We are urgently developing research requirements with other European laboratories to make sure we understand and the disease (Schmallenberg) better.Livestock news
Collaboration the key to continued dairy progress
THE importance of collaboration to ensure the dairy industry is ‘fit for the future’ was highlighted by DairyCo’s Marco Winters at the British Cattle Breeders conference.
Hit the right spec with lamb for your market
CURRENT euro exchange rate uncertainties make it more important than ever to finish store lambs at the right specification for the market to ensure the best returns.
Bull management can optimise performance
THE management of breeding bulls after purchasing is an important part of ensuring good fertility rates.
Use cattle data wisely and make correct decisions
TWO speakers addressed the collection and efficient use of data at the end of the British Cattle Breeders conference.
Technical features
Sexed semen best practice key to high beef conception rates
Beef producers using AI and sexed semen can gain greater control over their breeding strategies, but only if they plan and follow best practice, says Cogent Breeding beef breeding, adviser Gareth Scott.
On the farm
Veal could prove to be the cream of the crop
It is not easy being different, but the Archer family do not give up easily and attention to detail is everything, particularly when educating the public about the new meat in town.
Sales
Perth Bulls: Record average realised with Aberdeen-Angus bulls
ABERDEEN-Angus bulls sold to a top of 18,000gns with 14 selling for more than five figures and realising a record average of £5,080. This is £404 up on last year for 144-sold, with a 74 per cent clearance rate.
Web discussion
National Lepto Month
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Vet’s viewpoint on leptospirosis
In the second part of a series on leptospirosis, practising vet Mark Stott, clinical director with Farm Gate Vets, answers questions about the consequences of ignoring the disease and its implications for herd performance and the health of farm workers.
WANT to keep up-to-date with what's happening in the world of livestock shows and sales? FG's new senior livestock and sale reporter Angela Calvert has her own blog, Calvert's Livestock Lowdown, where you can find all the latest news and views, kicking off with this year's winter fairs.
New products and research
Compressing wool sheets for collection cost savings
Designed to minimise packing and collection costs for sheep farmers, a new manual wool press will be available for the start of the 2012 wool season.
Dairy Farmer latest issue
Dairy Farmer February digital edition
Don’t miss this month’s Dairy Farmer. Take a look at the digital edition today.
Milk Watch
Milk Watch - November 2011
Breeding decisions and a focus on consistent parlour regime are paying dividends for the mastitis incidence on our two monitor farms. We talk to the farmers to see what has happened on their units over the last month.