A new history of the North-east’s iconic breed of beef cattle, the Aberdeen-Angus, has been published by the North East Aberdeen-Angus Club. The 100-page, 40,000 word book was launched on Thursday (June 30) during a visit to Tillyfour, Alford, one of the great ancestral homes of the breed, by 250 delegates from 27 countries attending the four-yearly World Aberdeen-Angus Forum …
Royal Norfolk Show result
Royal Norfolk Show result
The Aberdeen-Angus Breed Champion from the Royal Norfolk Show was Robbie Moore’s heifer Fenland Polly Prize 5006 (born 20.05.16), pictured below:
Omagh Show result
Omagh Show result
The Omagh Show took place from 30th June to 1st July and the Aberdeen-Angus champion went to Coolermoney Rocco, owned by Adrian and Graeme Park. The champion can be seen below alongside the day’s judge Conor Craig and Gemma Parke of Strabane.
Birches Herd take top honours at 2017 All-Ireland finals
Birches Herd take top honours at 2017 All-Ireland finals
The annual All-Ireland Aberdeen-Angus championships, kindly sponsored by Growvite and Univet, took place at the Newry Show, Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland over the weekend of 24th and 25th June. This year’s finals were the centerpiece of the Irish leg of the 2017 World Angus Forum, which was visiting the UK & Ireland for the first time in 40 years. …
The World Angus Forum 2017 - Day 17
The World Angus Forum 2017 – Day 17
On Saturday 1st July our delegates made their way to Glamis Castle for the unveiling of a memorial in honour of Hugh Watson, one of our great breed’s founders. This was a great occasion that was enjoyed by all who attended, and the stone itself was looking magnificent! We then visited the Idvies herd where we saw yet another brilliant …