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10th February 2016 Student Placement The Society office has just received an enquiry from an American student who is looking for a placement on an Ayrshire farm for 10 weeks.  The following are her details: My name is Hope Hazelton and I am currently attending the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in America, maj... Read more
Hunnington Admiral Daughter Wins In New Zealand 10th February 2016 Hunnington Admiral Daughter Wins In New Zealand Congratulations to the Donald family in New Zealand who won Supreme Ayrshire Champion with Arran Admiral Gracie at the New Zealand Dairy Event. Sired... Read more
10th February 2016 World Federation Newsletter Now Available To View The World federation E- Newsletter is now available on the WAF website.  http://worldayrshirefederation.com/ ... Read more
11th January 2016 2016 Ayrshire Cattle Society Conference Sale In May 2016 we shall again be holding our Annual Conference Sale. Cattle Services (Ayr) Ltd will have an offering of semen for sale, and we are also looking for offers of embryo packages to be consigned (4 - 6 embryos). Please email Duncan Hunter packages to be considered for the sale by 15th Janu... Read more
14th December 2015 West Mossgiel Sale This Wednesday 16th December a reduction sale at Borderway Mart from Bryce Cunningham West Mossgiel herd. Catalogue link below.West Mossgiel entries start at Lot 120 http://www.harrisonandhetherington.co.uk/sitefiles/uploads/documents/BL Club Sale Dec 2015.pdf ... Read more
Edward's Retirement 2nd December 2015 Edward's Retirement A great night was had by all at the Cattle Services (Ayr) Ltd 50th celebration and Edward's retirement dinner. Thanks to all those who came along. ... Read more
New Director Joins Cattle Services 1st December 2015 New Director Joins Cattle Services Cattle Services (Ayr) Ltd are pleased to announce James Brown from Newtownards, Co Down, Northern Ireland as a new director of the company as from 1s... Read more
1st December 2015 2015 All Britain & Ireland Photographic Competition Now Open Photographic Competition Time! The 2015 All Britain & Ireland Photographic Competition is now open for entries. This year’s competition is being judged by the Society’s Judges Panel and the results will be announced in the Spring 2016 journal with all the prizes being presented at next year’s conf... Read more
16th November 2015 Funeral Announcement The Society would like to inform their members that Mr Malcolm Faulkner of the Welcombe prefix has recently passed away.  The funeral will take place on Saturday 21st November 2015 at 11 am at Charles, Brayford, Barnstaple, N. Devon. ... Read more
Cattle Services Welcome New Sales & Marketing Manager 13th November 2015 Cattle Services Welcome New Sales & Marketing Manager November 13th, 2015, Prestwick, Ayrshire– Cattle Services (AYR) Ltd – the semen marketing arm of The Ayrshire Cattle Society of Great Britain and Ire... Read more
All Breeds All Britain Calf Show Results 19th October 2015 All Breeds All Britain Calf Show Results Champion East Church Prime Time Blissful (De La Plaine Prime), H M Sayer & Son Reserve Champion Hunnington Toni 3 (Hunnington Admiral), N & C Lockye... Read more
12th October 2015 All Breeds All Britain Calf Show 2015 Judges Ayrshire Judge - Geraint Thomas Geraint Thomas farms 350 acres overlooking the South Wales Estuary near Llangennech, close to the M4 corridor. He runs a herd of 150 milking pedigree Ayrshires and Holsteins in partnership with his wife and parents under the Gwynnog prefix. The Gwynnog Ayrshire herd... Read more