The beef industry is today mourning the loss of one the country's leading cattle finishers, Harry Emslie, Brae of Coynach, Mintlaw, after an accident at his farm yesterday.
Mr Emslie, 67, is believed to have been crushed to death by a loader, but it is understood no one else was involved in the accident.
Having won Smithfield's supreme championship on two occaisions, including clinching both the championship and reserve awards in 1994, Mr Emslie was a well known and respected figure on the primestock show circuit and a renowned finisher of cattle on his Aberdeenshire unit.
As a judge Mr Emslie had officated across the UK and Ireland, sharing his knowledge and skill with likeminded folk and passing on the wisdom he had gained through his many years in the beef industry.
He leaves a wife, Kay, and a son, Harry jnr, and daughter, Jacqueline. The Taking Stock team pass their condolences to the family.
Comments (6)
RIP HARRY
You'll be missed here.
Posted by northernlights | June 10, 2008 12:22 PM
Posted on June 10, 2008 12:22
rest in peace my sweet you'll never be forgotten and be eternally missed xx
Posted by someonewholovesyou | June 10, 2008 9:39 PM
Posted on June 10, 2008 21:39
A great cattle man ,who probably forgot more than most of us will ever know about cattle,any one who had the privilage to know him will miss him.
Posted by doog | June 10, 2008 10:21 PM
Posted on June 10, 2008 22:21
Was saddened to hear of Harry's untimely death.
My condolences to his family.
RIP
Posted by Duncan Mitchell | June 14, 2008 2:47 AM
Posted on June 14, 2008 02:47
To all the family I know you will miss Harry,
I was fortunate to work with him and his dad before I left Scotland.
I was glad we were able to get together not very long ago.
Posted by gordon philip | June 15, 2008 8:41 PM
Posted on June 15, 2008 20:41
Sorry to hear of the untimely death of Harry. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family
Posted by Brigadoon Charolais Herd | June 17, 2008 7:39 PM
Posted on June 17, 2008 19:39