Trade Stands flocking to 2014 East of England Smithfield Festival
Trade exhibitors are reminded to book their stand space for this year’s East of England Smithfield Festival immediately to avoid disappointment. Event organizer Kerry Buttriss said trade stand space was selling fast and those exhibitors who had yet to book their space should do so now to ensure they were able to fulfill their requirements. […]
Smithfield 2014
Primestock showing enthusiasts from across the UK will descend on the East of England Smithfield Festival this December, with some of the most prized silverware in the livestock industry up for grabs. With livestock schedules for the event now available and entries being accepted event manager Kerry Buttriss says the organisers are once again expecting […]
Bringing them through the Winter
The days are shortening, harvest and autumn sowing is mostly done, so now is the time to turn your attention to the winter and your stock. You must ask yourself how you intend to help them come through it, says Charlie Maclaren, board member of The National Beef Association (NBA). Here he gives a few […]
The importance of early detection in tackling dairy cattle lameness
New analysis from sustainable farming research and development centre, FAI (Food Animal Initiative), funded by McDonald’s UK, shows regular mobility scoring can help farmers detect and tackle dairy cattle lameness earlier as well as reduce associated production losses. The publication of the analysis comes amidst growing concern from the dairy industry about the cost of […]
Welsh Black Cattle Society President calls for commercial commitment
Lorraine Howells, who farms at Rhymney in the heart of the South Wales coal mining valleys, where Glamorgan meets Monmouth, says the modern market needs a low maintenance, functional cow. And she wants producers to bring the commitment and dedication they applied to controlling Johne’s disease to improving the breed and to validate this with […]
First case of Cattle Scab found in Scotland
The first case of Cattle Scab to be confirmed in Scotland since the early 1980’s has been diagnosed by vets from Scotland’s Rural College working at SAC Consulting’s St Boswells Veterinary Investigation Centre. The disease was found on a Borders farm in a calf recently imported, with its suckler cow mother, from outwith Great Britain. […]
Scientists to tackle burden of cattle disease on UK farms
Researchers from the University of Liverpool are leading a new campaign to tackle a disease in cattle that costs the UK economy £300m each year. The £1 million project will look at how to improve the detection and control of liver fluke, a disease that is transmitted by the dwarf pond snail and is found […]
Dendoldrum is Top Dairy Farm in Scotland
The presentation of this prestigious title was made at AgriScot and this year’s assessor was Hugh McClymont of SRUC’s Crichton Royal Farm in Dumfries, who described the winner’s calf rearing, young stock and overall herd management as outstanding. Four finalists are selected anonymously from a top 100 for inspection by the assessor, with the emphasis […]
Herefords commanding Top Prices!
A record price for a Hereford female sold in the UK has been established, with the recent sale of Solpoll 1 Stella C16 for £12 000 to breed newcomers David and Maggie Kelly, Cumbria. “Stella”, a seven year old cow was bred by John & William McMordie, Ballygowan, Co. Down, Northern Ireland and is the […]
