.The presentation of the Dairymaster Perpetual Cup for the best overall cow/heifer was made to Timmie Kirby, Smearlaview Herd (centre left) by Liam Leen Dairymaster. Included are from left: Noel Scanlon Dairymaster, Peter Kennelly, president I.H.F.A.; Michael Laffan, judge and William Horgan, N.C.R. Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders at the annual Kerry Friesian Breeders Herds Competition Awards Ceremony at Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant, Ballymacelligott. Photograph: John Reidy
By John Reidy
Holstein Friesian Breeders Club held its annual herds competition awards night at Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant in Ballymacelligott recently.
The competition is open to pedigree herds from all over Kerry and judging was carried out over a week during the summer by Limerick man, Michael Laffan – the herds competition judge.
The KHFBC herds competition is based on meeting set standards and production guidelines and there are spring and autumn category awards with sub-division occurring in some of these categories.
Dairymaster, the Kerry based farm industry giant, has a long association with the Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders Club and company representatives took an active part in the presentation of the awards on the night.
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Shows, sales, awards, field evenings and social gatherings for the youth wing of the club make up the yearly round for the members.
At its 2018 annual general meeting the following officers were elected: President: Richard Langford; Vice President: Michael Maunsell; Secretary: Geraldine Harty; Chairperson: John Dillon; Vice Chairperson: Seamus Curran; Treasurer: Leo O’Connor; PRO: John Barrett; YMA Coordinator: Christopher Heffernan; YMA Secretary: Aisling Harty.
The Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) is a member owned organisation directed by an IHFA board which is directly elected from its 3,700 members in 15 club areas of which the Kerry club is one.
The association is licensed by the Department of Agriculture to issue ancestry and pedigree registration certificates.
The IHFA is responsible for the validity and upkeep of the herd-book of Holstein Friesian cattle and for giving direction to the development and promotion of the breed in Ireland through its many events and services. Scroll down for photos…
Spring Section winners in Herds Competition front: Sarah, Paddy and Colm Diggins, Padraig Healy, Michael Laffan judge, Myles and Muiris Kearney and Patrick Hanrahan. Back row: Peter Kennelly, president I.H.F.A; John Galvin, John Dillon, club chairman; Michael Griffin and Geraldine Harty, club secretary at the annual Kerry Friesian Breeders Herds Competition Awards Ceremony at Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant, Ballymacelligott. Photograph: John Reidy.Presentation to the Costello family host farmers for the I.H.F.A. club field evening with from left: Peter Kennelly, president I.H.F.A.; Leo O’Connor, Maurice and Eva Costello, Ronan Sugrue and John Dillon, club chairman at the annual Kerry Friesian Breeders Herds Competition Awards Ceremony at Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant, Ballymacelligott. Photograph: John ReidyThe presentation to the judge at the annual Kerry Friesian Breeders Herds Competition Awards Ceremony at Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant, Ballymacelligott. From left: John Dillon, chairman KHFBC; Noel Scanlon, Dairymaster; Peter Kennelly, president I.H.F.A. Michael Laffan, judge; Leo O’Connor, treasurer KHFBC and Liam Leen, Dairymaster. Photograph: John Reidy.Autumn winners in the Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders Cub Herds competition. With Judge, Michael Laffan (left) are: Maurice, Gearoid and Muiris Harty, Ballyheigue; Liam Leen, Dairymaster; Peter Kennelly, president I.H.F.A. and William Horgan at the annual Kerry Friesian Breeders Herds Competition Awards Ceremony at Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant, Ballymacelligott. Photograph: John ReidyKerry Holstein Friesian Breeders National organisers and winners at the I.H.F.A Open Day: Michael Maunsell, Daniel Curtin, Peter Kennelly, president I.H.F.A.; Geraldine Harty, club secretary, Christopher Heffernan and John Dillon, club chairman at the annual Kerry Friesian Breeders Herds Competition Awards Ceremony at Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant, Ballymacelligott. Photograph: John Reidy.Spring Section Winners Herds competition front: John Dillon, chairman; Michael Laffan judge; James Egan, Geraldine Harty secretary with Sarah and Jacqui O’Connell. Back from left: Ross O’Neill, Sean Begley, Peter Kennelly, president I.H.F.A.; Richard Langford and Donal O’Connell at the annual Kerry Friesian Breeders Herds Competition Awards Ceremony at Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant, Ballymacelligott. Photograph: John ReidyKerry Y.M.A. the junior side of the Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders Club Kerry at the annual Kerry Friesian Breeders Herds Competition Awards Ceremony at Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant, Ballymacelligott. Photograph: John Reidy
