The second National Young Stars event took place at the Three Counties Showgrounds in Malvern, Worcestershire, on the 23rd and 24th March and saw a fantastic display of young, enthusiastic, agricultural talent gather to compete in various challenges including stock judging, a skill-a-thon to test industry general knowledge, marketing and presentation skills, public speaking, clipping and presentation and ringcraft skills. …
11 month-old Deveron bull calf sells in private deal to Ballindalloch
11 month-old Deveron bull calf sells in private deal to Ballindalloch
Aberdeen-Angus breeders Hamish and Margaret Sclater of the Turriff, Aberdeenshire-based Deveron herd have this week announced the private sale of Deveron Lookout R504 to Oliver and Claire Russell, Ballindalloch Home Farms, Banffshire. Born at the end of March 2015, Lookout is by the home bred Deveron Master Banbury L376 and is out of Deveron Lady L351, a Blackhaugh Easy Papa …
Strong commercial message from YDP Senior Conference
Strong commercial message from YDP Senior Conference
The second “Beefing Up YDP” senior conference, organised by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society’s Youth Development Programme, took place at Nether Pitlochie Farm, Gateside, Perthshire, with a strong commercial message from the start. Host for the first part of the event, which for the second year running was sponsored by Dawn Meats, was Pat Lambert whose …
Aberdeen-Angus leads Carrick multi breed at €4700
Aberdeen-Angus leads Carrick multi breed at €4700
The Aberdeen-Angus breed provided the sale topper at the multi-breed bull sales at Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim last weekend, yielding a top price of €4700. Sale leader was Cannon Park Bestman R327, exhibited by Tom Reynolds, Knockadrinan, Bornacoola, Co. Leitrim. This 12-month old bull stood reserve Aberdeen-Angus champion under judge Victor Wallace of the Baronagh herd in the pre-sale …
Dungannon February tread tops at 3000gns
Dungannon February tread tops at 3000gns
Aberdeen-Angus bulls reached a top price of of 3000gns at the Society’s February show and sale hosted by Dungannon Farmers’ Mart on Tuesday. Auctioneer Trevor Wylie described trade as selective. “Stronger bulls with good conformation attracted a ready market from dairy and suckler herd owners, while the plainer lots were harder to sell.” Sale leader at 3000gns was Kiltariff Darius P687 …