Sheep

Rotational Grazing Vlog: Introducing Jamie Leslie & Scholland Farm

Introducing Jamie! Jamie is contributing to the farmer video series to give practical insights into rotational grazing management and better grass utilisation. There are three other farmers in…

Rotational Grazing Vlog: Introducing William Willis & Forest Farm

Introducing William! William is contributing to the farmer video series to give practical insights into rotational grazing management and better grass utilisation. There are three other farmers in…

Introducing Our Rotational Grazing Vlog Series

Watch Your Water

Both water availability and quality are important considerations for cattle at grass, particularly during periods of hot weather. Although rare, cases of blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) toxicity have been occasionally diagnosed in cattle by SRUC Veterinary Services and sheep can also be affected. This condition should be considered in cases of otherwise undiagnosed sudden death, particularly in cattle at grass depending on their water supply.

Podcast: Forward Thinking Farmers – Bill & Helen Smith of The Byres Farm, Fochabers

In the first of our series of podcasts with Forward Thinking Farmers, Mary-Jane Lawrie spoke to Bill and Helen Smith of The Byres Farm, Fochabers. Bill and Helen talk about…

Opportunities To Control Rushes

Rushes are a major challenge to beef and sheep producers across the country. Rushes are an indicator of poor fertility, poor drainage and low soil pH. However, when you look at the…

Sheep External Parasites On The Rise?

The winter of 2019/20 was exceptional, breaking records for both high temperatures and high rainfall, with the highest UK December temperature on record and the wettest UK February on record. Coinciding with this there have been reports of more external parasites being found in sheep flocks e.g. lice, ticks and maggots. These parasites will have enjoyed this mild winter and had good survival rates.