The Society would like to draw members attention to the updated rules and regulations for the Coates Herd Book (Beef).
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Do you know which of your cows are most efficient? “Biggest is not always best,” says veterinary nutritionist, Dr Debby Brown. “Smaller suckler cows are in general more efficient at producing calf weight per unit of cow weight…”
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Beef Shorthorn has huge potential in the South West; it’s an opportunity that continues to remain untapped, says Anthony Thorne. “Whilst Continental cattle dominate the suckler scene, they lack milk, their temperament is questionable …”
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“Here at Rowanberry Farm our slogan is ‘the fusion of form and function’ and we will remain committed to promoting and improving Shorthorn cattle for the foreseeable future."
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Cattle breeding is a long-term business for Andre Vrona and his daughter, Jo-Anne Rodger who concede it may take a lifetime to achieve their end goal - to consistently breed a type of Beef Shorthorn that they believe will meet market demand.
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Beef Shorthorn is helping to future proof the Marshall family’s beef enterprise at Kincraigie, home to one of Scotland’s largest suckler herds with 500 cows plus heifer replacements on 2,000 acres of Aberdeenshire LFA.
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Linear classification is designed to identify Beef Shorthorn females that are structurally sound and functionally fit for purpose, according to breed development chairman, Carey Coombs. Last year over 1,000 animals were assessed.
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Stocking with native breeds was the natural choice for Sir Michael and Lady Sally Nairn when they decided to reintroduce cattle to Balnabroich back in 2010 after a long period when sheep had dominated the farming scene in Strathardle.
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Beef Shorthorn was an obvious choice as a start-up herd for Jim Cameron and Valerie Orr. “It’s a breed that is so easily kept, there’s a good market demand as a result of its increasing popularity…
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Still searching for a functional suckler cow? Then Beef Shorthorn offers a solution says Ian Hollows from experience. Sixteen years on after investing in the breed, and he can vouch it is delivering in terms of efficiency to meet with commercial demand.
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Thank you to all our entrants this year. The standard was very high as you can see by the entries below. Congratulations go to Penny Paisley for her winning entry above.
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At the Wolsingham Show this September, 1st and 2nd, we will see the first Beef Shorthorn classes being held. The Wolsingham Show is County Durham's premiere show held in the scenic dales of West Durham.
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“We are helping to breed a much needed functional suckler cow for the industry. That’s what Beef Shorthorn is all about, and that’s where the breed’s future lies,” says David.
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Beef producers seeking a functional suckler cow would do well to consider Beef Shorthorn, says Fraser Hugill. Why? “We’re among the farmers who run a classic 250 to 300 acre family farm which has to have additional income, and we’ve found that apart from looking after themselves, these cows also look after us too.
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Our earlier story about 'Low cost, low input systems' has featured in the Scottish Farmer on 26 April, under the Stirling Bull Sales section.
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Low input, low cost systems are for the now and the way to go, says George Irving who is finding that Beef Shorthorn is offering a solution at Mountbenger, a Borders rough grazing hill and upland unit based in the Yarrow valley, near Selkirk.
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Roger and Tom Elliott have developed a blueprint mixed livestock enterprise. The father and son partnership say they have already established a sustainable business on parks and traditional pasture land rented from local estates which are void of all support payments.
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Well that's our 5th Beef Shorthorn Development Weekend over for another year. Tremendous hospitality received in Northern Ireland at Gill Hall by hosts James Porter and family. A huge thank you to you from us all.
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Suckler producers will have the opportunity to find out more about how Mark Webb is future proofing Eyford House Estate’s 190 cow herd having developed a successful replacement strategy with Beef Shorthorn, when he hosts an AHDB Beef and Lamb open day on Thursday 21 September.
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Over 50 young Beef Shorthorn enthusiasts and new society members met at the weekend to participate in the Society’s annual development workshop which for the first time was staged in Northern Ireland.
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