Steers sold to a top of £1,420 in the Morrisons supported section of October’s Kircambeck sale at Longtown Mart.
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Efficiency is the Key driver for Archie and Cathy Slimon who farm at the extensive hill unit of Breakarcy, Laggan, home to an 80-cow Beef Shorthorn cross suckler herd which is scheduled for further expansion.
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Neospora is a commonly diagnosed cause of abortion in cattle and while it is more commonly a problem in dairy herds, suckler herds should also be aware.
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The breeding of cattle has advanced significantly since semen was first successfully frozen for use in artificial insemination (AI) in 1949. AI has become the primary breeding method for most producers in the dairy sector and is being increasingly popular with beef producers as well.
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Inadequate trace element levels can result in production losses, however over supplementation can also end up with costly issues, so achieving the correct balance is vital for your herd to maximise performance.
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The Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society now provides three Selection Indexes through its performance recording provider, Breedplan. A Maternal Index has joined the Self-Replacing and the Terminal Index, both of which have been updated.
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Performance recording is a tool available to all Society members to help you make more informed selection decisions, and in turn to assist you to market your stock.
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An increasing number of suckler producers farming Continental cross cows are introducing Beef Shorthorn to their herds. They share the same common goals - to reduce cow size and improve maternal traits together with temperament.
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Tony Wood has living proof for over two decades that farming, producing food and managing the environment are complementary on his Cumbrian unit, and he believes that Beef Shorthorn has an integral role to play.
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Introducing Beef Shorthorn to a Sim Lim suckler herd is providing a solution for Doldy Farms’ farm manager, Pamela Nicol. “My objective is to produce easy fleshing, quality weaned calves off a low input, low cost forage based system with minimal concentrate supplement and developing this three-way cross cow is giving us an opportunity to do just that …
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Introducing a three-way suckler cross is the way to go for Northern Ireland producer, David Henderson. “Beef Shorthorn, Simmental and Limousin genetics are proving to be a very complementary mix,” he explains.
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Efficient low input, low cost systems are for the now and the future, says Shona Calder who is finding that Beef Shorthorn is playing an increasing role as an added value functional suckler cow on her family’s LFA unit at Braes of Grandtully, Aberfeldy.
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Beef Shorthorn is the backbone of Barrockend’s suckler enterprise where Paul Coates and his father, Peter, farming in a joint venture agreement with Morrisons are focused on building a sustainable business producing quality stock.
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We travelled to Glastonbury, Somerset to meet with Ross Whitcombe who racks up a hectic 50 to 60-hour week working as a livestock auctioneer and chartered surveyor whilst he also farms. Together with his wife, Clare and baby son, Henry, Ross manages 100 cows including the pedigree Brue Valley Beef Shorthorn herd on the Somerset Levels.
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The Evans and Price family partnership is one of an expanding number of Welsh based breeders who are reaping the benefits of investing in Beef Shorthorn genetics. Introducing Beef Shorthorn to Llwynhywel has, they say, reduced feed costs, the vet and med bill and opened up a new marketplace.
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Meet Alastair Gibson, a National Trust tenant on the Gibside Estate who is finding that his Cutthorn pedigree herd is conducive not only to an exemplary low input management system and the Higher Level Stewardship scheme, but also fitting with the farm’s diversification enterprises.
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Demand for polled beef cattle is gaining momentum. The industry already requires dehorned animals in transit, as well as for farm and safety and welfare reasons.
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The Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society now provides three selection indexes through its performance recording provider, Breedplan. A Maternal Index now joins the Self-Replacing and the Terminal Index, both of which have been updated.
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The greatest challenge facing UK agriculture at present is, undoubtedly, the potential impact Brexit may have on the sector. Suckler producers must improve the efficiency of their herds’ performance to make their businesses more profitable and resilient in order to survive these challenging times.
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Performance recording is a tool available to all Society members to help you make more careful selection decisions, and in turn to assist you to market your stock.
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