Introduction From Mark Wattie Welcome to the inaugural Black Gold select sale. I believe there’s a real opportunity in the market for an elite female sale and holding it here in the north-east of Scotland—the birthplace of the Aberdeen-Angus breed—feels absolutely right. The selection process has been rigorous. I’ve visited the majority of herds personally to handpick the best heifers, …
A small entry of Aberdeen Angus bulls sold to a top of 5,800gns at the annual autumn Native Breeds Show and Sale, held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart. Claiming the breed championship and a top bid of 5,800gns was Drumhill Lord Hearttrob B421 TSI+43 SRI+55, bred by Jonathan and Lisa Doyle from Cookstown. This eighteen-month-old bull was sired by the home-bred …
For the Gilbert family, the decision to switch from continental cattle to Aberdeen-Angus wasn’t driven by pedigree ambitions but a desire to build a more resilient and profitable suckler beef system. Yet eight years in, demand for both breeding bulls and females is rapidly growing, with plans to further expand the herd. Brothers Harry and George Gilbert farm in partnership …
Aberdeenshire-based family business Murdoch Allan has opened its first butcher shop as part of its commitment to improve access to local, affordable and high-quality produce. The shop in Peterhead, will offer locally sourced meats, restaurant-quality pre-prepared meals, and sides as part of its vision to create a one-stop destination for quality butchery products. The new shop has also created six …
Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society launches new Dairy Beef Index to support improved sire selection The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society has launched a new Dairy Beef Index to help dairy farmers pick the right genetics by identifying Aberdeen-Angus sires suited to maximising dairy cow performance alongside the commercial potential of the calf. It is the first dedicated index of its kind to be …
