Beef

Grahames Precious, a 17-month-old Limousin heifer from Robert and Jean Graham, Stirling, led the continental section on the second day of beef judging at the Royal Highland Showcase event.

The industry has called on consumers to continue to support local

THE seven-year-old stock bull, Ampertaine Jackpot, led the trade at 20,000 at the dispersal of the Inland Pasture herd of commercial breeding cattle on behalf of Simon and June Cadzow, Berwick upon Tweed.

For some breed societies sharing services and staff is proving to be the way forward in improving efficiencies. Angela Calvert reports.

Charolais was the breed of choice for Mike and Margaret Atkinson when they started their Mowbraypark herd more than 30 years ago and it is a decision which has paid off for both their pedigree and commercial herds. Angela Cal

Although a relatively uncommon disease on-farm, malignant catarrhal fever must not be mistaken for other more complex diseases. Hannah Noble reports.

For nearly 200 years, the Hereford Cattle Society, in one form or another, has existed to ensure the registration and promotion of pedigree Hereford cattle.

Cattle producers are being urged to change their approach to parasite control as part of a new campaign to help livestock farmers move towards a sustainable, best practice approach. 

A nationwide survey to identify priority livestock diseases and syndromes has highlighted the need to encourage uptake of existing animal health initiatives, industry leaders have said.