Event
Livestock
Talk of future technology and the best ways to combat methane emissions were hot topics at this year’s Dairy-Tech held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Katie Jones and Hannah Noble report.
18 February 2020
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10 min read
Livestock
A call of 18,000gns led the Simmental section which averaged 5,039, up 64 on the year, with a clearance rate of 67 per cent.
18 February 2020
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3 min read
Livestock
Salers sold to a high of 8,000gns, to an average of 4,935, up 1,406 on the year, and finished with a clearance rate of 73 per cent for the 16 bulls sold.
18 February 2020
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1 min read
Livestock
There has been development in a controversy which has dogged the British Limousin Cattle Society (BLCS) and many of its members for the last two years.
17 February 2020
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1 min read
Livestock
Footbathing cattle can be a useful way of controlling lameness in a herd. However, used incorrectly it has the potential to exacerbate the problem. Hannah Noble reports
11 February 2020
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6 min read
Livestock
HOOF blocks can be a useful tool for aiding the healing of cattle foot problems but if used incorrectly they can do more harm than good. Hannah Noble finds out more.
11 February 2020
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5 min read
Livestock
A new Luing breed record of 25,000gns was set at the breed society sale at Castle Douglas for Nunnerie Xenon from C.C. MacArthur and Co, Biggar.
10 February 2020
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1 min read
Livestock
Leading the way at 7,400 at the Farmers Guardian supported sale of show potential beef calves at Brecon was the Limousin cross steer, Prince of Thieves, from Phil and Tracey Jones and family, Erwood, Powys.
10 February 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
The reserve senior champion led the Limousin trade at 13,500gns, which finished with an average up 130 on the year at 4,730.34 for 59 animals sold, and a clearance rate of 81 per cent.
04 February 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
A packed ringside saw Aberdeen-Angus bulls sell to a high of 25,000gns, matching last year’s top call.
04 February 2020
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3 min read
