Switch to native genetics could help stem cattle exodus A leading cattle breeder has encouraged his peers to consider a switch in genetics before deciding to exit beef production altogether. Angus Stovold, who runs the Rosemead herd of pedigree Aberdeen-Angus at Lydling Farm near Godalming in Surrey, made the plea after figures revealed beef cattle numbers in England are at …
5 year old cow and (castrated) bull calf for sale
5 year old cow and (castrated) bull calf for sale
We are new micro-breeders, now at capacity on our Pennine smallholding, so are selling the pedigree AA cow, Penguin Blackbird 738 (known to us as Birdy) and her two month old castrated bull calf. Birdy is 5 years old, halter-trained and in good health. She was purchased as heifer in calf from Bob Lane’s Penguin herd and has been brought …
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2024 Winter National at the Borderway Agri Expo
2024 Winter National at the Borderway Agri Expo
2024 Winter National at the Borderway Agri Expo in Carlisle on Friday 1st November. The Aberdeen-Angus Winter National was held on the 1st of November at the internationally recognised Borderway Agri Expo in Carlise and is one of the largest autumn livestock events showcasing the best of the breed and is a celebration of the farmers, breeders and stockman as …
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Border Aberdeen-Angus Club donates to RSABI
Border Aberdeen-Angus Club donates to RSABI
BORDER ABERDEEN ANGUS CLUB DONATES TO RSABI During the summer of 2024 the Border Aberdeen Angus Club held a raffle for a pedigree Aberdeen Angus heifer, to raise funds for holding the Aberdeen Angus Summer National show at the Border Union Show. The heifer, Rulesmains Princess Z838, was generously donated by Andrew, Jill and Emma Hodge, of Rulesmains, Duns, and …
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Lifetime Award for Pedigree Cattle Show Preparation
Lifetime Award for Pedigree Cattle Show Preparation
Lifetime Award for Pedigree Cattle Show Preparation Falkirk based cattle livery winner, Richard Rettie, has been chosen as the recipient of the David Thomlinson Lifetime Achievement Award at Agri Expo 2024. One of the UK’s most successful and respected pedigree livery experts who has a unique reputation for his dedication in preparing cattle for the UK’s most prestigious show rings …