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New Scottish secretary
Chairman – George Harvey Vice-charman – Jimmy Hodge Secretary/treasurer – Margaret Galbraith Honorary president – Margaret Cameron
With a new secretary at the helm, the Scottish Hereford Breeders’ Association’s activities have been hampered, but members continue to have good success at home and further afield. Margaret Galbraith became secretary of the Scottish Hereford Breeders’ Association in 2020, just before the country was put into lockdown and the virus went on the rampage, Margaret got into the breed some five years ago when she was given a heifer called Jane from the Romany herd as a gift for a very special birthday from her partner George Brown and his family. She now has three cows, two heifers and two bulls. Nevertheless, Margaret and the rest of the committee have tried to keep the Scottish members engaged during this time with virtual competitions, newsletters and phone calls. I hope it’s safe to say we are getting back to some sort of normality towards the end of 2021. The Hereford is a great native breed and produces meat that is second to none and a lovely temperament that makes them easy to work with. It is the association’s job to promote this in Scotland and encourage local beef and dairy farmers to make use of the Hereford. It is the association’s ambition to see more sales of Hereford cattle at auction markets in Scotland. There was great uncertainty as to whether the Royal Highland Show would
Abbie Anderson go ahead. It did, but the format was very different from previous years. The classes were limited and only exhibitors were at the showground. Judging was watched by many online and judge Abbie Anderson was very efficient and thanks goes to her for a job well done. The numbers were down compared to a normal year but the quality was still there with 13 month Harveybros 1 Crocus Tiara from father and daughter team George and Sophie Harvey taking reserve female and leading the junior female class. Moralee 1 Rebel Kicks KS R12 from Tom and Di Harrison was tapped out as native interbreed champion, the highest accolade it could achieve due to the event’s format.
high standard. Results are opposite but a special mention goes to Molly Stuart who took the male champion with Glenlivet 1 Hero and also female champion, Greenford 1 Loretta. Molly is 16 years of age and fairly new to the breed. J and M Cameron of Balbuthie took reserve male and female with Baldinnie 1 Carlin and Baldinnie 1 Cathy 69th respectively and congratulations go to them. By far the association’s largest event this year, with over 100 attendees, was a visit
It was decided the annual Scottish National Show would not go ahead as it looked like most of the Scottish agricultural shows would be cancelled for yet another year. However, the virtual competition was again held and was a great success. David Leggat was the judge and did not have an easy task with 52 entries from members far and wide including stock which would not normally be shown in the show ring and again was of a very
Molly Stuart
