Aberdeen-Angus bulls have met a steady trade today in Stirling, but it was the pre-sale champion who took the headlines from the show and sale ring in the form of Tonley Pato N938 from father and son team of Neil and Mark Wattie, Tonley, Aberdeenshire. Born April 2013, Pato is by the Netherallan Peter Pershore E052 son Blelack Evor H929 …
Tonley herd secures Stirling October championship
Tonley herd secures Stirling October championship
The Aberdeenshire-based Tonley herd of father and son team Neil and Mark Wattie have secured the overall championship in Stirling today, having come through as junior champion under judge Ian Mathers. Their leader was the April 2013-born Tonley Pato N938 (lot 52), a Blelack Evor H929 son out of the Hurdcott Elixier E215 daughter Tonley Princess K729. With a TSI …
Ardoyne secure Stirling female championship
Ardoyne secure Stirling female championship
The first of today’s championships at Stirling for the October Sale has gone to the Rennie family with Ardoyne Royal Lavender N231 (lot 111). This April 2013-born heifer is by Blelack Blackrod J160 and is fully home bred on the dam side, being out of the Ardoyne Dropzone E086 daughter Ardoyne Royal Lucy K181. She carries a TSI of +33 …
Old Glenort hosts successful YDP Final
Old Glenort hosts successful YDP Final
The Old Glenort herd of pedigree Aberdeen-Angus cattle belonging to James Porter, Lisburn, was the host this year for yet another highly successful Aberdeen-Angus Youth Development Programme National Final. The event, which moves location each year across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland, saw 31 finalists aged between 8 and 24 years old, compete in a number of competitions including …
Kingsbrompton wins Warren Trophy
Kingsbrompton wins Warren Trophy
For the third year running Colin Hutchings has won the coveted Warren Trophy, awarded by the Society to a show exhibitor winning the most points for home bred stock at shows with Aberdeen-Angus classes held throughout England and Wales. Colin has had many a successful show season, exhibiting at various shows in the South West of England, as well as supporting …