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cattle were fed a diet comprising of 75% grass silage (30%DM), 5% straw, 7% protein and 13% barley

Do feed efficient sires breed the most feed efficient progeny?

Efficiency is a widely used term in the agricultural industry, encompassing everything from whole-farm efficiency to fuel efficiency.

Andrew Adam runs the Newhouse Aberdeen Angus herd owned in partnership with his brother James

Aberdeen Angus complement Adam family's Charolais and Limousins at Newhouse

Attracting young people to farming, let alone cattle breeding, is challenging amidst numerous easier ways to earn extra income.

Current high liver fluke risk may pre-dispose cattle to black disease

Wet spring increases risk of liver fluke and black disease

The unseasonal wet weather not only increases the risk of liver fluke but also predisposes cattle to black disease.

Overhill House Neil from Richard McCulloch took the Simmental champion at last year's May Sales with Delfur Marvel from Delfur Farms taking reserve.

May Bull Sales just around the corner, with 220+ entries for Stirling

Close to 230 pedigree beef cattle from six breeds are slated for United Auctions’ Stirling Bull Sales on Monday, May 6th.

Garry Patterson farm manager at Delfur Farms Ref:RH220424014 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Garry Patterson is hoping to bring Delfur Simmentals back to the forefront

At Dundurcas Farm, Garry Patterson aims to revive the legacy of Delfur Simmentals.

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