December 2012

December 8, 2012 Welsh Winter Fair 2012

WINNERS OF THE BEST BEEF SOCIETY BREED STAND AT THE WELSH WINTER FAIR 2012

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December 8, 2012 Swapping suckler rearing for finishing – with Charolais an essential tool

Cowan11Welsh Charolais Region Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) suckler herd of the year finalists

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December 8, 2012 Do commercial bull buyers use Breedplan data?

We asked a random selection of suckler men at the February Perth bulls sales what are their main criteria when choosing Charolais as their herd’s terminal sire.  

While it came as no surprise that good conformation and locomotion headed their list, they unanimously indicated that introducing Breedplan data was now an essential part of the selection process. 

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December 8, 2012 Focusing on sustainable suckled calf production ……

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