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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: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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