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Wendy Short

Articles by Wendy Short

Ways to adopt a youngstock weighing routine

Dairy

Ways to adopt a youngstock weighing routine

The old adage, ‘if you can't measure it, you can't manage it', is highly appropriate when it comes to weighing routines for youngstock.

clock 24 May 2023 • 4 min read
One case of an LDA is one too many

Livestock

One case of an LDA is one too many

Abomasal disorders are an all too common problem in high-yielding adult dairy cows, with left-displacement of the abomasum (LDA) the most frequently reported. Wendy Short reports.

clock 02 September 2022 • 6 min read
Fertility and carbon footprint areas of focus at Saltby Dairy

Livestock

Fertility and carbon footprint areas of focus at Saltby Dairy

A 90 per cent rate calved within six weeks is currently being achieved by a Leicestershire-based farming couple who started out as new entrants in the late 1990s. Wendy Short reports.

clock 30 July 2022 • 6 min read
Vaccination key to leptospirosis control

Livestock

Vaccination key to leptospirosis control

Turnout time can signal an increased risk of leptospirosis, with the disease is a common cause of infertility and abortion in cattle. Wendy Short reports.

clock 02 April 2022 • 5 min read
Questions remain about the transmission of M. bovis

Livestock

Questions remain about the transmission of M. bovis

Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is thought to be common in Scottish dairy herds and experts believe a similar picture may apply to the rest of mainland UK. Wendy Short reports.

clock 31 March 2022 • 5 min read
The challenges of sheep farming in the Scottish Highlands

Livestock

The challenges of sheep farming in the Scottish Highlands

John Matheson and his family farm in the Scottish Highlands and while keen to preserve their traditional system, they are open to change to secure a sustainable future for their business.

clock 03 February 2022 • 7 min read
Transition period the most critical part of the lactation

Livestock

Transition period the most critical part of the lactation

Optimising cow condition through correct nutrition was the subject of a recent webinar hosted by trace element specialist Agrimin.

clock 02 February 2022 • 4 min read
Swaledale sire scheme speeds up genetic progress

Swaledale sire scheme speeds up genetic progress

A North Yorkshire hill farm has benefited from participation in a sire evaluation scheme to improve growth rates and conformation in the Swaledale breed. Wendy Short finds out more.

clock 25 January 2020 • 8 min read
Managing land for wildlife and farming

Managing land for wildlife and farming

Beef and sheep farmer, Ian Bell says he is still learning how to best manage an RSPB unit for farming and wildlife, but believes the two can co-exist.

clock 18 January 2020 • 8 min read
Sheep special: Cross-breeding meets demands of farming system and consumer

Sheep special: Cross-breeding meets demands of farming system and consumer

A Hertfordshire sheep farmer has built up a medium-sized flock in just seven years and sells almost 500 lambs direct to customers annually at a pre-arranged fixed price.

clock 07 January 2020 • 6 min read
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