Livestock
Webinar: Opportunities in the Halal Sector for Farmers
Halal consumers eat more meat per capita than the remainder of the population and despite accounting for just 5% of the English population consume approximately 20% of all lamb…
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Croft and Small Farms: Alright Hen?aber
Rule the Roost on Hen Health! Got some hens or thinking about getting them? Don’t know what health problems hens can have? Want to know more about poultry welfare and…
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Emergency Authorisation Approval to use Asulam for Bracken Control in 2021
Following the ending of the approval to use Asulam for bracken control on 31 December 2012, temporary annual arrangements have been put in place to allow the use of Asulam to continue in 2021.
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Emergency Authorisation Approval to use Asulam for Bracken Control in 2021
Following the ending of the approval to use Asulam for bracken control on 31 December 2012, temporary annual arrangements have been put in place to allow the use of Asulam…
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Forage for Profit Discussion Group
What can we learn from Dairy? The principles of grass growth and management can be applied over various farming systems, the Forage for Profit discussion group will be hearing from…
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New Entrants case study Archie Patterson, Plan Farm, Bute
Archie Paterson is a new entrant to farming. He’s the son of a shepherd, who always dreamed of farming in his own right. In order to make his dream a…
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Thrill of The Hill – Farming for 1.5 Degrees
Farming as with all other industries has been set the challenge of operating more efficiently and sustainably in the face of climate change. To achieve a roadmap for the future…
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Treatments To Grain For Feeding Ruminants
When feed grains are harvested their moisture content can vary depending on the conditions at harvest. For grain to be stable and not heat or deteriorate in storage, it either…
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Croft & Small Farms: A Season with Cattle – Bull Hire for Crofters
Small herds are very common in the crofting counties and co-operation is key to their success. An important co-operative measure is the sharing of bulls and many make use of…
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Livestock Monthly: Dairy (June 2021)
In the latest of our livestock monthly podcasts episodes hosted by Beef Specialist Robert Ramsay of SAC Consulting, we talk dairy with Colin Mason of SRUC Vets and Hugh McClymont…
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