Aberdeen Angus club visit to Foyle Food Group farm on Friday, August 7
The Northern Ireland Aberdeen Angus Club is organising a club trip, scheduled to take place on Friday, 7th August.
Club members and breed enthusiasts are invited to visit the Foyle Food Group farm, based at 60 Kiltyclogher Road, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 9HA.
The visit commences at 1.00pm, and will include a short presentation and farm walk, with an opportunity to view the suckler herd, housing facilities, and learn more about the beef finishing programme.
This is a free trip, but advanced booking is required.
Anyone interested in attending, is asked to register on or before Friday 31st July, by emailing club chairman, Caolan McBrien, email: [email protected]; or club secretary, Cathy O’Hara, email: [email protected]
Members are also advised that entry forms and schedules are now available for the annual Herds Competition.
Judging for the 2026 competition will take place from Monday, 17th to Friday, 21st August.
This year’s judge is Angus Stovold from the noted Rosemead Herd. Entries close on Friday, 31st July.
Awards will be presented during the club’s Open Day at the Wallace family’s Baronagh Herd in Garvagh, on Saturday, 22nd August at noon.
The club is also excited to announce a new-look calf show taking place at Ballymena Mart on Saturday, 14th November. For the first-time ever, the annual calf show will be followed by a sale. Heifer calves and yearling bulls participating in the calf show are eligible for entry to the sale.
Watch press and NI Aberdeen Angus Club Facebook page for further details of forthcoming events.