Good news – we passed our TB test which takes one pressure away for a few months.  So in addition to our bulls, we now have pedigree heifers sale – some have been AI’d and others fit for bull or younger. I took a charolais bull to Welshpool, which had previously won 2016 Bull of […]

Shooting season now finished so it’s time to knuckle down.   An enjoyable season which involved driving over the whole country and meeting a lot of like-minded people .  The weather has been kind for sport and keeping livestock outside.   It was bound to change and it has now with a vengeance.   After some hard frosts […]

Everyone here at Killerton Limousin would like to wish all our family, friends and customers, good health and a very prosperous 2017

I took bulls to the McCartneys sale in Brecon and was pleased with Killerton Lotto who was placed Senior Reserve Champion.  Trade was reasonable and I hope Lotto goes on well with his new owners. We then went to the Welshpool sale later in the month.  Trade was average with some buyers interest  and I […]

What a classic month.  Fine weather , cattle still out, grass just about growing with autumn approaching.  We have started buffer feeding young stock to keep them going but because it is so warm we are putting off weaning until November.  All calves have been vaccinated with pasteurella and intranasal pre weaning. I took 3 […]

I started the month off in the North West Midlands and North Wales area judging their herd competition with my wife as navigator.  Fantastic weather except for one day, terrific herds and cattle to view in some wonderful settings.   I would like to thank all those who participated – 21 farms and 1000 miles in […]

Cereal harvest was finished by Wednesday 17th August which is a first for me.   Oats were average yield.  The Wheat was better than expected with good bushel weights and yield.  We managed to cut several ton under 15% which makes a pleasant change.  I hope the markets continue rising and the crops are worth growing […]

A dry month – we were beginning to burn up by the end of July and grass stopped growing.   Winter Barley was cut during the very hot spell – coinciding with the Royal Welsh Show and sadly for the first time in many years I was unable to attend.   The crop was above average in […]

Well we are out – I think the Brexit result will be good for agriculture. I took a small team to Cornwall Show and running 3rd seemed to be the order of the day.  Lovely atmosphere even though overall cattle numbers were down.  The successful charity evening to support depression in farming was well run […]

I had to visit Carlisle Bull Sale again at the beginning of the month to buy a replacement stock bull and came away with the reserve junior champion Confluence Leyton.  I hope we have better luck with this stylish youngster – he is younger than I would have normally purchased.  He has a lovely temperament […]

Yippee – we are TB Clear – The whole herd was tested this month over 4 days but at least the result was good.  We are now able to halter train youngstock for shows, the first being Devon County on 19-21 May. I sold two bulls at the SW Club sale at Holsworthy – Trade […]

Spring calving now under way.  Due to weather we are calving indoors which is unusual.  Calves health is paramount so we get them outside as soon as they are strong enough.  The sooner it dries up and they can stay outside the better – they always seem to be healthier.  Easter weekend brought lots of […]