shorthorn

  1. ih1455xl

    Wanted shorthorn bulling heifers

    Looking for 8-10 shorthorn heifers to bull
  2. Agriland RSS

    United Auctions issues new regulations and security measures for upcoming live auction

    Written by William Kellett United Auctions will be enforcing a strict set of regulations and security controls to ensure the safety of staff and customers in order to facilitate a live bull sale this month. The business-only auction, which does not include a pre-sale show, will see 635...
  3. FarmerDanny1989

    Jaegerbomb identity

    Don’t suppose anyone knows the real identity of Ballinloan Jaegerbomb do they? Going to A.I a few cows to him in coming weeks.
  4. G

    This farming life

    Back on bbc 2 8pm
  5. F

    250,000 heifer

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  6. Orkneyboy

    Two bulls together full time

    Hello all, I am considering buying 2 new young bulls, they will be of the same breeding, from the same place, and have already been raised together. The plan will be to run them together with a mob of 50+ cows for 9 or 12 weeks every year, and then keep them together in a field or pen for the...
  7. Cowgirl

    DNA testing

    So, as some of you will know, I have a bit of an interest in DNA testing in pedigree livestock. I wanted to ask people on here who do this a few questions which have occurred to me recently. 1 If you take samples at the request of your breed society, do you send the samples direct to a...
  8. M

    What to grow as a complete suckler cow ration?

    Hi everyone I’m currently feeding my cows 14.5kg good Haylage, 5.5kg straw and minerals for their maintenance diet, I’ll start adding oats and protein as we near calving. My question is has anyone grown wholecrop oats as a complete feed for sucklers? I was thinking that if I left cutting it...
  9. A

    Pasture-For-Life beef

    I presume that as far as the consumer is concerned,the term ''Pasture-For-Life'' infers that beef cattle have been grazed on grass for life. Does it exist, or is it just a figment of someone's vivid imagination?
  10. S

    Making a living from sheep and sucklers

    Hello all, Is there anyone who is making a living from a few hundred breeding ewes and a 10 to 20 suckler herd or am I mad. If anyone had any ideas how you can make a living from a similar system please do put a comment Many thanks all.
  11. R

    Mangolds

    Was there ever a more labour intensive crop grown on a farm? Plough, prepare for drilling, then drill. Single out by hand with hoe -took two or three men a couple of weeks. Scuffle once, maybe twice - if too wet for scuffle return to pull lambs tongue by hand at later date. Finally return to...
  12. Headless chicken

    Your favourite rack

    Thought I should help @Bald Rick up the points league and have Christmas fun The only white cow I’ve ever really liked. Came from a Dutch cow we imported so no clue on the bull but would be an out and out Holstein. A little too narrow if I was being really picky but doesn’t stop her having some...
  13. J

    Beef Shorthorn Bulls

    Two beef shorthorn bulls for sale due to change of circumstances, 4 and 6 years old, both roan in colour, easy calving nice bulls! Pm for price, pics available, based west mids
  14. Hummin-Cummins

    Blue on AAx cows

    Anyone using blue bulls on angus x cows? We’ve tried a few AI for spring calvers due in march but had debated doing some of the autumn calvers but unsure what calves will turn out like? Just wondered if any of our TFF community had any experience with similar cattle? TIA H-C
  15. Bossfarmer

    How many suckler cows to farm without subsidies??

    i see a lot of the smaller herds disappearing and a surprising number of herds up over 400 cows now is this the scale businesses now need to be at if farm support goes? what are everyones thoughts? personally i think businesses will need to have a turnover of 500k minimum and be hitting current...
  16. Agriland RSS

    Winter Fair People’s Champion of the Decade announced

    Written by Rachel Martin A Co. Down Jersey has been crowned Winter Fair People’s Champion of the Decade, in an online competition run in place of this year’s cancelled show. A spokeswoman for the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, which organises the show, said: “Today, Thursday, December 10...
  17. D

    Next bull for suckler herd

    Hi all, we currently run an ayr calving suckler herd which are limmy x Friesian (from the old dairy herd here) put to a Simmental bull which produce some cracking calves. His offspring have then been put to a Saler bull as a separate herd, but the calves have been disappointing in comparison to...
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    Blue 1, 2 at the RUAS Beef and Lamb Championships

    Written by Agriland Team Co. Tyrone exhibitor Alan McCrea hit the jackpot when winning the Supreme Interbreed Beef award at this week’s Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) Premier Beef and Lamb Championships. He stormed the field with an immense British Blue-cross steer. The Bready man...
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