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Thoughts on Weaning
More producers are finding that leaving the calves in the field they have been in all summer and taking away their mothers does help reduce the weaning check – but still needs strong fences!
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Many people have heard of CODD but even so misdiagnosis is still quite common, even amongst vets.
Read More > about Getting On Top of Contagious Ovine Digital DermatitisTarget Condition Score At Calving
Calving is the most important time to have the cow in the correct condition. Achieving the correct condition score for the system of production will have many benefits.
Read More > about Target Condition Score At CalvingHot Water In Lambing Shed
Have you ever thought of installing hot water in the lambing shed as part of your pre-lambing preparations?
Read More > about Hot Water In Lambing ShedRules Of Colostrum For Lambs
Colostrum is an essential element of preventing lamb mortality.
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Read More > about Dev Test articleWinter oilseed rape varieties for 2016
When choosing an oilseed variety from the Recommended List you will consider a balance of features and should think about disease resistance as well as yield.
Read More > about Winter oilseed rape varieties for 2016Update on focus farms
We are now over a year into the second round of the Scottish Government funded climate change focus farms project as part of the Farming for a Better Climate initiative.
Read More > about Update on focus farmsHelping farmers and crofters help pollinators
Pollinators including honey bees, bumble bees, solitary bees and hoverflies have an important economic role in farming through pollinating crops.
Read More > about Helping farmers and crofters help pollinatorsPractical ideas to reduce pollution risks
With an ongoing focus on Scotland’s water quality and the introduction of new Diffuse Pollution Priority Catchments, its worth taking another look at the Diffuse Pollution General Binding Rules (DP GBRs).
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