New abattoir due to be completed by next year
Scotbeef Inverurie is on track to complete construction of its new abattoir by the end of 2020.
ANM Group
Auctioneer starts loyalty programme for farmers
A loyalty programme for farmers has been launched today by north-east livestock auctioneers, Aberdeen & Northern Marts, who are offering preferential rates of commission for shareholding customers.
Disappointment at Christmas Classic bull sale
Bulls met a disappointing trade at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic yesterday when only eight of the 20 bulls forward found new homes.
Centre record for a pedigree sheep equalled at Christmas Classic
Pedigree female sheep met a selective trade at the opening day of the Aberdeen Christmas Classic where the centre record for a pedigree sheep was equalled.
Show to feature more than 700 pedigree rams
More than 700 pedigree rams will go under the hammer at a special sale in the north-east next week.
Finest commercial cattle set for Thainstone Spectacular
An entry of 50 prize-winning cattle suitable for further exhibition is destined for sale at next week’s Thainstone Spectacular.
ANM Group launches Think Thainstone campaign
ANM Group has launched a new campaign encouraging farmers in Angus and Perthshire to make use of its Thainstone auction mart.
ANM Group hails successful year with £2m increase in throughput
ANM Group has hailed a successful year with record shareholder investment of £6.5million.
Trainee auctioneer joint-top student
A trainee auctioneer from the north-east has been awarded joint top student of the year in his course at Harper Adams University.
ANM Group develops business park
North-east farmers’ co-operative ANM Group has begun development work to expand its Thainstone Business Park.
Prime livestock to converge on festive classic
Almost 500 entries are forward for the annual Christmas Classic show and sale next week.
Agri-art on show in calendar for causes
A special calendar featuring agricultural images taken by farmers across the north and north-east is now available to buy from ANM Group.
North-east MSP mixed up in lobbying controversy expected to learn fate next week
A north-east MSP mixed up in a lobbying controversy is expected to learn his fate next week.
ANM Group’s £5k donation for charity
Staff at north-east farmers’ co-operative ANM Group have raised £5,500 for charity.
Fears housing plan could be latest proposal to be thwarted for Moray mart site
The latest bid to breathe fresh life into a wasteland in Moray’s biggest town could be about to be thwarted.
Farmers urged to adopt fodder plan to ease winter shortages
Livestock farmers have been urged to create a winter fodder plan.
Councillors could approve demolition of north-east abattoir despite its replacement being under threat
Councillors could approve the demolition of a north-east abattoir, just days after the developers said its replacement might not go ahead.
Proposals for new north-east abattoir in balance due to planning conditions
Proposals for a new abattoir at the north-east’s largest mart hang in the balance due to planning conditions, a developer has claimed.
Livestock auctioneer speaks out against use of rye in AD plants
A leading livestock auctioneer has spoken out against the use of rye in anaerobic digestion (AD) plants.
Lobby row MSP tried to contact planning officers over north-east mart extension
Lobbying row MSP Peter Chapman attempted to contact Aberdeenshire Council officials to discuss a planning application lodged by a business he had invested in.
ANM remains upbeat as industry sales beefed up by good weather
Sales of breeding stock have been boosted by the good weather and quick grass growth, according to Aberdeen and Northern Marts (ANM).
Helen Rickard to rejoin ANM livestock auction team
Aberdeen & Northern Marts (ANM) has appointed a new auctioneer and announced plans to train two existing members of staff in the art of auctioneering.
North-east Tory MSP Peter Chapman quits over Thainstone lobbying row
A Tory MSP has quit his front bench role at Holyrood after failing to mention he holds 50,000 shares in the business he lobbied councillors to support.
Decision to delay expansion of Thainstone will harm north-east economy, developers claim
The owners of the north-east’s biggest mart have claimed the region’s economy will suffer after councillors delayed a decision on a £5 million expansion.
Decision on expansion of north-east business park delayed
A decision on a key aspect of the expansion of a north-east business park has been delayed.
ANM prepares for annual pedigree bull sale at Thainstone
Aberdeen & Northern Marts (ANM) is preparing to host two major cattle sales next week.
ANM hails strong year with £36,000 members’ trading bonus
ANM Group has hailed a successful year with members set to receive their share of a £36,000 trading bonus.
Co-op hails record £6m investment by members
North-east farmers’ co-operative ANM Group has hailed a record amount of share capital investment by members.
£4million cash boost for new meat-processing plant
A new meat processing facility in the north east has received an unexpected £4million boost from the Scottish Government.
Alan back at ANM Group on board
A well-known face at ANM Group is set to join the board just months after retiring from the company.
Aberdeen cancer charity raises £120K following Red Hot Chilli Pipers headlined event
A north-east cancer charity has been paid by the piper to the tune of £120,000.
Telehandler tops Thainstone machinery sale at £27,500
A top price of £27,500 was paid for a 2014 JCB 535 telehandler at the latest Thainstone specialist plant, machinery and equipment sale.