1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (296+ words) An injectable trace mineral given at weaning could improve calves’ response to respiratory disease vaccines, according to new research from Mississippi State University and Louisiana State University, although its effect on weight gain is less clear. The study followed 34 beef…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (343+ words) Technology capable of detecting lameness, stress and health problems in sheep before they become visible could play an increasing role in future welfare standards on Scottish farms, according to a new review of precision livestock farming (PLF) systems. The review,…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (335+ words) France has unveiled more than €1 billion in emergency assistance for farmers after a record-breaking summer of heat and severe drought caused billions of euros in agricultural losses. The government announced the CASI package last week, with Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard…...

4+ day, 38+ min ago   (291+ words) Maximising output through the sale of healthy and viable lambs is a key determinant of profitability for every sheep enterprise. The approach to tupping and through in to early pregnancy is therefore a key period in the lambing calendar. Grass…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (489+ words) Scotland’s nine Monitor Farms are preparing to host their final meetings of the current programme after four years of testing new ideas, making changes and sharing results with their local farming communities. The series will begin with the Argyll Monitor…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (594+ words) John Deere’s 60-year history in the UK and Ireland will take centre stage at this year’s Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show, with collectors from across the UK competing for the title of Best John Deere in Show. Dozens of John…...

5+ day, 38+ min ago   (596+ words) Farmers are being urged to make the most of an extended post-harvest window by assessing soil condition and nutrient status before carrying out routine fertiliser applications or cultivations. The unusually dry conditions mean soils could be in a very different…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (810+ words) Scottish agriculture has lost an innovative and widely respected rural consultant with the death of David Thomas Owen, founder of Owen Farm Services and a leading figure in the Dumfries curling community. David was born in Dumfries on February 22, 1982 and…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (544+ words) Sheep scab is a highly contagious disease that is endemic in the UK and is estimated to infest 10-20% flocks nationally each year. It has severe impacts on both production and animal welfare, costing the industry £80-200 million per year. Infested sheep…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (387+ words) The future of Scottish barley production, including the potential for gene editing and new hybrid varieties, will be explored at an event in Montrose this week. Three PhD researchers from the James Hutton Institute will present their work at The…...