Beef Cattle
In 2014, Scottish cattle farmers generated a turnover of £837m, some 27.5% of all Scottish agricultural output, from the sale of animals for meat production and breeding. 71% of the cows in Scotland are beef cows and only 29% are dairy cows. This is the highest ratio of beef to dairy cows among the countries of UK and Europe. (QMS)
Publications
News
One Born Every Minute – a calving practical guide
FAS Practical Guide – One Born Every Minute
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Calving the Suckler Cow video guide
Along with our video guides, you can also download our calving practival guide, One Born Every Minute here.
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Farm Management Handbook 2018/2019
The 39th edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, rural professionals, students…
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Feb
Slurry Lagoon Storage & Construction – Lanark
Quothquan Village Hall, read more >Feb
Preparing for calving (Farm Profit Programme)
Thainstone Centre read more >Feb
Lothians Monitor Farm Meeting – February
Prestonhall Farms read more >Feb
Getting Greener Grass: How to make the most of the grazing season (Lockerbie) – A Soil Association event
Dryfesdale Country House Hotel read more >Feb
Angus Monitor Farm meeting – February
Mill of Inverarity Farm read more >Sign up to the FAS newsletter
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