Change of breed to build a 440-cow herd is an inspiring story on how a decision to change beef breeds improved farm productivity and profitability winning the Watsons the title of “Scottish Beef Farm of the Year.”

Irish farmers journal

Two thirds of the suckler herd are spring-calving. Salers cows are served with Charolais bulls with male progeny normally taken through to finish.

One of the important points that Peter Watson makes is  “Salers were chosen because of their calving ease, milk ability, hardiness and longevity”

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