Author name: Nevan McKiernan

Nevan McKiernan

Charolais X heifers stand top of the line in commercial show rings

Reports 2017, Shows /

It has been a successful couple of week’s for Charolais cattle in the summer shows. The outstanding Charolais cross heifer owned by Shane Giltinane from Croagh, Co. Limerick took home the commercial and interbreed champion at Newcastle West, before picking up the commercial champion and reserve interbreed champion at Ennis show. Roy and Clive Stevenson’s […]

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“Charolais deliver weight for age like no other breed”

Commercial Reports 2017, News 2017, Uncategorised /

Pictured at the recent farm walk in Donegal are, from left to right – Nevan Mc Kiernan (ICCS), Aidan Murray (Teagasc), Andrew Palmer (Suckler Farmer), Brendan Mc Feely (Chairman Donegal Charolais Club), Raymond Palmer (Suckler Farmer), Gary Fisher (Teagasc), Basil Bothwell (ICBF). The Donegal Charolais club held a farm walk on Raymond and Margaret Palmer’s

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Quality Turnout At North West Charolais Calf Championship

Reports 2017, Shows /

Despite the harsh weather conditions, almost 50 Charolais cattle turned out at Inishowen agricultural show over the weekend. Judge for the day, Mr. Will Shortt of the Woodpark pedigree Charolais herd described the cattle in front of him as “as good as you would see anywhere”. Roughan Louis 2 – Champion at Inishowen  Local breeder

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