Sheep
Healthy hill sheep for profitable farming in the hills
Moredun with partners MSD Animal Health invite you to a farm event at Connachan Farm, Crieff, Perthshire PH7 3LN Wednesday 28 August 2019 from 1.30pm-5pm by kind permission of Mary…
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Maximising grass and health for profitable upland lamb production
Moredun and Crown Estate Scotland invite you to their farm event at Ruthven Farm, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37 9AR Wednesday 14 August 2019 from 1.30pm-5pm by kind permission of Jim…
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Technical note (TN726): Fertiliser recommendations for Grassland
Summary The main limitations to grass production are temperature, moisture, soil pH, soil drainage, soil structure, and nitrogen (N). Recommendations take account of nutrient management planning in the PLANET Scotland…
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Field Lab: Mob Grazing. Benefits of tree fodder for animal nutrition
Join us at Lynbreck Croft for a special meeting of our Mob Grazing Field Lab, looking at the benefits of trees for animal welfare and nutrition Hear from livestock expert…
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Podcast: Women in Agriculture – Baddinsgill Farm
As part of our work for Women in Agriculture, we visited Baddinsgill Farm in West Linton in the Scottish Borders to interview three of the women who run this fantastic…
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Introduction to Auction Marts
Buying or selling stock for the first time at an auction mart can be a daunting prospect. How can you ensure you get the best price for your stock? Who…
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Lambing Survey 2019
Calling all sheep farmers! The Farm Advisory Service recently published a new tool to help sheep farmers know if their lambs are suffering from hypothermia. We want to follow up…
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Lochaber Monitor Farm meeting
The next meeting of the Lochaber Monitor Farm is taking place on Thursday 13 June, courtesy of Chris and Malcolm Cameron, Strone Farm, Banavie, Fort William. For further information and…
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North Ayrshire Monitor Farm meeting
The next meeting of the North Ayrshire Monitor Farm is taking place on Wednesday 5 June, courtesy of John Howie, Girtridge Farm, Dundonald. For further information and to book your…
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