The Irish Hereford Breed Society (IHBS) has announced the winners of its travel bursary competition following the competition’s final which took place at ‘Ploughing 2019’.

In a statement issued by the society today, Monday, September 23, the IHBS outlined that four young breeders have been selected to represent Ireland at the World Hereford Conference in New Zealand next March.

According to the statement: “The standard of competitors was very strong and it was no easy task to choose just four winners.”

The society expressed its thanks to all who helped out with the competition including: Grianan Herefords and Bandon Mart who facilitated the workshops; Gurteragh Herefords who provided cattle and Peter O’Connell who demonstrated the cattle show skills; Thomas Duffy, president of Macra na Feirme, who interviewed the finalists as well as the bursary’s sponsors Slaney Foods and Lidl.

Concluding, the statement said: “The society is delighted to have such competent young breeders coming on stream which are more than capable to sustain the future of the Hereford breed.”