2013 Newsletter
Welcome to the club newsletter 2013
The first club stockjudging event was held on 6th June at Dunsa Farm, Chatsworth by kind permission of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire; the estate manager Mr Ian...
FLEXIBLE LIMOUSIN IS A GOOD FIT FOR BOTH SUCKLER HERD AND FINISHING ENTERPRISES
Messrs S Higgott & Son, Crown Farm, Nailstone, Leicestershire were interviewed by Richard Saunders, BLCS Development Manager, in August 2013. Photography by Andy Hunting.
Robin & Julie Higgott run 130 suckler cows in tandem with...
LIMOUSINS UPGRADING QUALITY AND BOOSTING PROFITABILITY AT GARROWBY FARMS
While Clive Rowland may not aspire to a fully pedigree Limousin herd, he is just as passionate about cattle breeding as anyone else involved in the Limousin Society. He also shares the same goal,...
SIDDAL HERD WINS MOST IMPROVED HERD AWARD FOR THE LIMOUSIN BREED
The Siddal herd owned by Paul & Alan Fletcher, of Birch, Heywood, near Rochdale, has been recognised by EBLEX as the Most Improved Herd of Limousin cattle in England for 2013.
The award is presented...
Emslies Sale
Sale from the Emslies Herd at Borderway Mart, Carlisle
on Saturday 18 January 2014 at 11.30 am
Auctioneers: Harrison & Hetherington
Catalogue now available to download: Emslies Catalogue
SEMEN FROM FIVE UK LIMOUSIN BULLS EXPORTED TO AUSTRALIA
Semenstore, the e-commerce company, has announced a significant export of semen from five UK Limousin bulls to Australia. The semen, which arrived in Australia in November, was sold to Tim Keys for his Keystone...
KAY ADAM APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF YOUNG LIMOUSIN BREEDERS’ CLUB
Mrs Kay Adam, Newhouse of Glamis, Glamis, Forfar has been appointed as the new President of the Young Limousin Breeders’ Club (YLBC).
Kay took over from James Cooper, Hill Top Farm, Dacre, Harrogate at the...
2014 World Limousin Congress in Argentina – Video
November 2nd – 9th 2014
In what is sure to be a spectacular event in one of the world’s iconic beef producing countries, the Argentine Limousin Breeders Association will host the 21st International Limousin Congress...
FOXHILLFARM IMPRESSIVE LEADS LIMOUSIN WEANED CALVES AT 7,000GNS
Burnbank leads Heifer Calves at 5,200gns
54 Calves gross £121,595
88% Clearance Rate
9 Calves at 3,000gns or more
Following on from the Red Ladies Derby Sale at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on Friday 13th December, was the British...
20,000GNS RONICK HONEY SUPREME CHAMPION & TOP PRICE AT LIMOUSIN RED LADIES
Champion makes 20,000gns; Reserve makes 15,000gns
Seven animals in all at 5,000gns and over
Red Ladies sale grosses £143,535
79% clearance rate
Bringing the official British Limousin Cattle Society Sale year to a close was the Red Ladies...