SALERS ON THE UP – 2018 MARKET REVIEW
“Prediction is very difficult, especially if it is about the future” (Niels Bohr). Despite this wise observation, we all want to know what is likely to happen in the future…
“Prediction is very difficult, especially if it is about the future” (Niels Bohr). Despite this wise observation, we all want to know what is likely to happen in the future…
Courtesy of Farmers Weekly Unassisted outdoor calving has seen maternal breeds grow in popularity in recent years. Michael Priestley visits Beeston Hall Salers An easy-calving herd is making light work…
French cattle (and sheep) are more productive by a commercially crucial 10 – 15%. Meal costs for Salers, €0.33/kg live weight are by some way the lowest of French breeds,…
Mains Rigg Farm, Whitfield, Northumberland, NE47 8HR. Farm manager at Mains Rigg Farm Whitfield, Bevis Jordan opened the gates to the estate’s impressive 125-head suckler herd for the National Beef…
Didn't we have a lovely day, the day we went to Bangor! kindly hosted by Alun and Anita Thomas at Tyn Hendre, Talybont, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 3YP This was an excellent opportunity…
Seven years into a 10 year plan to breed a three-way cross suckler cow based on the maternal traits of Salers and out-crossed to fast growing, feed efficient Aberdeen Angus…
Drawn in by their easy calving potential, good temperaments and longevity, father and son team, David and Neil Austin who farm around 2650 acres in Kirkcudbrightshire, are firm converts to…
Harperley Salers Paul Allison and Tanya Devereux (Allison Devereux Farms) Low Harperley Farm is a typical medium sized County Durham mixed farm sitting at the bottom end of Weardale. When…