June 9, 2017
Optimise dairy cow diets to avoid costly drops in fertility
Dairy producers are being reminded to pay close attention to nutritional requirements during peak lactation.
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Livestock
June 5, 2017
Beware slurry risks to this season’s silage
Livestock farmers spreading slurry onto fields after first-cut grass silage face heightened risks of contamination after this year’s early start to the season, a silage specialist is warning, especially if following the current trend to…
June 5, 2017
Beware slurry risks to this season’s silage
Livestock farmers spreading slurry onto fields after first-cut grass silage face heightened risks of contamination after this year’s early start to the season, a silage specialist is warning, especially if following the current trend to…
May 30, 2017
Vaccine maker urges farmers to protect stock
Livestock farmers are being advised to vaccinate sheep and cattle for bluetongue virus by Zoetis, one of the vaccine manufacturers.
May 30, 2017
Vaccine maker urges farmers to protect stock
Livestock farmers are being advised to vaccinate sheep and cattle for bluetongue virus by Zoetis, one of the vaccine manufacturers.
May 30, 2017
Bird flu threat lingers
Measures to reduce the risk of bird flu were lifted as planned across the South East and the rest of England from 15 May 2017.
May 30, 2017
Bird flu threat lingers
Measures to reduce the risk of bird flu were lifted as planned across the South East and the rest of England from 15 May 2017.
April 6, 2017
Top breeding ewes snapped up at farm sale
Saturday 25 March saw a flock reduction sale held by Rugby Farmers Mart on behalf of Messrs J E Strainge & Sons, Ducklington Farm, Witney.
April 6, 2017
Top breeding ewes snapped up at farm sale
Saturday 25 March saw a flock reduction sale held by Rugby Farmers Mart on behalf of Messrs J E Strainge & Sons, Ducklington Farm, Witney.
March 20, 2017
Livestock farmers urged to post-mortem suspected cases of Schmallenberg disease
Livestock producers across the country are being urged to submit lambs with suspected Schmallenberg virus (SBV) for post-mortem examination as the number of confirmed cases continues to grow.
March 20, 2017
Livestock farmers urged to post-mortem suspected cases of Schmallenberg disease
Livestock producers across the country are being urged to submit lambs with suspected Schmallenberg virus (SBV) for post-mortem examination as the number of confirmed cases continues to grow.
