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NORTHERN IRELAND The winner of this year’s Northern Ireland Annual Herds Inspection Competition was Nicholas and Jim McCann’s Simlahill herd from Bangor.
Milked twice daily the herd averages 10,600kgs at 3.92% bf and 3.24% p. The 180-cow herd recently received a Master Breeder accolade with current classifi cations including 68 Ex and 80 VG animals, with the remainder of the herd Good Plus. Speaking at the presentation of awards, Welsh judge Michael George described the Simlahill herd as incredible. “This herd oozes quality and consistency throughout. The cows are all of a similar type, with large frames, dairy character and super udders.” “Every herd I visited had a lot to offer and I’ve seen some great individual cows and heifers. The competition was close in all of the categories.” The Ulster Bank-sponsored herds inspection competition continues to attract an unprecedented number of entrants annually and this year separate judges were appointed for each category of the competition – junior, senior and premier herds.
Judging the junior section was Jim Morrison from the Inch herd, Downpatrick. He commented: “I was impressed with the enthusiasm shown by the younger breeders and this bodes well for the future of the Holstein breed in Northern Ireland.” Offi ciating in the senior section was Brian Mawhinney from the Laurelhill herd, Doagh, Ballyclare. He said: “I was particularly impressed with the Dillon herd, winner of the large herd category. This is a massive herd, consistent throughout, and a credit to brothers Noel and Trevor Muldrew.“ Concluding club chairman Gaston Wallace thanked the judges and also Ulster Bank for its continued fi nancial support. Finally to Austin, David and Beatrice Perry for hosting the farm walk and awards presentation evening for 200 guests at their Killane herd, Ahoghill.
Junior Herds Competition Results:
Best small herd 1 Ivor Bloomfi eld, Moneyquin, Armagh
Best medium herd 1 Mervyn McGimpsey, Towerview, Newtownards
Best large herd 1 Martin Millar, Millars, Coleraine
Best heifer and best exhibitor-bred heifer 1 Martin Millar, Millars Alexander Maeve
Best junior cow 1 Bolton Bros, Carrickfarm Lewis Amey
Best senior cow and best exhibitor-bred cow 1 Richard Charles, Beltonanean Duplex Rosanne Best cow family
1 Richard Charles, Roxanne Best bull progeny group
1 Bolton Bros, Regancrest Mr Drham Sam
Senior Herds Competition Results: Best small herd 1 Kenneth Totten, Glenbank, Glenavy
Best medium herd 1 Denis and Mark Belock, Ivy, Crumlin
Best large herd 1 Noel and Trevor Muldrew, Dillon, Armagh
Best heifer and best exhibitor-bred heifer 1 Gaston and John Wallace, Printshop Ross Gillian
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Best junior cow 1 Gaston and John Wallace, Printshop Ferrari Belle
Best senior cow and best exhibitor-bred cow 1 Noel and Trevor Muldrew, Dillon Leader Dreamgirl
Best cow family 1 William Hunter, Amy
Best bull progeny group 1 Kenneth Totten, Picston Shottle
Premier Herds Competition Results: Best small herd
1 David and Austin Perry, Killane, Ahoghill
Best medium herd 1 Jim and Nicholas McCann, Simlahill, Bangor Best large herd
1 Harry Patton and Sons, Ards, Newtownards
Best heifer and best exhibitor-bred heifer 1 H Patton and Sons, Ards Atwood Lou Ella Best junior cow
1 Lewis McMurray and Sons, Willsbro Sanchez Hazel
Best senior cow and best exhibitor-bred cow 1 Jim and Nicholas McCann, Simlahill Outside Dallas Best cow family
1 Harry Patton and Sons, Rosita
Best bull progeny group 1 S Haffey and Sons, Picston Shottle
ABOVE Nicholas and Jim McCann receiving the award for Northern Ireland’s premier herd from Michael George and Ulster Bank’s Cormac McKervey.
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