Irish Hereford Breed Journal 2016
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Irish Hereford Breed Journal 2016 Society Sales 2016 Tullamore - Tuesday March 22nd Bandon - Wednesday April 6th Carrick-on-Shannon Saturday April 9th Nenagh - Saturday April 16th Kilmallock - Friday April 22nd Nenagh - Saturday May 21st National Hereford Show, Tullamore - Sunday 14th August Tullamore - Saturday Oct 15th Kilmallock - Friday Oct 21st National Hereford Calf Show, Tullamore - Saturday 19th November Entry forms for Sales available from: Irish Hereford Breed Society, Harbour Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Phone: 044-9348862/934885 Fax: 044-9348949 email: [email protected] website: www.irishhereford.com Entries close one month in advance of sale List of Advertisers page Kingston, John & Marie, Kingsgrove ...........................................................129 Appelbe, John & Frank, Clonkilty, Co. Cork ................................................93 Ledwith, Val, Rathregan .............................................................................164 Branagan, Willie, Clonleam .........................................................................14 Lynch, Hugh & Philip, Kilgolagh & Carrick ...............................................134 Brennan, G. & T., Balleen ............................................................................82 Lynch, Gene & Family, Droumdaniel ..........................................................46 Carroll, David, Mary & Dáithí, Udel ...........................................................28 Molloy, Michael, Moyclare ..........................................................................60 Canty, J & J, Portanob .................................................................................109 Munster Hereford Branch ...........................................................................119 Daly/Holloway, Lisa, Niall & John, Gageboro ...........................................124 Murphy, Martin, Toureenbrien .....................................................................10 Dovea Genetics, Thurles ...............................................184/Inside Back Cover McGrath, Padraig & Catherine, Kye .............................................................69 Dudley, Henry, Lakelodge Herefords, Thurles ..............................................35 McKiernan, Eamon & John, Knockmountagh .............................................137 Dudley, Trevor and Edward, Kilsunny, Thurles .............................................50 McKiernan, Sean, Corlismore ......................................................................74 Farm Wardrobe ..................................................................................178/179 McMordie, John & William, Solpoll Herefords, Northern Ireland ................76 Farrell, Michael & Gráinne, Castledaly ........................................................49 Neenan, John, Tullaha Herefords, Charleville, Co. Limerick ...........................5 Farrell, J.J. & C., Trillick ..............................................................................157 North Leinster Branch ................................................................................143 Farrell, Padraig & Sons, Cavehill ..................................................................26 O’Connor Family, Clouncagh .....................................................................103 Fitzgerald, Tom & Anslem, Grianan .............................................................66 O’Sullivan, Timmie & Sheila, Aliehs ............................................................22 Geelan, Coote, Baltymore ..........................................................................152 Parr, Henry & Mervyn, Tourtane ..................................................................21 Heatrick, Samuel & Nigel, Glaslough ..........................................................64 Philpott, Liam & Pounds, Anne, Allowdale .................................................32 Hickey, Tom & Paddy, Skehanore Herefords, Ballydehob, Co. Cork .............81 Slaney Foods ...............................................................................................42 Humphreys, Eric, Dernaroy .........................................................................94 South Leinster Branch ...............................................................................156 Irish Hereford Prime ....................................................................................71 Weatherbys Ireland ........................................................................................2 Irish Farmers Journal .......................................................................Back Cover West Cork Hereford Club ...........................................................................130 Kingston, Elizabeth, Ballymartin Herefords, Lismore, Co. Waterford ...........34 World Hereford Conference .......................................................................158 The opinions expressed in the Irish Hereford Breed Journal are not necessarily the official views of the Breed Society’s Council or its Members of Staff. The Irish Hereford Breed Society accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any of the opinions or any of the information contained within the Journal. Sincere thanks to all who sent photographs and articles for this publication - in particular Edward Dudley. Printed by: Mulcair Print - Telephone: 087-9881945 - email: [email protected] IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 larger breed carcasses producers SECRETARY’S REVIEW supplied in the past fail to meet the new weight requirements or Larry Feeney fat cover spec. Many cattle feeders who have for several years been supplying such stock 2015 was another great year for the Hereford breed in Ireland. are finding it difficult to change Demand for pedigree registered Hereford remained extremely their habits even with current positive throughout. Given that traditionally more Hereford markets severely penalising out bulls find their way into dairy herds rather than suckler beef cow of spec animals and the herds there was some concern at the outset that, with the producer. Suckler beef farmers disappearance of milk quota dairy farmers would continue to could with the simple expedient expand their herds. In the event the diary expansion levelled off of introducing a Hereford bull to and this together with outstanding prices for Hereford cross their continental breed cow calves provided an additional impetus to the spring bull sales herds reduce carcase size, with average prices well increased. In addition some Hereford produce an easier finished breeders while still using selective AI decided to source a natural animal at a younger age, with adequate fat levels and qualify for service sire to achieve consistency in stock and tighten calving the bonus payments currently available on Hereford and pattern. Hereford cross stock. In addition the heifer progeny produced Due to a number of factors not least the increase in new could provide a significant boost to herd fertility, reducing cow membership pedigree registered Hereford females experience size and maintenance costs. Be an all-round winner with greater demand that previously. Noticeably a number of Hereford. experienced pedigree cattle breeders, some of them well known This past year there were many additional exhibitors at the and successful with continental breeds have or are turning to major Hereford shows. Those breeders who take out their Hereford, some are indeed breeders who lost faith in Herefords animals to Society Shows and Sales and summer shows are be some years ago, brought their Hereford acquired expertise to commended for the quality of their exhibits and the exposure other breeds and are now returning with a welcome to the fold. given to the breed at these events. The Society’s decision to Others new to the breed are adding an additional string to their provide tented accommodation for the Hereford cattle at the bow while others have decided to breed Hereford only. The past National Show at Tullamore in August met with widespread year saw a number of major Hereford female sales. Given the approval from many including our competitors. Some breeders number forward and the numbers being sold privately through have however expressed serious dissatisfaction with the layout. farm to farm transactions one could be forgiven for imagining The National Hereford Calf Show in November once again that there could be an oversupply. One sale alone grossed over proved to be an outstanding success. a quarter of a million indicating that demand for females was The Beef Data and Genomics scheme operated through the vibrant. Department of Agriculture and Food in association with the The Certified Hereford beef programs continue to expand. ICBF created much excitement, discussion and some major Additional supplies of Quality Assured Hereford cross are dissatisfaction during the year. Many breeders have joined the required to fill these markets on a 52 week per year basis. scheme while a small number have chosen to stay outside it. A Certified Hereford beef is now available on close to 200 number of requirements including a six year sign up are steps supermarkets shelves across Ireland. It is the beef of choice at which some breeders felt unable to commit to. The expectation Ireland’s top restaurants and with top chefs. Export markets in is that over the six year period close on 2,000,000 animals Denmark, Finland, Italy, Germany, France and the UK continue within the commercial beef herd will be genomically tested and to