Search results for: animal welfare updates
Search results for: animal welfare updates
Agribusiness News October 2023 – Sheep
…driven through our retailers and food service industry. This demonstrates how we need to shout more on our fully traceable, high welfare, biodiversity boosting British product! Kirsten Williams; 07798617293 …
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FAS Woodland Tool Helps Skye Crofter Plant 45,000 Trees
…to the ground moisture and dangerous burns that were becoming a concerning welfare issue for the livestock if not fenced off. Alasdair decided the best option was to use the…
Read More >Denise Walton: Scottish Borders -The Agriculture, Biodiversity and Climate Change Network
…infrastructure for climate resilience, livestock welfare and crop protection. Reduce tillage by converting to grass, bringing grass-only livestock into the rotation. What if anything would you do differently? “Focus on…
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Agribusiness News April 2024 – Sector Focus: Scottish Sheep Meat
…lamb as the sustainable protein source. Boasting the high protein, low in salt, high B3, B12, zinc and easily absorbed iron. But also, the high welfare, traceable product with exceptional…
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Seasonal Workforce: Terms and Conditions – A Practical Guide for Workers and their Employees
…seasonal workers were highlighted in a 2021 report by Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) and Fife Migrants Forum. The article, ‘Our Seasonal Workforce: Health and Safety and Worker Welfare’ covers…
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Managing Grassland Under Organic Systems
…crop and soil nutrient management, weed control and grassland management. The principles of organic farming place food quality, human health, environment, animal welfare and socio-economic aims at the core of…
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Agroforestry – could it work for you?
…in Perthshire (K Williams) Agroforestry integrates trees and shrubs with agricultural crops or livestock. It can boost farm productivity, improve soil health and help manage water flows, provide livestock welfare…
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Ditching and draining for profit and flood prevention
…Eadie highlighted how planting riparian woodland can enhance the water margin, not only providing a substantial buffer to diffuse pollution but can improve biodiversity and livestock welfare through areas of…
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High Risk Of Unwanted Pregnancies In Heifer Calves
…while it is a relatively uncommon occurrence, one unplanned pregnancy can lead to welfare issues, financial losses and a lot of stress. For calving 2021, now is the time to…
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Policy Shift in Deer Management for Climate and Nature
…of deer-vehicle collisions. Poorer animal welfare due to overpopulation (e.g. winter starvation). The Environmental Need Deer control is now central to Scotland’s environmental and climate resilience strategy. Healthy woodlands and…
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