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Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Given recent trends in dairy breeding, it’s the exception – rather than the rule – for a Shorthorn cow to win an inter-breed show title in a modern competition setting. But there was no doubting the quality of the overall dairy champion selected by...

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So, I’ve à mate who is not very computer literate so I offered to ask the question here on his behalf. He has got a recurring problem with his cows going down with some savage foot rot. If not caught and treated quickly infection will be travelling up the leg within 3 days. He knows he has low...

Innovations in technology such as automated weighing platforms have proved a gamechanger for Scotland’s beef finishing sector, improving data collection, driving better management decisions and boosting overall performance. The monitor system helps calculate live weight This is the latest in a...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland There was an excellent entry of cattle and sheep for Newry Show 2023, with the general quality of the stock competing also high. A combination of tremendous crowds and weather greeted the return of the event, after a four-year absence. Last held in...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The much anticipated inter-breed sheep championship at Ballymena Show 2023 was won by an eye-catching Charollais ewe lamb. Bred and exhibited by William McAllister from Ballymena, the animal in question looked an absolute picture in the ring...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The much heralded dairy inter-breed championship at Armagh Show 2023 was won by an elite red and white Holstein cow. The animal in question, Derrymore Julandy Sheila Red, calved for the second time two months ago. She is currently giving 60L of...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a reminder to farmers to complete their 2023 Agricultural Census. The department said that each person should remember and enter the unique code they...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland This year’s Agri Leadership Week aims to raise awareness about opportunities within the industry for individuals wishing to develop their management and leadership skills, organisers have said. The social media campaign, #AgriLeadershipWeek, will...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland This year’s Balmoral Show saw 3,000 animals taking to the show rings, the largest entry of animals ever recorded for the event. Adding to the significance of the show is the fact that an increasing number of breeders from across the island of Ireland...

The choice of breeds involved in beef production vary for many reasons. Supply chain requirements, meat quality traits, on-farm performance and livestock husbandry all play a part. Consequentially, cattle breed populations change regularly, with trends visible over time. Data from BCMS allows us...

Pedigree Limousin bulls for sale Very quiet and well bred bulls. There's 10 so Good choice to choose from, well grown and ready to go to work. Near Buxton Derbyshire, sensibly priced Couple of pics here but message me I've got loads of good videos of them which show them all better

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Balmoral Show 2023 will kick off on Wednesday (May 10) and will run until Saturday (May 13), at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. The four-day show, organised by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS), is now in its 154th year. The...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland By Barbara Collins Since Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU) in 2016, there have been years of debate on how to solve the question of whether there should be a border on land or down the Irish Sea, making extra headaches for agri-food...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Agri-food business, ABP, is marking 25 years at Balmoral Show, which gets underway this week (May 10-13), with a draw to win a multi-purpose shed and proceeds being donated to a farming charity. ABP is giving visitors to the agricultural show the chance...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The British Limousin Cattle Society’s recent sale in Carlisle saw a top price of 52,000gns for a Northern Irish bull, Craigatoke Seanog. The October 2021-born bull from MJ Conway of Co. Tyrone was the day’s intermediate and overall champion. He is...

Earlier this week on S4C farming a farmer was very happy with his cattle prices Not that long ago on country file a farmer was making hardly any profit on his cattle So who is correct?? Also a local auctioneer can’t see these high prices continuing I am no longer farming but still like to...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland A number of records were broke at James and Nelson Alexander’s Jalex Select on-farm sale of commercial heifers which took place at Randalstown, Co. Antrim. With 200 head of breeding cattle on offer, the sale was described by auctioneering company...

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Twenty six limousin cross store steers an heifers, twelve months old, for sale at Bridgnorth auction centre on Friday the fifth of may! Annual may fair sale, 400 entries