Birches Lady Heather M026 wins Castlewellan Show

Birches Lady Heather M026 wins Castlewellan Show

30.07.2015

Leading the way at Castlewellan Show under judge Fraser Cormack was Nigel, Gail, Sarah and Sam Matchett with Birches Lady Heather M026. Born January 2012, this one is by Carrigroe Fred and out of the former successful show cow Mogeely Lady Hilda H967. She was shown with her April-born bull calf at foot by Beryl Jamey.  Meanwhile, in reserve was Woodvale …

Wedderlie Black Box wins Dungarvan Show

Wedderlie Black Box wins Dungarvan Show

29.07.2015

The overall supreme Aberdeen-Angus championship at Dungarvan Show was awarded to Wedderlie Black Box J935 from Albert De Cogan, Killamuckey, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. This September 2009-born senior bull is sired by Abberton Mr Bionic G141 and has dominated the Munster show circuit over the last few months and added another red ticket to his impressive haul of prizes at Dungarvan …

Opportunity for junior stockman at Lockerley Hall Farm, Nr. Romsey, Hampshire.

Opportunity for junior stockman at Lockerley Hall Farm, Nr. Romsey, Hampshire.

Lockerley Hall Farm, Nr. Romsey, Hampshire are looking to recruit a junior stockman to work alongside the highly esteemed working farm manager, David Batch, on the Aberdeen-Angus herd, as well as developing commercial beef animals. This job is paid at AWB level 2/3 and there is a good one bedroom flat available. Please contact Elizabeth with CV: lockerleyhallfarms@hotmail.co.uk /01794 341454/07885 835430.

Sunoak herd wins EBLEX most improved herd Award

Sunoak herd wins EBLEX most improved herd Award

The Sunoak herd, owned by Keith Booker from Horsham in West Sussex, has been recognised by AHDB Beef and Lamb as the Most Improved Herd of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in England for 2015.  The award is presented by the AHDB Beef and Lamb Better Returns Programme (BRP) to the recorded herd that shows the greatest genetic gain for commercial characteristics over …