The first Sauvignon calves have
been born in Canada
Mr David Sandilands from in Canada purchased
Sauvignon semen, both conventional and female
sexed via the Crawford's website in 2008 for
use in his pedigree DJS Limousin herd which is
run alongside a commercial Limousin herd. [more]
Northern Ireland Beef
Expo 2010
Crawfords attended the first Northern
Ireland Beef Expo at Dungannon Mart, which
was very well supported by the farming public
across Ireland, and all parts of the UK were
represented. [more]
Sauvignon Daughter Sells
for 9,000gns
Dunnamona Davina a daughter of Sauvignon was reserve champion and went on to
sell for 9,000gns at the Red Ladies Derby in Carlisle on Friday 18th December.
[more]
Crawford Brothers announces
an industry-first for high grade sexed male
beef semen Cogent
Press Release 10/12/2009
Sexed beef semen which has a 90 percent chance of
producing a male calf is now being marketed in the
UK for the very first time. [more]
Another World First for
Crawford Brothers 04/12/2009
Fermanagh based Crawford Brothers has
launched the first Limousin male sexed semen
in the world from their prolific winner, Sauvignon.
[more]
Crawford brothers win
show team of the year 15 years 30/11/2009
The
Crawford’s ended what has been one
of their most successful years to date in the
show ring by winning the Gordon bull for the
most championships and the the show team of the
year 2009. [more]
Sauvignon calf with dam
makes a female record price in South Africa 26/10/2009
The La Rhone herd in South Africa were the
first breeders to import Sauvignon semen into
South Africa and it is already paying off.
[report]
 Sauvignon
is higher for muscle than Rocky and Wilodge
Vanatistic in South of Ireland
24/08/2009
Source for info Powerful
Genetics
In
the latest BLUP figures Sauvignon has a muscle
index of 140, he is now the second highest limousin
bull for muscle in Southern Ireland and beats
Rocky and Wilodge Vantastic.
Sauvignon, along with
the muscle has the added bonus of easy calving,
he is predicted to have a 5 star
rating for beef value in September.
Northern Ireland Breeder sets off for
Brazil Press Release
by Johnston Press plc 17/08/2009
Raymond Crawford
will be travelling to Brazil to see for himself
the potential for trade. [more]
Curraghree Sensation wins the Ulster
Bank / Northern Ireland Shows Association Interbreed
Beef Cow of the Year 2009 06/08/2009
For the second year in a row the Crawford
Brothers have won this prestige award, females
from all breeds have qualified throughout the year
for the climax at Enniskillen show on Wednesday
5th August. [more]
Asda sponsors the Burke Trophy at the
Royal Show 2009 03/07/2009
Asda’s
advertising for the 2009 prestigious Burke Trophy
award features the winning pair from last year
Victorieus and Vigot belonging to Crawford Brothers.
[more]
Ulster Bank drops in to the Crawfords
farm to launch Ulster Bank Beef Cow of the
Year 2009 11/06/2009
As the 2009 county show season gets underway Ulster
Bank is once again delighted to announce its sponsorship
the Pedigree Beef Cow Championship. [more]
La Rhone Herd - South Africa
17/02/2009
Latest photographs of Sauvignon progeny
in the La Rhone Limousin herd in South Africa.
[more]
Clearday Park Limousin Update
04/02/2009
Photographs showing the progress of the Sauvignon
and Vigot sired calves belonging to Ron and
Chris Andrews. [photos]
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