A small entry of Aberdeen Angus bulls sold to a top of 5,800gns at the annual autumn Native Breeds Show and Sale, held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart. Claiming the breed championship and a top bid of 5,800gns was Drumhill Lord Hearttrob B421 TSI+43 SRI+55, bred by Jonathan and Lisa Doyle from Cookstown. This eighteen-month-old bull was sired by the home-bred …
Council Nomination 2027
Council Nomination 2027
NOMINATIONS TO COUNCIL 2027 Nominations are invited from Members to fill a number of vacancies on the Council, representing the various Constituencies as detailed below. Members of Council are eligible to hold office for a period of three years, unless otherwise indicated, after which they must retire for a period of one year. Only Members who are individual members of …
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Efficient and functional Aberdeen-Angus cows prove a winning formula at Harewood Farm
Efficient and functional Aberdeen-Angus cows prove a winning formula at Harewood Farm
For the Gilbert family, the decision to switch from continental cattle to Aberdeen-Angus wasn’t driven by pedigree ambitions but a desire to build a more resilient and profitable suckler beef system. Yet eight years in, demand for both breeding bulls and females is rapidly growing, with plans to further expand the herd. Brothers Harry and George Gilbert farm in partnership …
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North East Baker Murdoch Allan Aims to Be Cut Above with Butcher Shop Expansion
North East Baker Murdoch Allan Aims to Be Cut Above with Butcher Shop Expansion
Aberdeenshire-based family business Murdoch Allan has opened its first butcher shop as part of its commitment to improve access to local, affordable and high-quality produce. The shop in Peterhead, will offer locally sourced meats, restaurant-quality pre-prepared meals, and sides as part of its vision to create a one-stop destination for quality butchery products. The new shop has also created six …
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Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society Launches the Dairy Beef Index
Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society Launches the Dairy Beef Index
Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society launches new Dairy Beef Index to support improved sire selection The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society has launched a new Dairy Beef Index to help dairy farmers pick the right genetics by identifying Aberdeen-Angus sires suited to maximising dairy cow performance alongside the commercial potential of the calf. It is the first dedicated index of its kind to be …