Livestock
Having a Field Day with Grass (Stornoway) – event summary
Event Summary It was standing room only at the Lewis and Harris Auction Mart on Friday 24 March when crofters, young and old alike, packed in to hear Franz Brulisauer…
Read More >Schmallenberg Virus Diagnoses
During January and February SBV was diagnosed as the cause of deformed lambs in counties across the north of England including Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Durham, Northumberland and Cumbria.
Read More >Here Comes Summer: Getting It Right With Seasonal Lets – event summary
Hazel Laughton and Jennifer Brown from SAC Consulting gave an overview of the new ScotMoves legislation for moving cattle to seasonal lets within business ownership, what is required for seasonal…
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Growing a Grass Wedge: Rotational & Paddock Grazing Tips for Cattle & Sheep – event summary
Grassland management is a key element to improving cattle & sheep outputs. This meeting highlighted ways to significantly improve grassland utilisation and give farmers and land managers the confidence…
Read More >Technical Note (TN617): Stockowner Biosecurity
Stockowners need to consider the disease risks when visiting any facility when animals are kept. This technical note looks at how to be vigilant and control the risk of diseases within livestock.
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Milk Manager News – March 2017
Read the March 2017 edition of Milk Manager News here
Read More >Moving From A Silage Diet To Ad-Lib Cereals
On a recent farm visit the subject of moving cattle on store diets based on silage onto ad-lib cereals without causing acidosis and other issues was discussed.
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