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BRITISH FRIESIAN CALF RESULTS Judge: Owain Harries Champion: Oakalby Doraman Trudy 48, E S Burroughs and Son Reserve: Gemini Patrol Anna 3, P and A Barrell and Son Honourable Mention: Lakemead Kylie 35, Holt Farms CALF BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST MARCH 2015 1, Lakemead Kylie 35, Holt Farms 2, Leasbeck All That Jazz, R S and W A Howarth 3, Lakemead Barbara 212, Holt Farms 4, Gemini Solo Sky Pauline, P and A Barrell and Son 5, Aintree Hilton Pauline, R Pilkington CALF BORN BETWEEN 1ST DECEMBER AND 28TH FEBRUARY 1, Gemini Titanic Primrose, P and A Barrell and Son 2, Aintree Patrol Dazzle, R Pilkington 3, Lismulligan Priscilla 53, B Lawson and Sons 4, Leasbeck Quentin For Velvet, R S and W A Howarth CALF BORN BETWEEN 1ST SEPTEMBER AND 30TH NOVEMBER 1, Gemini Patrol Anna 3, P and A Barrell and Son 2, Oakalby Quadrant Salvine 48, E S Burroughs and Son 3, Aintree Patrol Honeyschaap, R Pilkington 4, Culverness Dazzle 64, R S and W A Howarth 5, Lismulligan Eileen 46, B Lawson and Sons CALF BORN BETWEEN 1ST MAY AND 31ST AUGUST 2014 1, Oakalby Doraman Trudy 48, E S Burroughs and Son 2, Leasbeck Benloyal Daphne, R S and W A Howarth 3, Aintree Benloyal Agnes, R Pilkington 4, Lismulligan Myra 43, B Lawson and Sons CALF BORN BETWEEN 1ST JANUARY AND 30TH APRIL 2014 1, Leasbeck Mallory Velvet, R S and W A Howarth 2, Oakalby Benloyal Debbie 32, E S Burroughs and Son 3, Gemini Patrol Charmaine 5, P and A Barrell and Son 4, Lismulligan Renee 105, B Lawson and Sons BRITISH FRIESIAN SHOWMANSHIP Champion: Kyle Ledger Reserve: Sally Howarth Honourable mention: Alun Rees
SURVIVING THE DOWNTURN
Mary Mead’s views on the current issues faced by the dairy industry.
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n today’s chaotic market one can sympathise with some producers’ desire to return to the old Milk Marketing Board days, but we shouldn’t forget the processors’ astuteness when arguing their cost of production and the fact that, in many years, milk price was also challengingly low. The processors, which also included Dairy Crest (MMB), were in competition, not only with each other, but had to compete with imports. Most milk was produced from grass-based systems and, in times of low milk price, the income from British Friesian male calves played an essential part in supporting profitability. The advent of BSE sadly knocked this additional income on the head.
Subsequently, the period of higher milk prices under Milk Marque supported higher-cost systems of milk production. As many farmers are now experiencing a massive cost price squeeze, the British Friesian male calf can once again make the crucial difference between profit and loss. With cereal prices so low, the options are open for quality calves on either barley beef or grass based systems.
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