The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society is calling all budding young stockmen and women to sign up for the 2023 Youth Development Programme (YDP) workshops which start at the end of April. Tina Russell, National YDP coordinator, says the programme provides a fantastic opportunity for anybody between the age of eight and 24 to understand more about showing cattle, while allowing them …
Aberdeen-Angus can offer dual premium to dairy farmers
Aberdeen-Angus can offer dual premium to dairy farmers
Dairy farmers are being encouraged to consider the dual benefits of an Aberdeen-Angus sire when selecting beef bulls for their herds. Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society breed development manager, Natalie Cormack, says Aberdeen-Angus bulls have the potential to offer premiums for dairy farmers – both on the farm and beyond the farmgate. “Aberdeen-Angus have moderate birth weights, which is great for calving …
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Dissertation award returns to drive research around beef production and the red meat sector
Dissertation award returns to drive research around beef production and the red meat sector
The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society is running its dissertation sponsorship award for the second year in a row in a bid to engage with undergraduate students and drive research around the native breed. “We’re excited to be running this opportunity again after a successful launch last year,” says Robert Gilchrist, Chief Executive Officer at The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society. The winning candidates …
Dissertation sponsorship award- application form 2023
Dissertation sponsorship award- application form 2023
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Canadian Aberdeen-Angus breeder urges farmers to think outside the box
Canadian Aberdeen-Angus breeder urges farmers to think outside the box
Canadian Aberdeen-Angus breeder Arron Nerbas encouraged UK beef farmers to ‘challenge tradition’ at the recent British Cattle Breeders Conference. Mr Nerbas said many farmers had probably heard of the phrases: ‘that works for us’ or ‘that is how we have always done it’. He said these can be the most expensive words in farming because they make people resistant to …