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15 November 2019
At this time of year, the annual respite following calving gives autumn block herds valuable time to reflect and begin to think about breeding for next season.
15 November 2019
Genetics makes the difference between being average and being great according to Lloyd Holterman from Rosy Lane Holsteins in Wisconsin, USA.
11 March 2025
Top tips for managing ewe lambs at lambing time, including, lactation, nutrition, when to wean and assisting with problems.
13 February 2020
Good nutrition after tupping is crucial for ewe lambs to meet their target daily liveweight gain.
11 March 2025
Top tips for tupping ewe lambs to increase the chances of them getting in lamb.
11 March 2025
Advice on choosing a ram to breed with your ewe lambs.
4 September 2025
When choosing ewe lambs to put to the tup, consider weight, age and management of bought-in sheep.
18 October 2019
Less than four weeks to go until the Sheep Breeders Round Table event, where attendees will find out the latest from industry projects and have the opportunity to discuss the impacts of Brexit.
25 September 2019
How to improve lamb growth rates, carcase quality and chose rams with traits that meet consumer demand will be showcased at a meeting in Goathland, Whitby on 2 October.
29 November 2019
Video: Journey across 50 years and discover the key plant breeding milestones for cereals and oilseed rape
25 October 2023
Review and develop your herds breeding plan.
10 December 2024
You could be missing out on EBVs linked to carcase traits that you get paid for