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Livestock nutrition: A practical guide
Read More >Milk Manager News December 2017
In the December edition of Milk Manager News: Causes of Cystic Ovaries, Why are my Cows not Milking? Genetic and Genomic Improvement in Dairy Cows, Milking the Industry – FAS Panel Night, Salmonella Dublin Bulk Tank Serology Testing, and dates for your diary.
Read More >ILMP case study: Beauty Bhowmik, High Cleughearn Farm
In 2015, Beauty Bhowmik and her husband Devproteek, decided to change careers and move their family from London to East Kilbride to start a farm business. Being new to farming, Beauty contacted the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) for general advice and information on soil management. FAS encouraged her to apply for an Integrated Land Management Plan (ILMP) to get the best out of the new business.
Read More >New Entrants Financial Planning
Tips on understanding a business plan and how to create one
Read More >Rationing the Suckler Cow For Improved Efficiency
A brief guide to feed terminology and silage analysis
Read More >Technical Note (TN685): Sulphur Recommendations for Crops
This technical note examines the use of sulphur (S) for crops, and outlines sulphur deficiency, recommendations for use and availability of nutrients in organic fertilisers.
Read More >Mentoring case study: Iain Withers, Narrowboat Farm
In April 2017, Iain Withers, a new entrant to farming, started his own business – Narrowboat Farm, a small-scale market garden in Linlithgow.
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