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Northern Ireland, Region, Shows & Sales » February 10th, 2010

James Porter leads Dungannon sale at 4000gns

Aberdeen-Angus bulls reached a ceiling of 4000gns at this week’s breed society show and sale, held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart, Northern Ireland, with James Porter’s Old Glenort herd leading proceedings

Tagged in: Dungannon

Perth Bull Sales at Stirling, Shows & Sales » February 6th, 2010

Picture gallery from Stirling

Here are a few extra pictures from Stirling courtesy of Catherine MacGregor. I’m sure you’ll be able to think up one or two interesting picture captions – I know I have!

Features » February 5th, 2010

Profile: William McLaren jnr

The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society has been fortunate in having one of its most progressive young breeders as president over the past year. Thirty eight year old William McLaren is one of the youngest ever incumbents of this high office and, as the fourth generation of the McLaren family who have been stalwarts of the Aberdeen-Angus breed for 86 years.

Tagged in: Netherton

News » February 3rd, 2010

Aberdeen-Angus semen heads for Estonia

An order for 100 straws of Aberdeen-Angus semen for export to Estonia from a top breeding bull in the Rosemount herd has been confirmed at this week’s bull sales at Stirling.

Tagged in: Chapelton, Estonia, semen

Perth Bull Sales at Stirling, Shows & Sales » February 3rd, 2010

Aberdeen-Angus set record average in Stirling

Setting an all time record average, this year’s February sale has averaged £5047.67 for 146 bulls sold.

Tagged in: Perth Bull Sales, Stirling

Perth Bull Sales at Stirling, Shows & Sales » February 3rd, 2010

Wedderlie get a first prize bull away at 9000gns

One of the babies of the Wedderlie team, Wedderlie Erobb H754 (lot 298) and winner of the last class of bulls has gone at 9000gns. This one is by Wedderlie Black Boss E950 and is out of a Tui Bon daughter and knocked down to Kenny Pratt, Aberdeenshire.
A third prize bull from Tom Rennie, Mosston [...]

Tagged in: Moncur, Mosston Muir, Wedderlie

Perth Bull Sales at Stirling, Shows & Sales » February 3rd, 2010

Haymount sell at 12,000gns

The best so far from Tom Arnott of Haymount, Haymount Womanizer H836, the first bull to be offered by the 17,000gns Cardona Edwin E367. He is out of a Cardona Eagle daughter and heads to Howard Quayle’s Balavitchel herd on the Isle of Mann.
From Alan Rennie, Mosston Muir Elrick H208 (lot 290) has sold for [...]

Tagged in: Haymount

Perth Bull Sales at Stirling, Shows & Sales » February 2nd, 2010

Idvies Federal H391 goes at 9,000gns

Another Rommel son from Alistair Fraser Idvies Federal H391 (lot 263) has gone at 9000gns to AR Mathers and Sons, Inverurie. With a first prize ticket on him, he is out of Idvies Frances A077 and has a SRI of +40 with a milk figure of +11.
Another from David Ismail, Fordel Elgin H654 (lot 266), [...]

Tagged in: Idvies

Perth Bull Sales at Stirling, Shows & Sales » February 2nd, 2010

Blackhaugh Every Time goes at 6000gns

The fifth prize bull Blackhaugh Every Time H842, homebred on both sides going back to Leachman Right Time, has gone at 6000gns to Mr A Carter, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Just after that John Lascelles has sold Balmachie Rambler H053 (lot 257), a second prize bull by Mytty In Focus out of Prairielane 8116 Rosebud sold to Robisnon [...]

Perth Bull Sales at Stirling, Shows & Sales » February 2nd, 2010

Blelack Prince H008 goes at 10,000gns

What a day for Blelack……their next bull (lot 226) Blelack Prince H008 has just gone at 10,000gns. Yet another son of the stock bull Netherallan Peter Pershore, this time out of the Blackstock daughter Blelack Princess C682. This one has a milk figure of +10 and a SRI of +46. He heads to Martin French, [...]