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In spite of the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic there was unprecedented trade right through the North of England Mule Sheep Association’s (NEMSA) 2020 gimmer lamb sales season.
20 November 2020
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4 min read
Arable
Until 2011, Red Hall Farm was home to a herd of dairy cows, but fast forward to present day and it is a very different product which is now being sold off the farm. Katie Jones reports.
14 November 2020
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6 min read
Livestock
A collaboration between scientists in Scotland and The Netherlands has found that a lack of ‘social distancing’ between sheep is almost exclusively responsible for the spread of the virus that causes the chronic viral disease
23 October 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
BY refining diets now, turkey producers can help offset the consequences of smaller Christmas gatherings.
23 October 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
Increased grassland reseeding with specialist leys and strategic use of different forage crops has led to a transformation in the performance of the Roberts family’s sheep and beef business.
16 October 2020
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5 min read
Livestock
Following a fantastic entry into the Farmers Guardian summer shows competition the overall winner has now been chosen.
16 October 2020
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4 min read
Livestock
The importance of hygiene in the first days of a calf’s life should not be underestimated.
16 October 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
Research has identified new approaches to reducing losses due to diarrhoea in calves.
16 October 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
Whether you are a beef farmer or a dairy farmer, block calving or all-year-round, it is important to carry out bull breeding soundness evaluations to test for bull fertility.
16 October 2020
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3 min read
Livestock
Diversification into free range egg production is an increasingly attractive option, but a number of practicalities need to be addressed before embarking on this type of venture.
02 October 2020
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4 min read