BCCS September Newsletter 2022

In July The Great Yorkshire Show welcomed both the National Show and the World Congress. A tremendous show of cattle was
presented in front of Judge Steve Nesbitt who tapped out Seawell Olympian by PM & SM Donger as his overall Champion. Our
thanks go to Heather Pritchard who gave a running commentary throughout the judging for the delegates. Later in the week the
Charolais took reserve in the Interbreed team of 4. A special thanks also goes out to Lindsey Hitchen for her wonderful hospitality,
over the past 30 years Lindsey and the Yorkshire club have looked after the exhibitors and made visitors very welcome at the
Charolais bar.
The Northern Ireland National Show, this year had a change of venue to Castlewellan to coincide with the World Congress being in
Northern Ireland. There was a tremendous show of cattle for the two experienced Welsh judges to cast their eyes over. The overall
champion on the day was the 4 year-old bull, Brownhill Owenroe exhibited by Frank and Grace Reid. Huge congratulations to the
Northern Ireland club and its members for putting on a great spectacle for everyone to see.
The heat didn’t put off the exhibitors at the Royal Welsh where Dooley Paradise by C Boden came out on top. There was success
in the Junior & Continental Heifer Interbreed Championship for Teme Snowwhite before pairing up with Teme Stardust to win the
Females of the future Pairs. Two excellent Barnsford Ferny sired daughters from the Corbett family. In the 38 degrees heat the
crowds flooded to the Charolais pavilion for some much-needed shade and refreshments. Thanks to all those involved.
World Congress
The World Congress ran from 7-18 of July, it is fair to say it was a huge success. The quality of the stock on show combined with the
first-class hospitality shown by all host farms was unbelievable. The great British weather actually played ball and all the overseas
delegates got to see our wonderful country in all its glory. A huge thank you to all who pulled together to make congress a success
especially Carolyne and Fiona from Field Farm Tours, the congress committee, the BCCS office and World Charolais Chairman Chris
Curry for all your hard work. But a special thanks must go to all host farms for all their efforts that went into holding these days and
showcasing all that’s great about British Charolais.
National Youth Stockjudging Finals
Major Walter very kindly hosted the national finals at his very renowned Balthayock herd. Young stockjudgers travelled from every
part of the UK to compete. The classes were ably judged and reasons listened to by Iain Millar and Robert McNee, their wealth of
experience and knowledge will give the kids a great help for years to come. It was hugely humbling to see so many kids enjoying
their day. The overall winner in the senior section and the winner of the trip to Moulins in France was Maddie Clarke, she will be
joined by the runner up Andrew Adam. (I don’t think Maddie will let Andrew forget the result for a long time). A massive thank you
to Tracey and Davie and all at Balthayock, also the Scottish and Northern club for all your help on the day. I would personally like to
thank Andrew Sellick for stepping in for me at the last minute. Lastly but most importantly thank you to all the Charolais youth, you
are the future and it’s safe to say the breed is in very good hands when we see the talent and enthusiasm you all have.
Autumn Sales
Lochend & Ravensworth herds will disperse in October at Stirling, it will be a hugely sad day to see two extremely renowned
and long-standing herds go, but it gives new and established herds a chance to buy some outstanding breeding for their herds.
Hopefully, we will carry on seeing these two herds breeding for years to come.
I would also like to wish everyone that has stock forward for the autumn sales all the very best of luck. I am very confident the
commercial buyer will continue to support the breed, with continued premiums for Charolais sired suckled calves.
White Gold Sale
After the huge success of the very first white gold sale in January, we will be holding another one. The date is TBC, please keep a
look out on social media and the website in the coming months for further details.
Billy Turner
It is with huge sadness that we have lost past BCCS president Billy Turner. Billy ran the famous Brampton herd and will be hugely
missed by everyone that was lucky enough to have met him, a true gentleman and family man. Billy was a great ambassador and
stalwart for the breed over the years. The Charolais world is very grateful for everything he did for the breed over the years, gone
but certainly never forgotten.
Joint open days
This summer we have decided to hold 2 joint open days with the Salers cattle society, I feel this collaboration is very exciting and
positive. We can both reduce the costs of an open day as well as attracting a wider audience to the benefits of our breed. We are
not competing directly with the Saler in the marketplace, as they are mainly a maternal sire with ourselves being a predominantly a
terminal sire. Each breed compliments each other as a cross, and showcasing this can only be a positive for both involved. The Saler
society have been a joy to work with, and moving forward I feel we can work more closely with them and possibly other maternal
breeds as well.
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- No bull works harder for the farmer, the plate and the planet -
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