30th November 2005 - Large turnout expected for 2005 Christmas Classic
More than 120 of the country’s top prime cattle will gather for Scotland’s leading two-day winter farming event next week.

18th November 2005 - Closing date imminent for £15,000 Aberdeen Christmas Classic
Prospective exhibitors in the 2005 Aberdeen Christmas Classic are reminded that Monday (November 21st) is the closing date for entries.

9th November 2005 - Overwintered cattle competition: Last call for entries
Young farmers have until the end of this month to get involved in the 2005-06 annual overwintered cattle competition.

7th November 2005 - 1,200 Lots for forthcoming Elgin Antiques sale
An auction of antiques and collectables, including the painting 'Sniper’s Corner' by Lossiemouth artist David West, will be held at Elgin Auction Centre.

1st November 2005 - Champion and reserve for Meikle Geddes
The two top prizes went to Nairn during a show and sale at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday (October 28th).

1st November 2005 - Entries open for £15,000 Aberdeen Christmas Classic
Entries are now being accepted for Scotland’s premier two-day winter farming event at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on December 5th and 6th.

1st November 2005 - Press Release (Issued by ANM Group Ltd on behalf of RNCI)
The Royal Northern Countryside Initiative (RNCI) is hoping to enhance one of its main educational resources by hosting a series of training nights.

23rd November 2005 - Final Antiques sale of the year
Around 1,000 lots of antiques, furniture and collectables will be offered for sale at Thainstone EXCHANGE next Wednesday (November 30th).

23rd November 2005 - Money, Money, Money!
An extensive collection of coins and bank notes is currently being offered for sale by Thainstone Specialist Auctions (TSA).

18th October 2005 - Charolais cross picks up championship for Mitchells
Tomintoul farmers G. A. Mitchell of Campdalmore picked up the overall championship during a show and sale of weaned and suckled calves held by Aberdeen & Northern Marts at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday (October 14th).

14th October 2005 - Busy second show and sale of rams
Aberdeen & Northern Marts held a busy second show and sale of rams at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Wednesday (October 12th).

13th October 2005 - Aberden Angus championship goes to Orkney
Over 530 Aberdeen Angus-sired store cattle were at Thainstone Centre on Tuesday (October 11th) for Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ tenth show and sale.

11th October 2005 - 41st Annual sale hailed a success
Thainstone Centre, Inverurie welcomed an entry of more than 200 to its 41st annual show and sale of registered Shetland ponies on Sunday (October 9th) and Monday (October 10th).

10th October 2005 - Trio of trophies for Greenhaugh
Huntly farmer Keith Stewart enjoyed a successful visit to Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Tuesday (October 4th), picking up three trophies in Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ annual show and sale of commercial beef breeding cattle.

7th October 2005 - Over 4,600 at Kingussie Annual sale
More than 4,600 store and breeding sheep were forward for a sale held by Aberdeen & Northern Marts at Kingussie on Monday (October 3rd).

5th October 2005 - Thainstone Championship for King Edward farmers
King Edward farmers Messrs W. and G. Strachan of Mill of Balmaud lifted the overall championship during a show and sale of weaned and suckled calves at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday (September 30th).

5th October 2005 - Over 210 Shetland Ponies head for Thainstone Show and Sale
Aberdeen & Northern Marts will hold their 41st show and sale of registered pedigree Shetland ponies on Sunday (October 9th) and Monday (October 10th).

26th October 2005 - Press Release (Issued by the ANM Group Ltd on behalf of Inverurie & District Round Table)
This Saturday’s (October 29th) Hallowe’en Bonfire and Fireworks display at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie looks set to go with a bang.

24th October 2005 - Press Release (Issued by the ANM Group Ltd on behalf of the RNCI)
The Royal Northern Countryside Initiative (RNCI) is calling on the artistic skills of primary and secondary school pupils in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

19th October 2005 - Press Release (Issued by the ANM Group Ltd on behalf of Inverurie & District Round Table)
Plans are hotting up for a Hallowe’en Bonfire and Fireworks display at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie next Saturday (October 29th).

17th October 2005 - Thainstone in line for another busy Saturday Sale
Thainstone Centre, Inverurie will hold its penultimate Saturday Sale of the year on Saturday (October 22nd).

12th October 2005 - Press Release (Issued by the ANM Group Ltd on behalf of Inverurie & District Round Table)
Thainstone Centre is gearing up for a Hallowe’en Bonfire and Fireworks extravaganza on Saturday, October 29th.

11th October 2005 - Plans forge ahead for Christmas Carcase Show
Some of the North east’s best beef, lamb and pork will be to the fore during the 2005 Scotch Premier Meat Ltd Christmas Carcase Show in December.

31st October 2005 - Book now to avoid disppointment!
Tickets are selling fast for this year’s programme of festive fun at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie.

29th September 2005 - Over 450 for annual show and sale
A show and sale of 515 commercial beef breeding cattle is to take place at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Tuesday (October 4th).

28th September 2005 - Thainstone hosts annual shows and sales of rams
Two days of ram shows and sales – sponsored by Harbro Ltd – took place at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Monday (September 26th) and Tuesday (September 27th).

27th September 2005 - 4,000 for Kingussie Sale
An excellent entry of approximately 4,000 store and breeding sheep will be on offer at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ annual sale at Kingussie on Monday (October 3).

21st September 2005 - Over 1,000 rams for September shows and sales
Over 1,000 MV accredited pedigree sheep will take part in Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ annual shows and sales next week.

12th September 2005 - Team of top judges for 2005 Aberdeen Christmas Classic
Plans are forging ahead for the 2005 Aberdeen Christmas Classic, and a top line-up of judges has just been announced for the event.

12th September 2005 - Call for Young Farmers to get involved
Prospective participants in this year’s overwintering competition are being asked to start thinking about their entries in the 2005-06 young farmers’ competition.

7th September 2005 - Alford farmer shows champion mule ewe lambs
Thainstone Centre, Inverurie was the venue for a show and sale of mule ewe lambs on Friday (September 2nd).

7th September 2005 - Cheviot championship goes to Smiddyquoy
Gillock farmer Jim Farquhar of Smiddyquoy is celebrating after lifting the overall championship in a show held at Caithness Livestock Centre on Friday (September 2nd).

7th September 2005 - Thurso champion for Caithness Livestock Centre
Thurso farmer Billy Campbell lifted the championship during a show and sale of store cattle at Caithness Livestock Centre yesterday (Monday, September 5th).

1st September 2005 - Happy Hips lifts Spectacular championship
A Charolais cross heifer called “Happy Hips” has lifted the title of overall haltered champion at the 2005 Thainstone Spectacular.

30th August 2005 - Quoybrae gears up for busy start to Autumn
The autumn livestock sales season will swing into action at Caithness Livestock Centre with two shows and sales in the coming week.

29th August 2005 - Thainstone Saturday Sale draws the crowds
Buyers flocked to the latest Thainstone Saturday Sale which took place on Saturday (August 27th).

29th August 2005 - 1,200 lots for forthcoming Elgin antiques sale
Around 1,200 lots of antiques and collectables will be offered for sale at Elgin Auction Centre on Wednesday (August 31st).

29th August 2005 - Rare Breeds sale set to draw the crowds
Thainstone Centre, Inverurie is gearing up for another busy day on Saturday, September 3rd.

22nd August 2005 - Thainstone to welcome the cream of the summer show circuit
Some of the country’s top show animals will be competing at the 2005 Thainstone Spectacular later this month.

19th August 2005 - Sale attracts lots from throughout UK
Bidders from as far afield as Cheshire, Lancashire, Sutherland and the Highlands converged on Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Saturday (August 13th) for Thainstone Specialist Auctions’ sixth annual sale of Border Fine Arts.

3rd August 2005 - Sale attracts lots from throughout UK
Some 250 pieces of Border Fine Arts will be put under the hammer at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Saturday, August 13th.

19th July 2005 - New sponsor for summer show and sale
Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ summer show and sale of store cattle and weaned calves will take place at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday (July 22nd).

12th July 2005 - Spectacular judges announced
Aberdeen & Northern Marts is delighted to announce the judges for this year’s Spectacular, which will take place at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on August 30th and 31st.

21st July 2005 - Rural eAccess Centre gets thumbs up from visitors
A recent evaluation of the Rural eAccess Centre at Thainstone has confirmed that the resource has been well received by the public in its first two years.

19th July 2005 - Trust awards three scholarships (issued by ANM Group Ltd on behalf of John Fotheringham Memorial Trust)
Three young agriculturalists have been given the chance to hone their skills, thanks to the John Fotheringham Memorial Trust.

29th June 2005 - Thainstone Saturday Sale set to pull the crowds
Thainstone Centre, Inverurie is preparing for another busy Saturday Sale this Saturday (July 2).

14th June 2005 - Taste of Grampian 2005 is a resounding success
Thousands of visitors flocked to Taste of Grampian at Thainstone Centre on Saturday, June 11, ensuring that the sixth food festival was a huge success.

14th June 2005 - Anthony Nolan Trust to receive more than £600
The Anthony Nolan Trust is to receive a donation of £640 from the Thainstone Centre-based ANM Group Ltd.

1st June 2005 - Schools' Competition finalists set to cook up a storm
Finalists in the popular annual Taste of Grampian schools’ competitions are preparing to do battle in the kitchen during the one-day food extravaganza at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie next Saturday (June 11th).

1st June 2005 - Press Release
Bad weather did not deter 2,000 registered bidders from attending one of the biggest ever Thainstone Saturday Sales on Saturday (May 28th).

10th May 2005 - Rare breeds draw the crowds
An estimated 2,000 people flocked to Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Saturday (May 7th) for a sale of rare and minority breeds of cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, poultry and waterfowl, a sale of implements and hand tools from a bygone era, a sale of Shetland ponies and a sale of horses, ponies and tack.

6th May 2005 - Triple success for Huntly farmer Keith Stewart
Huntly farmer Keith Stewart of Greenhaugh took home three titles from Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ annual show and sale of commercial beef breeding cattle yesterday (Wednesday, May 4th).

19th May 2005 - Dine with the stars!
An online auction being run by the ANM Group Ltd is giving someone the chance to buy dinner with the stars in aid of a good cause.

19th May 2005 - Thainstone Saturday Sale set to be biggest of year
Thainstone Centre, Inverurie is gearing up for what is expected to be its biggest sale of second hand farm machinery and implements of the year on Saturday, May 28th.

11th May 2005 - Press Release (Issued by the ANM Group Ltd on behalf of the RNCI)
The Royal Northern Countryside Initiative (RNCI) has been given a cash boost thanks to the generosity of the Garioch Young Farmers.

27th April 2005 - Rare breed sale set to draw the crowds
Thainstone Centre, Inverurie is gearing up for another busy day on Saturday, May 7th.

26th April 2005 - Successful displenish sale debut for eBid @ live auction
The ANM Group Ltd’s innovative remote bidding system eBid @ live auction made its debut appearance at a farm displenish sale run by Aberdeen & Northern Marts at the weekend.

26th April 2005 - Single Farm Payment trading to begin this autumn
Aberdeen & Northern Marts is to begin trading in Single Farm Payment entitlements without land after May 15th.

19th April 2005 - Limousin cross tops Thainstone store cattle show and sale
Deskford farmer S. Miller of Burnheads picked up the overall championship during a show and sale of store cattle at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday (April 15th).

15th April 2005 - ebid for New Aberdour displenish sale
The ANM Group Ltd’s innovative remote bidding system eBid @ live auction is to feature during an Aberdeen & Northern Marts farm displenish sale for the first time next week.

14th April 2005 - Second champion in two years for Keith farmer Stephen Irvine
For the second consecutive year, Keith farmer Stephen Irvine of Braehead Farm, Drummuir won the overall championship at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ April show of pedigree bulls.

13th April 2005 - 2,000 for busy day at Thainstone Centre
A show and sale of store cattle will take place during a busy day which will see the sale of around 2,000 cattle at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie this Friday (April 15).

8th April 2005 - 1,200 lots for Elgin antiques sale
A wide range of antiques and collectables will be put under the hammer at Elgin Auction Centre on Wednesday (April 13th).

30th March 2005 - Busy day at Thainstone to include show and sale
Around 2,000 cattle will be offered for sale at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie this Friday (April 1).

10th March 2005 - New conditions of sale for seasonal grass lets
Aberdeen & Northern Marts have released new conditions of sale for seasonal grazing lets, due to the requirements of the new Single Farm Payment scheme, in particular the ten-month occupancy rule.

10th March 2005 - Young Farmers to showcase skills at Thainstone
North east young farmers will be showcasing their livestock skills at the annual overwintered cattle competition at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie later this month.

10th March 2005 - 500 for store show and sale
Around 500 store cattle have been entered in a show and sale which will take place at Caithness Livestock Centre on Monday (March 14th).

4th March 2005 - Spring Show bulls to 3,400gns
Pedigree bulls sold to a top price of 3,400gn at the spring show and sale at Thainstone Centre yesterday (Wednesday, March 2).

17th March 2005 - Centre to host new series of music events
Thainstone Centre, Inverurie will be hosting the first in a new series of Irish country music events next month.

16th March 2005 - Press Release (issued on behalf of the Kintore School Celebrations committee)
Thainstone Centre near Inverurie is to play a key part in a celebration of Kintore School later this year.

23rd March 2005 - Selfridges representatives visit Scotch Premier Meat Ltd
Representatives of one of the UK’s leading department stores paid a visit to Scotch Premier Meat Ltd in Inverurie recently.

23rd March 2005 - Scotch Premier Meat on the menu
Promoting Scotch Premier Meat to the leading lights of the English catering world was on the menu in Inverurie recently.

17th March 2005 - International platform for Scotch Premier Meat
Scotch Premier Meat Ltd products enjoyed an international stage during a major exhibition in London this week.

9th March 2005 - Young Farmers all set for competition
Scotch Premier Meat Ltd will welcome West Aberdeenshire Young Farmers for their annual stock and carcase judging competition on Sunday (March 13th) and Monday (March 14th).

26th February 2005 - Top entry of bulls and exhibition cattle for Spring Show
A total of 80 pedigree beef bulls and around 100 exhibition cattle will be present at the 2005 Royal Northern Spring Show at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Wednesday March 2nd.

25th February 2005 - Press Release (Issued by the ANM Group Ltd on behalf of the RNCI)
Pupils at Aberdeen’s Danestone Primary School enjoyed their first visit from the RNCI’s Countryside Classroom on Wheels (CCOW) last week.

21st February 2005 - Online Auction offers selection of vintage tractors
The opportunity to purchase a selection of vintage tractors is currently being offered on the ANM Group Ltd website – www.goanm.co.uk

16th February 2005 - Good selection on offer at Thainstone Saturday Sale
Machinery, tractors, implements, hand tools, commercial vehicles, and builders’ plant and equipment will be among the many lots on offer at the Thainstone Saturday Sale this Saturday (February 19).

14th February 2005 - Antony Nolan Trust receives over £36,000
Emmerdale star Rodney Blackstock (alias Patrick Mower) paid a visit to Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Thursday (February 10) to receive a cheque for £36,021 from the ANM Group Ltd.

14th January 2005 - Thainstone Saturday Sale starts 2005 schedule
The first Thainstone Saturday Sale of 2005 is to take place on Saturday, January 22, kicking off another busy year which will include eight of the popular auctions.

12th January 2005 - Glenlivet farmers start 2005 with Thainstone Championship
Glenlivet farmers A. & J. Nairn of Clashnoir, Auchnarrow got 2005 off to a flying start by winning the championship at Thainstone Centre’s 15th anniversary show and sale on Friday (January 7).

26th January 2005 - Press Release (Issued by the ANM Group Ltd on behalf of the RNCI)
The Royal Northern Countryside Initiative’s Countryside Classroom on Wheels (CCOW) is preparing for another busy year of bringing the countryside to the school playground.

17th January 2005 - Scholarship opportunity available to young people
Young people working in agriculture are being given the chance to broaden their horizons, thanks to the John Fotheringham Memorial Trust.