Northern Ireland Aberdeen-Angus Club Herds Competition Results:

Despite the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Northern Ireland Club were able to hold their annual Herds Competition with the selection of a local judge, Mr John Blackburn, who gave generously of his time to travel the length and breadth of the province to visit competing herds.

Unfortunately, we were unable to hold our usual charity auction and BBQ where we always announced the results and presented the prizes.

We hope to make the presentation of prizes and trophies at our AGM in March 2021.

Sponsors of this year’s competition were Energia Renewables and Mr & Mrs J. Blackburn

The results of the 2020 Herds Competition were as follows:

Small Herd

1. Sean Moore, Milbrae Herd, Derrynoose
2. Samantha Allen & Allen Shortt, Crew Herd, Strabane
3. Kenneth Cartmill, Drumnahunshin Herd, Whitecross

Medium Herd

1. Robert & Keith Sufferin, Tamneymullan Herd, Maghera
2. Freddie Davidson, Ember Herd, Banbridge
3. Paul McKenna, Carrow Herd, Gulladuff

Large Herd

1. The Matchett Family, Birches Herd, Portadown
2. Hilda Mills & Brian Johnston, Dartrey Herd, Scarva
3. Mark Clements, Clementhill Herd, Ballyronan

Stock Bull

1. Hilda Mills & Brian Johnston, Dartrey Herd – Dartrey Elliott S467
2. Mark Clements, Clementhill Herd – Old Glenort Kingsman S445
3. Ian Browne, Clogher Valley Herd, Fivemiletown – Drummeer Blackburn T457

Cow Family

1. The Matchett Family, Birches Herd – Lady Jane family
2. Mark Clements, Clementhill Herd – Joyce/Jill family
3. Sean Moore, Milbrae Herd – Blackbird family

Bull Calf

1. Neville & Ivan Forsythe, Coltrim Herd, Moneymore – Coltrim Ellipse W272
2. Hilda Mills & Brian Johnston, Dartrey Herd – Dartrey Dev W355
3. The Matchett Family, Birches Herd – Birches Bellboy W222

Heifer Calf

1. Robert & Keith Sufferin, Tamneymullan Herd – Tamneymullan Minnie W111
2. Sean Moore, Milbrae Herd – Millbrae Blackbeau W865
3. Samantha Allen & Allen Shortt, Crew Herd – Crew Dior V877

Overall Champion Calf

Robert & Keith Sufferin – Tamneymullan Minnie W111

Futurity Heifer

1. Robert & Keith Sufferin – Tamneymullan Jill U864
2. Hilda Mills & Brian Johnston – Dartrey Della U843
3. Frank Moore, Crieve Herd, Carnmoney – Crieve Bonny U674

Judge’s Prize for one year only

Group of Yearling Heifers (relevant to herd size)

1. Neville & Ivan Forsythe, Coltrim Herd, Moneymore
2. Kevin McOscar, Island Farm Herd, Cookstown
3. Gerard McPeake, Grove Grazer Herd, Garvagh
4. Kenneth Cartmill, Drumnahunshin Herd, Whitecross

Well done to everyone!