"Many are called but few are chosen" resonated with Saturday's Next Gen Hereford finals held in Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, as nearly 50 young Hereford enthusiasts under the age of 18 years old competed in the finals across three age categories, senior, intermediate and junior.
Everyone was given the opportunity to showcase their ringcraft skills to UK judge Andrew Hughes.
This was followed by stock judging overseen by well-known Shorthorn breeder Lisa Dowd. All the members were allocated time to judge the animals after which they gave their reasonings to Lisa.
Markings from both these activities were added together for the final results.
World Youth Conference
Members of the society who will travel to Kansas this autumn to represent Ireland at the World Hereford Youth Conference were also on hand to provide some knowledgeable presentations to the younger members.
Andrew Hughes showcased his clipping skills with a demonstration and discussion on what judges look for.
The day concluded with a health and safety demo by Jim Dockery from FRS in Roscrea.
When the scores were totted up, young Scott Jones from Co Longford came out on top in the junior section, with Cork member Aveen Curtin claiming pole position in the intermediates and Conor O'Rourke from Co Limerick attaining first place in the seniors.
Overall, it was a brilliant display of young talent and an extremely positive day for the future of the Hereford breed.
Aveen Curtin, winner of the intermediate section, with IHBS president Nigel Heatrick and judge Andrew Hughes. \ Willie McElroy
Junior winner Scott Jones with IHBS president Nigel Heatrick and judge Andrew Hughes. \ Sean McCarthy
Read all about it in this week's Irish Farmers Journal.
"Many are called but few are chosen" resonated with Saturday's Next Gen Hereford finals held in Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, as nearly 50 young Hereford enthusiasts under the age of 18 years old competed in the finals across three age categories, senior, intermediate and junior.
Everyone was given the opportunity to showcase their ringcraft skills to UK judge Andrew Hughes.
This was followed by stock judging overseen by well-known Shorthorn breeder Lisa Dowd. All the members were allocated time to judge the animals after which they gave their reasonings to Lisa.
Markings from both these activities were added together for the final results.
World Youth Conference
Members of the society who will travel to Kansas this autumn to represent Ireland at the World Hereford Youth Conference were also on hand to provide some knowledgeable presentations to the younger members.
Andrew Hughes showcased his clipping skills with a demonstration and discussion on what judges look for.
The day concluded with a health and safety demo by Jim Dockery from FRS in Roscrea.
When the scores were totted up, young Scott Jones from Co Longford came out on top in the junior section, with Cork member Aveen Curtin claiming pole position in the intermediates and Conor O'Rourke from Co Limerick attaining first place in the seniors.
Overall, it was a brilliant display of young talent and an extremely positive day for the future of the Hereford breed.
Aveen Curtin, winner of the intermediate section, with IHBS president Nigel Heatrick and judge Andrew Hughes. \ Willie McElroy
Junior winner Scott Jones with IHBS president Nigel Heatrick and judge Andrew Hughes. \ Sean McCarthy
Read all about it in this week's Irish Farmers Journal.
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