Owen McFadden and Angela Armstrong will be holding their reduction sale from their Crerogue Angus herd on Sat 6th June 2015. Viewing of animals from 10am with the sale taking place at 2pm on-farm at Gibbstown, Navan, Co.Meath. Auctioneer Tom Cox will be taking care of proceedings. To view the catalogue please follow …
Melview do the double at Devon County Show
Melview do the double at Devon County Show
Leading the way in the Aberdeen-Angus classes at Devon County Show this week under judge Kevin Moores of The Moss herd was Paul and Kirsty Westaway with their senior herd sire Nightingale Ernest M643. Born February 2012, he’s by Nightingale Poundman C183 and is out of Nightingale Enchantress H463, a HF Databank 2H daughter. He was shown successfully last year …
Carlisle May sale peaks at 8000gns
Carlisle May sale peaks at 8000gns
Commercial men were out in force at Carlisle on Friday 22nd May for the spring show and sale of Aberdeen-Angus bulls, which saw a top price of 8000gns, an average of £3706.32 for 57 bulls sold, representing a clearance of 82%. Commenting on the sale, assistant breed secretary Neil Caul said: “Breeders were rewarded on Friday for bringing well fleshed …
Junior and overall Carlisle championship title to Belhaven
Junior and overall Carlisle championship title to Belhaven
Taking the junior and overall championship today was John and Teena Gilmour with Belhaven Dundee N088 (lot 44). By Rawburn Elmer J921, he’s out of the Muirhall Double Edition E018 daughter, Belhaven Delia J125. This is the same family as the 10,000gns Belhaven Dryburgh Abbey and Dundee himself carries a SRI of +50 with a positive calving ease of +3.3. …
Carlisle May senior title goes to Gretna House Farms
Carlisle May senior title goes to Gretna House Farms
The pre-sale show of Aberdeen-Angus bulls is well underway in Carlisle this morning and in charge of judging proceedings today is Andrew Hodge of the Rulesmains herd. He’s found his senior champion in the form of Gretnahouse Jonty N640 (lot 35) from Alasdair Houston. This ET-bred Auldhouseburn Karlos D218 son is out of the Newcairnie Pastor Z006 daughter and prolific …