Beef Cattle

Rotational Grazing Vlog: Pasture quality at Oakwood Mill

Giles shows us his year old reseed with steers grazing and he shows what his grass looks like after three rounds of rotational grazing.

Rotational Grazing Vlog: Adapting grazing in cooler May conditions on Shetland

Grass growth on Scholland Farm has been slow due to cool may conditions. Therefore, the ewe and lamb grazing has been adapted and the cows are grazing shorter…

Rotational Grazing Vlog: An update after some rain

Forest farm was getting quite dry, in this video, William returns to the heifers following 10 mm of much needed rain.

Rotational Grazing Vlog: Scalpsie – the plan for 2020: deferred grazing & adapting for dry weather

Ian gives an overview of Scalspie farm. With unseasonal dry weather this spring, he has had to adapt the plan to keep the stock going.

Rotational Grazing Vlog: Introducing Ian Dickson & Scalpsie Farm

Introducing Ian! Ian is contributing to the farmer video series to give practical insights into rotational grazing management and better grass utilisation. There are three other farmers in this…

Rotational Grazing Vlog: Introducing Giles Henry & Oakwood Mill

Introducing Giles! Giles is contributing to the farmer video series to give practical insights into rotational grazing management and better grass utilisation. There are three other farmers in…

Rotational Grazing Vlog: Introducing Jamie Leslie & Scholland Farm

Introducing Jamie! Jamie is contributing to the farmer video series to give practical insights into rotational grazing management and better grass utilisation. There are three other farmers in…

Rotational Grazing Vlog: Introducing William Willis & Forest Farm

Introducing William! William is contributing to the farmer video series to give practical insights into rotational grazing management and better grass utilisation. There are three other farmers in…

Introducing Our Rotational Grazing Vlog Series

Watch Your Water

Both water availability and quality are important considerations for cattle at grass, particularly during periods of hot weather. Although rare, cases of blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) toxicity have been occasionally diagnosed in cattle by SRUC Veterinary Services and sheep can also be affected. This condition should be considered in cases of otherwise undiagnosed sudden death, particularly in cattle at grass depending on their water supply.

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