Date: 07/11/2023
Benefits of type classifying your Ayrshire herd!
The key benefits of superior graded animals is that they attract higher values than their counterparts.
Specific strengths and weaknesses are highlighted allowing improved corrective breeding…
Date: 23/10/2023
Herdbooks for sale
A member has the following volumes of the historical Ayrshire Herdbook for sale.
Volume 70, 71, 72, 73 (part 2), and 74 (part 1 & 2).
Please contact Ms Kirk for more information on 01387…
Date: 23/10/2023
Mrs Margaret Evans, Funeral Arrangements
The society wish to inform members of the funeral arrangements for the late Margaret Evans.
A private burial will be held on Tuesday 7th November followed by a service of thanksgiving, where…
Date: 17/10/2023
Mrs Margaret Evans
It is with great sadness that we must inform our members and friends that Mrs Margaret Evans has peacefully passed away. Margaret was the wife of our late Honorary President, Edward Evans and was…
Date: 12/10/2023
CULL COW - SPECIAL PRIZES
As part of the Cull Cow scheme to raise funds for the 2024 Works Conference, competitions were also ran for the heaviest cow and highest lifetime production.
The entries have been compared and we…
Date: 10/10/2023
John Gray, Goldstone
With sadness the Gray family have to announce the passing of John Gray aged 94. John founded the ' Goldstone' herd of pedigree Ayrshires in 1943 . Survived by Evelyn, James, Margaret and Robert.
Date: 04/10/2023
Classifications
Please see attached latest classifications compiled by Chris Weaver.
Date: 03/10/2023
Milking cows wanted
Urgently required - Up to 25 milking Ayrshire cows wanted having had 2 or 3 calves, fresh calved prefered or up to three months into lactation. Must be of high health status and suitable for a robot…
Date: 22/09/2023
CULL COW - DRAW WINNER
The World Conference UK2024 committee would like to thank everyone for their support and pledges towards the cull cow scheme.
During the Ayrshire Championship at UK Dairy Day, a random name…
Date: 19/09/2023
AgriScot Dairy Cattle Classes, are now OPEN.
This year's Agriscot will be held on 22 November 2023. Click here to book entries and accommodation.
Date: 08/09/2023
The Ayrshire has looked after our family
Judging the Ayrshire and Guernsey lines this year is Colin Christophers, whose Rosehill prefix is widely known among Ayrshire cattle breeders.
First published in the Dairy Farmer Magazine, Wendy…
Date: 04/09/2023
Judging Seminar at Ridley Court Farm, Sevenoaks, Kent
A judging seminar was held at Ridley Court Farm, Kent, in the Southeast of England where 27 members and friends gathered to take the opportunity to attempt to qualify for the Society judging panel…