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NEW Episode 305 · Season 2026 Nov 1, 2026 · 30 min

Breeding cattle for performance and adaptability at Ben Nevis Angus

Are we sometimes too focused on chasing the top end of individual traits rather than removing the bottom end? At Ben Nevis Angus, Erica Halliday combines performance data, visual assessment and generations of cattle breeding experience to get their genetic bell curve moving in the right direction. In this episode, Ferg catches up with Erica to hear how Ben Nevis Angus has evolved since her father established the stud in 1947. Now running the business with her husband Stu, Erica shares t...

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