2023 Limousin Annual Journal

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.
FEATURES
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.”
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