY

Reserve Pedigree Herd was James McKay’s Ampertaine

Herd based at Kilrea Road, Upperlands, Maghera, Co

Derry, N Ireland. Commenting, Jim said: “This herd

needs no introduction having produced bulls such as

Ampertaine Abracadabra, Commander, Elgin, Foreman

and Gigolo which have been so influential in the breed

yet are a balance of terminal and maternal traits. And this

has all been done by selective use of AI which is, as we

all know, no easy task. James McKay truly has a unique

talent in bringing pedigrees together.”

Addressing the assembled audience of around 100

guests, Peter Alexander commented: “We were so

impressed by what we saw touring the country with

Limousin cattle doing a great job across all farming

systems, land types and farm sizes.” The Champion

Commercial Herd was Edward & Hazel Mather who run

104 purebred Limousin cows at Besshill Farm, Arlington,

Barnstaple, Devon. In announcing his winner, Peter said

that this was very much a family farm run by a couple

and their three children, and it was the overall total

Limousin system that was the deciding factor with all

replacements homebred, everything finished at home

and then either put through their farm shop or sold to

ABP. Collecting the trophy on the Mathers’ behalf was

South West Club Chairman Patrick Greed who also

picked up the Champion Pedigree trophy making it a

long but successful return trip from Devon!

Standing Reserve was Strattons Farms, Scarletts Farm,

Plastow Green, Headley, Berkshire and it was a delighted

Herd Manager Bill Ferguson accepting the award on

the night. This is a 120-cow commercial operation run

alongside the pedigree Strattons prefix by Bill working

together with Farm Manager Simon Hill, stockwoman

Laura Bartlett and stockman Nick Waite. Mr Ferguson had

a busy day having judged Friday’s pre-sale Carlisle Show

of Limousin Bulls where he had put up Spittalton Stag

as his Overall Champion, a bull which went on to sell for

19,000gns on the Saturday.


FULL RESULTS

Pedigree Herds

Champion: Killerton – PW & SM Greed – (South West)

Reserve Champion: Ampertaine – Messrs WJ & J McKay

(N Ireland)

Other Finalists

Garyvaughan – CV Lewis & Sons (North West Midlands &

North Wales)

Barrons – Willy Barron (North East)

Maraiscote – Ian Nimmo (Scotland)

Norman – Norman Farming Co (North West)

Cowin – WD Dyfan & C James (South Wales & Mid-West)

Fieldson – JW & MC Fieldson (East Midlands)

Strattons – Strattons Farms (South East)

Commercial Herds

Champion: Edward & Hazel Mather (South West)

Reserve Champion: Strattons Farms (South East)

Other Finalists

Wyn Williams, Holyhead, Anglesey (North West

Midlands & North Wales)

Swinbank Family, Neasham, Darlington (North East)

Messrs William McLaren, Muirhouses, Kirriemuir

(Scotland)

Ted Chapman, Helsington, Kendal (North West)

James May, Tardebigge, Bromsgrove (South Wales &

Mid-West)

Ivan Lynn, Armoy (Northern Ireland)

Grateful thanks are extended to all entrants, regional

Clubs, regional judges, national judges and all supporters

of the event.

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Ampertaine James McKay.

Strattons 6 Lord Sainsbury Bill Ferguson.

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1971 - 2021

GOLDEN CELEBRATIONS

The Mather family.

National Success

FOR DEVON

FARMING FAMILY

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Limousin Society ran a commercial

herd competition for the first time and the winners were the Mather

family from Besshill Farm near Barnstaple in Devon, where the emphasis

is on securing a future for the business and the next generation.

Edward and Hazel Mather run the farm

with Edward’s father Jim. And their

daughters Selina, Ruby and Emily are

getting increasingly involved with the stock.

The all-grass farm is home to a 104 head of

commercial polled Limousin cows with all

progeny reared on farm either as replacements

or finished cattle, with many of them sold

through their farm shop.

The shop was set up 20 years ago as a way

to add value to cattle during the Foot and

Mouth outbreak and has remained a major

part of the business, developing an excellent

reputation. The rearing system is geared to

providing the required flow of finished cattle

for the shop with the balance, mainly steers,

sold to ABP.

Around 85 cows will calve in the spring with

the balance in the autumn. Bulls are turned

in for 8-9 weeks to ensure a tight block and

usually 15 home reared heifers will calve

down each year.


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winning farms.

We want to move to

100% polled cattle for

ease of management,” Ed

comments. “We buy pedigree

bulls from James Milligan-

Manby’s McTurk herd in

Lincolnshire.”

Spring born calves will spend the summer on

their mothers and are fed a Harpers Feeds 16%

beef blend from around August, being weaned

in November when they are consuming 4-5kg/

day. They are housed on big bale grass silage

and blend. Steers and heifers are reared in

separate batches with steers receiving 5kg/day

of blend while heifers are fed 3kg.

Any steers weighing 550kg are kept indoors

in the spring, finishing on barley while lighter

animals will finish at grass. Any heifers not

retained for breeding will be sold through the

shop with a target 360-370kg deadweight.

Spring born steers are sold to ABP, targeting

680kg liveweight (390-400kg deadweight).

Autumn born calves receive the same blend

from six weeks old and stay on the dam until

early August. They will stay out at grass as long

as possible before being housed on big bale

silage and barley until finishing. All are sold

through the shop.

“We calve all cows in yards and ensure each

calf receives 500ml of colostrum from their

dam via a tube immediately after calving.

Although it increases workloads, we believe

this helps get calves on their feet and we

know they are suckling and it ensures a

good supply of strong calves,” Ed explains.

Achieving net zero is a major focus for

the family who are conscious that they

are supplying the end consumer who is

interested in the provenance of the meat.

Ten years ago they installed solar panels

and the latest development is a water

wheel which is hoped will supply the

electricity needs of the house and farm.

They have planted 3000 trees and reestablished

hedgerows which were taken

out in the 1970s.

In a move to reduce their carbon footprint

further, they are currently trialling Harpers

Feeds Planet beef diets which contain zero

soya and palm and hope that they can

remove soya without affecting performance.

“We have worked with Harpers Feeds for

many years,” Ed continues. “With continued

pressure to remove soya from beef diets,

we are keen to see how cattle perform on a

zero soya diet so will be trialling the Planet

blend with both autumn and spring born

calves. Hopefully it will be another way we

can move to more sustainable production

for the farm, and the family.”

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FEATURE

The Customer is

KING!

New CEO Alice Swift meets Brian Lear,

Turville Herd, Buckinghamshire

One of my first member visits in my

new role with The Limousin Society

was a visit to Brian Lear family farm in

Buckinghamshire to find out more about how

his breeding programme has been influenced

by the needs and wants of the supermarket

beef trade.

From the minute I sat down at the kitchen

table, Brian centred the conversation around

what the abattoir demands in terms of carcass

weights, conformation, and fat class. Front of

mind for Brian, is what the consumer (abattoir)

wants and this is what informs his breeding

and finishing decisions.

The customer is king. We calve over 400

pedigree Limousin cows and heifers

each year and they are treated completely

commercially. All go direct to ABP Guilford via

Thame Market collection centre.”


It was music to my ears to hear

how Brian considered the customer

to be king and that by customer

he considered consumer, retailer

and abattoir in the mix. As an ex

Sainsbury’s employee I know first

hand just how important consistency

and ease of supply chain process

is for Sainsbury’s in determining

its agriculture contracts. Brian’s

understanding of this is no doubt a

key benefit in his relationship with

ABP. Carcass size demanded by

the abattoir is directly influenced

by what the retailer can sell with a

margin, but at a cost the consumer

will buy.

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Brian comments, “We have moved

away from fattening all males as

bulls and now steer 90% of males,

only retaining 10% for breeding. Our

reasons for doing this include the

high cost of concentrate feed and the

difficulty in getting fat cover on bulls

that are reaching 400kg deadweight

between 12 and 15 months. Feeding

less concentrates has resulted

in improved rumen stability and

reduced health issues. While treating

them as steers allows us to feed a

more forage based ration and takes

away the fat cover issue.

Limousin CEO Alice Swift with Brian Lear and his two sons.

A farm driven by growth

Brian’s open mind and drive to

keep moving forward was instantly

infectious. He farms alongside his

two sons and their stockman Andy

Elmes.

His sons and stockman have equal

amounts of passion and desire. It was

noticeable how they all bounce ideas

of each other, and share an appetite

for sustainable growth across their

business.

I’m a great believer that you can

only manage what you measure, so

seeing Brian’s business acumen and

hunger for data insight to improve

performance and reduce costs was

impressive. Brian’s team are huge

advocates of the Breedr app which

has transformed data capture

allowing them to measure and

manage growth rates, feeding rations

and predicted slaughter dates. The

app links to the weigh scales and via

Bluetooth and EID tags, the weights

are instantly updated.

Brian places focus on the maternal

lines, noting milking ability to be

critical given that “with Limousin

genetics, muscle is the easy bit,

it’s the fat cover that is more of a

challenge”.

Data Insights from Breedr:

Steers DLWG range: 1.173 kgs/ day

to 0.872 kgs/ day (26% variation).

Animals achieving 1.173 kgs/day

Breedr app in action capturing weights.

leave the farm 177 days sooner

than those doing 0.8kg/day with

a liveweight of 640 kgs. Reducing

days to slaughter is a significant

contributing factor to reducing Co2/

kg beef produced.

1.173

KGS/DAY

ANIMALS ACHIEVING

1.173 KGS/DAY LEAVE

THE FARM 177 DAYS

SOONER THAN THOSE

DOING 0.8KG/DAY

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Average 200 days weight is 240kgs

with a range of 117kgs - 352 kgs

equalling a 66% variation in weights.

On average calves 200 day weight

represents 25% of cows weight.

Best 34% lowest 13%. (Figures lower

owing to 20% of calves from heifers.)

A sustainable world

As part of his mantra that the

customer is king, Brian also

recognises the importance of

sustainable farming and its

increasing importance in many

purchasing decisions made by

retailers and consumers. He farms

934 hectares of which 270 hectares

are in grass and believes the livestock

are essential to the running of his

arable enterprise. I support this view

and suspect we will increasingly

see more arable farmers consider

livestock as a means to address

declining soil health in Britain.

I was also excited to see Brian’s

thinking in the circular economy of

his farm. He shared with me that

McDonald’s partners with Olleco, a

renewable energy supplier which

recycles food waste into digestate.

Brian uses this digestate as fertiliser

on farm growing the grass that feeds

the cows who will produce the next

wave of beef burgers for companies

like McDonald’s. I love this way of

thinking. It is essential that circular

economies become part of a way

of life, not just in farming, but for all

businesses if we are to reduce the

significant amounts of waste we

produce as a society.

Looking ahead

With ever increasing on farm costs

and challenging margins I fully

expect to meet members who

are having a tough time making

ends meet. I believe we will find

opportunities across our society

where we can better help and

support each other in our ambitions.

I was therefore encouraged to hear

Brian speak about the significant


Turville Triumph sire Dyfri Prophet.

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Turville Sausage polled son of Ampertaine Jefferson.

opportunity to form a closer

relationship with Commercial

breeders purchasing Limousin bulls.

In my mind its another important

step in ensuring our breed is

delivering to the needs and wants of

our customers, current and future.

Brian has a clear view for the

priorities on his farm in the months

and years ahead. Some of his future

aims include;

• Improving the weaned calf

weight per cow; by culling out

poor performing cows and using

bulls with better maternal traits.

• Introducing more polled

genetics; Currently 40% of females

are polled, reducing the need to

de-horn, a costly and unwanted

task.

• Reducing the time cattle are

housed; Current feed costs for

housed cows pre calving is £1.15

per day, rising to £2.28 per day

post calving. The quicker we can

turn cows to grass in the spring

reduces our costs considerably.

• Calving more heifers at 24

months; This requires selection of

bulls to produce calves averaging

below 40 kg at birth. Brian’s

team pelvic measure all heifers

to reduce calving issues. ‘We are

gradually reducing our calving

period by removing bulls 14 days

earlier each year and culling those

not in calf. Our aim is to calve all

cows in February, March and April’.

Thank you, Brian and Family, for your

hospitality and willingness to share

your views. Your mantra that the

customer is king is one I share. I’m

confident if we continue to breed

animals that meet the standards

and requirements of the processors

and retailers (representing ~70%

of UK beef demand) our breed will

continue to thrive and dominate.

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Regional Club Contact Details

CHAIRMAN

SECRETARY

Scottish Limousin Club

Stephanie Dick

Westerton Farm, Cowie FK7 7BJ.

Tel: 07874 013414

Aileen Ritchie

Tamala, Burnside, Whitecairns,

Aberdeenshire, AB23 8UN

Telephone: 01651 862624

Northern Ireland Limousin

Cattle Club

Brian McAuley

Larkhill Farm, Seven Mile Straight, Antrim

BT41 4QH

Tel: 02894462410

Shirley Fleming

Tel: 07881435042

Email: nilimousincattleclub@gmail.com

North West Limousin Cattle

Breeders Association

Richard Priestley

Cracrop Farm, Kirkcambeck, Brampton,

Cumbria CA8 2BW

Tel: 01697 748175

Gemma Slater

Rose Cottage, Beckermet, Cumbria,

CA21 2XB

Tel: 07730 384905

North Eastern Limousin

Cattle Breeders Club

Karl Suddes

South Farm, Cornsay Village,

Co Durham, DH7 9EL

Tel: 07980707454

Annabel Mason

Clark House Farm, Embsay, Skipton, North

Yorkshire, BD23 6PP

Tel: 07792198346

Email: oddacres@msn.com

North West Midlands and

North Wales Limousin

Breeders Club

Rob Kirton

Severn Lodge Farm, Kinlet, Bewdley

DY12 3ED

Tel: 01299 841300

Alison Clark

Hangram Lane Farm, Ringinglow, Sheffield,

South Yorkshire, S11 7TQ

Tel: 0114 230 6573

South Wales and Mid West

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Philip Davies

Phone. Address; Glynyrodyn, Coedybryn,

Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA445JP.

Tel: 07968 371897

Deborah Whittle

Cilcrug Farm, Trawsmawr, Carmarthen,

Dyfed, SA33 6NA

Tel: 07968 586323

Email: deborahwhittle8@gmail.com

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David Burns

Lodge Farm, The Fosseway, Upper Broughton,

Leicestershire LE14 3QD

Telephone: 07971 248377

Rachel Burns

Lodge Farm, The Fosseway, Upper Broughton,

Leicestershire LE14 3QD

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Wilkie Down Boyton, Launceston,

Cornwall

PL15 9RD

Tel: 07831 222451

Diane Richards

Southview Farm, Burtle, Bridgewater,

Somerset, TA7 8NB

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5 New Road

Hellingly

Hailsham

BN27 4EW

Tel : 07737 210709

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Tel : 07903 209701

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Brian Mcauley Club Chairman reports…

Home to some of the top Limousin herds, Northern

Ireland breeders consistently perform well at

shows and sales at home and at national level.

With a packed calender of events since our AGM last year,

our achievements and successes are highlighted in the

following report.

May 2022

At the BLCS May Day sale in Ballymena, topping

the trade at 10,000gns was Larkhill Rembrandt, a

Whinfellpark Lomu son home bred by Brian and Cahir

McAuley. Rembrandt went home with limousin breeder

W Sherrard of the Greenvale herd, Coleraine.

The top priced female at 2,700gns, was Female

Champion Craigatoke Rue home bred by Martin Conway.

October 2020 born Rue is by Norman Ely and was

purchased by the judge Blair Duffton, Aberdeenshire.

In Carlisle, Gorrycam Saxon from Stephen Reel achieved

13,000gns. Saxon is sired by the noted Gorrycam Hazzard

and was sold to commercial buyers’ J A Wood and Sons,

Kinnerton Hall Farm, Shropshire.

The 2022 summer show season kicked off in spectacular

style at the 153 rd RUAS Balmoral Show on Wednesday

11 May. Day one of the show saw the Limousin judging

in front of Mark Quick of the Loosebeare herd, Crediton,

Devon.

Jalex Riri bred and exhibited by James Alexander, came

through the field and followed up her class win by

taking the titles Female Champion and then Overall

Limousin Champion. This was James’s second year in a

row to win this coveted title. Riri, born May 2020 is by

Truemannatkingcole and out of the dam Hudscales Gigi.

Overall Junior Champion and Junior Heifer Champion

was Charlotte’s Sapphire bred and exhibited by Charlotte

Martin who was exhibiting for the first time at the show.

Born April 2021, Sapphire is by Elite Forever Brill.

Drumhilla Superstar bred and exhibited by Gareth

Corrie took the Male Champion, Reserve Overall Junior

Champion and Junior Bull Champion titles. Born April

2021 Superstar is sired by Gareth’s stock bull Ampertaine

Majestic.

The Limousin Pairs title went to two Jalex heifers, Riri

who took home the Overall Limousin Championship title

and Resta, born September 2020 and also a daughter of

Trueman Natkingcole

The Group of Three and Herbert Lusby Memorial

Perpetual Challenge Cup was won by Crawford Brothers,

and included Haltcliffe Nijinsky, a February 2017 son of

Ampertaine Elgin, Larkhill India, a June 2013 daughter of

Ampertaine Elgin and Rathkeeland Phoenix, a February

2019 daughter of Culnagechan Lazio.

Friday afternoon saw a group of 17 enthuastic young

limousin breeders take to the cattle lawns for a team

stock judging competition. After reasons were given to

Master Judge James Callion and prizes were presented,

the young breeders went off to enjoy all that the show

had to offer.

Champion Interbreed Performance bull, continental

breed, born on or after 1 st Jan 2021 – Champion:

Pointhouse Sumball, an April 2021 born Goldies Jackpot

son from Michael & Kile Diamond.

Champion and Reserve Champion beef breed

continental pair – Champion: Charlotte’s Sapphire and

Reserve Champion: Drumhilla Superstar

Overall Junior Beef Champion of Champions - Champion:

Charlotte’s Sapphire

Overall beef breed Champion of Champions - 2 nd Reserve

Champion: Jalex Riri

Best group in the beef group competition, continental

breed - Champions: Jalex Riri, Jalex Resta and Drumhilla

Superstar


Best team in the beef team competition, continental

breed - Champions: Drumhilla Superstar, Charlotte’s

Sapphire, Derriaghy Rosie, Jalex Riri and Jalex Resta.

It was also a great day for the breed as Limousin sired

cattle reigned Overall and Reserve Overall Champions in

the Commercial Classes judged by Dafydd Lewis, Wales.

JCB commercials won Overall Commercial Champion

with Totally Illegal, a black March 2021 born crossbred

Limousin heifer sired by Mereside Lorenzo. Overall

Reserve Commercial Champion went to Duffton, Small

and Wilkinson with a February 2021 born Limousin heifer,

sired by Ampertaine Elgin.

June 2022

At the Royal Highland Show JCB Commercials won

Overall Commercial Champion with Fifty Shades of Grey,

an Ampertaine Elgin sired heifer.

July 2022

After an absence of three years the Club’s N.I. Limousin

Championship was held on Saturday 23 July 2022 at

Randox Antrim Show in the beautiful setting of Shanes

Castle Estate, Antrim.

With the judging in the very capable hands of renowned

Irish breeder Karol Connell from the Carrickmore Herd,

Co Meath the Overall Champion, Female Champion

and Intermediate Champion was Deerpark Saffron

bred by Connor and Ryan Mulholland. Born February

2021 Saffron is by Gerrygullinane Glen and out of the

homebred dam Deerpark Masie.

As well as winning Overall Limousin Champion Saffron

stood top of the line against heifers from all breeds in the

Beef Derby class later in the day and was also crowned

Beef Interbreed Champion.

Male Champion and Reserve Senior Champion was

Knockcroghery Scatdaddy exhibited by James Alexander.

This January 2021 born bull is sired by Derrygullinane

Kingbull.

The Junior Champion was Birchwood Superb home bred

by Marty & Ronan McGurk. Born August 2021 Superb is

sired by Lodge Hamlet.

Senior Champion was Glenrock Inclusive exhibited by D

G Green & Sons. Born November 2013 Inclusive is by the

Nenuphar son Bremore Artist and out of the renowned

Glenrock Spangle.

The Limousin Commercial Championship, for heifers

and steers sired by a Limousin bull took place after the

pedigree judging. Winning Commercial Champion was

Whitney, a Lodge Hamlet daughter born January 2021

from Neil Megarry.

BLCS held a special 50 th anniversary National Sale at

Borderway Mart on Friday 29 th July and of the fourteen

pre-selected lots forward N. I. breeders achieved the top

prices on the day.

Leading the trading at 26,000gns was the November

21 born bull calf Jalex Superb from James Alexander.

Superb is by the noted Derrygullinane Kingbull and out

of Jalex Missy.

Next to hit the highlights at 22,000gns was Trueman

Serenata, an April 21 born heifer from Henry Savage and

Sons and by the herd’s stock bull Telfers Munster.

Achieving 16,000gns was Charlottes Sapphire, a further

consignment from N.I. and home bred by Charlotte

Martin. Born April 2021 Sapphire is by Elite Forever Brill

and out of an Irish dam Roundhill Kmelodie1595.

The Yorkshire show in July saw the title of Overall

Commercial Champion go to Black Magic, a 21 month

old limousin x heifer exhibited and owned by Blair

Duffton, Gareth Small (N.I.) & Beth Wilkinson.

August 2022

Matthew Jordon of the Longhirst Herd, Northumberland

very kindly accepted our invitation to judge this year’s

Pedigree Herd Competition. 28 herds participated and

we are very grateful to Matthew for taking the time to

spend a week in N.I. visiting all the herds.

Extra Small Herd - 1 st Claragh Herd, John & Paul Rainey,

2 nd Gorrycam Herd, Stephen Reel, 3 rd Kilclass Herd,

Dermot McCusker

Small Herd - 1 st Glenmarshal Herd, Trevor Shields, 2 nd

Deerpark Herd, Connor & Ryan Mulholland, 3 rd Derriaghy

Herd, David Green & Sons

Medium Herd - 1 st Bernish Herd, Kieran McCrory, 2 nd

Pointhouse Herd, Michael & Kile Diamond, 3 rd Slieve Herd,

John & Shane McGeehan

Large Herd - 1 st Ampertaine Herd, W J & James McKay,

2 nd Trueman Herd, Henry Savage & Sons, 3 rd Lynderg

Herd, Jim Quail

Best Group of Calves born in 2022 - 1 st Ampertaine Herd,

W J & James McKay, 2 nd Glenmarshal Herd, Trevor Shields,

3 rd Gorrycam Herd, Stephen Reel

Best Group of Calves born in 2022 by a Stock Bull -

Trueman Herd, Telfers Munster, Henry Savage & Sons, ]

Best Cow Family - Claragh Herd – Haltcliffe Avon, Claragh

Lily & Claragh Tigerlily, John & Paul Rainey,

Best Cow with Calf at Foot - Trueman Herd – Trueman

Layla & Trueman Tapiola, Henry Savage & Sons,

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Best Young Bull Born in 2021 - Trueman Herd, Trueman

Skinner, Henry Savage & Sons.

Best Young Bull Born in 2022- Pointhouse Herd,

Pointhouse Troy, Michael & Kile Diamond.

Best Young Heifer Born in 2021 - Deerpark Herd,

Deerpark Saffron, Connor & Ryan Mulholland.

Best Young Heifer Born in 2022 - Trueman Herd, Trueman

Tapiola, Henry Savage & Sons.

Best Stockbull - Trueman Herd, Telfers Munster, Henry

Savage & Sons.

Best Newcomer Herd to the Competition - Glenmarshal

Herd, Trevor Shields.

Best Overall Herd 2022 - Ampertaine Herd, W J & James

McKay.

W J & J McKay - Overall Winner Pedigree Herd Competition.

Ampertaine Sherry 22,000gns

Ivan Lynn - Overall Winner Commercial Herd Competition.

To mark the 50 th anniversary of the British Limousin

Cattle Society in Northern Ireland, an Elite Show & Sale

of 38 pre-selected lots was held on 20 August 2022

in Ballymena Livestock Mart. Craig Ridley, President

of BLCS undertook the judging and James Little from

H&H selected the catalogue of animals forward and

conducted the auction. This event saw new sales records

achieved by Limousin bulls and females at official sales in

Northern Ireland.

Leading the trade at 22,000gns was the November 2021

born heifer calf Ampertaine Sherry from the renowned

herd of W J & James McKay. Drawing strong interest

before the sale, Sherry is by the prolific Ampertaine Elgin

and out of a terrific young home bred cow Ampertaine

Orchid.

With a small consignment of bulls selected for the sale,

Millgate Speedy, home bred by Michael Loughran sold for

11,000gns. Born April 2021 Speedy is sired by Norman

Ely and is out of the home bred dam Millgate Nifty.

As the local agricultural shows drew to a close the

following breeders were recognised for exhibiting their

animals each week at these events. Show Team of the

Year – Crawford Bros, Limousin Show Champion of the

Year- Deerpark Saffron, Connor & Ryan Mulholland and

Gordon Bull – Crawford Bros.

September 2022

Jim Scott, past President of BLCS had the honour of

judging the BLCS 50 th anniversary National Pedigree

Herd Competition and travelled the length and breadth

of the UK to select his Overall & Reserve winning herds.

Congratulations to W J & James McKay and the

Ampertaine herd on being Reserve Overall Champions in

this prestigious competition.


The Commercial Herd Competition highlights and

rewards the best commercial herds using Limousin bulls

and genetics or Limousin AI. This year’s competition was

judged by T J Duffy MSD Animal Health and the results

are as follows;

Best Stock Bull - 1 st Nugent Estate, 2 nd Sam Robinson, 3 rd

Niall Walls

Best Young Bull - 1 st Robert Miller, 2 nd Nugent Estate, 3 rd

Ivan Lynn

Best Young Heifer - 1 st Robert Miller, 2 nd Nugent Estate, 3 rd

Stephen & Sandra Gowdy

Best Group of Calves - 1 st Ivan Lynn, 2 nd Nugent Estate, 3 rd

Sam Robinson

Best Small Herd - 1 st Nugent Estate, 2 nd Sam Robinson,

3 rd Robert Miller

Best Large Herd - 1 st Ivan Lynn, 2 nd Stephen & Sandra

Gowdy, 3 rd Simon Moore

Overall Winner 2022 - Ivan Lynn

October 2022

The final BLCS bull sale in Carlisle saw Ampertaine

Shanghi achieve joint top price on the day at 20,000gns.

Brought forward by W J & James McKay, this April

2021-born bull is sired by Whinfellpark Lomu. Shanghi’s

successful bidder was the Haltcliffe Limousin herd.

Topping the trade in Dungannon at 3,400gns was Senior

Male Champion and Reserve Overall Male Champion

Carmorn Shishkin from C & F McAuley. Born March 2021

Shishkin is sired by Aultside Meanmachine. And also

achieving 3,400gns was Claragh Supersonic,

from J D Rainey. Born May 2021 Supersonic

is by Ampertaine Gigolo and was purchased

by Matthew Jordon of the Longhirst Herd,

Northumberland who judged the N.I.

Limousin Cattle Club’s Pedigree Herd

Competition in August.

Top priced female was Birchwood

Sclubseven homebred by Marty & Ronan

McGurk and selling for 2,150gns. This May

2021 born female is by Ampertaine Majestic

and she went back to Cookstown having

been snapped up by Peter McNally.

Our local suckled calf shows and sales

were held at 8 marts and were yet again

a splendid display of young commercial

limousin animals from all regions of N.I.

Of note was an impressive limousin heifer

weighing in at 310kgs and realising £4,000.

Supreme honours from more than 200

entries at The Beef Expo in Carlisle on 28 October, saw

Derg Sassy Girl a 16 month old limousin X heifer from

Allen & Emma Shortt lift the title Supreme Champion.

Sassy Girl went on to sell at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair

for £36,000.

November 2022

The Club’s annual prize giving and dinner was held on

19 November and saw 118 members and their families

come together for the first time in 3 years to celebrate

our achievements and successes. After the presentation

of awards, the Club held an on line charity auction

with the help of Elite Pedigree Sales, in aid of the Cystic

Fibrosis Trust and in memory of fellow breeder Ian

Davidson, Jnr who sadly passed away earlier this year.

£22,000 was raised from the auction and the Club are

indebted to all who donated lots for the auction and to

those who purchased online and from the floor on the

night.

Our busy year closed with the Royal Ulster Beef and

Lamb Championships where yet again our commercial

breeders did us proud.

Winning the highly sought after title of Supreme

Champion, was JCB Commercials with their heifer Totally

Illegal. On the night the animal sold for £6500 to Kitson

Family Butchers from North Yorkshire.

Robert Miller won the popular Ulster Housewife’s

Champion with his limousin heifer Dashing Princess, sired

by Carmorn Cantona and selling to the Mayfly Restaurant,

Kesh for £3000. The prestigious Champion Calf of the

show was exhibited by Joseph McCarragher and was

purchased on the night for £2900 by Norman McCleary.

Millgate Speedy 11,000gns

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North

Eastern


Chairman Karl Suddes reports...

2022 was the return of normality with COVID no

longer holding the club back. The return of the

Northern Limousin Extravaganza was a welcomed

return with a great show of 32 Pedigree bulls and heifers,

alongside six commercial heifers and bullocks sired by

a Limousin bull were paraded in the safety of Skipton

Auction Mart under the judge Dougie McBeath of the

Springsett herd.

Retaining his crown at the show was Willy Barron with

his outstanding heifer Barrons Sierra by Ionesco. The

Commercial Champion and Reserve Overall Champion

went to the bullock ‘Captain Tom’ from the Priestley

family, Brontemoor herd which was sired by Trueman

Idol.

The following day the annual club sale at Skipton was

held, with thanks to Charlie Boden of the Sportsman

herd for judging the sale catalogue which included bulls,

heifers and cows with calves at foot. Zac Ward’s bull

Intack Sumo stood Champion on the day, an embryo

son by Maraiscote Graffiti which sold for 4,000gns to the

Brontemoor herd of the Priestley family. The Reserve

Champion was awarded to the Female Champion with

the youngest animal in the sale, the heifer Oddacres

Stella from the Mason family, she was sired by Procters

Major and sold for 3,400gns to Richard and Stacy

Speakman.

Top price of the day was 5,800gns for Pikestone Ragnar

exhibited by Carl Stephenson, this Gallaber Leo son sold

to Joe and Trevor Stoney for their Commercial herd based

near Pateley Bridge. The top price female came from

Garrowby farms with the cow Gunnerfleet Preloche and

her heifer calf at foot Garrowby Scaramouche, which sold

to Hannah Ormerod of the Limehill herd.

The North East club hosted their first club sale at

Darlington Auction, under judge Richard Priestley of

the Brontemoor herd, with 26 pedigree cattle forward,

Richard’s Champion was Longhirst Rendezvous from the

Jordon family, Morpeth. The two-year-old bull by Glenrock

Justthejob sold for 4,000gns to G & W Jackson of East

Howle. Messrs E Blenkhorn took the Reserve Champion

with Elderberry Rocket which sold to TT Hall &Son,

Evenwood.

Top price for this new club sale fell to club Chairman Karl

Suddes with Cornsay Sailor by Dylans Ironbru which sold

for 5,000gns to PR & V Barlow from Nottinghamshire.

At the end of May the club were involved with NBA Beef

Expo event with a herd visit to the Cornsay herd of WI

Suddes and Sons and then hosted the stand at the event

with cattle kindly supplied by F & R Simpson, Square

House Farm and J Hunter & Son, The Steel Farm and

cakes and biscuits kindly donated by club members.

Mid-June saw the return of herd visits, a trip to the

Jorica herd was kindly hosted by the Knaggs family,

here members were shown great cattle, for a newly

established herd and excellent hospitality.

At the beginning of July, we visited the Cornsay herd of

Chairman Karl Suddes, for those members who were

unable to attend the NBA Beef Expo trip. Members were

well looked after, with great hospitality and a trip round

the extra-large herd with some quality cattle on show.

The Great Yorkshire show once again returned as a

four-day event, with Limousin judging moving to the

Wednesday. Thanks go to our secretary Annabel Mason

for running the stand, with members kindly donating

large numbers of cakes, biscuits and sweet treats. On the

Wednesday night the club held a BBQ for exhibitors and

breeders which was greatly attended with 100 Limousin

steaks sold, these were kindly donated by Ralph Pearson

butchers, who donated the money for the steaks to

charity. The Champion Limousin was won by Whinfellpark

Marylyn from Jenkinson farms.

Members attended the 50 th Anniversary celebrations and

the club held their first Commercial herd competition,

with the winner from this and the Pedigree herd

competition qualifying for the national championship.


Northern Limousin Extravaganza Champion from Willy Barron with Dougie McBeath (judge).

Zac Ward with champion bull at Skipton Sale.

The Pedigree herd competition

judged in August by Walter and

Dawn Cruikshank of the Clury herd,

travelled around 1,200 miles to judge

the 22 Pedigree herds entered,

Richard Priestley of the Brontemoor

herd had 10 commercial herds to

visit in the North East area and it has

been agreed that this will become an

annual competition. Thank you goes

to committee member Keith Wilson

for organising the herd competition

judging.

In October the club held their AGM

meeting, which could be better

attended but without the committee

and members the club could not

continue so thank you for everyone’s

support.

On Friday 4 th November the annual

dinner and prize giving was held

at the Bridge Inn. The Champion

Pedigree herd once again was

retained by the Barrons herd of

Willy Barron and the Commercial

Champion herd went to the

Swinbank family.

Champion bull from D Jordon

at Darlington club sale.

Walter Cruikshank (judge) with winner of

Pedigree herd competition – Willy Barron.

The Swinbank family with judge

Richard Priestley – winners of the

commercial herd competition.

Pedigree Herd Competition

Extra small herd

1 st Willy Barron – Barrons herd

2 nd William and Maureen Orme – Busk herd

3 rd Pat Varley – Queenshead herd

Small herd

1 st Tom Waring – Everpark herd

2 nd Stuart Littlewood- Hollingreave herd

3 rd Stuart and Jean Scott – Wallingfen herd

Medium herd

1 st AJ Mason – Oddacres herd

2 nd Jonathan Walker – Rossellie herd

2 nd J H Tennant Ltd – Lissett herd

Large herd

1 st S Gilleard – Thorninghurst herd

2 nd J & S Cooper – Tomschoice herd

3 rd WE Swales – Swale herd

Extra-large herd

1 st D W Jordon – Longhirst herd

2 nd J Knaggs – Jorica herd

3 rd W I Suddes & sons – Cornsay herd

New entrant

Tom Waring – Everpark herd

Champion herd

Barrons herd

Heifer calf born in 2022

1 st Tweedale Teetee

2 nd Thorninghurst Topaz

3 rd Jorica Tambie

Bull calf born in 2022

1 st Oddacres Todge

2 nd Barrons Taz

3 rd Holywell Tavernier

Cow with heifer calf at foot

1 st Swale Prettyfly and Swale Thunderbug

2 nd Oddacres Lady and Oddacres Thelady

3 rd Barrons Primrose and Barrons Trimrose

Cow with bull calf at foot

1 st Barrons Mylassie with Lissett Tiger

2 nd Swale Myfly and Swale Turbo

3 rd Barrons Pollygen and Barrons Topgun

Overall Best cow with calf

Barrons Mylassie with Lissett Tiger

Young heifer 2021 born

1 st Barrons Sierra

2 nd Thorninghurst Sparkle

3 rd Tomschoice Strawberry

Young bull 2021 born

1 st Barrons Sundance

2 nd Rossellie Sunset

3 rd Tomschoice Snoopdog

Progeny and stock bull

1 st AJ Mason with Procters Major

2 nd J Swales with Middledale Numpty

3 rd Blenkhorn family with Jupiter

Stock bull

1 st WI Suddes and J Watson – Lukeroyal Robin

2 nd Blenkhorn family with Elderberry Rocketman

2 nd M Woolhouse with Barrons Sammie

Commercial Herd Competition

Small herd

1 st Mark Marley

2 nd J L Marks

3 rd J Craggs

Large herd

1 st Swinbank Family

2 nd J Dobson

3 rd J H Tennant

Champion herd

Swinbank Family

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Chairman Philip Davies reports...

2022 has been quite a year after the quiet of 2020

and 2021, with the show and sale season up and

running at full swing again.

The year started with the AGM that saw myself replace Mr

Richard Griffiths as Chairman. We hit the ground running

with preparations for the 50 th Anniversary celebrations.

The club held events throughout the area including

prizes at Hereford, Brecon and Whitland for Limousin

sired animals sold at market, as well as the club open

day which was to be held at the winner of the 2021 herd

competition, Messrs Lee and Lloyd of the Calogale Herd.

2022’s sales have not disappointed, with many of the

club members having great success in the sale ring.

In February Carlisle bull sale saw Chris White of the

Frogmore herd not only win Reserve Senior Champion

with his bull, the March 2020 born Frogmore Ronaldo,

but went on to sell him for 15,000gns. Also selling well

on the day was Senior Champion, Calogale Righteous,

brought forward by G J Lee and C M Lloyd of the Calogale

herd, Righteous sold for 10,500gns.

April saw the end of an era with the dispersal of the well

renowned Mynach herd of the Griffiths family, Cilgryman

Fawr Cwmfelin Mynach, with the family set on climates

and adventures new in France. Cows and calves sold

to a top price of 5,400gns for Mynach Nickiminaj, who

sold to club members, the Jenkins family Torcoed Herd,

Llantrisant. Bulls on the day sold to a top of 6,900gns for

Mynach Otis. The club would like to wish the Griffiths

family good luck for the future.

May Brecon bull sale saw a great sale for club members

with Dyfan and Carol James winning Overall Champion

on the day with Cowin Rebel, who went on to sell for

5,500gns, and also second in his class, Cowin Realdeal,

selling for 8,500gns. The James family also did well in the

female sale, winning Reserve Overall Female with Cowin

Sandy, who sold for 1,800gns to the Glyncoed herd.

Dinmore Limousins had their production sale at the

Dinmore estate on the 2 nd of July with a fantastic show

of females and bulls up for grabs, as well as frozen

embryos and embryo calves. Top price in the day was for

a 6 month old embryo calf, Dinmore Sensation, out of

show heifer Dinmore Perfection. She went on to sell for

30,000gns.

The Royal Welsh Show returned for the first time in 2

years and saw club members doing well in the sweltering

heat of the ring, with Paul Dawes presenting the heifer

Dinmore Perfection who won Overall Female Champion

and went on to win Reserve Overall Breed Champion.

Winning the Best Exhibitor Bred Female owned by a

breeder residing in Wales was Calogale Skye bred by G

J Lee and C M Lloyd who also won Best Junior Heifer

with Skye. RWAS Exhibtor Breed Pairs was won by the

Taygreen herd of James Jackson, with Taygreen Rhonda

and Ruby, while the Aled Edwards of the Dyfri herd won

the Recorded Continental Bull class with Dyfri Scholar

with Dyfri Samson coming in second. The Dyfri herd also

won the Limousin group of three animals, property of the

same exhibitor with Scholar, Samson and Sensation.

July also saw the delayed 50 th anniversary sale at H & H

Borderway mart Carlisle. The James family of the Cowin

Herd, entered Cowin Supereme who went on to sell

for 16,000gns. Of course, the anniversary celebrations

were not just about the sale, club members also took

part in the anniversary show. Representing the club

were the Dinmore herd of Paul Dawes, Cowin Herd of

Dyfan and Carol James, Frogmore herd of Chris White

and the Taygreen herd of James Jackson. Dinmore and

Taygreen both, winning firsts in classes 5 and 7 and

Frogmore winning second in class 7 also. Dinmore’s

heifer, Dinmore Solovely, won second in her class and

went on to win Intermediate Female Reserve Champion.

Also taking part were the Jones Family of the Mojo

herd, the Davies family of the Bleancwm herd and the

Edwards Family of the Dyfri herd. John and Ifan Philips


represented the club in the commercial sections of the

day. Well done to all who took part.

Brecon show and the South Wales and Mid West Club

show was held on the 6 th of August with the Calogale

herd of G J and C M Lloyd winning the Breed Champion

with Calogale Skye. James Jackson of the Taygreen herd

and also Adrian Jones of the Mojo Herd were also in

attendance.

August also saw the club open day, held at the home of

the Calogale herd of Gareth Lee and Catrin Lloyd, who

put on a splendid day with a showing of excellent cattle.

The day was well attended with breeders from all over

the country. The club thanks Gareth and Catrin for an

excellent day.

As the year starts to draw to a close on the 15 th October

vendors at the Carlisle bull sale from Dylans, Dinmore,

Calogale, Beulah and Dyfri herds represented the club

well.

The club annual prize giving evening was held on the

11 th of November before the bull sale. A well attended

and enjoyable evening was had by all. The overall winner

on the night was Dyfan and Carol James of the Cowin

Herd, who had also been selected to go on to be judged

for the Overall National Herd Competition as part of the

50 th Anniversary Celebrations. The prize for Best Stock

Bull and Progeny going to the Tynewydd Herd of Gareth

Jenkins for the second year in a row.

Brecon sale was held on the 12 th of November with

several club members in attendance. Reserve Junior Male

Champion went to Dyfan and Carol James with their bull

Cowin Storm. Cowin as well as the Beulah herd of Mervin

and Jackie Price and the Glangweden herd of Chris and

Fiona Jarman had a great selection of heifers for sale on

the day. Top price went to the James family with their

heifer Cowin Seleri who sold for 2600gns.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish the club

and all members a prosperous 2023 and hopefully a

successful show season.

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Chairman Stephanie Dick reports…

2022 was a very busy year with all the summers shows

and events back to normal.

The Highland Show was the first on our calendar. A

great success with a fantastic turnout of quality cattle

ably judged by member Mike Massie of the Elrick herd.

With Club members enjoying a lot of success during the

week a big thank you must go to everyone who brought

cattle out not only at the Highland but throughout the

summer. Showing is not a cheap hobby but the quality

of cattle on show and the numbers forward is a credit to

everyone and will keep the Limousin breed to the fore.

Then was the British Limousin 50 th Anniversary

celebrations at Carlisle. A very well organised event and

once again the Scottish club coming home with various

top prizes not only in the Pedigree section but also in

the Commercial cattle section. We also managed to win

the tidy lines trophy at the show with the committee

putting in so much work and preparation at home prior

to the event to make our Club stand pen stand out from

the rest. However, once we got to the market everyone

chipped in and helped and it was a real team effort from

pouring teas and coffee to picking up a brush, it was

great to see a strong team effort from the whole club.

First year of the Wattie Ritchie perpetual trophy

donated to the overall champion of the Grand Prix.

Best club stand at 50 th anniversary.

Overall champion - Burnbank RubyTuesday at the Scottish Limousin Grand Prix.

Reserve overall champion - Brockhurst Howzat at the Scottish Limousin Grand Prix.


Next up we held our Grand Prix at Keith show. A very

successful event even with it at the end of the summer

showing circuit we still managed a fantastic turnout

of top-quality animals. The long trip North provided

worthwhile for the Graham family at Burnbank Limousin’s

as they lifted the Overall Champion judged by Lynwen

Emslie of the Emsiles herd. Many thanks to her for giving

up her time to judge and also a massive thanks to the

Ritchie family for providing a new trophy for the Grand

Prix kindly donated by Wattie Ritchie, who’s memories

of him heckling and drinking OVD at the side of the ring

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Thanks, must also go to the Davidson family and all the

Keith show committee for their support at Keith show,

helping get the marquee up, the extra Gazebo, drink etc.

Herd competition - first prize bull born 2021 meadowrig Scorpio.

Then we had the annual BBQ at night that was very

successful with a lot of tickets sold a good night was had

by all. Thanks to the Brown family of Auchmaliddie Mains

Beef for supplying the burgers and to everyone that

helped out tiding or dishing out salads etc.

The annual pedigree herd competition was judged this

year in August, by Mai Thomas of the Nebo herd. A strong

entry of 27 herds forward it was no easy task. Mr Thomas

thoroughly enjoyed his time in the North and it was

fantastic to welcome him to our AGM in October to give

his reasons and present his awards. The club would like

to extend thanks to Mr Thomas for giving up their time to

judge the herd competition.

First prize individual cow - Maraiscote Goldie.

New for 2022 was the introduction of our commercial

herd competition. A good entry of 9 herds were forward

with Mr James Little of the Guards herd in charge

of placings. We intend to run the Commercial herd

competition again in 2023, and look forward to working

with the commercial breeders to make this a strong

annual competition. The club extends thanks to Mr Little

for giving up his time to judge our new competition.

One of the last events of the year for the club every

summer is the club trip. We had a wee change to the

itinerary this year and decide to go study a different kind

of animal... race horses. Off we went to Carlisle races for

the day which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

First prize best 2021 heifer - Aultside Sugarbabe.

First prize 2022 born heifer - Grahams Trendy.

We then visited couple of herds with kind permission of

the Priestley family’s Brontemoore herd, the Richardson

family’s Mystyle herd and on our way home we had

a visit to the Glenrock herd Kind permission of of the

Illingworth family. The weather didn’t play ball 100%

of the time but the hospitality was second to none at

all the families as was the livestock on show a credit to

all. In memory of the late Hannah Brown (Richardson

family’s late daughter in law) we managed to raise £500

for the sepsis charity for them a tremendous effort from

everyone there.

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Exhibitor with the most points

Champion - Robert Graham with 190 points

Reserve - Aileen Ritchie with 188 points

Club trip - day at the races.

Club trip at Ghyllhouse KPO Richardson family.

The club has also moved into the fashion business and

launched our own line of jackets and clothing. If you

would like any prices or more information, please give

one of the committee a shout with requirements or

contact country girl media direct.

At our AGM in October the club said goodbye to

chairman Andrew Gammie and thanked him for all

his hard work and dedication to the club over the

last 3 years. Stepping into the Chairperson role is Miss

Stephanie Dick and joining the committee is Mr Thomas

Illingworth as Vice Chairperson. Aileen Ritchie will remain

in her role as club Secretary.

As we look forward to the year ahead we are delighted to

be welcoming back an open day again in 2023. The open

day will be hosted by Ronick Limousin’s in July with more

information to follow in due course.

If you are interested in joining the Scottish Club, get in

touch with any of the committee members.

Scottish Male & Female of the Year 2022

Scottish Male of the year

1 st Ian miller with Millers Soloman with 61 points

2 nd Sandy Hunter with Wedderburn Stormzy with 53 points

3 rd Robert Graham with Grahams Sterling with 38 points

Scottish female of the year

1 st Aileen Ritchie with Brockhurst Howzat with 90 points

2 nd Ian Nimmo with Maraiscote Sorbet with 80 points

3 rd D&L Graham with Burnbank Ruby Tuesday with 74 points

Small exhibitor with most points

Champion- Aileen Ritchie with 188 points

Reserve - Ian Miller with 117 points

Pedigree

Herd Competition

Extra Small Herd

1 st Castlemill

2 nd Millers

3 rd Harveys

Small Herd

1 st Glenrock

2 nd Aultside

3 rd Ritchies

Medium Herd

1 st Grahams

2 nd Lodge

3 rd Stephick

Large Herd

1 st Meadowrig

2 nd Spittalton

3 rd Anside

Extra Large Herd

1 st Maraiscote

2 nd Ronick

3 rd

Best Cow Family

1 st Glenrock Spangle

2 nd Grahams Coffee

3 rd Brockhurst Fuzzy

Best Stock bull & Progeny

1 st Bassingfield Machoman

2 nd Goldies Northstar

3 rd Glenrock Matrix

Best Young Bull 2021 Born

1 st Meadowrig Scorpio

2 nd Spittalton Stag

3 rd Aultside Superstar

Best Young Female 2021 Born

1 st Glenrock Scotishqueen

2 nd Maraiscote Sorbet

3 rd Aultside Sugarbabe

2022 Born Calves Male

1 st Grahams Trademark

2 nd Maraiscote Twix

3 rd Stephick Taiocruz

2022 Born Calves Female

1 st Grahams Trendy

2 nd Spittalton Tina

3 rd Creran Tanya

Best Individual Cow

1 st Maraiscote Goldie

2 nd Westpit Julie

3 rd Meadowrig Izzy

Best in Calf Heifer

1 st Glenrock Redruby

2 nd Aultside Passion

3 rd Maraiscote Paparazzi

Best New exhibitor

Andrew Weir - Castlemill

Overall Best Herd

Champion - Maraiscote

Reserve - Meadowrig

Judge Special Award

BEST INDIVIDUAL ANIMAL

Glenrock Scotishqueen

Commercial Herd

Competition

Small Herd

1 st Steven Smith, Claymires

2 nd MelissaBuchan,Clintery

3 rd David Beaton,

Medium Herd

1 st W McLaren, Muirhouse

2 nd H&S Dunlop, holehouse

3 rd Jim Prentice, Pittentian

Large Herd

1 st Craig Robertson, Logierait

2 nd Harry Brown, Auchmaliddie

Best Group Of Calves

1 st H & S Dunlop, Holehouse

2 nd Craig Robertson, Logierait


Best Stock Bull & Progeny

1 st CraigRobertson, Logierait,

GlenrockInferno

2 nd Steven Smith, Claymires,

Lodge Hugo

3 rd HarryBrown, Auchmaliddie,

Craigatoke Jameson

Best Group Of Bulling Heifers

1 st Craig Robertson, Logierait

2 nd Harry Brown, Auchmaliddie

3 rd H & S Dunlop, Holehouse

Best Cow & Calf Outfit

1 st H&S Dunlop, Holehouse


3 rd Steven Smith Claymires

Best Male Calf

1 st Jim Prentice, Pittentian

2 nd StevenSmith,Claymires

3 rd H&S Dunlop, Holehouse

Best Heifer Calf


2 nd H&S Dunlop, Holehouse

3 rd Craig Robertson, Logierait

Best Individual Bulling Heifer

1 st Steven Smith, Claymires

2 nd H&S Dunlop, Holehouse


Best Individual Cow




Judges Special Award

Farming Innovation

Harry Brown, Auchmaliddie

Overall Herd

McLaren, Muirhouse

Reserve Overall Herd

H&S Dunlop, Holehouse


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Secretary Diane Richards reports...

With the 50 th Celebrations the South West

region have had a very busy and exciting year

throughout.

The Spring Sale at Exeter on Friday 22 nd April reached

a top price of £5,250 for Patrick & Sheila Greed with

Killerton Rivet. At £4620 was Loosebeare Raheem from

EW Quick & Sons.

In May, we held the South West Show & Sale kindly

judged by Geoff Hollow. Supreme Championship was

awarded to Patrick & Sheila Greed with Killerton Soliver,

The Neale Family took the Reserve Championship with

Nealford Rugby.

Our Thanks go to Kivells and our sponsors, Tamar milling,

Shearwell Data Ltd, Barnaby Bridgeman, Wynnstay &

Cornish Mutual.

Noted prices Around the Sales……Frome – Wednesday

13 th April – 4,000gns – Killerton Raspberry, Worcester –

Saturday 30 th April - 4,000gns for Killerton Rodney,Brecon

– Saturday 14 th May - Loosebeare Regal sold to 9,000gns,

Loosebeare Robroy sold to 6,800gns, Killerton Ranger

sold to 5,000gns

In April the Club sponsored Culm Valley YFC and Devon

Federation of YFC’s Limousin Classes and thoughout the

Summer the All Breeders Young Handler Classes

Royal Cornwall Show’s Group of 5, Michael & Melanie

Alford with Foxhillfarm Naomi’s first outing for the year

as a cow with calf at foot, winning Female and Breed

Champion and Overall Interbreed.

Devon County saw Killerton Soliver winning the Male

Champion who went on to win the most points at all the

South West Shows

With a change of South West Representative, Our Thanks

go to Harry Parker for all his hard work, help and support

and welcome Chris Eddy from the Treloweth Herd,

Cornwall.

On Sunday 7 th August to mark the 50 th Anniversary, the

South West held an Open Day, kindly hosted by the

Neale Family at Wilkie Down Farm, Boyton, Launceston.

With the drought of 2022 and everywhere around us

needing the rain, we all very much appreciated our visit

to the Nealford Herd to see such super cattle which are

such a credit to Jack, James & Chris & all the Neales.

At the end August, Neil & Joy Vance from the Winnington

Herd, Shropshire travelled down to judge 23 Pedigree

Herds across the region. The following week Colin Harris

from Barnstaple travelled the Westcountry to judge the

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Commercial herds. Our thanks go to them for all their

time and effort they put into the judging.

Moving around the Westcountry each year, Our AGM took

place on Sunday 25 th September at the Bell Inn, Lacock,

Wiltshire where the Herd Competition Judges kindly

joined us for lunch and to present the Herd Presentations

prizes.

The final trip to Brecon on Saturday 12 th November for

Killerton Soliver where he was placed Reserve Senior

Champion and sold to 6000gns and making a short

journey home to LLanddew new owners KE & C Price.

We then went over to Lackham College and Whitehall

Vineyard where we had a very interesting afternoon. Our

Thanks go to Richard Ingram and Philip Steans from

Lackham for inviting us.

In October, South West Chairman Patrick Greed retired

from his second four-year term. We thank Patrick for all

his hard work, support and enthusiasm for the Limousin

Breed here in the Westcountry. We welcome Garry Dunn

from the Highridge Herd as Chairman.

The regional Pedigree and

Commercial winners headed

to Carlisle for the National

Pedigree and Commercial

Herd Competition and what

a proud South West with

credit to Patrick & Sheila

Greed for taking the National

Pedigree Championship

and the Mather Family from

Barnstaple for winning the

National Overall Commercial Competition.

Other Principle South West Breeders Prices

Nealford Shearer – 5000gns – Overall Champion

Killerton Snapdragon – 4000gns

South West Christmas Show Market Winners of

Homebred Steer or Heifer sired by Pedigree Limousin

The Autumn Suckled Calf Sales we sponsored markets in

the Westcountry at Cutcombe, Exeter, Frome, Hallworthy

and Truro with top suckled calves sired by Mablys Hawk,

Sloughpool Neon, Columbpark Icracus, Furrydance Peter,

Lodge Hamlet, Moondharrig Knell, Cranscombe Jake,

Loyd PP, Tomschoice Onslow, Killerton Pipsqueak &

Bailea Erikthered.

On Wednesday November 2 nd , Agrifest South West took

place, kindly sponsored by the British Limousin Cattle

Society. The Limousins took the top honours of the day

going to Michael Kirby for his homebred heifer Dizzy

sired by Trueman Idol. The Limousins championed the

Pedigree Calf Classes with Foxhillfarm Touchofclass won

by Michael & Melanie Alford. After a successful showing

season with Killerton Soliver, Limousins were placed at

the top with the All Breeds Young Bull of the Year won by

Patrick & Sheila Greed.

Frome - Wednesday 30 th November - Percy Clatworthy’s

heifer sired by Powerhouse Maverick

Exeter – Friday 2 nd December – Michael Kirby’s heifer

Millie sired by Uptonley Living the Dream


Sedgemoor - Monday 5 th December – Lin & Paul Calcraft’s

heifer Pearl sired by Uptonley Living the Dream

Stock Bull with Progeny

1 st Nealford Politician - Mr PW & Mrs SM Greed (Bapton Trophy)

2 nd Loosebeare Nelson - Mr JH Neale & Son

3 rd Tresprison Nimrod - DC & SA Martin

Best Cow with Calf at Foot

1 st Treloweth Natasha & Tasha - AMC Eddy (Cranscombe Trophy)

2 nd Killerton Nalreen & Tennessee - Mr PW & Mrs SM Greed

3 rd Poole Mustard & Twirl - Mr TF Hilsdon

Bull born in 2021

1 st Killerton Soliver - Mr PW & Mrs SM Greed (Shapcott Trophy)

2 nd Nealford Scotland - Mr JH Neale & Son

3 rd Miljak Scatman - Jack Stevens

Heifer born in 2021

1 st Dinmore Solovely - AK & JK Smith (Wakeham Trophy)

2 nd Highersoldon Shakira - Lucy Poole

3 rd Poole Star Dimante - Mr TF Hilsdon

Bull Calf born in 2022

1 st Killerton Tennessee - Mr PW & Mrs SM Greed (Wayside Trophy)

2 nd Nealford Terry - MR JH Neale & Son

3 rd Poole Titan - Mr TF Hilsdon

Heifer Calf born in 2022

1 st Treloweth Tasha - AMC Eddy (Chytodden Trophy)

2 nd Poole Treasure - Mr TF Hilsdon

3 rd Killerton Traviata - Mr PW & Mrs SM Greed

Best New Entrant

1 st Quoit - Gerald Boundy & Terry Tamblin

2 nd Highersoldon - Lucy Poole

3 rd Ugworthy - Rachael Tonkin

Overall Herd Winner

Killerton - Mr PW & Mrs SM Greed (Neale Rosebowl)

REGIONAL CLUBS

Truro - Wednesday 7 th December – Lin & Paul Calcraft’s

steer Tinkerbell sired by Uptonley Living the Dream

Thank you to all Club members for their support and we

look forward to 2023

Chris Neale Chairman & Diane Richards Secretary

Pedigree Herd Competition Results for 2022

Judge : Mr Neil Vance – Winnington Herd

Extra Small Herd

1 st Poole - Mr TF Hilsdon

2 nd Smithy - AK & JK Smith

3 rd Highersoldon - Lucy Poole

Small Herd

1 st Hugginshayes - CR Dare & Son (Tanhill Trophy)

2 nd Uptonley - Lin Calcraft

3 rd Ugworthy - Rachael Tonkin

Medium Herd

1 st Castlekayle - JM Richards & Son (Holcombe Cup)

2 nd Mendip - Jo Creed & S Doyle

2 nd Woodston - Messrs MD & KE Lanfear

3 rd Rochecourt - Rochecourt Farms Ltd

Large Herd

1 st Stourhead - H & JL Parker (Goosehill Trophy)

2 nd Treloweth - AMC Eddy

3 rd Quoit - Gerald Boundy & Terry Tamblin

Extra Large Herd

1 st Killerton - Mr PW & SM Greed (Killerton Trophy)

2 nd Nealford - Mr JH Neale & Son

3 rd Tresprison - DC & SA Martin

Commercial Herd Competition Results for 2022

Judge : Mr Colin Harris, Torrington, Devon

Small Herd

1 st Jack Stevens

2 nd Christopher & Luke Shackleton

3 rd Graham Hilsdon

Medium Herd

1 st MJ & JA Pidsley

2 nd G Retter

3 rd Gerald Boundy & Terry Tamblin

Large Herd

1 st Hazel & Edward Mather

2 nd Harry Porter

3 rd AP & SR Hooper

Stock Bull with Progeny

1 st Mc Turk Orchid - Hazel & Edward Mather

2 nd Highridge Oyo - G Retter

3 rd Loosebeare Ormskirt - Harry Porter

Male sired by Limousin born in 2021

1 st 1548 - MJ & JA Pidsley

2 nd 258 - Christopher & Luke Shackleton

3 rd 1116 - G Retter

Female sired by Limousin born in 2021

1 st 1533 - MJ & JA Pidsley

2 nd 1142 - G Retter

3 rd 266 - Christopher & Luke Shackleton

Male sired by Limousin born in 2022

1 st 725 - Jack Stevens

2 nd 1616 - MJ & JA Pidsley

3 rd 1135 - Harry Porter

Female sired by Limousin born in 2022

1 st 401240 - Harry Porter

2 nd 113 - MJ & JA Pidsley

3 rd 1968 - Hazel & Edward Mather

Overall Champion Herd Winner

Hazel & Edward Mather (Large Herd)

Overall Limousin Sired Animal

MJ & JA Pidsley (Female born in 2021,1533)

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REGIONAL CLUBS

North West

Midlands &

North Wales


Chairman Rob Kirton reports...

The club held it’s AGM in February where Rob Kirton

from the Ashledge herd was elected Chairman,

Alison Clark was elected secretary and Mike Clever

standing as treasurer for the 20 th year! Sue Stenner from

Society spoke about the herdbook and answered any

questions on Society matters.

Welshpool club sale was held in May, with a top price

of £10,000 for a bull from the Garryvaughan herd.

This sale saw bulls sell as far a field as Orkney Isles,

Northumberland and West Sussex. 17 bulls sold to

average just over £4,000.

The Autumn sale had the same top call of £10,000 for

Pabo Specialspice and £7,000 for Pabo Sos from the

Hughes family in Anglesey.

The Kirton Family (Ashledge Herd) very kindly hosted a

stock judging in July; it was very nice to see members

from other areas attending to see some excellent cattle.

On one of the hottest days of the year in August

the club’s annual herd open day took place at the

Garryvaughan herd by kind permission of the Lewis

family, The cattle looked tremendous even with the lack

of grass.

The herd competition was judged by Michael Diamond

(Point House herd) early September, 17 herds entered

the competition, where the Overall Champion herd

went forward to represent the club area for the 50 th

Anniversary National herd competition. Michael gave his

results at the annual dinner and dance held in Wrexham

in October, a good night was had by everyone who

attended with many people staying the night.

The club also held its first commercial herd competition,

Sion Eilir judged the herd’s and the results where as

follows:

1 st - W Williams, Penrhyn Farm, Holyhead, Anglesey,

2 nd - H & S Owen and Son, Red House Farm, Aberhafesp,

Newtown, SY16 3HH

3 rd - JA Wood & Sons, Kinnerton Farm, Ratlinghope,

Shrewsbury, SY5 OSX

Best Bunch of Calves:-

H & S Owen and Son, Red House Farm, Aberhafesp,

Newtown, SY16 3HH

Best Cow & Calf:-

W Williams, Penrhyn Farm, Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 4YG


REGIONAL CLUBS

Herd Competition Results

Bull Born 2021

1 st Ashldge Storm : A G Kirton & Sons

2 nd Dolcorsllwyn Stallon ; Glyn and Harri Vaughan

3 rd Kathray Sammy ; Ray and Kath Bird

Heifer born 2021

1 st Haulfryn Spicegirl : Richard and Steven Whitley

2 nd Mayfields Spangle : Andrew, Alison & Matthew Clark

3 rd Trygarn Salsa : Ernie Gibbons

Bull Born 2022

1 st Woodmarsh Thor : Mrs Gould, Mike and Elizabeth

2 nd Twemlows Titan : Will & Jackie Forrester

3 rd Hakleyhall Tommy : Jane Hargreaves

Heifer Born 2022

1 st Garyvaughan Tieoni : Colin Lewis and Family

2 nd Charlestone Tilly : C G Buckston

3 rd Hitchettshill Tinkerbell : J,N&W Nicholls

Stock Bull and progeny

1 st Gorrycam Phantom : Garyvaughan herd Colin Lewis and family

2 nd Ashledge Ontario : Ashledge herd A G Kirton & Sons

3 rd Fieldsons Nugget : Mayfield herd Andrew, Alison and Matthew Clark

Youngstock

1 st Woodmarsh Herd : Mrs Gould, Mike and Elizabeth

2 nd Haulfryn Herd : Richard and Steven Whitley

3 rd Twemlows Herd : Will and Jackie Forrester

Small Herd

3 rd Kathray Herd : Ray and Kath Bird

2 nd Simbo Herd : Nigel Sims

1 st Hitchettshill Herd : J,N & W Nicholls

Medium Herd

1 st Woodmarsh Herd : Mrs Gould, Mick and Elizabeth

2 nd Brynglas Herd : DG & KJ Evans

3 rd Tynllwyn Herd : Arwell Rees

Large Herd

1 st Twemlows Herd : Will and Jackie Forrester

2 nd Mayfields Herd : Andrew, Alison and Matthew Clark

3 rd Dolcorsllwyn Herd : Glyn and Harri Vaughan

Ex Large Herd

1 st Garyvaughan Herd : Colin Lewis and Family

2 nd Ashledge Herd : A G Kirton & Sons

3 rd Haulfryn Herd : Richard and Steven Whitley

Champion Small/Medium herd

Woodmarsh herd : Mrs Gould, Mike and Elizabeth

Champion Large/Ex Large herd

Garyvaughan herd : Colin Lewis and Family

Overall Champion

Garyvaughan herd : Colin Lewis and Family

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REGIONAL CLUBS

East

Midlands


Chairman David Burns reports...

After the restrictions of the

last couple of years it has

been good to get the club

meetings underway in-person again.

Our two annual sales have again

been held at Melton Mowbray

Market, the April show and sale was

kindly judged by Alan Morgan and

our club thank him again for taking

the time to come down from Co

Durham, thanks Big Al.

Overall Champion was awarded to

Woodmarsh Rubel from M & J C

Gould Ltd.

Top price bull went to M & J C

Gould Ltd with Woodmarsh Roman

fetching 7,000gns.

Top price female went to Mr I Pitcher

with Cockleshell Penny fetching

2,750gns.

At the October sale, although a very

small entry, most of the bulls were

sold in the ring or outside in the

pens. Many thanks to the judge Phil

Cookes for taking the time to judge,

also a big thank you to Clive Roads

our guest auctioneer.

The Overall Show Champion went

to J, N & W Nicholls with their bull

Hitchettshill Skyfall which went on to

make 4,000gns.

This year’s herd competition saw

a very large entry of 25 herds, our

judge Llyr Hughes and his wife Laura

spent over a week travelling around

the very large East Midlands area to

fit them all in. Many thanks to you

both for taking the time away from

farm and family, travelling over from

Anglesey, Wales. The year then drew

to a close with the herd competition

presentation and lunch at Barnsdale

Lodge, Oakham with 60 attendees.

We had an excellent Sunday lunch

followed by the presentation of

awards by our judge Llyr Hughes.

For 2023, we have some herd visits in

the planning process which are set

to be some great days out with some

fantastic cattle on show.

I would like to take this opportunity

to thank everybody for their help and

support in my first year as Chairman

and will hopefully see many new

and existing members at our next

meeting.


Extra Large Herd.

Extra Small.

Small Herd.

2022 Herd Competition Results

Bull Under 1 Year

1 – Tomlinson - Topspice

2 – Fieldson - Skywalker

3 – Stain - Storm

Heifer Under 1 Year

1 – Holgate - Twilight

2 – Withersdale - Trudy

3 – Fieldson - Twiggy

Bull 1-2 years

1 – Croxtonheath - Shelby

2 – Brockhurst - Superb

3 – Withersdale - Socrates

Heifer 1-2 years

1 – Fieldson - Ruby

2 – Rempstone - Success

3 – Teviothead - Rowen

Best In-Calf Heifer

1 – Fieldson - Rita

2 – Brockhurst - Pixie

3 – Greensons -Ripley

Best Cow & Calf

1 – Darwin - Darwin Giselle & Darwin Talula

2 – Coxfield - Medias Olga & Coxfield Tequila

3 – Brockhurst - Oblique & Brockhurst Sunny

Best Stock Bull & Progeny

1 – Turnville - Greensons Ibsen

2 – Coxfield - Burcotewood Jericho

3 – Greensons - Greensons Lego

X-Small Herd

1 – Withersdale Herd

2 – Thuxton Herd

3 – Lowgate Herd

Small Herd

1 – Cockershell Herd

2 – Enefest Herd

3 – Bluecedar Hedrd

Medium Herd

1 – Teviothead Herd

2 – Greensons Herd

3 – Tomlinson Herd

Large Herd

1 – Stain Herd

2 – Coxfield Herd

3 – St Michaels Herd

X-Large Herd

1 – Fieldson Herd

2 – Brockhurst Herd

3 – Turville Herd

Overall Champion

Fieldson Herd

REGIONAL CLUBS

Medium Herd.

Large Herd.

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REGIONAL CLUBS

North West


Secretary Gemma Slater reports...

Pedigree Herd Competition 2022

(John and Jan Logan)

Extra Small Herd

1 st Helen Wilson “BankdaleFarm”

2 nd Stephen Morley “Petrill”

3 rd Gemma Slater “Valleyview”

Small Herd

1 st Grisedale Family “Angiean”

2 nd Michael Slater “Dentview”

3 rd Hannah Ormerod “Limehill”

Medium Herd

1 st Richardson “Mystyle”

2 nd Richard Marrs “Kinniside”

3 rd Brian Bowe “Wiggonby”

Large Herd

1 st Ian Sedgwick “Gallaber”

2 nd Craig Ridley “Haltcliffe”

3 rd Alan Myerscough “Tallyrock”

Extra Large Herd

1 st Norman Family “Normans”

2 nd Jenkinson’s “Whinfellpark”

3 rd Priestley Family “Brontemoor”

Best Bull Calf Born in 2021

1 st Jenkinson “Whinfellpark Spencer”

2 nd Craig Ridley “Haltcliffe Scout”

3 rd Normans “Normans Sid”

Best Heifer Calf Born 2021

1 st Richardson “Mystyle Santorini”

2 nd Stephen Morley “Petrill Sugerbabe”

3 rd Jenkinson’s “Whinfellpark Sian”

Best Bull Calf Born 2022

1 st Jenkinson’s “Whinfellpark Troy”

2 nd Craig Ridley “Haltcliffe Tyson”

3 rd Tom and Hannah Todhunter “Lakefield Triton”

Best Heifer Calf Born 2022

1 st Jenkinson’s “Whinfellpark Temptress”

2 nd Richardson’s “Mystyle Tutsi”

3 rd Richard Marrs “Kinniside Thankful”

Overall Bull Calf

Jenkinson “Whinfellpark Spencer”

Overall Heifer Calf

Richardson’s “Mystyle Santorini”

Best Young stock

1 st Richard Marrs “Kinniside”

2 nd Ian Sedgwick “Gallaber”

3 rd Craig Ridley “Haltcliffe”

Best Stock bull and Progeny

1 st Craig Ridley “Westpit Omaha”

2 nd Ian Sedgwick “Gallaber Leo”

3 rd Normans “Wedderburn Player”

Champion Herd

Norman Limousins

Commercial Herd Competition 2022

Small Herd

1 st Priestly Family

2 nd Ian and Hannah Townson

3 rd Emma and James Hodgson

Large Herd

1 st Ted Chapman

2 nd Chris Bell

3 rd Jean Atkinson

Extra Large Herd

1 st Messrs Sowerby

2 nd JE and AC Clarke and son

Heifer Calf

1 st Ian Townson - Sire, White Moss Marchington, July born

2 nd Jean Atkinson - Sire, Honeymoor Jonty, January born

3 rd Ted Chapman - Sire, Gallaber Phantom, April born

Steer Calf

1 st Ted Chapman - Sire, Gallaber Phantom, April born

2 nd JE and AC Clarke and son - Sire Gallaber Omu, May born

3 rd Ian and Hannah Townson - White Moss Marchington, February

born

Bull

1 st Priestly family - Knock Msport

2 nd Messrs Sower by - Emslies Maserati

3 rd Ted Chapman - Gallaber Phantom

Champion Herd

Ted Chapman

Reserve

Chris Bell

Champion Calf

Ian and Hanna Townson Heifer calf, sired by Whitemoss Marchington

Reserve

Ted Chapman Steer Calf, sired by Gallaber Phantom


REGIONAL CLUBS

The Northwest’s annual Borderway Babes

event took place on Thursday 8 th December

2022. With strong competition throughout

the categories the winners were;

Class 1: NW Bred and Owned Bull or Heifer

1 st -BankdaleFarm Tigerlily

2 nd - BankdaleFarm Tina

3 rd - Foxrock Trixie

Champion

Bankdale Tigerlily

Reserve

Bankdale Tina

Class 2: Pedigree Limousin Bull Calves

1 st - Ivyfarm Tyson

2 nd - Ian McFaddan

3 rd - Ivyfarm Topgun

Class 3: Pedigree Limousin Heifer

1 st - Epik Tallulah

2 nd - Goldies Topgirl

3 rd - Goldies Tessa

Overall Pedigree Champion:

Epik Tallulah

Reserve Champion

Goldies Topgirl

Class 4: Limousin Cross Steers

1 st - Hagler (John Smith - Jackson)

2 nd - Mickey (P and K Brannen)

3 rd - Tate (C and K Wright)

Class 5: Limousin Cross Heifers

1 st - Dixieland Chick (A and E Vance)

2 nd - Dark Desire ( T Charlton)

3 rd - Katie (P and K Brannen)

Class 5: Limousin Cross Heifers - Part 2

1 st - You’re the one I want (John Smith- Jackson)

2 nd - Red Velvet (John Smith- Jackson)

3 rd - Tina (John Smith -Jackson)

Overall Commercial Champion

Dixie Chick

Reserve Commercial Champion

You’re the one I want

Winner of North West Club Young Handler

John Grisedale

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REGIONAL CLUBS

South East


The South East Club reports....

The South Eastern Club was well represented at our

regional shows during 2022.

A very successful season for Ben Maskell and Sarah

Lisney of Woodfield Limousins who took many titles

including reserve overall champion at Heathfield show

with Winfellpark Opalfruit and her calf Woodfield Turbo

at foot. Sam and Amy Drury of Cinderhill Limousins took

the male title and Janet and Andrew Holt of Lidham

limousins took the reserve male title. Opalfruit went on

to be part of the Burke Trophy winning team at the South

of England show and champion at Edenbridge and

Oxted while Cinderhill Limousins won at the Kent County

show.

The winter prime and fatstock shows were dominated by

Limousins too. Turbo won reserve champion calf at the

prime stock show at the South of England showground

and A and J Holt took the reserve championship at

Hailsham fatstock show with a home bred lim cross

heifer and best unhaltered animal.

We had a lovely herd competition presentation day at

Thorndean Farm by kind permission of Sue and Tim

Watson of whom have since had a herd dispersal sale at

Ashford Market making good prices. The club will miss all

that Sue and Tim did for us and their quality cattle.

We have also said good luck to Ben Maskell and Sarah

Lisney with their new venture with A. Jenkinsons of

Winfellpark Limousins.

Finally, we were pleased to welcome our new Chairman

Sam Drury.


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OBITUARIES

Norman

Cruikshank

2022 saw the passing of Norman Cruikshank,

past Chairman of the Society and life long lover

of Limousin. Here we share Norman’s obituary,

first published in the Scottish Farmer.

Norman was born at Kingseat Farm,

Newmachar, Aberdeenshire – the fourth child

of seven to Norman and Maggie Cruickshank.

In 1943, the family moved to Waulkmill Farm,

in the village of Strachan, Banchory.

After leaving school, he went to agricultural

college in Aberdeen for two years before going

to the dairy college at Auchincruive for a year.

He returned north and took on the shepherd’s

post at Glen O’Dye Estate for five years.

He met his future wife, Elma, at one of the local

dances and they married in Banchory East

Church, in August, 1961, and had two children,

Gwen and Paul.

He moved to Lanarkshire in 1963 with brothers,

Jim and Eddie and families, buying Hill of

Kilncadzow Farm, Carluke, where they ran a

herd of 200 dairy cows. After a few years, Eddie

returned to Aberdeenshire, and Norman and

Jim carried on in partnership at ‘The Hill’, while

a further expansion of the business came in

1976 with the purchase of Easter Dunsyston

Farm, at Airdrie.

After his family, Norman’s ‘love of his life’,

Limousin cattle, began with a trip to the

Paris Show in 1974 when he spotted his first

Limousins. It wasn’t long after returning home

from the Paris Show that a Limousin bull was

bought to work on the dairy herd at The Hill.

The calves impressed him and by 1978 the

first pedigree cow was bought to pave the

way for three imported heifers for the newlyestablished

Ruadh Limousin herd. A meeting

at an open day at Tommy Holliday’s farm at

Coniston, in Cumbria, in 1979, was to have a

profound effect on Norman, as attending that

open day were Pierre Gardette and Robert

Moreaux, renowned Limousin cattle breeders

from France.

An invitation to France was made, resulting in

the purchase of more heifers and a bull. The

bull was Paquebot, who was to make a big

impression on the developing Limousin herd.

Tragically, in 1981, brucellosis caused the loss of

the dairy herd, including half of the Limousins,

but Norman and Jim looked to the future, and

continued to rebuild the Limousin herd with

further imports from France.

An amicable split in the brothers’ partnership

was to follow, leaving Norman with 30 pedigree

cows. Hill of Kilncadzow was sold and in 1984,

Norman and Elma took over the tenancy at

Cowford Farm, Carstairs. By then, they had

established the Normande Limousin herd and

continued to build it up to 70 breeding cows.

One of the major breakthroughs in the herd

came in 1983. The late Dick Jobling, of the

Rake herd, had bought Paquebot semen and

he raved about a bull calf he had by Paquebot,

so Norman went to see him at the MLC Test

Centre, in York.

He bought a half share in him with Dick and

that bull, Rake Terence, had a major impact on

the Normande herd, becoming one of the top

sires in the UK, his sons eagerly sought after at

major sales, with daughters exported regularly

to Northern and Southern Ireland.

By the late 1980s and early ‘90s, the Normande

prefix was a major force within the breed

gaining respect and admiration of fellow

pedigree breeders and regular commercial bull

buyers.


In 1992, Norman and his great

friend, the late Dougie Edgar,

of the Shire herd, went to the

National Sale, at Lanaud, in France,

and bought the champion bull

on the day, Filip, in a 50-50 split.

Filip was used successfully in the

Normande herd and proudly

shown at the Royal Highland Show

in 1994 where he was Limousin

champion, overall beef inter-breed

winner, securing the coveted

Queen’s Cup for most outstanding

beef animal at the show.

Norman was a natural leader.

During the 1970s he was chairman

of the Lanark Discussion Society,

and held the post of chairman of

Lanarkshire NFU for three years. He

also served on the council of the

British Limousin Cattle Society for

11 years.

As a much admired breeder and

tireless promoter of the Limousin

breed, he had the honour of

being appointed chairman of the

society for three years from 1992-

1995. Given his vast experience

and knowledge of the breed, he

was also asked to judge all over

the world, including the French

National Show, the Sydney Royal

Show, in Australia, and the Brazil

National Show, twice. He was also

honoured to have judged all Royal

shows in the UK.

Norman was a very well-respected

breeder and as one of the first

farmers to bring Limousin cattle to

Britain, he was totally committed

to the breed’s UK development

with a breeding policy that always

tried to be a step ahead – which

rarely failed.

In 2022, his legacy to the breed

was recognised when he was

inducted into the British Limousin

Cattle Society’s ‘Hall of Fame’

for his services to the breed, a

huge honour for him, which he

accepted with great pride.

Eric Gethin

Glyn Vaughan shares his memories of Eric

Gethin of the Camlas Herd

The well-known, Welsh Limousin breeder Eric Gethin, of the

Camlas Herd, passed away on April 8 th 2022. Eric was a familiar

face at Limousin events, such as Carlisle sales and the Royal

Welsh Show. He was a keen-eyed, straight-talking judge who

judged many shows and sales over a long period; the highlight

being the Carlisle Bull Sale of February 2015.

The Camlas Herd was established by Eric and his wife Joyce in

1984 with the purchase of three females from Dieter Jobst of

the Hampton Herd; one of the first breeders to import Limousin

cattle to the UK. Hampton Utmost, Vivien and Teresa were the

sole foundation cows of the Camlas Herd and their progeny

went on to win prestigious prizes and influence many other

herds.

Eric and Joyce were successful and enthusiastic show

exhibitors from 1985 onwards, including at the Cheshire,

Montgomeryshire, Royal Welsh and Royal English Shows. Their

cow, Camlas Brandy, was Reserve Overall Champion at the Royal

Welsh Show in 1992. They also had considerable success with

bull sales, including the sale of Camlas Iori to John Logan of the

Homebyres Herd. The Camlas Herd was established using solely

AI bulls until the foot and mouth epidemic forced them to

purchase a stock bull.

Eric’s presence is sorely missed at Limousin events: He was the

life and soul of the party. He knew everyone and had something

to say to everyone, usually accompanied by a joke or a ribbing

comment! He was an excellent judge of both cattle and

people and built a strong reputation as a discerning breeder.

He was hardworking but always ready to help others. Eric

was a great friend to many Limousin breeders, most of whom

have memorable, humorous anecdotes from time spent in his

company, at shows or on Limousin trips. Shows and sales will

never be quite the same without him.

OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES

Peter Smith

An Appreciation

The Limousin world was greatly saddened to hear

of the passing of Peter Smith of the Ironstone

herd in April 2022. From a friendship spanning

more than 30 years, Paul Gentry reflects on Peter’s

life with his beloved Limousin cattle…

“I first met Peter in Banbury Market in the 1980s

when I was training as an auctioneer. Peter was

always immaculately turned out with cavalry

twills, a sports jacket and tie. In the winter it was

a Crombie jacket. I can see him now at the

Christmas shows. Peter loved the auction mart

and would be in Banbury frequently, and always

accompanied by his family.

Peter’s association with cattle breeding goes way

back into his early years and he always sought out

the best. He was a proud man, but never boasted.

My first real memories of Peter and the boys was

when the Bradwell Grove cattle were being sold

at their annual sale in Banbury. Peter got stuck

into these cattle, gathering up superb quality

animals under the hammer of the great Mick

Adams, and beamed as he bought them! In these

days he had great fun at the local and Christmas

shows, and indeed was Chairman of Banbury

Fatstock Show.

By now Smiths of Bloxham was a team. And with

brother Tommy and sister Pauline they were a

formidable team!

BSE came in 1996 and then Foot and Mouth in

2001. During this time, the cattle numbers had

grown and Peter and Tom wanted a capable

man to help run the herd. John Wilson arrived

in October 1999 and set about the day-to-day

management of the Ironstone herd of pedigree

Limousin cattle. This really was Peter and Tom’s

pride and joy.

Straight after Foot and Mouth, Peter and Tommy

set about building the most wonderful herd with

John Wilson in charge. They bought the best! At

virtually every sale for a decade the top animals

came back to Bloxham.

This was certainly a new chapter at Ironstone and

a golden period for the Limousin breed; in fact a

magical time. With the purchases came breeding

success. Ironstone Sensational winning Supreme

Champion at the Welsh Winter Fair in 2002 was

no mean feat!

On Saturday 18 th December 2004 Peter, Tom and

John Wilson gathered in the office at the yard;

they were on a buying mission. That date the

history books were re-written when the hammer

of the late great David Thomlinson came down

on Bailea Umandy for the record price of 50,000

guineas. Also that day Bailea Umelia was bought

for 28,000 guineas and both joined the herd at

Newlands.

However, perhaps the most influential purchase

was in 2006 when the bull Wilodge Vantastic

was purchased for 42,000 guineas. This bull went

on the influence the breed like no other since

Broadmeadows Cannon a generation before.

Later that year, with herd numbers growing,

Andrew Bishop joined the Bloxham team as

Assistant Stockman, and a more loyal and capable

man you couldn’t find.

The quality cattle continued to arrive at Ironstone

with purchases from the Grange, Pyebrook,

and Ronick herds, several Red Ladies sales and

anything sired by Requin, the sire of Umelia and

Umandy.

The Smiths showed their cattle far and wide.

Ironstone Bomber was Interbreed Junior

Champion at the Royal Show in 2007. Ironstone

Brandy was Champion at the Carlisle Show

and Sale in 2008 and sold for 11,000 guineas to


Northern Ireland where he won the Royal Ulster

Show the following year.

In 2009 a National Open Day was held at

Ironstone. Hundreds of breeders came from all

four corners of the UK.

In 2012, Ironstone Floribunda was Junior

Interbreed Champion at the Royal Highland

Show.

The list goes on!

However, Peter’s greatest achievement was with

Ironstone Dumandy. Sired by 42,000 guinea

Wilodge Vantastic out of 50,000 Bailea Umandy,

this superb cow took Breed and Interbreed

Championships at the Royal Highland Show, the

Great Yorkshire Show and Royal Welsh Show in

2011 and 2012. An unequalled achievement!

Peter was an uncomplicated man. Family –

Business – Cattle. These were his world, along

with an odd trip to his caravan in the Lakes. At

the top of his pile was his beloved wife, Kathy.

Kathy was a ray of sunshine; always glamorous,

upbeat, welcoming and happy. Together they

were generous, quietly giving to individuals and

charities over many years. Peter adored Kathy

and was devastated with her loss after a long and

brave battle with cancer in 2017.

Many will know Peter was diagnosed with

Parkinsons disease in 2011, though he continued

to play an active roll in all the businesses. In 2018,

the discussion was had to disperse the Limousin

herd at Newark Livestock Market. I had the job of

selling the cattle, which was a great honour.

Unplanned, in opening the sale, I explained to

the assembled crowd my thoughts on what Peter

and the Smiths had done for the Limousin breed.

People didn’t need to be told, however. They

knew and unprompted they rose from their seats

to offer a standing ovation. It was something I will

never forget.

The sale was a huge success. The star of the show

was Ironstone Dumandy – now 10 years old -

selling for 22,000 guineas to legendary breeder

Robert Graham of the Grahams herd, Stirling.

Also selling was Ironstone Lavender; 17,000

guineas to Messrs Jenkinson, Whinfellpark herd,

Cumbria.

Without doubt I could go on and on.

The unique team of Tommy, Pauline, Kathy and

now Peter are together again. I once asked Peter

the secret to his success. His reply was brilliant

advice: ‘You are stronger together than you ever

are apart”.

Peter Smith, you are missed massively”

Paul Gentry

OBITUARIES

Ian Davidson

It was with much sadness that the Society learned of the passing of Ian

Davidson of the Ballyrickard herd, Larne, Northern Ireland in July. Ian was

a strong supporter of the Limousin breed; in particular he loved sourcing

and trying out new and old bloodlines which resulted in multiple show

winners, sale leaders and herd competition awards over the years. He was

actively involved with Young Breeders, taking great pleasure in helping new

breeders on their way, and had many friendships across the British isles

founded in Limousins.

In November, in memory of Ian, the Northern Ireland Limousin Cattle Club

hosted a Charity Auction with support from Elite Pedigree Sales. A vast

range of over 80 items was kindly donated by a large network of supporters

enabling the Club to present the Cystic Fibrosis Trust with a fundraising

cheque for £22000.

Sincere condolences are extended to Ian’s parents, Ian and Ellen, his sister

Seaneen, partner Karen and to all wider family and friends.

www.limousin.co.uk


OBITUARIES

Remembering David

Thomlinson

At the 50 th Anniversary sale at Borderway Mart on Friday

29 th July, the life and death of David Tomlinson was

recognised with the renaming of the auction houses

third ring as The David Thomlinson Ring.

Prior to the start of the sale, the late David Tomlinson was

remembered for his outstanding contribution to livestock

auctioneering. Following an opening tribute by H&H

Group Director Dawn Harrison, a plaque was unveiled

re-naming the main sale ring as ‘Ring 3 The David

Thomlinson Ring’.

Michael Scott, Chairman of the H&H Group said “We

decided to make this official during the Limousin Club’s

50 th anniversary celebrations, as David was a notable

pedigree Limousin breeder and had been involved with

the society since its inception, being a former Chairman

of the North West Limousin Cattle Breeders Association.”

Craig Ridley of the British Limousin Cattle Society

concluded: “David was an integral part of our Society

and is greatly missed by everyone. He was an inspiration

to many and was always happy to help and support in

any way he could. It was a great honour to be involved in

celebrating his life in this way and it was a very fitting way

to open our 50 th anniversary celebrations at Borderway”

Recognising the life

of Hannah Brown

The BLCS trophy in memory of Hannah Brown

was awarded to the Champion Junior Heifer

at the 50 th Anniversary a new Society trophy

was awarded to the Junior Female Champion

in memory of Hannah Brown. The BLCS

trophy was presented to the Maraiscote herd

by Dorne Richardson from the Mystyle herd,

where Hannah farmed with fiancée Ben

Richardson. Hannah’s & Ben’s lovely daughter

Millie is also seen in the photo helping with the

proceedings.

Congratulations also to Hannah-Louise

Ormerod, Jennifer Hyslop, Joe Lancashire, Enfys

Williams, William McElroy and Amy Wilson on

conquering the 3-Peak Challenge in May and

raising over £7000 for the UK Sepsis Trust in

memory of Hannah.


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the herd from a current 20 to 30

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explains Clive, a self confessed

Limousin enthusiast. “It’s the number

one breed for me; Limousin excels

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commercial sales ring providing

options for suckler producers –

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IVP was first introduced to the noted

Haltcliffe Emerald who originally sold

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as an 11-year-old and the initial two

collections resulted in 55 oocytes.

Four different sires were used, and

we achieved 31 embryos. So far, we

have seven calves on the ground


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and three pregnancies,” he says.

“One of the great things about

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select those which are both proven

and complementary to the dam.

Compared with MOET, IVP requires

a lot less semen and fewer jabs.

Furthermore, IVP allows you to make

more frequent collections compared

to MOET, so in a short period of time

multiple collections can be made in

contrast to traditional flushing.”

Clive says IVP is also a relatively

straight forward process. “Both

Emerald and Helen didn’t receive

any special treatment beforehand,

they were brought in straight from

the field for Gavin Tait to make the

collections. Then the oocytes were

shipped off to the lab to be fertilised

and frozen before returning for Gavin

to implant. I used a combination of

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I’m confident all these cows are of

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He adds: “While it’s a Limousin

breeder’s dream to take the Carlisle

championship, we already had the

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In addition to home grown

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current stock bull is the 12,000gns

Haltcliffe Roar. “My plans are to do

more IVP with the cows that calve

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it’s proving to be cost effective

technology which has given me

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YOUNG LIMOUSIN

CURRENT YLBC OFFICIALS

Chairman

John Grisedale

jgrisedale97@gmail.com

Vice Chairman

Sophie Harvey


2023

The comeback year

for Young Breeders

YOUNG LIMOUSIN

2022 was a quiet year for the Limousin

Young Breeders club after the groups

momentum was impacted by Covid

which made it difficult for the all important

meetings and learning opportunities to take

place. But new Chariman John Grisedale says

he’s bringing the Young Breeders club back

to life in 2023, and there’s lots to be excited

about.

Having been a member of the Young Breeders

club for many years, John Grisedale, age 25,

knows the benefits the club can have to a

young breeders confidence, breed knowledge

and future quality of stock. He comments,

“One of the best things about Young Breeders

is making good friends across the UK with

people associated with the breed we all know

and love. It’s also one of the best learning

opportunities you can have and that’s only

going to make you a better breeder in the

future. For anyone who wants to produce the

45,000 gns plus of the future sales, the Young

Breeders club will definitely help you on that

journey.”

Inspired by the clubs heydays of the past,

John has big ideas for his tenure as Chairman.

“I want to bring back the big events of the

past. Whether that’s learning Scholarships to

Canada, discovery trips to France to lean about

the breeds heritage or participating in Stock

Judging events where you have a chance to

represent your country. These are the things

we’re looking into for the Young Breeders Club

for 2023 and 24.”

And the club already has its first event on the

cards. At the Great Yorkshire Show in July this

year the National Stock judging event will take

place. The competition, which takes place every

year, sees young breeders compete in teams

for their country; England, Scotland, Wales,

Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Competitors must place stock in the correct

order and give reasons for their decision.

Individual scores make up the teams overall

score to create the overall team of winners.

Having participated in the 2019 Anglo/

Irish Stock Judging event in Elphin, John

recants what a great experience it was. “It’s

an incredible opportunity. You are in a ring

judging some incredible pedigree animals. It

teaches you so much about the breed, your

own knowledge of the breed and your ability

to rank the cattle. But beyond the competition,

its also a fantastic chance to meet and socialise

with other young breeders.” In 2019 the ROI

hosts celebrated the competition with an

afternoon of escape room type games and a

dinner for all Young Breeders, giving everyone

a chance to share stories and learn from each

other”.

www.limousin.co.uk


YOUNG LIMOUSIN

There are also shadow judging activities

planned for this year, including at the Carlisle

show where Young Breeders will get the

chance to compare their judging skills with

those of an official judge at a live show. John

comments, “With shadow judging you get a

much better view of the cattle when you are

in the ring with them. These types of activities

really help expand breed understanding as you

are looking for pedigree points and you often

get the chance to speak to some of the best

breeders around.”

Being true to his word about re energising

and growing the Young Breeders club John

already has new members signing up, with

students from Moulton College joining the

programme to support with their own Lim

breeding efforts. And, with spaces still available

for the competition at the Great Yorkshire

Show, John says now’s the time for others to

sign up for the year. “You don’t have to have a

lot of experience in stock judging, just a love

of the breed and a desire to learn. That’s what

the club is for, to help develop your knowledge

and understanding of the breed. In my eyes,

the club is a must for anyone who is wanting to

continue working with Lim in the future.”

John’s also keen for support and sponsorship

from the wider Limousin community. “Young

Breeders is about supporting the next

generation and the future of the Limousin

breed and society. We need help to put on


YOUNG LIMOUSIN

as many learning opportunities as possible.

Whether you are a processor that can provide

a tour for members, a breeder who can share

ring success stories, a vet who can provide a

masterclass or a commercial company that

can share knowledge on topics like efficient

feeding or sustainable farming, I’d love to hear

from you all. Can you provide experiences for

members, or would you like to sponsor some

of our activities to help make them happen.

I’m particularly keen to speak to anyone who’d

like to sponsor a tour to France to help Young

Breeders see the home of Limousin and meet

members from the French Limousin Society.

If you can help in anyway, please do let me

know.”

How to get involved

Individuals aged 12 – 28 can sign up for

Young Breeders. Membership costs £10

for the under 16’s and £20 for those aged

17-28.

For more information or for sponsorship

opportunities please contact John on

jgrisedale97@gmail.com

Or visit the Young Limousin

Breeders Facebook page for a

membership form

www.limousin.co.uk


FEATURE

MOULTON COLLEGE

PICKS LIMOUSIN

as it’s students delve deeper into the

world of pedigrees and genetics

Wanting to give its students deeper theoretical knowledge on the

genetics that are studies to produce the very best a breed can offer,

Moulton College has picked Limousin as the breed to focus on for

its pedigree herd. We asked Louise Fletcher, Head of School - Landbased

& Equine at Moulton College to share more insight into what

attracted them to the Limousin Society and breed and how their

journey will unfold.

Overview of the college

Moulton College is a Land-Based college in the

heart of the Northamptonshire. The college

has been established since 1921 and was first

founded as an Institute of Agriculture. Over

the past 100 years the college has developed

its curriculum and now delivers a wider range

of land-based subjects including Agriculture,

Arboriculture, Countryside Management,

Floristry and Horticulture. Alongside that the

college also specialises in Equine, Professional

Bakery, Sport, Animal Welfare, Construction and

Business Management courses, offered on a

full-time, part-time and apprenticeship basis.

The Agriculture department has around 90

students currently studying across the 1000

acre farm. We pride ourselves in having a large

commercial farm still operating under the

college and being managed by college staff.

The farm has a 700 acre arable enterprise, 700

ewes and a suckler cattle enterprise. Whilst

the farm is a commercial farm its main role is

to provide a real life experience to students, it

sits under the Head of School for Land-Based

which means that it is continually being ran

in a way that ensures it is providing the best

experience to the students.


This year the farm went under a review and

a new 5 year plan was created, the cattle

enterprise was a key enterprise that needed

development and regeneration and that is how

the journey started with the Limousin Cattle.

The new plan is to continue with a suckler herd

of British Blue x Limousin cattle and set up a

small Pedigree Limousin herd. The rationale

behind this comes down to 3 key elements;

reviewing market trends and current enterprise

data the Limousin and British Blue cattle were

proving to be good prospects for the suckler

herd, the college is well set up to develop

and increase numbers within its suckler herd

to improve student experience, increase

profitability and fully utilise the fantastic

facilities the college boasts. Finally the pedigree

was decided to give the students an experience

in a different side of cattle, opening their eyes

to the importance of breeding and genetics,

giving them experiences to show cattle,

produce and manage cattle for different means

and develop their handling skills further.

FEATURES

Why Limousin?

We have already purchased a Limousin bull

that has shown positive traits we look for within

the herd and had previously had Limousin

crosses. Being able to combine the Limousin’s

growth rates and feed conversion traits with

the British Blue’s milky and docile traits made

them good prospects for the suckler herd. The

decision to use the Limousin’s as a pedigree

herd came from seeing that the society’s values

and aims aligned with what the college would

like to embed within their learners. The Young

Breeders club was attractive to students and

the focus and information on genetics provided

incredible teaching resources for the students.

We made initial contact with the society

and Alice came out to visit the college, the

engagement from the society straight away

reassured us that the Society was as excited

about this as the college. Alice has been

a fantastic support for all of us, providing

information and knowledge as well as

supporting the college with searching for new

cattle to bring into the herd.

This year we have purchased two lovely bulls

from a fantastic society member who has been

nothing but supportive and helpful. We are on

the search for further cows to bring in over the

summer to kick start the pedigree herd.

www.limousin.co.uk


FEATURE

Student Engagement with the farm

We strongly believe that students should be

involved in everything that happens on the

farm. They are involved in the arable enterprise

from cropping plans to cultivations to harvest,

they are engaged in the sheep enterprise from

lambing to treating ewes to shearing and

they are involved in the cattle enterprise from

calving to weighing and veterinary intervention.

We work closely with employers to ensure that

the delivery of the Agriculture courses meet the

industry needs it is important that the college

is able to provide that with the cattle enterprise

as much as the others.

Student Engagement with the Cattle

moving forwards

Currently the students carry out multiple

activities with the cattle, however at times

work with the cattle can be limited. Practically

they regularly weigh the fat stock, carry out

routine maintenance tasks, they are involved

whenever a vet comes to visit whether that

is PD testing or TB testing. Theoretically they

learn about all breeds, nutrition, management

methods, developments within the beef

production industry and health and husbandry.

By increasing the numbers in the suckler herd

and improving data collection the learners

can have more to do practically. By bringing

a pedigree herd onto the farm learners can

develop deeper theoretical knowledge on the

genetics that are studied to produce the very

best a breed can offer. They can also improve

their practical skills of handling cattle and

utilising their behaviour knowledge to best

handle these cattle.

Promotion of the Limousin breed

through the college

This is a really exciting opportunity for our farm

and Agriculture department to develop and

grow as an enterprise and an offer to students.

We will be able to proactively promote the

Limousin breed within the student body letting

them get experience first-hand of every aspect

of the breed. Not only this but we will be able

to promote the breed to the local industry

professionals who are involved with the college.

Whether this is through the employer liaison

group or through tours and open events

that regularly take place we hope that the

Limousin breed will be able to shine through to

everyone.

Young breeders and Young people

It is really important for us that the students

engage with the Young Breeders club, creating

links with other people who are involved in

the breed to share common interests and

experiences. Alongside the relationships we

hope that it opens up new opportunities for

our students that the college wouldn’t be able

to provide without the opportunity to work

with the society.

Conclude

We are incredibly excited about the next

adventure with Limousin cattle and being

able to work with the British Limousin Cattle

Society. We hope members will support and

engage with us in the same way as the society

has and that the college can inspire students to

take a thorough interest in the breed.

Support from the Society and its

members

The society has already supported us so much

as we start this journey into the Limousin breed

and setting up its first pedigree herd. But we

are always looking to engage with Industry

professionals and with this change it is more

important than ever. We would absolutely love

any support that society members are able to

provide. Whether that be support in purchasing

the right cattle, genetics or key tricks and

knowledge of the breed that you can only learn

through experience!


Minster Limousins

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John Weatherill started breeding

Limousin 25 years ago. He

has always been interested in the

breeding and genetics of livestock

and was involved in his earlier

career helping to breed the doublebreasted

turkey and the hybrid

chicken.

Over the years establishing his

Millington Limousin herd he achieved

many successes both in and out of

the show-ring, with high EBV values

and his first major win in 2000 taking

first place in the pedigree section of

Smithfield Christmas market.

Breeding his own champions, was

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FEATURE

THE HILLS

ARE ALIVE,

WITH THE

SOUND OF GUINEAS

The Society’s Carlisle show in February proved an emotional affair

for the hill farming Marston family whose return to the sales after

a ten year break saw their breeding dreams come true. The family

were visibly moved as daughter Catherine led the bulls up and

18-month-old Easegillhead Spoton topped the sale at 45,000gns.

Their second bull, Easegillhead Superduper also sold well at the

fourth equal highest price of 18,000gns.


Based on the hills of Cumbria the Marston

family is made up of Andrew and

Rachel Marston and their three children

Catherine, Abigail and Olivia. With farming in

the family for over 100 years, Andrews parents

Donald and Christine also live on the farm

and remain hands on as part of the family run

mixed beef and sheep unit.

Twelve years ago the family had a taste of

fame when they hosted BBC2’s Lambing

Live programme, since then they have

continued to build a solid commercial beef and

sheep business, diversify with a new holiday let

and raise their three children.

The Marston’s were first seen at the Society

sales in 2004 where they sold two bulls for

9,800gns and 5,500gns and it’s just over 12

years since they sold their last bull, Andrew says

they had been waiting for the right animals

to mark their return to the pedigree sales, but

never in their wildest dreams did they expect

the day to go so well.

You don’t need a million pound

business

“I was on tenterhooks waiting for the inspection

and then completely blown away by the prices”

says Andrew recounting the pride and success

of the day. “Like most farmers, we’ve had our

highs and lows. Foot and Mouth hit us hard

but it drove our move into the Limousin Breed.

Our first pedigree heifers were brought from

founder member Dougie Edgar and since

then we’ve bred what we’d like to use. I’m not

a fan of massive Limousins, they’re too big for

a hill farm and need more inputs. We need

something that is good on its legs, not just a

good carcass.”

The family decided to prioritise Herd health

and have built their stock on this principle.

“We’ve limited resources on farm and we don’t

have a stock bull so ensuring good family lines

for buying and breeding is vital for our herd.”

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FEATURE

So how did it feel to be back at a Limousin

Society show? Several weeks later it’s clear

Andrew is still on a high from the day.

The whole day was

just brilliant. The

Limmy members are so nice

and welcoming, it felt great

that top breeders were

coming over to me saying well

done and telling me I’d

produced one of the best

bulls for a long time.

“In some societies you hear of clicks and having

to earn your reputation as a breeder to do well

in the sale ring. There was none of that for me,

it was all about the quality of the animals, I felt

very welcomed. It just goes to prove you don’t

have to be a million pound business to top the

market”.

Getting public about farming

With around 50 beef animals and 900 ewes

the family has its hands full on the farm so

when approached by the BBC about filming

Lambing Live at Easegill Head in 2011, Farm

Andrew wasn’t keen. Believing the farm was

too small and the uncertainty of the filming

a risk it was Rachel who convinced Andrew

they should take part. Rachel spent part of

her childhood in Lancashire learning her trade

from her father. When her father appeared on

Blue Peter, herding sheep through Hyde Park

for an episode on farming, Rachel’s pride in

her dad swelled. Keen for her own children to

experience that pride of seeing the family on

TV, the family went ahead with the filming.

Andrew comments, “It wasn’t easy, we had

around 70 crew members on farm at a time

when we were all sleep deprived from the

lambing but it made me realise just how

important it is that we as farmers engage with

the public. We need the public to understand

what we as farmers do and why we do it, and

you don’t get that without explaining farming

to people.”

The ethos of sharing farming with the public

is one the Marstons have continued to live and

breathe through their on farm holiday cottage

where they encourage holiday makers to get

out on the farm with them and see first hand

how everything works. With the holiday cottage

fully booked for much of the year and repeat

bookings high, Andrew believes this openness

with the public is really important for all

farmers to try if they feel they can. With Grant


funding available for footpaths and car parks

for the public to enjoy the countryside Andrew

believes there are opportunities to think about

how farmers are actively engaging with people.

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There’s too much us

and them in farming.

The general public are our

customers, if we don’t engage

with them how can we sell a

product they want and why

would we expect them to

maintain confidence in us.”

So can we expect their presence at

future shows?

As any pedigree breeder will tell you, sales

take a lot of time to prepare but it must be

worth it with Andrew saying he will look to

return again when he has the right animal. But

perhaps the one to watch will be his daughter

Catherine. Andrew claims she has a keen ability

to recognise stock and with her own heifer she

could be on the path to follow in her parents

footsteps in breeding a future champion.

Reserve Junior Champion Lot 221

Easegillhead Spoton 45,000gns

Reserve Junior Champion and top price for the

day was Lot 221 Easegillhead Spoton presented by

A J and R E Marston, Easgill Head, Cumbria, who

went onto sell for 45,000gns. Born August 2021,

at 18 months of age Spoton was top of his class.

He is sired by 22,000gns Gunnerfleet Lion and

out of Netherhall Narhera, who has a noted back

pedigree including Netherhall Jackpot, Requin

and Fieldson Alfy. He was spot on for the Wilodge

Pedigree herd, Lodge Hill Farm, Shropshire, buyer

Paul Tippetts commented “Easegillhead Spoton

had a superior carcass with very good legs. We

purchased him with the intent that he will go on

to produce Pedigree breeding stock and show

cattle.”

www.limousin.co.uk


Congratulations to

Gerwyn Jones of the

Graiggoch herd, Llanrwst,

Conwy selling Graiggoch

Rambo for a World

Record-Breaking price

for a Limousin bull. In

May 2022 at Borderway

mart, Rambo sold for an

incredible 180,000gns

to a partnership of

Messrs Jenkinson of the

Whinfellpark herd, Penrith

and Boden & Davies Ltd

of the Sportsmans herd,

Stockport.


SALES

SALES

2022

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SALES

STIRLING FEBRUARY 2022

Top price 14,000gns Burnbank Rockstar

Strong clearance at Stirling

The first British Limousin Cattle

Society Spring 2022 bull show

and sale was held at Stirling

on Monday 7 February 2022, with 62

bulls forward. The sale average was

£5,749 with a very strong clearance

rate of 90% up from 79% in 2021.

Will Ketley, Breed Secretary reported

that he was extremely pleased with

the standard of Limousin bulls, which

was quite possibly the best show of

Limousins seen in Stirling for a long

time.

Taking centre stage and topping the

trade was Burnbank Rockstar, the

first of three bulls brought forward by

D and L Graham, Mains of Burnbank

Farm, Stirling, selling for 14,000gns.

The April 2020-born Rockstar is sired

by Redpaths Nobleman and out of

the homebred Burnbank Izzy. With

double F94L myostatin and a Beef

Senior champion and overall male champion Elrick Roosevelt 10,000gns

Value of LM45 placing him in the top

10% of the breed, it’s no surprise he

caught the eye of Huntlyhill Farms,

Huntlyhill Mains, Lanark.

Senior champion and overall male

champion Elrick Roosevelt bred

by Mr M Massie, Mains of Elrick,

Aberdeenshire sold for 10,000gns.


Roosevelt is an Elrick Jethro son,

out of the homebred dam Elrick

Gagrielle, demonstrating an

impressive back pedigree. Roosevelt

carries F94L/Q204X myostatin and

a Beef Value of LM49, just shy of

being in the top 1% of the breed.

Commercial buyers R and J Temple,

Wyliehole Farm, Dumfries snapped

him up.

Dyke Robroy 9,000gns

SALES

Messrs MacGregor, Dyke Farm,

Glasgow, sold the May 2020-born

Dyke Robroy for 9,000gns, the first

of five bulls put forward by the herd.

Robroy is out of the homebred

cow Dyke Mull and sired by Goldies

Lordoftherings and found his new

home with Matthew Jack, Carriston,

Fife.

Goldies Rolex 8,500gns

Goldies Rolex sold for 8,500gns.

Sired by the renowned 45,000gns

Ampertaine Jamboree and out of

homebred cow Goldies Fragrance,

Rolex flaunts F94L/Q204X myostatin

and a Beef Value of LM42, placing

him in the top 10% of the breed.

Rolex was one of two bulls

purchased by Wester Kinloch Farm,

by Blairgowrie, Perth.

Top price for the Ronick herd, was

the April 2020-born Ronick Ralph

selling for 8,000gns and presented

by R Dick, Mains of Throsk Farm,

Stirling. Ralph went home to N A

M and S Trotter, Houselaw Farm,

Roxburghshire.

Ronick Ralph 8,000gns

Junior champion Goldies Rambler

sold for 8,000gns. Son of the

homebred bull Goldies Nimble

and out of Goldies Dame, whose

daughter Goldies Gaynor sold for

9,000gns in 2012. Rambler who

was born in June 2020, has double

F94L myostatin and a Beef Value of

LM41, placing him in the top 10% of

the breed, with super EBV’S it’s no

wonder he got the attention of R and

A Stodart Ltd, Mill of Inverarity, near

Forfar.

Murray Rainie, auctioneer from

United Auctions commented, “A

high quality show of bulls offered by

breeders met a keen interest from

start to finish, resulting in a clearance

rate in excess of 90%. In particular

bulls with good locomotion and

length proved to be very much

sought after, so easily sold to a

ringside dominated by commercial

producers from across Scotland and

England”.

Junior champion Goldies Rambler 8,000gns

63 Bulls; average £5,749

Auctioneers: United Auctions

www.limousin.co.uk


SALES

BORDERWAY MART FEBRUARY 2022

Overall champion Pabo Rolex 38,000gns

Pablo Rolex tops the trade

at Borderway Mart

Commercial and pedigree

buyers stormed their way to

Borderway Mart on Saturday

12 February 2022, for the second

Spring bull sale of the year. 90 bulls

achieved an average of £7,895 with

a clearance rate of 77%. Greatly

supported by commercial and

pedigree breeders, the sale ring was

bustling with excitement for the day

ahead.

Lukeroyal Robin 35,000gns

Topping the trade for the day at

38,000gns was the overall champion

Pabo Rolex, brought forward by

W P Hughes and Son, Fferam Gyd,

Anglesey. This October 2020-born

bull has double F94L myostatin and

a Top 10% Beef Value of LM45. Rolex

is sired by Dolcorsllwyn Brymor

and is out of the homebred cow


Reserve overall champion Ronick Roulette 24,000gns

Son of the Bull and cave herd,

Lancashire.

• Reserve senior champion

Frogmore Ronaldo scored

15,000gns took a short journey

to his new home at Norman

Farming Company, Cumbria.

• Also selling for 15,000gns was

Howhall Realdeal. This June

2020-born bull has F94L/

NT821 myostatin and now calls

Lancashire home, with K and G J

Huck, Sowerthwaite Farm.

Females

SALES

Pabo Icemaiden. Rolex is a bull of

extreme style and correctness, it’s no

surprise he grabbed the attention of

commercial buyer Mr Owen Miskelly

from County Down.

Next up was the 35,000gns

September 2020-born bull Lukeroyal

Robin, from Mel and Diane Lucas,

Antrim. Robin who was first place

in class seven, has double F94L

myostatin and is sired by Goldies

Nelson. Robin was purchased in

half shares between Mr J Watson

of the Tweeddale herd, Bowsden

Moor, Northumberland and Messrs

W I Suddes and Sons of the Cornsay

herd, South Farm, Co Durham.

Reserve overall champion Ronick

Roulette achieved the next top

price of 24,000gns, presented by R

Dick, Mains of Throsk Farm, Stirling.

Spinning his way through a number

of bidders he headed home to the

Meadowrig herd, on Stuartslaw Farm,

Duns.

Other notable sales included;

• Brontemoor Riffraff selling for

17,000gns. Riffraff has a Beef

Value of LM54 which puts him in

the Top 1% of the breed. He was

snapped up by Mr R J Shennan,

Farden, Ayrshire.

• Ampertaine Revolver sold for

16,000gns to commercial buyers

Morris Brothers, Shropshire.

• Ampertaine Rayban provided

a second high price for the

Ampertaine herd at 15,000gns.

He went home to J Nelson and

Leading the way in the female

section was Shaws Sally, selling

for 5,800gns. With F94L/Q204X

myostatin Sally is sired by the

AI bull Trueman Idol and from

homebred cow Shaws Ferne. She

went home to J Nelson and Son of

the Bullandcave herd, Bull and Cave

Farm, Lancaster. The Shaw herd also

produced Shaws Sophie who sold

for 5,000gns and headed south to Mr

James May of the Sheltwood herd,

Bromsgrove.

Also achieving 5,000gns was Barrons

Sassy brought forward by Mr W

Barron, Morrow Edge Farm. Sassy is

out of the homebred cow Barrons

Jlassy, full sister to Barrons Mylassy

who sold for 15,000gns at the

Barrons Reduction sale in October

2021. This April 2021-born heifer is

sired by Carrickmore Maximus and

was the second purchase of the day

for J Nelson and Son.

A regular vendor of this sale G L

Hutton, Setmabanning, Cumbria sold

fifteen heifers. Topping this trade was

November 2020-born Cloughhead

Rochelle selling for 4,800gns to

Rebecca Nelson, Millstone Moor,

Cockermouth.

90 bulls; average £7,895

36 females; average £2,661

Auctioneers: Harrison and

Heatherington

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SALES

DUNGANNON FEBRUARY 2022

Record Price at Dungannon

for Ballyrobin Redbull

Buyers travelled from all

over Northern Ireland for

the Valentine’s Day sale at

Dungannon Farmers Market. From the

37 bulls forward a clearance rate of

84% was achieved and an average of

£3,600, up slightly on the February 2021

sale.

Setting a record price at Dungannon for

a pedigree Limousin bull was 10,600gns

overall champion Ballyrobin Redbull,

brought forward by Joan Gilliland,

Antrim, Co Antrim. With a myostatin

of F94L/Q204X and a beef value of

LM34, Redbull is sired by Gunnerfleet

Lion and one of his first son’s offered

for sale in Northern Ireland. Redbull’s

dam Ballyrobin Frascati is a Wilodge

Vantastic daughter.

Redbull was awarded intermediate

champion, male champion and overall

champion by the judge. He headed

home with limousin breeder Richard

Mowbray of the Droit herd, Co Tyrone.

The second highest price of 6,600gns

was given for Pointhouse Ronaldo

homebred by Michael and Kile

Diamond, Garvagh, Co Derry. Ronaldo

is sired by Loosebeare Fantastic and

out of Pointhouse Hazel, a Wilodge

Cerberus daughter. Ronaldo boasts

two sets of the F94L myostatin gene

and a beef value of LM45. He was

tapped down to Stephen Hayes,

Dungannon, Co Tyrone.

Next up was Newhillfarm Ryan, a

September 2020 born bull fetching

6,000gns. Bred by M & J McPolin,

Newry, Co Down, Ryan is a Haltcliffe

Dancer son and out of Newhillfarm

Michelle, a Kaprico Eravelle daughter.

Ryan displays two sets of the F94L

myostatin gene and a beef value of

Overall champion Ballyrobin Redbull 10,600gns

LM46, putting him in the top 10% of

the breed. This bull was purchased

by Desmond Fulton, Ballymoney, Co

Antrim.

Victor and Stephen Keys, Dromore,

Co Down brought forward Ashview

Rodger, the Junior Champion who

sold for 5,100gns. He travelled home

with S & F McGuckin to Upperlands, Co

Londonderry.

Senior champion Pointhouse

Rebel home bred by Michael & Kile

Diamond, Garvagh, Co Derry achieved

4,400gns. Born May 2020 Rebel is

sired by Loosebeare Fantastic and

out of the dam Pointhouse Jewel. He

was purchased by Rosemary Neill,

Downpatrick, Co Down.

Eniver Real, Reserve Senior Champion

sold for 3,800gns and is home bred

by Michael McKeefry, Garvagh, Co

Derry. Born May 2020, Real is sired by

the 70,000gns Ampertaine Magnum

and out of the dam Eniver Lulu, an

Pointhouse Ronaldo 6,600gns

Ampertaine Gigolo daughter. He was

purchased by Nigel Condy, Dungannon,

Co Tyrone.

Top priced female and selling for

2,550gns was Killydunn Rosie from Quinn

Brothers, Kilrea, Co Derry. A July 2020

born heifer Rosie is sired by Plumtree

Fantastic and out of the dam Goldies

Lollypop. She was snapped up by Eamon

Wallace, Dungannon, Co Tyrone.

37 Bulls; average £3,600

Auctioneers: Dungannon

Farmers Market


WEANED CALVES FEBRUARY 2022

SALES

£5,350 Limousin Tops

Brecon Potentials

A

top call of £5,350 was among

a number of highlights at

McCartneys’ sale of show

potential calves at Brecon on

Saturday 12 th February – a sale which

saw Limousin-sired calves dominate

proceedings.

Securing the highest price on the day

of £5,350 was Pure Gold, a Limousincross

heifer from Colin & Wendy

Phillips, Weobley, Herefordshire.

By Ballyrickard Pluto, a privately

purchased stock bull, she is out of

a homebred cross cow. She sold to

Messrs WP & JM Pritchard, Norton

Cannon, Herefordshire, with plans for

flushing.

Second top at £5,000 was another

Limousin heifer, this time Tysiaf

Sweetpea from Phil & Tracey Jones,

Erwood, Builth Wells. Sired by

Garnedd Oatabix and out of Tysiaf

Octavia, this purebred Limousin

heifer stood first in her class and

found a new home with Colin Harris,

Torrington, Devon.

Then at £4,500 came Starlight, a

Limousin-cross heifer from mother

and daughter team Wendy Morgan

& Caryl Howells, Llandeusant, Carms.

By the family’s stock bull Garnedd

Notice, this one took second place in

the pre-sale show and sold to Sean

Marsh, Dover, Kent.

Limousin breeding also shone

through in the championship line-up

under judge Paul Tippetts, Shifnal,

Shropshire, as he tapped out Tango,

a Limousin-cross heifer by Beulah

Jurassic and out of a Limousin dam

from Rob Jones & Family, Builth

Wells, Powys. Purchased for £3850,

she now joins the Foxhill Livestock

Top price at the Brecon Show Potential Calf Sale was Pure Gold,

a Limousin x Charolais heifer from Colin and Wendy Phillips.

show team of Michael & Melanie

Alford, Cullompton, Devon.

Messrs Mills, Llanafanfawr, Builth

Wells, took £3750 for their best of

the day, a Limousin-cross heifer out

of a British Blue cross cow. She was

knocked down to Phil & Sharon

Sellers, Lincoln.

Top priced bullock of the day and top

price in the unhaltered section was

Omicron, a Limousin-cross from LJ &

GV Rea, Dursley, Glos. This one is by

the AI sire Lodge Hamlet and sold

at £3,600 to join previous purchaser

Colin Harris.

Red Alert, a Limousin-cross from

DG & E Lewis, Plumsaint, Carms

was taken at £2,550 by D Thomas,

Lampeter.

Second highest price was a pure Limousin heifer,

Tyisaf Sweetpea from Phil and Tracey Jones.

A Limousin heifer, Starlight, from Wendy Morgan

and Caryl Howells, then sold for £4500.

13 Steers; average £1,820

24 Heifers; average £2718

Auctioneers: McCartneys

www.limousin.co.uk


SALES

MULTI BREED MARCH 2022

Westpit Rocknrolla took

centre stage at Aberdeen and

Northern marts.

On Wednesday 2 nd March

16 bulls and six females

travelled across Scotland

to the Multi Breed show and sale

at Aberdeen and Northern Marts.

There was great support from both

commercial and pedigree buyers

resulting in a strong trade.

Champion Westpit Rocknrolla 6,000gns

Top price on the day was the

September 2020-born Westpit

Rocknrolla who sold for 6,000gns,

brought forward by Messrs A and J

Gammie, Drumforber, Aberdeenshire,

and awarded the Scottish Limousin

Club Salver for Best Limousin Bull

at the Show. Rocknrolla has double

F94L myostatin and is rated in the

top 10% for Beef Value at LM41.

He is sired by the French AI bull

Vagabond, and out of the Greenwell

Delight who goes back to Tanin. He

was snapped up by the commercial

buyer A Mackay and Son, Strath

Farm, Caithness.

Next up at 5,000gns was Ronick

Rhinestone presented by Mr R Dick,

Mains of Throsk Farm, Stirling. This

bull has F94L/Q204X myostatin

and a top 10% Beef Value of

LM43. Rhinestone is sired by the

renowned Ampertaine Jamboree


Ronick Moonstone who goes back

to Rathconville Eugene. Rhinestone

sparkled and shined catching the eye

of M G Reid of the Gyratesmyre herd,

Gyratesmyre, Laurencekirk.

Following closely behind at 4,500gns

was Clury Robin from W F Cruikshank

and Sons, Clury Farm, Highland. This

March 2020-born bull, who won

reserve champion, has double F94L

myostatin and a Beef Value of LM28.

Robin is out of the homebred cow

Clury Joy and is sired by the herds

stock bull Larry. He goes onto work

with G and K Beverly, Cottown Farm,

Huntly.

Four bulls sold for 4,200gns the

first being the April 2020-born

Wedderburn Rudeboy who now

resides in Inverness having been

purchased by B Alexander, Treeton,

Shannas Rumpole, purchased by P

Cooper and Son of the Govals herd,

Forfar and Walkers Renn, purchased

by G and A Kindness, Blackhouse.

The final call for 4,200gns was for

Elrick Revolution who headed

home to P J and I Stuart, Ledmacoy,

Strathdon.

FEMALES

Mr and Mrs J Penny Shannas,

Aberdeenshire presented six females

for sale, achieving a 100% clearance

rate and an average of £2,459.

J Stuart of Belnoe, Ballindalloch

purchased two of the females from

the Shannas herd. Shannas Ryneth

for 2,900gns and Shannas Renata for

2,600gns. Both females were born

unassisted and carry a Beef Value of

LM34 and LM38 respectively.

13 Bulls; averaged £4,434

Females; average £2,459

Auctioneers: Aberdeen and

Northern Marts


EXETER APRIL 2022

SALES

Killerton Rivet claimed top

price at Exeter Spring Sale

At the Exeter spring

sale bulls where

Bulls averaged

£4,003, Patrick and Sheila

Greed, Columbjohn

Farm, Exeter claimed the

top price of £5,250 with

Killerton Rivet. Rivet, who

is sired by Foxhillfarm

Montreal and out of

Killerton Jarvis carries the

F94/NT821 myostatin.

Rivet, was knocked down

at £5,250 to BH & CS

Vallence, Owlacombe

Farm, Bickington.

EW Quick & Sons, Crediton

took the next two highest

prices with Loosebeare

Raheem selling for £4,620

to RF Jones, South Molton

and Quickeeze Rose

achieving £3,150 from SC

Voysey, Exeter.

Killerton Rivet

Top price heifer went to

Highridge Roxie at £1,890

from Garry & Lorraine

Dunn, Okehampton. Roxie

was sired by Pointhouse

Nintynine and from the

homebred Dam Highridge

Moria, being purchased

by PD Rowell & Son,

Winscombe, Crockerwell.

Highridge Roxie and Rosemary

www.limousin.co.uk


SALES

STIRLING MAY 2022

Top price 9,500gns Spittalton Rambler

Strong Commercial support

at Stirlings second sale

At United Auctions in Stirling

on Monday the 2 nd May

2022, 30 bulls achieved an

average of £5,096, £455 up on 2021.

The sale saw notable support from

commercial buyers with the majority

of the bulls going to commercial

homes.

Top price for the day was 9,500gns

for Spittalton Rambler, brought

forward by Mr J Burnett and Sons,

Stirling. Rambler is sired by Dlyans

Irnbru and out of the homebred

cow Spittalton Lil. With a myostatin

of F94L/Q204X and a Beef Value of

LM39 Rambler went to W Steel and

Co, Lanark.

The overall champion also came from

the Spittalton herd Spittalton Robroy

reached 6,000gns. He boasts a Beef

Value of LM42 placing him in the

Overall champion Spittalton Robroy 6,000gns

top 10% of the breed and exhibits

F94L/Q204X myostatin. He is sired

by Burnbank Judge and is out of

the homebred cow Spittalton Hilary.

This September 2020-born bull went

home to M Dykes, Ayrshire.


Mr Burnett sold a further three bulls

achieving an average of £6,300 for

the day.

Dyke Runrig 7,200gns

SALES

J R MacGregor Ltd located at Dyke

Farm, Glasgow sold Dyke Runrig

who sold for 7,200gns. He has

double F94L myostatin and has

an impressive Beef Value of LM45

placing him the in top 10% of the

breed. Runrig was purchased by N A

McCulloch, Kenmuir, Wigtownshire.

Reserve overall champion for the

day and selling for 6,500gns was

Corsairtly Rocknroll, purchased by

the Scottish Government Bull Stud.

Rocknroll, born September 2020, has

F94L/Q204X myostatin and a Beef

Value of LM40. He is sired by Millburn

Luquacious and out Barrons Julip.

Winning first in his class and selling

for 6,200gns was Newhouse Ringo,

presented by Messrs R M Adam and

Son and was taken home by W S L

Muir of Corrigall pedigree Limousins.

Messrs R M Adam and Son went on

to sell a further three bulls achieving

an average of £4,331 for the day.


• Mr and Mrs S Irvine, Banffs

who sold three top priced

bulls, Anside Rooney. scoring

6,200gns to B Buchan, Wyreema,

Fraserburgh. Anside Ringo who

sold to for 5,000gns to North to T

Howden, Perthshire and Anside

Rookie, who sold for 5,000gns, A

McAllister, Glasgow.

• Stephick Rebellious presented

by Stephanie Dick, Westerton of

Cowie, Stirling went for 6,000gns

to Rathillet Farms Limited,

Rathillet Farm, Fife.

• 5,400gns was paid for Procters

Rodez, brought forward by Mr N R

Barclay, Insch. Rodez, who placed

first in his class, was taken home

by W J Fraser, Inverness.

30 bulls; averaged £5,096

Auctioneers: United Auctions

STIRLING FEMALES MAY 2022

Female magic at

3,800gns

At 3,800gns, top price female

for the day was Lomond

Magic, bred by Andrew Orr,

Kinross. Magic is sired by Windsole

Godfrey and out of Lodge Femme,

who goes back to Attila. This May

2016-born cow was sold with her

bull calf at foot Lomond Samuel, who

was born in December 2021, and is

sired by Swarland Igolo. Magic cast a

spell over Robert Warnock who took

the outfit home to High Bent Farm,

Lanarkshire.

Mr J Burnett and Sons, Upper

Spittalton Farm, Stirling, presented

a draft of seven heifers for sale

averaging £2,445. Achieving 2,700gns

was Spittalton Roslin, a September

2020-born heifer displaying double

F94L myostatin and a Beef Value of

LM36. Roslin was purchased by K

MacKay, Upper Ardnagrask, Rossshire.

Rathillet Farms Limited purchased

three heifers bred by the Spillalton

herd. Spittalton Rattle for 2,400gns,

and Spittalton Rosina and Spittalton

Renella for 2,000gns each.

R Currie, Low Dunashery, Argyll,

snapped up 2,400gns Spittalton

Reen bred by the Spittalton herd, a

September 2020-born heifer. Reen

has double F94L myostatin and is

sired by Ampertaine Majestic. She is

out of the homebred cow Spittalton

Loreen, who goes back to Dinmore

Hitman.

Also achieving the same price of

2,400gns was Spittalton Rash and

Spittalton Raindrop. Both heifers

caught the eye of H M Morrison, of

the Westwind pedigree Limousin

herd, based in Killeonan, Argyll.

www.limousin.co.uk


SALES

BALLYMENA MAY 2022

Larkhill Rembrandt 10,000gns

10,000gns Larkhill

Rembrandt the Limousin

leader at Ballymena

The May Day sale at Ballymena

Livestock Market saw a

clearance rate of 89% with 39 of

the 44 bulls forward selling to a good

average of £3,839, up slightly on last

year’s sale.

Ballyrobin Realmccoy 6,200gns

Topping the trade at 10,000gns

was Larkhill Rembrandt from Brian

and Cahir McAuley, Co Antrim. This

November 2020 born bull is by

Whinfellpark Lomu and out of the

dam Larkhill Jenny. Rembrandt

boasts two sets of the F94L myostatin

gene and stood 1 st in his class at

the pre-sale show earlier in the day.

Rembrandt heads home with limousin

breeder W Sherrard of the Greenvale

herd to Coleraine, Co Londonderry.


The second highest price of 6,200 gns

was given for Ballyrobin Realmccoy

home bred by Joan Gilliland, Antrim,

Co Antrim. August 2020 born

Realmccoy is sired by Whinfellpark

Lomu and out of Ballyrobin Lugs, a

Netherhall Doubleoseven daughter.

Realmccoy boasts double F94L

myostatin and stood 1 st in his

class at the pre-sale show. He was

tapped down to Andrew Ferguson,

Newtownstewart.

Carmorn Radar 6,000gns

SALES

Overall Champion Carmorn Radar

went for 6,000gns. Home bred by

C & F McAuley, Co Antrim, Radar

was purchased by J Morrow of the

Saintfield limousin herd in Co Down.

Trueman Rollingstone, the Reserve

Senior Male Champion sold

for 5,500gns to W J C Stewart,

Aberdeenshire.


BALLYMENA FEMALES MAY 2022

Auctioneers: Ballymena

Livestock Market.

Females sold well at Ballymena,

with a clearance rate of 78% and

an average of £1,864.

The top priced female for the

day, was Female Champion

Craigatoke Rue home bred

by Martin Conway, Co Tyrone. Rue

is by Norman Ely and out of the

dam Craigatoke Nan. She was

purchased by the judge Blair Duffton,

Aberdeenshire for 2,700gns.

Craigatoke Rue 2,700gns

Crawford Brothers, Maugiresbridge,

Co Fermanagh brought forward two

double F94L females, Rathkeeland

Rita and Rathkeeland Rose who

both achieved 2,400gns. Rita a

December 2020 born female is sired

by Haltcliffe Nijinsky and out of the

dam Erne Jemima. Rose is sired

by Gunnerfleet Mack and out of

the dam Erne Mandy. Both ladies

headed home to Keady, Co Armagh

with Kieran Farrell.


Auctioneers: Ballymena

Livestock Market.

www.limousin.co.uk


SALES

SKIPTON MAY 2022

Strong demand at the Annual

Craven Limousin day

Skipton’s Auction Mart’s annual

Craven Limousin Day on

Wednesday 11 May 2022 saw a

near 90% clearance rate for 81 head

forward.

William Stephenson in the Skipton sale ring with the family’s

Craven Limousin Day 5,800gns top price intermediate bull.

The day’s leading price fell to

Pikestone Ragnar, a third prize

intermediate bull shown by Carl

and Julia Stephenson, who run the

Pikestone pedigree herd, established

in 1979, with their son, William, and

daughter-in-law, Helen, at Woodland,

Bishop Auckland. Pikestone Ragnar

is an AI son of Gallaber Leo and dam

Pikestone Heffalump. Ragner went to

Joe and Trevor Stoney, who run their

commercial suckler herd at White

Wood Farm, Pateley Bridge.

From Cumbria, the three-generation

Priestley family claimed the second

top call of 4,800gns with Brontemoor

Reveller, AI son of the 17,000gns

Trueman Idol.Reveller was bought

by WA Dinsdale, of Harkerside,

Richmondshire.

The Priestleys also claimed 4,000gns

with a second prize intermediate

bull, Brontemoor Rockyhorror who

sold locally to Horton-in-Ribblesdale’s

JM&DE Wood.

The Priestleys reinvested some of

their day’s earnings, buying the

2022 Craven Limousin Day supreme

champion, from 22 year old breeder

Zac Ward, who runs the Intack herd

in Nether Kellett, Carnforth. Intack

Sumo went for 4,000gns.

The pick of the bulls at the annual

breed showcase was Oddacres

Sidney at 3,300gns.

Standing reserve male champion

Champion Limousin Intack Sumo from Z Ward.

Photo by Adrian Legge Photography.

was an intermediate bull that stood

runner-up in its show class to the

supreme champion. Willowbank

Steve, a March, 2021, son of the

German poll bull Jost, bought in

France in 2017, came from Geoff

Hadfield’s Willowbank pedigree herd

in Littlemoss, Droylsden. The bull

made 2,900gns.

At 4,000gns was the second prize

winner from the Cranfield family,

who run the Copylawn herd in

Edenham, Lincolnshire. Their

Copylawn Ranger, was claimed by

A Kaye & Son, of Dunford Bridge,

Sheffield.

Breed stalwarts James and Sarah

Cooper, of the Tomschoice herd

at Hill Top Farm, Harrogate,

Zac Ward with his Craven Limousin Day supreme

champion junior bull, joined by show judge Charlie

Boden. Photo by Adrian Legge Photography.

saw 3,600gns for third prize

intermediate bull, Tomschoice

Rapidfire, who found a new home in

Nottinghamshire with Thurgarton’s

I Kirk. Close behind at 3,500gns

was another intermediate bull,

Tomschoice Redbaron, the local

buyer was Bordley’s JR Lancaster.

Senior Bulls to 4,000gns;

average £3,640

Intermediate Bulls to 4,800gns;

average £3,876

Junior Bulls to 4,000gns; average

£2,633

Auctioneers: Skipton’s Auction

Mart’s.


SKIPTON FEMALES MAY 2022

SALES

Females top £5,460 at

Skipton’s annual Craven

Limousin day.

Females saw a particularly good

clearance at the Annual Craven

Limousin day at Skipton’s

Auction Mart, with pedigree buyers

joining commercial buyers looking

for high health cattle. Garrowby

Farm, from Bugthorpe, York, led

the prices at 5,200gns with the Ian

Handley-bred Gunnerfleet Preloche,

a February, 2019, first calved heifer

by Foxhillfarm Manhattan sold with

her September-born Nabal-sired

daughter, Garrowby Scaramouche.

The pair went to H Ormerod, of

Clowbridge, Burnley.

The Garrowby herd’s top price 5,200gns cow and calf outfit

in the Craven Limousin Day sale ring with herd manager

Clive Rowland. Photo by Adrian Legge Photography.

This lot was followed immediately by

another Garrowby outfit, Gunnerfleet

Palome, an April, 2019, Ampertaine

Magnum daughter sold for 4,200gns

with her October-born Plumtree

Fantastic bull calf, Garrowby Savy, to

JC&J White, of Barnard Castle. The

herd also achieved 3,400gns with a

further Gunnerfleet-bred cow, the

September, 2017, Fantastic daughter,

Nisensis, sold with her October, 2021,

Ampertaine Magnum-sired bull calf,

Garrowby Spitfire, to New York Farms

in Silsden.

The Mason family achieved a

high profile success in the female

section, securing first the female

championship, then the reserve

supreme championship with

their first prize maiden heifer, the

exceptional Oddacres Stella, the

youngest animal in the sale and

described by the adjudicator as “a

sweet heifer with plenty of length,

good on her legs with a big future

in front of her.” Stella’s future now

lies with her new owners, Sercar

Agricultural in Lancashire, who went

to 3,400gns to claim her.

Geoff Hadfield’s Willowbank pedigree

herd in Littlemoss saw success in the

cow and calf show class with Loterie,

bred in France near Limoges by Gaec

Rouliere-Ducourtioux, a well-known

breeder who has exported cattle to

some of the top herds in the UK. The

exceptionally milky easy calving cow,

which formed part of the first French

importation by the Willowbank herd,

sold with her April-born Macaronisired

bull calf, Willowbank Titan,

for 3,300gns to J Clayton, of Wyke,

Bradford.

Blackfriar Shakira, a 2021-born

maiden heifer from the Morton

family’s Blackfriar herd in Lincoln

made 1,750gns A second maiden

heifer from the same home, the May,

2021, Goldies Olympia daughter,

Blackfriar Sapphire, came in slightly

higher at 2,100gns.

Reserve champion Oddacres Stella from A J Mason.

Photo by Adrian Legge Photography.

Maiden Heifers to 3,400gns;

average £3,044

Cows In-calf/with calves at foot

to 5,200gns; average £3,594

Auctioneers: Skipton’s Auction

Mart’s.

www.limousin.co.uk


SALES

BRECON MAY 2022

Reserve overall champion

Twemlows Rebel 17,000gns

New Brecon bull sales record

for Twemlows Rebel

On Saturday the 14 th of May

2022, all roads led to Brecon

Livestock Market for the

Limousin Society sale. 26 bulls were

put forward for sale achieving a

clearance rate of 85% and a top price

of 17,000gns.

Auctioneer James Amphlett

commented “The overall quality of

the bulls at the sale was exceptional,

and one off the best shows of bulls in

Brecon for some time. Vendors were

rewarded with some very strong

prices and good overall clearances.

Good sale prices and quality stock

attracts the attention of new vendors

and buyers year on year, continually

growing the success of the sale.”

Smashing all previous pedigree

Limousin bull records at this sale

centre and selling for 17,000gns,

was reserve overall champion

Twemlows Rebel presented by W L

and J A Forrester, Shropshire. This

Auctioneer James Amphlett

October 2020-born bull is sired by

the 17,000gns Ampertaine Jeronimo,

who has a strong back pedigree

featuring Plumtree Fantastic,


Wilodge Vantastic and Cloughhead

Umpire. Rebel has an admirable top

1% Beef Value of LM53 and is out

of the homebred cow Twemlows

Oprah, who is sired by the 10,000gns

Swarland Eddie. Rebel goes home to

G Greenow and Son of the Blaenau

pedigree herd, Powys.

Messrs E W Quick and Sons,

Loosebeare Manor, Devon, had a

fantastic day selling three bulls

for an average of £7,630. Top price

for the herd and placing second

in his class was Loosebeare Regal,

with the hammer falling on a final

bid of 9,000gns. He is sired by

the aforementioned Ampertaine

Jeronimo and out of the home

bred cow Loosebeare Moldy, who

goes back to Loosebeare Fantastic.

Born in May 2020, Regal has a Beef

Value of LM39 and now reigns over

Highbridge, going home to C J and

J C Durston of the Rushlin pedigree

herd, Knoll View Farm.

caught the eye of G and D R Wigley,

Rhosdyrnog, Powys.

Following closely behind, another top

price for Messrs E W Quick and Sons

with Loosebeare Rookie who sold

for 6,000gns and a second purchase

of the day for A Thomas, Llanliggo,

Powys.

Selling at 5,500gns was overall

champion for the day Cowin Rebel

from Dyfan and Carol James. Cowin

Rebel has a Beef Value of LM41, is

sired by Mereside Lorenzo and out of

the homebred cow Cowin Mai, who

goes back to Neatherhall Jackpot.

Rebel now calls Gloucester home,

going to commercial breeders E L

and S M Rees, Box Farm.

SALES

Consistent supporters of the sale

Dyfan and Carol James, Blaencowin,

Carmarthenshire, brought forward

Cowin Realdeal who placed second

in his class and sold for 8,500gns

heading home with A Thomas to

Llanliggo, Powys.

Loosebeare Regal 9,000gns

Cowin Realdeal 8,500gns

Cowin Rebel 5,500gns

Next up from Messrs E W Quick and

Sons, was Looseabre Robroy who

walked out of the ring on a final bid

on 6,800gns. Robroy is also sired by

Ampertaine Jeronimo and out of the

homebred cow Loosebeare Jilly, he

BRECON FEMALES MAY 2022

Three consignments consisting

of a total of seven females

were presented for sale,

achieving a top price of 3,400gns and

a clearance of rate 71%.

A G Kirton and Sons, Severn Lodge

Farm, Bewdley, presented two heifers

for sale, achieving an average of

£3,360. The first to sell for 3,400gns

was the heifer Ashledge Realm.

Realm has double F94L myostatin

and a Beef Value of LM43. She is

sired by Haltcliffe Iceman and out of

the homebred cow Ashledge Herald.

Realm was snapped up by Messrs

Rhodri and Steffan Evans of the

Sarahlou pedigree herd, Home Farm,

Fishguard.

Second in the ring for A G Kirton and

Sons was female champion Ashledge

Rachel, who sold for 3,000gns to

W Turner, Walnut Hill Farm, West

Midlands.

Three sales came for Dyfan and Carol

James with Cowin Sandy, who sold

for 1,800gns, Cowin Swynol, who sold

for 1,400gns and Cowin Saphire, who

went for 1,100gns.

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SALES

Overall Champion

Graiggoch Rambo

180,000gns

BORDERWAY MART MAY 2022

A HUGE 180,000gns and a new

Pedigree Limousin Bull World

record for Graiggoch Rambo

A

world record was smashed

at the Limousin Society’s

annual May bull sale at

Borderway Mart on Saturday

the 7 th May 2022. From firsttime

vendor but no stranger

to the breed Gerwyn Jones,

Conwy, Graiggoch Rambo flew

through the bids and sold for and

incredible 180,000gns.

Goldies Relish 30,000gns

This world record was the

highlight of a remarkable sale

which saw an overall sale average

of £10,651, up by £2,348 on 2021.

21 bulls made £10,000 and over,

and the clearance rate was 90%

with 84 of the 93 bulls forward

selling to new homes.


The Society caught up with Gerwyn

Jones after the sale who said “I knew

Rambo was something special and I

am delighted that my first pedigree

registered Limousin has sold so

amazingly well.”

Prior to the sale, Rambo was

described by judge Patrick Greaney

of the Whiskey Limousin herd as the

best bull he had ever seen.

At the pre-sale show, Graiggoch

Rambo had been placed as

intermediate and overall champion.

Going back to some classic

bloodlines of Broadmeadows

Cannon, Broadmeadows Ainsi,

Ronick Gains and Wilodge Vantastic,

he is November 2020-born bull and

by Ampertaine Elgin out of Sarkley

Glorianne. In an intriguing back

story, Gerwyn Jones was offered the

opportunity to flush a cow to a bull

of his choice as a thank you for work

carried out in the Sarkley herd of EH

Pennie and Son, Powys. One embryo

implanted from this flush lead to

Graiggoch Rambo. The saying goes

‘..perhaps a small deed, by sincere

intention, is made great’ and there

can surely be no better example.

Glenrock Redemption

Deveronvale Razzledazzle 24,000gns

SALES

The bull was purchased in a twoway

syndicate by Messrs Jenkinson

of the Whinfellpark herd, Penrith

and Boden and Davies Ltd of

the Sportsmans herd, Stockport,

Cheshire.

Reserve overall champion for the

day was lot 250 Goldies Relish from

Bruce T Goldie, Dumfries. He was

knocked down at 30,000gns to WJ

and M Mash Ltd of the Brockhurst

pedigree herd, Buckinghamshire.

Born in April 2020, a powerful bull

with a top 10% Beef Value of LM41,

he is by Ampertaine Opportunity out

of Goldies Harmony, who goes back

to Hartlaw Excaliber and the noted

cow Goldies Vitality.

Reserve intermediate champion

was Glenrock Redemption from

Mr S and Mr T Illingworth who

sold for 25,000gns, to Messrs JW

and MC Fieldson to take home to

their pedigree Fieldson herd near

Gainsborough. With F94L/F94L

myostatin and a Beef Value in the

top 10% of the breed, this is one

of the herd’s most successful cows

selling to 24,000gns.

Next at 24,000gns was first prize bull

Deveronvale Razzledazzle. He heads

to the home of Mr S Wilson of the

Impulsive pedigree herd near Carlisle.

The junior male champion at the presale

show was Pabo Superspice who

sold for 19,000gns to W D Wright and

Son of the Hunthills pedigree herd,

Dumfries.


• Reserve senior champion,

Strawfrank Romeo, sold for

17,000gns to Messrs A and D

Proctor of the Swarland herd,

Morpeth.

• Barrons Snowman, sold at

17,000gns to J Hunter and Sons,

Steel Farm, Northumberland.

• Meadowrif Rifraf at 16,000gns

to R P and D L Hutchinson

Ltd of the Beaconsfield herd,

Nottinghamshire.

• Gorrycam Saxon from S Reel,

Newry, Co Down, sold to

commercial buyers J A Wood and

Sons, Shropshire, for 13,000gns.

Bull sale average £10,651

23 senior bulls average; £8,861

38 intermediate bulls; average

£13,188

23 junior bulls; average £8,249


Hetherington

www.limousin.co.uk


SALES

BORDERWAY MART FEMALES MAY 2022

On Friday 6 th May 2022,

the female Limousin

consignments were

presented for sale at Borderway Mart.

91 females achieved a clearance rate

of 88% and a top price of 10,000gns.

Auctioneer for the day was James

Little who commented “A strong

commercial interest underpinned the

trade achieving a high clearance rate,

which demonstrates a continued

demand for Limousin females.”

Topping the trade on the day and

from a large quality consignment

from J Nimmo of the Maraiscote

herd, Lanarkshire, was Maraiscote

Rolex. Born April-2020 with a top

10% Beef Value of LM43 she is by the

noted Bassingfield Machoman and

out of Maraiscote Gold, going back to

Goldies Comet. Selling for 10,000gns

she heads to the home of Mr A White

of the newly founded Midlock herd,

Lanarkshire.

Tweeddale Sohot from J Watson,

Bowsdenmoor, Northumberland

sold for 5,200gns and heads to her

new home with A Bunting and Son,

Midtown Farm, Dumfries.

Following on was a strong group

of heifers all selling for 5,000gns.

Broadhead Reliant, consigned by

Turner Farms Ltd, Holmfirth was

knocked down to Messrs GN Dunn

of the Highridge pedigree herd,

Okehampton.

Norman Ritsybitsy sold to Messrs

G and A Orrells of the Severnside

pedigree herd, Powys.

Also at 5,000gns, and from a clutch

of Bassingfield Machoman daughters,

was Maraiscote Rhistyle who sold to

Mr A Beattie of the Tulliewhanland

pedigree herd, Angus. And

Maraiscote Rochelle who headed

to the home of Mr I Snape of the

Astwood herd, Worcester.

Last through the sale at 5,000gns

and heading to the Burnbank

herd of Messrs Graham, Stirling,

was Tweeddale Specialrose from J

Watson. Born in April 2021 she is

by stock bull Gallaway Kemp out of

Grahams Lizzie, a Claragh Franco and

Grahams Coffee daughter.


Hetherington


HOLSWORTHY MAY 2022

SALES

Killerton and Nealford

Herds sell at the South West

Limousin show at Holsworthy

The Neale Family took the

Reserve Championship selling

to 4000 gns with Nealford

Rugby, a heifer’s calf born November

2020 sired by Loosebeare Nelson

and out of Nealford Oneheart who

goes back to Ampertaine Lieutenant.

Rugby has myostatin F94/Q204X and

was purchased by Messrs Ellicott Bros

from Ashwater, Beaworthy, Devon.

Also at 4000gns again by Mr &

Mrs PW & SM Greed was Killerton

Rhodes, sired by Foxhillfarm Montreal

and born December 2020, selling

to Mr JR Hooper, St Gennys, Bude,

Cornwall.

Messrs AK & JK Smith of Bude sold

a November 2020 born Bull ‘Smithy

Reggie’ at 3600gns. Reggie was

bought by Messrs IGS Mortimore &

Son, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon.

Supreme Championship was awarded to Mr & Mrs PW & SM Greed with Killerton Soliver, born February 2021 and

sired by Goldies Jeff and out of Killerton Olive who goes back to Emslie Horny. Soliver carries excellent EBV’s.

Reserve Champion Nealford Ruby

Auctioneers: Kivells Auctioneers

www.limousin.co.uk


SALES

CARLISLE OCTOBER 2022

Trade hit 20,000gns at the last

Carlisle sale of the year

On Saturday the 15 th October

2022 70 bulls went under

the hammer achieving

an average of £7,579. 16 bulls

achieved 10,000gns or over showing

a consistent demand in Pedigree

Limousin bulls.

Tomschoice Snoopdog 20,000gns

Auctioneer for the day Mr James

Little said “Commercial and pedigree

producers alike continue to view

the Limousin as the number one

terminal sire in the UK with the

Premier sales in Borderway providing

them the quality and quantity they

desire.”

Placed first in his class was

Tomschoice Snoopdog, who was

brought forward by J M and S P

Cooper, he rapped the right notes

to a number of bidders and sold

for 20,000gns. Born March 2021,

Snoopdog is sired by the homebred

bull Tomschoice Oriflamme and out

of the home bred cow Tomschoice

Jessyj. He won Male Champion

Northern Limousin Extravaganza

2022, Breed and Interbreed

Champion Otley Show 2022. With a

Beef Value of LM46 which is in the

top 10% of the breed and double

F94L myostatin, Snoopdog went

home to G P Vaughan, Dolcorsllwyn,

Powys.

Ampertaine Shanghi also sold for

20,000gns after catching the eye of

Haltcliffe Farm, Cumbria. Shanghi

was placed second in his class


Ampertaine Origin. He has a Beef

Value of LM34 and double F94L

myostatin genes.

Mr Bill Ferguson of Strattons

Ampertaine Shanghi 20,000gns

Pedigree Limousins judged the

pre-sale show. Commenting, he

said that he was presented with

a tremendous exhibit of Limousin

bulls. “The excellent quality provided

a challenging task to judge. The

Overall Champion of the day is an

outstanding example of the breed,

exhibiting length, power and shape”.


Overall Male Champion

Spittalton Stag 19,000gns

SALES

Reserve Overall Male Champion Goldies Statesman

12,000gns

Junior Male Champion Grahams Sterling 12,000gns

Pabo Spiceupyourlife 16,000gns

Champion at West Fife Show and

Reserve Champion at Kinross Show.

Superstar now calls Renton Highlaws

ltd, Northumberland home.

Overall Male Champion for the

day was Spittalton Stag presented

by J Burnett & Sons, Stirling. Stag,

who sold for 19,000gns, is sired by

Ampertaine Opportunity and is out

of the home bred cow Spittalton

Nayla. He went home to R Simpson

and Son, Mains of Creuchies,

Perthsire.

Wedderburn Stormzy from J K

Hunter, Aberdeenshire sold for

18,000gns to Thor Atkinson Steel

Fabrication, Plumpton, Cumbria.

He will go on to make his mark

within their Pedigree Limousin

herd Arradfoot, which had a very

successful 2022 showing year.

First in his class, Pabo Spiceupyourlife

sold for 16,000gns. Born May 2021,

he has double F94L myostatin

traits and is sired by the homebred

bull Pabo Oldspice and out of the

homebred cow Pabo Izy. He goes

home to Garrowby Farm, Estate

Office, North Yorkshire of the

Garrowby Pedigree Limousin herd.

Selling for 15,000gns was Lomond

Superstar brought for sale by Andrew

Orr, Lomondmuid Farm, Kinross.

Superstar has earnt his name with

a successful summer achieving

Ampertaine Spark sold for 15,000gns,

brought forward by James McKay, Co

Derry. He has double F94L myostatin

and a Beef Value of LM37 which is in

the top 25% of the breed. Woods of

Kinnerton Farm took Spark home to

Kinnerton Hall Farm, Shropshire.

Reserve Overall Male Champion

Goldies Statesman sold at 12,000gns

Statesman has double F94L

myostatin and a Beef Value of

LM45, in the top 10% of the breed.

Statesman now governs the Archies

Pedigree Limousin herd in County

Londonderry.

Junior Male Champion Grahams

Sterling sold for 12,000gns, presented

by R & J Graham, Airthey Kerse Dairy

Farm, Stirling. Having previously

won first prize Junior Bull at the

National Limousin Show 2022,

Sterling has earnt his weight in gold.

Sterling travelled to his new home

with Mark Meldrum, Shenval Farms,

Ballindalloch.



Hetherington

www.limousin.co.uk


SALES

DUNGANNON OCTOBER 2022

Top price at the Dungannon

sale shared by Carmorn and

Claragh herds

Friday 28 October 2022 saw established

breeders and fresh faces at the

Dungannon Farmers Mart for the British

Limousin Cattle Society’s Autumn sale of bulls

and females.

Reserve Overall Male Champion

Carmorn Shishkin 3,400gns

Senior Male Champion and Reserve Overall

Male Champion was Carmorn Shishkin from

C & F McAuley, Toomebridge, Co Antrim who

topped the trade at 3,400gns. Shishkin carries

the myostatin traits F94L and Q204X and

caught the eye of George Campbell in the presale

show. Shishkin now calls Stewartstown, Co

Tyrone home.

Also achieving 3,400gns in the sales ring was

Claragh Supersonic, purchased by Matthew

Jordan of the Longhirst Herd, Northumberland.

FEMALES

The top trade for females was Birchwood

Sclubseven homebred by Marty & Ronan

McGurk, Cookstown, Co Tyrone selling for

2,150gns. This May 2021 born female is

by Ampertaine Majestic and out of the

dam Craigatoke JoJo. She headed back to

Cookstown with Peter McNally.

Birchwood Sclubseven 2,150gns

Craigatoke Sugarplum from Martin Conway,

Plumbridge, Co Tyrone sold for 2,000gns.

Born November 2021 and carrying two copies

of myostatin F94L, Sugarplum is sired by

Gleneagle Pascal and out of the homebred

dam Craigatoke Onelove.

Bulls; average £2,804


Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers Mart


BRECON NOVEMBER 2022

SALES

Double F94L myostatin

bulls prove popular with

commercial buyers at the

Brecon Auction Mart

On Saturday 12 th November

2022 the Brecon Auction

Mart achieved a top price of

6,000gns and an average of £4,222.50

with many bulls being snapped up

by local commercial buyers.

Killerton Soliver 6,000gns Reserve Senior Champion

Reserve Senior Male Champion

Killerton Soliver took the top price for

the day selling for 6,000gns, brought

forward by Mr & Mrs P W & S M

Greed, Columbjohn Farm Ltd, Devon.

Soliver won Best Bull Born 2021 in

the South West Limousin Club Herd

Competition 2022 and The All Breeds

Young Bull of the Year competition

at Agrifest South West 2022. Born

February 2021, he has double F94L

myostatin and a Beef Value of LM52,

which is in the top 1% of the breed.

He has a short journey home to

LLanddew with this new owners J E &

C Price, Oaklands Farm.

Nealford Shearer, presented by Mr

J H Neale and Son, Wilkie Down,

Cornwall won Junior Male Champion

and Overall Male Champion in the

pre-sale show, and sold for 5,000gns

to W C R Cooke and Sons, Nantyderi

Farm, Abergavenny. Shearer has

double F94L myostatin and an

impressive Beef Value of LM54, which

is also in the top 1% of the breed.

Messrs A G Kirton and Sons, Severn

Lodge Farm, Bewdley presented

Ashledge Sherwood who won

Senior Male Champion and Reserve

Overall Male Champion and went

Nealford Shearer 5,000gns

Overall Champion

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SALES

Ashledge Sherwood 4,500gns

Senior Champion

Cowin Seleri 2,600gns

onto to sell for 4,500gns. Also with

double F94L myostatin he now calls

Bromyard home under the new

ownership of S W G Davies and Son,

Little Farm.

A further two bulls sold for 4,000gns.

The first was Killerton Snapdragon

sold to E D Phillips, Glandwr Farm,

Abergavenny. The second was

Twemlows Sargentmajor who sold

for 4,000gns to W E & M V Gash,

Southleigh Farm, Swindon of the

Mirwil Pedigree Limouisn herd.

Reserve Champion Female Cowin

Seleri from Messrs W D D and C

James, Blaencowin, Carmarthenshire,

achieved top price female for the day

selling for 2,600gns. Born February

2021, Seleri has a Beef Value of

LM36 and is out of the homebred

cow Cowin Lena. Seleri is sired by

Plumtree Najinski who goes back to

the renowned cow Bankdale Amber.

She was snapped up by D E Lewis

and Co, Gwarcoed Eion, Llanybydder.

Bulls; average £4,222.50


Auctioneers: Brecon Auction

Mart

CALF AND WEANLINGS NOVEMBER 2022

Top price at the Dungannon sale

shared by Carmorn and Claragh herds

Halls Bishops Castle

Auction hosted a

highly successful sale of

suckled calves and weanlings on

Thursday 17 th November. There

was an excellent presentation of

350 quality cattle to celebrate

this annual prize sale which is

sponsored by the British Limousin

Society. Prize money and rosettes

were awarded for the best

bunch of four or more Limousin

bred cattle, steers and heifers.

Presented with a difficult task,

classes were expertly judged by

Roger Egglestone of Nixons near

Cheadle.

Prize winners of the Bishops

Castle Suckled Calf and

Weanlings Sale Nov 2022

Bishops Castle Suckled Calf and

Weanlings Sale Nov 2022

The winners and sale results were as follows:

Champion:

J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton

Reserve Champion: J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton

1 st Prize Steers: J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton 325k £1,200

2 nd Prize Steers: J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton 305kg £990

3 rd Prize Steers F. T. Bedell & Son, Linch House 320kg £960

1 st Prize Heifers M. & A. Powell, Drefor 290kg £990

2 nd Prize Heifers J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton 270kg £950

3 rd Prize Heifers J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton 288kg £920


RED LADIES DECEMBER 2022

SALES

Shaws Star Shines Bright Selling

For 16,000gns At The Red Ladies

And Weaned Calf Sale

On a frosty December morning

in Carlisle the last British

Limousin Cattle Society sale

of the year took place at Borderway

Mart. 44 females were shown

and sold at the Red Ladies Derby

achieving an average of £4367.04 and

a clearance rate of 86% (+18% on

2021).

Lot 33 Shaws Star 16,000gns from M and F Burns

It also marked the first opportunity

for newly appointed CEO Alice

Swift to attend an official BLCS

sale, Alice commented “There was

an impressive show of cattle which

created a sense of excitement

surrounding the new chapter

that lies ahead. Following my

recent appointment. I was hugely

encouraged by the reception I

received from members who gave

such a warm welcome and I look

forward to working closely with

members to champion the genetic

merit of the breed.”

Shaws Star from M and F Burns,

Maybole, Ayrshire, sold for 16,000gns

at just 18months old. Placing second

in her class, this June 2021-born

heifer is sired by Dylans Irnbru and

out of the homebred cow Shaws Izzy.

Star shone bright in the sale ring for

Harry Emslie of the Emslie Pedigree

Limousin herd, who took her home

to Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

Reserve Champion Female for the

day was Sarkley Sybella presented by

E H Pennie and Son, Powys, who sold

for 14,000gns at 12months old. She

travelled North to go home with A J

Ewing, Annan, Dumfries.

Lot 54 Sarkley Sybella 14,000gns from E H Pennie and Son

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SALES

First in her class was Goldies Sophie

who went on to sell for 11,000gns at

20 months old. The Goldies herd sold

a further six females achieving an

average of £5,175 for the day. Sophie

exhibits double F94L myostatin and

a Beef Value of LM47, which is in

the top 10% of the breed. Sophie

headed home to M Cormack of the

Rougemont Pedigree Limousin herd

based in Leominster, Hereford.

After a very successful year in the

show ring, Calogale Skye presented

by G J Lee and C M Lloyd, Kidwelly,

Camarthenshire, sold for 8,000gns at

18months old to J A Nicholls, Wetley

Rocks, Stoke-On-Trent.

Goldies Sophie 11,000gns

from Bruce T Goldie

Lowflan Suzie 5,000gns from

Ian Wilson and Carol Wood

Perth Rosario from Sion Wyn Jones,

Bangor, Gwynedd sold for 6,000gns

at 24months old. Commercial

buyer C Oxley, Newton Stewart,

Wigtownshire takes Rosario home.

Champion Female for the day was

Lowflan Suzie from Ian Wilson and

Carol Wood, Mansriggs, Ulverston,

who sold for 5,000gns at 22months

old. She is sired by the 24,000gns

Special Regional Club Team winners with Judge Nia Griffiths (far left) and Alice Swift (far right)

Gunnerfleet Eros and out of the

homebred cow Lowflan Ivey. Suzie

headed home to the Ritchies

Pedigree Limousin herd owned

by Alieen Ritchie, Whitecairns,

Aberdeenshire.

4 Served Heifers achieved an

average of £4,725.00

40 Maiden Heifers achieved an

average of £4,331.00

WEANED CALVES DECEMBER 2022

Also taking place at the

Borderway Mart, Carlisle

was the weaned calves

sale which saw six month old

Castlemill Tori from P Weir and Son,

Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire top the

sale at 15,000gns.

Tori is sired by Huntershall

Ppendragon and out of the

homebred cow Castlemill Oasis, who

goes back to Derrygullinane Kingbull.

She was the pick of the day for Mr M

Nelson of the Bullandcave Pedigree

Limousin herd based in Clapham,

Lancaster.

E H Pennie and Son sold

consignment of eight weaned

calf heifers achieving an average

of £4,068.75 for the day including

Sarkley Tenrietta who sold for

10,000gns.

Goldies Topgirl exhibited by Bruce T

Goldie, sold through an online bid

for 8,000gns at 8months old to H C

Jewitt, Barnard Castle, Co Durham.

Andrew John Harrison Appleby,

Cumbria, presented Noble Tinkerbell

who sold for 6,500gns at 8months

old. This embryo calf won Overall

Champion Calf Westmorland Show

2022. She is sired by Pabo Oldspice

and out of the homebred cow Noble

Diana. This March 2022-born heifer

now resides in Aberdeen with B

Duffton, Huntley.

12 Bull Calves achieved an

average of £2086.87

20 Heifer Calves achieved an

average of £4357.50 (+£1,129.73

on 2021)

Castlemill Tori 15,000gns from P Weir and Son

Goldies Topgirl 8,000gns from Bruce T Goldie


SALES

FORTHCOMING

SALES

TO DECEMBER

2023

All Sales are Official BLCS Sales

unless marked with an asterisk.

Dates correct at the time of

going to press.

Stirling Bull Sale 06.02.2023

Stirling Female Sale 06.02.2023

Dungannon Bull Sale 13.02.2023

Dungannon Female Sale 13.02.2023

Carlisle Bull Sale 11.02.2023

Carlisle Female Sale 10.02.2023

Thainstone Multibreed Bull Sale (Society) 01.03.2024

Melton Mowbray Bull Sale 15.04.2023

Melton Mowbray Female Sale 15.04.2023

South West Bull and Female Sale (Exeter) 21.04.2022


Stirling Female Sale 01.05.2023

Ballymena Bull Sale 01.05.2023

Ballymena Female Sale 01.05.2023



North East Club Bull and Female Sale 20.05.2023

Brecon Bull Sale 13.05.2023

Brecon Female Sale 13.05.2023

Rising Stars Calf Show 11.03.2023

NWest and NWales Club Bull and Female Sale 18.05.2023

Darlington Bull Sale 20.05.2023

Darlington Female Sale 20.05.2023

Holsworthy Bull and Female Sale 24.05.2022



East Midlands Club Bull and Female Sale 10.2023



Brecon Bull Sale 11.03.2023

Brecon Female Sale 11.03.2024

NWest and NWales Club Bull and Female Sale 11.2023

Red Ladies Sale 08.12.2023

Weaned Calf Sale 08.12.2023


LIMOUSIN SOCIETY SALES

FOR ALL BUYERS

Every year around 1000 head of pedigree Limousin cattle are sold

through Society Premier Sales. These provide cattle for all types of

producer, with security from Society endorsement:

9 Access to leading genetics

9 Contracts of sale, and auctioneer/society support post-sale

9 Herd health standards required

9 Ear tags and passports checked

9 Pre-sale veterinary inspection

9 Pre-sale show providing great opportunity for selection

9 Animals DNA Sire Verified & Myostatin information available.

9 Online bidding available

Throughout the year there are other types of sales supported by the

Society. For example, breeders’ own sales and regional Club sales.

Different criteria may apply. Please always consult the catalogue,

the auctioneer or the Society office for details.

Crucially,

commercial

animals sourced at

Society sales have

all the advantages

without breaking

the bank”

In 2022, 360 pedigree bulls sold

at Premier Society sales

137 bulls sold to pedigree homes.

Value ranged from 2200gns to 38000gns, to an average of 8498gns.

223 bulls sold to commercial homes.

Value ranged from 2000gns to 19000gns, to an average of 5636gns

The take-home points:

9 Premier Society sales offer purchasers a high level of provenance in

the animals they buy

9 Crucially, commercial animals sourced at Society sales have all the

advantages listed without breaking the bank

9 Support from other Society sales will depend on the type of sale

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Sale Entry And

Inspection Checklist

To assist with the entry and inspection requirements at

Premier Collective Sales, please use our handy checklist!

Premier Collective Sales:

Brecon – May & November

Carlisle – Feb, May, Oct & Dec (Red Ladies)

Stirling – February & October

Requirements for Club, Breeders’ and other sale types differ,

so please check with the Society office or Auctioneer if in any

doubt.

All sale rules can be found in the BLCS Byelaws, available on

www.limousin.co.uk or from the Society office.

Premier Collective Sale Checklist

Prior to the Sale

1. DNA test bulls – minimum 12 weeks prior

recommended

2. Check sale closing date

3. Enter online www.taurusdata.co.uk

4. Treat warts, ringworm, mange & lice – 1

month prior. Obtain vet cert/letter.

5. Check Johnes testing up to date

6. Check BVD testing up to date

7. Check correct ear tags present and legible

8. Check passport and pedigree certificate

information correspond

9. Ensure performance recording weights

submitted on to file

10. Check bulls meet minimum scrotal size

requirements and other physical standards

(see para 13 below)

11. Contact CHeCS provider if you wish a health

scheme pen card

12. Download the Limsale app

At the Sale

13. Bring test providers semen test certificate/

letter to display in pen

14. Bring vets letters regarding treated warts/

ringworm

15. Bring health scheme pen card

16. Bring animal passports

Notes to this checklist

Please refer to the Society Byelaws for full details

1. SIRE VERIFICATION/MYOSTATIN

All animals sold at Premier Collective Bull & Female Sales must

be sire verified AND myostatin tested at the time of the sale

inspection. As soon as you have bulls selected for sale please

arrange to have them tested if this has not already been done.

Login to www.taurusdata.co.uk and select ‘Place My Order’ on

‘My Page’. Failure to have sire verification or myostatin results

at the time of the pre-sale inspection will result in bulls being

withdrawn. Please leave as much time as possible to allow for

issues with sample quality (testing at least 12 weeks in advance

is recommended)

2. CLOSING DATES

Check closing dates for entries – these can be found on the

Society website at www.limousin.co.uk and auctioneer websites.

Late entries cannot be accepted

3. SALE ENTRIES

Please enter sales online wherever possible. Login to www.

taurusdata.co.uk and select ‘Enter a Sale’ on ‘My Page’. Animal

details are checked on point of entry and the system will

highlight any issues with your entry right away. Additionally,

your herd health information is required at this point enabling

the Society to ensure information is presented correctly in the

catalogue on your behalf.

4. HERD HEALTH – WARTS, RINGWORM & PARASITES

At least a month before the sale, please have any warts and/or

ringworm appropriately treated by your vet. A certificate/letter

from the vet will be required at the inspection. Mange and lice

should also be treated.

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1. HERD HEALTH - JOHNES

Ensure all your herd health information is up to date.

Herds are required to have an annual whole herd test for Johnes

through a CHeCS scheme - Only herds with Johnes risk level 1-4

may sell at a Premier Collective Sale.

Make sure there are no paperwork or repeat samples

outstanding.

2. HERD HEALTH - BVD

Your herd must be either BVD accredited or the sale animal

must be BVD tested virus free

All animals forward to be BVD vaccinated prior to sale (with an

approved vaccine)

Please check the requirements for pregnant animals, calves at

foot and animals to be sold at the Premier Collective Weaned

Calf Sale in December in paragraph 14.4.4 of the Byelaws on the

Society website.

3. EARTAGS

Ensure eartags are legible and meet the required legislation

4. DOCUMENTATION

Check your passport (or equivalent document) and pedigree

certificate have corresponding information

Ensure any required veterinary paperwork is taken to sale

5. PERFORMANCE RECORDING HERDS

To ensure latest EBV information is included in the catalogue

and pen cards are supplied ensure your animals have been

weighed and the weights submitted to the performance

recording scheme – login to www.taurusdata.co.uk, ‘Enter New

Performance Records’ on ‘My Page’

6. SCROTAL SIZE

Check bulls meet the minimum criteria required at the pre-sale

inspection:

32cm - Under 18 months

33cm – 18 to 19 months inclusive

34cm - 20 months and over

Notes on measuring scrotal size correctly can be found here:

https://bit.ly/2F95Vi8

7. HEALTH INFORMATION

If you wish to display your CHeCS health information in your pen

at the sale, please contact your scheme provider. Your herd

health information declared at the time of entry will be printed

in the Vendor’s Index in the sale catalogue.

8. LIMSALE APP

Download our fantastic app to view the sale catalogue, check

out the competition and shortlist your next purchases. Search

for ‘Limsale’ in your app store.

At the Sale

9. INSPECTIONS

Vets/Society representatives will inspect eyes, teeth, testicles/

udders, locomotion, breed standard, temperament and evidence

of injury/disease and will pass/fail animals accordingly (see

Society byelaw 14 for full details go to www.limousin.co.uk.

Bulls are weighed at the time of inspection, but a minimum

qualifying weight is no longer applied

If animals are to be advertised as semen tested at the sale, a

copy of the semen test certificate or letter from the test provider

is to be displayed in the pen.

10. WARTS, RINGWORM & PARASITES

Animals with active warts or ringworm must be treated by the

member’s veterinary surgeon at least a month before the sale,

and a vet’s certificate/letter should be available for inspection at

the Sale.

The Society vet will reject animals with warts around the

genitalia, or in areas where there is a high risk that they will

transmit infection to other animals in the buyers’ herd

All suspected cases of mange and lice should also be treated

REMINDERS

Where there is a pre-sale show, animals are required to be

presented. The Society reserves the right to exclude any unshown

animal from the sale.

Rejected animals will have their lot number tickets sprayed red

and these are to remain in place until conclusion of the sale.

FOR INFO:

Premier Collective Sales are conducted in conjunction with the

following auctioneers:

Carlisle: Harrison and Hetherington

Telephone: 01228 406230

www.harrisonandhetherington.co.uk

Stirling: United Auctions

Telephone: 01786 473055

www.uagroup.co.uk

Brecon: McCartneys

Telephone: 01874 622386

www.mccartneys.co.uk

For more information contact our office on

Tel: 02476 696500

Email us: info@limousin.co.uk

Web: www.limousin.co.uk

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These notes are intended as a guide only and are a summary of the BLCS Byelaws which can be found on the Limousin website or from the Society office.

FEATURE

LIMOUSIN RUNNING

THROUGH THE VEINS

of the Wood family at Kinnerton

In the eyes of the Wood Family at Kinnerton, ensuring the

core Limousin traits of calving ease, milkiness, mobility and

temperament are essential to their success producing cattle for

commercial buyers looking to deliver for todays retail market.

Philip and Michael Wood run the farm

alongside their mother Edith, and their

sons Martin, Simon and Tom. Between

them they manage around 8,000 hoggets, 3,200

breeding ewes and 480 cows, around 270 of

which have been put back to a Lim bull with the

rest put to a blue.

The Wood Family brought their first Limousin

Bull in 1984 from Chippenham Market. Philip

Wood said “Limousin was not widely used when

we started but the Limousin brand has been

built on demand from butchers for a carcass

that provides conformation, consistency and

customer confidence and we have responded

by breeding Limousin cattle to meet the

requirements of retailers and consumers.

With a firm focus on the traits prized by the

store market, their calves are mostly sold on for

fattening, but, having made a strong name for

themselves, they are also approached by those

looking for heifers for breeding.

Selling into the commercial market, Philip

and Simon who run Lim side of the farm say

“Limousin is a popular choice with their buyers

because it goes on well for growth rate. Limousin

lives up to its name as the Carcass breed.”

Kinnerton Farm has become well known in the

area for the quality of calves they produce, and,

after 40 years of breeding Limousin their Suckler

Calves are in high demand from store cattle

finishers.

Simon Wood comments “We are proud to

try and produce the very best suckled calves

possible, to do this we have to start with the

right cows. The aim is to buy females that will

milk well and calve easily. We like a long fleshy

cow with a good back end and good feet as the

cows have a lot of walking to do at Kinnerton


FEATURES

and we have no problem getting the cows back

in calf as they are fit and healthy.”

Phillip Wood said “by purchasing pedigree

genetics we guarantee the high heritable

Limousin traits of excellent conformation, growth

rate and consistency are passed on from our

suckler cows onto the offspring when put back

to Limousin Bulls. Simon Wood added, “We like

the Bulls, they come out small and when you

see them in six – eight weeks time, you wouldn’t

recognise it. They come out like a deer and then

thrive everyday.”

The Limousin calves are offered creep feed from

the start until the suckler calf sales at Bishops

Castle in in October and November where

the Woods have built up a strong following of

buyers keen to purchase top-quality pure-bred

Limousin cattle. Cows are fed concentrates until

they are in calf otherwise only silage is offered

during the winter. Alongside the suckler cows

are 3000 breeding sheep which helps maintain

the mostly permanent pasture on the farms.

The future for Philip and Simon Wood is

definitely Limousin. With the breed running

through their veins, the success of their

enterprise is clear and the high demand for their

cattle shows no signs of retreating.

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ADVERTORIAL

A HERD BUILT TO LAST.

Jill Hunter – Harbro Beef & Sheep Nutritionist

With another year of rising input costs under the

belt, it can be exceptionally tempting to cut

back and only spend on essentials.

What is ‘essential’?

Many discussions have been had around how best to

maintain and improve herd performance and profitability

– after all, you are running a business. All inputs need

to be carefully scrutinised and their ability to improve

efficiency of the herd justified.

One place we can have an impact on the overall bottom

line, is by having a herd with inbuilt longevity. Cows that

get in calf, calve down every 365 days and live forever

should be what we strive for. In the dairy world, it is

readily accepted rearing heifers for replacements is a

significant cost and the ones which do not get in calf, do

not rear a calf or do not make it to second lactation, are

a colossal strain on the business. Heifers in a suckler herd

are no different. Therefore, just as much emphasis should

be placed on rearing heifer calves for replacements as the

cattle being turned out for shows and sales.

Epigenetics is a simple concept where we can influence

which performance genes are switched on and off in

calves, by the nutrition and environment of the cows and

bull just before bulling and at the point of conception.

In reality, we can influence the lifetime performance

of calves, by getting nutrition and management right

around bulling. This is not overly complex, although

requires a careful overview and a good plan alongside

your nutritionist.

When it comes to turning out quality stock, genetics,

management and nutrition are all required. Limousin

cattle stockmen and women are well respected for

expert stockmanship and ability to turn out stock. Couple

that with quality genetics, it just leaves the nutrition. This

is where we at Harbro come in.

The latest addition to the range is our powdered mineral,

which allows producers to get all the benefits of the

Stockman’s Choice mineral package, while feeding a

cost effective total mixed ration (TMR) at home. It is a top

quality, balanced mineral for high genetic merit growing

and conditioning animals, designed to support health,

immunity, fertility and longevity.

To give you a flavour, just two of the unique key features

are:

• RumiTech, which is a Carbon Trust assured additive

proven to reduce methane emissions, while also

increasing feed conversion ratio and reducing cost

of production. A trial carried out with young bulls

fed RumiTech, showed an increase in loin eye

muscle area.

• Rumi Defence, which has antioxidant and antiinflammatory

properties. It enhances immunity and

improves the function of vital organs such as the

liver, which is undoubtedly under pressure with the

level of performance expected from these animals.

Pedigree nutrition is at the heart of what we do; we have

a team with a vast range of experience on hand to tailor

nutrition plans to meet performance targets, to allow

stock to be turned out to the highest standards and the

base herd to be built to last.

Please get in touch to discuss how a Stockman’s Choice

nutrition plan can complement and enhance your

management and genetics.

From all of us at Harbro, we hope 2023 is full of success

for all Limousin cattle breeders!

Our Stockman’s Choice pedigree range holds health,

immunity, fertility and longevity as its core values and

it has continued to grow in popularity since its launch

two years ago. Yet again, we were delighted to see so

many customers doing well at shows, sales and herd

competitions this year.


Spittalton Stag, Overall champion Carlisle Limousin Show and Sale October 2022

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FEATURE

BEEF EXPANSIONS

AND RETAILER

PARTNERSHIPS

at Graig Olway Farm

In 2020, with some trepidation for the unknown, Russell Morgan

from Graig Olway Farm, Usk, entered his first retailer aligned contract

supplying milk for M&S via Muller. Since then the farm has gone from

strength to strength with his milking herd growing by a third and the

stability of the aligned retailer contract giving him the confidence to

expand and invest.

Russell’s focus has been

on expansion, breeding

replacements to achieve a

milking herd of 300, averaging 11,500

litres/ cow/ year. Now, having nearly

achieved his heifer replacement

numbers and weighing up the

ongoing challenges TB restrictions

places on movements, he is

considering how best to optimise his

beef cheque.

The farm is set up to finish all beef

crosses and send direct to St Merryn

Meats when under TB restriction,

but recently clear tests have allowed

him to return to the livemarket,

selling 20-month-old stores. Going

to market, Russell had a selection

of Charolais, Belgium Blue and Limousin sired

calves but was hugely encouraged by the trade

the Limousin stores achieved. Despite the same

age, the Limousin were consistently £60/ head

more than the other breeds. This pleasing trade

and his fondness for the breed has convinced

him to move all his beef inseminations to

Limousin.

Russell now plans to put 50% of his herd to

Limousin, aiming to produce 150 – 180 beef

calves a year.. He comments, “There’s a lot

of retailer focus on Angus, but without the

premium it wouldn’t wash its face. We’ve some

Blues and Charolais crosses but the calves are

too big at birth and don’t make the return the

Lims do.”


With the Lim we’re

averaging around 281

days gestation and birth

weights of 38kg. Calving is

easy and growth rates are

significantly higher.”

FEATURES

In addition to his dairy beef enterprise, Russell

has a small herd of suckler cows and has

always placed great emphasis on maternal

traits and temperament. He says he thinks

the perceptions of “wild” Limousin bulls are

misleading. Having had five Limousin bulls all

have been good temperament and easy to

manage. But when it comes to geonomics he

notes there’s still some way for the beef sector

to catch up with dairy. The same can be said of

the retail partnerships in beef.

Russell noted retail partnerships in beef

are much harder and complex for the

supermarkets given the fragmented nature

of industry. For a supermarket like M&S,

they partner with around 38 dairy farmers

on a direct aligned contract (via a processor

contract), whereas their beef requirements are

sourced from over 4,000 beef farmers. The need

for consistency in product, both in taste, shape

and farm standards adds complexity. However,

Russell believes this is where an opportunity

could be for Limousin as the breed could work

collaboratively with commercial breeders and

finishers to deliver consistent numbers of

cattle with lean confirmation at a low age of

slaughter to retailer aligned processors.

Like so many farmers are, Russell says he

was sceptical of working directly with a

supermarket but now enjoys the partnership

as much as he does farming! He enjoys

the exposure to business brains, a different

perspective and learning more about customer

demands. “Reducing carbon emissions is the

absolute focus for retailers at the moment.

We need to be able to measure and prove

we are focused on this to retain our retail

contract” says Russell. “This focus on carbon

emission reduction is a key reason why dairy

cross animals present a great opportunity for

the beef market as the beef calf emissions

are offset against both the milking cow and

the beef their own carcass produces. But fast

growing, easy fleshing genetics also play a

key role in reducing that carbon footprint and

presents an opportunity for Limousin breeders

and commercial finishers. Limousins were

originally imported to improve confirmation of

the dairy cross beef calf and its these desirable

carcass traits that can also contribute to a lower

carbon footprint.

For now, Russell’s expansion plans for both his

milk and beef enterprise remain on track with

Limousin genetics now at the heart of it.

www.limousin.co.uk


TECHNICAL

Taurus Data set to be

revolutionized

Updating and upgrading BLCS’s front-line Taurus Data application will

provide stability and opportunity to build new features.

With the Taurus Data tool

underpinning the operational

effectiveness of the British Limousin

Cattle Society, it is vital members and Society

administrators can rely on a solution that has

served them well in recent years.

But rather like a regularly cleaned but ageing

car, on the outside the bodywork might

sparkle, but underneath there can be a tired

engine in need of a good dose of TLC.

In many ways this is where Taurus had got to

about a year ago when the Society asked Map

of Ag Systems (the contract software services

part of Map of Ag Group) to look after the

solution.

“Taurus very much reflected its age,” says UK

lead solution architect Richard Myers. “In the

years that have passed since it was originally

built, software development has changed

considerably and much of the underpinning

code and structure of the solution was in need

of a revamp.”

Due to the way the solution has evolved, much

of the legacy codebase was intertwined with

the old BASCO and other Society systems

and its implementation meant that it was

often hard and time consuming to make and

implement changes.

“Our early work has been to get our head

around as much of the application as possible

and to start to prioritise areas that we could

work on quickly and effectively,” Myers explains.

The focus at first was simply to “keep the

lights on” and to simplify the application

implementation without dropping

functionality. There has been a need to clean

up the database structure and trim the

content, alongside improving performance to

reduce demand on the system and improve

the user experience.

To most users, the changes that have been or

will be made may not be overly obvious, Myers

explains. “It has been a bit of case of taking

your car in for a service and being told that

unless you replace some important engine

parts soon, it’s going to go bang!”

That situation, Myers is keen to explain, is not

a criticism of what has gone before but a

reflection on how much change the solution

has undergone over many years. “Most systems

need a continual tweak even when the tech

is fairly new, but with Taurus it’s really a case

of migrating the solution onto contemporary

technology frameworks that will ensure there is

a long-term future for it.”


During the course of the work, various bugs

have been identified and fixes deployed. “It

has been challenging to unpick the system,

particularly as there wasn’t any ‘manual’, and

we’ve spent a good deal of time de-duplicating

and resolving issues within the functionality

of Taurus.,” he says. “But we are taking

care to annotate the code and write new

documentation as we go, so there is a growing

record of how the system works.”

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Fixing what’s under the bonnet is the start of a

journey to enable Taurus to be fit for purpose,

the Society’s new Chief Executive Alice Swift

says. “Since joining in November, I was

delighted to learn we have partnered with Map

of Ag to transition Taurus onto modern IT

architecture. Taurus is the backbone of the

Society and it’s vital for our future that Taurus

can become an easier-to-maintain data site

that enables us to extend and add new

functionality as we evolve. We know the work

hasn’t always been easy but that’s why we’ve

engaged Map of Ag with all its agri-sector IT

experience.”

Over the coming year,

there will be a focus

on continuing to shore up the

fundamentals of the system as

well as taking the opportunity

to update some of the user

interface,” Myers says.

“The changes won’t be radical because we

know members have a familiarity with where

things are, but we will make improvements in

line with best practice.”

Migrating the solution onto the new technology

will mean a modern architecture, a simpler

implementation to work on and eventually

lighter resource requirements. “Over time we

hope to reduce operating costs and improve

functionality to support the admin team with

its running of the Society,” Myers concludes.

“And we’ll be in a much better position to

start to roll out new features that support the

Society’s strategic direction which, along with

delivering a robust and dependable solution, is

where success will be most obviously felt.”

Leaning on experience

Map of Ag’s Map of Ag Systems team has been

working with the British Texel Sheep Society for

four years on its iTexel pedigree recording platform

having built the solution ground up in 2019. “We

carried out a complete rebuild of their solution,” says

Chief Commercial Officer, Julian Gairdner. “Having

undertaken a detailed analysis of their needs we

have provided them with an application that fits

their digital-first culture and strategy.

“We’ve been able to help them deliver an improved

service to members, upskilled staff and measurable

savings in direct costs. They now have a futureproofed

tool positioning the Society for growth and

an increasingly engaged membership with the

creation of new feature ideas.”

The Texel situation is analogous, Gairdner adds.

“They’ve had some really good outcomes from the

project, and it is absolutely our ambition to help

BLCS make similar gains.”

Richard Myers

- Map of Ag.

www.limousin.co.uk


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Promoting Herd Health at

Premier Society Sales

Maintaining good herd health is essential for the

well-being of the animals, the financial success

of the business, the safety of the public and the

health of the environment around us.

Good herd health management practices do more than

just ensure that the animals are healthy, comfortable, and

not suffering. A sick animal can lead to lost production,

decreased weight gain, and reduced carcass quality

causing significant financial losses for farmers. By

practicing good herd health management, farmers can

help prevent the spread of diseases within their herd and

to other herds. This can help to protect the health of the

entire cattle population.

These are some of the reasons why we make Herd

Health a condition of entry for all Premier Society Sales.

To protect the breed integrity and the businesses of all

farmers we make it a condition of sale that all vendors;

If you’re buying in Stock, here’s some top health tips

to help your farm stay safe:

9 Join a health scheme and know your health status

9 Don’t buy in disease. Satisfy yourself with the seller’s

health status. Don’t make assumptions.

9 Isolate and test new animals to the herd. The same

goes for animals returning to the herd.

9 Practice good biosecurity. Disinfectant isn’t only for

special occasions!

9 Vaccinate what can’t be eradicated.

9 Cull what can’t be cured.

Health rules relating to other types of Society sales

(for example, collective, breeders and regional club

sales) differ. Purchasers are always advised to consult

the catalogue, the auctioneer and the Society if in any

doubt.

9 Are a member of a CHeCS approved herd health

scheme

9 Must be testing annually for Johnes and have a level

between 1 and 4

9 Must be a BVD Accredited herd or have been tested

BVD virus free

9 Must declare the herd’s TB testing interval

9 All animals forward are BVD vaccinated

9 Information relating to IBR and Leptospirosis is also

presented as available

We also make sure that where animals are being sold

that have been previously bought from another breeder,

the Johnes status of the herd of origin is stated in the

catalogue.

All this is to protect members. Alison Glasgow, Technical

Manager at the British Limousin Society comments,

“Herd Health needs to be a conversation that we are

all comfortable to have. The Society is creating an open

environment where sellers share their health status and

buyers should feel comfortable talking to them about

it. It’s about safeguarding herds and businesses with

information that has a positive and very real impact.

CHeCS approved health schemes addressing Johnes

and BVD as a minimum:

For further information, please contact the Society office,

the relevant health scheme provider or CHeCS (www.

checs.co.uk)


No Calf, No Gain –

Limousin Calving EBVs

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Every farmer has been there. Stuck in the

shed with the worry for the life of the

calf that’s struggling to enter this world.

That’s what makes calving ease so important

on farm. Lowering the risk of loss and creating

a less stressful farm environment is important

for all Limousin producers and it’s a purchasing

consideration for the processors and retailers

considering buying Limousin.

The numbers below represent the Calving Ease

and Maternal Calving Ease EBVs for the 1821

sires of the Limousin calves born in 2022.

The results are impressive with 82% of all

sires used being breed average or above for

combinations of Calving Ease and Maternal

Calving ease EBVs.

The percentage of bulls used with both Calving

Ease and Maternal Calving Ease EBVs above

breed average is 27%, which is an increase

of 6% from the last time this exercise was

reported in 2019.

It all suggests that Limousin breeders are

improving the calving ease of their cattle

and accelerating the rate at which they are

doing so. This bodes well for producers who repeatedly turn to

the inherent easy calving and calf quality attributes of Limousin to

support their breeding programmes.

Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease for 1821 Sires of 2022-

Born Calves:

MATERNAL

CALVING EASE

CALVING EASE

Average &

Above

Below

Average

Average & Above 27% 30%

Below Average 25% 17%

9 Calving Ease EBV (%): predicts the ease with which

a bull’s calves will be born. Higher positive values

(% unassisted) indicate bulls with genetic potential to

be easier calving. In females, it indicates the genetic

potential of their bull calves to be easy calving sires.

9 Maternal Calving Ease EBV (%): predicts the ease with

which a bull’s daughters will calve. Higher positive

values (% unassisted) indicate bulls with genetic potential

to sire females that will calve more easily. In females, it

indicates their genetic potential to calve unassisted.

www.limousin.co.uk


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Mind your P’s - Polled Limousin

Cattle in the UK

Many breeds of beef cattle

have horns as a result of their

evolutionary history. They serve

a variety of purposes, including defence,

dominance displays, and cooling.

But in the cooler climates of Britain,

there isn’t much call for horns in the beef

sector so using genetics to reduce the

prevalence of horned Limousin cattle

is a growing trend. One that’s easy to

understand given the core benefits it

provides;

• Reduced labour and costs: dehorning

or disbudding cattlecan be a timeconsuming

and costly process

• Improved safety: Horned cattle can

pose a safety risk to both the farmer

and other animals in the herd. Cattle

with the polled gene do not have

horns, which can make handling and

managing the herd safer for both the

farmer and the animals.

• Improved animal welfare: Dehorning

can be a painful and stressful process

for cattle. Cattle with the polled gene

Homozygous Polled bull calf Whinfellpark Tacot (Hom. Polled Lego X Het Polled Orageusep)

do not have horns and therefore do

not require dehorning, which can

improve animal welfare.

• Increased marketability: Some

consumers prefer beef from cattle with

the polled gene because they believe

it is more humane. Therefore, farmers

who breed polled cattle may have an

advantage in the marketplace.

There is a growing nucleus of polled

Limousin cattle in the UK, and for some

pedigree and commercial producers alike,

polled cattle are an increasingly important

part of their breeding programme.

DNA testing for polled Limousin cattle

goes back some 10 years and in that time,

the availability of polled breeding stock

has increased owing to the breeders that

have developed family lines dedicated to

multiplying this characteristic. There are

now nearly 500 pedigree sires and dams

in the breeding population with polled

genetics, a number which grows year on

year.

Where to find

polled cattle

The following have

registered calves

with polled genetics

since 2021:

ATTERWITH

BALLYRICKARD

BIZZYBERRY

BLUECEDAR

BONSHAW

BROOKHAMS

COCKLESHELL

CRERAN

CRUSHYBRACKEN

DEFAIDTY

ELDERBERRY

ENEFEST

GOLDIES

GOODREST

GRAHAMS

GREENSONS

HALTCLIFFE

HARESTONE

KIRKLAND

LARKHILL

LUKEROYAL

MARSTON

MCTURK

MENDHAM

MERESIDE

NANTHIR

NEWHOUSE

ORLHAM

PENCAER

ROXBURGH

TOMSCHOICE

TREDON

TURVILLE

UNDERWOOD

WALLOP

WELLHOUSE

WESTHALL

WHINFELLPARK

WILLS

WILODGE


Whether a herd is pedigree or

commercial, introducing polled

genetics needs to be done with

a level of understanding if the

benefits are to be seen.

Polling and horns are controlled by a

major gene and there are two forms

of that gene; the form that causes

polling and the form that causes

horns. The form that causes polling

is denoted by ‘P’ and the form that

causes horns is denoted by lower

case ‘p’.

The gene always comes in a pair of

these forms. An animal inherits one

form from its sire and the other from

its dam. It can therefore have one of

the following combinations:

1) PP

2) Pp

3) pp

There is ‘Polled’ and

there is ‘Polled’!

Animals that are polled

themselves will not always pass

this on to their calves. Here’s

why…

The form of the gene that causes

polling (‘P’) is ‘dominant’ over the

form that causes horns (‘p’).

Dominance determines how the

gene will be expressed (ie what the

animal will look like). Since ‘P’

polling is dominant, animals that

have inherited it will be polled

themselves. In the list above, this

would be Animals 1) and 2). Animal

3) would be horned.

Where both forms of gene are

the same, an animal is said to be

‘homozygous’ for that gene. Animal

1) above is Homozygous Polled, and

Animal 3) is Homozygous Horned. If

the forms of the gene are different,

the animal is ‘heterozygous’. Animal

2) above is Heterozygous Polled.

The Golden Rule

DNA testing will identify the polled

and horned forms of the gene that

an animal has. This information

is available for tested animals in

all Society sale catalogues and for

individual animals on the Society’s

online herdbook www.taurusdata.

co.uk.

How it is interpreted is as follows:

9 Homozygous Polled (or ‘Hom.

Polled’) – animal is polled itself

and all calves will be polled

(since it only has the polled form

of the gene to pass on and it is

dominant)

9 Homozygous Horned (or ‘Hom.

Horned’) – animal is horned itself

and all calves will be horned

(unless the other parent is Hom.

or Het. Polled) since it only has the

horned form of the gene to pass

on.

9 Heterozygous Polled (or ‘Het.

Polled’) – animal is polled himself

BUT will produce some polled

and some horned calves (unless

the other parent is Hom. or Het.

Polled) since it carries both forms

of the gene.

Predicting the Outcome

If the genotypes of the parents are

known, the outcome of a mating can

be easily predicted. In the example

below a Het. Polled bull is being

mated to a Het. Polled cow:

Bull

Cow P p

P PP (25%) Pp (25%)

p Pp (25%) pp (25%)

There is a…

• 25% chance the calf will Hom.

Polled (ie without horns and it will

always pass this to its progeny)

• 50% chance the calf will be Het.

Polled (ie will be without horns

itself but will not always pass this

on to its progeny)

• 25% chance the calf will be Hom.

Horned (ie with horns and will

always pass this to its progeny)

In commercial herds it is possible

that only the genotype of the bull

will be known. If he is Heterozygous

Polled then worst-case-scenario

planning would assume that the

cows are horned, resulting in an

outcome of approximately 50% of

animals being polled and 50% being

horned.

As some farms move towards a lower

cost and labour system, cutting

out a job such as disbudding or

dehorning calves becomes attractive.

Downturn in performance resulting

from the procedure is avoided as is

risk to animals and stockmen from

injury during handling. Industry

commentators are increasingly

indicating that legislation on the

issue is only a matter of time.

Strides have been made in recent

years for polled cattle to match the

commercial performance of their

horned counter parts and the gap

will continue to close as the available

genetics and the tools to identify

them grow.

However, it is important to note that

the polled gene is a dominant gene,

and breeding solely for polled cattle

could lead to a decrease in genetic

diversity. Therefore, it is important

for farmers to carefully manage

their breeding programs to ensure

that their herd remains healthy and

genetically diverse.

From small acorns large oaks grow,

and the growing polled population

within herds and within the breed

will ensure that Limousin continues

to deliver to its customer base.

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www.limousin.co.uk


TECHNICAL

The Goodrest Limousin journey

into polled cattle

Our journey into polled Limousin cattle began in

2011 when we purchased our first homozygous

polled bull from Greensons Limousins in

Cambridge. Until this point, my husband’s family had

produced around 20 store cattle a year from a small

suckler herd using a horned Limousin bull. Dehorning,

was generally hated by all concerned. Whilst taking over

the running of the herd and family farming business, I

had been researching different polled breeds of cattle.

Keen to continue with a Limousin bull, I was shocked to

learn that a polled Limousin even existed! I pursued a

mission to find one and was surprised about how much

negativity I encountered from the people around me.

Despite this, we purchased Greensons Fluke PP.

Not only was Fluke the quietest gentlest bull we had

ever owned, he consistently produced the best calves we

had ever had born from our rather odd and antiquated

selection of cows. Buoyed by our own success, we kept

every single heifer, all polled and these became the basis

for our commercial suckler herd, now 120 strong. We

have since gone on to purchase more bulls from Guy,

including Greensons Howlett PP who resides with us still,

enjoying his old age.

Guy encouraged me to purchase some polled cows

to add to the herd and we also purchased some from

Grahams and began some pedigree breeding. Goodrest

Limousins was launched!

By now, our commercial steers were consecutively

making great gains on previous efforts at our local

Mart, our cattle were really good! They were better,

much better. I’m not sure if this is because Guy had

already done a lot to improve the breed by the time we

purchased Fluke but all our calves were born easily, got

up and fed quickly and grew fast with good shape and

weights for age.

I began to use social media to advertise when our cattle

would be in market and was pleasantly surprised when

people were travelling to buy polled commercial heifers

to breed from and approaching me to purchase polled

stock bulls. After Paul and I became A.I technicians, I

widened my search for different genetics from Europe

and with much help from several semen companies,

some kind people in Germany and France, Switzerland

and Sweden and Sue Stennar in the office at the

Limousin Society I worked hard to get these genetics into

our pedigree cows.

Two years ago, I suggested to Guy Green that we start

a Polled Limousin UK Facebook group. Germany had

one, France and Spain also. I began tentatively and was

surprised at the amount of requests we had to join! We

now boast over 2500 members with more joining daily!

It became such a useful space to showcase polled stock

and also link with other groups around Europe. It’s all

a learning curve. Polled animals are successfully being

‘bred up’, crossing successful polled genetics with our

fabulous horned British lines to produce stronger and

stronger animals. Adding photos of homebred animals to

the Facebook group to show successes.

Other polled breeders in the UK are so generous with

time and expertise. I wasn’t born into a farming family

and have relied on the kindness and advice from

others and am excited to see polled Limousins within

the UK really beginning to grow and flourish. Moving

forward, I can only see polled Limousins increasing. It is

an interesting sub-section of the main herd book and

I would encourage all breeders to start a little polled

breeding alongside your horned cows. You may be

pleasantly surprised by the results and enjoy the process

as much as me!


Semen Royalty Sires in 2023

TECHNICAL

The Society runs a Semen Royalty scheme on behalf of its members. When calves are registered that are sired

by Semen Royalty Scheme sires, a royalty payment is collected from the breeder of the calf and credited to

the royalty owner.

The list of Semen Royalty Scheme sires is available on the Society’s website www.limousin.co.uk (search under

the ‘Breed’ menu option) or a printed copy can be posted on request.

Is Docility Now The Most

Important EBV?

The following is an article previously published SAC’s Sheep and Beef

Notes. Written by Dr. Basil Lowman, SAC Consulting Beef Specialist, it

reveals that there is more to the Docility EBV than meets the eye…

the Limousin

society announced their

‘When

Docility EBV in 2011,

the other breed societies, decided it

wasn’t relevant to them and ignored

it. Yet, interestingly, the Australian

research, on which the Limousin

docility system was based, had

shown that more docile cattle had

more muscle, measured from their

eye muscle area, with similar levels of

body fat. As it takes four times more

energy to grow 1 kg of fat compared

to growing 1 kg of lean, this suggests

that more docile animals will be

more efficient in terms of feed

conversion and will have a lower

carbon footprint!

At around the same time, SRUC

researchers, led by Dr Simon Turner,

were investigating systems for

measuring potential aggression

in cattle. They concentrated on

two aspects of a behaviour which

cattle routinely display when they

are run through handling pens –

their behaviour in the crate and

their speed exiting the crate (using

a modified speed camera!). They

showed that displaying high levels

of activity in the crate and fast

exits were both good indicators

of excitable animals. The findings

of this crate activity research were

incorporated into the scoring system

now used by the Limousin society.

Again, SRUC‘s results showed that

more docile animals had higher

growth rates.

For decades before this work even

started, it was widely known that

animals which are stressed when

they are slaughtered produce

tough, poor eating quality beef.

Consequently, the system of keeping

and feeding cattle in pens at the

abattoir for a few days to calm them

down before they were slaughtered

(lairage) was developed. Since then,

there has been a lot of more recent

research showing the negative effects

of stress, pre-slaughter, on the eating

quality of meat.

The thing which triggered me to

write this article was a comment

from Johnny Elliott (Roxburgh

herd), that there appeared to be

a positive correlation between the

feed efficiency of his bulls and their

docility i.e. his most efficient bulls

also tended to be the quietest bulls.

To me, this all suggests that the

Limousin society has got a head

start on other breeds with their

Docility EBV, which will also select

for more efficient cattle, with a lower

carbon footprint, which will probably

produce more tender meat with a

higher eating quality. This will also

be safer to both the general public,

staff, and make life less stressful and

more enjoyable for all of us!

The Limousin Society supports the

work of the Beef Feed Efficiency

Programme which is establishing

new measurement protocols

and breeding values for the traits

associated with feed efficiency,

and examining the impact of feed

efficiency on meat quality.

www.limousin.co.uk


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Breeding with the customer

in mind drives better genetics

and higher market prices

Whether at herd or breed

level, investing in stock

on a rising plane of

improvement brings opportunity for

better performance and year on year,

the Limousin breed has continued to

make genetic gain.

There are clear parallels between

beef value and price coming through

at society sales. Designed to measure

the traits that matter to farmers,

processors, butchers and retailers, the

Beef Value index consistently proves

that animals with high genetic merit

for growth, carcase and easy calving

perform best in Limousin sales, and

the year 2022 proved no different.

Across the Society sales, high genetic

merit animals have found value

over those of lower merit and those

marketed without performance

information.

Count

1000

900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

Genetic Change 2002 - 2023

Beef Value

1 5 9 13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41 45 49 53 57 61 65 69 73 77 81

Beef Value

Top animals in 2002 would only

be the equivalent of Breed

Average today

Genetic potential

today didn’t exist

in 2002!

2002

2023

Results from the Premier sales in

Brecon, Carlisle, Dungannon and

Stirling from 2022 demonstrate this

well.

Rank

Count

Avg

Beef

Value

Avg

Price

£

Top 1% 33 55 7773

Top 10% 96 44 7817

Top 25% 81 37 7517

Average 46 32 6070

Below Average 21 24 6276

Non Recorded 83 33 6127

The Beef

Value: A

breeding

index

combining

the

Birthweight,

Calving Ease,

Growth,

Muscle Depth

and Fat Depth

EBVs relative

to their

economic

value.

The results show that…

9 77% of all animals sold were performance

recorded.

9 92% of those animals had Beef Values higher

than Breed Average. 47% were in the Top

10%.

9 Premiums are paid for animals of higher

genetic merit. In the year, the average

for bulls with Beef Values in the Top 25%

was between £1600 more than bulls with

Average Beef Values and between £14-1500

higher than bulls with Beef Values below

Breed Average and Non Recorded bulls.

So if you’re prepping for sales in 2023/24 and

you want the best price possible, performance

record your animals and promote your results

across your sales materials.


Total registered Limousin calves born

January 1 st – December 31 st 2022

15,071

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8,173 (54.23%)

were heifers

6,898 (45.77%)

were bulls

These belonged to 1,270 herds

3,506 (23.26%)

of calves were born as a result

of Artificial Insemination

973 (6.45%)

were born as a result of

embryo transfer

TOP 10 SIRES

The ten most popular Limousin sires in the pedigree herd book, based on

progeny registered in 2022 were as follows:

SIRE SIRE ID No. PROGENY

GUNNERFLEET LION UK 125111/200827 167

AMPERTAINE ELGIN UK 9564385/589-1 144

WILODGE CERBERUS UK 305117/700666 136

CARRICKMORE MAXIMUS IE 215129120451 123

WHINFELLPARK LOMU UK 103847/401484 118

LODGE HAMLET UK 542928/200346 107

AMPERTAINE OPPORTUNITY UK 9564385/1270-3 106

GOLDIES OLYMPIA UK 581575/301838 97

WESTPIT OMAHA UK 527854/400174 91

PLUMTREE FANTASTIC UK 146897/600023 88

AMPERTAINE MAJESTIC UK 9564385/1148-7 88

www.limousin.co.uk


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THE UK’S LEADING

LIMOUSINS

There are many

traits that could

be used to

identify leading

Limousin cattle.

The following

tables report on

proven stock sires

only

The ‘Top 10’s’ in this issue:

• Leading Stock Sires on

Abattoir Traits

• Leading Maternal Trait

Stock Sires

• Leading Stock Sires on

Calving Traits

Based on the Breeding

Value update 27/02/23

To choose

your own

criteria, please

go to www.

taurusdata.

co.uk, click on

‘Beef Search’

then ‘Advanced

Search’.

Leading Stock Sires for

Abattoir Traits

• Age to Slaughter GEBV/EBV (days): Indicates genetic

potential for age at slaughter to a standard slaughter weight of

350kgs. Look for high negative values (ie less days) for animals

with potential to reach carcase weights of 350kg quicker.

• Carcase Weight GEBV/EBV (kg): Indicates genetic potential

for carcase weight at a slaughter age of 600 days. Look for

high positive valued (ie more kgs) for animals with potential for

higher carcase weights at 600 days.

• Retail Value: An index incorporating the GEBVs/EBVs for Fillet,

Striploin, Rump, Silverside, Topside and Knuckle. Indicates the

genetic potential for a higher proportion of prime cut relative

to a carcase weight of 350kg. Look for high positive values (ie

more kgs) for animals with potential for a greater weight of

prime cut as a proportion of their carcase weight.

GEBVs and EBVs

GEBVs: Genomic Estimated Breeding

Values. These breeding values use data

from a combination of sources: on-farm

records, national data sets, weekly abattoir

records and, importantly, information from

DNA. Over 30,000 pedigree Limousin cattle

are now genotyped and included within the

GEBV analysis.

EBVs: regarded as the conventional

breeding values, in different combinations

these use the same data sources as the

GEBVs without the information from the

DNA.

The way in which both types of breeding

value are interpreted is exactly the same


The league table below details the current Top 10 Limousin stock bulls for Age at Slaughter GEBV/EBV that also

meet the following criteria:

TECHNICAL

• All bulls Carcase Weight and Retail Breeding Values are above the 2023 Breed Average

• All bulls have sired a registered calf within the last two years (since 01/03/2021)

Animals are listed in descending order by their Age at Slaughter GEBV/EBV. The Calving Ease EBV for each

animal is included as a point of reference only. Accuracy values are shown as % alongside each breeding value.

Rank Name Bred By Owned By

Age at

Slaughter G/

EBV (days)

Carcase

Weight

G/EBV

(kg)

Retail Value

G/EBV

(Index)

Calving

Ease EBV

(%)

1

RACHELS DYNAMITE

UK 142189/500280

DoB: 13/04/2008

No. Calves:145

Sire: SCORBORO ARAMIS

Dam: RACHELS TULIP

Myostatin: F94L/F94L

Messrs D & M L P

Woolhouse, RACHELS

herd, Humberside

Messrs D & M L P

Woolhouse, RACHELS

herd, Humberside

-55

84%

30

88%

LM35R

87%

0.1

94%

2

IDEFIX

23-13-153-225

DoB: 13/02/2013

No. Calves: 137

Sire: ESQUIMAU

Dam: VANESSA


Non-Member Breeder,

France

D E Evans,

ESMORS herd, Clwyd

-46

84%

24.1

88%

LM36R

87%

-0.6

87%

3=

FOXHILLFARM JASPER

UK 371250/300068

DoB: 03/01/2014

No. Calves: 351

Sire: LOOSEBEARE FANTASTIC

Dam: BANKDALE ALICE

Myostatin: -

Mr & Mrs M Alford,

FOXHILLFARM herd, Devon

Mr D F Turner,

BASSINGBOURN herd,

Cambridgeshire

-45

95%

25.1

96%

LM38R

96%

-2.3

97%

3=

HUGGINSHAYES OFFICER

UK 363443/702105

DoB: 17/03/2018

No. Calves: 25

Sire: LOWERFFRYDD EMPIRE

Dam: HUGGINSHAYES LILLY


C.J. Dare & Son,

HUGGINSHAYES herd,

Devon

C.J. Dare & Son,

HUGGINSHAYES herd,

Devon

-45

77%

20.1

80%

LM42R

80%

-3.4

67%

5

WITHERSDALE LENNOX

UK 222246/300162

DoB: 16/03/2015

No Calves: 1

Sire: PLUMTREE DEUS

Dam: HARRISON GRACIE


Mr D C Wharton,

WITHERSDALE herd,

Suffolk

K & S Livestock, BEEFSAL

herd, Norfolk

-42

75%

17.4

79%

LM38R

78%

-0.6

63%

6

KILLERTON NEVILLE

UK 366351/302569

DoB: 23/04/2017

No. Calves: 7

Sire: GOLDIES JEFF

Dam: KILLERTON JENEVIEVE


Mr & Mrs P W & S M Greed,

KILLERTON herd, Devon

W & J Rees & Sons,

NEWYDD herd, Powys

-40

72%

20.5

77%

LM38R

76%

-2.5

54%

7

GARNEDD NEPTUNE

UK 702544/301233

DoB: 18/10/2017

No. Calves: 76

Sire: TRUEMAN IDOL

Dam: GARNEDD IOPENER

Myostatin:F94L/Q204X

Messrs K I & E & H IJones,

GARNEDD herd, Gwynedd

Mr & Mrs P W & S M Greed,

KILLERTON herd, Devon

-37

82%

21.2

86%

LM32R

85%

-2.8

91%

8

GORRYCAM HAZZARD

UK 9241175/0614-2

DoB: 15/01/2012

No. Calves: 154

Sire: CLOUGHHEAD UMPIRE

Dam: GORRYCAM DAISY

Myostatin: -

Mr S Reel, GORRYCAM

herd, Northern Ireland

Mr D Roberts, HELYG herd,

Clwyd

-36

88%

22.3

91%

LM47R

80%

0.7

92%

9

BASSINGBOURN RAMSAY

UK 220312/107212

DoB: 25/01/2020

No. Calves: 6

Sire: FOXHILLFARM JASPER

Dam: BASSINGBOURN MAISIE

Myostatin: F94L/NT821

Mr D F Turner,

BASSINGBOURN herd,

Cambridgeshire

Mr D F Turner,

BASSINGBOURN herd,

Cambridgeshire

-35

75%

23.2

79%

LM33R

78%

-3.2

69%

10

WESTPIT OLLIE

UK 527854/300173

DoB: 08/03/2018

No. calves: 33

Sire: FOXHILLFARM JASPER

Dam: BROCKHURST HOLY


Messrs A & J Gammie,

WESTPIT herd, Scotland

Mr J K Hunter,

WEDDERBURN herd,

Scotland

-32

84%

13.2

87%

LM37R

86%

-1.9

80%

www.limousin.co.uk


TECHNICAL

Leading Stock Sires for Maternal Traits

• Age at First Calving GEBV/EBV (days): indicates genetic potential for heifers to hold to first service opportunity.

Look for negative values (ie less days) for heifers with genetic potential to hold to first service.

• Calving Interval GEBV/EBV (days): indicates genetic potential for the time that cows take to get back in calf. Look

for negative values (ie less days) for cows with genetic potential to get back in calf on time.

• Longevity GEBV/EBV: indicates genetic potential for the relative number of calves born in a dam’s lifetime. Look

for positive values for cows with genetic potential to be more productive in the herd.

• 200 day Milk EBV: indicates the genetic potential for the maternal component of growth at 200 days of age (ie the

contribution that the milking and maternal abilities of a bull’s daughters make towards their calves’ growth at 200

days of age). Look for high positive value for daughters with potential to wean heavier calves.

• Maternal Calving Ease EBV: indicates the genetic potential of a bull’s daughters to calve easily. Look for positive

values (ie more unassisted calvings) for daughters with potential to calve more easily.

• Beef Value (index): a weighted index incorporating the EBVs for 400 day growth, muscle depth, fat depth, birth

weight and calving ease.

The league table below details the current Top 10 Limousin stock bulls for Age at First Calving GEBV/EBV (where

accuracy is equal to or greater than 50%) that also meet the following criteria:

• All bulls also have EBVs/GEBVs above breed average for Calving Interval, Longevity, 200 Day Milk, Maternal Calving

Ease, Calf Survival and Beef Value.


Animals are listed by their Age at First Calving breeding value in descending order. Accuracy values are shown as

% alongside each breeding value.


Age at

First

Calving G/

EBV (days)

Calving

Interval G/

EBV (days)

Maternal

Calving

Ease G/

EBV (%)

200 Day

Milk EBV

(kg)

Long-evity

G/EBV

Beef Value

(Index)

1

KILLERTON RONSTADT

UK 366351/303143

DoB: 10/05/2020

No. Calves: 1

Sire: GOLDIES JEFF

Dam: KILLERTON LINDA


Mr & Mrs P W

& S M Greed,

KILLERTON herd,

Devon

W E & M V Gash,

MIRWIL herd,

Wiltshire

-24.3

64%

-2.1

49%

-0.1

45%

0

46%

0.1

50%

LM46

61%

2

COACHHOUSE IVANHOE

UK 141994/201490

DoB: 27/01/2013

No. Calves: 122

Sire: COACHHOUSE VIRGIL

Dam: COACHHOUSE FRITILLARIA

Myostatin: -

Messrs Heald & Co,

COACH-HOUSE

herd, Nottinghamshire

A C Simpson &

Son, MCNEIL herd,

Durham

-20.8

70%

3.4

47%

0.3

69%

3

47%

0.1

43%

LM40

75%

3

EASTMARSH PERSEUS

UK 142959/302175

DoB: 31/03/2019

No. Calves: 7

Sire: SOKRATES

Dam: CORRIDAN JAMMY


Messrs R & J Witter,

EAST-MARSH herd,

Lincolnshire

Messrs R & J Witter,

EAST-MARSH herd,

Lincolnshire

-17.5

63%

-3.1

49%

0.7

40%

0

33%

0

50%

LM33

55%

4

GENTRYS REETPETITE

UK 147709/100032

DoB: 22/12/2020

No. Calves: 1

Sire: GOLDIES JACKPOT

Dam: GENTRYS NETIQUETTE


Paul Gentry

& Cheralyn

Henderson,

GENTRYS herd,

Lincolnshire

Gemma Common,

LOW-ARDLEY herd,

Northumber-land

-6.3

69%

-4.5

57%

0.2

46%

2

39%

0

58%

LM52

59%

5

CAMEOS

24-24-507-604

No. Calves: 157

Sire: REMIX

Dam: VELSEUSE

Myostatin: -

Non-Member

Breeder

Non-Member

Owner

-0.6

68%

1.8

41%

0.7

82%

6

79%

0.1

33%

LM47

94%


6

KIRKLAND NOBBY

UK 540754/401544

DoB: 24/04/2017

No. Calves: 3

Sire: KIRKLAND LANCASTER

Dam: KIRKLAND JANNEKE

Myostatin: -

Mr T S Kirk,

KIRKLAND herd,

Scotland

Mr T S Kirk,

KIRKLAND herd,

Scotland

-0.3

58%

2.5

43%

0.8

36%

1

34%

0

44%

LM35

70%

TECHNICAL

7

EDENROCK PROSPER

UK 9370577/0170-6

DoB: 07/07/2019

No. Calves: 1

Sire: GLENEAGLE MAVERICK

Dam: ARCHIES IRIS


Philip Broome,

EDENROCK herd,

Northern Ireland

Non-Member

Owner

-0.2

60%

1.5

46%

0

39%

1

32%

0

47%

LM30

62%

8

OFFICE

19-42-001-120

DoB: 14/08/2018

No. Calves: 20

Sire: IRIS

Dam: LISON


Non-Member

Breeder, France

R & J Graham,

GRAHAMS herd,

Scotland

1

70%

1.3

52%

0.1

35%

0

24%

0.1

54%

LM35

70%

9

ALWEN NEO

UK 706358/700878

DoB: 23/11/2017

No. Calves: 30

Sire: ALWEN EDWARD

Dam: ALWEN JANO


Mr T LL & Mrs CP

Wynne, ALWEN

herd, Clwyd

Mr T LL & Mrs CP

Wynne, ALWEN

herd, Clwyd

2.5

65%

3.2

50%

0.5

53%

0

40%

0.1

51%

LM39

77%

10

TOWNLEYHALL PABLO

IE 372224588830616

DoB: 21/04/2019

No. Calves: 18

Sire: CAMEOS

Dam: TOWNLEYHALL DOT


Non-Member

Breeder, Eire

H B & L J Lear,

TURVILLE herd,

Buckingham-shire

6.5

66%

2.5

52%

0.7

47%

0

38%

0.1

53%

LM43

72%

Leading Stock Sires for Calving Traits

Gestation Length EBV (days): Indicates genetic potential for gestation length. Look for high negative values (ie less

days) for animals with potential for shorter gestation length

Birth Weight EBV (kg): indicates genetic potential for birth weight. Look for negative values (ie less kgs) for animals

with potential for lower birth weight.

Calving Ease EBV (%): indicates the genetic potential for ease with which a bull’s progeny will be born. Look for

positive values (ie more unassisted calvings) for animals with potential to be easier calving.

The league table below details the current Top 10 Limousin stock bulls for Gestation Length EBV according to

the following criteria:

• All bulls also have EBVs above breed average for the Calving Ease EBV, the Birth Weight EBV and the Beef Value.


Animals are listed by their Gestation Length breeding value in descending order (shortest to longest). Accuracy

values are shown as % alongside each breeding value.


Ges-tation

Length EBV

(days)

Birth

Weight EBV

(kgs)

Calv-ing

Ease EBV

(%)

Beef Value

(Index)

1

GREENSONS HOWLETT

UK 220156/600192

DoB: 07/03/2012

No. Calves: 185

Sire: TOWTHORPE DODGE

Dam: GREENSONS TISKIE

Myostatin: -

Greensons Limousins,

GREENSONS herd,

Cambridgeshire

Paul Semple, GOODREST

herd, Warwickshire

-8.8

97%

-0.9

97%

-1

95%

LM43

96%

2

KAPRICO ERAVELLE

UK 106173/500054

DoB: 01/07/2009

No Calves: 376

Sire: WILODGE TONKA

Dam: KAPRICO RAVELLE


C Stafford, KAPRICO herd,

Tyne & Wear

J M & S P Cooper,

TOMSCHOICE herd, North

Yorkshire

-7.3

99%

-1.3

98%

0.6

98%

LM45

98%

www.limousin.co.uk


TECHNICAL

3

HOMEBYRES VANHEE

UK 560248/700432

DoB: 08/05/2004

No Calves: 331

Sire: BALNACRAIG SUPREME

Dam: HOMEBYRES ROSEBUD


Messrs J Logan,

HOMEBYRES herd,

Scotland

Messrs J Logan,

HOMEBYRES herd,

Scotland

-7.2

98%

0.7

99%

0.1

98%

LM32

99%

4

TOMSCHOICE LEXICON

UK 124148/100356

DoB: 07/11/2015

No. Calves: 114

Sire: KAPRICO ERAVELLE

Dam: TOMSCHOICE ICON


J M & S P Cooper,


Yorkshire

J M & S P Cooper,


Yorkshire

-6.7

96%

-1.8

96%

0.6

93%

LM36

93%

5

TOMSCHOICE IMPERIAL

UK 124148/300281

DoB: 18/11/2013

No. Calves: 3


Dam: TOMSCHOICE GAUCHE


J M & S P Cooper,


Yorkshire

National Cattle Breeding

Centre, Eire

-6.5

78%

-1.9

85%

0.9

81%

LM33

71%

6=

TOMSCHOICE MONTY

UK 124148/500388

DoB: 08/05/2016

No. Calves: 59


Dam: TOMSCHOICE DIAMANTE


J M & S P Cooper,


Yorkshire

Mrs D B Davies, TIERSTON

herd, Dyfed

-6.3

81%

-0.4

89%

0

79%

LM41

91%

6=

TOMSCHOICE SOLACE

UK 124148/500605

DoB: 02/01/2021

No. Calves: 2


Dam: TOMSCHOICE HOPE


J M & S P Cooper,


Yorkshire

J M & S P Cooper,


Yorkshire

-6.3

78%

-1.9

65%

2.5

67%

LM30

72%

8

ALMSCLIFFE ALEXANDER

MBSA-004

DoB: 11/04/1985

No. Calves: 337

Sire: LUMBYLAW TUSCAN

Dam: 7250 POMPADOUR

Myostatin: -

Mrs E.J. Moorhouse,

ALMSCLIFFE herd, North

Yorkshire

Genus Breeding Ltd,

Cheshire

-6.1

98%

-3

98%

2

96%

LM34

97%

9

CORRIDAN HAKKA

UK 142998/501541

DoB: 09/01/2012

No. Calves: 178

Sire: WILODGE CERBERUS

Dam: CORRIDAN VIOLA


Corridan Farms,

CORRIDAN herd,

Humberside

Mr M T Abberley,

HEMLEYHALL herd, Powys

-5.9

91%

-0.9

92%

1

94%

LM38

95%

10

MERESIDE ROCKOFGIBRALTAR

UK 201316/702168

DoB: 13/04/2020

No. Calves: 6

Sire: HOMEBYRES VANHEE

Dam: MERESIDE LUCINDA

Myostatin: F94L/Q204X

R M Hazard & Sons,

MERESIDE herd,

Lincolnshire

Non-Member Owner

-5.9

76%

-1.9

76%

0.7

70%

LM43

74%

All Breeding Values should be used with the breeding enterprise and cow type in mind. Users should be aware

of the impact from extremes with some traits. For example, the impact of very low (and very high) birthweight.

For more information,

please go to the Society’s

website www.limousin.co.uk.

Select ‘Breed Improvement

Programmes’ then ‘Limousin

EBVs and GEBVs’.

To view pedigree and

performance information for

all registered Limousins go

to the ‘Breeder Search’ and

‘Advanced Search’ options of

the Society’s online herdbook

www.taurusdata.co.uk


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CARLISLE MARKET- SATURDAY 8 TH JULY 2023

APPROX 100 HEAD FROM THE FOLLOWING NOTED HERDS

FROGMORE (Chris White 07885 746 877) COMPLETE HERD SALE

GOLDIES (Bruce T Goldie 07712 435 408)

GRAHAMS (R&J Graham 07977 499 231 or 07799 267 882)

HALTCLIFFE (Messrs Ridley 01697 478 619)

MARAISCOTE (Mr J Nimmo 07940 591 792)

MYSTYLE (W Richardson & Son 07590 495 793)

TWEEDDALE (J Watson 07970 131 425)

Sale will include females sired by the top breeding bulls

and from some of the best female lines in the breed.

QUALITY FEMALES TO ENHANCE OR ESTABLISH

ANY HERD AND TO SUIT ALL BUDGETS.

A SALE NOT TO BE MISSED

FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED

CONTACT ANY VENDOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

DOLCORSLLWYN LIMOUSINS

Semen Available on

Est. 1992

High Herd Health Status

Tomschoice Snoopdog F94L / F94L

Res. Senior Champion Carlisle Oct 2022

20,000gns

Dolcorsllwyn Limousins

Harri Vaughan 07572 241051

Glyn Vaughan 07712 627947

Dolcorsllwyn, Machynlleth,

Powys SY20 9AB

Est.

Senior herd sire

ELDERBERRY

High Health Limousins from East Yorkshire

CALVING EASE | MILK | TEMPERAMENT | DOUBLE F94L

Looking to the future…

JUPITER

2002

NELBC Stock Bull 2021

Proven easy calver

Tremendous breeding females with

milk and style

SEMEN FOR SALE

Barry - 07825 868939

ELDERBERRY ROMAN

Grenache x Elderberry Nadine

JOHNES RISK LEVEL 1 SINCE 2013 | IBR ACC SINCE 2013 | BVD ACC SINCE 2008

| LEPTO MONITORED FREE SINCE 2013 | TB4

Thanks to the buyers of bulls + females in 2022.

31 bulls sold privately, including 8 bulls sold to pedigree herds, from St Austel to St Andrews.

E. Blenkhorn & Son

ELDERBERRY ROCKETMAN

Hamac x Faience

Coming soon… Stroumph Top Price Lanaud Station Jan ‘23

www.elderberrylimousins.co.uk


MEMBER OF

SAC SCHEME

TB4 - BVD

ACCREDITED

JOHNES LEVEL 1

GRAHAMS ROONEY was purchased for 28,000gns.

He boasts a Beef Value of LM+58. His excellent

pedigree is backed up with outstanding conformation

and great temperament. Rooney was junior and

overall champion Carlisle May 2021. His first crop

of calves show great promise and some exciting bulls

and heifers will be for sale in 2023.

PLUMTREE FANTASTIC was purchased for

40,000gns. An easy calving sire with a reputation for

muscle and style. Plumtree has produced numerous

high-priced bulls and females to a top of £35,000. He

is still going strong in the herd at nearly 13 years old

and is still highly fertile.

Semen also available from:

• NABAL - our French sire combining new bloodlines, ease of calving, muscle and milk

• AMBERTAINE MAGNUM - produces easily born calves with short gestations - ideal for heifers

• TRUEMAN PHARRELL - bought from the Trueman online sale, Pharrell is by Telfers Munster and is out of

Trueman Lute, 2017 Balmoral interbreed Champion

GARROWBY FARM

BUGTHORPE

YORK

YO41 1QG

VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME BY APPOINTMENT

Tel: 07876 594010/01759 368490

Email: clive@garrowbylimousins.co.uk

www.garrowbylimousins.co.uk

@Garrowbyfarm

Dinmore

Perfection

Dam of Dinmore

Sensation the highest

price female sold in 2022.

Dinmore

Sensation

Highest priced female in

2022. Selling to Trevor

Shields 30000gns.

Dinmore

Starmaker

Second highest price

female in 2022 . Selling to

Owen Miskellys herd for

26000gns.

Her Dam Narnia also

bred Titania, who sold for

18000gns.

Embryos, Bulls and females for sale.

Dinmore.net All enquires to Richard Bartle 07983 569329

Goodrest Polled Limousins

07903890940

goodrestlimousins.co.uk

Health assured Polled Stock. Visitors always welcome!

goodrest_farm

Goodrestlimousins

The Semple Family, Goodrest Farm

Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth

WARWICKSHIRE

CV8 1NN

MCTURK POLLED LIMOUSIN

At the forefront of UK polled genetics, utilising breed attributes from

across the globe.

Present sires include…

MILORD (Heterozygous polled son of French FLEURON)

TREDON ONEIL (Homozygous polled son of German VOLVO)

HANNAS OMAN (Heterozygous polled son of French JUNIOR)

TOMSCHOICE MRFROSTY (Heterozygous polled son of UK’s GREENSONS HOWLETT)

Visitors always welcome

Contact: James Milligan-Manby e: james@thorganbyhall.co.uk t: 07971283404

www.mcturklimousins.co.uk

For more information on our holiday cottages please visit

www.thorganbyhall.co.uk

www.limousin.co.uk


Polled Limousins

Lego

Homozygous polled

Two copies F94L

Semen available

Easy Calving

Easy Fleshing

NO Dehorning

Howlett

Homozygous polled

Two copies F94L

MOB: 07748307657

EMAIL: guygreen@greensons.com

WWW.GREENSONS.COM

Loosebeare Limousins

Loosebeare Fantastic

EBV +44

Top 20 bulls sired by Fantastic have

averaged over £18,000

Fantastic daughters have bred the Male

and Female champion at the National

Show in Carlisle 2022 also Champion and

Reserve at Carlisle February sale 2023

Semen available worldwide

Ampertaine Jeronimo

EBV+50

Bulls have sold to 17,000gns twice

Best Stockbull & Progeny in Herd

Competition

Semen for sale

Daughters to 10,000gns

Stock Always for sale

Semen available from Aghadolgan Emperor - easy calving,

double F94L, milky daughters, sons to 13,000gns in 2021

E.W Quick & Sons

Loosebeare Manor, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6DW

Mark – 07970 039746 Andrew – 07929 745811

Maraiscote

Limousin

Est.1991

Visitors always

welcome

Heifers for sale

Bulls for sale

All three by senior

herd sire

Bassingfield

Machoman

Semen also available

from:

Goldies comet

Virginia Andy

Junior female champion

Limousin anniversary

show ‘22

Champion of champions

Maraiscote sorbet

Peebles & strathaven show

Maraiscote Sid

Steer champion

- border-way agri expo ‘22

- Great Yorkshire show ‘22

Maraiscote Rolex

Top price at the May ‘22 Maraiscote production sale

sold for 10’000gns

Health accreditation - TB4 - Johnes risk level 1 - BVD Accredited

Ian Nimmo - 07940591792

Bogside farm, Wishaw, ML29PN

jn6mmo@gmail.com

Bulls, Females & Semen for Sale - Visitors Always Welcome

RONICK

Mains of Throsk, Stirling, FK7 7NE

Limousin

Contact:

Ronald 07885735914

Steph 07874013414

ronick@btconnect.com

RONICK PROVENCE

Reserve Intermediate

Champion

Carlisle May ‘21

Sold for 14,000gns

RONICK REX

Reserve Intermediate

Champion

Carlisle, Feb '22

Sold for 9000gns

RONICK ROULETTE

Intermediate & Reserve

Overall Champion

Carlisle, Feb '22

Sold for 24,000gns

Foundation Females

Grahams Ruby

Sarkley Sybella

Goldies Stephanie

Goldies Sophie

M ARY

CORMACK

Also home to the Rougemont herd of

pedigree Beef Shorthorn cattle

ESTABLISHED 2021

Grahams Sportyspice

Follow on Facebook

TEL: 07792 998019 | EMAIL: marycormack@live.co.uk

CORNSAY LIMOUSINS

BULLS & FEMALES FOR SALE

LUKEROYAL ROBIN

SCORBORO MARABOU

Purchased jointly Tweeddale and Cornsay herds

Purchsed Carlisle 35,000gns

Double F94L Gene

Easy calving

Double F94L Gene

Call Karl: 07980 707454

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GILLEARD

HAY & STRAW

HAY & STRAW

AVAILABLE

DELIVERY

NATIONWIDE

BARN

STORED

Find

us on

Part of

TEL: 01405 814 314 / 07798 855 499

EMAIL: STEVEGILLEARD@YAHOO.COM

THORNINGHURST FARM | SOUR LANE | THORNE | DONCASTER | DN8 4JN

NORDOUEST

IS EASY

CALVING

F94L/F94L

SEMEN

AVAILABLE

WORLDWIDE

FROM UK SIRES,

WORLDWIDE

SIRES

IRELAND

STOCK ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Part of

PURCHASED

FROM ABL TESTING

CENTRE IN FRANCE

AFTER EXCELLING IN

PERFORMANCE

TESTS

THORNINGHURST FARM | SOUR LANE | THORNE | DONCASTER | DN8 4JN

NORDOUEST

FULL BROTHER TO

THE LEGENDARY OBJAT

DAUPHIN

SIRE

MELODIE

DAM

TELEPHONE:

01405 814 314 / 07798 855 499

EMAIL:

stevegilleard@yahoo.com

Trueman

Limousins

Henry Savage

& Sons

Est. 1997

2022 Northern Ireland

Herd Competition

P Best Stock Bull

P Best Progeny by a Stock Bull

P Best Heifer Calf Born in 2022

P Best Young Bull Born in 2021

P Best Cow & Calf

**Trueman Top Sales in 2022 **

Trueman Shania - Munster

daughter sold for 13,000gns

Trueman Stevie - Munster

son sold for 11,000gns

Trueman Serenata - Munster


Trueman Sylvia - Munster


Trueman Skinner - Munster


Telfers Munster, Semen available from

Ibreeder and in ROI from Progressive

Genetics & Munster Bovine

Trueman Sonita - Majestic


Bulls, Females &

Embryos always for sale!

Trueman Samba - Munster


70 Skerriff Road, Cullyhanna, Newry, Co.Down | Contact: 07928498710 or 07521670141 | Email: truemanlimousins@hotmail.co.uk

Twemlows Limousins

Top quality high EBV bull & females for sale.

Herd BVD free & Johnes 1

Will & Jackie Forrester

Lodge Farm, Colehurst,

Market Drayton,

Shropshire,

TF9 2JB

Tel: 01630 638677 / 07773 288747

Email: jackieforrester@yahoo.co.uk

Visitors always

welcome.

Twemlows Limousins

SCHEDULE OF FEES

(The registration period, for fees to be charged, will be deemed to be at the

point when all relevant information has been received in the office)

NET CHARGE VAT (20%) TOTAL

MEMBERSHIP £ £ £

Full Membership Annual Subscription 50.00 10.00 60.00

Herd prefix or re-join fee 10.00 2.00 12.00

Associate Membership Annual Subscription 20.00 4.00 24.00

Overseas Membership Annual Subscription 25.00 25.00

Subscriptions are renewable on 1 st January annually, Graduated rates apply for applications during the year

BIRTH REGISTRATIONS (BULLS & HEIFERS)

ON-LINE & TELEPHONE REGISTRATIONS – NATURAL

Within 28 days of birth 26.00 5.20 31.30

Between 29 – 90 days of birth 36.00 7.20 43.20


ONLINE & TELEPHONE REGISTRATIONS – FOT




TRADITIONAL PAPER REGISTRATIONS – NATURAL




TRADITIONAL PAPER REGISTRATIONS – FOT




Imported Bulls and Females 50.00 10.00 60.00

Paper Pedigree Certificates 2.00 0.40 2.40

TRANSFER FEES

All Registered Animals 20.00 4.00 24.00

EXPORTED ANIMALS

Export Pedigree Certificate 30.00 6.00 36.00

Embryo Export Certificate 5.00 1.00 6.00

ANIMAL INSPECTIONS

Base Cow Register Females 17.50 3.50 21.00

SEMEN ROYALTY SCHEME

Entry fee 50.00 10.00 60.00

Semen Royalty Admin fee 5.00 1.00 6.00

MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES (PER COPY) 5.00 5.00

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