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Sheep & Goat Annual Inventory 2025
The annual Sheep and Goat Inventory is a compulsory requirement for all Scottish producers who keep sheep and/or goats on their holding. The 2025 inventory is currently open and will…
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Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) 2025
The Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) is open for applications. Online submission is the easiest and quickest way to apply, and the closing date for submitting 2025 claims is…
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Rodenticide Rule Changes are Coming in January 2026
If you are a farmer or grower relying on professional rodenticides to control vermin, you will be required to have certification to buy or use these chemicals from 1st January…
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Summer Shows – Animal Movements
Summer show season is now mostly over for another year. It is important that livestock keepers who exhibited livestock at summer agricultural shows ensure that cattle and sheep movements have…
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Bluetongue Virus Update
As of 30th July, according to the Ruminant Health and Welfare website, there have been seven cases of Bluetongue virus (BTV)-3 identified in England this vector season (2025-2026). These have…
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BVD Eradication – Important Changes & Phase 6
Scotland’s BVD eradication scheme has been in place since 2010. Phase 6 of the eradication scheme is starting on 1 July. Changes from July 2025 From 1 July 2025 Persistently…
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Cattle Records – Passport Reconciliation
Winter offers the perfect opportunity, while cattle are housed, to check ear tags and carry out a passport reconciliation. All cattle on the farm should have the correct tags and…
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Veterinary Declaration Requirements for EU Exports
From the 13th of December 2023, a new veterinary declaration rule is coming into force across the country. The new rule requires farmers to certify that any POAO (Products of…
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QMS Standards Update
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has recently updated their Pig Assurance Scheme with the changes effective from 1st May 2023. Standards are reviewed every second year to meet the changing needs…
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Soil Compaction and Silage Production
With rising costs, it is important to make sure that every acre is working at peak performance. Identifying compaction Soil compaction can be measured using a soil penetrometer. This…
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