We are launching a new National Herd Award in 2022 as part of our bicentenary celebrations. The award has been developed to recognise the 200 years of breeding excellence across the UK and Ireland by Shorthorn farmers, which has led to the Beef Shorthorn becoming rightly known as ‘the great improver’.
Read MoreCharity Auction in support of the Youth element of the Shorthorn World Conference
Read MoreThe Society would like to invite you to share your brilliant ideas with us with the launch of our first competition.
Read MoreRachel Biggar is running 100km in a month to raise funds for RSABI, in memory of her late father Donald Biggar OBE. Rachel begun her 100km for RSABI challenge on 7 June and will continue until 7 July.
Rachel explains why she decided to fundraise. "Dad saw challenges as opportunities, and whilst the run is a challenge, I've set for myself, more importantly it is an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for a charity he regarded so highly.”
To support Rachel Biggar’s fundraiser, visit https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Rachels100km.
Read MoreClive Brown has been appointed as operations manager/breed secretary of the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society. He will leave his current post in April as head of AHDB’s Beef and Lamb Knowledge Exchange team after a career in the livestock sector including the last 17 years with EBLEX and AHDB.
Read MoreGiven the latest government measures regarding COVID-19, the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society has taken the decision to postpone the proposed Members Day on 6 June, Judges' assessment day on 23 May, and the event in Ireland on 2 April.
Read MoreEight breeders from the UK travelled down under to Australia to join the World Shorthorn Conference tour, starting in Adelaide on 25 September.
Read MoreShorthorn cattle, both dairy and beef were part of Christopher Marler’s life since an early age. He was brought up with his father’s Dairy Shorthorns - including the 1939 Royal champion, which had a marked influence on his career as a lifelong breeder of the traditional British beef breeds.
Read MoreThe Society would like to draw members attention to the updated rules and regulations for the Coates Herd Book (Beef).
Read MoreThe World Conference and Tour Organising Committee has now settled the full itinerary and costings for the 2019 triennial event in Australia. The Committee has worked hard to arrange an itinerary that includes a representation of the best of our cattle, both dairy and beef …
Read MoreOur congratulations to John Thomson Snr who was recognised with the Lifetime Achievement accolade at the 2018 Mart’s the Heart presented by Farmers Guardian at the British Farming Awards staged in Birmingham in October.
Read MoreI’m looking at two very typical photos of David on the service sheet for his funeral service on 12 October in Edinburgh, which celebrated a very full and successful life. Many of his family, friends and acquaintances took part in a very moving service.
Read MoreI visited two of my daughters last year, who were living in New Zealand and, as is the case with any of my travels, I managed to squeeze in some visits to view some Shorthorn cattle while I was on the other side of the world.
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