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Agribusiness News July 2022: Sector Focus – Soils
Soil Testing: Benefits and Limitations Without a doubt, soil testing has come to the forefront of UK agricultural policy over the past few years. With the roll out of mandatory…
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Agribusiness News July 2022: Beef
A welcome lift in prices The finished beef price has lifted in June to 453p/kg deadweight, a lift of around 8p from May. A tightening in numbers coming forward will…
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Agribusiness News July 2022: Cereals and Oilseeds
Demand destruction, harvest pressure UK grain prices have dropped significantly in the last month with Nov ’22 LIFFE wheat futures down 11% / £35.25/t to £282.50/t in the last month. …
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Agribusiness News July 2022: Policy Briefs
Advanced BPS & Greening Payments Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has confirmed that, subject to the approval of the Scottish Parliament, in an effort to support Scotland’s farmers with cash…
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Heat Stress At Bulling In Spring Suckler Herds
With temperatures starting to reach 20 degrees plus it is important to make sure that beef cattle have plenty of shade and cool fresh water, especially as many spring calving…
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Risks To Lambs In The Summer Months
While the highest risk period for lamb deaths is now past there are still threats to consider in the summer months, including: Red Gut Red gut, this is…
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Reduce Risk Of Scald In Lambs This Season
Scald is caused by bacteria (Dichelobacter nodosus) in the grass and leads to damage to the soft tissue between the toes of lambs. It can lead to footrot if it…
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Ramularia and Spring Barley Risk in 2022
Spring barleys look well in the main, although very rapid growth in the last few weeks has left some look a little stressed and with obvious signs of nutrient deficiency…
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Potato Blight Management Needs to Start Early
As with so many things, prevention is better than cure and eliminating the obvious sources of blight are just as important as ever. Managing volunteers and controlling growth on dumps…
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Creep Feeding Spring Born Suckled Calves
Decisions if/when to creep feed will depend on several factors such as cow condition/milk, grass quality in front of cows and calves and what the calves are destined for. It…
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