beef

It will be interesting to see if Reform UK really does have some support and, if so, how much. I'll make it possible to change votes as the facts in the news change...

Does bedding with straw rather than slats lower or raise the emissions calculations when the production, haulage and disposal of the extra organic material created is taken into account

EU pumps four times more money into farming animals than growing plants Written by Ajit Niranjan from the Guardian CAP scheme, which pays more to farms that occupy more land, drives ‘perverse outcomes for a food transition’, says study The EU has made polluting diets “artificially cheap” by...

Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland A new study shows that cattle with higher heat tolerance have sustainable breeding benefits and offer the potential for improved breeding programmes. The joint study published on March 27, which includes researchers from University College Dublin (UCD)...

With a supreme bout of optimism, I walked a couple of my grass fields today as I thought, foolishly as it turned out, that maybe I could travel with the baby compact tractor and the even smaller single rotor disc spreader. 100kg at a time. It really would be great to spin a bit of fert on to get...

Any ideas? my bactos have gone absolutely nuts this past 10 days and I don't know why!

Thinking of fattening some bulls from dairy cows What’s achievable with Angus bull calves from good sized Holstein cows? If done intensively how fast can they be away? And at what cost ? Would be able to grow all the bedding needed and the dung from this would be beneficial to the wider business.

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Entries are now open for competitions running across the three days of the Royal Bath & West Show. The show will take place at The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, from Thursday, May 30 – Saturday, June 1, 2024. Competitions executive Naomi...

Gents I’m on the lookout for a new to me plough, an 4f ED 100. I might have sourced one at reasonable money, but it’s a cut down 5f on a 300 headstock. Anyone know if my 6920 struggle to lift it, I know there isn’t a mission with a 5 furrow. My concern is the extra space between top link and...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland A rural pub in Tideswell, Derbyshire, UK has taken a step forward for the farming community by creating the “first tractor parking space” in the world. The Anchor Inn, which is operated by Rick Ellison since 2016, focuses on fresh local produce with a...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Indonesia has temporarily suspended the export of live cattle from a facility in the northern territory of Australia. The suspension follows the confirmed mortalities on-board the Brahman Express, a livestock ship that left the port city of Darwin to travel...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland A survey facilitated by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), has indicated a sense of optimism among Australian beef producers over the next 12 months. The inaugural beef producers intentions survey (BPIS) is scheduled three times a year, and covers different...

Hi everyone, I am a 2nd year vet student looking for a commercial farming placement for 8-19th July. I've worked with dairy and beef cows, sheep and chickens before so would be looking for a farm that I could get some more experience from one of these sectors. I am based in London so would hope...

Hi everyone, I am a 2nd year vet student looking for a commercial farming placement for 8-19th July. I've worked with dairy and beef cows, sheep and chickens before so would be looking for a farm that I could get some more experience from one of these sectors. I am based in London so would hope...

Long established Cambridgeshire firm, no more apparently

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland Biosecurity involves taking steps to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious disease. This is a responsibility for every exhibitor at shows. This ensures that the exhibitors neither bring disease on to the premises or bring disease back to...

How does registering my pet duck protect the national flock? https://www.nfuonline.com/updates-and-information/defra-announces-changes-to-the-gb-poultry-register/

434: Genetics: The suckler industry's missed opportunity Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Using genetics, rather than selecting animals purely on their visual characteristics, is likely to lead to a more productive and profitable suckler herd. So why do so few beef...

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/scotland-new-calving-interval-of-410-days-added-to-ssbss.407024/ Current Scottish calving index figures

Received an email today from NFU welcoming SFI cap and was a result of their lobbying. Can you believe it. !!