Champion of Champions awards recognise top cattle breeders
An award was made to the highest Economic Breeding Index (EBI) dairy cow and also to the highest Suckler Beef Value (SBV) beef cow based on the autumn 2008 Irish Cattle Breeding Federation index listings.
The Irish Holstein Friesian Association Award nominee was Richard Whelan, Enfield, Co Meath, with Lumville Danoise 2, winner of the Baileys Championship in August and runner-up at the Holstein World Conference.