Beef Cattle
What can the Farm Advisory Service do for you?
Regardless of farm size or business stage, the Scottish Farm Advisory Service can help you to increase the profitability and sustainability of your farming business through Government funding for one-to-one…
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Body conditioning scoring tips amid reports of more caesareans
The importance of managing body conditioning scores has been highlighted following reports of an increased number of caesarean sections in calving cows. Strong grass growth has led to more overly…
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Technical note (TN726): Fertiliser recommendations for Grassland
Summary The main limitations to grass production are temperature, moisture, soil pH, soil drainage, soil structure, and nitrogen (N). Recommendations take account of nutrient management planning in the PLANET Scotland…
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Field Lab: Mob Grazing. Benefits of tree fodder for animal nutrition
Join us at Lynbreck Croft for a special meeting of our Mob Grazing Field Lab, looking at the benefits of trees for animal welfare and nutrition Hear from livestock expert…
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Carbon audits – your guide to efficiency and performance
Apply for a carbon audit to improve the technical performance and efficiency of your farming business In addition to being more environmentally sustainable, farms with a low carbon footprint are…
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Lochaber Monitor Farm meeting
The next meeting of the Lochaber Monitor Farm is taking place on Thursday 13 June, courtesy of Chris and Malcolm Cameron, Strone Farm, Banavie, Fort William. For further information and…
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North Ayrshire Monitor Farm meeting
The next meeting of the North Ayrshire Monitor Farm is taking place on Wednesday 5 June, courtesy of John Howie, Girtridge Farm, Dundonald. For further information and to book your…
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Angus Monitor Farm meeting
The next meeting of the Angus Monitor Farm is taking place courtesy of Rob, Alison and Rory Stodart, Mill of Inverarity Farm, Forfar. For further information and to book your…
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Angus Monitor Farm meeting
The next meeting of the Angus Monitor Farm is taking place courtesy of Rob, Alison and Rory Stodart, Mill of Inverarity Farm, Forfar. For further information and to book your…
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