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Did you know that you, through your Society are a member of the
British Livestock Genetics Consortium [BLG], the industry's own
body, dedicated to livestock and genetics exports? [more]
10th – 20th November 2005 [report]
GUADALAJARA, JALISCO, MEXICO
8th – 15th October 2005 [report]
3rd – 8th September 2005 [report]
After a show season that most of us only dream of, the Clements
family have decided to retire their famous show cow Darsham Kit
Kat. [more]
As many readers will already know the Simmental's
attributes abound, and it’s fascinating to look at what
the breed has to offer.
Relying on suckler cows to provide home-bred herd replacements
as well as top quality prime cattle capable of earning 260p a kilo
is regarded as an essential foundation for successful beef production
by John Hamilton who runs a 1900-acre
organic farm near Dunbar.
A suckler herd breeding policy producing home-bred heifer replacements
as well as providing an option to finish heifers as high quality
beef cattle is working well on a 4800-acre
estate in the Lammermuir Hills in south-east Scotland.
Significant improvements in growth and muscle depth – without
adversely affecting milking ability – are being been achieved
by the British Simmental, according to the latest figures from Signet.
July 2003 saw nearly 300 visitors converge at Hillocks of Clunie
near Dunkeld, part of the Snaigow Estate for the Scottish
Simmental Club Open Day. We were formally welcomed to Snaigow
by owner Viscount Edward Chelsea, and introduced to Jim Walker
our guest speaker at the Open Day.
The Simmental breed of cattle, bred in Britain for more than 25
years, has established itself as one of this country’s
premier beef breeds, thanks to its excellent beefing qualities.
This is no more evident than on a North
Yorkshire farm that runs both pedigree and crossbred cattle.
There has not been another beef breed to challenge the Simmental
sire for the past 12 years, according to Kevin
Daniel, a third generation farmer running 300 acres at Trebursye
near Launceston in Cornwall.
The Woods are first and foremost meat
people for that is the background of both their families, and like
so many butchers they love livestock and the challenge of breeding
the best. It is no surprise to find that Bowland Foods [wholesalers
of beef and lamb] and Popes Simms [winners of show and sale accolades]
are both successful.
Timothy Hamilton of the Galliagh herd
recently represented The Ulster YFC in a panel discussion on ‘ Future
of the Young in the Agricultural Industry.’
Dennis Mitchell
runs 150 Simmental cows on totally commercial lines at
Thursford, near Fakenham in Norfolk.
For the past 25 years, the first Wednesday in May has seen the on farm sale
of yearling store cattle from the suckler herd at Warter
Priory Farms on the Yorkshire Wolds.
A Simmental bull has achieved a record weight
gain of 3.33kg a day on an upland farm in Co Durham.
Scottish Borders beef producer Rob Forrest admits
he is "upbeat" about the future for beef.
Approximately
350 cattle breeding enthusiasts recently enjoyed a visit to Cromlix
Estate near Dunblane to see the renowned suckler herd belonging
to Iain and Sarah Malcolm.
Reasons for, and methods of achieving compact
calving on NI suckler farms by Paul McAleer - RASE ‘Beef
Student of the Year’.
Journalists and advisers from Republic of Ireland were impressed
by Simmentals in North of Scotland.
The Twells herd of Dairy Shorthorns at
Snetterton, Norfolk is adding value to half its calves by crossing
the cows to either a Simmental or South Devon bull..more>>
Robin Blatchford is the fifth generation to
be farming at Peckons Hill Farm, near Shaftesbury in Dorset where,
the marketing
of three-way crossbred heifers is becoming a major enterprise within
the business. ..more>>
Clive Lumb, with his wife Margaret and
son Ian, farms at Greetland on the urban fringe of Halifax. The
farm is 170 acres in size, all grass and lies 700 feet above sea
level..more>>
When David Dascombe
from Wootton Courtney, struck up a friendship
at school with Simon David, little could they
have know that it would lead to their families building a highly
successful beef finishing and direct marketing relationship..more>>
Mark 0gg’s mixed 750 acre farm at
Edzell in Angus includes a number of intensive enterprises as well
as a specialist suckler cow replacement breeding herd..more>>
A bull beef finishing trial at Dungannon Meats Ltd., Northern Ireland
showed that the top performing Simmental bulls achieved daily liveweight
gains up to 2.7 kgs per day over the 98 day period..more>>
Over 50 members of the Scottish Simmental Club recently enjoyed
a trip to the Isle of Bute...more>>
A bull beef enterprise is an ideal way to finish homebred bulls
from suckler cows. There is no need to separate the suckling bull
and heifer calves before weaning. ..more>>
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