Livestock
Webinar Recording: Climate Change – Cows v Cars
The ‘silver-bullet’ solution to the climate change crisis is for consumers to stop eating meat – fact or fiction? Topics surrounding climate change and GHG emissions are never far from…
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Ammonium Nitrate Storage
Following the catastrophic explosion in Beirut reportedly caused by a large amount of Ammonium Nitrate which apparently was stored incorrectly, it is prudent to review the storage requirements for this…
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Do You Know What Your Cows Weigh?
If you do not weigh your cows on a regular basis you might be surprised to know that the weight range between animals within the herd could be as much as 300 kg!
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Agri Business News August 2020
The latest edition features articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk. In addition this month there are feature articles on pigs, Covid-19 and autumn livestock markets and an…
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Lamb Finishing Options
There are a wide range of options for finishing lambs in Scotland. The choice of system will largely depend on the weight and type of lambs and the cost and availability of feed that can be supplied.
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Webinar: Brand Building (Part 1) – Where Do I Start?
“Woodside Farms” Sound familiar? Tesco got into some hot water over the ‘fake farm scandal’ in 2017. But why bother to brand produce with a farm brand name? Covid19,…
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Webinar: Brand Building (Part 2) – What Comes Next?
Visual Asset, Favicon, E-commerce, Tik Tok… Sift through the noise and learn in simple terms the nuts and bolts you will need to design a brand, use it well,…
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Keeping Lambs Growing
As lambs get bigger, they get less efficient at growing – an increasing amount of feed is needed solely for their maintenance. The contribution of energy dense milk to their diet starts to decline and the impact of mineral deficiencies and parasitic worms becomes more evident.
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State Aid & Covid-19 Support
One of the questions farmers have been asking the Farm Advisory Service when they are considering applying for the Business Bounce Bank Loan Scheme (BBLS) is how much state aid…
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