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Lighting for Cows
As the shortest day approaches it seems appropriate to think about the day length that your cows are experiencing. Research has shown that both quantity and quality of light in the cow shed can affect milk yield and fertility.
Scottish Government opens events on winter nutrition and grazing availability to all farmers and crofters across Scotland
In response to concerns that this year’s weather conditions will result in Scottish farmers and crofters facing feed and fodder shortages this winter, Scottish Government is allowing all farmers and…
Culling Within The Dairy Herd
Over this past year, farmers’ have experienced extreme weather conditions which have led to grass and fodder shortages rolling over into the coming winter in many parts of the country.…
Mycotoxin Risk with High Dry Matter Silages
Grass silages on average this year are much higher in dry matter and protein and slightly lower in fibre, which means intake potential is up to 15% more than that…
Beef Efficiency Scheme – 2018 events
Autumn events to help farmers and crofters optimise winter nutrition and grazing availability In response to concerns that this year’s weather conditions will result in Scottish farmers and crofters facing…
Events
Getting Greener Grass: How to make the most of the grazing season (Melrose) – A Soil Association event
With the combination of snow and drought last year, it’s likely that by the end of February your feed stocks will be getting low. But how can you get your…
Getting Greener Grass: How to make the most of the grazing season (Lockerbie) – A Soil Association event
With the combination of snow and drought last year, it’s likely that by the end of February your feed stocks will be getting low. But how can you get your…
Getting Greener Grass: How to make the most of the grazing season (Perth) – A Soil Association event
With the combination of snow and drought last year, it’s likely that by the end of February your feed stocks will be getting low. But how can you get your…
Getting Greener Grass: How to make the most of the grazing season (Inverurie) – A Soil Association event
With the combination of snow and drought last year, it’s likely that by the end of February your feed stocks will be getting low. But how can you get your…
Getting Greener Grass: How to make the most of the grazing season (Inverness) – A Soil Association event
With the combination of snow and drought last year, it’s likely that by the end of February your feed stocks will be getting low. But how can you get your…
Publications
AgriBusiness News January 2019
AgriBusiness News January 2019
AgriBusiness News December 2018
AgriBusiness News December 2018
Animal Welfare Updates December 2018
Downloads
Milk Manager News November 2018
Case Study: Hardens Farm – Using a RAM pump to provide alternative watering to grazing cattle
John Anderson farms at Hardens Farm which lies within the Lower Tweed Priority Catchment. The farm steading is located at 200 m above sea level, has a weak main supply with fields that rise to 300 m which are located a distance of 900 m from the steading in two different directions. In order to provide an alternative watering source for grazing cattle, John installed a RAM pump system.
TN702: Body Condition Scoring of Mature Sheep
Body Condition scoring (BCS) of sheep is a quick and simple management tool to assess the body reserves of sheep throughout the year.
Condition scoring is a physical rather than visual examination of sheep. Flocks are often made up of different breeds which have varying frame sizes, fleece cover and genetics, and sheep may have gut fill or a full fleece. Therefore it is extremely difficult to assess the body reserves of a mature sheep visually.
Feed budgeting
On the basis that fodder and concentrate feeding is going to be more expensive this winter, pre-planning will be even more valuable than usual. For that reason, it is best to calculate feeding days available in order to judge what to do next using our handy guide.
