Boyds have a repeat of their great 1-2 success in Northern Ireland

The National Dairy Show drew herds of people to Millstreet to look at 240 of the best looking cows.

A cow which produces 13,000kg at 3.5% protein, is the 2014 National Dairy Show Irish Examiner Supreme Championship.

Glaslough Miss Petra EX91 comes from the Glaslough herd of David and Kenny Boyd in north Co Monaghan.

They farm a herd of 50 hand-picked spring calving pedigree Holsteins at Glaslough, supplying Town of Monaghan Co-op, with Kenny also raising 40,000 broiler chickens.

Thousands of dairy farmers enjoyed the event in Millstreet, Co Cork, seeing 240 of the country’s best looking dairy cows in the show ring, competing for a prize fund of €30,000 in 25 classes, judged by Welsh cow expert Iwan Rhys Morgan.

He has judged cows throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and said the cows at Millstreet were the best he had seen.

Glaslough Miss Petra EX91 is also the reigning Balmoral champ and Baileys Cow reserve.

At Millstreet, the Boyds repeated their great 1-2 success earlier this year in the Northern Ireland National Holstein Show championship, with Glaslough Goldwyn Bret again the reserve champ last week.

Their domination of the show awards was reflected in their Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor double.

There ws a 1-2 also for Patrick Ahern, Rylane, Co Cork, with Champion and Reserve Champion Jersey.

Meanwhile, the show’s National Recognition Award went to John Barrett of Togher, Cork, a long-time top breeder and exhibitor, whose family also won the cow not in milk class.

Overall Holstein Friesian results

Supreme Champion:

Glaslough Miss Petra, owned by David and Kenneth Boyd, Glaslough , Co Monaghan.

Reserve Supreme Champion:

Glaslough Goldwyn Bret, owned by David and Kenneth Boyd.

Honourable Mention:

Baldonnel Goldie Larissa, owned by Cyril Dowling, Co Dublin and Tadhg Bourke, Co Limerick.

Exhibitor Bred Championship, sponsored by Colin Johnson & Co:

Glaslough Goldwyn Bret, owned by David and Kenneth Boyd.

Confined Champion, sponsored by The Farm Store and Five F Llp:

Elitestreet Stormatic Tory ET, owned by Hugh Dwyer, Killorglin, Co Kerry.

Confined Reserve Champion:

Leagh Damion Polly ET, owned by Pat Shanahan, Croagh, Co Limerick.

Intermediate Holstein Champion, sponsored by Dairygold:

Hallow Border Mist Sid Fran, owned by John Cooney, Bailieborough, Co Cavan.

Intermediate Holstein Reserve Champion:

Tubbertoby Atwood Fran, owned by Paul Flanagan, Drogheda, Co Louth.

Honourable Mention:

Glaslough Miss Persia, owned by David and Kenneth Boyd

Junior Holstein Champion, sponsored by the Irish Dairy Board:

Ballinafinn Sid Seal May, owned by Donal and Tadhg Bourke.

Junior Holstein Reserve Champion:

Cornboro Iota Alice, owned by Brian Corley, Smithboro, Co Monaghan.

Honourable Mention:

Chapelhill Aftershock Roxy, owned by Donal and Tadhg Bourke.

Premier Breeder, sponsored by Irish Dairy Board:

David and Kenneth Boyd – Glaslough Holsteins.

Premier Exhibitor, sponsored by Agri-Lloyd:

David and Kenneth Boyd – Glaslough Holsteins.

Best Udder, sponsored by Munster Cattle Breeding Group:

Glaslough Miss Petra, owned by David & Kenneth Boyd.

Highest Holstein EBI, sponsored by GEA Agroserve:

John G Kirby, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

Champion Handler, sponsored by Dovea Genetics:

Kevin Smith, Doneraile, Co Cork.

Reserve Champion Handler, sponsored by Boveq Scanning Services:

Rachel Corley, Smithboro, Co Cavan.

Senior YMA Showmanship League, sponsored by Eurogene, Volac and FBD:

Andrea Rafferty, Mullabrackscott, Co Monaghan.

Junior SYMA Showmanship League, sponsored by Eurogene, Volac and FBD:

Claire Kirby, Ballinascarthy, Co Cork.

Overall Jersey results

Champion, sponsored by Viking International and BMJ:

Moorshill Buttercup, owned by Patrick Ahern, Rylane, Co Cork.

Reserve Champion:

Moorshill Eve On Time, owned by Patrick Ahern.

Exhibitor Bred Champion, sponsored by Irish Jersey Society:

Moorshill Buttercup, owned by Patrick Ahern.

Holstein Friesian class results

Handler aged 12-18 years, sponsored by Provita:

1 Kevin Smith. 2 Rachel Corley. 3. Lauren Fitzmaurice.

Handler under 12, sponsored by Semex:

1 Clara Roche, 2. Claire Smith, 3 Cathall Mulhall.

Heifer born 2014, sponsored by Osmonds:

1. Cornboro Iota Alice, owned by Brian Corley; 2. Ballyelan Damion Pledge, owned by Breda Purcell Lynch & Christine Lynch; 3. Cahirmee Demps Marieka, owned by Patrick Smith.

Heifer born second half of 2013, sponsored by Tom Harte Farm Services:

1. Chapelhill Aftershock Roxy, owned by Donal and Tadhg Bourke; 2. Dalevalley GWY Embrace ET 2, owned by Denis O’Neill; 3. Glaslough Goldsun Rox ET, owned by David and Kenneth Boyd.

Heifer born first half of 2013, sponsored by Barrett Agri/Southern Farm and Fuel Supplies:

1. Ballinafinn Sid Seal May, owned by Donal and Tadhg Bourke; 2. Chapelhill Million Larissa, owned by Donal and Tadhg Bourke; 3. Skeafbridge Aftershock My Fair L, owned by Dermot and Jerry O’Driscoll.

Heifer born second half of 2012, sponsored by ABS Ireland:

1. Goldenfield Fever Fame 2, owned by John C Murphy; 2. Mounteen Bluesky Fame, owned by John G Kirby; 3. Everground Firefly ET, owned by Margaret and Michael Laffan; 4. Evergreen Royalty 5, owned by Liam and Sandra Murphy.

Cow not in milk, sponsored by Macroom Mills:

1. Laurelelm Matson Joy, owned by John and Rickey Barrett; 2. Clongowes Damion Byremaid, owned by John and Nora Walshp; 3. Eedy Saf Lucy, owned by Robert and Sylvia Helen.

Confined Heifer in Milk, sponsored by Alltech:

1. Kingsleigh S901 Karry 604, owned by Shay and Margaret Nyhan; 2. Lumville Jet Red Marleen, owned by John Cooney; 3. Grangecon Willshower 30, owned by Anthony Kealy.

2 year old heifer in milk born after Hanuary , 2012, sponsored by Eurogene AI Services:

1. Tubbertoby Atwood Fran, owned by Paul Flanagan; 2. Glaslough Miss Persia, owned by David and Kenneth Boyd; 3. Crossnacole Attwood Precious, owned by Victor Jackson.

3 year old heifer/cow in milk, born September 2011 to February 2012, sponsored by AIB:

1. Hallow Border Mist Sid Fran, owned by John Cooney; 2. Laurelmore Shot Fayvor, owned by John Barrett and Sons; 3.Clonpaddin Jill Fame 2, owned by Clonpaddin Holsteins.

Confined Cow in Milk, sponsored by the Irish Farmers Association:

1. Elitestreet Stormatic Tory ET, owned by Hugh Dwyer; 2. Leagh Damion Polly ET, owned by Pat Shanahan; 3. Robinview Silverbell 16, owned by Michael and Thomas McGrath.

Senior 3 year old cow in milk, 2011, sponsored by FBD:

1. Dock Lavenguard Clare, owned by Brian & Seamus Hayes; 2. Skeafbridge My Fair Lady ET, owned by Dermot and Jerry O’Driscoll; 3. Galleyview Destry Sheik, owned by Pearse O’Sullivan.

4 year old cow born 2010, sponsored by Southern Milling:

1. Baldonnel Goldie Larissa, owned by Cyril Dowling and Tadhg Bourke; 2. Kilwadren Shot G Lausida, owned by Brochan Cocoman; 3. Leagh Damion Polly ET, owned by Pat Shanahan.

5 year old cow born 2009, sponsored by Norbrook:

1. Clonpaddin GKS Fame ET, owned by Clonpaddin Holsteins; 2. Pavime Frisky ET, owned by Cyril and John Dowling; 3. Crossnacole Precious Gold ET, owned by Victor Jackson; 4. Pavime Dora Red ET, owned by Beechinor Family.

Mature Cow in Milk born before 2009, sponsored by IHFA:

1. Glaslough Miss Petra, owned by David and Kenneth Boyd; 2. Glaslough Goldwyn Bret, owned by David & Kenneth Boyd; 3. Dalevalley OTI J Lulu, owned by Eugene and Sean Murphy.

Production Class for cows having produced over 3,000kgs lifetime combined fat & protein, sponsored by Zoetis:

1. Glaslough Goldwyn Bret, owned by David & Kenneth Boyd; 2. Dalevalley OTI J Lulu, owned by Eugene & Sean Murphy; 3. Laurelelm Ruben Sassy, owned by Rickey and John Barrett.

Group of 3 females, sponsored by Bank of Ireland:

1. David and Kenneth Boyd — Glaslough Holsteins; 2. Ricky and John Barrett — Laurelelm Holsteins; 3. Garry Hurley — Clonpaddin Holsteins; 4. Michael and Thomas McGrath — Robinview Holsteins.

Jersey class results

Heifer born 2014, sponsored by Devenish Nutrition:

1. Sprucegrove Redpath Sangria, owned by Adrian and Seamus Foody, Crossmolina, Co Mayo; 2. Moorshill G Sue 2, owned by Patrick Ahern; 3. Massrock PWI Lilley, owned by Lehane Family, Timoleague, Co Cork; 4. Suirvalley Star Prane, owned by Patrick Ahern.

Heifer born before 2014, not in milk, sponsored by Keenan Feed Systems:

1. Moorshill Regan Eve, owned by Patrick Ahern; 2. Hallow Governor Belle, owned by Elitestreet Jerseys, Clonakilty, Co Cork; 3. Bengourwest Sarah 2, owned by Seamus and Peter O’Neill, Newcestown, Co Cork; 4. Hillcap Tipper Top, owned by Tim O’Connell, Dromcollogher, Co Limerick.

Heifer in milk, sponsored by Kerry Agribusiness:

1. Moorshill Eve On Time, owned by Patrick Ahern; 2. Mullaghlands Pride Swiss, owned by Pat Gaynor, Mullagh, Co Cavan; 3. Massrock 51214 Brunette, owned by Lehane Family; 4. Swanky Drachma, owned by Timothy Leahy, Listowel, Co Kerry.

Cow in milk, sponsored by Carbery Group:

1. Moorshill Buttercup, owned by Patrick Ahern, Rylane, Co Cork; 2. Laurelelm Vindication Poppy, owned by Ricky and John Barrett, Ballinhassig, Co Cork; 3. Clandeboye Rocket Fantastic, owned by Patrick Ahern; 4. Bengourwest Sarah 2, owned by Seamus and Peter O’Neill.