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Youth Development » June 30th, 2010

YDP finalist receives animal care certificate from past president

Jess Weeks completed her workbook and a placement on the show circuit last year and is already keeping her fingers crossed for making the finals again this year

Shows & Sales » June 30th, 2010

RHS champion Netherton Fleur sold in half share private deal

This year’s Royal Highland Show Aberdeen-Angus champion and member of the winning interbreed pairs competition Netherton Fleur D334 from Messrs W and D McLaren has been sold in a private deal for a half share five figure sum to Steven and Sarah Medley

Tagged in: Netherton

Shows & Sales » June 29th, 2010

Adrian and Graeme Parke win Newry Show

Taking the overall Aberdeen-Angus championship at Newry Show under judge John Blackburn, Clogher, was Adrian and Graeme Parke, Co Tyrone, with their yearling bull Coolermoney Rochester J955

Tagged in: Newry Show

News » June 29th, 2010

Calling all young butchers

The search is now on for the UK’s top young talent, Young Butcher of the Year is back

Tagged in: BBC Three

Royal Highland Show 2010, Shows & Sales » June 29th, 2010

Aberdeen-Angus wins interbreed pairs at RHS

Leading the way for the breed on Sunday at the Royal Highland Show in the interbreed pairs competition, sponsored by Asda, was the McLaren family and James Porter

Tagged in: James Porter, Netherton

Shows & Sales » June 28th, 2010

Hawstead Lodge Peter continues winning form

Taking the Aberdeen-Angus championship at last week’s Lincoln Show was Andrew Brown of the Hawstead Lodge herd, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, with his yearling bull Hawstead Lodge Peter J221

Tagged in: Hawstead Lodge, Lincoln Show

Shows & Sales » June 28th, 2010

Matchett’s win Saintfield Show with Lady Jane

Taking the championship at Saintfield show earlier in the month under judge Neville Forsythe of the Coltrim herd was Sarah and Sam Matchett with their two year old heifer Carrigroe D Lady Jane

Tagged in: Saintfield Show

Royal Highland Show 2010, Shows & Sales » June 26th, 2010

Picture gallery from Royal Highland Show

Here’s a selection of images from the Royal Highland Show for you to have a look through…

Royal Highland Show 2010, Shows & Sales » June 24th, 2010

Netherton Fleur takes Highland championship

A few tears of joy are being shared in the McLaren family today as William McLaren has just been tapped out overall breed champion under judge John Coultrip with Netherton Fleur D334

Royal Highland Show 2010 » June 24th, 2010

Massie family takes junior championship

It’s a welcome return back to the RHS for the Massie family. Having not shown here for many years, Neil and Graeme Massie have just taken the junior championship with their August 2008-born heifer Blelack Blackbird H073, by Nightinglae Defiance E264 out of Blelack Blackbird D131.
The reserve overall junior spot went to Lockerley Hall Farms [...]