Aberdeen Angus a viable option for maximising calf value By Peter Harrison, The Scottish Farmer, 13th September 2025. Retained females can also provide the basis for a suckler herd Over the past decade, dairy enterprises have increasingly strived to maximise the economic potential of every calf born, not merely milk yield. With the shift towards beef and dairy production …
Breeding Better Beef & Sheep - strategies for net zero
Breeding Better Beef & Sheep – strategies for net zero
This will be an interactive online event for farmers, farming industry, researchers , advisors and anyone interested in genetics and farm animal breeding. It brings together the findings from a year long industry-academic collaboration where we aimed to co-design the ‘best’ breeding strategies for beef and sheep that contribute to net zero, are cost effective and practical to implement, good …
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Free Industry Webinar - Discussion on Bluetongue Virus
Free Industry Webinar – Discussion on Bluetongue Virus
A free industry webinar will take place on Monday 1 September at 5pm, offering a Scottish update and discussion on Bluetongue Virus, including vaccination planning. Chaired by: Neil Shand, National Beef Association (NBA) Neil Wilson, Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) Speakers: Alistair Padkin, Nithsdale Farm Vets Gareth Boyes, ARK Vet Centre Estevao Simoes, Veterinary Advisor, Scottish Government …
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DEFRA Animal Health & Welfare Pathway Webinar
DEFRA Animal Health & Welfare Pathway Webinar
You may already be aware that farmers in England can now receive funded vet visits for multiple herds or flocks of the same species through the Animal Health and Welfare Review. This funding helps those with multiple groups of cattle, pigs or sheep to access tailored animal health and welfare support. In case you missed our recent blog post, Defra’s …
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‘Victorious’ win for Old Glenort at Aberdeen-Angus Championship
‘Victorious’ win for Old Glenort at Aberdeen-Angus Championship
By Julie Hazelton A wonderful show with quality entries in every class was how judge Mike Alford described the Northern Ireland Aberdeen-Angus Club’s Summer Championship, held at the 105th Clogher Valley Show. “It has been a pleasure to judge and I would like to congratulate all of the exhibitors on an impressive show. The classes were strong and there was …