Real time global livestock bidding system launches
Leading Northern livestock marts business Harrison and Hetherington is launching the first live online bidding auction in mainland UK. This system is a shop window for customers wherever they are in the world, allowing them to watch the auction from their smart phones, tablets and computers and bid in real time. This is a system […]
Alford show team crowned champions at National Pedigree Calf Show
The Alford family from Foxhill Farm, Cullompton, Devon enjoyed spectacular success at the inaugural National Pedigree Calf Show (NPCS) on Nov 15/16 taking the Inter-breed Champion’s title with its pure-bred Limousin junior bull Foxhill Farm Just the Job to collect £1000 prize money from sponsor Cogent Breeding Ltd. Foxhill Farm Just the Job was bred […]
Young Yorkshire pig breeder takes triple title
‘Simply unstoppable’ is the only way to describe Yorkshire-based pig breeder and showman Mark Horsley’s success at last weekend’s English Winter Fair national livestock showcase, Stafford, where he took three top title in Live and Carcase Hall classes with Pietrain X pigs reared at his farm at Skirpenbeck near York. Starting off the event Mr […]
Northants sheep breeder in record triple title championship achievement
Sheep breeder David Wadland from Aston le Walls, Northants is celebrating having achieved what is believed to be a first at the English Winter Fair livestock showcase, Staffs County Showground, on Nov 15/16 scooping all three top sheep titles in live ring and Carcase Hall competitions. Mr Wadland who breeds Texel and Beltex sheep saw […]
The Lyon roars as ‘Iva’ gives its all
Johnny Lyon punched the air in sheer jubilation as the Lyon family’s pedigree Limousin heifer named Iva was slapped on the rump by beef inter-breed judges Richard Taylor and Chris Wright to become their choice as Supreme Cattle Champion at the English Winter Fair livestock showcase, Stafford, on Nov 16 collecting £1000 from sponsor JG […]
Draft National Johne’s Management Programme for Dairy Cattle launched in Worcester
The Action Group on Johne’s launched today a draft National Johne’s Management Programme at a conference hosted by Dairy UK and DairyCo. The objective of the plan is to manage and then reduce the incidence of Johne’s disease in dairy cattle and engage dairy farmers in Great Britain in credible and robust Johne’s management activities. […]
FUW leader welcomes £3.2m boost for Welsh red meat
A project worth well over £3 million to promote Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef in four European countries over the next three years was described by Farmers’ Union of Wales president Emyr Jones today as a major boost for Welsh livestock farmers. Mr Jones, who runs a family beef and sheep farm near Bala in […]
New LAA calls for better communication
The newly elected chairman of the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA), Rod Cordingley, has issued a call to arms to the industry to communicate better with consumers about livestock farming and production. The auctioneer from Stephenson & Son, York Auction Centre took over from Robert Addison as chairman on 9 November 2014. Mr Cordingley said: “The […]
New sales and livestock manager appointed at Sterling Sires
Cattle genetics supplier Sterling Sires has appointed Simon Gee as sales and livestock manager. Mr Gee joins the company from Holstein UK, where he performed a number of roles since 1999, most recently in planning and co-ordinating the inaugural UK Dairy Day event. This new position at Sterling Sires signals the company’s drive to continue […]
