Feature: David Leggat
Aberdeen-Angus breeders can relax in the knowledge that their breed has a healthy and profitable future ahead of them, according to United Auctions executive chairman and auctioneer David Leggat.
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
Feature: Hawkley Red Angus
In a first for a Red Angus herd, this year’s winners of the EBLEX most imprived herd are Robert and Sophie Whitcombe with their Hawkley herd
Feature: Linking soil pH with Johne’s Disease
Amongst other things it appears that raising soil pH by applying lime could reduce the incidence of Johne’s disease in cattle, but it will only be part of the answer
Feature: JB Bradley Farms
The desire to produce a premium product at a time when economic production and ease of management are all crucial, lay behind Des Bradley’s decision to change from using Charolais bulls to Aberdeen-Angus on his suckler herd, as Doreen Forsyth reports
Feature: David Torrens
Reduced overheads, ease of calving, and an attractive premium at slaughter, are all reasons why County Londonderry suckler herd owner, David Torrens, introduced Aberdeen-Angus bloodlines into his breeding programme
Feature: Nightingale herd
Emphasis on performance and feed efficiency has taken the Nightingale herd to new heights, as Eddie Gillanders reports
Feature Drummeer herd
Founded in 2005 the Drummeer Aberdeen Angus herd is already widely recognised as one of the most consistent and successful herds in Northern Ireland. Julie Hazelton finds out the key to their success story
Feature: Luddenmore herd
The Luddenmore herd has had great success in a short space of time and is responsible for producing some of the best performing stock in the Republic of Ireland, Chrissie Lawrence finds out what the secret to their success is
Selection for high performance sees Deveron herd go from strength to strength
Commercial realism is the cornerstone to the success of the Deveron Aberdeen-Angus herd which has emerged as one of the leading herds in the country over the past few years
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