by admin | Nov 26, 2015 | Market Updates
Congratulations to the Watson family on winning the Scotch Beef Farm of the Year. Peter Watson and his sons, Adam and David who farm 1,350 acres at Darnford, Banchory use Charolais as the terminal sire over their 426 cow Salers cross suckler herd and steers and...
by admin | Nov 20, 2015 | Sale Reports
Sale Topper Maerdy Immaculate 6200gns Charolais cattle sold to a top price of 5,500gns for bulls and 6,200gns for heifers at the British Charolais Cattle Society’s final sale fixture of the year held in Borderway mart, Carlisle on Friday 20th November....
by admin | Nov 16, 2015 | Society News
Paul Stobart from the Border Charolais club accepted the award for the best breed Society stand in the beef and sheep section at Border Agri-Expo. Pictured right.
by admin | Nov 16, 2015 | Market Updates
Are the new abattoir specifications threating the use of Continental beef sires? The Watson family, of Darnford, Banchory, winners of the Scotch Beef Farm of the Year 2015 have proved that a planned management and nutrition strategy results in their Charolais cross...
by admin | Nov 16, 2015 | Society News
Senior Champion Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Julie – s. Barnsford Ferny Reserve Senior Champion Sean McGovern – Ratoary Justrite ET – s. Lochend Apache Junior Champion WF & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Lolly – s. Brigadoon Himself Reserve Junior Champion Pat Hackett –...
