Livestock

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) says it is the second time this year the FSA has committed a data breach disclosing details of several of its members

Young dairy enthusiasts were pleased to be back in the ring again at the All Breeds All Britain Calf Show, held once again at the East of England Showground, Peterborough.

H&H has reported increased profits for the year ending June 30

Limousin bulls sold to a 9,000gns high, achieving an average of 5,085, up 433 on the year for 10 more sold with a clearance rate of 81 per cent.

Careful management of suckler cows at this time of year can pay dividends for the future. Veterinary surgeon, Joe Henry, of Black Sheep Farm Health, Rothbury, offers some advice.

SIMMENTALS met a top call of 18,000gns with the 57 bulls averaging 5,961, up 372 on the year for five more sold and with a clearance rate of 58 per cent.

Images were widely shared on social media of Australian beef which had been mislabelled as Welsh PGI

Farmers had been concerned about the impact of birds on livestock in the area

Lowther females led the bidding in the Beef Shorthorn female section for Charles Lowther, Askham, Cumbria, with 11,000gns and 10,000gns bids for two maiden heifers.

Blelack genetics took the high bids in the Aberdeen-Angus section at this year’s October Stirling event for Neil and Graeme Massie, Aboyne, peaking at 24,000gns for overall male champion, Blelack Prince Cartier W035.