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Understanding Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs)
In January 2017, prior to the Spring Breeding Bull Sales, 3 practical workshops were held aimed at assisting producers to choose the ideal bull for their herd. These workshops proved…
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New Entrants to Farming : Business Planning & Understanding Financial Performance – event summary
An interactive session looking at Business Planning & Understanding Farm Accounts was held for New Entrants at the Taynuilt Sports Pavilion on Monday 23rd January 2017. Niall Campbell, SAC Consulting…
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Integrated Control of Grass Weeds (Lothians) – event summary
A farm meeting was held at East Hermiston, starting off with presentations on grass weed ID, cultural and rotational control, followed by a field visit to discuss EFA options and…
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New Entrants to Farming: Business Planning, Budgeting & Farm Insurance – Event Summary
As a new entrant it is hugely important that you are able to convey your business ambitions to an audience, be that your family, external investors or even the Scottish…
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New Rules & New Technology – event summary
ScotMoves is one of the most significant changes to happen in cattle movement since BCMS was introduced & this meeting was an excellent opportunity to ask your questions directly to ScotEID.
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What are EWE doing? – event summary
There was a Farm Advisory Service Open Day on the 12th of January 2017. There was a good representation of local Caithness farmers and crofters where 32 of them attended. Guest…
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Managing domestic poultry during the housing order
Note: The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone covering Scotland will be extended until at least 30 April, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Those of you with chickens, hens, turkeys and ducks will…
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New entrants to farming: enterprise profitability – event summary
Our first speaker Kev Bevan, took the section on Using Figures to Make Money. This focused on using quick, simple calculations to gague business decisions and come to the most…
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New Entrants to Farming : Practical Livestock Topics – event summary
A practical livestock meeting for New Entrants was held at SRUC Hill & Mountain research farm on Monday 12th December. Attendees were talked through the farm policy and practices…
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Profitable farming in a changing climate – event summary
Milnathort farmer Mark Thomson welcomed Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham MSP to the family farm Tillyrie on Monday 12th December for a meeting showcasing cost effective measures farmers can take to…
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