Bluetongue Virus - what you need to know

Bluetongue Virus – what you need to know

03.09.2024

Further to the Bluetongue (BTV-3) cases in Norfolk and Suffolk here’s what you need to know: What is Bluetongue? Bluetongue is a viral disease of ruminants transmitted by biting midges. There are a number of (sero) types of bluetongue virus (BTV) that are recognised, the most common ones in Europe being BTV-3, 4, and 8 and they can have a …

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Neil Stoddart OBE

Neil Stoddart OBE

30.08.2024

The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society is saddened to learn of the passing of Neil Stoddart OBE, a stalwart of the Scottish and UK processing sector and a respected figure within the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society. Neil, who was at the helm of the Broxburn-based meat business, AK Stoddart, guided the company through significant growth before retiring in 2015. Post-retirement, Neil embraced his …

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Cornish breeder honoured to judge Aberdeen-Angus Herd Competition

Cornish breeder honoured to judge Aberdeen-Angus Herd Competition

THE Northern Ireland Aberdeen Angus Club has announced the winners of its annual Herd Competition, generously sponsored by WK Powell and Sons Agricultural Supplies, Armagh. This year’s competition was judged by Mark Pilcher, owner of the 25-cow Gear Herd based at St Ives in Cornwall. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the NI Aberdeen Angus Club for …

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Switchover date for new NI Livestock Identification tag codes extended

Switchover date for new NI Livestock Identification tag codes extended

28.08.2024

Northern Ireland identification tag codes have changed, from ‘UK’ to ‘XI’, and a further Press Release has issued today confirming the switchover date when use of the new code becomes mandatory. DAERA has announced that the switchover date, when ‘UK’ prefix livestock tags can no longer be used, has been extended to 30th June 2025. From that date only ‘XI’ …

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Crowds flock to Aberdeen-Angus open day at Island Farm herd

Crowds flock to Aberdeen-Angus open day at Island Farm herd

27.08.2024

PEDIGREE and commercial herd owners travelled from as far afield as counties Cork and Kerry to attend the Northern Ireland Aberdeen Angus Club’s Open Day. This year’s event, held near Cookstown, was hosted by Kevin McOscar’s 40-cow Island Farm Herd. Visitors enjoyed the afternoon itinerary which included a clipping demonstration, stockjudging and guess the weight competitions, followed by a BBQ …

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