21 July 2020
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5 min read
Since combining genomic testing with a sexed and beef strategy, rapid gain in £PLI has been achieved on the youngstock averaging £154 per head above the milking heifers. In 2018 Devon dairy farmer Darren...
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Livestock specialist Katie Fallon talks of continued dry weather and its impact on British Ag
19 August 2026
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2 min read
In North Staffordshire, dairy farmer Peter Woodward has put soil at the centre of his business to improve forage, herd health and profitability, which led to being shortlisted for one of VetPartners Sustainable Farming Awards
19 August 2026
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7 min read
There is a new number one bull in the latest AHDB young sire evaluations – Genosource Jumpstart P – transmitting 56.8kg (+0.28%) fat and 35.9kg (+0.12%) protein, alongside a favourable Mastitis Index of -2, earning it a PLI of £919
18 August 2026
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7 min read
