Beef & Lamb
18 August 2022
In this webinar we are delighted to be joined by Teagasc, Ireland who talk about how they identify their superior cows to breed female replacements from for future herd success.
18 August 2022
Calving heifers for the first time at two years of age is an effective method of reducing cost of production and increasing cow lifetime reproductive performance. However, it is estimated that only 35% of English suckler producers carry out the practice.
18 August 2022
Fertility trumps carcase traits in search for profit in suckler beef herds
17 August 2022
Through careful management, Anne-marie and the team at Shuttleworth College have moved from calving at three to calving at two years old to improve the performance of the herd.
17 August 2022
Ian has been calving his heifers at two for the past 10 years. His advice is to monitor the weight data including their weight when they go to the bull, using an easy calving bull, followed by adequate nutrition and good management.
17 August 2022
The benefits of calving at two
17 August 2022
The UK exported 5,400 tonnes of fresh and frozen sheep meat during June, down 200 tonnes from May, but up 17% year on year for the month of June.
29 September 2022
In June 2022, the UK imported 19,100 tonnes of fresh and frozen beef, down 3% from May, but down 2,800 tonnes (13%) on the same month last year.
16 August 2022
AHDB Maternal Matters stage four focuses on pregnancy management including nutrition, housing and reducing stress.
16 August 2022
Maternal Matters stage 3 is about developing heifer nutrition, breeding vaccination policies and beef health schemes.
16 August 2022
Maternal Matters stage two is about selecting maternal traits inc. selecting bulls, breeding technology and vaccination policy