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Agribusiness News August 2022 – Management Matters: Northern Ireland
What is the Northern Ireland Protocol? In effect since 1st January 2021, the Northern Ireland was put in place to protect the EU single market and the Good Friday Agreement;…
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Agribusiness News August 2022 – Sector Focus: Poultry Update
The poultry sector has seen one of the most challenging years in a long time, facing triple crises over Avian Influenza, input costs soaring, and rising costs of living squeezing…
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Arable Scotland Attendees Debate Global Challenges
With crops rapidly ripening off and harvest accelerating towards growers it might have been natural for attendees at the Arable Scotland event on the 5th July to focus on local and…
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Lungworm in Cattle Q & A
Farmers need to be aware of Lungworm at this time of year, classically cases are seen in the summer months and early autumn (July to October). As farmers aim to…
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Things to Think About Now to Help This Winter
As welcome as this weather has been this month certain parts of the country are starting to see grass growth really suffer with the lack of rainfall. For fields of…
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Why we should be worried about PCN
Potato cyst nematodes or PCN are a major pest of potatoes. These small parasitic roundworms feed and reproduce on potato roots which can lead to yield losses in excess of…
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Biosecurity for Livestock at Shows
Summer livestock shows are in full swing again across the country. For all livestock exhibitors whether you are new to the show ring or returning after a two-year absence, biosecurity…
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Scald In Lambs
What is scald? Scald is also known as interdigital dermatitis and is most common in lambs. It is a superficial infection of the skin between the claws caused by the…
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Milk Manager News July 2022 – Market Update
UK Wholesale Dairy Commodity Market Fonterra’s latest on-line GDT auction (5th July) resulted in a substantial fall of 4.1% in the weighted average price across all products, reaching US $4,360/t.…
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Milk Manager News July 2022 – What are the Benefits of Wholecrop Silages?
With increasing costs, it is important to consider all feed options that could be grown on farm to reduce the cost of purchased feeds. A cost-effective and high-quality forage which…
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