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    Ruminant Nutrition

    Ever wondered what your animal requires and when?  The best way to feed them?  What minerals they need?  If so then this webinar is for you. This practical webinar will…

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    A small orange digger at work in a grassland field to clear vegetation and sediment from a boundary ditch which is adjacent to a well established hedge.
    A small orange digger at work in a grassland field to clear vegetation and sediment from a boundary ditch which is adjacent to a well established hedge.

    Ditching and draining for profit and flood prevention

    Well managed watercourses and margins through arable or grassland fields bring a wealth of benefits to the farm. Careful management not only improves biodiversity and water quality but can increase farm business resilience from flooding and damage during wet weather. With increased rainfall and longer, and wetter periods predicted as a result of climate change, farmers and land managers need to work to minimise the effects on their land and business.

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    Sheep eating at a trough in the field
    Sheep eating at a trough in the field

    Flock Winter Management Tips

    Our winters are getting wetter and milder, but snow can still catch us out.  A bad winter can impact the ewes and the land for over a year.  Consider and discuss extreme weather response plans now to prevent ongoing issues. 

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    Dairy claves in straw
    Dairy claves in straw

    Are Your Calves Prepared for Winter?

    Now is the time to consider the thermal comfort of your dairy calves as the winter months approach.  The effect of cold on calf health, growth rates and future production should not be underestimated.  

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