Blogs
Record trade seen in 2011
Craven Cattle Marts experienced a record year in 2011 in terms of increases in both sales volumes and values - both good barometers of trade in the regional agricultural sector. Livestock throughput in all sectors at Skipton Auction Mart...
Bovine TB: Simplifications debunked.
During these last weeks, several publications have carried some very simplistic comments on past strategies to control bTB in this country. Mainly they are along the lines of<a href=http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/livestock/badger-cull-immoral-insane-and-unproven-by-science/33013.article
UK has the ability to meet biogas needs
There was an interesting take on the “food versus fuel” debate at last week’s ‘Power of 3’ event at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Cattle numbers fall
The total number of cattle in Britain is continuing to decline, but there are signs of encouragement, according to latest BCMS data
Census confirms slump in Scots barley area
Final results from the Scottish Government’s 2010 agricultural census, published today, confirm the country’s barley area slumped this year, while there was a slight recovery in cattle numbers
Bovine TB: We failed ....
All summer, several contributers to this site have been trying valiantly to collate the figures for the cost to the taxpayer, of testing and removal of bTB positives to the skin test and other assorted toys.<a
Bovine TB: Welsh Announcement
Today, Rural Affairs Minister in the Welsh Assembly, Elin Jones said she had taken the decision to sign and lay the Order to give Welsh ministers the power to issue a cull and/or vaccination of badgers in Wales.<br /><a
Lack of cattle numbers at Colchester
An inadequate entry but some quality entries sparked a flying trade at Colchester Market. Plenty of cattle were over 190pkg and 16 cattle over the £1000 barrier. The average included all sorts from Dexters to E Grade steers and heifers. ...
Record livestock entries at Yorks Show
A record breaking number of cattle, sheep and pigs are entered for the Great Yorkshire Show, organisers have announced. With the region’s leading agricultural event only weeks away, entries total some 1,122 cattle, 1,738 sheep which are both all time...
Prime cattle numbers on the up for McCartneys
According to a report in the Hereford Times substantial increase in the number of prime cattle sold by auctioneers McCartneys in 2006 lifted throughput to 41,150 head - a rise of more than 7000 animals compared with the previous year....
