James and Nelson Alexander are set to reopen their gates to another open day for their Jalex herd on Saturday 9 March.

The Jalex herd is well known from both its time on the show scene and their appearance on the UTV series Rare Breed.

In recent years, the Alexanders shifted their farming policy to concentrate on supplying top-notch suckler replacements in the form of in-calf heifers.

This has expanded into a highly successful venture, with 900 heifers currently in the yard for sale throughout 2019.

Along with the big number of cattle on show, attendees will also get a look at the Alexander motors fleet of 60 tractors and over 50 4x4s.

James has a great eye for detail and has selected batches of around 200 to synchronise and AI to easy calving bulls.

The quality of heifers this season is perhaps the best that the Alexanders have had to date and can be selected for sale in any numbers from one upwards.

The first draft this year was AI-ed on 7 January to Elderberry Galahad (EBY) and Ewdenvale Ivor (LM2014).

These are both hugely popular Limousin bulls sourced by James through Dovea Genetics Ireland, focusing on calving ease and calf quality.

Both of these bulls have been tried and tested on herds throughout Ireland, so performance data is backed up by high percentage reliability.

The quality of heifers this season is perhaps the best that the Alexanders have had to date and can be selected for sale in any numbers from one upwards.

Buyers can have the added confidence that all stock have been vaccinated for BVD, clostridial diseases, IBR and botulism, in addition to all usual dosing protocols.

Visitors to the open day will be able to view all of the heifers, in addition to pedigree Limousin, Beef Shorthorn and British Blue stock.

The event, which is open to all, takes place on 9 March from 11am to 3pm and is located at 88 Gloverstown Road, Randalstown BT41 3HU.