The Society is saddened to record the passing of Edward Jones, one of the visionaries behind the Rull Herd. Since 2000, Edward has been a well known member of the Aberdeen Angus Society and the South West Club. Alongside his wife Claire, they nurtured the Rull Herd into a symbol of excellence, known for their breeding pedigree and quiet nature …
Neil Shand (NBA) and Neil Wilson (IAAS) are hosting an industry bluetongue webinar on Tuesday 7th April at 5pm. It will last one hour and cover the importance of vaccinating cattle. Please see the link here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b0b2cf9f-818d-49a0-9269-df4a497198fd@749dd3b3-46d7-40d7-a042-73a523576e14 Please can you share with your members/networks/colleagues.
The inaugural Angus Direct Online Bull Sale, organised by the Solway Aberdeen-Angus Club and supported by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, met a solid commercial trade, with a top price of 9,400gns and averaging £7,275. Leading the sale at 9,400gns was Harold Duke Jose A454 from Hodgson & Son. Sired by Rawburn Joel Eric Y844 and out of Harold Duchess Norfolk …
RNAS Spring Show & Sale at Thainstone & Melton Mowbray Pedigree Native Cattle Sale A smaller entry of pedigree Aberdeen-Angus bulls were forward at both the RNAS Spring Show & Sale at Thainstone, Inverurie, and the Pedigree Native Cattle Sale at Melton Mowbray Market, with good quality cattle on offer at each. RNAS Spring Show & Sale, Thainstone The Royal …
John Elliot – Rawburn Aberdeen Angus Feed efficiency is emerging as a significant opportunity to improve profitability in beef production. At the British Cattle Breeders Conference 2026, John Elliot of Rawburn Aberdeen-Angus explained how focusing on feed conversion is shaping the future direction of his breeding programme and delivering measurable benefits for commercial beef farmers. Based in the Scottish Borders, …
