The Balmoral Showgrounds in Belfast is set to stage a multi-breed beef calf show and industry forum on Saturday 14th November. Billed as the first of its kind in Northern Ireland, the one-day show will be known as Pedigree Calf Fair @ Beef NI Expo 2015, and is organised in partnership with the Livestock and Meat Commission and the National …

Next month’s Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society sales at Carlisle (2 October) and Stirling (19 October) offers both new and existing breeders the opportunity to source stock from some of the breed’s leading herds, including females from a number of herd reductions and drafts. First up at Carlisle is an offering of 25 breeding bulls well suited to use on a variety …

Entries close next Monday (28th September) for this year’s Winter National Show.  The event, which takes place on 30th October in conjunction with Borderway Agri Expo, Borderway Mart, Carlisle, will be judged by Albert De Cogan of the Mogeely herd, Co Cork.  Entry forms can be downloaded here and the class structure can also be downloaded here. 

Taking the championship at Berkshire County Show, Newbury, as the weekend under judge Wanda Hobbs was Mike and Jennie Spooner’s cow Kingwood Willa K077. Shown with heifer calf at foot, Kingwood Willow R119, by Netherton Americano. Born March 2010, she is by Kiltariff Dynamic D711 and out of a home bred Netherton Figo C244 daughter.  Standing reserve to her in the …

Yes, you read that headline correct, it’s Review time already!  If you’re wanting to book your advertising space in the next Aberdeen-Angus Review, please email Chrissie at chrissie@mooandbaa.com with your requirements.  Those advertisers who have expressed desire to stay in the same position in the past will do so again unless you inform Chrissie.  An email will be sent out …