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GM Jones, in Welshpool, picked up both the prize for overall champion and reserve champion at the spring show and sale of Charolais

Breeding Charolais cattle that will go on to produce a fast-growing store calf is the name of the game for Ian and Dorothy Goldie, and their Solwayfirth herd, at Greenfield, Cummertrees, near Annan. Ian took over the running of the Longbridgemuir Charolais herd in 1982 from his father, David and ventured out on his own in 1990, now running two neighbouring holdings which sit near the Solway coast, covering 280 acres in Dumfries and Galloway. The Solwayfirth herd was established in 2001 after Ian and Dorothy suffered the tragedy of losing all their livestock in the foot-and-mouth outbreak....

Ballinlare Phantom sold for 16,000gns. \ MacGregor Photography The Charolais and Simmental breeds took centre stage on the second weekend of the famous Stirling bull sales. And the trade was good, with averages up on the year for both. The Simmental breed saw a total of 64 bulls sold to average £6,482, up £1,443 on the 2020 sale. This resulted in an 82% clearance to a top of 26,000gns (£27,300). Pistyll Kingsman sold for 26,000gns. \ MacGrgeor Photography Hitting the top price was Pistyll Kingsman 19 from Welsh breeders Messrs Francis. This June 2019-born bull is sired by Woodhall Ferrar...