Angela Calvert

2 weeks ago | farmersguardian.com | Angela Calvert

There was a high quality entry of store cattle at the Farmers Guardian supported spring show and sale at Louth which attracted buyers from across the country. David Shelton, Melton Mowbray, judged the pre-sale show awarding the championship to a 15-month-old Limousin cross steer from Riby Grange Farming Co, Grimsby which sold for a new market record for a store animal of £2,630 to A. Cash, Boston. Reserve champion went to R. L.

2 weeks ago | businessgreen.com | Angela Calvert

Forage for CH4nge project to assess how different sheep breeds compare in terms of their methane emissions when grazing on different types of grassland A new study investigating methane emissions and environmental impact of upland sheep living off a natural forage diet is being carried out in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, as part of a new project...

2 weeks ago | farmersguardian.com | Angela Calvert

The Forage for CH4nge project will be led by  Adrian Thornton-Berry whose farm in Swinithwaite, Wensleydale, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, runs from 400ft to 1,850ft. It includes herb rich pastures which have had no fertiliser or farm yard manure for 30 years, improved grassland with rye grass leys plus marginal land on the moor.

3 weeks ago | farmersguardian.com | Angela Calvert

The average calving interval for beef dams in Wales was 420 days in 2024, according to the latest data from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS). Glesni Phillips, HCC market intelligence, analysis...

3 weeks ago | farmersguardian.com | Angela Calvert

Advances in data collection technology, coupled with the use of biotechnology, have the potential to boost efficiency in the beef sector Beef farmers can achieve significant improvements in the feed efficiency of their cattle at grass thanks to advances in sensor technology which capture real-time data on a cow's grazing habits. Combining... To continue reading... Login New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming...