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The Milne family, Robbie, Barbara and their son, James are among the hundreds of suppliers to one of Scotland’s major processors who are reaping the benefits of finishing Charolais cross…

Charolais sold to a top of 5,000gns in Sedgemoor on Thursday 12 September when the Conley family, Martin, Susan and Christopher dispersed their pedigree Saxon herd. Sale leader at 5,000gns…

Dispersal Sale at Welshpool 7th November 2013 Whole herd including: Trefonnen Veronica Dam of Trefonnen Crouch Sold to Brampton Herd where he bred Fugitive who was Intermediate Champion at Stirling…

Charolais + Beef Shorthorn cross to maximise output What does it take for a sustainable future for a suckler cow enterprise? According to SAC beef specialist Ian Pritchard, the answer…

One of the early founding breed society member Ralph Needham has been elected president of the British Charolais Cattle Society. A former British Charolais Cattle society chairman and one of the…

2014 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION At the recent BCCS AGM held on Wednesday 3 July 2013 at the NEC, the following proposal was agreed unanimously: “Ordinary Resolution proposed by the Council of…

Re-elected breed society chairman, Alasdair Houston Charolais breeders are providing sires leaving premiums for commercial producers worth over £130 a head over other breeds. Momentum is gathering, as modern British…

A vaccine to control the impact of the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in cattle and sheep is now available. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has granted MSD Animal Health a provisional…