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Fintona Sponsorship Continues

  • Monday, 23 August 2010 16:09

The Northern Ireland National Charolais Show at Fintona on 3rd September is enjoying a continuing flow of sponsorship from all areas of Northern Ireland.

This year is the first year for a young handlers competition at the show and new sponsor Animax has kindly offered to sponsor the first class of the competition.

Animax Veterinary Technology are suppliers of trace element products for cattle and sheep. Copper, iodine, selenium and cobalt boluses are available and help to improve fertility, growth rate and increases resistance to disease.

Sam Thompson, Business Development Manager for Northern Ireland stated that Animax was pleased to be involved with such a high profile Charolais Show and especially with the promotion and sponsorship of the young handling competition, and stressed the importance of encouraging young people to become involved with show events and cattle breeding. Animax Website: www.animax-vet.com: Sam Thompson contacts:07795434986

Balcas Woodpellet Mills: Based in Enniskillen, Balcas manufacture Brites wood pellets, a clean and green fuel for the home or business. More and more commercial business’ such as hotels, leisure centre’s, schools and offices are enjoying substantial savings by installing wood pellet burners. Brites are clean and easily handled and contain natural wood and have the potential to reduce carbon emissions while providing heat for space and water heating. Paula keelagher Commercial Manager states that Balcas Brites are proud to be associated with the National Charolais Show at Fintona and are sponsors of class winners at the event. Website: www.brites.eu Contact: Paula keelagher 028 66411001

Parkview Veterinary is a ten vet practice based at Strabane and Castlederg. They carry out all aspects of farm animal, small animal and equine services. They offer a wide range of services including animal health work, puppy paties, weight clubs, radiology, pet passports and have excellent hospitalization facilities. Parkview has been recently awarded Small animal and farm animal Tier 2 Accreditation from Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Practice Scheme. Website: www.parkviewvetclinic.co.uk

Smith Daleside Feeds, based at Daleside Mills, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co Donegal, have one of the most modern mills in Ireland, manufacturing and supplying animal feeds since 1865. Evolution, expansion, and excellence have defined their philosophy for nearly a century and a half. It is the pursuit of these attributes which has led to Smith Daleside Feed products becoming one of the most popular meal companies in the region. This has helped to maintain customer trust and expansion from small family business to where they are today- an island wide supplier for premium ruminant feeds, including dairy, beef, calf, sheep and also a wide range of pig, poultry and horse feed. Website: www.smythfeeds.com contact: 00353 749171300.

The Northern Ireland National Charolais Show at Ecclesville Centre Fintona takes place at 4pm on Friday 3rd September. The NI Charoalis Club barbeque takes plce at Harrison Boyd’s Farm Clogher 11th September at 8pm Tickets £15. Charolais Club is supporting the Fermanagh Children’s Hopsice.