Following on from her win at the Royal Three Counties Show, Shadwell Rose N687 from Shadwell Stud Co Ltd, Norfolk, went on to stand top of the line at the Royal Norfolk Show as well under judge Robert Bishop. This one is by former herd sire Netherallan Peter Pershore E052 out of Shadwell Rose J422. She then went on to …
Females to the fore at Junior Championship Show
Females to the fore at Junior Championship Show
It was ladies’ day at the NEC Birmingham when the females took the top two spots in the Junior Championship Show under judge Neil Wattie from the Tonley herd. Overall honours fell to the senior heifer class winner Netherton Evita N734 from the Perthshire-based partnership William McLaren and Highland Wagyu. This February 2013-born heifer calved just under two years old …
Council meeting – 21st August
Council meeting – 21st August
The next Council meetings takes place on the 21st August. If you have any issues that you wished to be discussed at the meeting please contact your local Council member in advance. Thank you.
Society appoints new chief executive - Johnny Mackey
Society appoints new chief executive – Johnny Mackey
Johnny Mackey has been announced as the new chief executive of the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society. Mr Mackey, currently head of industry development at Quality Meat Scotland, commences his role at the Society on the 1st October 2015. Now based at Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Mr Mackey has been involved in the beef industry for much of his working life firstly with NFU …
Ulster Championship honours go to Birches team
Ulster Championship honours go to Birches team
The Aberdeen-Angus Ulster Provincial Trophy was held on Saturday, at the 175th Omagh Show on what proved to be a very wet morning for showing cattle. Not to be deterred by the downpours there was a good turnout from Aberdeen-Angus enthusiasts to win the coveted trophy. Taking the role of judge for the day was John Henderson from the Ballyheather …