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Partnering for Progress: The Future of Sustainable British Beef

Using video image analysis (VIA) to assess abattoir carcase yields and produce genomic breeding values (GEBV) for genetic improvement of beef carcase traits

Net feed efficiency in the UK stabiliser cattle population and its impact on improving suckler beef profitability

Breeding efficient suckler cows

Is it time to go native?

CAP reform: implications for beef and dairy

The real cost of cheap food

Milk and dairy products: dietary partners for life?

Genomics – does it really work?

Selection of milk fatty acid composition for improved dairy products from more fertile and healthier cows

A healthy diet for cows

Are consumers influencing farm practice?

Duncan Sinclair

Food security, animal sourced foods and One Health

Conference Videos

BCBC Membership

Using 100% AI on a 100-cow suckler farm

Data for decisions – your story to tell?

Strategies for ensuring breeds’ viability in the genomics era – beef breeding as an information business

Challenges and opportunities to promote the UK livestock sector

Editing the future of livestock

Ethical issues in the genome editing of livestock

Are you breeding the best heifers for your farm?

The successful balance between health and production; the breeding experience of Scandinavia

My story – from city to cows

Cattle grazing in the uplands and rough grasslands of the lowlands

Grass roots succession: how to get the next generation involved

EBVs and indexes for commercial success; a farmers experience

Adding value and efficiency from breed improvement

Cryptosporidiosis in calves, the economic impact and best control measures

Managing a profitable suckler beef enterprise post Brexit

Advanced technology in the beef supply chain

Incorporation of measures of meat quality in to beef breeding goals: What is the future and why is it important?

Gene editing – the pros and cons and relevance to the beef sector

Technology on farm

Smart Farming – what will it bring to UK beef?

The supply chain benefits of an end to end beef operation

Can bulk tank milk revolutionise TB testing?

Taking advantage of forgotten traits to improve efficiency of farm automated technologies

Collaboration to build social sustainability for the next generation

Climate smart efficient cattle though rumen microbiome-driven breeding

Fertility, efficiency and sustainability of dairy herds

Reducing feed costs and lowering methane emissions

Book your place

How can the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) help us to achieve our breeding aims?

Resilience through crossbreeding

Breeding for Climate Friendly Cows – New registrations with CFIT-System to be used in Genetics and Management

Breeding feed efficient and climate friendly Norwegian Red cows

Productive day efficiency: An effective metric for the UK cattle herd

FastBreeders Project

Gaining Momentum in the Journey to Sustainable Beef: A Dairy-Beef Perspective

Meat and Dairy in Human Health and Nutrition – Reflections on “Too Little” / “Too Much”

Balancing ruminant food security and climate change

Net zero from productive grasslands

Building a profitable suckler herd with environmental credentials – combining technology & simplicity in equal measure

Beef a green future

The journey to Net Zero. A farmer’s perspective, the ARC Zero Experience

Breeding for regeneration, resilience, and national security

Establishment, opportunities and challenges at Forde Grange goat dairy

A changing market landscape – what behavioural changes has Coronavirus driven for dairy consumers in 2020?

Why methane from cattle warms the climate differently than CO2 from fossil fuels

Genome editing approaches to augment cattle breeding programs

British breeds used on our ranch

Heifer replacement strategies: cost reduction in the suckler herd

Resilient or robust cattle? defining a breeding objective

Adapting to the changing consumer landscape and maximising future consumer opportunities for the meat industry

Optimising beef selection in Northern Australia

Use of Actiphage® to detect bovine TB and Johne’s disease: achievements and unanswered questions

Dairy inbreeding workshop summary

Heritage breeds and the taste of place

Year-round housed dairy cows – what do the public think?

Positive branding opportunities for farmers

Adding value: the power of pedigree

High herd health status on British farms is part of our world-leading animal health and welfare standards

Genetic advancements in American angus

Growing exports can it be done?

Breeding pedigree Limousin bulls for the commercial producer

Building a brand – British beef

Take our industry higher; shout about the sire

Suckler beef production – the future

Preparing the next generation of farmers and dairy herd staff

A European view on the future dairy farmer: will there still be room for emotion?

Keeping on track and staying there

Leaning on a gate contemplating cattle

The U.S. beef industry – meeting consumer needs

The future is looking good

Aspects of suckler cow efficiency on grass-based production systems

Interbeef presents new opportunities for beef farmers

Next steps to sustainability

Sustainability and profitability in a volatile market place

Applications of genetic technology in breeding better beef cattle

Starting from scratch, you can do it!

Applying research at a farm level

Innovation, collaboration and making things happen

Supporting innovation in agriculture

Genomics and where it can take us

Nutrition of the contemporary dairy cow: research into practice

Back to the future – a 26 year journey

Balancing family aspirations with business objectives

Developments in the UK grocery market and beyond

How can beef adapt to change in the global food culture?

Fit for purpose bulls – a blueprint for pedigree breeders

Feeding for Fertility in the Suckler Herd

Food Sustainability – where does beef fit into feeding the world?

Reducing Bad Calvings is Good Business (and how to do it)

Epigenetics – The route to a simpler suckler system?

Stress-free milking for you and your cow

Using genomic data along with OPU and IVF to accelerate genetic progress

Ovum pick up (OPU) – a veterinary perspective

Unlocking the secrets to improving cow fertility genetics

Form vs function – how I am using genetics to deliver a cow fit for purpose at Clayhanger

Breeding to achieve net zero – the power of genetics

From the first artificial insemination to technologies of the future – what role do genetics play in improving sustainability?

How many calves can 100 cows wean realistically?

New developments in advanced breeding technologies and phenotyping: SemenRate in UK and Canada

Advanced carcase grading technology – what benefits can it bring to UK producers?

Drive carbon reduction through the use of improved genetics and management practices

Adapting to change in order to succeed

Building mental resilience for a positive farming future

Profitability and efficiency of the five lactation average dairy cow

Building on past foundations to create the profitable cow of the future

Maximizing genetic gain at Rathard Holsteins

What are the opportunities for farming and tomorrow’s generation of beef producers in post Brexit Britain?

Brexit and the beef industry

British agriculture and the environment after Brexit

Economic update First quarter 2017 – HSBC

Adapting breeding decisions to suit

Marrying science to production: smart technologies to improve production efficiency and animal welfare

Intelligent automation driving production, health and welfare

Lameness evaluations for the UK dairy industry

Genomic Testing – Vanity or Sanity?

Mid-infrared analysis of milk; opportunities for new breeding traits

How to make cattle breeding a profitable business – does genomics hold the key?

Beefing up beef breeding in Ireland using DNA technology

Improving carcass traits using genetics and genomics in the beef sector

Development of a pen-side diagnostic test for liver fluke infection in cattle and sheep

Improving carcase and eating quality through breeding and management

Driving beef profitability using maternal composite genetics

Breeding for TB resistance – the ‘TB advantage’

TB – what a vet would do

Making a future in dairy farming?

Use of the UK breeding indices within my herds

Advanced breeding technology advances for cattle farmers

Combining genomics with social media to provide a marketing choice

The role of the digital cushion in dairy cattle lameness

The UK national livestock biobank: for farming and food security

Mission & History

Driving Change at Scale: Lessons from the Middle of the Supply Chain

Completing the Data Circle – Using pedigree performance data and clear in-market communication to benefit UK specialist cattle feeders

Dr Harriet Bunning

Return of the native: how cattle breeds from the past may hold the key to the future

Feed into beef – a new applied feeding system for beef cattle

Joining the Dots: Breeding Efficient, Sustainable Beef from Grass

Feed efficiency in pasture-based beef production: a data-driven approach

From Field to Fashion – Data Matters!

British Cattle Breeding Conference

Sustainable breeding for beef sexed semen supports net zero progress

Breeding Fuel-Efficient, Profitable Cattle: A Data-Led Approach to Improvement

Selecting for the suckler cow of the future

Does Insight + Innovation Always = Impact?

Victoria Ashmore

Conference Digests

Developing AI to monitor changes in social behaviour for the early detection of disease in dairy cattle

Strengthening Europe’s Voice in Animal Breeding: The Role of EFFAB and FABRE-TP

Genetic gain – are we squandering a great opportunity?

Innovation into action – A British Breeders take

Adapting to the changing world of genetics in dairy farming: the search for the ‘Invisible Cow’

The Power of Collaboration

Developing future dairy genetics at farm level

From the US to the world: How innovation travels in cattle breeding

Optimizing heifer rearing: balancing efficiency, profitability, and welfare

Sustainability in Dairy: Why the Concept Still Stands Strong

Micra or Ferrari? Selecting the right cow for a profitable and sustainable dairy system

IVF in Cattle Breeding: High Gains or a High Gamble?

Bruce McConachie

Vision Technology and Cattle Breeding: The continued rise of Agri-Technology to improve breeding

Achieving Rapid Soil Regeneration by Reducing Pollution

Cow-centric Innovation

Join the committee

Joining the Dots: From Blue Skies to Green Fields

The Herd of the Future

'Green Genes' Revolutionising Cattle Breeding for a Sustainable Future

Challenging Traditions

A Breath of Fresh Air

Our Breeding Goals: Learn from the Past to Focus on the Future

Focusing on Succession to Build a Sustainable Future

Building the Brand to Promote our Uniqueness

The 70th Anniversary Conference

Practical Innovation: Today's Challenges for Tomorrow's Generation

Meeting Market Demands Through Co-operation

Breeding Healthy Food in a Hungry World

Articles

Chairman’s welcome: Breeding for a Brighter Future

Coffey and Winters win the 2026 Sir John Hammond Award

Conference 2026: connection is what turns ideas into impact

BCBC members tour Stallion AI Services

BCBC Conference 2025: 'The Herd of the Future'

Introducing Andy King as the new BCBC Chair for 2024-2025

Tianhai Yan Awarded the 2024 Sir John Hammond Award

Farmers must harness the power of data

Mary Mead awarded Holstein UK's Lifetime Achievement Award 2023

Genetic solutions for Net Zero Beef

Working towards low carbon cattle farming

Fast Breeders Project

Building a profitable suckler enterprise

Red meat and dairy are vital for human health

Genetics a 'key part' of a healthy business

Sponsors Feature – Hereford Cattle Society

Sponsors Feature – Weatherbys Scientific

Nominations open for the 2024 Sir John Hammond Award

How genetics, data and technology can help reduce farm emissions

Conference sheds light on how farmers can go green

Sponsors Feature – VikingGenetics

Sponsors Feature – Neogen

Meet the speakers... Jason Rowntree

Meet the speakers... ffinlo Costain

Sponsors Feature – Cargill

Sponsors Feature – Eurofins

Meet the speakers... Wil Armitage, Dairy farmer

Sponsors Feature – Elanco

Sponsors Feature – Livestock Information

Meet the speakers... Professor Elizabeth Magowan

Meet the speakers... Director of Research Professor Sharon Huws

Sponsors Feature – Illumina

Sponsors Feature – ABP

The journey to Net Zero, the ARC Zero experience

Sponsors Feature – Agrecalc

Co-op funds conference places for students and young farmers

Meet the Speakers... Dairy Farmer, Rory Christie

Meet the speakers... Beef Farmer, Duncan Morrison

Bookings open for the BCBC conference 2024

Conference to look at how farmers can go greener

New welfare strategy launched by the UK dairy industry

Climate Smart Beef Genetics Project awarded funding

Sharon Huws presented the 2023 Sir John Hammond Award

Efficiency and sustainability

Tackling beef's 'mixed balance sheet'

Breeding for Sustainability

Sponsors Feature – Zoetis

Presidential Handover to Duncan Sinclair

Developing resilient beef enterprises

Henry Richardson

Time for Change

Nominations close soon for the Sir John Hammond Award

Sponsors Feature – Trinity Agtech

Welcoming Ben Harman as the Chairman of BCBC 2023/2024

Sustainability focus for 75th BCBC Conference

Best of British Breeding – Farmer Panel

Celebrating BCBC's 75th Anniversary in style

Sponsors Feature – VikingGenetics

75th Conference designed to spark debate and vision

Sponsors Feature – Hereford, the sustainable choice

Sustainability through cross breeding

Sponsors Feature – Mole Valley Farmers

Return to Phenotype

Avoiding Carbon Tunnel Vision

Is It Time for Change?

BCBC Conference 2023 will challenge traditions

Phil Garnsworthy wins 2022 Sir John Hammond Award

UK dairy can be 'part of the climate solution'

UK agriculture no longer adding to global warming

Innovation key to improved sustainability, says Jonathan Statham

Goals scored vs goals conceded: a climate farm audit

Big carbon savings possible, explains Seth Wareing

BCBC Welcomes Amy Hughes as Chair for 2022/2023

Meat imaging turns perceived performance into proof

Asking for help is not a sign of weakness

AHDB Webinar: Pelvic scoring in suckler heifers

Consumer demands are 'real opportunity' for farmers

Sir John Hammond Award nominations close soon

Challenging times ahead, but opportunities too

Sarah Haire: Improving sustainability across the chain

Seth Wareing on breed, management and carbon footprint

Nigel Owens MBE: Building mental resilience

Steve McLean: Adapting to change in order to succeed

Sponsors Feature – ABP UK

Jude Capper: what role do genetics play in sustainability?

Andy Borrowman & Kevin Tlucek: Ovum Pick Up

Andrew Rutter: genetics to deliver a cow fit for purpose

Sponsors Feature – AHDB: shape the future of livestock

Sponsors Feature – ADF Milking's stress-free InVent

Desi Cicale: Advanced Carcase Grading Technology

Paragon: accelerating herd improvement with ET and IVF

Myles Allen: Methane, Agriculture and Climate

Claire Phyn: unlocking the secrets to cow fertility

AHDB: driving profitability in the suckler herd

Looking forward to January 2022's virtual conference

Jude Capper presented the 2021 Sir John Hammond Award

Announcing a new look for BCBC after student competition

Conference promises 'A Breath of Fresh Air' in 2022

BCBC rebrand project open to students and young people

British breeds create the ideal cow for a US operation

Jude Capper wins the 2021 Sir John Hammond Award

A message from the new BCBC Chair, Dr Karen Wonnacott

Genetics hold the key to calving at two years old

Live Q&A evening session returns for part 2

Sponsors Feature – Dovecote Park Ltd

AHDB Dairy: dairy genetics and livestock breeding

Sponsor Feature – smaXtec

BSAS and BCBC re-launch the Sir John Hammond Award

Sponsors Feature – ICBF

Sponsors Feature 2020 – ABP

Sponsors Feature – ADF Milking

AHDB Beef and Lamb: the benefits of using AI

Sponsor Feature 2020 – Hereford Cattle Society

Programme announced for January's Virtual Conference

New book on GB's dairy cattle breeding history

BCBC Conference goes Virtual!

Shout about the Sire update

Developing a breeding plan: theme of the beef workshop

BCBC Dairy Workshop – AHDB's Breeding Blocks

Genomics, deep learning and succession on dairy day

Beef day: succession and sustainability take centre stage

BCBC Annual Club Dinner – Q&A Panel Session

A Message from the Chairman

BCBC's November Farm Visit to Yorkshire

2020 British Cattle Breeders Club Conference

Beef Farm Visit – Thursday 14th November 2019

Shropshire Dairy Farm Visits

Dairy Farm Visits in Shropshire – book your place

2020: focusing on succession to build a sustainable future

AHDB calls farmers to shout about the sire

2019 Conference discusses how to build the brand

Strategies for a breed's viability in the genomics era

NZ beef genetics manager speaks at 2019 conference

UK Chief Vet speaks on animal health and welfare

NFU President speaking at the 2019 BCBC Conference

Stephen Miller of American Angus Association speaks at BCBC

Amy Jackson to present Dairy PhD on housed dairy cows

Taking dairy beef to an ethical, sustainable resource

Beef Workshop: efficiency, health and exports

Chair Anya Westland welcomes you to the 2019 Conference

'Building the Brand' theme for the 2019 Conference

Added Value From Beef Genetics Clear-Cut

VikingGenetics and a Yorkshire farmer on health and profit

Genus ABS and Forage Aid inform the 70th Anniversary event

Breeding Strategies Post 2020

Sara Pedersen on current and future foot trimming research

Hannah Shaw on the control of cryptosporidiosis in calves

British Farming Awards winner Matthew Jackson speaks at BCBC

BCBC will be attending UK Dairy Day

Cattle Breeder Spring Newsletter 2017

Alison Van Eenennaam gives an insight into gene editing

Jerry Wulf & Meilir Jones on technology in beef production

Maurice Bichard stands down as BCBC President

Agricultural Technologies kick off the BCBC Conference

Fern Pearston presents lameness evaluations research

Exciting Line Up of Speakers Announced for 2017 Conference

Welcome to the 2017 Conference from Chairman Iain Kerr

World's First bTB-Resistant Bull Proofs Announced

BCBC enjoys a day in the sun

Meeting Market Demands Through Co-Operation

Two Somerset Farm Walks

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Club Secretary: Heidi Bradbury
Underhill Farm, Glutton Bridge, Earl Sterndale
Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 0RN

07852 918730
heidi.bradbury@cattlebreeders.org.uk