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13 June 2019
Achieving better returns from a suckler herd depends on increasing the number of calves weaned from the cows and heifers that are mated.
31 January 2019
A practical session in the calf shed looking at the key features of calf rearing
9 August 2018
Successful beef production starts with a bright and healthy calf that has been well looked after from the moment it is born. Following the advice in this manual will help ensure calves enter the next stage of their lives in the best possible condition and continue to grow to their expected targets
13 June 2019
Around half of all beef in England is a product of the dairy herd. Improving the quality of these cattle can benefit the whole beef supply chain. This manual provides important information for dairy farmers wanting to grow and finish their own calves and beef producers purchasing dairy-bred calves