Sheep
Agribusiness News July 2024 – Management Matters: Bluetongue
Update on Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 (BTV-3) There is a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) in livestock across Great Britian this year. The disease is spread through infected biting midges, with a high risk of them being blown over from badly affected countries in Northern Europe. They…
Agribusiness News July 2024 – Sheep
Wool trade As shearing gets well under way across the country, it is always interesting to follow the global wool trade. Wool is currently trading similar to last year, with Merino remaining the premium in the market. The Australian price has shown the greatest increase; however, this had fallen -10ac/kg in the month. Figure 1:…
Preparing for Sustainable Farming – Sheep Interventions
Scotland aims to become a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture. By improving general animal health, it will result in better production efficiency and welfare. Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) funding is available to help identify future risks/threats and to provide an opportunity to review current practices with your vet/adviser which can then feed…
Sustainable Sheep Systems
Sustainable Sheep Systems To be sustainable into the future, sheep systems must first and foremost be profitable whilst at the same time maintaining and enhancing the farm environment – pasture, soils and biodiversity – and meeting the social goals, including work life balance, of all those involved. Changing subsidy systems, reduced labour availability and increasing…
Emergency Feeding of Hill Ewes
Hill ewes are getting well through lambing, but with ewes leaner, a scarcity of grass, and low forage stocks, emergency feeding must be given to aid milk production and maintain condition of the ewe.
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