Livestock

Preparing for Winter Housing

Housing cattle ahead of winter is a key event in the farming calendar. A smooth transition at housing will ensure a healthy and productive winter. From ventilation to layout and…

Veterinary Declaration Requirements for EU Exports

From the 13th of December 2023, a new veterinary declaration rule is coming into force across the country. The new rule requires farmers to certify that any POAO (Products of…

Cattle Mineral Supplementation

Throughout the year and production cycle, the cow goes through different phases with varying nutritional requirements depending on her stage of production. Minerals are an essential part of a cow’s…

Growing and Finishing Lambs in Autumn and Winter

As the year progresses, the days shorten, and the weather turns colder. This reduces the potential to grow good quality and quantities of grass. Depending on farm resources, this may…

Farm Management Handbook 2023/24

The 44th edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, crofters, rural professionals,…

Agribusiness News October 2023 – Sheep

Prime sheep sales are starting to pick up pace after a slow start, with lambs taking longer to finish this year. The price is currently above that of the previous…

Agribusiness News October 2023 – Beef

Beef Prices Strengthening Since the start of September beef prices have strengthened after two months of tumbling trade. Warmer weather at the start of the month, back to school demand…

Sustainable Sheep Systems: Viewfield Case Study

Read how the Maxwell family at Viewfield have developed a sustainable low input productive flock through a focus on functional genetics and production off forage. The Maxwell family, Marcus, Kate…

Beef Toolkit – Weaning Beef Calves

Weaning of cows and calves is done so that the cow can recover body condition by transferring her nutrition from milk production to maintaining herself, allowing her to prepare for…

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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