Sheep
Sheep Nutrition Workshop – Islay
This workshop will cover: Ewe management through pregnancy to support high lamb survival How to assess forage quality How to build rumen healthy rations based on your forage quality. The…
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Acorn Toxicity
Oak trees are reported to have produced many more acorns this year compared to 2021. These can be attractive to livestock after a period of feed restriction or following stormy…
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Crofting Matters – Selling Stock
Selling livestock this autumn and winter? We have some wise words from Sarah Balfour on what to think about and how to navigate the auction mart system. This is the…
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Stock Talk: Livestock Worrying – Keeping yourself right with The Sheep Game
In this podcast we will hear from Cameron Wilson from The Sheep Game. Cameron Wilson was a policeman for many years before going full-time in agriculture, between sheep pregnancy scanning,…
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Caithness New Entrants Group – Healthy Ewes
Local Highland Vets, Ken and David will be taking you through the management of your ewe flock from tupping, during pregnancy and through to lambing time
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Grassland Rotations Field Day
Through an interactive demonstration we will explore the forage crops, diverse leys and crop rotations that will increase productivity from homegrown forage whilst adapting to climatic conditions, rising input costs and policy requirements.
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Farm Management Handbook 2022/23
The 44th edition Farm Management Handbook 2023/24 is out now! The 43rd edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive…
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New Entrants Calendar – Marketing Lambs
Choosing how to effectively market lambs starts before the ewe breeding season even starts. In this short video, Johnny Williams from Farmstock Ltd covers the principles of selling lambs store…
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Targeted Selective Treatment in Sheep
Wormer resistance is becoming an issue on many farms across the country and all farmers should look at options to improve the efficacy of wormers in their systems. Targeted Selective…
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New Entrants Calendar – Flock Pre-Breeding Checks
In this short video, Alistair Smith from Tinto Vets explains what pre-breeding checks should be carried out within the flock before the tupping season gets underway. Ensuring both ewe and…
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