BCCS September Newsletter 2022
BCCS September Newsletter 2022 BCCS September Newsletter 2022
Time to listen and learn Junior winners James Lindsay, Kate McNee and Iona Mallarkey with judges Robert McNee & Iain Millar judging. I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend, and it was great to meet likeminded young folk with the same interests. The cattle were tremendous, and I very much enjoyed the tour around Balthayock. The lunch spread was also very good. A big thanks must go to Major Walter, Tracey & Davie for a great day. Intermediate runner up Ruby Simpson What I’d like to see in the future at the event and how you can improve? I can honestly say I had a really great day at the stock judging final and there is very little that you can improve on. The hospitality was brilliant and very well organised on the day. An idea for the future would be to have a social evening on the Saturday night after the first day’s herd visit. It would give everyone a better chance to mingle and get to know each other before the final the next day. With a trip to Moulins Show to look forward to with her overall pair’s winner Andrew Adam, we asked Senior Winner Maddie Clarke why she enjoys competing in the Charolais Youth Development. Name: Maddie Clarke Age: 24 Occupation: Beef Specialist & Breeding Advisor for UK Sires Why did you want to compete in the Charolais Youth? Firstly, I seen the Charolais Youth National Stockjudging advertised all over social media and thought it sounded like a great event to get stuck in to and have a go at. With the weekend kicking off at Newhouse of Glamis and the stock judging final held at Balthayock Charolais, I could hardly miss it. There were great prizes to be had as well including embryos and a trip to Moulins Show. What was your favourite thing about the day? Beating Andrew Adam in the stock Overall senior winner Maddie Clarke A bit about me: I grew up on a farm In Suffolk where my father was the stockman for a pedigree Aberdeen Angus herd(Shadwell Aberdeen Angus). With the herd dispersing back in May I have been spending much more time staying up on a farm in Scotland. I work for a genetics company called UK Sires as their Beef Specialist and a Breeding Advisor. UK Sires are the largest fully independent EU Licensed bull stud and semen store in the country. My day-to-day role involves talking to predominantly dairy farmers and recommending bulls to use to meet their breeding goals and maximising the potential from their cows. I then also source bulls to come to stud or collect semen on farm, working closely with beef and dairy farmers all over the UK. I enjoy working with cattle, especially going to shows and 92 - No bull works harder for the farmer, the plate and the planet - September newsletter 22.indd 92 16/09/2022 15:01:42
sales and love being on the farm. I am a very competitive and outgoing person. Junior Section Winner Iona Mallarkey and her sister Cara farm at Airdlin Mains, Aberdeenshire and have their own herd of Charolais with mum & dad which goes under the prefix Strathys. We asked Iona & Cara to give us their own take on what they enjoy most about Youth Development days and what they get up to in their spare time. why as I would learn what they are looking for. I go to Ellon Academy and stay at Airdlin Mains in Aberdeenshire. I love helping dad and mum on the farm, my favourite time of the year is lambing and calving time. My sister and I have our own sheep and we both have our own cross heifer’s which we hope to get in calf this next year. We both take part at our local show New Deer with our lambs and young handlers. I love being outside and busy. Out & About In The Young Handler Classes The future is bright the future is white … a round up of some of the young handlers out & about showing Charolais cattle this summer. Maisie and Hamish Turley, Firhills Cara and Iona Mallarkey Name: Iona Mallarkey My name is Iona Mallarkey I am 11 years old, it was my birthday the day of the youth development and I was so excited to take part. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I wanted to compete as I did it online the year before and got third, I wanted to see how it would be doing it for real. Spencer Wright, Lagavaich My favourite part of the day was judging the stock. I don’t think there is anything I would change about the day, it was great. I stay at Airdlin Mains, Aberdeenshire and dad and mum’s herd of Charolais are Strathy’s Charolais. We have Charolais also some cross cows and sheep. Myself and my sister also have our own sheep and hens. Neve Hamilton, Lagavaich I go to Auchnagatt School, but I can never wait to get home to help on the farm. I love to be outside and learning as much as I can. Name: Cara Mallarkey My name is Cara Mallarkey I am 12 years old, I wanted to take part in the youth development day at Balthayock to get experience in stock judging, as it would be great for me when I am old enough to join young farmers. I really enjoyed my day; my favourite part of the day was seeing all the stock and the farm tour. Gregor Milne, Kennieshillock The only thing I might change would be I would have liked to see how the judges placed the classes and their reasons of - No bull works harder for the farmer, the plate and the planet - 93 September newsletter 22.indd 93 16/09/2022 15:01:43
- Page 41 and 42: Overall champion Bessiebell Nana an
- Page 43 and 44: Strawberry - s. Balmyle Oscar Class
- Page 45 and 46: Beef Team reserve champions Airthma
- Page 47 and 48: Female champion Tophill Roxanne Sca
- Page 49 and 50: Overall champion Seawell Olympian a
- Page 51 and 52: Royal Welsh - Judge John Christie S
- Page 53 and 54: Class winner Breos Nel Class S.441
- Page 55 and 56: Owenroe marches to the top at Castl
- Page 57 and 58: Reserve junior female champion Brig
- Page 59 and 60: NOSTALGIA Can you remember what hap
- Page 61 and 62: 3rd place: Kelly Stott, age 25 - Ch
- Page 63 and 64: - No bull works harder for the farm
- Page 65 and 66: something a lot of ranchers look fo
- Page 67 and 68: Numbers were sprayed on the animals
- Page 69 and 70: Pasture tour at Teme Charolais Afte
- Page 71 and 72: Slides from the presentation by Rom
- Page 73 and 74: Danny Sawrij, of Swalesmoor Farms,
- Page 75 and 76: Ian Goldie uses a Shorthorn bull ba
- Page 77 and 78: The 2022 Participants Australia Can
- Page 79 and 80: Thank you to all the Sponsors of th
- Page 81 and 82: Sell Live & Thrive With Welshpool L
- Page 83 and 84: Scotland’s leading livestock auct
- Page 85 and 86: Obituaries BILLY TURNER 1935 - 2022
- Page 87 and 88: as a mark of the esteem they were h
- Page 89 and 90: Brigadoon host finale to World Char
- Page 91: Harestone Royallady. This royal pri
- Page 95 and 96: Advertising in the 2023 Charolais P
- Page 97 and 98: Steve Hookway accepts the Trophy fr
- Page 99 and 100: and 7th place went to David Miller
- Page 101 and 102: Other News Congratulations to Georg
- Page 103 and 104: Wales Eva Jones Shwmae pawb! It is
- Page 105 and 106: The Chairman said we are taking leg
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Time to listen and learn<br />
Junior winners James Lindsay, Kate McNee and Iona Mallarkey<br />
with judges Robert McNee & Iain Millar<br />
judging. I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend, and it was great to<br />
meet likeminded young folk with the same interests. The cattle<br />
were tremendous, and I very much enjoyed the tour around<br />
Balthayock. The lunch spread was also very good. A big thanks<br />
must go to Major Walter, Tracey & Davie for a great day.<br />
Intermediate runner up Ruby Simpson<br />
What I’d like to see in the future at the event and how you<br />
can improve?<br />
I can honestly say I had a really great day at the stock judging<br />
final and there is very little that you can improve on. The<br />
hospitality was brilliant and very well organised on the day.<br />
An idea for the future would be to have a social evening on<br />
the Saturday night after the first day’s herd visit. It would give<br />
everyone a better chance to mingle and get to know each<br />
other before the final the next day.<br />
With a trip to Moulins Show to look forward to with her<br />
overall pair’s winner Andrew Adam, we asked Senior Winner<br />
Maddie Clarke why she enjoys competing in the Charolais<br />
Youth Development.<br />
Name: Maddie Clarke<br />
Age: 24<br />
Occupation: Beef Specialist & Breeding Advisor for UK Sires<br />
Why did you want to compete in the<br />
Charolais Youth?<br />
Firstly, I seen the Charolais Youth<br />
National Stockjudging advertised<br />
all over social media and thought<br />
it sounded like a great event to get<br />
stuck in to and have a go at. With the<br />
weekend kicking off at Newhouse of<br />
Glamis and the stock judging final held<br />
at Balthayock Charolais, I could hardly<br />
miss it. There were great prizes to be<br />
had as well including embryos and a<br />
trip to Moulins Show.<br />
What was your favourite thing about<br />
the day?<br />
Beating Andrew Adam in the stock<br />
Overall senior winner Maddie Clarke<br />
A bit about me:<br />
I grew up on a farm In Suffolk where my father was the<br />
stockman for a pedigree Aberdeen Angus herd(Shadwell<br />
Aberdeen Angus). With the herd dispersing back in May I<br />
have been spending much more time staying up on a farm in<br />
Scotland. I work for a genetics company called UK Sires as their<br />
Beef Specialist and a Breeding Advisor. UK Sires are the largest<br />
fully independent EU Licensed bull stud and semen store in the<br />
country. My day-to-day<br />
role involves talking<br />
to predominantly<br />
dairy farmers and<br />
recommending<br />
bulls to use to meet<br />
their breeding goals<br />
and maximising the<br />
potential from their<br />
cows. I then also<br />
source bulls to come to<br />
stud or collect semen<br />
on farm, working<br />
closely with beef and<br />
dairy farmers all over<br />
the UK. I enjoy working<br />
with cattle, especially<br />
going to shows and<br />
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