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Flock FeaturesMore and more farmers are realising the benefits of the Beltex in these days when profit margins are of extreme importance. Northern Ireland FeaturesBeltex – The Key Terminal SireProspects for sheep farmers are looking positive in a strengthening marketplace for lighter lamb, according to Isaac Crilly. However, if these producers are to counter soaring input costs and achieve a sustainable enterprise for the future, then he says they will have focus on maximising output per ewe from low input systems. [more] Beltex: improved performance + efficiency = better returnsIf you want to improve your flock’s overall performance and efficiency new season, and also achieve better returns, then talk to Oliver Brannigan. A couple of years ago, Oliver swapped two different Continental terminal sires for the Beltex to use over his Blackface flock. [more] Brown, BessbrookDavid Brown, Bessbrook, Co Down was among the first to bring Beltex to Northern Ireland. In the early 90’s he decided to try his hand at pedigree sheep breeding and with this in mind he attended a pedigree Texel sale to acquire his first pedigree sheep. [more] England FeaturesPercy FarmsKen Lamb has seen a lot of changes to agriculture over his 31 years of working at Hulne Park, a 3000acre estate run by the Duke of Northumberland. The estate has around 1400acres of grazing which used to carry 340 suckler cattle and around 3500 head of sheep with seven full time workers. [more] Frankland FarmsThe old adage that “quality always pays” should be the motto for Frankland Farms, near Settle in North Yorkshire. They have seen their sheep scoop 8 championships at Skipton Auction mart over the last couple of years as well as red tickets at other shows and sales around the area. [more] The Blandfords of Netherton FarmA Herefordshire farming family with a growing reputation for quality carcases has been so impressed by the performance of Beltex rams that it is now the only breed being used on 1,100 breeding ewes. [more] Messrs Bindloss, Shap AbbeyThe notorious Shap summit on the M6 often seems to get the headlines for the weather conditions, wagons blown over, snow storms sweeping across its exposed quarters. Ideal place for the native Swaledale, Rough or even Herdwick sheep, but Beltex? Yeah, right! [more] Southern England FeaturesThe Shape for the South West!'The shape for the South West of England is Beltex, and it's taking hold!' That's the view of Beltex breeder Judith Lapthorne and partner Robert Darke who run 40 pedigree Beltex ewes, 100 pedigree Texel ewes, and around 500 Texel and Beltex X ewes on 250 acres at Halwell Farm, Southpool, Kingsbridge, on the coast of sunny South Devon. [more] Out on a limb with Beltex in the South WestMatthew Petherick has gone out on a limb to produce Beltex sheep in the far South West of England. Keeping a nucleus flock of 40 and using Beltex rams over his commercial flock of Welsh Mules, he is one of just a handful of farmers in the region who have started to realise the benefits of the breed. [more] Scotland FeaturesBeltex – A Cut AboveA family-owned retail business catering for the growing demand for locally-produced food is providing new opportunities for Ewen Forbes, who runs the 850-acre Little Kildrummie farm situated between Inverness and Nairn in the north of Scotland. [more] Orkney Island GoldChannel Islands butcher, Jason Harmon, has discerning customers who expect to buy top quality produce. Over 800 miles away, in the Orkney Islands, Raymond Flaws produces Beltex X lambs which meet the stringent quality spec for conformation, fat cover and weight set by Orkney Island Gold. [more] Dalhanna EstatesDalhanna Estate is an 8,000-acre hill and upland unit situated near New Cumnock in south Ayrshire and is managed by John Wildman whose responsibilities include a 300-cow suckler herd and a 2,650-ewe flock which share their home with a 20-turbine wind farm. [more] Beltex for the Tudor'sHugh and Ann Tudor farm 530 acres of owned and 150 acres of rented ground spread over 30 miles or so from the home base at Tynberllan, Llanilar, near Aberystwyth, in Ceredigion. [more] Commercial finishers choose BeltexCommercial finished lamb producers up and down the UK are realising that in
order to get decent prices quality has to be spot on – from the first
draw right through to the last. [more] Beltex Deliver to Expectations in Dungannon Part time sheep producers can generate a positive balance sheet if they carefully
monitor their inputs and adopt a business style approach to the enterprise,
according to Stephen Watt who is among a growing number of part time farmers
in the province. [more] Beltex - the carcase breed key to expansion at CastledawsonBeltex rams are instrumental to the expansion plans of Londonderry lowland sheep producer, Liam Mawhinney. He aims to quadruple the size of his cross-bred flock over the next five years and believes that the Beltex has an important dual role. [more]
Beltex – improved performance + efficiency = better returnsIf you want to improve your flock’s overall performance and efficiency new season, and also achieve better returns, then talk to Oliver Brannigan. A couple of years ago, Oliver swapped two different Continental terminal sires for the Beltex to use over his Blackface flock, and he says the breed newcomer is leaving a crop of quality lambs that not only finish to target weight off milk and grass and within the specification, but they also fit well in to an easy care system. [more]
Beltex terminal sire used on crossbred hoggs has improved the profitabilityA switch to the Beltex as a terminal sire to use on crossbred hoggs has improved the profitability of the sheep enterprise on a North Yorkshire mixed farm. John Stapleton buys UK-bred pedigree stock rams both as lambs and shearlings from the society’s premier show and sale at Borderway Mart, Carlisle. [more]
Beltex crosses ideal for festive finishingBeltex crosses are the ideal lambs for finishing for the Christmas and New Year market, mainly off grass, say young Welsh breed enthusiasts Will and Rachel Gittoes. The Gittoes won the 2004 Brecon Christmas primestock show with a pen of four Beltex cross lambs weighing 42kg a head and selling for £2 a kg - £80 a head. [more] County Down Fisherman choses Beltex for Easy LambingCo Down fisherman Edward Nicholson and his wife Shirley chose Beltex as their preferred terminal sire in 2000 and would not consider any other ram now. [more]
Beltex-Sired Lambs Make the Grade for Big Bonus when Sold DeadweightWill Evans and his wife Olwen run a flock of cross-bred ewes which are all put to the Beltex and the lambs earn a premium for conformation and carcase weight when sold direct. [more]
Decade of DedicationA decade of dedication to the Beltex breed paid off for Steve Gibbons when he had the honour of being the first Welshman to win the carcase championship at the Welsh Winter Fair. With a keen eye for a quality sheep stemming from a family background in the butchery business, Steve first got his eye on the Beltex in 1990 but admits he could not afford them at the time. [more]
Brickrow on the Beltex MapJohn Cowan’s small flock of pedigree Beltex sheep has put the Brickrow name on the map in the last 10 years with a ram selling for 8,000gns going on to sire top commercial lambs. [more] Beltex Breaking Ground for Northern EnthusiastBeltex pedigree and crossbred sheep have been breaking new ground for one of the breed’s northern most enthusiasts in the UK. North of Scotland farmer John Scott, of Tain, Ross-shire, bought his first pedigree Beltex females five years ago and he has also been using the Beltex ram on commercial ewes and hoggs at Fearn Farm. [more]
Beltex Features Strongly in Buckles Farm DevelopmentSelling lamb either deadweight or directly through farmers markets has helped upland farmer Kevin Buckle understand what the customer requires. [more] Beltex Breeds Premier Carcases for Scottish Upland FarmBeltex-sired lambs bred and finished on a Scottish upland farm are proving to be consistent winners in premier UK carcase competitions. Beltex tups have been favoured for a number of years to cross with the Mule hoggs at Lochend Farm, on the south side of Loch Coulter, near Stirling. [more] Millenium SuccessThe Millennium year brought commercial lamb showing to its pinnacle for Beltex breeders David and Ivy Bishop who won virtually all the top awards. [more]
Beltex brings in the trophies for young Northern Ireland breederYoung Beltex breeder Elizabeth McAllister has enjoyed a great run of success on the Northern Ireland show circuit this summer. [more] Beltex carcase performance wins premier showsThe superior carcase performance of the Beltex has been winning major awards at premier shows for Gloucestershire producers Philip and Carol Houldey. [more] |
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