Strong demand as breed average rises £400 at Dungannon Commercial suckler producers and dairy farmers were out in force to secure stock bulls at the native breeds show and sale, held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart. There was a steady demand with Aberdeen Angus bulls reaching heights of 5,100gns and 5,000gns. Following a complete clearance auctioneer Trevor Wylie confirmed that 11 …
Barbara’s outstanding service recognised by Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society
Barbara’s outstanding service recognised by Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society
The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society’s Hugh Watson Memorial Award for outstanding service to the Aberdeen-Angus breed has been awarded to Barbara Webster, the recently retired and long serving manager of the society’s pedigree cattle services subsidiary, Pedigree Cattle Services (PCS). The presentation to Barbara was made by the society’s president, Angus Stovold, at a lunch in the Royal George Hotel, Perth, …
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Selecting beef to achieve the best eating quality
Selecting beef to achieve the best eating quality
Four top tips to ensure you get the highest eating quality out of the beef you buy. Robert Gilchrist, CEO of the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, explains his four top tips to make sure you buy the best quality beef and what to look out for when it is on the shelf. Marbling Since the 1960s, fat has been an undesirable …
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Entries are open for the Aberdeen-Angus Summer National at the Royal Norfolk Show!
Entries are open for the Aberdeen-Angus Summer National at the Royal Norfolk Show!
I am delighted to give you electronically the CATTLE Prize Schedule and Online Entry Form Link for this year’s Aberdeen-Angus Summer National at the Royal Norfolk Show. CLICK HERE FOR PRIZE SCHEDULE Online Entry: The entry system is now completely online. It is very quick and easy to use and if you have entered online before (under your name) the …
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The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society appoints a new CEO
The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society appoints a new CEO
The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society has appointed Robert Gilchrist as the new Chief Executive Officer to lead them forward in achieving their vision of producing beef fit for the future. After joining The Society as the breed development manager last year, a period of change meant that Robert then stepped up, when needed, as the acting CEO. “I’m really pleased to …