The value of native beef genetics is rapidly growing, with breeds such as Aberdeen-Angus showing that they can tick the boxes at all tiers within the beef supply chain. Better suited to grass-based, lower input systems than continental breeds, native genetics offer the potential to boost producer margins and support environmental goals, while delivering a consistently high-quality end product. Robert …
Scottish breeder selects winners of Aberdeen Angus herd competition
Scottish breeder selects winners of Aberdeen Angus herd competition
By Julie Hazelton THE Northern Ireland Aberdeen Angus Club has announced the winners of its recent annual herd competition, generously sponsored by WK Powell and Sons based in Keady, County Armagh. The results were unveiled at the club’s recent open day in County Down, by Scottish judge Ian Watson, junior vice president of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society. Mr …
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2022 Youth Development Programme final report
2022 Youth Development Programme final report
Our YDP Finalists have gone from strength-to-strength in 2022, even though they have been unable to compete for 2 years, it appears that they came to Westerton Farm, Cowie, Stirlingshire, this Final weekend, with more determination, skill and commitment to win! On Friday 30th September 34 finalists aged between 8-24 years arrived, along with their parents, to Airth Castle Hotel …
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Dungannon venue for Northern Ireland Aberdeen-Angus calf show on 5th November
Dungannon venue for Northern Ireland Aberdeen-Angus calf show on 5th November
Closing date for entries is Saturday 8th October The Northern Ireland Aberdeen Angus Club has announced that its annual Calf Show will take place at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart on Saturday 5th November 2022 at 10.00am. Entry forms and schedules are now available for the one-day event which includes 13 classes for yearlings, calves and young handlers. The following classes are …