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Charolais bulls sold to 24,000gns with 101 bulls averaging 8,449, up 1,328 on 2021, setting the record for all breed averages at Stirling.
23 February 2022
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Saler bulls sold to a high of 8,000gns to average 4,809 less 47 than 2021, with a 91 per cent clearance rate.
23 February 2022
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A top bid of 30,000gns led the Simmental trade in the second round of February bull sales at Stirling.
23 February 2022
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According to the Control of Worms Sustainably (COWS) group, vaccinating calves before turnout can protect them against lungworm and reduce economic losses from ill-health.
19 February 2022
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The latest results from Pioneer Accurate Crop Testing System (PACTS) 2021 trials show very early maturity from the dent hybrid P7034 maize variety.
16 February 2022
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Harrison and Hetherington, UK Borderway Dairy Expo organiser has announced two new awards which will be presented to those exhibiting livestock at this years event.
16 February 2022
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2 min read
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Limousins peaked at 38,000gns at the Carlisle spring bull sale to average 7,895, down 223 on 2021 with a clearance rate of 77 per cent.
15 February 2022
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2 min read
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Craigdarroch Zico from Graham and Son, Dumfriesshire set new record of 32,000gns at Castle Douglas.
15 February 2022
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Beef shorthorn bulls sold to a high of 25,000gns to average 5,743 which was less 384 on last year, with a 71 per cent clearance rate. Heifers averaged 2,879, less 150 on last year.
08 February 2022
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National Milk Record’s (NMR’s) most recent annual report showed record solids were achieved in the year ending September 2021.
04 February 2022
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2 min read