The Simmental breed achieved a record average for a February Stirling bull sale with 95 bulls sold to an average of £7,498, up £238 on the year
With 16 bulls forward the Salers averaged £5,178, up £943 on the year, and sold to a high of 7,500gns
This February saw the first Luing Cattle Society sale take place at the Stirling bull sales event, with five Luing bulls selling to an average of £10,458
A bid of 22,000gns topped the Charolais trade with 107 bulls sold to an average of £8,470, up £436 on the year, with a clearance rate of 80 per cent.
Íæż½ã½ã need to balance environmental and financial sustainability; speakers at the Rootstock conference in Devon discusses whether alternative routes to market help
The recent Rootstock conference, held in Devon, looked at how farmers could build sustainable, profitable businesses in tune with natural processes
Figures released by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) for 2023 show that British Wagyu has more than doubled its numbers on the year
As sowing time approaches, growers will need to ensure soil preparation and conditions are correct to ensure good crop establishment
‘Measure to manage' is the principle behind advice to instigate pregnancy diagnosis for suckler cows, with the process being a cost-effective herd management tool
With plans to double maize acreages this year, Adam Sewell is focusing on picking the right variety for his farm in order to utilise the crop to its full potential for his beef finishing cattle