Click the play button below to listen to Henry McKeen commentating on the heifer competition - as heard on Newstalk 106-108 fm

Please note that the acceptance of letter has been extended to the 1st September, alongside entry to the competition from blogging on this site

Click here to read Justins updates and blog now - last update Wednesday 30 July

Click here to read Shirley's updates and blog now - last update Wednesday 12 August

Tullamore Show Videos - Sunday 9th August 2009

Meet the heifers - Click the play button Now

A late arrival - Click the play button Now

Blue-Bell-Missy Meets Justin - Click the play button Now

View A Special Video Message From Justin Below - Click the play button Now

Welcome to the 2009 Irish Farmers Journal Heifer Competition. We’re giving our young readers the opportunity to win a heifer and start their own suckler herd.

If you’re between 10 and 18 years of age you can win one of the eight following breeding heifers - Aberdeen Angus, Blonde d’Aquitaine, Charolais, Hereford, Irish Angus, Limousin, Parthenaise or Simmental. Many thanks to all the breed society’s for their support of this competition.

The 8 heifers will be on display on the Irish Farmers Journal Stand at the Tullamore Show on Sunday the 9th August. The final of the competition will take place at the National Ploughing Championships in September where the finalists will be interviewed in an informal and friendly way by the Judging Committee.

See the How to Enter section for details on how to enter and remember you have 2 chances of winning – by posting or emailing your entry to the questions or by by creating one of the best profile entries on this website.

Check back for information that will be regularly updated.

"Looking forward to seeing all your entries" Justin McCarthy Livestock Editor Irish Farmers Journal

"Looking forward to seeing your blog posts" Shirley Busteed Pedigree Editor Irish Farmers Journal