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Organic Mineral Supplementation
There is good evidence to support the use of organic trace elements in dairy cow nutrition. While mineral supplementation makes up a very small part of a dairy ration (<1%)…
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Preventing Disease in the Calf Shed
Dairy calves are susceptible to multiple health problems, including scours and pneumonia, which can be fatal or have a significant impact on their growth rates and performance. Additionally, there is…
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Combating Falling Milk Prices
Across the board, milk prices are taking a significant hit for November, December and going forward into 2026. A drop of 5-6ppl on 150,000 litre monthly milk sales will have…
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River Catchment Management at Landscape-Scale
Biodiversity conservation is often more effective when implemented across larger areas than a single farm. Collaboration within farmer clusters and with other stakeholders enables farmers to implement measures to enhance…
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Check Your Wheat’s Revised Yellow Rust Resistance Rating
Several winter wheat varieties have seen significant drops in yellow rust resistance ratings in the latest AHDB Recommended List (RL) 2026/27 release, some by as many as five points. The…
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Harvest Overview 2025 – Mixed Fortunes Across The UK
The Scottish Government has released its initial estimates of area, yield, and production for the 2025 harvest, covering the main cereal and oilseed crops — winter and spring barley, wheat, oats, and…
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Managing Light Leaf Spot Risk in Oilseed Rape
Light leaf spot (LLS), caused by the fungal pathogen Pyrenopeziza brassicae, remains one of the most damaging diseases of oilseed rape. Once considered mainly a problem in Scotland and northern England, it is now widespread across…
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Business and Policy November 2025 – Milk
Milk production data Globally, milk output from the key exporting regions is increasing and outstripping demand, which is negatively impacting on markets and resulting in some dramatic milk price cuts. …
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Business and Policy November 2025 – Beef
Festive Demand We are now in the last quarter of the year, with only 3-4 weeks left of Christmas supermarket orders as processors plan their Christmas kill schedules. Prime cattle…
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Business and Policy November 2025 – Arable
Improving yields but mixed quality across Scotland On 16th October, the Scottish Government released its initial estimates of area, yield and production for the 2025 harvest, covering winter and spring…
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