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Making informed, and progressive breeding decisions is a vital part of Devon producer’s business strategy. Westcott Farm have implemented a strategic approach to driving efficiencies and profitability by using the most advanced sexed semen high quality beef semen and genomically testing females.
30 June 2020
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1 min read
About 12 months ago, George decided to sign up to an Arla and Cogent trial looking at the potential role of Sexed ULTRA 4M semen within a sexed and beef strategy.
30 June 2020
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1 min read
Trevor Lloyd believes combining genomic testing of heifers with a sexed and beef strategy could be a game changer for UK dairy farmers.
30 June 2020
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1 min read
Livestock
A ‘soil first’ approach has continuously delivered strong results in terms of forage production for Aled Vaughan-Jones.
30 June 2020
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4 min read
By making the most of modern breeding services - from sexed female dairy and sexed male beef semen to pin-sharp fertility management and DNA testing his heifers - Kenny Campbell is lifting the financial fortunes of his Scottish farm.
30 June 2020
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1 min read
Higher conception rates with sexed semen compared to conventional has given one West Sussex ice cream producer the confidence to use it across cows and heifers and thus breed the very best replacements possible.
30 June 2020
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1 min read
One Lancashire dairy farmer believes the technique he employs of using SexedULTRA 4M semen, in combination with genomic testing, is highly relevant to all pure-bred Jersey herds which rear their own replacements.
30 June 2020
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1 min read
Arable
The window before harvest is an opportunity to check and map the black-grass situation to plan for the months ahead. Bayer’s Darren Adkins gives his top tips on what farmers can be doing right now.
29 June 2020
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2 min read
Farm Business
One of Wales’ largest food companies has announced it is in consultation with employees about potential job cuts due a drop in hospitality trade, sparking alarm from industry leaders.
28 June 2020
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1 min read