Last week’s Red Ladies Derby and Weaned Calf Sale saw the Foxhill team peak at 7000gns for Foxhillfarm Naughtybutnice, a January-born heifer by Neuf and out of Foxhillfarm Izzy (in the feature image), a full sister to the noted Foxhillfarm Gracie. Selling with a beef value of +47 she goes back to the outstanding Bankdale …
It was a successful weekend for the Foxhill team at both Stars of the Future calf show, Stirling, and the Limouson Society sale at Brecon. At Stars of the Future, calves from the Foxhillfarm herd picked up red tickets in every class entered, including a one, two, three in one junior heifer class. Heading up …
Lady Gaga was once again to the fore at Agrifest South West where she clinched her second supreme championship of the winter season. This British Blue cross heifer was bought from her breeder Trefor Jones at Ruthin in the spring. She was following on from her previous success, having previously been supreme champion at Countryside …
The commercial show team enjoyed a winning start to the winter circuit, with Lady Gaga taking the supreme championship at Countryside Live, Harrogate under judge Chris Stubbs, Northwich. This British Blue cross heifer weighed in at 624kg on the day and was bought from her breeder Trefor Jones at Ruthin in the spring. She was …
It’s been an exciting month with regards new additions for the Texel flock. At the Kelso tup sales we were fortunate to secure a new stock tup from the Midlock flock of the Wight family. This tup, bought for £23,000, is by a Midlock bred sire which is in turn by the 18,000gns Sportsmans Unbeatable, and …
The Royal Welsh was once again a superbly successful show for the Foxhill team, with a host of interbreed titles won with the Limousins as well as the championship in the commercial cattle classes. For the second year in a row heifers from the herd claimed the ‘Females of the Future’ pairs championship, with this …
Following the team’s success in the breed classes both Foxhillfarm Lordofthering and Foxhillfarm Mamamia went on to collect interbreed awards too. Mammamia, a Foxhillfarm Irsihlad daughter out of the 125,000gns Glenrock Illusion picked up the junior interbreed title under judge Gavin Scott who praised her for her length, width and breed character. Meanwhile, Foxhillfarm Lordofthering, …
This week’s Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, was another successful outing for the Foxhill team, with both the Limousin championship and reserve championship taken by Foxhillfarm animals. Toping the bill this week was Foxhillfarm Lordofthering, with this Guards Boomer son taking the male championship before going on to be breed champion. Reserve overall champion and female …
Having been purchased from the Foxhill Femmes Fatales sale in May we are delighted to see Foxhillfarm Missmoneypenny enjoying summer success for new owner Gary Patterson. Missmoneypenny, a full sister to Foxhillfarm Mammamia is by the 38,000gns Foxhillfarm Irishlad and out of the 125,000gns Glenrock Illusion. She now heads for the Scottish Grand Prix. Congratulations …
The first Foxhillfarm Lordofthering semen to be offered for sale in Southern Ireland was auctioned at the recent North East Limousin Club herd competition prize giving evening, with three straws selling for €510. Lordofthering was Carlisle champion in October 2016 when selling for 35,000gns. He is sired by Guards Boomer and out of the herd’s …
