Search results for: animal welfare updates
Search results for: animal welfare updates
Agribusiness News September 2024 – Sector Focus: Brazil’s Agricultural Sector
…the big efforts of the Brazilian meat industry to improve environmental and welfare standards. Worryingly, it noted that our own standards leave much room for improvement. Kev Bevan, 07368 825877…
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Agribusiness News September 2024 – Input Costs: Grazing Winter Cereals
…fencing and manage health and welfare of the livestock when they are grazing. What are the benefits for the livestock farmer? For the livestock there are also a number of…
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Agroforestry in Scotland (Podcast)
…the potential to allow Scottish farmers to produce sheep and beef to some of the highest possible welfare standards. Later in the podcast, we hear from Prof. Davy McCracken, Head…
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MMN September 2024 – Milk Market Update
…Health and Welfare Group has developed new resources to encourage farmers to report all abortions and stillbirths, as well as submit samples for testing to help better understand and manage…
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Mentoring for Next Generation Farmers & Crofters
…of a business, such as finance and business planning, animal welfare and livestock care, and traditional skills e.g. stone walling or hedge laying. Experienced mentors can receive up to £1,200…
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Considerations For Outwintering Spring Calving Suckler Cows
…calving. Adverse weather is the biggest threat to the success of an outwintering system and can greatly impact on welfare, calving performance and subsequent fertility in the spring. While outwintering…
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Ventilation in Calf Housing through Summer
…up, the improved housing environment can help to greatly reduce disease risks as well as increasing calf welfare and growth performance. Helen Cowie, SAC Consulting helen.cowie@sac.co.uk; 01631 563093 Related Resources…
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Podcast: Woodlands Maintenance
…and restock sites Maintenance planning from the outset of a woodland creation scheme Weevil control on restock sites The challenges of managing bracken Provision of welfare facilities within forestry sites….
Read More >Supporting Agriculture in Scotland Post-Brexit
…also consider how existing World Trade Organisation regulations will limit the ability of the UK to restrict the import of agricultural goods from countries with lower environmental or welfare standards….
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Alternative Treatments For Mastitis
…isolation of the animal for optimal comfort and feeding, if facilities allow. Depending on the severity of mastitis, cows can develop disruption to normal fluid and electrolyte balance, leading to…
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