Livestock
Cattle Shed Lighting
As the price of electricity has increased, spending time re-evaluating your current lighting situation as we head towards winter can help reduce the electricity bill. This report will focus on…
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Agribusiness News September 2023 – Sector Focus: Bull Fertility
Improving fertility with semen testing Performance of suckler herds has never been more important as increased input costs continue to put pressure on businesses and squeeze margins. Improving on-farm efficiencies…
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Agribusiness News September 2023 – Sheep
On the ground With a warm and wet summer, there is plentiful grass across the countryside. This availability of grass is driving people to the store lamb rings, maintaining prices…
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Agribusiness News September 2023 – Beef
Beef price levelling out? Throughout June and July, deadweight beef prices in Scotland have fallen significantly from a peak of 525p/kg at the beginning of June. Beef prices have continued…
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Stock Talk – Planning Ahead of Tupping Time
In this podcast we hear from SAC Veterinary Investigation Officer Megan Fergusson. Megan talks to us about how to give your flock the best chance of a successful lambing next…
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Grassland Management and Water Quality
The quality of Scotland’s water is renowned worldwide. It is some of the safest drinking water in the world, critical in the marketing of high-quality agricultural products and ensuring thriving…
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Overhead Powerlines: recognise the dangers and stay safe
How safe are you when you are working near overhead powerlines? Every year people are killed or seriously injured when they come into contact with high voltage electricity. Distractions, working…
Read More >Tupping Toolkit
Checking tup health and condition 6 to 12 weeks pre-tupping gives time to make any management changes or treatments to ensure tups are in the best condition for tupping. If…
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Trace element deficiencies in growing lambs
Any disease or ill health in livestock can have a negative impact on production through reduced growth rates, fertility, and rearing ability. Poor or prolonged performance will result in a…
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Minimising Dry Matter Losses in Clamped Silage
Dry matter (nutrient) losses from clamped silage can be on average 25%, representing a significant amount of feed value disappearing between cutting the grass and feeding the silage out to…
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