The October webinars for NADIS have been announced. Parasite ForecastNADIS publishes a monthly Parasite Forecast for farmers and livestock keepers, based on detailed Met Office data. The Parasite Forecast outlines the parasitic challenge facing cattle and sheep in the different UK regions. This month’s webinar focuses on the Fluke Forecast, Quarantine protocols for purchased animals, worms in lambs and treatment …

Veterinary student Chloe Graham is in her final year at the Royal Veterinary College, London.  As part of her final year research project, she is undertaking a questionnaire based research study about the Schmallenberg virus.Chloe’s family own a small flock of Poll Dorset sheep in Somerset. Fortunate they escaped the virus, but many herds and flocks were affected by the disease.  …

Montrose-based Alex Sanger runs the successful, 200-strong Rosemount herd of Aberdeen-Angus cattle at his Prettycur Farm in the county of Angus, Scotland. The farm, which recently enjoyed its 50th anniversary, was traditionally arable and is now mixed with a successful herd of commercial, pedigree Aberdeen-Angus cattle.  Alex is a real patron of the Aberdeen-Angus breed and sits on the health and …

The Stars of the Future is in its 4th year and is a show case for junior cattle of all breeds, hence the title ‘Stars of the Future’.It is a great shop window for up and coming bulls or females who often go on to attract major financial interest at their perspective Breed Society Sales, especially if they do well …

On behalf of the Connaught/Leinster Aberdeen Angus Club, we would like to invite you to a Farm Walk on John Mc Enroe’s Farm in Oldcastle, Co Meath. on the 20th of September at 2pm. There will also be a visit to a neighbouring Suckler farmer of John’s, who uses Aberdeen Angus bulls in his herd-and weigh records all stock on the …