Dairy cows from Devon sell well

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report a continued strengthening in the dairy trade when they sold Andrew Doble's non-recorded dairy cows at Culmbridge Farm, Hemyock, Devon.

Improving feed conversion will save industry millions

FACED with higher costs due to the escalating price of feed, the British pig industry could save over £40 million per year, simply by improving feed conversion by 0.1.

Lack of water can effect herd's health

THIS year marks a new era for the Monmouthshire Show when they move for the first time to their new permanent showground on the outskirts of Monmouth town, just a short drive from the Severn Bridge and the M4 and M50 motorways.

Protest over NZ lamb

NFU livestock board chairman Thomas Binns is reinforcing the message that retailers must support English and Welsh lamb producers after New Zealand lamb imports continued to have a negative impact on home markets.

Limousins now being exported to Poland

PEDIGREE Limousin cattle bred in the South West are finding their way to Poland where the breed is highly prized.

Aussie Lowlines have "steak" in future

IT is thought the first Australian Lowlines are waiting to be born in the UK. Waid and Georgie Heyler, of Lottmead Farm, Hanging Langford, Salisbury, imported embryos and await the calves this autumn.

	Ancient cattle to the rescue
	AN ancient breed of cattle, the English Longhorn, are soon to be drafted in to graze a newly-created open landscape in the Neroche Forest, near Taunton, in an innovative project to benefit people and wildlife alike - providing a haven for endangered butterflies, orchids, birds of prey and reptiles.

Farway herd sell to 1,200 Gns

THE dispersal sale of Holstein Friesians held at Widcombe Barton, Farway, Colyton, on behalf of Mr A G W Tucker saw a top price of 1,200 Gns for a Ricecrest Lante daughter calved in January.

Improving feed conversion will save industry millions

FACED with higher costs due to the escalating price of feed, the British pig industry could save over £40 million per year, simply by improving feed conversion by 0.1.

How to spot trace element deficiency

THE trace element deficiency states generally considered in sheep are cobalt, copper and vitamin E and selenium.

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