RUNNING a large-scale suckler herd in an era of ever spiralling costs and often reduced end prices is far from easy, but bring in the Salers which not only ensures easy calving but also a live calf that is quick to get to its feet and suckle and the job becomes much more viable – […]
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Nuffield Scholar – Steven Sandison, Sponsor – The MacRobert Trust Objectives of Study Tour Are the benchmarking targets suggested by industry bodies realistic? What is the best being achieved here in the UK/Ireland? What do those farmers have in common? Which management practices are important? What can we learn from farmers in other countries? Countries
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Richard Tudor is a shining example of how to operate a profitable upland beef enterprise. He is making the most of every morsel of land for his spring-calving, 140-cow suckler herd to generate outstanding gross margins of £704 a cow – £100 above the best Welsh upland farms on average. THE JUDGES LIKED Outstanding grassland
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I’ve recently returned from a sponsored study trip to New Zealand which I enrolled in through the Scottish association of young famers. On the tour were 20 curious young farmers looking to further their knowledge and understanding of agricultural production overseas. It was evident that shortly after our arrival, the group as a whole were
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ONE family with a deep seated commitment to the development and success of both the Royal Welsh Show and the Welsh Winter Fair are the Pughs of Cwm Whitton. The late Verney Pugh, a former Royal Welsh president, was one of the handful of the event’s founders. His son, Colin, has been a senior steward
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