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New fungicides and better varieties to help in the fight against septoria
The wet end to the 2019 wheat season has helped to drive septoria levels in wheat crops and it is already evident that there has been further slippage in the…
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Farming in the Online Age: Staying Safe
As digital technology helps farming businesses to become more efficient, virtually every farmer will use at least one online service to run their business whether it’s online banking, digital accounting…
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On Track for Progress
Incorporating cow tracks into a dairy grazing system can increase herd productivity and profitability whilst helping Scotland work towards net-zero emissions. Maximising grassland utilisation Increasing grass utilisation can be a…
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Are your Calves Getting too Much of a Good Thing?
The importance of providing calves with a good quality milk replacer in early life is well documented. However, not only is the nutritional value of the milk replacer important, the…
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Angus Soil & Nutrient Network: First meeting – Event summary
The first meeting of the new Angus Soil & Nutrient Network was held on Redwell Farm, with the kind permission of our new host farmer, Roy Callandar. After an introduction…
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Winter Barley Varieties 2019
Using more resilient varieties is one of the most effective ways of reducing disease risk There is increasing interest in looking at untreated yields of varieties in trials and looking…
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Winter Wheat Varieties 2019
When making variety choices check for the best balance of disease resistance, maturity, straw stiffness and grain quality. Many varieties in trials in the south-east of Scotland and north of…
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Body conditioning scoring tips amid reports of more caesareans
The importance of managing body conditioning scores has been highlighted following reports of an increased number of caesarean sections in calving cows. Strong grass growth has led to more overly…
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Skinny Milk
The Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society’s (SAOS) Skinny Milk project was set up to provide farmers with a new lean management based approach to explore the potential for ongoing improvement and…
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Tackling High Bactoscans
The Bactoscan is an important indicator of the hygiene quality of milk, measuring the total number of bacteria present. Not only is it important to meet your milk buyer’s Bactoscan…
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