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SUMMARY:IHFA National Open Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) Open Day will be hosted at the Greenan family’s renowned “Greenlea” Herd\, located just outside Crosshugh\, Co. Monaghan. This award-winning\, pedigree-registered herd is proud to welcome visitors to this prestigious event. The day’s program will feature Inter-Club and Macra National Stock Judging Competitions\, the announcement and presentation of the IHFA National Herds Competition awards\, a select youngstock sale from the Greenlea herd\, and an all-day trade stand exhibition showcasing a wide range of products and services. \nIf you are interested in exhibiting this event\, please contact the IHFA office on (023) 8833443 or comahony@ihfa.ie on or before the 6th of June.
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/ihfa-national-open-day-2025/
CATEGORIES:National Holstein Friesian Open Day
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SUMMARY:Raheenarran Herd host Pure Friesian Open Day 2018
DESCRIPTION:The sun shone on Kilkenny for the IHFA Pure Friesian Open Day held at the Raheenarran Herd of Bryan and Gail Daniels\, Kilmoganny\, Co. Kilkenny. Situated 950 feet above sea level\, they run a 300+ cow pedigree registered herd based on mostly Friesian breeding. \n \nCharles Gallagher\, CE of IHFA with Pure Friesian Open Day hosts Gail and Bryan Daniels\, Raheenarran Herd and Francis Fitzgerald\, Pure Friesian Club Secretary \n\nBryan’s parents had worked hard over the years such that Bryan and Gail and children Shannon and Toby\, ably assisted by farm manager Andrew Doyle and other key staff\, now continue that progressive farming legacy. \n \nCharles Gallagher\, CE of IHFA with Simon Doocey of FBD Insurance\, sponsor\, making a presentation to Micheál Spillane\, Mountain Herd\, Co. Tipperary – winner of the Pure Friesian National Herds Competition. Also pictured\, Francis Fitzgerald\, Secretary and Martin Crowe\, Chairperson of the Irish Pure Friesian Club \n\nHaving taken over the farm aged 19\, Bryan focused entirely on building the dairy herd. Since then he has continued to identify and meet key benchmarks in efficiency in herd output and performance. \n \nStock Judging in progress at the Raheenarran Herd \n\nFarming near Kilmoganny in south Kilkenny\, the farm sold over 440kgs of milk solids in 2017. The target is to sell between 480 and 500kgs from a predominantly grazed grass diet. \n \nTom Murphy\, Swiftsheath Herd\, judge on the day \n\nThe proceedings on the day included the stock judging with Tom Murphy\, Swiftsheath Herd as judge for the day\, a view through the herd\, trade exhibition\, presentation of prizes and auction of a few select lots of the high genetic merit Raheenarran Herd. \nPure Friesian Herds Competition – sponsored by FBD – Results \n \nRepresentatives from FBD Insurance – sponsors – with Charles Gallagher\, IHFA CE. Mary Dunphy\, Brian Prout and Simon Doocey. \n\n1st – Micheál Spillane\, Mountain Herd\, Tullamaine\, Fethard\, Co. Tipperary\n2nd – Bill O’Keeffe\, Churchclara Herd\, Co. Kilkenny\n3rd – Peadar Healy\, Firoda Herd\, Castlecomer Herd\, Co. Kilkenny \nStock judging results – sponsored by DeLaval \nUnder 18s Stock Judging\n1st – Lar Murphy\, Co. Kilkenny\n2nd – Pauric Coleman\, Co. Carlow\n3rd – Christopher Walsh\, Co. Waterford \n \nCharles Gallagher\, IHFA with representatives from DeLaval \n\n \nCharles Gallagher\, IHFA CE with Tom Murphy\, Swiftsheath Herd\, Judge\, Amy Coyle\, Delaval (sponsor)\, Aileen Murphy on behalf of John C Murphy\, George Moore\, Delaval and Martin Crowe\, Chairperson of the Irish Pure Friesian Club. \n\nSenior Stock Judging\n1st – John C Murphy\, Ballagh\, Kilmannagh\, Co. Kilkenny\n2nd – Johnathan Crowley\, Mooncoin\, Co. Kilkenny\n3rd -Ernest Seale\, Portlaoise\, Co. Laois \nThe Irish Pure Friesian Club consists of members who are committed to Friesian breeding and the achievement of quality in conformation and production using dedicated Friesian bloodlines. The breed is recognized for fertility\, high ilk solids output\, longevity and providing additional family farm income through the sale of surplus stock. \nTo learn more about the IHFA or the Irish Pure Friesian Club\, go to www.ihfa.ie or call 023 8833443.
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/raheenarran-herd-host-pure-friesian-open-day-2018/
CATEGORIES:National Holstein Friesian Open Day
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SUMMARY:Report – IHFA National Open Day 2015 at Lisnalty
DESCRIPTION:High producing working cows with excellent conformation make a lasting impression at the IHFA 50th anniversary Open Day!\nThe Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) National Open Day was held on the 8th July on the Hannan family farm Lisnalty \,Friarstown\, Crecora\, Co. Limerick. \n\nCharles Gallagher\, CE IHFA with Jimmy Hannan and grandchildren at the Open Day at Lisnalty \n\nThis was a triple celebration in that the Association was celebrating its Golden Jubilee\, the Lisnalty herd was celebrating 50 years since its establishment and Jimmy and Marie Hannan who founded the herd were celebrating 50 years of married bliss. \nThe herd is now managed by their son Paul with brother John managing the beef and suckler unit. \nWhen it comes to writing the history of IHFA no doubt the Jubilee anniversary celebratory National Open day will be recalled in the annals of the times. \nA large crowd well in excess of 4\,000 were in attendance with dairy farmers travelling from every corner of the country\, Northern Ireland and the UK. \nThe atmosphere was electric with a great sense of excitement amongst dairy farmers that they now have freedom to milk and expand their herds with the abolition of milk quotas. The mood was quite uplifting despite the downward pressure on milk prices. The evidence for this was recognised in the sales ring when the cream of the Lisnalty young stock sold for an average of €3\,000. \nThe general crowd were awe struck at the beautiful setting and general neat layout of paddocks\, farm roadways and the yard which looked splendid. The day held out dry despite the rain of the previous day \n \nRichard Whelan\, Chairperson IHFA; Eamon O Cuiv\, TD; Ger Coughlan\, CEO Kerry Agri-Business; Peter Ging\, President IHFA and Charles Gallagher\, CE IHFA \n\n \nThree generations – Paul Hannan with son Billy and father Jimmy at their family farm Lisnalty for the IHFA National Open Day \n\nCharles Gallagher\, Chief Executive and Peter Ging\, President of IHFA welcomed everyone to the Open Day.\nThe official opening was performed by Ger Coughlan\, regional manager of Kerry Co-op agri division who were the main sponsors of the day. Ger emphasised the commitment of the Co-Op to dairy expansion in the area and that the Hannan’s were loyal and committed milk producers\, farming to a very high standard. Jimmy had put in place a solid foundation for the herd with John and Paul building on that solid foundation. \nThe event was blessed by Fr. Mike O’Shea. \nOther dignitaries included; Richard Jones\, CEO Holstein UK\, Jimy Hull –Fortland herd & former President of Holstein UK\, John Martin-field officer HUKNI. \nAlso in attendance were TD’S Eamonn O’ Cuiv and Niall Collins. \nEveryone received a great welcome and there were no end of refreshments\, teas and coffee’s available all day. It was a great family day out where old friends and new could renew acquaintances in a relaxed atmosphere with entertainment provided by the Unity Gospel Choir. \nThe local ladies from Carnane National school were very busy serving refreshments with many compliments on the friendly & efficient service. The ice cream stall was a popular attraction throughout the day with all proceeds donated to Cystic Fibrosis\, a very worthy charity. The volunteers and good causes involved on the day are thankful to IHFA and the Hannans for their support. \nInter Club Stock Judging Finals\nThe serious business of the day was the Interclub stock judging\, YMA stock Judging\, Macra stock judging and presentation of the National Herds Competition winners. \n \nPaul and Jimmy Hannan of Lisnalty with Judges Mike Gould\, Woodmarsh Herd Shropshire\, Des Frawley\, Coolstar Herd\, Limerick and Rickey Barrett\, Lauelelm Herd\, Cork and Margaret Murphy. Lissaniskey\, Upton\, Cork. \n\nI wish to thank Mike Gould-Woodmarsh herd\, Shropshire UK\, Des Frawley- Coolstar Herd\, Co Limerick and Ricky Barrett- Laurelelm herd\, Co Cork for officiating as the master judges for the Senior stock judging. \n \nMervyn Kearney\, Palliskenry\, Co. Limerick\, reason giving judge at the IHFA Open Day \n\nI also wish to thank Margaret Murphy and Mervyn Kearney who officiated at the YMA stock judging. John O Connor\, Ballykennedy herd and Dermot Ryan\, Sallybank herd who took the reasons for placings of the cows for Macra. \nThe judges were wholesome in their praise of the teams of cows for the judging. They were hard working farmer cows with dairy strength\, width of rump and excellent functionality with Feet& Legs and udders to match. They were the type of cows that any dairy farmer would like to be milking\, sound in every feature. \nAt the end of the National stock judging competition Paul presented the cows from the top families. All present were seriously impressed with the cows.This was reflected in the prices paid for young stock bred from these cow families later in the evening. \n \nGer Coughlan\, CEO of Kerry Agri-Business receiving a presentation from Peter Ging\, President of IHFA \n\nI wish to thank the sponsors\nMain sponsors on the day were Kerry Co Op who sponsored the Interclub stock judging\, Greenvale who sponsored the National Herds Competition\, FBD Insurance who sponsored the Gold & Diamond awards and Volac who sponsored YMA. Agri Aware generously supplied prize packs to the U12’s. \n \nRepresentatives of Roches Feeds\, sponsor of the 18-26 Inter-club Stockjudging at the IHFA National Open Day \n\nAssociate sponsors included Roches Feeds\, AIB Bank\, ESB Networks\, Delaval\, Crecora Mills\, Mid West Veterinary\, Munster AI. \nRichard Whelan\, Chairman of IHFA thanked the Hannans for a wonderful day and thanked everyone for attending. \nPaul Hannan thanked his parents for all their help \,support and guidance down the years. He thanked IHFA staff and Chief Executive\, the volunteers that helped\, the Limerick and Clare club\, the caterers\, Carnane National school\, Unity choir and all the sponsors in making it such a special day. \nCharles Gallagher\, Chief Executive of IHFA thanked the Hosts\, Sponsors\, Press\, local clubs\, IHFA staff\, YMA\, stewards\, and everyone who helped to make the day such a success. \nThe Open Day was well attended by milk producers\, pedigree breeders\, trade\, farm organizations\, Macra na Feirme\, Teagasc personnel and the Agri –media. \nSeventy commercial firms and organisations had trade stands. These included sponsors Kerry Coop\, Greenvale\, FBD Insurance\, AIB\, ESB Networks\, Delaval\, Roches Feeds\, Volac\, Munster AI and Crecora mills. \nAmong the trade stands were ABS Ireland\, Alltech\, Animax\, Bank Of Ireland\, Dairymaster\, Agri Needs\, Dovea\, Eurogene\, HUK\, Lely Robotics\, World Wide Sires\, Norbrook\, Packo Fullwood. \n \nPeter Ging\, President IHFA\, represents FBD\, sponsors of the Gold & Diamond Awards with winners John Moroney\, Drumcliffe\, Billy Connor\, Ballyroon and Tommy Screene\, Windfield \n\nPresentations\nIHFA competitions included National Herds competition (winter & spring calving -under and over 70 categories)\, and National Stock judging (under 18 plus 18-26 age group)\, all attracted huge interest as did the EBI and the Gold and Diamond awards. \nI wish to thank Liam Curran\, Bayvilla herd \, Co Waterford for judging the National Herds Competition. This competition is sponsored by Greenvale animal feeds. \n \nRichard Claxton\, Richvale Herd\, receives a presentation from IHFA President Peter Ging for the Judges Recognitions Award for Clean & Safe Farm \n\nThe Judges Recognition award is a new element introduced to the Competition this year\, awarded to Richard & Valerie Claxton\, Ballyroan\, Co. Laois in recognition for their safe\, neat and tidy farmyard. \nLisnalty Celebration Sale\nFull Clearance with an average of €3000 At IHFA Open Day! \nAs part of the IHFA Open Day events on farm\, a special sale of 33 deep pedigreed young heifers took place representing the best cow families in the Lisnalty Herd. The first calf was sold by the family with proceeds going to Mid West Cancer. \nAll in all an excellent trade! \nCharles Gallagher \nChief Executive.
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/report-ihfa-national-open-day-2015-at-lisnalty/
CATEGORIES:National Holstein Friesian Open Day
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SUMMARY:Open Day – Herds Competition & Stock Judging Results 2018
DESCRIPTION:Open Day – Herds Competition & Stock Judging Results 2018\nInterclub Stock Judging Results 2018 – Sponsored by McAuley Feeds \n\n\n \n\nLimerick Clare Club Stock Judging team of Jane Hannon\, Clare Hannon and Amy O’Donovan who came 1st in the Under 18 Inter-club Stock Judging sponsored by McAuley Feeds\, represented by Louis McAuley\n\n\n\n \n\nBreffni Oriel Club Stock Judging team of Ryan Greenan\, Dean McCoy and Mark McCoy who came 2nd in the Under 18 Inter-club Stock Judging sponsored by McAuley Feeds\, represented by Louis McAuley\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n•••••••••••\n\nOver 27 Years\n1. Limerick / Clare Derek Frawley\, John Curtin\, Mike McNamara\n2. Nth Ireland John Patterson\, William Patton\, Sam McCormick\n3. Breffni / Oriel Seamus Shannon\, Kenneth Boyd\, Seamus Gunn\nHighest Individual: Daniel Curtin (Kerry) \n18 – 26 Years\n1. Laois / Offaly William Neville\, Ethan Keena\, Ashling Neville\n2. Kerry Jack Goulding\, Padraig Broderick\, Christopher Heffernan\n3. Carlow / Kilkenny Simon Lanigan\, Fabienne Jacobs\, Doireann Mulhall\nHighest Individual: Leslie Draper (Cork) \nUnder 18 Years\n1. Limerick / Clare Jane Hannan\, Claire Hannan\, Aimee O’Donovan\n2. Breffni / Oriel Ryan Greenan\, Deane McCoy\, Mark McCoy\n3. Galway Megan Boal\, Sarah O’Grady\, Aoibheann Screene\nHighest Individual: Sean Gerard Walsh (Kildare) \nNational Herds Competition 2018 – sponsored by Greenvale Animal Feeds \n\n\n \n\nKevin Graham\, Greenvale\, official sponsors of the IHFA National Herds Competition with winners of the Spring Section – Noel Kehoe\, Cathu Herd\, Co. Wexford (3rd)\, Henry O’Keeffe\, Radney Herd\, Co. Cork (2nd) and Margaret and Michael Laffan\, Everground Herd\, Co. Limerick (1st) with Peter Kennelly\, IHFA President\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n••••••\n\nOver 80 Section\n1. Rickey Barrett\, Laurelelm Herd\, Co. Cork\n2. Brochan & Joseph Cocoman\, Kilwarden Herd\, Co. Kildare\n3. Aidan and Sally Ann Frawley\, Ballytigue Herd\, Co. Limerick\nEBI Award: Kevin & Martina Flynn\, Reary HErd\, Co. Laois \nUnder 80 Section\n1. Philip & Linda Jones\, Hallow Holsteins\, Co. Wexford\n2. Dermot Jackson\, Borkilbeg Herd\, Co. Wicklow\n3. John & Eoin Horgan\, Coshma Herd\, Co. Limerick\nEBI Award: Noel O’Donovan\, Ringleader Herd\, Co. Cork \nSpring Section\n1. Michael & Margaret Laffan\, Everground Herd\, Co. Limerick\n2. Henry & Liam O’Keeffe\, Radney HErd\, Co. Cork\n3. Noel & Michael Kehoe\, Cathu Herd\, Co. Wexford\nEBI Award: Henry & Liam O’Keeffe\, Rdney Herd\, Co. Cork & Michael Kiernan\, Knockcais Herd\, Co. Meath \nJudge’s Choice Award\n1. Brochan & Joseph Cocoman\, Kilwarden Herd\, Co. Kildare\n2. Philip & Linda Jones\, Hallow Holsteins\, Co. Wexford\n3. Tony & Paul Daly\, Curtles Herd\, Co. Meath \nJudge’s Recognition Award\nMichael & Noreen Maunsell\, Maunsell Herd\, Co. Kerry
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/open-day-herds-competition-stock-judging-results-2018/
CATEGORIES:National Holstein Friesian Open Day
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SUMMARY:IHFA National Open Day – Celebratory Sale Report
DESCRIPTION:IHFA National Open Day – Celebratory Sale Report\nOldrose Open Day Sale Report – Celebratory sale of the Oldrose youngstock on the unique occassion of hosting IHFA National Open Day. \n \nA presentation to the Collins family in honour of their hosting the IHFA National Open Day. L-r: Leo Jnr and Aisling Colllins\, Peter Ging\, IHFA Chairperson; Leo Snr and Patricia Collins and Charles Gallagher IHFA CE. The IHFA National Open Day was held on the Collins farm\, Oldrose Herd\, Co. Meath and was sponsored by McAuley Feeds. (Photo: Maria Kelly\, www.mariakellyphotographylivestock.com) \n\nThe Oldrose Open Day sale in conjunction with the hosting of the IHFA National Open Day saw a buoyant trade with 35 lots forward on the day. Hosts Leo Collins Senior and Junior & family offered the very best youngstock that would have been retained in the herd except for the proud occassion of hosting the IHFA National Open Day. The herd is built mainly on home-bred cow families with some choice purchases of select cow families made along the way. \nCurrent herd average is 9\,540 kgs milk\, 4.83 % Fat\, 3.26 % Protein (305 days). \nSires featuring in the pedigrees include some of the top International sires such as Mogul\, Montross\, Mardi Gras\, Deman\, Rambo\, Kingboy\, Diamondback. \nThe sale averaged €2\,170 with a clearance rate of 80 %. Some sales were concluded post auction which would increases the clearance rate. \nSome of the top prices includes;\nOldrose Rambo Torch (Lot 16) sold for €3\,750\nPotential 9 generations of VG/EX from the renowned Torch family – Monamore. Her dam has averaged over 9\,000 kgs in her first 3 lactations to date. A stylish September born heifer sired by OCD Kingboy Rambo. \nOldrose Dynamite Nora (Lot 12) sold for €3\,400\nBred from three generations of 3.60 % Protein. From the home bred Nora family having high components and backed by four generations of VG/EX dams. Due to calve in August she carries a PD to Mogul (sexed). Her impressive sire stack reads Ked Juror x Champion x Samuelo x Stonewall x Pellerat Dynamite. \nOldrose McDougal Deirdre (Lot 6) sold for €3\,200\nChampion at the recent Fingal Show this heifer generated a lot of excitement in the ring. Her Dam Oldrose Dynamite Deirdre recently classified VG85\, she has produced over 9\,000 kgs milk in her first two lactations. Born in October she could possibly feature among the contenders in the forthcoming YMA National Calf show. \nOldrose Shottle Hazel 1 (Lot 10) sold for €3\,100\nA family favourite this Shottle daughter is from the Hazel family. She has a PD to Mogul with an expected September calving date. Her Dam is considered to be one of the very best cows ever milked at Oldrose. She is classified EX93 4E and has completed eight lactations with over 5\,500 kgs milk solids produced in her lifetime. \nOldrose Goldday Beatrice (Lot 9) sold for €2\,850 \nOldrose Gillespy Babs (Lot 11) sold for €2\,700\nDam and Grand Dam both had Protein to 3.60 % with Grand Dam Oldrose Rhonda Babs producing 10\,340 kgs milk 4.99 % Fat\, 3.61% Protein in her 4th lactation. \nOldrose Gillespy Ethna 2 (Lot 23) sold for €2\,600. \nOldrose Goldday Peach (Lot 8) sold for €2\,600. \nOldrose Zelgadis Camelia (Lot 22) sold for €2\,400. \nOldrose Dominant Red Idealen Red (Lot 24) sold for €2\,200. She carries a PD to Mogul and has an expected calving date of September. \nAlso sold for €2\,200 was Oldrose Goldday Nancy (Lot 25) and Oldrose Goldday Deirdre (Lot 19). \nThe sale was conducted by Taaffe Auctions. \n 
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/ihfa-national-open-day-celebratory-sale-report/
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SUMMARY:25th IHFA National Holstein Friesian Open Day – Report
DESCRIPTION:25th IHFA National Holstein Friesian Open Day – Report\n\n \nThe sales ring at Crossnacole \n\nBreeders from across the country flocked to Crossnacole Holsteins in Co. Wicklow for what promised to be an occasion to savour. They certainly were not disappointed. The farm yard layout\, the overall presentation\, attention to detail and the quality of the cows that would compare with any herd worldwide in a beautiful setting with the backdrop of Sliabh Donard. \nEveryone was warmly welcomed with refreshments laid on for young and old. \nThis was the 25th anniversary of the National Open day hosted on that inaugural occasion by Crossnacole Holsteins. The herd has evolved over the 25 years\, originally a herd of Friesians graded up from homebred cow families to a Holstein Herd built on International cow families through the purchase of Embryos mainly from North America with some purchase from France and at home. \nMichael Phelan\, Manager of the Agri-Division at Connolly Redmills officially opened the event. As main sponsors of the event he wished Victor and IHFA a successful day. Connolly Redmills through their local branch Morrins have a long association with supplying feed to the Crossnacole herd. \nThe programme of events included the Inter club stockjuding.\nSpectators were in awe at the quality of the 22 cows in the ring. Comments such as “if you saw 22 cows of this calibre at Emerald Expo\, Tullamore or the Dairy show it would be the talk of the show\,especially when they were all bred and supplied from the one herd” \nThe Master Judges John Barrett-Laurelmore\, Garry Hurley-Clonpaddin\, Garry Jones- Hallow and Izzy Jones-Knowlesmere who judged the under 12 YMA were fulsome in their praise of the stock and the overall presentation. \nI wish to thank all our judges including Diarmud Murphy-Lissaniskey for taking the reasons for the under 18 section\, also John Joe Doyle –Kiltrea and Enda Jordan-Vinegar Hill for judging the Macra. \nPrizes were presented to the winning teams by Connolly Redmills and FBD\, sponsors. Full results HERE \nI wish to thank all our sponsors including Volac who sponsored the YMA and Glanbia –Consumer foods who helped sponsor the catering. \nDonations were made to Downe Syndrome Ireland and Baltinglass Nursing home who were the designated charities. \nI wish to thank the local club members who helped with the training of the cows\, stewards and all who helped in any way. I wish to thank Eric and Richard who were always on hand and made everything possible. \nI also wish to thank all the IHFA staff both office and field for their help and support. \nFinally I wish to thank Victor for being such a marvellous host. \nDignitaries present included IHFA President Kathleen Watson Recently elected President of Holstein UK\, David Perry and his wife Beatrice\, Killane Herd\, Northern Ireland\, were also in attendance. \nNational Herds Competition:\nPrizes were also presented to the National Herds competition winners. I wish to thank Greenvale for sponsoring this competition over many years. \nI also wish to thank our Judge Paul Hannan of the Lisnalty herd for taking the week off from his busy schedule to judge this prestigious competition. \nFull results can be found HERE. \nCelebration Sale\nAs part of the IHFA National Open Day a special sale offering the very best young stock from the top cow families is a traditional feature. Victor commented that he was preparing for this celebration for the last five years\, flushing the top families. 15 members of the prolific Paradise family were on offer. The sale provided an opportunity to acquire a member of these deep pedigreed heifers from renowned cow families. \nThere were 53 lots on offer with two remaining unsold. Very brisk trade with an Average price €2600. \nTop price Lot 32 €6\,500 – An Atwood from the Fame family tracing back to the Moralta Inspiration Fame-Potential 5 generations EX with exceptional udder promise. \nLot 8 €5\,000 – An Atwood from the Paradise family\,3rd Dam is the renowned Dundee Precious.\nLot 12 –  Crossnacole McCutchen Precious sold for €4\,000\nLot 24 – Crossnacole Uno Amy sold for €4\,000\nLot 23 – Crossnacole Doorman Chastity sold for €3\,800\nLot 29 – Crossnacole Attwood Precious 4 ET sold for €3\,500\nLot 4 – Crossnacole McCutchen Larissa sold for €3\,400\nLot 9 – Crossnacole Beemer Precious sold for €3\,400\nLot 18 – Crossnacole Doorman Apple sold for €3\,400\nLot 13 – Crossnacole McCutchen Andrea sold for €3\,200\nLot 14 – Crossnacole Brokaw Alania – €3\,100\nLot 40 – Crossnacole D Back Precious 3 – €3\,100\nLot 16 – Crossnacole Atwood Andrea – €3\,000\nLot 19 – Crossnacole Durbin Lina – €3\,000\nLot 31 – Crossnacole Kingboy Fame – €3\,000 \nCrossnacole Holsteins Herd Factfile:\nHerd Size: 140 cows\nOutput: 1.4m litres sold in 2016. 500 gls (2\,250 l) per day Liquid contract. The herd has won the Kildare Club quality milk award on many occasions.\nLand base: 126 acres home farm with 60 acres rented for young stock and 20 acres Maize on contract.\nFeeding: Max use of grazed grass\, Turnout 17th March\, out by night from 10th April. Housed by Mid October.\nTMR: Grass Silage\, Maize\, Brewers\, treated grain plus concentrates fed to yield in the parlour. Quality grass silage is key. The herd has won the Kildare Club silage competition on many occasions.\nBreeding Policy: Medium sized\, balanced capacious cows to consume large volume of roughage. Flushes 8 to 10 animals per year.\nLabour: The herd is managed by Victor and his nephew Richard\, additional casual labour is used at peak demand times.\nCurrent Sires in use: Doorman\, Atwood\, Goldchip\, Diamondback\, Solomon\, Kingboy\, Beemer\, Mogul\, Flame .\nHerd Achievements: RDS Champion\, Baileys Champion\, Tullamore Champion\, Exhibitor bred Champion National Dairy show\, Premier Bull sale Champion &Reserve\, National Herds Competition winner. Kildare club successes.\nServices: IHFA Registration & Classification. Teagasc Adviser Paul Keogh. \nVictor is a keen showman and stockman\, his skills are very much recognized as he is a judge both on the home circuit IHFA panel and on the European judges’ panel \nThe herd was built on initial purchases from renowned cow families across the country and Northern Ireland as well as grading up the best cow families in the existing commercial herd.\nFarming a limited land base meant that the cows had to deliver high production with excellent functionality in udders and legs and feet. \nThe herd has progressed in terms of production and type and has grown to 140 Holstein Friesian pedigree registered cows delivering 1.4 m gallons of mainly liquid milk to Glanbia Co-op in 2016. \nVictor Comments “Investing in top cow families mainly from North America and some from Europe through the purchase of embryos as the pathway to deliver progress. The herd is now a closed herd except for the purchase of select embryos.” \nThe herd profile reads like the “Who’s Who” of world renowned cow families. Precious\, Truey\, Lady\, Roxy\, Lulu\, Vixan\, Fame\, Chastity\, Allie\, Apple Red\, Hermina. \nThe Precious family tracing back to the Paradise cow is a favourite of Victors with 46 female members registered. Crossnacole Dundee Precious EX92 is dry and on a continuous flush programme. She is a granddaughter of the Integrity Paradise cow \nThis is a prolific family having bred two EX second calvers. She has bred six sisters calved in the herd\, all scored VG 85 to 87 points. Her Daughter Crossnacole Precious Gold EX92 by Goldwyn was a class winner at the RUAS Winter Fair 2014 and National Dairy show 2013. \nHer other daughter Crossnacole Shottle Precious EX 92 on her 3rd lactation.She is the dam of Atwood Precious fresh on her 3rd-Classified EX second calver in 2016. \n“The herd is backboned by these cow families carefully selected to deliver in terms of functionality\, quality and efficiency of yields. As breeders we are well aware it is cow families that transmit generation after generation. I view cow type and functionality as critical for overall performance in allowing for genetic potential to be expressed and realised. My breeding policy is for medium sized\, balanced\, capacious cows with the ability to consume large volumes of roughage. \n90% of the herd is now classified to VG/EX Conformation\, the top two grades of the IHFA Classification scoring system \nI make maximum use of grazed grass with buffer feeding for peak yield. Turnout in the spring is usually March 17th with cows out night & day by April 10th. Winter housing usually occurs in mid-October. I place high priority on making quality silage\, realising its vital role in herd nutrition throughout the winter diet. The TMR fed consists of grass silage\, maize silage\, whole beet\, brewers grains with concentrate fed to yield in the parlour”. \nExhibiting at local and national shows\, National Herds Competition and participating in the Slaney and Kildare Club events brought success and recognition for the herd. The herd won the medium section in the Bord Bainne herd’s competition six times in a row and again winning the large herd section in 2006 IHFA National Herds Competition. The farm also won the Development Farmer of the Year in 1991 as well as other successes including;\n• RDS Spring Show Champion\n• Baileys Champion Cow\n• Tullamore National Livestock Show Champion\n• National Dairy Show Exhibitor Bred Champion
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CATEGORIES:National Holstein Friesian Open Day
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SUMMARY:IHFA National Open Day 2019 at Radney Herd
DESCRIPTION:IHFA National Open Day 2019 at Radney Herd\nInter-Club Stock Judging 2019 – sponsored by Kerry Agribusiness and Roches Feeds \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n••••\n\nOver 27 years\n1. Kerry – Emer Kennelly\, Daniel Curtin\, Kieran Savage\n2. Breffni Oriel – Trevor Williamson\, Andrew Gilliand\, Karl Colton\n3. Carlow Kilkenny – Padraic Murphy\, Eamon Coleman\, Aileen Murphy\nHighest Individual: Karl Colton (Breffni Oriel) \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n••••\n\n18 – 16 years\n1. Kerry – Jack Goulding\, Padraic Broderick\, Katie Kenneally\n2. North Eastern – Jack Mennis\, Mathew Flanagan\, Thea Flanagan\n3. Carlow Kilkenny – Simon Lanigan\, Doirean Mulhall\, Fabian Jacob\nHighest Individual: Michael Healy (Galway) & Jack Goulding (Kerry) \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n••••\n\n12 – 18 years\n1. Cork – Sarah Shannon\, Gabby Nagle\, Donncha Lynch\n2. Galway – Sarah Grady\, Aoibhinn Screene\, Stephen Laffey\n3. Kerry – Muiris Harty\, Ronan O’Mahony\, Oisin Cronin\nHighest Individual: Sarah Grady (Galway) \n  \nNational Herds Competition 2019 – sponsored by Greenvale Animal Feeds\n\n \nNational Herds competition judging week\, June 2019 \n\nOver 80 Herd\n1. Brochan & Joseph Cocoman\, Kilwarden Herd\, Co. Kildare\n2. Aidan & Sally Frawley\, Ballytigue Herd\, Co. Limerick\n3. John Barrett Jnr\, Laurelmore Herd\, Co. Cork \nUnder 80 Herd\n1. Dermot Jackson\, Borkilbeg Herd\, Co. Wicklow\n2. Damian Wynne\, Rowantree Herd\, Co. Cavan\n3. Robert and Sylvia Helen\, Eedy Herd\, Co. Cork \nSpring Herd\n1. Brian Kenneally\, Bessborough Herd\, Co. Kilkenny\n2. Henry & Liam O’Keeffe\, Radney Herd\, Co. Cork\n3. James Egan\, Tobermartin Herd\, Co. Kerry \nJudges Choice Award\n1. Dermot Jackson\, Borkilbeg Herd\, Co. Wicklow\n2. Aidan & Sally Frawley\, Ballytigue Herd\, Co. Limerick\n3. Micheal Spillane\, Mountian Herd\, Co. Tipperary \nJudges Recognition Award\nMichael & Elizabeth McNamara\, Barna Herd\, Co. Cork \nEBI Awards\nEBI Herd Award – Brendan Meade\, Stamullen Herd\, Co. Meath\nEBI Animal Award – Ballygown PKX 1160\, Seamus Knox\, Ballygown Herd\, Co. Kilkenny\nEBI Animal Award Classified VG/EX – Coolnahane GJM Ater VG85\, Elizabeth Lane\, Coolnahane Herd\, Co. Cork \nCelebration Sale of Young Stock\nThe sale’s top price was €3\,300. With 6 animals over €3\,000. Also there was a further 18 animals over €2\,500\, including 3 calves under 6 months. There was a 94% clearance for females. An exceptional sale average of €2\,000 was attained\, considering  20 of calves were under 6 months old. \nThe sale was conducted by Denis Barrett Auctioneer and sponsored by Roches Feeds
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CATEGORIES:National Holstein Friesian Open Day
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SUMMARY:IHFA National Open Day 2018 – Oldrose Herd
DESCRIPTION:IHFA National Open Day 2018 – Oldrose Herd\nTropical weather across the country swell the crowds at the IHFA National Open Day!\nThe IHFA National Open Day is now established as a prominent event in the agri-calendar\, where Holstein Friesian breeders\, dairy farmers and industry from across the country attend. The event is a major shop window to showcase breed genetic diversity\, variation and efficiency of performance. Staging the Open Day on different host herds across the country every year helps demonstrate breed performance across diverse farming systems. \nIn excess of 2\,000 people travelled to county Meath and the to Oldrose Herd of the Collins family who were hosting this year’s event. The farm was a sea of colour and looked splendid in the tropical sunshine. Luscious grass was available for the cows as the Collins are excellent grassland enthusiasts\, however we could see that the drought conditions were starting to affect re growths. \nEveryone was warmly welcomed by the family with refreshments\, copious amount of sandwiches and treats for all visitors. The charity Down Syndrome Ireland were busy serving ice creams with all donations deeply appreciated. Cold bottles of water were on hand at various stations as the temperatures climbed to 28 degrees Celsius. The local voluntary group Ardcath & Clonalvy First Responders\, consisting of volunteers from the surrounding parishes had a prominent presence with the aim of increasing awareness around remedial action in the event of medical emergency situations. This cause was well received by those in attendance since such situations are very real to all especially rural communities. Donations in lieu of the refreshments provided on the day were in aid of this voluntary group\, of which Patricia Collins is an active member. \nThe official opening was performed by Helen McEntee\, Minister for European Affairs and TD for Meath East. Helen stressed the importance of such events to the rural economy and complimented IHFA\, the Collins family and members of the North Eastern Club for organising such a splendid event. \nOther dignitaries in attendance were a delegation from the Government of Egypt including Dr. Mona Mehrez\, Vice Minister for Agriculture; Dr. Ghanem\, Veterinary Officerand accompanied by personnel from DAFM\, Bord Bia and the Irish Embassy – Mostafa Hassanien\, Egyptian Embassy Dublin; Vincent Herlihy\, Deputy Head of Mission with the Irish Embassy based in Cairo; David Butler\, Director of Sustainable Food Systems Ireland and Claudia Saumell\, Africa Manager\, Bord Bia. \nOne of the objectives of the delegation is to agree a Health Certificate between Ireland and Egypt for export of dairy stock. It is not possible to export animals without this Health Certificate. This visit by the delegates is only the first step in the export process\, serving as an insight to the Irish industry. The delegation were impressed with what they saw during the course of their visit. \nAmong the many dignitaries were Wilbert Rankin\, President of Holstein Northern Ireland and Charles Weir\, Chairman. John Martin their Field Officer\, was also in attendance with a well honed team for the Inter-club Open Stock Judging. \nPeter Kennelly\, President of IHFA \, Peter Ging\, Chairman along with Chief Executive Charles Gallagher welcomed everyone as proceedings got under way with the Inter-club Stock Judging. \nThe Master Judges were Tom Kelly\, Monamore herd; Dessie Dunleavy\, former manager of the Moneymore herd; Michael Maunsell\, Maunsell herd and Eamonn McLoughney\, Ballythomas herd who judged the Under 12 YMA section. They were fulsome in their praise of the stock and overall presentation as the cows were paraded in front of a very enthusiastic audience. \nLeo Collins Jnr gave a commentary on all the stock. A key trait running through the herd was the performance of the cows coupled with longevity over six and seven lactations. \nCurrent herd average is 9\,540kgs milk\, 4.83% fat\, 3.26% protein (305 days). Farming near Balgeeth\, Ardcath\, the Collins family milk 200 pedigree registered Holstein Friesian cows. Leo Collins Snr and his wife Patricia established the Oldrose prefix in 1976. The top Friesian lines were used in the early days and some select purchases of pedigree stock from local herds helped put a solid base in place. Holstein lines were then used in the following years\, helping to drive increased output. Leo & Patricia have five sons; James\, Eoin\, Leo and Brian. They were all in attendance helping out in getting the farm yard in ship shape. \nLeo junior returned home to the farm in 2003. He is married to Aisling and they have two daughters Saoirse and Eilish. \nThe main sponsor was McAuley Feeds\, a local miller supplying feed to the Oldrose herd. It is a third-generation family owned and operated business. David McAuley on behalf of the company addressed the crowd and said that the Collins farm were one of their first customers when his father set up the business. He was fulsome in his praise of the sheer professionalism of the day and his association with the Oldrose Herd. He\, along with his brother Louis\, presented the prizes for the Inter-club Stock Judging . \nI wish to thank all the judges who included Stephen Nagle\, Landmark Herd\, who was the reason giving judge for YMA and Pat Tuite\, Maurill Herd and John O’Dea former manager of Clongowes who were the Macra judges. \nI wish to thank all our sponsors\, McAuley Feeds\, Greenvale\, AIB\, Drogheda Milk Producers\, FBD Insurance\, Farm Relief Services\, Glanbia\, Volac and Westgate Veterinary Services. \nAgri Aware attended with their Family Farm. This is a novel attraction for young children to view the display of small animals; piglets\, lambs\, chicks etc and also provided a practical demo on butter making. There was a diverse trade stand display featuring products and services on the market place. \nI wish to thank those who helped train and led the cows on the day\, all the stewards\, local club members\, those that helped with the parking\, and IHFA staff. \nFinally I wish to thank the Collins family for being such marvellous hosts. \nNational Herds Competition:\nThe results of the National Herds Competition were announced with beautiful prizes sponsored by Greenvale Animal Feeds\, for which I am greatly thankful. \nI wish to thank Mark Logan\, Clandeboye Estates\, Northern Ireland\, who visited and judged 38 herds across the country. \nCelebration sale:\nThe Oldrose Open Day Sale in conjunction with the hosting of the IHFA National Open Day saw a buoyant trade with 35 lots forward on the day. Hosts Leo Collins Snr and Jnr & family offered the very best young stock that would have been retained in the herd except for the proud occasion of hosting the IHFA National Open Day. The herd is built mainly on home-bred cow families with some choice purchases of select cow families made along the way. \nSale averaged €2\,170 with 80% clearance. Further sales were concluded privately afterwards. \nOldrose Rambo Torch (Lot 16) made the top price selling for €3\,750 \nShe is a potential 9th generations of VG/EX from the renowned Torch family – Monamore. Her dam has averaged over 9\,000kgs in her first three lactations to date. A stylish September born heifer sired by OCD Kingboy Rambo.
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