Former president of the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, Alan Cheney January 1 of this year marked the establishment of a bespoke Aberdeen Angus herd book for the Republic of Ireland. In addition, the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association (IAAA) will now have responsibility for pedigree calf registrations throughout the EU. IAAA general manager Felicity McGrath explained: “The association in Ireland currently has a membership in excess of 530, which is steadily increasing. “In addition to these members, the herd book will also be registering cattle for 18 other EU member states. “Due to the steady increase in membership in both Ireland and Europe, the association is running ahead of its projected registrations for 2021.”