Beef

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.

As cattle prices ease back at the start of 2022, Cedric Porter takes a look ahead to what the year might hold for the beef market

Fears the EU could place further restrictions on UK produce following the Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been raised by the British Veterinary Association.

A Yorkshire suckler beef farmer has increased his weaning percentage by 5 per cent by focusing on dry cow nutrition and its impact on colostrum quality.

There is no doubt climate change is real and we have to reduce, halt and reverse it while at the same time feeding a growing population, which is a huge challenge.

Ease of management and good fleshing ability were two of Hugh and Cara Thomson’s main attractions to the Aberdeen-Angus breed. Katrina Macarthur reports.

Duncan Parker is determined that his farming objectives will continue primarily as a food producer whilst embracing new payment systems and working towards net zero.

Multi-species leys and alternative forage crops are becoming an increasingly important element of maximising production and reducing costs for one KPI-driven livestock producer.

Bulls and females both sold to a high of 10,000gns at the British Blue Cattle Society sale at Carlisle.