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Blight Risk Update – Sept 2019

Blight risk update Unsurprisingly, there has been a surge in the number of late blight outbreaks across Scotland. So far the Fight against Blight service has 80 reports of outbreaks…

Weeds in Winter Oil Seed Rape – Sept 2019

For crops not treated pre-emergence, there are a number of metazachlor-based herbicides that can be applied once the crop has two expanded cotyledons. Generally speaking, formulated mixes are a better…

Pests in Winter Wheat – Sept 2019

Wheat bulb flies will be laying eggs through to late September. Growers are strongly advised to consider an assessment of egg numbers from early-September in fields planned for wheat, particularly…

Harvested Crops -Sept 2019

With a wetter than usual harvest this season, the risk of pests problems flaring up in stored grain in higher than usual, particularly if stores and associated machinery have not…

Body Condition Scoring Tips Amid Reports Of More Caesareans

The importance of managing body conditioning scores has been highlighted following reports of an increased number of caesarean sections in calving cows. Strong grass growth has led to more overly fit cows and, as a result, more difficult calvings.

Supplementing Beef Cattle At Grass

As summer progresses the quantity and nutritional quality of grass declines. To maintain growth rates it is necessary to supplement the grazing at some stage as the season progresses, the timing will very much vary from farm to farm. It is important to consider this as concentrates simply substitute grass intakes and make weight gain more expensive.