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A Comprehensive Approach to Calf Scour Management for Farmers
1st December 2023

A Comprehensive Approach to Calf Scour Management for Farmers

Did you know that calf mortality rates in the first three months of life are estimated to be around 6% for dairy calves and just under 3% for...
1st December 2023

Preventing Clostridial Disease

Clostridial disease poses a serious threat to unvaccinated sheep. With vaccines costing as little as 50p a head, it is not a risk worth taking...
Why Measure Your Soil Organic Matter?
1st December 2023

Why Measure Your Soil Organic Matter?

Testing agricultural soils for P, K, Mg & pH provides valuable information for optimisation of your fertiliser applications and is essential...
1st December 2023

Four ways to protect your livestock from TB

Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) is still a significant challenge for beef and dairy farmers across the country. While routine testing of cattle in...
1st December 2023

Bluetongue awareness – what we know

Following reports of a new strain of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) emerging and spreading rapidly in the Netherlands, there is increasing concern...
22nd November 2023

Bluetongue hotline launches for farmers

Farmers in and around the Temporary Control Zone (TCZ), can now access and call a dedicated bluetongue hotline to get advice or ask questions...
1st November 2023

Milk Fever and Bovikalc

Clinical milk fever is thought to affect between 4-9% of the UK’s dairy cows, while evidence suggests the subclinical form (hypocalcaemia)...
1st November 2023

Your Silage Clamp ~ do you really know what is in it?

Leaving the feeding of your milking cows and other classes of stock to chance, will only lead to disaster.…. so what can you do to inform...
1st November 2023

Beware, take action & be vigilant for new strain of Bluetongue virus

Following reports of a new strain of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) emerging and spreading rapidly in the Netherlands, there is increasing concern...
2nd October 2023

Why Eradicate BVD?

Of the many infectious diseases that affect cattle, BVD is once again in the spotlight. Whilst various eradication schemes have been in place...