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Shows & Sales » October 31st, 2011

Call for entries for showmanship competition at Black Beauty Bonanza

Organisers of the Black Beauty Bonanza are short of entries for the new showmanship competition for senior handlers aged 18 – 26 which is to be held at Thainstone on the afternoon before the Black Beauty Bonanza

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Shows & Sales » October 29th, 2011

Quality shines through at Winter National Show in Carlisle

“Tremendous quality throughout the classes”, was how judge Angus Baillie of The Moss herd, Merseyside, described the cattle in front of him today at the Winter National Show, held at Borderway Mart in conjunction with this year’s Borderway Agri-Expo event

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Shows & Sales » October 29th, 2011

Gallery from Winter National Show

Here’s a gallery of images from yesterday’s Aberdeen-Angus Winter National Show.

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News » October 29th, 2011

Certificate presentation for YDP participant Karen Aitchison

Having carried out a successful YDP training programme, Karen Aitchison received her Certificate in Animal Care and Presentation from Hazel Baxter, Secretary of the Highland Cattle Society

Shows & Sales » October 28th, 2011

Head to NI on the 5th November for club calf show

Anyone wanting to take a look at the next generation of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in Northern Ireland should book the date of 5th November in their diaries and head over to Dungannon Farmers Mart for the Northern Ireland Club’s calf show. For more information on the event contact club secretary Gail Matchett on 07732126273.

News » October 26th, 2011

Aberdeen-Angus ranks at number two for most registrations in UK

The continuing stabilisation of the national beef supply base over the past year is confirmed by the latest British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) data analysed by EBLEX, the industry body for beef and lamb levy-payers in England

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Shows & Sales » October 25th, 2011

Dungannon champion tops trade at 3500gns and sells to Scotland

Aberdeen-Angus bulls led the way securing a top price of 3500gns at the annual autumn native breeds show and sale, hosted by Dungannon Farmers’ Mart on Monday 24th October

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Features » October 24th, 2011

Feature: Tynan Roulston

Farming is a labour of love for beef and sheep producer Tynan Roulston from Strabane, but he is firmly focused on profitability and the importance of sustaining a decent living without having to rely on his single farm payment. The Aberdeen-Angus breed fits perfectly with that ethos

Stock Sales » October 24th, 2011

Number plate for sale

James Brooks of Bon Lea Angus currently has a number plate for sale “A19 ULL”  – it looks like A1 BULL with the fixing screw through the 9.
Anyone interested in purchasing the plate please contact James on 07977403562 or email brooksy190@yahoo.com

News » October 23rd, 2011

Central club visit Cardona for herd visit

Some 26 Angus enthusiasts from the Central Club were warmly welcomed to the renowned Cardona herd by kind permission of the Galloway Family