Aberdeen-Angus bulls reached a ceiling of 4400gns at the Society’s show and sale in Dungannon Farmers’ Mart yesterday and saw a 73% clearance with an average of £2390. Sale leader was the male champion Old Glenort Krank R697 bred by James Porter who runs 60 pedigree cows at the Gill Hall Estate in Dromore, County Down. Born in March 2015, …
Cairnton reduction sale peaks at 5500gns for stock bull
Cairnton reduction sale peaks at 5500gns for stock bull
Leading the reduction of Ken and Margaret Howie’s Cairnton sale, which took place last week at the ANM Christmas Classic Show at Thainstone, was the September 2012-born stock bull Haymount Walarlo M303, selling for 5500gns. Bred by the Arnott family, this Blelack Prince Carl J237 son is out of the Old Glenort Kallum D784 daughter, Haymount Walluma J899 and sold …
Judge praises breeders in North East of England herd competition
Judge praises breeders in North East of England herd competition
Results are in from the North East of England herd competition, which this year was judge by Robert Clarke of the Shadwell herd. Below each set of results are comments from robert about each category. Best stock bull: 1st Wingate Grange with Tree Bridge Exeter 2nd Yearsley with Haymount Earthsmith3rd Tree Bridge with Abberton Dazzle Exeter is a young bull with great …
Strong entry of Aberdeen-Angus calves forward for Pedigree Calf Fair
Strong entry of Aberdeen-Angus calves forward for Pedigree Calf Fair
The Pedigree Calf Fair, held at Balmoral, was yet again another success for NI breeders, with a strong entry of Aberdeen-Angus for judge William McLaren of the Netherton herd. Taking the day’s senior championship was the fourteen-month-old bull Coolermoney Ronaldo R563 bred by Adrian and Graeme Parke, Strabane. Sired by Netherton Mr Brazilian, he is out of the home-bred Coolermoney …
Aberdeen-Angus proves right tool for out-wintering dairy stores
Aberdeen-Angus proves right tool for out-wintering dairy stores
Opting for easy calving beef sires for his 260-cow New Zealand Friesian dairy herd, John Harrison says using Aberdeen-Angus sires have reduced calving issues which has, therefore, helped cow fertility and reduced calving intervals. Prior to using Aberdeen-Angus genetics, calves were too heavy resulting in difficult calvings, explains John, who farms at Silloth, just outside of Wigton, Cumbria, under the …