Buckhurst and Yearsley herds perform well at CCM Aberdeen-Angus sale The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society’s 6th annual autumn sale at CCM Skipton began well when a quartet of served heifers from John Walsh, Buckhurst herd, Walmersley, Bury, sold to a top of 3500gns for Buckhurst Lady Heather Z350. (Wed, Nov 6) Displaying strong figures, the June, 2023, heifer was sired by …
Scottish judge praises entries at NI Aberdeen Angus Calf Show
Scottish judge praises entries at NI Aberdeen Angus Calf Show
By Julie Hazelton THE Northern Ireland Aberdeen Angus Club’s annual Calf Show proved to be a Red Letter Day for the Doyle family from Cookstown, who claimed four championship sashes. Scottish judge Ewen Campbell who runs the 20-cow Kilmallie Herd, and is farm manager at SRUC’s estate near Crainlarich, said it was a privilege to judge the one-day show, held …
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AgriExpo - Winter National Show - Results 2024
AgriExpo – Winter National Show – Results 2024
ClassClass DescriptionPlacingLot numberAnimal nameExhibitorDate of birthSireDam 6ABull born between 1st January and 31st July 20231st701DEVERON ELLIOTT Z923HAMISH W SCLATER ESQ23/03/2023RAWBURN BRAW LAD R041 (ET)(UK562106 702041)DEVERON ESTORELLA T588(UK522404 600588) 6BBull born between 1st August and 31st December 20231st704WOOD MOSS SPARTACUS Z078MR G D & MRS J E WEBSTER03/11/2023BLELACK EGOTIST X151(UK521115 104151)THE MOSS SPARTHEA W628(UK182920 601628) 6BBull born between 1st August and ...
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William McLaren's on-farm sale at Netherton hits 18,000gns
William McLaren’s on-farm sale at Netherton hits 18,000gns
By Patsy Hunter, A 15-month-old heifer backed by the best of Australian and American genetics attracted the lead price of 18,000gns at the fourth production sale of Aberdeen Angus from Highland Wagyu. The on-farm sale at Netherton, Auchterarder, under manager William McLaren, saw cattle sold in their pens with online bidding available through MartEye. The sale was topped by HW …
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BVD in Scotland - Information for Scottish Cattle Breeders
BVD in Scotland – Information for Scottish Cattle Breeders
Getting maximum value from the BVD Test. Scotland’s cattle farmers and their vets have made huge progress towards BVD eradication. To comply with the BVD eradication scheme rules, breeding herds must update their status annually. Keepers can choose between Check Testing and All Calf Testing. Check testing is not always fully-understood, we hope this explainer helps farmers and vets to …