BCCS September Newsletter 2022
BCCS September Newsletter 2022
BCCS September Newsletter 2022
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Spring calving cows at Kersknowe<br />
Yearling heifers at Kersknowe<br />
Fall calving cows and bull calves at Kersknowe<br />
David Hobbs, Craig Scott and Helge By share a wee dram with David Benson, the former CEO of the British<br />
Cattle Society for 25 years<br />
Our first stop the next day was at<br />
Kersknowe Charolais near Kelso,<br />
just inside the Scottish border. John<br />
Jeffrey and his family operate a 1700<br />
acre mixed arable, livestock, grain,<br />
potatoes, rape, cattle and wintering<br />
sheep. Part of the farm is rented from<br />
the Duke of Roxburghe, as many<br />
in the area are. John’s dad, Jimmy,<br />
started the Charolais herd in the late<br />
1960s, so this herd of 90 cows has<br />
been going for a long time. When we<br />
arrived, we were presented with a full<br />
size, 92 page, full colour catalogue<br />
with all the herd listed with pedigree,<br />
EBVs, calving history on the cows and<br />
a QR code to scan if you wanted more<br />
information.<br />
Eddy Loggains, AICA president (left) & Lee Eaton (right) present John Jeffries and family with all the country<br />
thank you gifts for hosting us<br />
72<br />
- No bull works harder for the farmer, the plate and the planet -<br />
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