A thank you is extended to Andrew Shufflebotham for sharing the below with us from AHDB Beef & Lamb. We wanted to share it out to see if it might be of interest to anybody. Representatives of the beef and lamb industry are being called upon to share their thoughts on the future of carcase classification as part of a …
Huge numbers forward at 90th anniversary Mohill Show
Huge numbers forward at 90th anniversary Mohill Show
The annual Mohill agricultural show marked its 90th anniversary in some style with record Aberdeen-Angus entries throughout all sections, resulting in some 75 Aberdeen-Angus cattle catalogued for the show. The day’s massive entry was boosted in no small part by a brand new Aberdeen-Angus calf championship, which offered significant prizemoney. The Overall Supreme Aberdeen-Angus championship was awarded to the two-year-old …
Mogeely on top again at Cappamore
Mogeely on top again at Cappamore
Albert & Jennifer DeCogan, Killamuckey, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork continued their stellar run of results this summer show season by clinching yet another supreme breed championship at last weekend’s Cappamore Show. A larger than normal entry of Aberdeen-Angus cattle were put in front of judge Mr. Michael Barron, Grange, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny despite the poor weather conditions in the lead-up to …
Friday update: 18th August 2017
Friday update: 18th August 2017
The Society has had yet another great week of news and activity. Our Scottish summer hasn’t prevented any of our members from being as busy as ever rain or shine! Here is your weekly round up in case you missed any of the exciting action: World Angus Forum: We caught up with Marie Timperley from this year’s winning youth team …
Central Scotland YDP workshop: Mosston Muir Farm
Central Scotland YDP workshop: Mosston Muir Farm
The Central Scotland YDP Workshop took place on Saturday 12th August at Mosston Muir Farm, Forfar. One of the young enthusiasts present at the workshop was Fraser Dandie who is from Hatton of Carse, Forfar. Fraser was attending the YDP workshop for the first time and has kindly given us his account of the day at the farm: Saturday 12th …
