A West Fermanagh based farming enterprise achieved exceptional prices for their home bred produce in March of 2010.
Father and son partnership, George and Edwin Earls, both members of M.E.D. Partnership, farm extensively at Ardees Lower, Belleek. The first consignment sold were young bulls sent directly to slaughter in January and 97% of these animals achieved U grades. Examples of the weights and prices were:
U3409Kg – £1104 ——– U3406Kg – £1096 ———- & U3405Kg – £1093. Mainly Limousin and Charolais cross, they averaged £2.70 per Kilo. With the stringent rules currently in place the eldest of the consignment was one day short of sixteen months.
Stock offered for sale at local markets returned prices of ; £885 for 505Kgs, £845 for 484Kgs and £830 for 536Kgs.
This enterprise has seen all of their stock command top prices for the last number of years, due mainly to the provision of adaquate storage/accommodation prior to the introduction of Waste Management Regulations, attention to grassland management, quality silage, excellent stockmanship, and an extensive breeding programme using mainly quality limousin bulls to breed foundation stock. The recent purchase of a quality Charolais bull will continue this dedicated herd improvement trend.
M.E.D. Partnership would like to congratulate George and Edwin and wish them both every success with their progressive herd management.
MED Partnership name is derived from the three waterways that traverse the area; the Melvin, the Erne and the Duff
