A Monaghan-bred bull shared the prestigious stock bull of the year award at the NI Hereford Breeders Association annual herds competition results night, which was held at the home of NI Hereford breed president Greer Watson, Crossgar, Co Down.

Dernaroy 1 Impact, a son of Lowesmore 1 Entertainer, was bred by well-known Hereford breeder Eric Humphreys, Dernaroy, Newbliss, Co Monaghan. He was bought by Stephen Baxter, Umgola Herefords, Tarascon House, Monaghan Road, Co Armagh, last year and shared the stock bull of the year award with Richmount 1 King Kong, a NI-bred bull owned by James Graham, Richmount Road, Portadown, Co Armagh, at the awards night. At three years old, Dernaroy 1 Impact is a polled Hereford bull out of Eric’s homebred Yalgoo Boulder cow Dernaroy 1 Emma. Her maternal pedigree goes back to the Udel herd of David and Daithi Carroll, Coole Campile, Co Wexford, and the Denn herd of Stanley Heaslip, Glebe House, Carrickaboy, Co Cavan.

A long-bodied animal, the bull was commended for his roundness of quarter, excellent top line and exceptional muscling. The judge at the competition was Andy Patterson.

Results

Large herd

  • 1. J and W McMordie, Solpoll.
  • 2. John Conlon, Drumatee.
  • 3. David Wilson, Lisrace.

    • Medium herd

  • 1. Dessie Martin, Lisola and Craigy.
  • 2. Stephen Baxter, Umgola.
  • 3. C and M Beatty and son, Castlepoll and Braemount.

    • Small herd

  • 1. James Graham, Richmount.
  • 2. Ciaran Kerr, Kinnego.
  • 3. Andrew McMordie, Solitude.
  • Best autumn-born bull calf: David Wilson, Lisrace Lumberjack.
  • Best autumn-born heifer calf: J and W McMordie, Solpoll 1 Pansy M16.
  • Best spring-born bull calf: James Graham, Richmount 1 Mac.
  • Best spring-born heifer calf: Stephen Baxter, Umgola 1 Lady.
  • Best stock bull: Shared by Stephen Baxter, Dernaroy 1 Impact, and James Graham, Richmount 1 King Kong.
  • Overall winner: John and William McMordie, Solpoll herd.