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Business and Policy October 2025 – Arable
Market Overview Grain and oilseed markets enter the final quarter of the year under the weight of ample global supply, volatile macroeconomics, and uneven demand recovery. Early autumn weather across…
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Business and Policy October 2025 – Policy Brief
The Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme The 2025 Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) is now open for applications. This scheme provides additional support, on top of the Basic Payment…
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Ewe Milk Replacer Factsheet
Surplus lambs are an inevitable part of lambing time and there are several reasons why lambs need to be artificially reared. Once the decision has been made that a lamb…
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Considerations for Feeding Barley this Winter
The spring barley crop has been significantly affected by the dry weather this summer, resulting in high screenings and high nitrogen. As a result, much of what would normally be…
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Easter Howgate Study – Autumn Born Finishing Bulls
When Easter Howgate set out to ease housing pressure caused by an expanding spring calving herd, they found a unique solution. By establishing a “B Herd” of underperforming cows and…
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Conserving the Corn Bunting in Scotland
Biodiversity conservation is often more effective when implemented across larger areas than a single farm. Collaboration within farmer clusters and with other stakeholders enables farmers to implement measures to enhance…
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Water Security in Scottish Dairying
In recent years, Scotland’s weather has grown more unpredictable, and even the famously wet Scottish climate is beginning to show signs of strain with shifting weather patterns. For farmers, one…
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Is Subclinical Ketosis Draining Your Profits?
Clinical ketosis is easily identifiable, with affected cows showing rapid condition loss, a significant drop in milk yield and reduced appetite. These cows will also have an acetone odour in…
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Comparing GPS and Conventional Soil Sampling
Many farmers are adopting precision agricultural technologies such as variable rate lime and fertiliser spreading. Variable rate spreading relies on knowledge of the variation in soil nutrient content across a…
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Going Green: Understanding Ecological Focus Areas
The conditions tied to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) are evolving. In the past, greening obligations mainly applied to arable farms, with growers required to set aside management options equivalent…
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