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Fertilisers and spreader calibration
As part of the Soil and Nutrient Network farms project both West Lothian and Roxburghshire farms demonstrated on farm the importance of fertiliser products, spreader maintenance and calibration. At West…
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When Will Spring Time Come?
Nobody knows when Spring will come and so it is wise to prepare for a delayed turnout so calculating feed and bedding supplies is best now.
Read More >Maximising Calf Survival
With calving time starting it would be worth considering what could be implemented to maximise the survival rate of new born calves. Calf losses can be significant not just at calving but in their first three weeks of life.
Read More >Lambing In Bad Weather
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.
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Small scale machinery (FWN 30)
Under the Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) – Harvesting and Processing Grant, certain pieces of machinery suitable for farm scale woodland management and timber processing are available, namely firewood processors, mobile…
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Species Focus – Beech (FWN 30)
Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is ubiquitous throughout the country, and arguments continue to persist about its nativeness in Scotland. Long regarded as non-native trees by many, recent research by the University…
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RHI: Keeping the paperwork right (FWN 30)
Among the farming community are many biomass boiler owners who have decided to produce their own woodfuel. A sensible choice as they have both the space to store raw material…
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Making Small Scale Forestry Work (FWN 30)
KF Forestry is a division of the multi-functional contract services offered by Kingdom Farming LLP who currently manage approximately 8000 acres. KF Forestry offers skill and expertise to a diverse…
Read More >The Cost Of Bull Infertility
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.
Read More >A Dry Lie For Calves
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.
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