ELPHIN MART, CO. ROSCOMMON SATURDAY THE 2ND DECEMBER 90 TOP QUALITY – PRE-SELECTED BULLS CATALOGUED Show 9.30 am / Sale 12.30 pm The Charolais Society will give €300 back to the purchasers of the first 30 bulls to sell for over €4,500 in the ring at this Sale – All bulls are Genotyped and Myostatin …
A massive entry of 107 Charolais bulls was catalogued for Tullamore last Saturday. Due to a number of home sales and double entries for the upcoming Christmas Cracker, just short of 60 bulls were offered on the day. The sale resulted in a 72% clearance, with bulls selling to an average of €4,060. Trade topped …
The Midland and Western Charolais Club will hold an un-haltered sale of pedigree Charolais females on Friday the 10th November 2023, in Roscommon Mart. Sale starts at 6 pm. There will be 9 in-calf cows, 19 in-calf heifers and 39 maiden heifers. There are some extremely well breed cattle on offer with exciting bloodlines. Greenvale …
Last Saturday’s Elite Charolais Heifer Sale in Carrick – on – Shannon seen the return of the Society to the Midland and Western Livestock Showgrounds for the first time in nearly 10 years. Regarded as Ireland’s Premier Pedigree Cattle Sales venue, the Showgrounds certainly lived up to it’s reputation. Just over 75% of the heifers …
Show & Sale of Charolais bulls, Tullamore Mart, Saturday the 4th November 107 Charolais Bulls Catalogued Show 9.30 am / Sale 12.30 pm All bulls are fertility tested; bulls sold within the ROI are fertility insured All bulls are genotyped, myostatin tested and pre-sale inspected Deferred payment scheme option in place for bulls. Only pay …
Gerry Connellan on his farm in County Kildare Gerry Connellan from just outside Maynooth in County Kildare has been farming suckler cows since 1987. In 2018, he formed a partnership with his son Donal, to farm their herd of 47 strong Limousin, Charolais, and Simmental cross cows. The herd is completely Spring calving, mainly from …
CHAROLAIS STOCK BULLS PRODUCING PRIZE WINNING WEANLINGS FOR THIS KILDARE FARMER Read More »
The following new regulations regarding the sale of animals to Northern Ireland have come into affect: 1. Northern Ireland buyers must contact their local DVO (DAERA) and get approved as Bovine Establishments and Importers, before buying animals in Southern Ireland. 2. All sellers/exhibitors must contact their local DVO (DAFM) and get set up on TRACES, …
Tom Fitzmaurice on his farm in Derrynacong, Co. Mayo If there is such a thing as the ultimate suckler herd, this small herd based in Derrynacong, County Mayo is it. Tom Fitzmaurice runs a herd of approximately 20 spring calving suckler cows with a Charolais bull every year. The cows are a mix of Simmental, …
CHAROLAIS WEANLINGS ACHIEVING STAGGERING PRICES FOR WELL KNOWN ROSCOMMON FARMER Read More »
The Society has moved Office. Our new address is a as follows: IRISH CHAROLAIS CATTLE SOCIETY UNIT 2 SAINT JOHN’S COURT SAINT JOHN’S GROVE JOHNSTOWN CO. KILDARE W91 V38Y
Name: Reglisse AI Code: CH9700 Price per straw: €45 inc VAT Reglisse One of the most complete bulls to come in from France in recent years Sold for €37,000 as a calf An outcross pedigree for most breeders Double F94L carrier Huge satisfaction with calves in France Three full sisters were Champions in France Full …
Elite Charolais Heifer Show & Sale Saturday the 28th of October Midland & Western Livestock Improvement Society Showgrounds, Carrick on Shannon Show 10 am / Sale 12.30 pm 47 top quality, pre-selected heifers All heifers are export tested and eligible for export to Northern Ireland on the day Free transport available to Northern Ireland from …
The full results from last Saturday’s National Charolais Calf Show in Elphin are now available here – NATIONAL CHAROLAIS CALF SHOW RESULTS 2023
Elphin was once again the centre stage for this year’s much anticipated National Charolais Calf Show. Last Saturday’s show attracted over 200 Charolais calves, making it the highest entry in recent year’s, and the biggest show of any breed this year. The concluding remark from many spectators was the same, ‘phenomenal quality’. As well as …
The Kilvilcorris Charolais herd will hold a production sale of 30 pedigree registered Charolais heifers in Tullamore Mart on Friday the 29th of September at 7 pm. Catalogue for the sale can be found here – Kilvilcorris production catalogue
Coming out on top in the large herd category of this year’s ICCS Suckler Herds Competition was the overall winners from 2021, Brian and Jim O’ Leary from County Clare. The pair run a calf to weanling system that can only be admired. The sheer quality of the weanlings on this farm is nothing short …
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Not far from Strokestown in County Roscommon, Michael Connellan and his son Jack have established a top quality suckler herd. The herd has become renowned for producing outstanding weanlings every year. The cows are mostly LMX and CHX, all crossed with a Charolais stock bull. They run approximately 20 cows and operate a split calving …
WINNER OF THE ICCS SUCKLER HERDS COMPETITION 2023 – SMALL HERDS CATEGORY Read More »
The Society held it’s first All Ireland Suckler herds Competition back in 2021. The standard at the time was exceptional, however, this year’s competition seen more terrific herds come forward. Once again, the positive influence of Charolais on all the herd’s demonstrates the phenomenal performance Charolais can bring to a herd, not only as a …
WINNERS OF THE 2023 ICCS SUCKLER HERDS COMPETITION ANNOUNCED Read More »
It was yet another memorable National Charolais Show in Tullamore for father and son, Brendan and Niall Canning of the Sagesse herd in County Sligo. The duo have scooped the National title on more than one occasion in the past, and they added to that collection on Sunday last, when Sagesse Timothy was tapped out …
THE RESULTS FROM LAST SUNDAY’S NATIONAL CHAROLAIS SHOW IN TULLAMORE ARE NOW AVAILABLE HERE NATIONAL SHOW RESULTS 2023
Country Crest is a family-owned business based in North County Dublin. Brothers Gabriel and Michael Hoey founded the business back in the early 1990’s. However, it all started with their grandparents, William and Theresa Hoey, who worked the very land that they farm today. At present, the Hoey’s farm approximately 3500 acres, with over 400 …
‘CHAROLAIS’ THE BREED OF CHOICE AT COUNTRY CREST Read More »
This year’s National Charolais Calf Show will take place in Elphin Mart on Saturday the 23rd September. Just like last year, there will 21 classes and 6 championships up for grabs, with a prize fund of over €11,500. Entry form and class details can be found here – 2023 NATIONAL CHAROLAIS CALF SHOW Entries close …
The Society is delighted to announce that the Irish Charolais Suckler Herds Competition will return this Summer. The competition is open to all suckler herds based in the Republic of Ireland that use Charolais bulls as the main sire within their herds either through stock bulls or AI. The total prize fund for the competition …
This year’s National Charolais Show will take place at the National Livestock Show in Tullamore on Sunday the 13th August. There are 22 classes with 5 championships in the pedigree Charolais section. The total prize fund in the pedigree and commercial Charolais classes is over €15,000. Class details and entry forms can be found here https://www.tullamoreshow.com/competitions …
