THE Keith Forsythe Memorial Raffle has raised a total of £14,000 which has been divided equally between two local charities – Air Ambulance Northern Ireland, and the Laurel House chemotherapy unit at Antrim Area Hospital. Organised by the Forsythe family from Moneymore, the raffle’s top prize was a pedigree Aberdeen Angus heifer from their long-established and highly regarded Coltrim Herd. …
We're Hiring - Communications & Marketing Manager
We’re Hiring – Communications & Marketing Manager
The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Communications & Marketing Manager to join our team. The Aberdeen-Angus breed is proven worldwide to produce meat of superior eating quality combined with economic and environmental sustainability. This role will play a critical role in sustaining this leading edge by managing and coordinating the Society’s communication and marketing efforts across …
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Nominations Open for Prestigious David Thomlinson Award
Nominations Open for Prestigious David Thomlinson Award
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. …
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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 …