Listed below, are some websites which we found of particular interest to the Agricultural sector, together with some other links which we hope you find of interest.
Please contact us if you know of a website which may be of interest to us, we would be pleased to provide a reciprocal link tosites which merit inclusion.
The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society
The Aberdeen-Angus breed was developed in the early part of the 19th century from the polled and predominantly black cattle of North east Scotland known locally as "doddies" and "hummlies". This great website does much to promote the breed.
The Quality Meat Scotland website is a unique source of information on all aspects of the Scottish red meat industry. It offers something for the industry, its customers and consumers.
The Luing Breed was evolved by the Cadzow brothers on the Island of Luing which is situated off the West Coast of Scotland. There are now herds of Luing throughout Great Britain and Ireland, Europe, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and South America.
The importance of the Shorthorn breed in the development of other cattle breeds is enormous, and Shorthorn genetics have been used worldwide in the development of over 40 different breeds. Find out more by following the link below:
NSA is an organisation which represents the views and interests of sheep producers throughout the UK.
NSA is funded by its membership of sheep farmers and its activities involve it in every aspect of the sheep industry.
First imported into the United Kingdom in 1971, the Limousin breed has built its reputation on being ‘The Carcase Breed’ and its influence on British Beef production has been borne through its advantages in calving ease, growth, milk, fertility, feed efficiency, killing-out percentage and meat yield. Limousin is the largest numerical beef breed in the United Kingdom accounting for 35% of the 1.9 million cattle registered with the British Cattle Movement Service in 2004. Please follow the link to find out more about these tremendous, golden-red cattle!
First established in Earlston in 1992 (from a management buyout) to supply the town & agricultural market in the Borders. The firm opened a second outlet at Duns in and moved to purpose built premises in 2000 to provide customers with spacious surroundings in which to browse the large stock of most types of goods.
The Red Poll is listed by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust as being Endangered. The Society works to maintain the popularity of the Red Poll breed that was once so common throughout the country at the beginning of the 20th Century.
The dual purpose breed
for beef and milk, both for pure and crossbreeding. Simmental has been bred in Britain for more than 25 years and has established itself as one of this country's premier beef breeds, thanks to its excellent 'beefing' qualities.
