Livestock
Webinar: Drones and Devices for Modern Day Farming
Thought drones were just for fun, for taking aerial shots and pretty pictures? Did you know a drone could save you time and money on your farm?…
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Would your tups pass a MOT? Are you risking buying in diseases and problems? Are you on track for a good breeding season and good lambing in 2021?…
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Take Care With Cows
Last month 3 people in the UK were unfortunately killed by cows!
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AgriBusiness News October 2020
The October 2020 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download and read on the FAS website. Along with the regular articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and…
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Cause And Prevention Of Mites In Feedstuffs
Grain/feed mites can occasionally cause issues in grain they are not often easy to spot until they are in large numbers and where populations are high grain/feed appears to have a “moving” layer.
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Measuring Grass – Is It Worth It?
Is measuring grass necessary for running a beef and sheep farm? No, but if you want to make the most of your resources it certainly helps.
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KTIF Project Name: Livestock Performance Programme (LPP)
The purpose of this project was to develop and trial a suckler beef herd Livestock Performance Statement individual to each producer, based on existing available information. This will inform decision…
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Podcast: The Thrill of The Hill – Virtual Fencing
In the fourth Thrill of The Hill episode, Alex is joined by SAC Consultant Malcolm Macdonald to discuss virtual fencing technology and it’s potential applications in Scotland and across the…
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