Oakchurch herd to host Open Day ahead of Worcester Sale

Oakchurch herd to host Open Day ahead of Worcester Sale

29.03.2016

Jeremy and Ala Price of the Oakchurch herd will be hosting an Open Day at Oakchurch Farm, Staunton-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR4 7NE on Saturday 2nd April from 10am.  The Open Day will consist of a tour round the herd of Aberdeen-Angus cattle, as well as the chance to view the Charolais herd and Charollais flock, with the cattle forward for the …

Black Beauties shine at National Young Stars

Black Beauties shine at National Young Stars

26.03.2016

The second National Young Stars event took place at the Three Counties Showgrounds in Malvern, Worcestershire, on the 23rd and 24th March and saw a fantastic display of young, enthusiastic, agricultural talent gather to compete in various challenges including stock judging, a skill-a-thon to test industry general knowledge, marketing and presentation skills, public speaking, clipping and presentation and ringcraft skills. …

11 month-old Deveron bull calf sells in private deal to Ballindalloch

11 month-old Deveron bull calf sells in private deal to Ballindalloch

01.03.2016

Aberdeen-Angus breeders Hamish and Margaret Sclater of the Turriff, Aberdeenshire-based Deveron herd have this week announced the private sale of Deveron Lookout R504 to Oliver and Claire Russell, Ballindalloch Home Farms, Banffshire.   Born at the end of March 2015, Lookout is by the home bred Deveron Master Banbury L376 and is out of Deveron Lady L351, a Blackhaugh Easy Papa …

Strong commercial message from YDP Senior Conference

Strong commercial message from YDP Senior Conference

             The second “Beefing Up YDP” senior conference, organised by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society’s Youth Development Programme, took place at Nether Pitlochie Farm, Gateside, Perthshire, with a strong commercial message from the start. Host for the first part of the event, which for the second year running was sponsored by Dawn Meats, was Pat Lambert whose …

Aberdeen-Angus leads Carrick multi breed at €4700

Aberdeen-Angus leads Carrick multi breed at €4700

16.02.2016

The Aberdeen-Angus breed provided the sale topper at the multi-breed bull sales at Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim last weekend, yielding a top price of €4700. Sale leader was Cannon Park Bestman R327, exhibited by Tom Reynolds, Knockadrinan, Bornacoola, Co. Leitrim. This 12-month old bull stood reserve Aberdeen-Angus champion under judge Victor Wallace of the Baronagh herd in the pre-sale …