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Case Study: Improving Calf Survival Through Pre-Calving BCS and Mineral Nutrition
Historically, tight margins for suckler producers leave little room for losses that could otherwise be avoided. When every live calf represents income, unexplained losses can quickly become both expensive and…
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Home Wintering Cattle vs Wintering Away
Each year livestock keepers face an important management decision: is it more cost effective to winter cattle at home or send them away? While the wintering away charge provides an…
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Sustainable Sheep Systems Case Study: Reducing Lamb Losses at Carstairs Mains
Following significant lamb losses in 2018 an investigation suggested excessive iodine intake in pre-lambing diet could be to blame. Farm Background Andrew Baillie farms at Carstairs Mains Farm in South…
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Planning for Spring Cultivations and the Whole Farm Plan
As autumn cultivations are completed, a quieter period over winter provides the perfect opportunity to think forward to spring. Take the chance to plan for nutrient management to optimise crop…
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The Benefits of Pregnancy Scanning Beef Cattle
Pregnancy diagnosis (PD) is a simple but valuable management tool for beef farmers and is an essential part of fertility management within a suckler herd. Knowing the pregnancy status of…
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Getting Started with Sheep – Equipment List
Having the right equipment from the start can make a big difference to the ongoing ease of managing your flock. Below is a list of equipment that is essential for…
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Tree Planting in Small Spaces for Carbon Capture on Farmland
Tree planting is seen as a great way to capture carbon as well as improving biodiversity but traditional tree planting methods are often not particularly easy to undertake on farmland,…
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What can Scottish Farmers Learn from the Norwegian Approach to Integrating Forestry, Farming and Nature Restoration?
Despite being separated by the North Sea, Norway and Scotland share many characteristics that have shaped both their rural landscapes and farming systems. Large areas of each country are dominated…
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Oilseed Rape – Managing Pests
Scottish oilseed rape faces a wide range of pests from establishment through to flowering and pod development. Successful OSR pest management is increasingly about growing a crop that can tolerate…
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Managing Wildfire Risk
This publication looks at risk factors for wildfires, land management options for reducing the risk of wildfire and considers different approaches for different areas and the role of controlled burning…
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