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  1. Clive

    Red Tractor review ? How ?

    https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/compliance/independence-of-red-tractor-review-under-threat So both AHDB and NFU have promised independent reviews into Red Tractor to dampen the flames caused by the farmer outrage over Greener Farm commitment plans It's easy to promise such things but HOW do you...
  2. Agriland RSS

    Staffordshire butcher has ‘tough job’ judging English Winter Fair carcass competitions

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Paul Sargeant, a farmer and butcher from Gayton, Staffordshire, judged the carcass and joint competitions at this year’s English Winter Fair. The English Winter Fair took place from November 18-19 and Sargeant said he had a tough job choosing the...
  3. S

    Going out of sheep

    Hello all, I have around 100 breeding ewes that run along side the family flock of 500 beltex ewes. I work off farm relief milking and odd full days calf rearing way from home making a decent wage for myself. But as I’ve hit the age of 20 I no longer have the inthusiasm to lamb ewes Meaning I...
  4. jendan

    Vet Attestations and a "VAN"

    Just picked up a catalogue from my local market for this Fridays store cattle and sheep sale,and noticed on the back,all sellers have to have a "VAN" by December 13th. The catalogue always has a column for "FA" or just left blank if the farm is not. Why cant we now just have "VA" instead of FA...
  5. Red Fred

    Bluetongue near Canterbury

    Just had a message from APHA to let us know that they have found a case of Bluetongue near Canterbury with a 10km temporary control zone in place.
  6. Kevtherev

    1983

    Big farm weekly 1983
  7. yellowbelly

    New livestock market price reporting service.

    Thanks to @Jackov Altraids for flagging this up... https://www.laa.co.uk/news/ Seems the AHDB are no longer going to provide their service.
  8. Shann_mann

    Perfect Suckler cow??

    Over the next few weeks we are expanding are suckler herd and reducing the sheep numbers. We make are suckler cows out of the beef calves born off are dairy cows. At the minute we run alot of Lims and Charollais. With the plan to bull therm with a Bazidaise, Charollais or Blond. I’m after a cow...
  9. D

    Out wintering

    How much does it cost to keep store cattle out at winter??
  10. V

    Suckler breeding cow trade?

    What would trade be like for proper beef bred suckler cows be either with calf at foot or in calf heifer . Angus’s spring Calvers. I might need 10
  11. Steevo

    M&S - “Always Backing British Farmers”

    Anyone wish to comment if they feel M&S are always backing them as British Farmers?
  12. Ysgythan

    OK, I’ll be that one…

    …that asks “what is it about THIS tup?”
  13. K

    Light lambs options

    With the price of meal this year I am assuming there is no much point in feeding those light ish lambs.. (under 34/35kg) if access to winter grass probably be good to keep them ticking and feed heavy later on, but I dont have that so the only option I can see is put them in the mart see what...
  14. Agriland RSS

    HCC hopes for boost in beef sales after dull July and August

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) said the Welsh beef industry is hoping that recent good weather will help boost prices after a disappointing summer. HCC said the welcome warm weather may fire up garden barbecues after a dull July and...
  15. A

    Kelso sale averages

    This gives guide as to the relative demand for various breeds. Just look at the average for Texel tup shearlings and Blue faced Leicesters. And Lleyns!!! https://borderunion.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Results-Summary-for-Shearlings-2023_v2.pdf
  16. Agriland RSS

    Ulster Grassland Society hosts Down farm walk

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Ulster Grassland Society recently hosted a successful visit to the Kilkeel farm of James, and Brenda Henderson. The business is managed by the couple and a number of family members. Their farm extends to 150ac; 135ac are in grass, the remainder is...
  17. H

    What weight do you kill cattle on

    So just wondering what liveweights people look for in there finaihed cattle before considering killing them?? Do you tweak it per breed or use same weight across the board 😄
  18. JP1

    AHDB CEO vacancy

  19. Agriland RSS

    NFU livestock chair has ‘concern’ over UK beef market

    Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland National Farmers Union (NFU) livestock board chair Richard Findlay has today ( Tuesday, July 26) voiced his “concern” over recent price trends in the UK beef market. Findlay has commented on the prices that farmers have received for their produce recently...
  20. Netherfield

    Where have all the good Lambs gone?

    Where can I buy Lamb that isn't tough? No matter what source, 3 local farm shops, Ocado, M&S, Sainsburys and even once tried Farmison, always seems to be the same. In fact Morrisons used to have some nice lamb certainly before lockdown, not any more, Co-op sold some described as 'Welsh Hill...
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