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The extended period of snowfall and the plummeting temperatures couldn’t have come at a worse time for heavily in lamb sheep and their stockmen. 

The cost of bull infertility will vary considerably depending on the exact circumstances.  In the following example we have compared a  completely infertile bull v a sub fertile bull.

If spring is delaying the turnout of newly calved cows, remember to create a dedicated creep area and, despite its cost, do not scrimp on straw for newly born calves. 

Analysis of SAC data for the past 5 years shows that 92.5% of lead poisoning cases were diagnosed during the grazing season.  Of these almost three quarters occurred in May and June. 

Historically, in the UK sulphur was deposited on land from the atmosphere in quantities which were adequate for our crops, but today very little sulphur lands on our fields.  As a result, applications of sulphur to crops has become an essential part of nutrient management planning.