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Agribusiness News January 2023

Welcome to the January edition of Agribusiness News.  If you prefer to download this document click the download button. N e w s  I n  B r i e f…

Rural Roundup -14th December

We just want to clarify that the AECS Capital, Sustainable Agriculture Grant Scheme (SACGS) and PSF Carbon Audit/Soil Analysis claim deadlines are the 28th February 2023. If you have AECS…

Agribusiness News December 2022

Welcome to the December edition of Agribusiness News.  If you prefer to download this document click the download button.   News in brief COP27 spotlights on food & energy security…

Stock Talk: Livestock Worrying – Keeping yourself right with The Sheep Game

27 October 2022

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In this podcast we will hear from Cameron Wilson from The Sheep Game. Cameron Wilson was a policeman for many years before going full-time in agriculture, between sheep pregnancy scanning,…

The Farm Management Handbook 2022/23

Farm Management Handbook 2022/23

The 44th edition Farm Management Handbook 2023/24 is out now! The 43rd edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive…

New Entrants Calendar – Marketing Lambs

3 October 2022

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Choosing how to effectively market lambs starts before the ewe breeding season even starts. In this short video, Johnny Williams from Farmstock Ltd covers the principles of selling lambs store…

Sheep Abortions – Toxoplasmosis

22 September 2022

Toxoplasmosis is the second most common cause of abortion in ewes in the UK behind EAE. This factsheet is part of the Sustainable Sheep Systems series and covers what causes…

New Entrants Calendar – Weaning Lambs – Best practice for New Entrants

12 September 2022

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In this video SAC Consulting’s Willie Budge gives an overview of what you need to consider when deciding to wean lambs and shares some top tips to minimise stress during…

Shorn Sheep

New Entrants Calendar – Shearing Sheep and Control of Blowfly Strike

12 September 2022

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Are you new to keeping sheep and wondering when to shear your sheep? Or what do do with the wool after shearing? In this short video SAC Consulting’s Willie Budge…



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