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Perth Bull Sales at Stirling, Shows & Sales » January 30th, 2010

All set for Perth Bull Sales in Stirling

Well it’s that time of year again when we all brave the cold and head to Stirling Agricultural Centre for what promises to be a fantastic display of Aberdeen-Angus genetics at the Perth Bull Sales.

Features, Northern Ireland, Region » January 30th, 2010

Profile: Montgomerys Restaurant

They always say that a busy restaurant is a sure sign of great tasting food, and there is no doubt that the beautifully presented premises at Ballymoney Street, Ballymena – home to the award winning “Montgomerys” is just that.

Tagged in: Dungannon Farmers Mart

News » January 27th, 2010

Lloyds TSB Agriculture repeats major sponsorship of Beef Expo

Lloyds TSB Agriculture has been confirmed for the third year running as the major sponsor of the UK’s national beef event, Beef Expo.

Tagged in: Beef Expo 2010, Hexham Auxtion Mart

Shows & Sales » January 27th, 2010

See video of 75,000gns Balmachie Black Bear

There has already been plenty of interest on this site regarding the sale of Balmachie Black Bear so for those of you wanting to see more take a look at this video that was shot back in the summer by Rob Bryce.

Balmachie Black Bear – UK Record Breaker from Rob Bryce on Vimeo.

Tagged in: Balmachie, video

Shows & Sales » January 26th, 2010

Findhorn dispersal tops at 4400gns for a Transformer son

Aberdeen-Angus sold to a top of 4400gns for the Duncanziemere-bred stock bull at the dispersal sale of the old-established 26-strong Findhorn herd at Dingwall Mart, Ross-shire.

Tagged in: dispersal sale

Shows & Sales » January 25th, 2010

Balmachie Black Bear sells for UK record of 75,000gns to Texas

News hot off the press from Scotland this morning is that one of the more fancied Aberdeen-Angus entries for next month’s Stirling sale has been sold privately for a new UK record price of 75,000gns to Texan breeders 8G Angus.

Features, Region, South West England » January 21st, 2010

Profile: Mike and Lizzy Kirby

Following his success at the recent AgriLive Smithfiled event, The North Devon Journal’s website thisisnorthdevon.co.uk caught up with Mike and Lizzy Kirby. Here’sa copy of the story……

Features » January 12th, 2010

Feature: James Hook and Andrew Bartlett

Finishing Aberdeen-Angus cross dairy bred heifers in an all-in all-out policy is not only proving profitable, but a stress-free method of beef production for one Oxfordshire-based producer

News » January 12th, 2010

Society gets tougher on health status at official sales

The 2010 sale season which is fast approaching sees Council’s decision to raise the health standard of cattle offered for sale kicking into action

Shows & Sales » January 7th, 2010

John Coultrip to judge Royal Highland Show 2010

Faversham, Kent-based John Coultrip will be making the journey north in the summer to judge the Aberdeen-Angus classes at the prestigious Royal Highland Show