Region: Ireland
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Blelack Elijah wins All Ireland championship
Aberdeen-Angus breeders travelled the length and breadth of the country to compete at the Growvite All-Ireland Championships, held this year at Mohill Show, County Leitrim, which saw more than 90 entries catalogued
Deveron Jasper Eric wins Macroom Show
After an absence of 25 years, prominent Aberdeen Angus Breeders the De Cogan’s, Taits and Burkes turned up to support the revival of Macroom Show held on the 7th June
Westellen Black Belinda wins Belgooly Show
Belgooly, a small village situated between Cork and Kinsale, saw the biggest turn of cattle for its Annual Show held on 5th June.
Matchett’s win Ballymena Show with Cloghogue Evolution
It was a damp start to one day shows in Northern Ireland last Saturday, but that didn’t stop enthusiastic Aberdeen-Angus breeders coming out in force at Ballymena.
Albert De Cogan wins Midleton Show with senior bull
Aberdeen-Angus judge Tom Ludgate choose Albert and Jennifer De Cogan’s senior bull Deveron Jasper Eric as his show champion at Middleton Show on May 30th.
Jesana Wester Babe on winning form again for the Burke family
Jesana Western Babe exhibited by the Burke Family was crowned the Aberdeen Angus Champion by Pat Sheedy for the second time at The Kingdom County Fair.
Bandon Show interbreed success for John and Kate Tait
Kicking off the Irish show circuit with a win at Bandon Show at the weekend was John and Catherine Tait, Midleton, Cork, with their January 2005-born cow Westellen Black Belinda E595.
Gigginstown sale tops at 3900 euros for two year old heifer
The annual sale of bulls and females from the Gigginstown herd of Michael O’Leary’s saw a top price of 3900 euros and the launch of the Irish Aberdeen-Angus Association’s new exhibition unit.
First high health status Irish bull sale
The Munster Aberdeen Angus Club Bull Show and Sale at Bandon was Ireland’s first High Health Status Bull Show and Sale. The exhibitors whole herd had tested free of Johne’s disease and the bulls had tested free from BVD and IBR and were vaccinated for BVD, IBR, and Leptospirosis.
Steady trade for Aberdeen-Angus bulls in Dungannon
There was standing room only at the NI Aberdeen Angus Club Show and Sale held this week at Dungannon Farmer’s Mart where quality females topped the trade at 4300gns
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
