Apply now for your chance to make the Youth team at the World Angus Forum 2017

Apply now for your chance to make the Youth team at the World Angus Forum 2017

19.12.2016

Fancy representing team UK and Ireland at next year’s Youth Programme the World Angus Forum? If you’re aged between 18 and 25 and have taken part at in YDP workshop in the last three years then this is your chance to tell the event organisers and Society representatives what sets you apart from the rest and why you should be …

Kincardine Castle sell bull in private deal to Germany

Kincardine Castle sell bull in private deal to Germany

14.12.2016

Kincardine Castle Aberdeen-Angus herd has this week announced the private sale of the 10-month old Kincardine Castle Jacks Eric S101 to Bernhard Delle’s Donaumoos herd in Germany. This young bull is out of a Netherton Figo C244 daughter, Kincardine Castle Jill Erica J532 and is sired by Netherton Bellringer R647, an ET-bred son out of Big Sky Beauty 009, a great …

Carlhurlie herd dispersal peaks at 11,500gns for in-calf heifer

Carlhurlie herd dispersal peaks at 11,500gns for in-calf heifer

Buyers travelled from as far afield as Orkney to Norfolk to attend the dispersal of the Carlhurlie Aberdeen-Angus herd on behalf of the executors of the late Rae Grieve, which took place at United Auctions, Stirling on Wednesday 7th December. With such attendance it was no surprise to learn the sale was strong across the board with a top price …

Champion leads Dungannon December entry at 4400gns

Champion leads Dungannon December entry at 4400gns

07.12.2016

Aberdeen-Angus bulls reached a ceiling of 4400gns at the Society’s show and sale in Dungannon Farmers’ Mart yesterday and saw a 73% clearance with an average of £2390.  Sale leader was the male champion Old Glenort Krank R697 bred by James Porter who runs 60 pedigree cows at the Gill Hall Estate in Dromore, County Down. Born in March 2015, …