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Stock Sales » February 26th, 2010

Red Angus bull for sale in Cornwall

Launceston, Cornwall-based breeder Mark Thomas is offering a red Angus bull, rising two years old for sale. For more details contact Mark on 07977 058184.

Shows & Sales » February 24th, 2010

Schivas Billy Man tops Thainstone multi-breed

Leading the rather small offering of Aberdeen-Angus bulls at today’s multi-breed show and sale in Thainstone is Schivas Billy Man H643 from Schivas Estates, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Tagged in: Aberdeen, Thainstone

Features » February 24th, 2010

Feature: Genomic technology

Cattle breeders now have the opportunity to obtain more information about an animal’s genetic potential very early in its life, especially for economically important traits like feed efficiency, marbling and tenderness.

Tagged in: genomic technology, Pfizer Animal Health

News, North East Scotland, Region » February 24th, 2010

Leading Angus commercial herd to host open day

An Aberdeen-Angus open day is to be held at Westside, Edzell, Angus, on Saturday, May 29, by kind permission of Lord Dalhousie’s Burghill Farms.

Tagged in: commercila, farm open day

News » February 22nd, 2010

Lloyds TSB Agriculture and Bank of Scotland to sponsor suckler herd competition

Entries are now being accepted by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society for its suckler herd competition, sponsored by Lloyds TSB Agriculture and Bank of Scotland.

Tagged in: suckler herd competition

Youth Development » February 22nd, 2010

Feature: David Gray

Winner of the 2008 Youth Development Programme, David Gray, Sunnycroft, Lindean, Selkirk, reports on his “trip of a lifetime” to attend the World Angus Forum in Canada and the Palermo Show in Argentina

Tagged in: David Gray, North America, Youth Development

News » February 22nd, 2010

Cogent expansion provides strong base for UK cattle genetics

The commitment of cattle breeding specialists, Cogent, to British agriculture has moved up a gear following the official opening by founder and owner, the Duke of Westminster, of a new extension to the company’s bull housing facility at Beachin Stud in Cheshire

News » February 21st, 2010

Boom market for A-A semen as new store opens

Less than eight years after opening a semen store with a capacity of over a million doses of semen, UK Sire Services have opened a new store more than three times the size of the original.

Tagged in: UK sire services

News » February 18th, 2010

Youth Development page gets a face lift

Entry forms for YDP now on line on brand new YDP page

Tagged in: Youth Develop

Stock Sales » February 18th, 2010

Borewell males and females for sale

A selection of bulls and females of all ages are currently available for sale from the Borewell herd. For more information contact Daniel Whiteford on 01289 307507, Berwick-on-Tweed.