Content related to the topic: beef

13 March 2023

Webinar: Preventing navel ill this calving season

Webinar on preventing navel ill this calving season

13 March 2023

Maternal Matters stage 5 launch video

The launch of stage 5 for The AHDB’s Maternal Matters project. This stage focuses on probably the most critical time in the suckler calendar – calving!

13 March 2023

Webinar: Managing cows during pregnancy to manage calf health, welfare and performance

Managing cows during pregnancy to manage calf health, welfare and performance

6 January 2023

Creating a profitable suckler cow - nothing fancy, just functional

Being clear about what you’re trying to achieve on your farm and using your system to select the cows that fit, is how Nerbas Bros. Aberdeen Angus, Canada, have developed a profitable suckler cow that works for them.

5 February 2025

The production impacts of high nitrogen fertiliser prices for arable and grazing livestock in 2023

Scenario modelling of fertiliser prices and production impacts for arable and dairy, beef and lamb in 2023

18 August 2022

Webinar: Lessons from Ireland in identifying superior suckler cows for herd success

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.

17 August 2022

Anne-marie Hamilton supports AHDB's Maternal Matters campaign

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

AHDB Strategic Farmer Ian Norbury calving at two

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

James Shouler supporting AHDB's Maternal Matters campaign

The benefits of calving at two

16 August 2022

AHDB Maternal Matters stage four launch

AHDB Maternal Matters stage four focuses on pregnancy management including nutrition, housing and reducing stress.

16 August 2022

AHDB Maternal Matters stage three launch

Maternal Matters stage 3 is about developing heifer nutrition, breeding vaccination policies and beef health schemes.

16 August 2022

AHDB Maternal Matters stage two launch

Maternal Matters stage two is about selecting maternal traits inc. selecting bulls, breeding technology and vaccination policy