Content related to the topic: beef-lamb

23 May 2019

Research Case Study: Testing the effect of organic material additions on soil health

Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership research case study takes a closer look at the benefits of organic material additions

11 April 2019

Antibiotic resistance Using antibiotics responsibly

Antibiotics are a medicine that in most cases should only be used to treat bacterial infections. Over-prescribing and the unnecessary use of antibiotics can increase the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Livestock producers have a responsibility to protect human and animal health by using antibiotics responsibly in order to minimise the risk of antibiotic resistance (AMR).

9 April 2020

QSM News and features

Features, articles and industry news about the meat trade

11 April 2019

The Cereals Directory

A guide that looks at various cereals for livestock feed

7 March 2025

Flock notebook

Do you know how your animals are performing and your costs of production? Collecting records and then analysing them is the best way to understand how your business is performing.

13 November 2020

Beef and Sheep Cash Flow Template

Specifically designed for beef and sheep enterprises, this cash flow spreadsheet will help you quickly see when money is coming into and out of your business and where it’s coming from and going to. This will allow you to identify any future financial peaks and troughs and what costs you will have to cover at any given time.

7 August 2020

Suckler records for Better Returns

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 herd. This data can then be used to benchmark key performance indicators (KPIs).