Livestock
Thinking Ahead for Better Suckler Returns: Turriff – Event Summary
Planning ahead could help improve the efficiency and profitability of suckler herds The topic for the meeting was how planning ahead could help improve the efficiency and profitability of suckler…
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Lambing and Calving Management Update – Event Summary
This meeting was well attended, which helped to create a good learning atmosphere for all concerned. George Niven from SAC Consulting Vets spoke about sheep health at lambing, followed by…
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Estimated Breeding Values – Event Summary
Prior to the Spring Breeding Bull Sales, 3 practical workshops were held aimed at assisting producers to choose the ideal bull for their herd. These workshops proved popular and effective…
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Better returns programme
Full information can be found here and materials from the programme can be found below. Better Returns Programme: Understanding lamb carcases Better Returns Programme: Marketing prime lamb manual Better Returns Programme:…
Read More >Building ventilation video guides
Ventilation expert Jamie Robertson from the University of Aberdeen talks to us about how building adjustments can help to increase productivity. If you want to know more about building ventilation,…
Read More >Metric / Imperial conversion tables
This sheet contains multiple metric to imperial conversion ratios that might be of use to you and your farm business.
Read More >Testing Times event – Industry update presentation slides
This is a copy of the presentation slides used at the ‘Testing Times – Winter Cattle Management’ meetings held on the Isles of Harris & Lewis in December 2017
Read More >Testing times event – ‘Draff as a feed choice’ presentation slides
These presentation slides look at Draff as a feed choice for winter cattle management. They were used as part of the ‘Testing Times – Winter Cattle Mangement’ events held on the Isles of Harris & Lewis in December 2017
Read More >Draff – a feed specification sheet
This is a feed information sheet about Draff as an animal feed
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