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MMN January 2024 – Colostrum Quality from Heifers
It is often said that the quality of colostrum (in terms of immunoglobin content or IgG) from heifers is not as good as that from cows. Older cows are likely…
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MMN January 2024 – What is the Cost Benefit of Whole-Herd Routine Foot Trimming?
As many herds are now halfway through the housing period, the incidence of lameness may become more apparent. Prolonged exposure to damp/soiled passageways may have contributed towards additional foot infections…
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MMN January 2024 – Straights Update
UK Cereals Market Update and Global Impacts Let us hope 2024 brings more stability to the markets after three straight years of significant turmoil, where the grain industry has had…
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MMN January 2024 – Milk Market Update
UK Wholesale Dairy Commodity Market Fonterra’s latest on-line GDT auction (2nd of January) resulted in a 1.2% increase in the weighted average price across all products, reaching US $3,363/t. This…
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Agribusiness News January 2024 – Sheep
Summary of 2023 The last year has seen a vast amount of change in the global sheep sector, including: The free trade agreement between Australia and the UK commencing at…
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Agribusiness News January 2024 – Cereals
2023: Year in review We move out of 2023 with commodity markets quietening down from the more volatile price movements that have characterized the past two years. Prices for most…
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Agribusiness News January 2024 – Policy Brief
Round up of 2023 In March, to protect Scotland’s wildlife, the new Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) 2023 Bill introduced a two dog limit for all uses of dogs in the…
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Agribusiness News January 2024 – Oil Outlook & Energy Transition
Oil Oil is the most tradable energy commodity due to its energy density and portability. The crude oil price drives the cost of diesel on farm and other fuels (such…
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Agribusiness News January 2024 – Beef
Summary of 2023 markets Beef prices in 2023 have like the weather, been volatile. At the start of the year processors increased prices (week ending January 21st, Scottish R4L steers…
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Agribusiness News January 2024 – Financial Matters: Financial Update
Tumultuous financial year Inflation and interest – two key terms which summarise UK finances for 2023. The economy has experienced a bumpy year however inflation rates have steeply fallen throughout…
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