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Business and Policy April 2026 – Beef
Finished Prices Continue to Ease Currently, ‘sticky’ best describes where we are at with finished prices. By the week ending the 21st of March 2026, Scottish prices were sat at 642p/kg deadweight for R4L grade steers, back 1.4 p/kg on the week and 3.4% behind the same…
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Business and Policy April 2026 – Arable
Market and weather overview Global grain markets have continued to rise and fall in line with developments in the Iran war and the consequential fluctuations in oil, gas and fertiliser prices. That aside, with global grain and…
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Business and Policy April 2026 – Milk
Milk production data Although milk production continues to be greater than this time last year, with daily production currently at 36.67 million litres for the week ending 21st of March, 0.6% more than the previous week; the percentage increase…
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Established to Exceptional: Refining an Organic System
Anderson Brothers is a farming partnership run by brothers Matthew and Philip Anderson alongside their respective wives Becky and Mary. The business has developed a profitable and resilient organic system…
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From Conventional to Organic: A Farmer’s Reflections
The Stewart family farms 700 acres across three fully organic units, Marshill, South Draffan and Southfield. Converting to organic in 2020, the business runs 390 Holstein Friesians. Cows are ai’d…
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Managing Mastitis Risk During the Grazing Season
Mastitis is often associated with the housing period, when the risk of infection is typically higher. However, the grazing season also presents challenges. Environmental and clinical mastitis can occur at…
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Natural Capital on Scottish Farms – Real Assets, Real Benefits
Natural capital and ecosystem services can be confusing concepts because: Even though we use this economic / accounting language, the full value of natural capital and ecosystem services is difficult…
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Feeding and Ensiling Potatoes for Cattle
Stockfeed potatoes are a viable energy feed for cattle and a useful additive to ensiled forage when managed correctly. They offer an economical alternative to cereals but require: Gradual introduction into diets …
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Key Learnings And Takeaways From The Natural Capital Podcast In 2025/26
The Natural Capital podcast series explores the role of natural capital in Scottish agriculture and rural economy. Natural capital refers to the soils, water, air, plants, wildlife and ecosystems that…
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Investigating Abortions in Cattle and Sheep
Abortions are associated with financial losses on farms and crofts which can be direct from the loss of the lamb/calf and/or the dam, and indirect from reduced performance through reduced…
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