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Vitamin E for Dry Cows – Are You Feeding Enough?
Vitamin E supplementation is absolutely critical for dry dairy cows for immunological function. It also greatly impacts on calf health as well. As vitamin E does not cross the placenta…
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Ensuring Safe Storage for Wet Malting Barley
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. The later and more challenging…
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Getting Started with an Animal Health & Welfare Plan
Animal health and welfare plans are already a fundamental part of many assurance schemes, such as QMS and Red Tractor, and organic certification or marketing contracts. However, as part of…
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Agribusiness News October 2024 – Management Matters: Heating Rural Housing
Heating Rural Housing In rural areas of Scotland, heating and energy choices can be more challenging than in urban areas due to isolated locations, traditional stone constructions and detached properties.…
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Agribusiness News October 2024 – Inputs: Forage & Feed Budgeting
Importance of planning Carrying out a forage budget might sound like a big task but there are some great tools available, and planning now can save you from a much…
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Agribusiness News October 2024 – Sector Focus: Bale Grazing
Bale grazing is a method of out wintering cattle. This method has been adapted from practices in Canada and North America and offers numerous benefits to cattle producers. However, prior…
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Agribusiness News October 2024 – Milk
Milk production data The latest GB monthly milk production data from AHDB is estimated at 991mlitres for August, which is 31 mlitres less than the previous month and 5 mlitres…
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Agribusiness News October 2024 – Sector Focus: Biomass
UK Biomass Challenges and Opportunities Utilising biomass as a source of renewable energy for heat, power and transport is seen as a crucial component of the UK’s transition to net…
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Agribusiness News October 2024 – Sheep
Store and breeding sales have continued to hit the headlines, with record breaking prices being made across the country this Autumn. This has been in response not just to the…
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Agribusiness News October 2024 – Beef
Record High Scottish Prime Cattle Prices Finished beef prices in Scotland throughout September have increased steadily, driven by a seasonal dip in supply and strong demand from both domestic and…
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