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by SteveM
Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexters steal the show (Barmoral)
Replies: 2
Views: 9845

Re: Dexters steal the show (Barmoral)

and another positive article for the dexter breed

https://farmweek.com/special-needs-scho ... -balmoral/
by SteveM
Sat May 18, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexters steal the show (Barmoral)
Replies: 2
Views: 9845

Dexters steal the show (Barmoral)

Another great dexter related article from the press for the recent show


https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/busi ... 19727.html
by SteveM
Fri May 17, 2019 5:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Payment for transfer of ownership
Replies: 21
Views: 49785

Re: Payment for transfer of ownership

have a couple of old cows and infertile younger stock going to market as 0tm.

will we have to just keep an eye on cts and declare them as dead once confirmed.

Certainly wont be paying any transfer fee.
by SteveM
Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: bringing back the extinct dexter
Replies: 3
Views: 11114

bringing back the extinct dexter

Interesting American article regarding dexters


https://wydaily.com/local-news/2019/04/ ... liamsburg/
by SteveM
Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Bull registration
Replies: 4
Views: 8637

Re: Bull registration

Currently waiting for a response from the office as the paperwork I have was issued last September and was for return to the office. My question is how soon do the samples need to be sent off, have a cow we need to sample who will hopefully be going out for summer this weekend, can I take samples an...
by SteveM
Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexter Bull wanted to Hire
Replies: 9
Views: 15282

Re: Dexter Bull wanted to Hire

HI Nikola, may help if you give your location, for those who don't know you.
by SteveM
Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Border Fine Arts Dexter Cow & Calf
Replies: 4
Views: 9643

Re: Border Fine Arts Dexter Cow & Calf

another model has come up on ebay today, listing for a week
by SteveM
Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Early turn out
Replies: 7
Views: 15280

Re: Early turn out

tempted, moved young bull and two heifers without calves to holding pen as the 3rd heifer with them calved this morning, hopefully if weather keeps good they may go our next couple of weeks for a run around, then away for summer grazing
by SteveM
Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:09 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: IAE yearling crush
Replies: 1
Views: 5288

Re: IAE yearling crush

picture is now up on ibidder, looks in good condition
by SteveM
Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: IAE yearling crush
Replies: 1
Views: 5288

IAE yearling crush

There is an IAE yearling crush entered at York machinery sale on Wednesday (27th Feb 19)
Its lot 3567 and should be viewable on ibidder before the auction.
by SteveM
Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Bull registration
Replies: 4
Views: 8637

Re: Bull registration

Have one to register ourselves, will price up alternative couriers to see how they compare price wise.

Will check we have the latest paperwork as we have had it a few months.
by SteveM
Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Cattle Prices
Replies: 4
Views: 14658

Re: Cattle Prices

would depend on if you already have an alternative market. As beef I would be looking at £250 a quarter, so allowing for killing, cutting, transport etc you should be looking at least £600 left. Going on recent auction prices, £400 would probably be a good return, as unlikely to achieve that after a...
by SteveM
Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Irish Times Article
Replies: 0
Views: 76401

Irish Times Article

An article from the Irish Times featuring our breed.

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-sty ... -1.3767783
by SteveM
Thu Dec 27, 2018 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexter on TV
Replies: 1
Views: 5171

Re: Dexter on TV

recorders set
by SteveM
Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Annual Survey
Replies: 0
Views: 76719

Annual Survey

That's the annual survey done, DCS herd figures matching CTS again.

As far as I can see its the only way to remove any birth notified animals that have been sold to anyone who hasn't transferred ownership of your figures