| Home | About | News | Causeway Classic | Irish National Holstein Show | Herd Competition | Shows & Sales | HYB  | Contact |

Camera on the spot at Causeway Classic III

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 1

Anthony Wills, Willbro Herd, Cornwall, and John Gribbon, Holstein UK, at the Causeway Classic III, Moira.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 2

Ballycrochan Classic Sara Red sold for 7,200gns to Ryan McCoy and Alan Wallace, Antrim. Included are vendor, Aubrey Patterson, Bangor, and handler, Denis O'Neill.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 3

Joe and John Berry, Armagh, purchased Hilltara Goldwyn Maude 2 ET for 8,000gns. Included is vendor, John McCormick, Bangor; and sponsors Bobby Irwin, United Feeds, and Steven Lavery, Genus ABS.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 4

Holstein Young Breeders' Club members Gavin O'Hagan, Mayobridge, and Ryan McCoy, Antrim.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 5

Auctioneer, Michael Taaffe; Steven Lavery, Genus ABS; Alan Cleland, chairman, Holstein NI; and Dr Keith Agnew, United Feeds.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 6

The top priced heifer at the Causeway Classic III was Glasson Atlas Go Sara ET, owned by Philip Haffey, Portadown, and shown by Andrew Kennedy. Included are sponsors, Ervin McKinstry, Genus ABS, and Dr Keith Agnew, United Feeds, with the purchasers, Charlie Weir and family, Waringstown, and Derek Pepper, Dromore.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 7

Kathryn Taylor, Portrush; Hannah Lilburn, Moira; and Eleanor O'Neill, Saintfield.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 8

Philip Milligan, Larne, and Clare Magowan, Rathfriland.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 9

Pictured at the Causeway Classic III are Padraig O'Kane, Trioliet, and CAFRE dairy adviser, Gary Haslem.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 10

Albert Wallace, Tobermore, chats to Bobby Irwin and Dr Keith Agnew, United Feeds, at the Causeway Classic III, Moira.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 11

Aidan McAfee, Aghadowey, with Causeway Classic III vendor, David Perry, Ahoghill.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 12

Lyndsey Fleming, Seaforde, prepares one of the calves for the salering at the Causeway Classic III.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 13

James Newell, Kilkeel, with cousins Jonathan and Alexander Weir, Waringstown.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 14

Mark Logan, Clandeboye Estate, Bangor, chats to Holstein UK president, Bernard Liddle.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 15

Paul and David Elwood, HVS Animal Health, with Richard Caddoo, Millisle.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 16

Brian Mawhinney, Doagh, chats to Sam Thompson of Animax.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 17

Twins Ryan and Matthew Brown, Moneymore.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 18

Ivan Porter, Osmonds, with Holstein NI chairman, Alan Cleland.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 19

Kyle Henry, Armagh, and Andrew McCollum, Coleraine.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 20

Pictured at the Causeway Classic III, Moira, are Gaston Wallace, Nutt's Corner, and Dessie Dunleavy, Drogheda.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 21

Sam McCormick, Bangor, and Noel Muldrew, Armagh.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 22

Holstein NI vice-chairman, Jay Warden, with Eleanor O'Neill, Saintfield, and Aubrey Patterson, Bangor.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 23

Ballycrochan Classic Sara Red comes under the hammer at the Causeway Classic III.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 24

Timothy Haffey, Portadown, with Paul Elwood, HVS Animal Health.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 25

John Stewart, Portaferry, with Sam Watson, United Feeds.

INFL 13-08-11 Classic 26

Holstein NI secretary, John Martin, with Alan Carson, ASC Farm Services, and David Hawkes, Agritech

.

Latest News:

July 2011: Causeway Classic III peaks at 10,000gns

Prices reached a ceiling of 10,000gns at this week’s Causeway Classic III, hosted by Holstein NI in conjunction with Genus ABS and United Feeds, at the Pedigree Sales Arena, Moira. Read more >>>

cc coer 2

Click here to view catalogue  >>>

July 2011: United Feeds sponsorship support

United Feeds is one of the sponsors supporting the Causeway Classic III, taking place at the Pedigree Sales Arena, Moira on Wednesday, August 10. Read more >>>

JULY 2011: WIN A LYME IN THE LOTTO

If you would like an opportunity to win the Lotto then visit the Genus ABS stand at the Causeway Classic and enter the Genus Lotto for a chance to win 20 units of Woodmarsh Lotto semen worth £520. The successful winner will be announced at the end of the sale. Read more >>>

July 2011: Causeway Classic III catalogue now available

Moira venue for Holstein NI event on Wednesday, August 10

Catalogues are now available for the Causeway Classic III, an event which has been billed as one of the most anticipated Holstein sales of 2011. Read more >>>

July 2011: High calibre entry for Causeway Classic III

Moira venue for evening auction on Wednesday, August 10

An unrivalled selection of high calibre genetics is how Holstein UK’s breed development executive, John Gribbon, has described the catalogue for the forthcoming Causeway Classic III. Read more >>>

June 2011: Causeway Classic catalogue boasts 30 deep pedigreed heifers and two embryos

Moira venue for third annual sale on Wednesday, August 10

There are 30 heifers and two embryos catalogued for Holstein NI’s forthcoming Causeway Classic Sale III. The event, which is sponsored by Genus ABS and United Feeds, takes place at the Pedigree Sales Arena, Moira, on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Read more >>>

June 2011: Holstein NI launches Causeway Classic III

Moira venue for elite heifer sale on Wednesday, August 10

Holstein Northern Ireland has announced details of the Causeway Classic Sale III, which takes place at the Pedigree Sales Arena, Moira, on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Read more >>>

August 2010 - Causeway Classic offering peaks at 10,200gns

Elite Holstein heifers reached a ceiling of 10,200gns at this week’s Causeway Classic II, held at Balmoral. The event was organised by Holstein NI in conjunction with Gold Sponsors, Holstein UK, Genus ABS and United Feeds.

Read more >>>

Glaslough Charles Fancy catches the judges eye at Causeway Classic

Ivan and Louise Robinson, from Ballygowan in County Down, were the toast of Balmoral following their supreme championship victory at the Causeway Classic – an event organised to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Black and White cattle breeding in the UK and Ireland.

Read more >>>

Wexford breeders scoop Holstein calf championship

County Wexford based Holstein breeders, Mervyn and Phillip Jones, had successful trip to the Causeway Classic, held at the RUAS Showgrounds. They were among five exhibitors from southern Ireland who made the journey to Belfast for the event.

Read more >>>

2009: 20,000gns record - Elite heifer calves sell to average £4,188

A 20,000gns European record for an unborn calf grabbed the headlines during the Semex Elite Heifer Sale, held last week at the Causeway Classic.

Read more >>>

Show Business Website Design