February 2006
36,000 Guineas for Mr Eshton
The Moss was delighted to receive a final bid of 36,000 guineas for The Moss Mr Eshton D409 at Perth February 2006. Mr Eshton, a large embryo calf sired by Vermillion Dateline out of DMM Miss Essence 22B was purchased in the ring. Our sincere thanks go to W.D. McClaren’s Netherton Herdand Bill & James Porter’s Old Glenort herd.
Mr Essen Sells for 4800 Guineas
A full brother to Mr Eshton, The Moss Mr Essen D413, also sold to Victor Dobson for 4,800 guineas.
January 2006
Stockport Trip for Black Bear
The Moss Black Bear E578 heads on a short trip to Stockport. Black Bear an embryo calf by Riverbend Powerline 0050 out of HF Blackbird 99G bought from Hamilton Farms in Canada. Our appreciation goes to Karl Hancock’s Black Thorn and Hamish Schlater’s Devron Herds.
Irish Trip for Etan, Kingston Boy & Eustance
3 Bull Calves start on a long trip over the Irish Sea to Northern Ireland. The Moss Etan E541, The Moss Kingston Boy E514 and The Moss Eustace E509. Our thanks go to Victor Wallace and Robin Lamb.
November 2005
The Moss Wins PENWAC
The Moss wins the PENWAC Large Herd Competition. Our thanks go to David Evans and to Brian McClintock for collecting the trophy on our behalf at the North of England Calf Show.
October 2005
Lakes Tour a Tremendous Success
Over 150 delegates from throughout the UK and Ireland attended the four day tour culminating with a visit to The Moss, overall the Lakes & Dales tour was a huge success.
John Moores Trophy
Our congratulations go to William Parker of Ormskirk for winning the John Moores Trophy for most points gained by a PENWAC at the bull judging competition held during the tour’s visit to the Moss. The Moss would like to extend our thanks to all tour organisers and sponsors.
September 2005
Supreme Championship Winner
Our congratulations go to Kay,John and Brendon Hayward of the Lady Croft Herd for winning the supreme championship at the first National Aberdeen Angus Show at Westmorland on September 8 th. Lady Croft Verice A089 a daughter of The Moss Fenton Y613 was judged by Canadian judge Doug Robertson to be female and supreme champion from a field of 64 cattle .
July 2005
Moss Esspresso D400 Purchase
Once more the Moss would like to extend our thanks to W & E I Brown’s Drumdow herd for the private purchase of the Moss Esspresso D400. Mr Esspresso, a Vermillion Dateline son out of the famous DMM Miss Essence 22B cow, was purchased as an embryo from the Miller Wilson Farm, Alberta Canada .
April 2005
Ten pedigree heifers and the Moss Kiros D386 sold to Martin Ainscough
of Parbold.
Lakes & Dales Tour
The Moss is looking forward to giving a warm welcome to all delegates of
the Lakes and Dales Tour this autumn. We will be holding our annual
bull judging event on Sunday 2nd October, all delegates are welcome to
enter. We will also be giving a demonstration of the Keenan Classic Feeding System.
The Moss would like to extend our thanks and our gratitude to all the Tour Organisers
More information on the Tour...
March 2005
The first crop of Embryo calves have been born this month. We have two excellent sons
from the Hamilton Farms’ famous cow Duralta Echo 32E and their Stock Bull
Riverbend Powerline. These are extremely promising calves and are worth watching
out for in the near future. We also have some more interesting New Zealand embryo calves
from Fossil Creek Kimberley and T.C.Stockman 365. The Fossil Creek
cattle have been very popular here at the Moss and we have retained quite a number
of the females within the herd.
We have had a number of good quality naturally served calves from Rawburn Lord Hyster,
MVF Stockman 15K and Nightingale Toby.
February 2005
The Moss is very proud to have purchased Haymount Warlord during the Perth sales.
This promising thickly fleshed young Bull was bought for his tremendous power and bone.
Congratulations to Messrs W. & E.I. Brown for the successful sale of Drumdow
Panther C194 during the sales. Panther was sired by The Moss Passionate Z010
and was sold for 18,000 Gns.
We would also like to extend our congratulations to Messrs B&J Mackay for the sale
of Skitten Engraver C620. Engraver out of The Moss Etamarisk Z0006
sold for 4,500 Gns.
January 2005
The Moss continues to be accredited free from Johne's Disease.
The Moss Fenteman D473 another MVF Stockman son, leaves for pastures
new courtesy of Raymond and Joyce Dalton's Crake Herd in Cumbria.
October 2004
The successful PENWAC bull judging competition held at the Moss. 85
AACS members plus friends attended. A big thank you to Mary Hamnett
for her organisational skills. Also, our thanks to Rainy Brown for bravely
judging the event. John Stevenson won the overall competition with Mr
Sidebottom winning the PENWAC Cup.
August 2004
A further 11 cows plus followers go up to Ian Beck of Stranraer.
June 2004
The Moss Evening Storm C336 a MVF Stockman 15K son out of Evening
Star of the Moss begins a long journey up to Colin Davidson's Skaill
Herd in Orkney.
May 2004
After a successful visit to John Elliot's Rawburn herd the Moss are very
pleased to have privately purchased Rawburn Lord Hyster C254. This
exceptional bull has a remarkable Terminal Index of +36. His first calves
will be due to hit the ground in the early spring of 2005.
April 2004
Our
embryo programme has continued over the past few months, with strong thick calves
out of Vermillion Dateline, DMM Essoteric 67R, DMM Traction 109J and
GDAR Rolls Royce. We have also continued to have good calves from our
own stockbulls, Eastfield Falcon, MVF Stockman, Nightingale Toby and
Calfward Favour Jet.
February 2004
The
first calves from our recent purchase of embryos from Canada hit the
ground this month! A fine selection of calves from SAF Focus of ER and
Stevensons Royce 741C out of Coldstream cows have been born. These
are the early results of our five year embryo program. We at the Moss
are very pleased with these calves, they are good and strong with excellent
tops.
January 2004
The Moss bulls sold in 2003 averaged an EBV of 35.9
Thank you to all our 2003 Purchasers!
Bulls sold to pedigree herds include:
The Moss Florian, sold this autumn to W & D McLaren, Netherton
The Moss Etambo, the third successive bull purchased by W & E I Brown, Drumdow
The Moss Inverness has gone to Mary Hamnet, Black Watch; one of the many bulls bought by PENWAC members
The Moss Fenerio, full brother to the Moss Fenton (a winner in the show ring and stock bull at the Lady Croft Herd), was exported to the Isle Of Man, the third purchase by Mr & Mrs Faragher of Ballagarragnyn Farm
Thank you also to those who purchased bulls for commercial use
December 03
The Moss are proud to announce the recent acquisition of a half share
in Young Dale Bond 61M.
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We have started a new comprehensive Embryo Programme. Following our fact finding
visits to some of the most successful Canadian herds, we are importing selected
embryos from some of the best bulls and biggest cows we have seen during the
visits.
Our last programme brought to the fore, bulls such as Edinburgh of the Moss, who produced many high performance bulls including Perth Intermediate Champion, Eulomen of the Moss. Many of Edinburgh's sons and daughters have also bred exceptionally well.
We have every confidence that the new 5 year programme will be equally successful and we will update you on our progress.
We wish Willie Brown every sucess with the Moss Etambo, his third
consecutive stock bull purchased from the Moss herd.
July 03
Congratulations to B & J Mackay whose three year old bull Moss Savium (by Fergal of the Moss and out of Savannah of the Moss), bought Perth Feb 2002, stood Champion at the 162nd Caithness County Show. Well done also B & J Mackay for achieving Reserve Champion with the Moss Etamarinsk, also by Fergal of the Moss, and out of Entansy of the Moss.
May 03
Thank you and every success with your purchases to Ian Beck for purchasing
9 cows and 7 calves, his third consecutive lot of cattle bought from the
Moss.
The Moss Polkan is awarded First Prize Class I, at Carlisle, May
2003 and is sold to the Mosston Muir Herd. A Mosston Muir bull
out of a Moss dam sold for £6,500 gns at the same show.
April 03
Thank you to Peplow Organic Farm for purchasing 21 Moss Heifers
Moss bulls sold so far in 2003 have had an average BV 33.66.
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November 02
The Moss team on a fact-finding mission to Canada
Edmonton Farmfair
 Bulls from Mountain View Farm Breeders of MVF Stockman 15K Stock bull at the Moss and Nightingale |
 John Moores admires Remitall Classy Lady 18K 2002 Canadian National Grand Champion and winner of Female and Supreme Champion all breeds |
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 Visiting the Miller Wilson Angus Ranch STOP PRESS: The Moss have imported a number of embryos from this high performance herd |
 The champion, Remitall Classy Lady 18K, on parade |
November 02
 'it is difficult to find a bull that is good on his legs and still has conformation, but that bull had everything' Harry Emslie Jr. Judge Interbreed Show Kinross 2002 |
The Moss Fenton ZAB.Y613 EBV AA47 beef value Dec 2000, was sold to the Ladycroft herd as a stock bull. Breeding and showring success followed and included the Moss Fenton, champion at the two Fife shows and at Angus, and Interbreed champion at Kinross, in 2002. |
October 02
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New Stock Bulls: We are delighted to introduce Eastfield Falcon Z028 (owned jointly with Eastfield), and MVF Stockman 15K imported from Canada last year (owned jointly with Nightingale). Both are bulls with great pedigrees, excellent EBVs and tremendous promise. | |
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Investing in Cattle Health: We have completed our part in the ULiSES scheme, and the farm is now open for new livestock. | |
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Herdcare Cattle Health Scheme: The farm has joined the Herdcare scheme, with a view to achieving full Accreditation status | |
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Europe: We are heartened by the renewed interest from our farming friends in Europe in re-establishing customer links. |
