Livestock
Preparing Stock for Sale – Top Tips
Selling stock is an important part of any crofting or farming business. Before selling stock at the mart, there are a few things to consider. This video has tips…
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Agribusiness News Audio April 2023
Welcome to the April 2023 edition of Agribusiness News, brought to you by the Farm Advisory Service (FAS). Agribusiness news helps you to scan your horizon, prepare for industry changes…
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Using the Carbon Audit Tool
Are you looking to use our new beef carbon tool to guide you towards resources to take that next step towards reducing your emissions but not sure…
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Overview of Carbon Decision Making Tool for Beef Farmers
A tool has been designed specifically for beef farms to support them in decision making to reduce emissions following the completion of a carbon audit. This…
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Agribusiness News April 2023 – Sheep
Input prices affect performance The lamb trading year has been fairly distorted with high input costs. Resulting in producers reducing the amount of inorganic fertiliser and purchased feed in sheep…
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Agribusiness News April 2023 – Beef
Deadweight prices reach £5/kg Prime cattle prices have continued to rise throughout March, with a tightness in the supply of cattle continuing to be a concern to the processors. R4L…
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Losses at Calving – should I investigate?
Calf loss is costly and can occur as soon as a pregnancy is established. While very early losses can be challenging to investigate as often the material will be passed…
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Technical Note (TN761) Fodder Beet for Beef Systems
Fodder beet is the highest yielding crop for dry matter and energy, this is grazed successfully in livestock systems, but does require careful management for cattle systems. We have designed…
Read More >Technical Note (TN761): Fodder Beet for Beef Systems
This technical note covers the benefits of feeding fodder beet to beef cattle and how to allocate this feed effectively.
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Sheep Worrying Advice for Lambing Time
Updated 18th March 2026 Reports of dog attacks on sheep, seem to be a common occurrence in the media. Dog attacks can result in serious injury or death of the…
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