Beef farmers share secrets to achieving top growth rates
30 April 2021 |
Topping the table in the over 12-months category was Andrew Hyde, who keeps 450 head of beef cattle
Two beef farmers have shared their secrets to achieving top growth rates after winning a nationwide competition for the fastest growing cattle.
240 farmers took part in the Breedr Weigh to Win competition, which ran from 1 November 2020 to 31 March 2021.
They recorded cattle weight on a regular basis so they could tailor feed rations and management accordingly.
Topping the table in the over 12-months category was Andrew Hyde, who keeps 450 head of beef cattle at Woofferton Grange, Ludlow, Shropshire.
Ref:EC1910192114. In a change to previous years, and last year’s timed online sales, Harrison and Hetherington’s May pedigree beef breed sales will this time be staged over three Friday/Saturdays at Borderway Mart, Carlisle. In contrast to last year’s online sales, the H and H team is looking forward to welcoming purchasers and vendors back to the auction ring, albeit under Covid-19 restrictions and with facemasks. While restrictions are easing in other sectors, all purchasers looking to attend any of the breed sales must still register prior to the event. Only people conducting business will be allowed to attend and children under the age of 16 are not permitted.
CCM Saturday livestock sale, picture taken before lockdown EXACTLY 100 head of cattle, plus 137 sheep and goats, went under the hammer at Skipton Auction Mart’s latest monthly Saturday livestock collective sale. The bovine element as usual comprised stirks, weaned calves and young store cattle, for which trade was described as “out of this world.” In fact, a shortage of stirks saw purchasers battling for large numbers as grass day rapidly approaches. Black and whites met the dearest trade yet, with eight-month-old well fleshed goods selling to £700, a pen of eight 7/8-month-old bullocks from regular vendor, David Mitchell, of Wilsden, making £655. Harder farmed goods were £560-£620, younger plainer types £380-£470.
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