Prices reached a ceiling of 2,700gns twice at the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society’s regional show and sale, held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart. First to sell was the second placed Tynan Chief Platinum Y922 bred by Andrew Clarke, Tynan, County Armagh. Sired by Elliot Bravo T452, his dam is the Netherton Mr Muscle B174 daughter, Drumgar Lodge Corona U203. This seventeen-month-old …

Information for Stirling Vendors – February 2024 Below is the minimum scrotal circumferences for bulls at inspection to be held on Saturday 3rd February 9:45am. 12 mths       –         30cm 18 mths       –        32 cm 24 mths       –        34 cm Weight for age table February 2024 …

One of the leading one-day agricultural events, the Royal Ulster Winter Fair gets under way this Thursday, December 14, at the Eikon Exhibition Centre and Logan Hall, Balmoral Park, Lisburn. The Winter Fair – held in association with sole sponsor, Danske Bank – welcomes the return of many visitor favourites including Alan Milne Tractors – Dieci, Cookstown Dairy Services, Dale …

bTB and Johne’s disease within Welsh cattle. (office.com)   Is the relationship between Johne’s and bTB fully understood by Welsh cattle farmers and the wider agricultural community?   Carys Vaughan, who is an integrated master’s student (MAg) at Aberystwyth University, is researching the relationship between bTB and Johne’s disease; the study is based on a questionnaire targeted at Welsh cattle …

North-east exile, Norman Catto, who has been a leading figure in the breeding and showing of pedigree beef cattle in Argentina for 60 years, has accepted the invitation of the council of the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society and United Auctions to judge the Aberdeen-Angus at the Stirling bull sales in February. This is a singular honour for Norman who last judged …