The National Beef Association (NBA) has today announced that their renowned Beef Expo event will be heading to the Welsh Borders for this year’s celebration of British Beef. The beef industry spectacular will take place on Friday the 25th of May 2018, kindly hosted by Halls Shrewsbury Livestock Auction Market. This key industry event which celebrates the British Beef industry …
Cheeklaw Herd Dispersal is a resounding success with top price of 20,000gns
Cheeklaw Herd Dispersal is a resounding success with top price of 20,000gns
Since its establishment in 1992, the Cheeklaw Herd of Aberdeen-Angus has been run by the Lucas family from their base at Cheeklaw Farm, Duns in the Borders having moved from Wales. In the early stages the operation was run alongside an existing suckler herd of 30 cows and a small flock of ewes, with the ground at Cheeklaw having malting …
Ribble Aberdeen-Angus Herd Dispersal cancelled
Ribble Aberdeen-Angus Herd Dispersal cancelled
The sale of the Ribble Herd of Aberdeen-Angus which was due to take place on 11th November has been cancelled. See below the statement from Henry Rowntree: The sale of the company Ellerslie Estate Trading Co Ltd, trading as Rowntree Farms, has been agreed by the shareholders, this includes the renowned Ribble Aberdeen-Angus herd. The dispersal sale of the herd …
Lindsay Johnstone: My WAF memories
Lindsay Johnstone: My WAF memories
We told you last week about two lovely letters we received from Jessica and Lindsay Johnstone from New Zealand, telling us about their memories from their time here in the summer for the World Angus Forum. We brought you Jessica’s great letter last week, so now here is her brother Lindsay, also known as the ‘Kiwi kid’ during his time …
Crowds out in their numbers for the October Stirling Bull Sales
Crowds out in their numbers for the October Stirling Bull Sales
The Autumn Stirling Bull Sales are always a stand-out moment on the agricultural calendar, and this year was no different. From the bull inspection right through to the sales of Aberdeen-Angus bulls, females and calves on Monday, there was some magnificent cattle on show throughout, with some great prices coming to the ring. The sales also featured the dispersal of …