Harrison & Hetherington are welcoming nominations for the prestigious David Thomlinson Award, with the winner to be announced at the 2023 Borderway Agri Expo. Dedicated to one of the livestock industry’s most respected figures, Harrison & Hetherington will again be presenting the David Thomlinson Lifetime Achievement Award to someone recognised for their commitment, success, and accomplishment within livestock farming. …
Sligo breeder impressed with Aberdeen Angus herds in NI
Sligo breeder impressed with Aberdeen Angus herds in NI
THE Northern Ireland Aberdeen Angus Club has unveiled the winners of its 2023 Herd Competition, generously sponsored by WK Powell and Sons Agricultural Supplies in Armagh. Announcing the winners at the club’s annual open day, hosted by the Clogher Valley Herd in Fivemiletown, judge Bernard Kerins from Ballymote in County Sligo, praised the quality of herds competing in the competition. …
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JAMES STOBO CBE, DL, FRAgS 1934-2023
JAMES STOBO CBE, DL, FRAgS 1934-2023
JAMES STOBO CBE, DL, FRAgS 1934-2023 Jimmy Stobo passed away recently at home in his 89th year. His herd of Aberdeen Angus was established in the 1950’s, at Fishwick, Berwickshire, under the prefix Tweedside. The herd had notable successes with bulls at Perth Bull Sales, but was also noted for its SNFSC and Smithfield champion “Highland Princess” in 1956. This …
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Veterinary Medicines in Beef Cattle - Scotland Only
Veterinary Medicines in Beef Cattle – Scotland Only
The study aims to use medicine use as a proxy for the diseases that animals have been, or are likely to be, exposed to. The motivation is two-fold: first, to determine what diseases are most prevalent and have the biggest impact on animal production; second we know that consumers, and hence meat producers, are becoming more interested in where their …
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UK Sires - ON FARM AND ON STUD SEMEN COLLECTION SERVICE
UK Sires – ON FARM AND ON STUD SEMEN COLLECTION SERVICE
Dear Breeders, ON FARM AND ON STUD SEMEN COLLECTION SERVICE. The team at UK Sires are justly proud of the service that we offer right across the whole of England, Scotland and Wales for semen collection, storage, distribution and help and advice on semen sales. The bulls that you have chosen to work with your herds, whether home bred …