Quality Aberdeen-Angus bulls attracted a ready market at the society’s Dungannon show and sale. Priced peaked at 3,300gns twice, with auctioneer Trevor Wylie confirming that 17 lots were traded in a 73% clearance to average £2,588 per head. Sharing the day’s top bid of 3,300gns were Denamona Jetstream T393 bred by Moses Irwin Jnr from Fintona; and Coolermoney Samson T725 …
South West of England Herd Competition
South West of England Herd Competition
The South West of England Herd Competition took place recently and was judged by Gayle Bersey from the Lynher Valley herd who took on the difficult task of covering this vast area with over 30 entries. Gayle thoroughly enjoyed the task in hand and got to see some tremendous cattle. The results of the competition were as follows: Large herd: …
President's Awards
President’s Awards
The Irish Aberdeen-Angus Association held a social evening and dinner at the Mullingar Park Hotel over the weekend. The event was designed to incorporate a social aspect to the yearly activities and afforded the membership a prime opportunity to relax and enjoy each other’s company and bring down the curtain on a productive and successful 2018 in style. The event …
East of England Winter Stock Festival - Images
East of England Winter Stock Festival – Images
Images from the East of England Winter Stock Festival are shown below: Shown above is presentation to both the Supreme and Reserve Angus Champions – l to r : Barrie Turner, John O’Hara, the Reserve Champion Glenade Elba, Tina Russell, the Judge Andrew Shufflebotham, Breed Champion Retties Pam, Richard Rettie and Sponsor. Shown above is shot of Breed Champion Retties …
Evenly Spread honours at the 20th Black Beauty Bonanza
Evenly Spread honours at the 20th Black Beauty Bonanza
Honours were evenly spread out at the 20th Black Beauty Bonanza which attracted an outstanding entry of more than 100 Aberdeen-Angus calves and yearlings from 30 herds from Clachmannan to Ross-shire. Organised by the North East Aberdeen-Angus Club, with Glenrinnes Estate, Dufftown, as main sponsor, the show was widely viewed by the large ringside audience as the best in the …