IHFA National Herds Competition 2022
Results from the IHFA National Herds Competition 2022 sponsored by Greenvale Animal Feeds were be announced as part of the IHFA Open Day. 38 herds were nominated as the top herds at local club level by the 16 IHFA local clubs were entered.
Every club is invited to put forward a maximum of three herds. Based on their club’s own Herds Competition, the very top herds in each club area go forward into this national competition.
Renowned Judge and Holstein breeder Hefyn Wilson, from the Treggiby herd in Wales, visited the herds throughout the country in a busy six-day period last month to assess herd quality. There are four separate categories: Pure Friesian herds, Spring calving herds, Herds 80 cows and less, Herds greater than 80 cows.
Results from the IHFA National Herds Competition 2022 sponsored by Greenvale Animal Feeds were be announced as part of the IHFA Open Day. 38 herds were nominated as the top herds at local club level by the 16 IHFA local clubs were entered.
Every club is invited to put forward a maximum of three herds. Based on their club’s own Herds Competition, the very top herds in each club area go forward into this national competition.
Renowned Judge and Holstein breeder Hefyn Wilson, from the Treggiby herd in Wales, visited the herds throughout the country in a busy six-day period last month to assess herd quality. There are four separate categories: Pure Friesian herds, Spring calving herds, Herds 80 cows and less, Herds greater than 80 cows.
2022 Winners:
SPRING SECTION
1st Edward Fitzgerald Toberfort Herd, Killmallock, Co Limerick
2nd William Horgan Aghaleemore Herd, Killarney, Co Kerry
3rd Tadhg Sweeney Frankford Herd, Kilcormack, Co Offaly
UNDER 80 SECTION
1st Colin Walsh Fairview Herd, Oldtown, Co Dublin
2nd Dermot Jackson Borkilbeg Herd, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow
3rd Noel Hennessy Thevalley Herd, Lismore, Co Waterford
Over 80 SECTION
1st Tom & James Kelly Monamore Herd, Drogheda, Co Louth
2nd Ricky Barrett Laurelelm Herd, Ballinhassig, Co Cork
3rd Aidan & Sally-Ann Frawley Ballytigue Herd, Bruree, Co Limerick
EBI AWARDS (ALL IHFA HERDS)
EBI ANIMAL AWARD: Tankardsrock LHZ Twinkle EBI €350, Stephen McShane, Tankardsrock Kilkerley Dundalk Co Louth
EBI ANIMAL AWARD CLASSIFIED VG / EX: Moorabby Koz Laura 1542 EBI €333, Timothy Blackburn, Main St Galbally Co Tipperary
JUDGES CHOICE AWARD
1st Tom & James Kelly Monamore Herd, Drogheda, Co Louth
2nd Noel Hennessy Thevalley Herd, Lismore, Co Waterford
3rd Aidan & Sally-Ann Frawley Ballytigue Herd, Bruree, Co Limerick
JUDGES RECOGNITION AWARD
Noel Hennessy Thevalley Herd, Lismore, Co Waterford
There are two elements to the National Herds Competition. A balanced formula for production performance points and other herd genetic metrics with bands used per yield category, and Inspection points awarded by a guest judge who visits every participating herd to assess conformation quality and uniformity.
Results were announced at the IHFA Open Day on July 7th on the Ballytigue herd of Aidan and Sally-Ann Frawley in Limerick.
