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Using The Scan Results For Better Nutrition
As triplets require greater feeding in the lead up to lambing than those with fewer lambs and singles are at risk of oversized lambs if overfed, be sure to use…
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Alternative Bedding For Lambing
Straw traditionally is the choice bedding for lambing sheds and pens however straw shortages mean you may need to be prepared to find an alternative. There are a number of options available.
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Dirty Cattle Cost Money
Ensuring fattening cattle are kept clean for slaughter can be difficult, with long months of winter housing and the cost of straw bedding and its availability. With straw supplies looking…
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AgriScot
Covid19 has impacted every industry and every sector of those industries across Scotland and agriculture has been no different, the cancellation of local, regional and national agricultural shows has over…
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Keeping Finishing Cattle Clean this Winter
Ensuring cattle arrive for slaughter in a clean condition is crucial to reduce the risk of contamination within the processing plant and minimise the associated financial penalties imposed.
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Silage Clamp Management – a Winter Investment
Silage quality throughout the winter months is vital for maintaining milk production. Prior to formulating rations for the winter, it is key to get a silage analysis from each clamp…
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Pesticide News – December 2020
With the uncertainty surrounding Brexit on so many levels, there has been some clarity regarding the future and current registrations and approvals of plant protection products (PPPs) from the UK…
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Farm Buildings – December 2020
Grain pests We would recommend that growers monitor grain temperature regularly – not cooling during winter may be due to pest activity heating the grain. Spear thermometers kept continually in…
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Potatoes – December 2020
Forward planning for 2021 – sampling for nematodes It is never too early to sample soils for nematodes, particularly as sampling fields when the soil is moist gives the most…
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Winter Oilseed Rape – December 2020
Diseases Many crops have not received a light leaf spot fungicide treatment due to the conditions underfoot. If you have not managed to get a spray on you will just…
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