The German Angus Forum, held from July 10th to 17th, was an outstanding event that brought together Angus enthusiasts and professionals from across Europe. The trip began in Frankfurt on July 10th, with an insightful bus tour that explored various herds and provided a deep look into the Angus cattle industry in Germany. Day 1: Frankfurt to Byshoff and Sipple …

By Julie Hazleton for Farming Life 29th August 2024 THE Drumcorn Herd owned by John and Ann Henning was the first in Northern Ireland to sign up for the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society’s newly launched Type Classification Scheme. Rolled out by Holstein UK, the voluntary scheme is designed to independently evaluate breeding females within pedigree dairy and beef herds. Holstein …

Further to the Bluetongue (BTV-3) cases in Norfolk and Suffolk here’s what you need to know: What is Bluetongue? Bluetongue is a viral disease of ruminants transmitted by biting midges. There are a number of (sero) types of bluetongue virus (BTV) that are recognised, the most common ones in Europe being BTV-3, 4, and 8 and they can have a …

THE Northern Ireland Aberdeen Angus Club has announced the winners of its annual Herd Competition, generously sponsored by WK Powell and Sons Agricultural Supplies, Armagh. This year’s competition was judged by Mark Pilcher, owner of the 25-cow Gear Herd based at St Ives in Cornwall. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the NI Aberdeen Angus Club for …