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Lungworm poised to strike grazing cattle

Livestock

Lungworm poised to strike grazing cattle

Insufficient immunity is increasing cases of lungworm in cattle, and this season is providing the perfect conditions for autumn outbreaks of disease, according to vet Claire Whittle.

clock 02 July 2020 • 1 min read
Talking Agronomy with Jo Bell: It is amazing how well backward crops have caught up but the rain was too late for some

Arable

Talking Agronomy with Jo Bell: It is amazing how well backward crops have caught up but the rain was too late for some

clock 02 July 2020 • 3 min read
The road to recovery

Farm Life

The road to recovery

Speaking up when things get tough saved two farmers from the point of no return. Former dairy farmer Bobby Stevenson and farm worker Duncan Maclellan speak to Farmers Guardian about their recovery.

clock 02 July 2020 • 5 min read
Helix

Helix

As a central hub for Helix, the Helix Technology Development Farm is developing, trialling and demonstrating the latest innovations and technologies at farm scale to determine their benefits. Linking technology, knowledge and advice to deliver sustainable farming.

clock 01 July 2020 • 1 min read

Healthy Soils

This unique service provides growers with all the information needed to actively manage soil resources and optimise crop performance.

clock 01 July 2020 • 1 min read

Calf Pneumonia Causes, Costs and Prevention

Calf pneumonia or Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is a complex, multi-factorial disease which results in inflammation and damage to the tissues of the lungs and respiratory tract. It is the most common reason for poor performance and death in growing calves.

clock 01 July 2020 • 1 min read
Fieldwise LIVE

Fieldwise LIVE

Hutchinsons is continuing to invest in our national and regional trials sites this year as we do every season.

clock 01 July 2020 • 1 min read
Plot Prospects 7: February drilled wheat plots have varying degrees of vernalisation

Arable

Plot Prospects 7: February drilled wheat plots have varying degrees of vernalisation

In conjunction with Bayer we will be keeping track of winter wheat crop development this season as emergence is likely to be variable following the challenging conditions.

clock 01 July 2020 • 1 min read
Solar farm leasing is for the long-term

Livestock

Solar farm leasing is for the long-term

While there may be a guaranteed income to be had from leasing land for a solar use, it is a long-term commitment with serious tax implications. Iain McVicar, of Albert Goodman, tells us more.

clock 30 June 2020 • 3 min read

June webinar: be confident in a switch to whey for your calves

In case you missed it, or if you’d like to refer back, you can watch the full recording of our webinar with Volac’s Research Scientist, Dr Jessica Cooke, and Global Technical Manager, Ian Watson, which focuses on the importance of liquid whey processing, Volac Imunopro®, and what the benefits are to your herd.

clock 30 June 2020 • 1 min read