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Dry Cow Management for a Successful Transition into the Milking Herd
This factsheet focuses on the non-nutritional factors that are important to help dry dairy cows achieve a trouble free-calving and successful transition into the milking herd. Related FAS Resources Dry…
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Preventing Lameness Within Your Dairy Herd
Lameness is one of the costliest diseases within the dairy cow herd, with the average cost of each lameness case being £180 but can vary from £75 up to £500….
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Online Training for Practical Skills – Sheep Dipping Lewis and Harris
Are you interested in doing the Safe Use of Sheep Dip Course and getting your Sheep Dip Certificate with Lowe Maintenance in Stornoway this summer? Join us for this online…
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Morayshire New Entrants – Preparing for Lambing and Calving
With spiraling costs, it’s more important than ever to ensure you maximise the output from your herd or flock and this starts with lambing and calving. Preparation is key for…
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Sheep Pre-Lambing Nutrition Planning
Join us for a webinar with Ruminant Nutritionists Mary Young and Lorna Shaw where we will discuss all things pre lambing nutrition including: Ewe management through pregnancy to support high…
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Inverness New Entrants – Preparing for Lambing and Calving
With spiraling costs, it’s more important than ever to ensure you maximise the output from your herd or flock and this starts with lambing and calving. Preparation is key for…
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Lanarkshire Women in Agriculture: Preparing for Lambing and Calving
Join us on the 28th of Feb to hear from SAC Vet Helen Carty who will take us through all the top tips for preparing for the busy lambing and…
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Sustainable Beef Systems – Outwintering Strategies Webinar
Join us for the first webinar in the series of Sustainable Beef Systems. This webinar will focus on outwintering strategies. Key topics will include establishment of forage crops, grazing strategies…
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MMN September 2023 – Water Quality: is it up to scratch?
We all know the importance of water to a dairy cow. High yielding cows can consume over 200 litres a day and so fresh, palatable water is essential to maintain…
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