Scotland ‘s pedigree beef cattle breeders will have to up their game by adopting the latest genetic technology to ensure quality Scotch beef remains competitive in the market place, NFU Scotland president, Nigel Miller, has warned. Part of the £45 million fund earmarked by the Scottish Government for beef improvement over the next three years should be used to develop …
Portugal to host 2016 European Angus Forum
Portugal to host 2016 European Angus Forum
Delegates present at the European Angus Forum in Finland last week (Finland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Ireland, Norway, Estonia and Portugal), unanimously elected Portugal to be the host for the 2016 European Angus Forum. The decision came off the back of all the extraordinary work that has been developed by the Association and Herd Book in recent years. Breeders in Portugal …
Fantastic charity auction to be held at Wedderlie on Saturday
Fantastic charity auction to be held at Wedderlie on Saturday
This weekend sees the open day for the Tilson family’s Wedderlie herd which is celebrating it’s 100th year anniversary. Included in the timetable on Saturday will be the charity auction which takes place at 4pm where one lucky bidder will get the chance to take home their choice of one from a pair of heifers on display. These heifers are: …
Wedderlie Open Day
Wedderlie Open Day
The Aberdeen-Angus Wedderlie Herd is celebrating its centenary with an open day on the 16th August. The event takes place from 10am – 5pm at Wedderlie in Berwickshire where there will be practical demonstrations, a stockjudging competition, sheepdog demonstrations and a barbecue featuring Wedderlie beef by The Buffalo Farm. There is also a Charity Auction in aid of Macmillan Nurses and …
Aberdeen-Angus Herd Book will shortly be published
Aberdeen-Angus Herd Book will shortly be published
Vol. 138 of the Aberdeen-Angus Herd Book will shortly be published. To receive your copy as soon as it’s released please download the order form below. The Herd Book is a quality, casebound book containing full details of registrations (Vol. 138 being for calves born 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013). Click here to download your order form