The Ballymena show took place over the Irish Sea recently, so here is a brief update on the top results from another great event. Champion was the March 2016 born heifer Knockoneill Eston Ann S022 from James Mallon, Swatragh. Image: James Mallon, Swatragh, exhibited the Aberdeen Angus champion Knockoneill Eton Ann. Reserve champion was the June 2013 senior bull Drumdow Primera …
A sizzling day at the Carlisle Show and Sale
A sizzling day at the Carlisle Show and Sale
We informed you late last week about how the weather wasn’t the only thing that was sizzling at the May Carlisle Show and Sale, with some fantastic prices being achieved across the board – for both the Society sale and the Blelack sale which also took place on the day. The Society sale saw 54 bulls sold for an average …
Weekly News Round-up: 26th May
Weekly News Round-up: 26th May
With the World Angus Forum just three weeks away, life at the Society is as busy as it’s ever been. We’ve had a lot going on in the last seven days, so here’s your weekly news round-up, including the key outcomes from the Sale and Show at Carlisle: Show and Sale news: A great day was had today at the …
World Angus Forum Youth Competition - team member profile: Hannah Baldwin
World Angus Forum Youth Competition – team member profile: Hannah Baldwin
Our UK and Ireland team for the World Angus Forum 2017 Youth Competition is packed full with skilled, enthusiastic and passionate members, one of whom is Hannah Baldwin from Bracknell, Berkshire. Hannah has gained some valuable experience during her relatively young career working with cattle, along with gaining some great qualifications. At present, she is studying at Harper Adams University …
Herd profile: The Haymount Herd, Tom and Wendy Arnott
Herd profile: The Haymount Herd, Tom and Wendy Arnott
The Haymount Herd in Kelso is one of the herds that will be visited during the World Angus Forum, and we’ve been speaking to Tom Arnott in the build-up to the Forum to learn a bit more about the herd which has been in operation for almost a century. Since it was founded in 1932 by the late John L …