Vicki Elder, the winner of the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society Dissertation Project is requesting help from Society members. Vicki’s project is looking at the sustainability of beef farming and as part of it, she is running a survey to gather more information. The survey is open until the end of January. Please follow the link to complete
Society AGM Notice
Society AGM Notice
The Society’s AGM will be held on Sunday 5th February 2023 in the Lomond Suite, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling at 3.30pm. Please note that the room we normally use for the AGM is unavailable and space within the Lomond Suite is limited. Entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Restricted seating will be available only for those that require to …
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YDP Final 2022 Report
YDP Final 2022 Report
Our Judges Ring Craft & Changing halters Clipping Dressing & Grooming Stockjudging In between the competitive elements were workshops including; Know your cows Fertility & Breeding Halter Making Carol Rettie Andrew Hughes Shane Murphy Dallas Allan Charlie McLaren Gavin Tait, AB Europe Dougie Macbeth Our YDP Finalists have gone from strength-to-strength in 2022, even though they have been unable to …
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February Senior Conference 2022 Report
February Senior Conference 2022 Report
February 2022 took the YDP Senior Conference over to Northern Ireland, where our event was based at Omagh. Events centered around the local processor, Foyle Food Group, local Foyle supplier units and Foyle’s own expanding trial finishing unit. Lead Farm Liaison Officer, Andrew Clarke, welcomed the group to the Foyle (Omagh) processing plant, where we assembled in their board room …
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The 75th British Cattle Breeders Club Conference
The 75th British Cattle Breeders Club Conference
Time to Challenge Traditions at the next British Cattle Breeding Conference, January 2023 “Today our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and face the challenge of change” – Martin Luther King, Jr. British farmers are constantly being advised to scrutinise what they do and adapt according to market demands, …