Newsflash;

To all breeders of Montbeliardes

Perhaps you have received a letter from ICBF in the last few days and know they are launching an initiative to research into genomics for montbeliardes.  They are particularly interested in heifers born in 2009 and 2010.  If you are interested in being involved in this research project (and to receiving genomic EBS's for animals of other dairy breeds) please text the words ICBF CROSS to 089-4577663 before the deadline date of 13th January. 

If you would like to obtain more information we have enclosed a copy of the letter from ICBF.  We as a Society would encourage you to partake in this project for the betterment of the breed.  So text immediately so as not to be left out of such a research project.

We thank you for your support and wish you a happy new year from all in the Montbeliarde Society.

List of Officers Elected: 2011

Chairman - Eric Kingston  Bandon, Co-Cork
Treasurer - Alan Hanbridge  Kiltegan, Wicklow
Secretary - Ann Fitzgerald  New Ross Co-Wexford
P.R.O - David Clarke, Mullingar , Co-Westmeath

Committee:

Alan Hanbridge  Kiltegan, Wicklow
 
Eric Kingston  Bandon, Co-Cork
Ann Fitzgerald  New Ross Co-Wexford

George Tanner,Mallow, Cork
Robert Prendergast,  Goresbridge, Co-Kilkenny
David Clarke, Mullingar , Co-Westmeath
Canice Hyland,Ballacolla, Laois
Ivan Buttimer, Rathgormac, Cork
Colm Markey,Drogheda, Louth
Andy McEvoy,Ballyroan, Laois
Micheal Guinan,Rahan, Offaly 
Pat Callan,Dromin, Louth
Nicholas Carlton,Drogheda, Louth
Richard Austin,Wesport, Mayo

Herd Book: 

        Angela Lacey.

Annual Membership - €60 , due annually on April 1st

Direct Debit 2011 Registration Costs;
Male Animal : €36, Female Animal : €25 : ET Registration (Embryo Transfer) €60

Direct Debit for Old Certs (pre 2011)
Male Animal : €60, Female Animal : €30 : ET Registration (Embryo Transfer) €60

Cash Members
Male Animal : €60, Female Animal €30 : ET Registration (Embryo Transfer) €60

All correspondence to be addressed to ;
Montbeliarde Cattle Society, C/O Angela Lacey, Deerpark, Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary