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Business and Policy November 2025 – Sheep
October Trade Round-Up The volume of prime lambs coming forward for slaughter rose in October, with slaughter figures for the week ending the 18th of October to be 3% higher…
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Business and Policy November 2025: Sector Focus – Dairy Technology – Where can it benefit your business?
With reliable, experienced labour on dairy farms costly and difficult to find; what is the alternative? While there are many tasks in dairy farming that require a high level of…
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Converting to Slatted Flooring for Improved Sheep Housing
Andrew Adamson was unsure how best to utilise a general purpose shed on his farm. A study trip to Ireland with his FAS Connect sheep group provided the insight and…
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Changing Weather Patterns – Evidence & Suggestions
Water scarcity in 2025 has been a persistent issue and the dry summer conditions brought challenges for many farmers, crofters and land managers across the country. 2025 has been unique…
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Two Case Studies Highlight the Benefits of Peatland Restoration for Farmers
Two films from NatureScot Peatland ACTION have recently highlighted how peatland restoration has benefited two upland farms in very different locations. Joyce Campbell, who farms at Armadale in Sutherland reports…
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Prepare Your Sheep Stock Club for the Whole Farm Plan in 2026
The Whole Farm Plan (WFP) is mandatory for all businesses claiming Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in 2026. In 2026 all BPS claimants will need to tick two items on their…
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How to Assess and Improve Cow Cleanliness
Keeping cows clean when housed can often be a challenge but is an important part of ensuring good udder health and prevention of environmental mastitis. If the udder and legs…
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Croft Case Study – Woodland Advice
This case study highlights how crofters can make use of the free FAS woodland tool to identify opportunities and utilisation for woodland on their land. The case study explores the…
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Calf Milk Replacer Guide – What to Use and Why
There are many benefits of feeding a calf milk replacer (CMR) over whole milk, including: Reduced risk of disease transfer (particularly Johne’s) High bacterial load Antibiotic residues Consistency However, there…
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Business and Policy October 2025 – Milk
Milk production data Milk production is now starting to rise heading into the autumn months, on the back of some welcomed rain in September and the increasing trend towards Autumn…
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