A competition on the social media site Facebook has seen the Irish-owned Aberdeen-Angus bull, Rosemead Karona take the silver medal position in the Angus Champion of the World category of www.championoftheworld.net. Karona, owned by Albert De Cogan of the Mogeely herd in Co Cork, has had a coveted show career to date having won the All Ireland Championships a record …

Parasite ForecastLice and Sheep ScabNADIS publishes a monthly Parasite Forecast for farmers and livestock keepers, based on detailed Met Office data. The Parasite Forecast outlines the parasitic challenge facing cattle and sheep in the different UK regions. This month’s webinar focuses on the Fluke Forecast for cattle and sheep, roundworms in store lambs and cattle and external parasites of sheep. …

Ahead of the February sales the Borders club has organised a tour of the bulls that will be up for sale in February. The 96 mile route will start with the Threeburnford herd at 9am and will come to an end with the Rawburn head at 3.10pm. We would love to see you all there.   ​ If you have …

An exciting new event aimed at allowing young stock people and others in the livestock industry to develop essential skills needed in the modern livestock sectors is being launched for 2015. The ‘National Young Show Stars Challenge’ – which is being held in partnership with the Three Counties Agricultural Society at the Malvern Showground on 2 April 2015 – will …