Feature articles
Region: North East Scotland
Feature: Burghill Farms
The move to Aberdeen-Angus in a suckler herd previously based on Continental crosses has greatly eased the management load at Burghill Farms, Brechin, Angus.
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.
Record entry for Black Beauty Bonanza
A record entry of 120 Aberdeen-Angus calves and yearlings has been received for the Black Beauty Bonanza show at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, on Saturday (November 14).
New sponsor and overseas judge for Black Beauty Bonanza
This year’s Black Beauty Bonanza show of Aberdeen-Angus cattle will again have an overseas judge – and a new major sponsor.
Aberdeen-Angus producer receives Scottish Nature of Farming Award
The regional winners of the Nature of Farming Award have been announced and Aberdeen-Angus producer John Moir has been named the Socttish winner
The first YDP workshop is a resounding success
The first Aberdeen-Angus Youth Development Programme workshop held at Logie, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, happened at the weekend and it seems all was a success. Here’s what YDP co-ordinator Gayle Bersey thinks about her first workshop.
Farmer Profile: Willie Ritch
Buying a new stock bull can be a daunting experience, but sorting the good calving figures from the bad ones should be the first place to start, says an Aberdeenshire suckler producer.
Stock Sales
Sales
- 6th and 7th Feb 2012 Perth Bull Sales at Stirling.
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Shows
- 16th – 18th May 2012
Balmoral - 21st – 24th June 2012
Royal Highland - 10th – 12th July 2012
Great Yorkshire - 23rd – 26th July 2012
Royal Welsh - 17th November 2012
Forfar Stars of the Future Calf Show
