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, …
The Chapelton herd is synonymous with quality, well-bred native cattle as a result of the careful stockmanship of the Biggar family Farmers Guardian 27 October 2025 Grange Farm is home to the Chapelton pedigree herds of Aberdeen-Angus and Beef Shorthorn cattle. The 445-hectare (1,100-acre) farm, located near Castle Douglas, has been home to the Biggar family for almost 200 …
By Julie Hazelton A fantastic show with exceptional quality throughout was how English judges David and Penny Evans described the Northern Ireland Aberdeen-Angus Club’s annual Calf Show, held at Dungannon. The husband and wife duo, who own the 75-cow Tree Bridge Herd based at Nunthorpe in Middlesborough said: “We’ve had a really enjoyable day. Congratulations to the club and the …
The first calf show of the season — the Winter National, held at Borderway Agri Expo on Friday 31st October 2025 — saw an excellent display of Aberdeen-Angus cattle. A large crowd of spectators enjoyed watching a strong entry, with AW Neish Esq of Rodmead Farm, Wiltshire, claiming the overall championship. His February-born heifer, Rodmead Edwina B267, impressed the judge, …
The fifth HW Angus production sale, held online from Blackford, Auchterarder, generated strong and widespread demand for the renowned HW bloodlines. Cattle were sold to buyers across the UK and internationally, with interest from Portugal, Latvia, Romania and the Czech Republic. The sale reflected ongoing confidence in the herd’s breeding programme, attracting interest from both established and new customers. NETHERTON …
