A group of 25 French chefs recently visited the Winfield herd of past President John Coultrip, Faversham, Kent. The tour, which was organised by AHDB Beef and Lamb’s Remi Fourrier, saw the chefs, which between them have a number of Michelin stars to their names, earn more about the importance of grazing for finishing systems and demonstrate the eating quality …
Harrogate sun shines on Lady Ruth for Summer National Show win
Harrogate sun shines on Lady Ruth for Summer National Show win
Sunshine graced the Aberdeen-Angus cattle rings at Harrogate this morning for this year’s Summer National Show, which saw Dinnet, Aberdeenshire-based Graeme Massie of the Blelack herd take centre stage for today’s judging proceedings. With just shy of 80 cattle in front of him today, Graeme felt the standard was high at the top end of the classes, with many classes …
Cardona cow leads Fettercairn Show
Cardona cow leads Fettercairn Show
A very well supported Fettercairn show with cattle numbers in excess of 20 saw judge Richard Thomson, Speyview Lagganbridge Newtonmore select John Steel’s cow, Cardona Proud Isla G475, as his overall champion. Shown with a Mosston Muir Mr Angus L288 at foot, this outfit was champion at Fife show and Angus. Isla is by Eastifeld Fusilier D373 and is out of a …
Feature - Borders farmers reap benefit of home bred suckler replacements
Feature – Borders farmers reap benefit of home bred suckler replacements
Making ends meet in an era of not only reduced commodity prices, but also ever declining financial support, is no easy task, however by breeding home-bred replacements and improving overall herd health, you can at least significantly curtail input costs. It’s a policy that Borders farmers, the Fullertons, from Corsbie and East Gordon, Earlston, have been implementing for a number …
Feature - Select Aberdeen-Angus genetics delivering throughout the supply chain
Feature – Select Aberdeen-Angus genetics delivering throughout the supply chain
Being part of an integrated beef supply chain is allowing one Wiltshire-based couple to make significant strides in their farming careers despite only owning a land base of 12 acres and relatively little capital to invest. For South Wraxhall-based Steve and Jo Pile working as part of Blade Farming (part of the ABP Food Group) supply chain is enabling them …