The Chapelton herd is synonymous with quality, well-bred native cattle as a result of the careful stockmanship of the Biggar family Farmers Guardian     27 October 2025 Grange Farm is home to the Chapelton pedigree herds of Aberdeen-Angus and Beef Shorthorn cattle. The 445-hectare (1,100-acre) farm, located near Castle Douglas, has been home to the Biggar family for almost 200 …

By Julie Hazelton A fantastic show with exceptional quality throughout was how English judges David and Penny Evans described the Northern Ireland Aberdeen-Angus Club’s annual Calf Show, held at Dungannon. The husband and wife duo, who own the 75-cow Tree Bridge Herd based at Nunthorpe in Middlesborough said: “We’ve had a really enjoyable day. Congratulations to the club and the …

The first calf show of the season — the Winter National, held at Borderway Agri Expo on Friday 31st October 2025 — saw an excellent display of Aberdeen-Angus cattle. A large crowd of spectators enjoyed watching a strong entry, with AW Neish Esq of Rodmead Farm, Wiltshire, claiming the overall championship. His February-born heifer, Rodmead Edwina B267, impressed the judge, …

The fifth HW Angus production sale, held online from Blackford, Auchterarder, generated strong and widespread demand for the renowned HW bloodlines. Cattle were sold to buyers across the UK and internationally, with interest from Portugal, Latvia, Romania and the Czech Republic. The sale reflected ongoing confidence in the herd’s breeding programme, attracting interest from both established and new customers. NETHERTON …

The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society has presented a cheque for £20,450 to Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. The money was raised in June at a ‘150 and Beyond’ themed farm walk, hosted by the Doyle family from Cookstown, to celebrate the 150th volume of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society’s herd book. This was the first in a series of UK-wide events to …