Grants & Funding for Cattle Handling Equipment (Updated for 2026) Grants & Funding for Cattle Handling Equipment – Investing in high‑quality cattle handling equipment is a crucial decision for a cattle farmer. Whether you’re upgrading your cattle crush, redesigning your cattle race, or installing a new cattle handling system, the right cattle equipment improves safety,…
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The Cost of Poor Handling Equipment The True Cost of Poor Handling Equipment – Investing in high‑quality cattle handling equipment isn’t just about convenience – it’s about safety, efficiency, animal welfare, and long‑term profitability. Yet many UK farms still rely on outdated, poorly maintained, or under‑spec’d cattle equipment like cattle crushes because it “still works”…
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Designing a Handling System for Mixed Beef and Dairy Enterprises: Choosing the Right Crush and Equipment Mixed beef and dairy enterprises are becoming increasingly common across the UK, with many farms running suckler cows alongside a milking herd, or finishing beef animals from dairy‑bred calves. While this diversification brings resilience and flexibility, it also poses…
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Which handling equipment is best for your farm: Manual vs Hydraulic Cattle Crushes Manual vs Hydraulic Cattle Crushes – Choosing the right cattle crushes is one of the most important decisions any livestock farmer will make. Whether you’re running a beef, dairy, or mixed enterprise, the crush sits at the heart of your cattle handling…
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Reducing bovine TB risk in cattle handling areas Bovine TB remains one of the most challenging and costly diseases facing UK cattle farms, so knowing how to reduce TB risk in cattle handling areas is crucial. While much of the focus is placed on wildlife control, testing regimes, and biosecurity at pasture, one area that…
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Beef suckler herds and crush feature requirements Crush features for beef suckler herds – Suckler herds present some of the toughest handling challenges on UK farms. Cows with calves at foot, strong store cattle, and unpredictable temperament all demand cattle handling equipment that is robust, safe and designed to give handlers maximum control. Unlike dairy…
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Designing a safe and efficient cattle handling system A safe and efficient cattle handling system – Well‑designed cattle handling systems are one of the most important investments a farm can make. Whether you’re running a beef suckler herd, a dairy unit, or a mixed enterprise, the layout and quality of your cattle handling equipment directly…
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Heavy‑Duty Cattle Crushes: Are They Worth It? A Cost‑Benefit Breakdown for UK Farms Are heavy-duty cattle crushes worth it? – Investing in cattle crushes as part of their cattle handling equipment is one of the most important decisions a livestock farmer will make. It affects safety, efficiency, labour, animal welfare, and long‑term profitability. But with…
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Choosing Between the Clipex HD or HDX Series Cattle Crushes: A Complete Guide for UK Beef and Dairy Farms Choosing Between the Clipex HD or HDX Series – Investing in the right cattle crushes is one of the most important decisions a livestock farmer can make. Whether you run a high‑throughput beef unit, a busy…
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Welsh Small Grants Efficiency Scheme The latest Small Grants – Efficiency (Window 5) scheme from the Welsh Government is a major opportunity for Welsh farmers to invest in better livestock handling equipment—including cattle crushes, sheep handlers, auto drafters, weighing and EID systems—at a heavily discounted cost. Used well, it can transform safety, labour efficiency and…
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