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The first calf sired by Sauvignon to
be born in Northern Ireland
23rd November 2007
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| Ballyrickard Cecelia
is a heifer calf pictured at 12 days old
from the herd of Messrs Davidson Larne, Co
Antrim. |
Crawford’s export sexed semen
to Hungary
19th November 2007
Crawford Brothers have done a deal with DR Laszlo
Popovers from Hungary on behalf of 4 Limousin
cattle breeders for over 200 straws of sexed
semen of their Limousin bull Vigot to be used
in a flushing program in Hungary. [more]
First Sauvignon Calves are born in the
UK
The first calves of Sauvignon have been born
on the farm of Mr George Evans, Brynglas Farm,
Bryncrug, Tywyn, Wales. [photos]
Omis B' s progeny tops sale in Australia
The first offspring from Crawford Brothers’ bull
Omis B came onto the market in Australia at the
draft sale of Mr Max Atkins. [more]
Council toasts Sauvignon’s dominance
in Limousin breeding
14th June 2007
There was one noticeable absentee from a reception
given by the Chairman of Fermanagh District Council
for the Crawford Brothers from Maguiresbridge,
following their success in Paris. It was Sauvignon,
the French bred Limousin bull which triumphed on
French soil to beat the best in his native country.
[more]
Sexed Limousin Semen – A World
First!
In partnership with leading AI company Cogent Breeding Limited, Raymond & Stephen
Crawford have had sexed semen collected from their two Limousin bulls, Sauvignon
and Vigot. [more]
2006 Northern Ireland
Limousin Club Herd Competition
Crawford Brothers ended a very sucessful year
by attending the Northern Ireland Limousin Club
dinner held in the Bannville House Hotel, Banbridge,
Co Down.
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Raymond
Crawford with Cecil Hamill Of McQuillans
Envio care, sponsors of the herd competition,
Stephen Crawford and Graham Simms, judge. |
We picked up the prize for the best
stock bull with Sauvignon who
needs no intruduction following on from his successes
at the Royal, Great Yorkshire and Royal Welsh
shows, following on from this award we were crowned
Best Large Herd 2006.
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Raymond
and Stephen Crawford receiving the shield
for the best stock bull from NI Limousin
Club President Mr John Gordon |
The competition judge Mr Graham Simms, who
is the only Limousin breeder to judge the herd
competitions in the regions across the UK, noted
in his speech, discretely, how the Crawfords
had a tremendous batch of females which had a
depth of breeding, also the quality of 10 flushing
cows, 30 in calf heifers and a batch of young
bulls which he said were all washed and clipped
for him on judging day. He had a special
mention for one animal, he described Millbrook
Senhorita as the best cow he had ever seen.
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Raymond
and Stephen Crawford with their sister
Elizabeth Rodgers who won the Fedneyhouse
Trophy awarded by the Chairman of the Club
in recognition of service to the club durning
the year. Elizabeth is the Secretary of
the NI Club |
Raymond
Crawford ended the night by being the lucky person
picked out to win an incalf heifer in the prize
draw which was in aid of two worthwhile charities.
Euro Tier 2006
Crawford Brothers attended Euro Tier held from
the 14-17 November 2006 at the Exhibition Grounds,
Hanover, Germany. [more]
Omis B calves born in Austraila
The first
calves sired by Omis B have been born in the
herd of Max and Val Atkin in Australia. Max who
is President of the Australian Limousin Society
runs a herd of 60 cows mainly french bred. He
commented that he is very pleased with the calves
they have a lot of style, size and natural muscle
- just what we want out in Australia. [photos]
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| Raymond Crawford meeting EU
Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel at the 2006
Royal Highland Show |
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