Articles

Conservation of wild birds (SMR 2)

The aim is to protect wild birds. If you have land classified as a Special Protection Area (SPA), the aim is also to protect their eggs and nests.

Nitrate vulnerable zones (SMR 1)

The aim is to reduce the pollution of waters caused or induced by nitrates from agricultural sources and to prevent such pollution occurring in the future.

Minimum Protein Requirement In Overall Diet

With many beef and sheep silages lower in protein this year it is important that you analyse your silage.

Beware Of Low Protein Silage

Get your silage analysed. Low protein levels (below 8% – 9%) that go undetected can cause ill thrift as well as rumen impaction. Even if cows are too fit, diluting low protein silage with straw could spell disaster.

Care Post Tupping For Minimum Embryonic Loss

A five point plan to minimise embryonic losses in ewes.

Pollution prevention

Unintentional losses from routine activities could be costing you money. For ideas and information on reducing diffuse pollution risks and how this can benefit the farm business, visit www.farmingandwaterscotland.org.

Abattoir Issues

The following are topics that the abattoirs would like to keep reminding their supplier.

How Fat Are Your Cows?

In many parts of the UK cows are entering the winter in very good condition. This is unlikely to be the case for herds in southern England following the severe shortage of grass from the August drought.