Rearing Animals [BE.RA]
Reducing Calving Difficulty – Pelvic Scoring Heifers Case Study
Making pelvic scoring part of one farmer’s heifer selection policy has enabled him to reduce stress, labour and costs involved in calving his heifer batch each year. Click download to…
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Profiting From Terminal Sire EBVs at Thistleyhaugh
In this video, Duncan Nelless explains how being involved in the RamCompare project has clearly demonstrated that differences in Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) between rams are clearly shown in their…
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Virtual Fencing Tech Roadshow – Highlands
Join us Thursday 15th September from 10 am at Corrimony Farm to see virtual fencing technology in practice. Corrimony is an upland beef and sheep farm in the near Drumnadrochit…
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Wigtownshire Women in Agriculture – The Big Issues
Come along to our first Wigtownshire Women in Agriculture meeting of the 2022/23 syllabus where we will look at the current challenges facing farmers and support available to help tackle…
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Breeding Stock for Your Suckler Herd
Farming is changing and we need to ensure our future suckler herd is sustainable and profitable. What do you want your suckler herd to look like in 5 years time?…
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Reduce Risk Of Scald In Lambs This Season
Scald is caused by bacteria (Dichelobacter nodosus) in the grass and leads to damage to the soft tissue between the toes of lambs. It can lead to footrot if it…
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Women in Agriculture, Western Isles – How to Prevent Flystrike and Clostridial Disease
We will be joined by SAC Consulting Sheep and Beef Consultant Kirsten Williams and North Uist crofter and vet Ealasaid Dick to discuss topical sheep health care for the summer months and provide us with a market update.
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Creep Feeding Spring Born Suckled Calves
Decisions if/when to creep feed will depend on several factors such as cow condition/milk, grass quality in front of cows and calves and what the calves are destined for. It…
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Royal Highland Show
The Royal Highland Show is an annual event, showcasing the best of food, farming and rural life at Ingliston in Edinburgh.
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