Totting-up the running costs of a stickler cow and the impact those inputs have on how much profit her calf will leave behind is a critical calculation for suckled calf producers looking to improve margins. Like many suckled calf producers Stephen Lord is looking closely at every aspect of his production costs. "I think we're all in the same situation and constantly trying to shave off more costs and yet still produce good-quality cattle as efficiendy as possible," says Mr Lord, farm manager at Gaythorne Hall Farm, Great Asby, near Appleby, where he runs 110 cows predominantly British Blue/Limousin crosses.
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