June 2023 Newsletter

The seasons this year have certainly presented their challenges. The forecast doesn’t show much rain arriving anytime soon. When the rain does arrive, I would expect to see a rise in worm challenge in grazing youngstock. We have recently invested in an Ovacyte machine...

May 2023 Newsletter

It was great to see so many of you at the North Somerset Show, the stand was busy all day! Winner of our quiz was Ian Ford of Sutton Farm, Butcombe. After a wet and cold spring for many, turnout is now well underway, with many herds now getting out to grass. This...

April 2023 Newsletter

Turnout has certainly been delayed by the wet weather but it feels as though we might have turned a corner, and spring is nearly with us. The Cull trade continues to be particularly strong, as many of the spring calves are hitting the ground it is a good time to be...

March 2023 Newsletter

The recent cold snap has certainly slowed grass growth; a few cows have still been seen making the most of the dry weather. I fear winter could yet have a sting in the tail! The dry weather may well reduce the fluke infection rate this spring. To save wasting money on...

February 2023 Newsletter

Despite the frosty mornings it is starting to feel very much like Spring. It would certainly be good for all of us with forage stocks tight for many. It is pleasing to see finished cattle and cull stock prices strengthening. Those that joined Liv’s lambing and calving...