The fourth Aberdeen-Angus sale for the Angus Group company at Wertingen, Germany, on Saturday (25th April) set a new record for an Aberdeen-Angus female sold in Germany when frenzied bidding saw Netherton Beauty P824 from W and D McLaren’s Perthshire-based Netherton herd sell for €7400 e (£5688) to a new breeder from Romania. Beauty, a July 2014-born heifer is by …

If you are planning to sell pedigree cattle at the forthcoming sales and have considered providing buyers with insurance as an extra incentive to purchase from you then why not consider this deal for Luckpenny Insurance? Click here for more information. 

Taking place on Thursday 21st May at York Auction Mart The challenge will comprise of four competitions held on stands across the show and will include questions on health, genetics, selection and nutrition. Download your team entry form here. 

An exciting opportunity for someone wanting to get in to the top end pedigree beef sector has been announced this week. The famous pedigree Blelack enterprise which is situated on Royal Deeside near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, is on the market through CKD Galbraith. Simon Brown, handling the sale for CKD Galbraith said: “We have been instructed to sell Blelack farm along …

Researchers from SRUC and the James Hutton Institute invite you to a workshop funded by QMS for farmers on the control of Johne’s disease in cattle. Venue:  Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling, FK9 4RN Date:    Monday 4th May, 2015    4.00 pm (for 4.30 pm start –  following the sale of breeding bulls and females). For more information please click here.