Calf to Cow Consultancy

09/10/2026

One of the biggest challenges I see on farms today, whether that is breeding dairy replacements or starting beef on dairy calves…

*Slightly longer video is on TikTok as I’ve had to reduce to 3 minutes on here.

The pre-weaning period is always going to be ESSENTIAL for setting a young calf up for life.

However, that period between weaning and 6 months is commonly overlooked yet has huge potential!

One thing I focus on with farms is making sure calves are supported pre, during, and post-weaning, so that we don’t “undo” the incredible work we have done whilst calves are on milk.

Calves should continue to grow, have the same coat quality, and should thrive after weaning.

If you feel like your calves are taking a dip at weaning, let’s work together and get them back on track 🚀

08/10/2026

I hate it when we use averages to monitor youngstock performance, SOLELY ☝🏼

Averages absolutely have a place, and can be useful “overviews” of how your calves and heifers are performing.

However, if you are only using averages and are not diving into the numbers, you are missing the bigger picture…

You can achieve the same “average” number in multiple ways.

From previous data analysis done of farms, I have seen herds with similar cow numbers, similar genetics, similar annual yields and the same average AFC have significant differences in 1st lactation heifer performance. One thing that stood out massively was their range in AFC.

Now can we say for sure that that was the reason… No. But is it a likely possibility… Yes.

If we look at calf growth rates pre-weaning and we have batches of consistently-grown calves, it highlights to me that a system is working efficiently. When I see huge fluctuations in performance across a group, it highlights a deeper problem.

If you have data on your farm, I always recommend to dive into it. See what your averages are. See what the ranges are. Can you compare month on month? Year on year? Do you see any changes or fluctuations?

Data is so so valuable, but only if it is analysed and used proactively! 🙏🏼

If you’re wanting to dive into your youngstock rearing and gain more consistency across your system, you know where I am 😃📞

06/10/2026

It’s been a busy couple of months!! 😃

So apologies for being MIA… 👋🏼

But here’s a bit of a recap on what I’ve been up to…

- Visited lots of customers with super healthy, happy calves ♥️
- Many hours spent typing reports and plans 💻
- Done a talk with MSD Ruminants GB AHDB Dairy about maximising calf health and reducing antimicrobial use 💉
- A talk alongside Warrendale Wagyu Farmers Genus ABS on utilising the first 3 weeks of life for life-long performance 🚀
- Been over to NI to meet with some consultants, and visited a few farms and did a farmers talk one evening 🐮
- Been to Wales several times, doing some calf visits and seeing my beef customer, where we are getting ready to finish our first batch of Angus 🥩
- Farm visits in Scotland mixed in with some countryside views and dog walks 🐾
- AHDB/Dairy Carbon Network project 🍃
- My 3rd Calf Club meeting! 🥰
- Industry meetings and events 🤝🏼
- Working some weekends at agricultural shows serving food 🍔

To mention a few 😂

But, I’ve also been trying to have some more “me” time…

- I ran the Great North Run after very very little training (must stop doing this to myself) 🏃🏻‍♀️
- Dressed up as a questionable cowgirl and bust my knuckles trying to stay on a bucking bronco 🤠
- Spent quality time with friends and family 🫶🏻
- Had a HUGE number of visits from butterflies!! Is this a sign? 👀🦋
- Finally attempted pottery making ☕️
- Attending weddings and planning our own 💍
- And lots of time spent with the coolest Spaniel on earth ✌🏼

24/09/2026

Great day talking at the North Wales Warrendale Wagyu Farmers meeting 🤠🥩

Covered getting Wagyu calves off to the best start and how to avoid stress stacking during movement from producer to rearer farms 🐮

So grateful for the opportunity and it was amazing to connect with everyone there! 🫶🏻

15/09/2026

Great day speaking alongside MSD Ruminants GB and AHDB Dairy on “What makes a calf thrive?” 🐮🚀

Held on an excellent farm, and thankyou to AHDB/MSD and the Stephenson family for allowing me to be part of the event!

I discussed the current issues surrounding oral antibiotic use, antimicrobial resistance, and how we can build a strategy on farm to reduce reliance on medication.

Moving from a reactive approach to a proactive approach means less clinical disease, improved health and performance, and greater profitability for our farms 🫶🏻

I finished with a case study, highlighting the changes we made and the improvements we have seen 📈

There were some great talks surrounding calf housing and environment, the use of technology (in the form of calf tags) in managing and monitoring health, and the use of the 5-step plan and implementation of the Cryptium vaccine.

Looking forward to the next one in November! 🥰

15/09/2026

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Please get in touch for more information, pricing or to discuss which formulation would best suit your calves 🥰🚀🏅

28/08/2026

Calf Club meeting 3! ☺️🐮

What a great evening! 🤍

We discussed what issues we typically experience around weaning, why we experience those issues, what we are trying to achieve, and how we wean calves successfully 🚀

Weaning and post-weaning is something that has been massively overlooked, and we are missing a huge window of opportunity for cost-effective growth💰

We know how important pre-weaning development is, but this post-weaning period up to approx. 6 months is when calves are still very feed efficient, and we can have further improvements on lifetime performance 🥛🥩

The next meeting is the 19th November and we will be discussing “Winter Wellness” ❄️

Thankyou to everyone who attended last night! It makes these meetings worthwhile ☺️

And a huge huge thankyou to the lovely Mason family for hosting us and creating such a great space for us to talk! 🫶🏻

14/08/2026

Come and join us on the 27th AUGUST!!

We will be ON FARM for this weaning meeting ☺️🐮

Please contact me and I’ll send you the address!!

Calf Club is BACK on the 27TH AUGUST!! 🐮🚀📈

We are ON FARM for this meeting, and will be providing Honeywell Farm Shop locally-produced beef burgers for tea! 🍔

CALF CLUB is the perfect opportunity to discuss, share, and learn new ideas that you can take home and apply to your farm system 🐮

This month’s topic is POST-WEANING ✌🏼

Calf Club is FREE for all farmers, farm staff, and calf rearers ☺️

📍 Preston (location will be provided on booking)
⏰ 6.30PM - 8.30PM
🍔 Honeywell Farm Shop burgers and drinks available

Please RSVP to [email protected] or WhatsApp me on 07896595033 📞

Please include:
- Name/names
- Farm
- Dietary requirements

Hope to see you there!! ☺️

14/08/2026

Some of the lovely texts I have received since starting Calf to Cow ☺️🐮🚀

Working alongside passionate people makes the job so much more enjoyable!

And seeing calves thrive is my WHY 🫶🏻✨

12/08/2026

The 3 fundamentals of calf rearing ☺️🚀🐮

Whenever I speak at events, do training sessions, or have discussions on farm, this pyramid is engraved in my brain 🧠

In order to product healthy, productive animals, we need these 3 areas to be optimised to the best of our ability.

That doesn’t mean the fanciest calf shed, the most expensive milk replacer on the market, or scrubbing your wellies with a toothbrush… it just means highlighting the areas that may be hindering heath and performance, and creating a realistic plan to help move the needle 📈

I’m sure we are all aware that changing things can take time, and sometimes, even when we have the best of intentions, things don’t end up changing or we revert back to what we were doing before.

Having me on your team means you have someone holding your hand (metaphorically speaking 😉😂) and helping you to implement long-lasting changes, over a realistic time frame.

Rome wasn’t built in a day 🏛️

But if you’d like to start building, I’m here to help you cart the bricks 🧱🤪🚀