It’s been another busy week in the Society with plenty on the go, so here’s your weekly news round-up to keep you informed with what’s been going on: Shows and sales The 6th Aberdeen-Angus Group Auction in Germany took place on 1st May and it was a great success. The event was brilliantly attended, with 13 EU countries represented to …
Top price of €8,000 at Lisduff Aberdeen-Angus Production Sale
Top price of €8,000 at Lisduff Aberdeen-Angus Production Sale
The fourth annual production sale for the Lisduff Aberdeen-Angus herd of Leo McEnroe, Maghera, Virginia, Co. Cavan was another runaway success with a top price of €8,000 and a near total clearance. The sale topper, Lisduff Red Pepper R368 attracted huge interest in the ring and after a period of intense bidding was eventually knocked down at €8,000 to secure …
Youth Development Programme comes to Shadwell, East Anglia
Youth Development Programme comes to Shadwell, East Anglia
Our second youth development workshop of the year took place in Shadwell in East Anglia on Saturday 22nd April, and one of those participating on the workshop was Holly Lutkin, aged 17. Holly has been kind enough to provide her account of what was a great day at Shadwell, which you can read below, along with some photographs from the …
Report from the North Somerset Show
Report from the North Somerset Show
There was a fantastic Show of Aberdeen-Angus at first Summer Show of the Year. The Summer Show season got off to a great start at North Somerset Show this week with a fantastic group of quality Aberdeen- Angus cattle, from four exhibitors, for Judge Clive Davies to look over. Taking Male and Breed Champion Honours was “Melview Peter Preece S210” a March 2016 bull …
The May 2017 Stirling Bull Sale sees 25% of bulls sold for over 5,000gns
The May 2017 Stirling Bull Sale sees 25% of bulls sold for over 5,000gns
It was a great day yesterday at Stirling Agricultural Centre for the May Stirling Bull Sale, where champion for the day was Blelack Lord Hardie R615 from Messrs N F Massie and Sons, born on 06/09/2015, a Warrenho Emperor M425 calf out of Blelack Lady Heather L741. The day’s champion sold for 6,200gns to Scottish Government Bull Stud, Inverness. Image: Blelack …