The McKeown family – Richard, Fiona and Caroline, from Templepatrick, had a day to remember at Saturday’s 107th Lurgan Show. The County Antrim herd’s home-bred Ashvale Victoria T204 won the reserve breed championship, and later in the day scooped the interbreef beef honours, followed by the reserve champion of champions award in the cattle section. Born in April 2017 and …
Munster Calf Competition gets underway at Midleton
Munster Calf Competition gets underway at Midleton
After an absence of one year, the Midleton Summer Show returned in full force over the weekend in a brand new venue of Coppingerstown on the outskirts of the town of Midleton in West Cork. This year’s show was well supported on the day and the hardworking show committee deserve huge recognition for bringing the show back for 2019 and …
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Aberdeen-Angus tops at 13,000gns in Carlisle May Show and Sale
Aberdeen-Angus tops at 13,000gns in Carlisle May Show and Sale
A top price of 13,000gns was reached at the May 2019 Carlisle Spring Show and Sale held at Borderway Mart on Friday 24th May, on a day where trade was brisk for the Aberdeen-Angus breed. A total of 66 bulls sold to an average of £4206.86 along with 3 served or maiden heifers selling to an average of £1728.65. The …
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Round-up from the 2019 Carlisle Spring Show and Sale
Round-up from the 2019 Carlisle Spring Show and Sale
We’ve been coming to you live from Borderway Mart today as the 2019 Carlisle Spring Show and Sale has been taking place with some excellent cattle on display. See below a round-up of the results from the show which was judged by Ben Marsden from Liley Aberdeen-Angus, followed by the top prices from the afternoon’s sale: Show results: Supreme Champion …
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Birches herd scoops Aberdeen-Angus championship at Balmoral
Birches herd scoops Aberdeen-Angus championship at Balmoral
Berkshire based herd owner Rob Bishop judged the Aberdeen-Angus entry at this year’s 151st Royal Ulster Show, held at Balmoral Park. “It’s a fantastic show and I am delighted to see good numbers of younger cattle coming forward which makes for healthy competition,” said Mr Bishop who runs the noted Warrenho Herd. Claiming the plaudits in the all-black championship line-up …






