Beef
BVD
In 2022, the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway will be launched as part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI); the culmination of more than two years’ worth of research and co-design between farmers, vets and Defra specialists.
17 February 2022
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5 min read
Livestock
A top call of 5,350 was among a number of highlights at the Farmers Guardian supported sale of show potential calves at Brecon, where heifers set a thought to be record average of more than 2,700.
16 February 2022
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2 min read
Livestock
Limousins peaked at 38,000gns at the Carlisle spring bull sale to average 7,895, down 223 on 2021 with a clearance rate of 77 per cent.
15 February 2022
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2 min read
Livestock
Craigdarroch Zico from Graham and Son, Dumfriesshire set new record of 32,000gns at Castle Douglas.
15 February 2022
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2 min read
Livestock
Estimated breeding values (EBVs) can help when selecting the right bull for your herd requirements. Ellie Layton looks at what the data means.
11 February 2022
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3 min read
Livestock
National Beef Association chief executive Neil Shand has called on Parliament to reject the Australia trade deal in a bid to force the Government back into negotiations
09 February 2022
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2 min read
Livestock
Hereford bulls met a 6,200gns high to average 4,347, with a clearance rate of 71 per cent.
08 February 2022
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1 min read
Livestock
Limousins peaked at 14,000gns at Stirling bull sales to average 5,749, down 162 on 2021, although clearance rates were up at 90 per cent.
08 February 2022
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1 min read
Livestock
A top bid of 38,000gns led the Aberdeen-Angus bidding at the first round of February bull sales at Stirling, with ten bulls in total making six figure sums to average 6,533 and a clearance rate of 74
08 February 2022
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2 min read
