Appleby, Cumbria-based Bryan and Carole Ronan of the Jerusalem herd has won the 2015 Walkers Show Herd of the Year trophy for most points awarded for exhibiting home bred stock at specific qualifying shows across the UK. They will receive a trophy and share of the £500 prize find, kindly sponsored by Walkers Shortbread. Delighted with his win, Mr Ronan …
Derbyshire-based commercial producer wins Dovecote Park carcass competition
Derbyshire-based commercial producer wins Dovecote Park carcass competition
The recent Dovectoe Park carcass competition, which attracted a strong entry from across the northern region of England saw a 397kg carcass from a Aberdeen-Angus cross Limousin steer bred by Neil Brocklehurst, Bakewell, take top honours in the home bred Aberdeen-Angus section. One from his 250-cow predominantly Aberdeen-Angus sired commercial herd, this one graded out at U4-. His herd mate, …
Rull herd wins Warren Trophy
Rull herd wins Warren Trophy
The Rull herd of Ed and Clare Jones is the winner of the 2015 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. This win is largely down to the success of Rull Evita J127 who was champion at Monition, Mid Devon and Dunster …
Registrations open for 2016 European Angus Forum
Registrations open for 2016 European Angus Forum
Registrations for the the 2016 European Angus Forum, which takes place from the 15th to 23rd May in Portugal, are now being taken. The tour takes place 15 – 18th May on mainland Portugal where delegates will be visiting five herds and one large commercial unit. Along with the herd visits, participants will take the opportunity to visit historical places, discover …
Borders Bull Walk timetable
Borders Bull Walk timetable
The Borders Club Bull Walk takes place next Wednesday and visitors to the following herds will be able to see the bulls being forward at the official Society sale at Stirling on the 1st February.