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MMN May 2024 – Reducing White Line Disease in Dairy Cows
White line disease (WLD) is the second most common cause of claw disease in dairy cows, with an average of 5.5 cases per 100 cows per year (Barker et al.,…
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MMN May 2024 – Straights Update
UK Cereals Market Update and Global Impacts Spring UK Cereal Supply and Demand Estimates (AHDB) show well above average end of season stocks for wheat and barley. Despite 2023’s production…
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MMN May 2024 – Colostrum Beyond Antibodies: What is New?
Project: Identifying critical control points for colostrum contamination and Mycoplasma bovis prevalence in first milking colostrum from Scottish dairy herds. When colostrum quality is discussed, it is tempting to think…
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MMN May 2024 – Milk Market Update
UK Wholesale Dairy Commodity Market Fonterra’s latest on-line GDT auction (7th May) resulted in a 1.8% increase in the weighted average price across all products, reaching US $3,708/t. This was…
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The Tax Treatment of Land: A Spring Update
Both UK and national devolved administrations are undertaking the biggest agricultural policy change for a generation to respond to our climate and biodiversity crises, whilst retaining sustainable food production. This…
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Scotland’s Terrestrial and Aquatic Mammals
Farmland in Scotland has the potential to host some of Scotland’s most threatened and important species. This is especially true for some of our most iconic mammal species, such as…
Read More >Profit Snapshot 2022 – 2023: How does your Farm Business Measure Up?
Every year the Scottish Farm Business Survey produces national group average datasets from 400 Scottish farms for you to benchmark your business against to assess your farm business performance. Take…
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Starting Up In Business
Having made the decision to start your own farming business, there are a number of factors to consider before trading begins. This article will take you through three of the…
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Agribusiness News May 2024 – Management Matters: Straw Alternatives
Straw Outlook Typically, at this time of year demand for straw for livestock bedding is relatively low, as stock are turned out to grass. However, a prolonged wet spring has…
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Agribusiness News May 2024 – Inputs: Winter Forages
Winter forage options – Making the most of on farm resources It is May and hard to think about next winter. However, needs must as silage season is already upon…
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