Past Events
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Event on 8 May 2016
8
May
2016
Society Technical Day
Location: Southfield Farm, Fieldhead Lane, Drighlington, BradfordThe Society organised a Technical Day for all members on Sunday 8 May.
The Society's first Technical Day was held at David and Angela Blockley's Fieldhead Farm, Drighlington, Bradford on a gloriously sunny Sunday.
Members enjoyed a series of talks and demonstrations; feeding and nutrition from Carrs Billington, embryo transfer from Rosie Hetherington, foot trimming from Richard Bartle and disbudding from Hilary Peel.
After a busy morning everyone enjoyed lunch in the sunshine before heading home.
The Society's thanks go to all those who gave up their time to talk to Society members, and to David and Angela who let us use their buildings, cattle and equipment and fed us all so well!Click here for some photos of the day
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Event on 1 May 2016
1
May
2016
Northern Longhorn Breeders' Showing Workshop
Location: Newton Farm, Huby, YorkshireThe Northern Longhorn Breeders' Group organised a showing workshop on Sunday 1 May 2016.
A less than hoped for turnout but with the weather being as it had in early spring and everyone behind on work it not too surprising. With no cows turned out as yet we made the best of what we had and had to move indoors as once again it rained. The demonstrations where carried out by Jim Courts of Thirsk who demonstrated clipping and dressing of a Longhorn senior heifer in preparation for the show or sale ring, followed by members having a go themselves. Jim selected and judged four cows for a stock judging competition and all members had a go - nobody totally agreed with Jim but the closest was James Emsley. After lunch two heifers were led into a show ring as Jim explained what a judge was looking for and how animal and handler should behave. A big thank you to Jim for his knowledge and advice and everyone went home with something to think about!! Graham Walker Northern Breeders' Group Chairman.
Click here for some photos of the day
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Event on 11 Apr 2015
11
Apr
2015
Show preparation workshop
Location: Lodge Farm, Stathern Road, Eastwell, Leicestershire, LE14 4ENThe Society's Show Preparation Workshop took place on Saturday 11 April at Mike Shearstone's Tanfield Herd, Lodge Farm, Stathern Road, Eastwell, Leicestershire.
Suitable for both novice members who were looking to take their first tentative steps into the show ring and more experienced members who have showing knowledge and were wishing to brush up or their skills and learn a few ‘trade secrets', the workshop was led by Steve Gray. Steve is a member of the Society and has been preparing cattle of all breeds for the show ring for many years. He showed members how to prepare an animal for the show ring.
Members were also treated to a visit around the rest of the Tanfield herd, followed by a delicious home-made Longhorn lasagne lunch.
Click here for some photos of the day.
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Event on 15 Jul 2012
15
Jul
2012
Midland Longhorn Breeders Herd visit
The Midland Longhorn Breeders Group managed to choose a fine day for their summer visit.
Click here for the report
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Event on 16 Nov 2009
16
Nov
2009
BBC Young Butcher of the Year
Location: BBC 3Congratulations to Longhorn Cattle Society member Jim Sutcliffe of the Bluestone Herd who won the BBC's Young Butcher of the Year competition, to be broadcast on BBC3 on Tuesday 17 November at 9.00pm. -
Event on 7 Nov 2009
7
Nov
2009
Society AGM - report
Location: LancashireThe Longhorn Cattle Society AGM took place on Saturday 7 November 2009.The visit on Saturday morning was to the Kirklan Herd at HMP Kirkham, Nr Preston, Lancashire, by kind permission of The Governor.The visit on Sunday morning was to the Doehyles herd at Martin Mere, Nr Ormskirk, by kind permission of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. -
Event on 2 Nov 2008
2
Nov
2008
Midland Longhorn Breeders Annual Herd Competition Results
Thank you to all members who took part in the Annual Herd Competition.
Click here for the results.
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Event on 17 Nov 2007
17
Nov
2007
Society AGM Weekend
The Society Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 17th November at the Shrewton Sports and Social Club, Wiltshire and will be open to all Members of the Society.The AGM will be preceeded by a visit to the Stoke Herd by kind invitation of Natural England.Saturday evening's Dinner will be at the Holiday Inn Salisbury-Stonehenge where accommodation may be booked. Please mention the Longhorn Cattle Society when making your reservation to benefit from the following discounted rates:£85.00 per room per night - room only.£90.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast.Holiday Inn Salisbury-Stonehenge,Midsummer Place,Solstice Park,Salisbury SP4 7SQ.Hotel Reservations: 0870 400 9093Hotel Front Desk: 0845 241 3535Hotel Fax: 0845 241 3536Click here for the hotel website.A full weekend programme is being arranged. The preliminary iterinary is set out below.LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETYAGM 2007Amesbury, WiltshireFRIDAY 16th NOVEMBERArrive at Hotel and have informal dinner.SATURDAY 17th NOVEMBERBy kind invitation of Natural England09.30 Meet at Cherry Lodge Farm, Shrewton. View the Stoke Herd of Longhorn cattle and then travel by tractor to visit the Big Field of ancient chalk downland to look at the management of such an important habitat.13.00 LUNCH at Shrewton Sports and Social Club14.30 AGM and Presentation of the Bull of the Year Award and the President's Award.7.30 for 8pm DINNER at the Holiday Inn Salisbury-Stonehenge Hotel.Our after dinner speaker will be Poul Christensen, Deputy Chair of Natural England. Poul farms in a family partnership at Kingston Farm, in Oxfordshire. Founder of the Tenant Farmers’ Association in 1981, he is committed to tenant farming and has a keen interest in conservation. He is currently a Board Member of Agricultural Central Trading and has served as a Chair of many agricultural organisations. He is Chair of the Defra Sustainable Livestock Production Link programme, and a Board Member of the DTI South East England Regional Development Agency. He was Chair of the Rural Development Service before taking up the appointment of Deputy Chair for Natural England.Poul received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 1991 for services to agriculture and the commercial development of the Agricultural Development Advisory Service (ADAS).SUNDAY 18th NOVEMBERThree options are available to members1. Visit Stonehenge2. Visit the Homington Herd of Longhorns at Homington Farm, Salisbury.Courtesy of Sir Haydon Phillips3. Visit the Tripps Herd of Longhorns at Sherborne, Dorset.Courtesy of Mr & Mrs DA LawrenceClick here to download the AGM 2007 Booking Form.Directions to the AGM venues:· The Holiday Inn Stonehenge is on the A303 at Amesbury. Take the exit forSolstice Park—the Hotel is easily seen from the road.· For Cherry Lodge Farm head to Winterborne Stoke on the A303. If coming fromStonehenge direction turn right to Shrewton. Look for a long line of beech trees on theridge; these trees line the farm approach drive. Directional signs will also be up.· Shrewton Sports and Social Club is in Shrewton Village. From Cherry Lodge Farm turnleft, then turn left into the village. Go left at the roundabout and the Social Club isabout 1/4 mile on the left.Directions to Homington and Tripps herds will be available at the AGM
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