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Green Bedding for the Dairy Herd
With the rising costs of sawdust and straw, it is worth considering alternative sources of bedding, one of which is recycled manure solids (RMS), also known as green bedding. Green…
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Agribusiness News January 2025 – Global Trends
The UK and European agricultural economies have been on a slow journey back to more stable conditions in the wake of the disruptive effects of Covid-19 and the war in…
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Agribusiness News January 2025 – Financial Matters
A year of political change 2024 has brought substantial shifts in the UK political and economic landscape. Following the UK General Election, the Labour Party secured a clear majority. This…
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Agribusiness News January 2025 – Milk
2024 review: a year of two halves Rising prices for butter, cream, SMP and cheddar came on the back of low milk volumes both here and in the EU in…
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Agribusiness News January 2025 – 2024 Environmental Roundup
Key policy developments November saw the passing of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill by the Scottish Parliament, outlining a move from annual emissions targets to 5-year budgets,…
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Agribusiness News January 2025 – Sheep
2024 – What a year! 2024 has seen some extreme trading conditions for sheep meat. With a huge drive coming in the late spring from the hogget market with a…
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Agribusiness News January 2025 – Beef
2024 market recap Beef prices started the year strongly, above £5/kg, 8-9% above 2023 levels and 26-27% above the five-year average. Data from QMS showed that to find a time…
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Agribusiness News January 2025 – Policy Brief
Round up of 2024 In March, the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced. It is aimed at how land in Scotland is owned and managed in rural and island communities. …
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Agribusiness News January 2025 – Cereals
Political alliances define trading blocs The recent grain trade conference in Dubai highlighted the deepening fractures in global economic and political systems. The decline of globalization is giving way to…
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Poultry Health for Beginners
As a keeper of poultry it is important to know the signs and symptoms of some common health issues, as well as how to prevent and treat pests and diseases…
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