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In this article, the author offers information on his farm located in Castle Douglas in the lieutenancy area of Kirkcudbrightshire, England. Topics discussed include effect of rain on heifers, experience of flying an airplane, doing the third-cut silage at home, and effect of rain on wholecrop. He also mentions participating in local cattle exhibitions.

Reports on the winner of the Midland Bank Heifer Championship. AR Beckett and Son's Evesbatch Hi-Linc Pansy ET from the Harborne herd at Stourbridge in West Midlands; Daily yield; Efficiency trials.

The author relates developments at a livestock farm in Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England as of June 24, 2011. He mentions the sale of his 20 heifers to a buyer from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The animals were transported using a private DC8 aircraft designed to carry high-value livestock. Seventeen Australians have visited his farm during the month.

The article discusses highlights of the 2010 Countryside Live at Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. Phil and Sharon Sellers, considered the event' most successful cattle exhibitors, reportedly came top in the supreme cattle championship with Lady Big Bucks, a British Blue cross heifer bred by the Richardsons of Ghyll House. Reserve overall was the reserve heifer and reserve British Blue beast, Cheeky Girl from Dylan and Yvonne Hughes.

The article discusses the commencement of breeding at a livestock farm in England, with the addition of two new breeding bulls, an Aberdeen Angus for heifers and a Hereford. The Angus is young and is being used on a batch of 16 heifers, while other 16 heifers will receive a CIDR-Synch service programme.

The article discusses the commencement of breeding at a livestock farm in England, with the addition of two new breeding bulls, an Aberdeen Angus for heifers and a Hereford. The Angus is young and is being used on a batch of 16 heifers, while other 16 heifers will receive a CIDR-Synch service programme.

The author presents an account of his farm life in Cornwall, England. He states that calf heifers have been brought in to cow fields to keep grass growth under control during the rainy days. He mentions that early planted potatoes have produced a crop two weeks earlier than normal. He tells that the price appears to be falling rapidly with some growers taking ever lower prices to maintain movement of the crop.

The article offers suggestions on using sexed semen in the artificial insemination of heifers. Sexed semen offers several advantages over the conventional product, according to Richmond, England-based farmer Graham Wyrill, who runs Leazes Farm with his father, Ken and brother, Stephen. With the best cows averaging seven or eight calves over a lifetime, doubling the number of heifers they produce increases herd longevity, he adds.

Presents an update on cattle trade in England as of August 2005. Results of the mid-month sale of dairy stock at Beeston Castle in Cheshire; Value of heifers sold by dairy farmer George Sutton; Status of the supply of Jacob sheep in the country.

Presents an update on farm management from livestock producers in England as of March 2005. Selection of a farm in Shropshire as a supplying farm at the Organic Milk Suppliers Co-operative branded milk; Status of the production of livestock at a farm in Bedfordshire; Expansion of herd of heifers at a farm in Nottinghamshire.

Presents news briefs related to livestock stocks and sales in England as of January 2005. Plans of the Hull market to change from a slaughter mart to operating on a store license; Gains acquired by a show and sale held by the North West Texel Breeders' Club in Chesire; Level of demand for in-milk heifers.

The article focuses on the views of Simon Bainbridge, owner of an organic farm in Northumberland, England, on livestock management strategies. Topics discussed include scanning of heifers based on their fertility, management of under sown wholecrop, rotational grazing of lambs with red clover fogs and inspection of lambs' feet for foot rot.

The article reports that police in North Yorkshire, England are seeking information about the strangling of a 16-month-old tame heifer, which was discovered by the farmer-owner on May 31, 2015 in a field near her farm.

The article reports an incident of stolen dairy heifers from a dairy farm in Staffordshire, England which took place on March 27, 2015. Topics discussed include views of dairy farmer David Pearce on discovering of the theft when he went to feed the animals, appeals for safe return of stolen heifers, and views of Staffordshire police on the case.

In this article, the author discusses the behavior of the cows in her farm near York, England and her trials of fly-tying with her husband John. It includes comments of John that the combined heat of the bullocks, heifers and calves has created a tropical sub-climate in the yard. It mentions the calf produced by the cow in the yard and adds that the author and her husband regularly checked the calf for worms.

The article reports on the cattle trade at the Border and Lakeland show and sale held on July 16, 2014 in England. Topics explored include the decline in trading activity, the demand earned by top-quality heifers during the event, the sale of Evening Windbrook Primrose cattle from Evening Hill Farms, and the price of the Evening Baroque Primrose cattle born in April 2012.

The article reports on the Sterndale and Peak livestock sale at Buxton in Derbyshire, England on June 28, 2014. Topics discussed include Sterndale Explode Ashlyn heifer as the top seller, Pembrokeshire black cow fetching 9,000 British guineas and milk yield of the Sterndale Snowy Rae cow which was sold for 7,300 British guineas. Also mentioned are other animals sold at the events and the buyers who acquired them.

The article presents updates on a dairy farm in Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England as of March 2014. The breeding programme was changed, whereby heifers are put to sexed semen instead of breeding them to pure Jersey. The farm has been selling beef calves since November 2013, which has improved the cashflow.

The article reports that there was strong demand for best quality heifers at Western Holstein Club's Focus Milk sale held at Beeston Castle in Cheshire, England. There were buyers for most of the 71 entries at the event. The average sale price of calved heifers was £1,939. According to Wright Manley auctioneer Clive Norbury, trade for second quality heifers was more selective than the best heifers.

The article discusses highlights of the 2012 English Winter Fair livestock trade show in England. It cites the increased numbers in the sheep classes and the decline in cattle numbers due to tuberculosis restrictions. Phil Sellers won the baby beef championship with his Limousin cross heifer named Sexy N I Know It. Gimbert Brooke's Limousin cross heifer was awarded the medal in the beef championship category. A pair of Pietrain pigs bred by Alan and Jackie Bretherton won in the pig lines.

The article presents the highlights of the British Mastitis Conference that was held in Worcester, West Midlands, England in late October 2012. In his lecture, The Dairy Group's Ian Ohnstad suggested that milk producers should carefully examine the teats of their heifers after milking to determine if liners were creating unnecessary trauma. The opinion of veterinarian Roger Blowey on the subject is also cited.

The article previews the autumn trade for beef breeding bull which will be held in October 2012 in Stirling, England. According to the author, the three-day sale at Stirling includes a significant reduction from the noted Moston Muir Aberdeen Angus herd an entry of 122 Beef Shorthorn heifers, which is a record number for this sale.

The article discusses the highlights of a collective sales for the East Midlands, North West and North Wales breeders club at Newark Livestock Market in England. About 250,00 British pounds was invested in Limousin genetics, with bidding reaching 4,500 guineas (gns). Several leading herds took interest on females, with 47 cows and calves averaging 2,450 British pounds and 20 heifers levelling at 2,509 British pounds.

The article reports on the trading at the show and sale of continental crosses held at Borderway Mart in Carlisle in Cumbria, England. It notes that the overall average at the show jumped to 1,036 British pounds. It adds that some heifers were selling for over 1,000 pounds, reaching an overall heifer average of 962.23 pounds. A Limousin-sired heifer class from vendor Mark Phillips has obtained the highest bid of 2,000 pounds.

The article focuses on Hayley Verney of Promar International's claim that failure to calve heifers down at two years old could result in about 1,400 British pounds worth of lost milk production. In the Livestock 2012 seminar "How to make money from your heifers," Verney describes the Cheshire Heifer Project which involves heifer rearing on 20 dairy units in Cheshire, England. She offers tips to producers to ensure heifers calve down at two years old.

The article reports that prices of newly calved heifers at the Leek market in Staffordshire, England stabilized by 200 British pounds a head.

The article offers information on the Western Holstein Club's show and sale at Beeston Castle, England. It is stated that in the show, a heifer topped by selling for 4,000 guinea. It mentions that the dairy farmers ignored the milk sector's issues for selling heifer. It informs that the judge Nigel Kennerley, who runs the Kenbow herd near Macclesfield, England, awarded the championship to W J Nadin and Co's Sterndale Airys Sanchez.

The article discusses the highlights of the livestock competitions at the 2012 Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate, England. The event was forced to make a quick venue change due to waterlogged and muddy show rings because of the heavy rainfall. A Charolais cow with heifer calf from George William Turner received the overall beef interbreed championship title. The supreme overall sheep championship was given to the British Rouge four-crop ewe of Percy Tait.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2012 East of England Show. Trevor Brown's shorthorn heifer Grafton Lovely Dream was named the beef interbreed champion while the Hampshire Down shearling ewe of Sally Horrell took the sheep championship title. A Landrace board from Dave and Belinda Hobbs of Pound Farm took home the pig interbreed championship title.

The article discusses a speech on a target-led approach to rearing heifer replacements made by Alex Bach of Spain's Department of Ruminant Production at the 2012 Large Herd Seminar in Gloucestershire, England. He talked about how an emphasis on rapid early weight gain, good health, and a transition from milk to solid feed could result in significant savings for cattle farmers. The link between higher daily weight gain and better calf health with less pneumonia was also addressed.

The article presents the highlights of a livestock sale at Newark Livestock Market in England in 2012. The event was topped by the maiden heifer daughter of the sire Wilodge Vantastic named Harrison Famela at 10,000 guineas (gns). The price of another maiden heifer named Harrison Florence acquired by Eddie Sims reached 7,000 gns. The three-year-old stock bull called Harrison Duke has emerged as the best of the bulls.

The article reports on the highlights of the Red Ladies Derby at Carlisle, England in December 2011. Observation showed the cautious mood of Limousine buyers. The top price went to a breed from the Grahams herd, while the second highest price was Millington Faberge from the Millington Grange Estate. Several heifers from Northern Ireland made a success at the auction, including a Trueman Florence Whinfellpark G,ateaux, and Hafodlas Gwen.

The article offers information on the highlights at Gisburn Auction Marts commercial dairy show in England in December 2011. It says that the event featured newly calved heifers from the different farms in the country. Some of the heifers that got the attention of attendees include a smart black heifer of farmer Brian Hall and a red heifer owned by farmer Jon Midley.

The article describes livestock trading at Newton-le-Willows in north Yorkshire, England in November 2011. Over 100 buyers booked cattle at the dispersal of Jonathan Ropner's Dalesend Holstein herd. Trade peaked at 6,200 guineas for the red maiden heifer Dalesend Rosina Red, daughter of Fradon Jet Red. Top priced cow was Dalesend Talent Echo EX-91 at 4,600 guineas while Dalesend Drake Rena at 4,000 guineas was among the most sought-after maiden heifers.

The article discusses highlights of the Chelford Auction Mart held in Cheshire, England in November 2011. The top price animal bid was Hooton Lily Fair 238th from the herd of John Hayward of Tuxford, Newark, Nottinghamshire. Information on average bids for cows in-milk, heifers in-milk and maiden heifers and calves are also offered.

The article highlights the cows sold at Sedgemoor Auction Centre in Somerset, England during the week ending October 14, 2011. Topping the trade was a well-bred pedigree "Drake" heifer from J. G. Morgan of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, which sold at 2,020 British pounds. Peter Snell of Exeter sold his Samuels bred heifer at 2,000 British pounds. Other top prices include two-year-old heifers from Robert Reed of Seaton.

The article reports that the heifer Lillyhall Superstition Bria from farmers Alan and Christine Watson took the top call at the Northern Lights sale in Beeston Castle, England, in September 2011.

The article presents the highlights of the top 10% dairy sale held at Sedgemoor,Somerset, England in mid-July 2011, in which over 50% of the milking heifer entries were sold for over 2,000 guineas (gns), with the highest price hitting 2,450 gns.

The article offers information on the sale of pedigree beef heifer Bankdale Erin at an auction in Carlisle, England in July 2011. Other beef heifer that were auctioned at the event are mentioned including Bankdale Annette and Bankdale Dana. It reports that British agriculture firm Procters Farm won the auction for Erin and acquired it.

The article presents the highlights of the Holstein British Genetic Elite sale that was held in Carlisle, Cumbria, England on June 6, 2011. The Denmire Manoman Maria cow from the Dennison family topped the bidding with a bid of 23,000 guineas (gns). The other top bids include the Twinfields Shottle Autumn heifer from R. W. Bainbridge and Son, the Sternda Shot Lassie from Bill Nadin and the Majestic Gerard Leona 2 heifer from Ian and Kenny Watson of Northern Ireland.

The article reports that the top price in the show and sale of show-potential calves at Caledonian Mart in England on April 2, 2010 was Bonnie Wee Jeanie. The calf was bought by Nigel Bunkum and Luz Bunkum of Tregarrick, Cornwall for 3,200 British pounds. The calf is 11 months old and weighs 395 kilograms. It is a Limousincross heifer, by Silex, sire of Smithfield champion of 2010, andour of a Limousin x British Bluecow, sired by Ronick Hawk.

The article reports that Red Velvet was the top-selling heifer at the Spring Spectacular sale held in Leyburn, England. The heifer was owned by John Smith-Jackson in Northumberland. The heifer was sold to Lincolnshire-based Phil and Sharon Shellers for 3500 pounds. A heifer from Garrowby Estate Farms in Broughton was sold for 2,400 pounds.

The article presents an update on the livestock of Alistair Mackintosh at Ravenglass in Cumbria, England, which runs 100 sucklercows, finishing all male progeny and 1,000 North of England Mule ewes. It says that the breeding bulls have all had their feet done by the veterinarian. According to the author, the heifers have started calving although the calves have been slow to suck. The challenge of buying a few more in-lamb shearlings is also discussed.

The article reports on the livestock auction at the open market held by Rendells in Newton Abbot in Devon, England in January 2011. According to data, Limousin x South Devon heifers were sold at 748 British pounds, while a Simmental bull sold for 1,035 British pounds. The peak price for Limousin crossbred heifers was 155 British pounds. Charts showing the trends and prices of meat and livestock, including pigs, sheeps and ewes, in January 2011 are presented.

The article reports on the results of the September 2010 sale of pedigree bulls and females in Cockermouth, Cumbria in England. The top bid of 5,500 pounds has been directed to a Limousin bull from J & HD Langcake. It notes that peak price for in-calf heifers was at 1,200 pounds while the average price head for a store lamb was 49.76 pounds. Several tables on European Union (EU) reference prices, weaner average prices and ewe prices are given.

The article presents online livestock updates in England including the top selling heifer that sold for 2,000-British pounds at the Sedgemoor Auction Center and the top bid of 3,150-British pounds for the organic pedigree herd of South Devon cattle at Kivells.

The article reports on the success of good quality heifers at the Western Holstein Club monthly show and sale held in February 2010, with the top bid reaching 3100 guineas (gns) for Ichthus Shottle Spottie, which sold to Bixley Farms of Norwich, England.

The article reports on the top price for a calved heifer sold at 3,045 British pounds during the Christmas Cracker Show and Sale in Sedgemoor, England.