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Rural Roundup (13th July)
Type: Podcast
This fortnight’s roundup features news updates on the Basic Payment Scheme, avian influenza and agri-environment schemes. Janette Sutherland is back with the second instalment of her personal development bookclub. We…
Animal Health Updates July 2022
Type: Animal Welfare Updates
Sustainable Worm Control in Sheep Factsheet
Type: Animal Welfare Updates
Anthelmintic Resistance to wormers is increasing and is one the biggest challenges within the sheep industry, impacting the health and profitability of many flocks. Minimising the risk of worm burdens…
Sustainable Sheep Systems – When to Wean?
Type: Animal Welfare Updates
Weaning date is a key management tool as it can be used to influence lamb growth rates, ewe body condition score (BCS) and allows more strategic grazing resource allocation. 12-13…
Animal Health Updates June 2022
Type: Animal Welfare Updates
Rural Roundup (June 2022)
Type: Podcast
This fortnight’s roundup features information on The Official Controls (plant protection products) Register 2020, The 2022 Food Processing Marketing and Co-operation grant, and some timely information on the agri-environmental climate…
Crofting Matters – Bull Management
With many Crofters across Scotland currently putting their bulls out, it is a good time to consider your current bull management practices. From pre-breeding examinations and diet, to the Crofting…
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