29/11/06
Scottish Charolais breeder, Murray Lyle is the new president of
Charolais International, an umbrella body comprising more than 20
affiliated countries, designed to facilitate information transfer
and further develop genetic progress.
Out going Charolais International president, Garner Deobald of Canada congratulates his successor, Murray Lyle
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Mr Lyle who runs the 70 cow Loganbar herd based at Mid Cambushinnie,
Dunblane, was elected to the 12 month term of office at the International
Charolais Congress 2006, staged in Edmonton, Alberta earlier this
month attended by representatives from 17 different countries.
“Charolais International is not just a talking shop but a practical
vehicle to facilitate both information and the breed’s latest
genetic developments,” he explains. “During my presidency,
I plan to get its web site up and running, and make that facility
readily available to every member to source genetic information,
encourage active participation and an exchange of data, information
and ideas.
“In addition, my plans are well in advance with the British
Charolais Cattle Society to host in Scotland next June, Charolais
International’s biannual technical conference to which we will
be welcoming delegations from every member country. The conference
theme is marketing and promotion, and we will be discussing how the
breed is developing new techniques worldwide.”
He adds: “The Charolais breed is in good heart worldwide. Charolais’ superior
commercial performance is strengthening its position as the leading
Continental terminal beef sire, particularly in major countries such
as Australia, Brazil and North America. Charolais International is
also helping me to identify export trading opportunities for British
breeders. For example, we have just finalized a substantial consignment
of embryos to Australia and semen to both North and South America.”
A former chairman of the British Charolais Cattle Society and Scottish
and Northern Charolais Breeders, and currently a national council
member, Mr Lyle is expecting to spend substantial time away from
his 400 acre farming business. “It’s thanks to the team
at home, wife, Fiona, sons, David, Alastair and Frazer and the farm
staff, who are enabling me to inform Charolais breeders around the
world of the breed’s merits, reintroduce them to British Charolais
and the new trading opportunities.”
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