Entries for the 2011 Photographic Competition is now closed.  No late entries will be accepted.

Edward Evans (left) presents retiring Chairman Steve Oultram with an
engraved whisky decanter and glasses from the directors of
Cattle Services (Ayr) Ltd.

Friday 2nd December 2011
at Beeston Castle Auction

Please find below the link for downloading the 2011 Photographic Entry Form.  Closing date for all entries is 31st January 2012.  Click here for the entry from.

Halmyre Urr Jink VG 88 - Grand Champion Dumfries 2011 will be sold at the
Northern National Ayrshire Sale

The owners of the Champion Heifer Calf at the Northern National Ayrshire Sale (Wednesday 2nd November) at Borderway, Carlisle, will receive a free 250 kg supply of Almins Calf Vantage Starter range. The show and sale, which has 90 entries, will be judged by Geraint Thomas, Gwynnog, Wales.

You are invited to the 2012 Ayrshire World Conference in South Africa.  Closing date for registration is 25 October 2011. For further information click here.  Please let the Society Office in Ayr know if you are intending taking part.

When Duncan and Sarah Hunter announced that their Haresfoot herd was to be dispersed in its entirety, there was a general feeling of despondency that such a talented individual should be lost to the breed. Since the untimely death of his father while in his Presidential year, we have watched Duncan, from the sidelines, build on his legacy and then put his own stamp and personality into the herd, with quite amazing results.  For a full report please click here.

CSA bulls continue to deliver consistency and reliability following publication of the latest Sire Evaluations (December 2010). The results confirm the company's increasing domination of the UK domestic market with bulls sourced from our Young Bull Proving Scheme and from within the UK leading the proof run.

BIGGEST IMPROVERS: ARDMORE CROWN NAPIER