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Beef & Lamb
13 June 2019
Physical information should recorded to paint an accurate picture of the current business position. This will help with many on-farm management decisions, from genetic to feeding choices. Capturing data does not have to be difficult- use this simple record sheet to record physical information about your flock. This data can then be used to benchmark key performance indicators (KPIs).
25 October 2023
Review and develop your herds breeding plan.
15 March 2019
Many in the sheep industry are talking about consistency. Returns can be improved by delivering a product that fits the needs of the customer. This means deciding which market to target, researching it and making breeding, feeding and production decisions with those market requirements in mind.
24 November 2023
Achieving better returns from a suckler herd depends on increasing the number of calves weaned from the cows and heifers that are mated.
2 May 2019
This practical event, run by AHDB & MLC Services Ltd, allows you to handle live animals and make your assessment of fat cover and conformation using the EUROP grid. You will then see the same animals on the hook in the chillers and the actual classification so you can compare the assessments made whilst the animals were alive.
25 March 2019
Join Nock Deighton Agricultural LLP and AHDB Beef & Lamb for this event focusing on understanding market requirements and selecting lambs for slaughter
19 January 2024
Being familiar with the three stages of calving will enable you to provide the optimum conditions for the cow to calf
31 October 2019
Feeding to optimise body condition during pregnancy and the production cycle is closely related to calving ease and the health of the cow and calf
18 March 2019
Reports of cows dying from straw impaction is highlighting the risks associated with feeding straw-based rations to suckler cows.
27 May 2020
Things to consider before breeding to minimise calving difficulties