Implementation of five-point sheep lameness plan improves flock health and welfare
Whether or not to tup hoggs can be a tricky decision especially when the focus is on growing your flock. SAC sheep specialist Poppy Frater offers some advice
Maedi visna poses a significant threat to sheep health and productivity in the UK and throughout most of the world
With high disease pressures this year, a mindset change could be required this season
Developing standard operating procedures for biosecurity can have a positive impact on hygiene in the calf rearing sheds
A wet autumn followed by a very wet spring means weeds are thriving and giving grassland farmers yet another problem to grapple with
Maize could be an attractive option this spring where growers have suitable sites and a market for the crop. Farmers Guardian gets some top tips on how to get crops off to the best start
Last season brought devastating BYDV impacts for one Exeter-based farming family, prompting them to look seriously into trial work around viable genetic defence options.
As we move towards lower inputs and the possibility of fewer fungicides being available, a research institute in Scotland is investigating the effects of historic barley resistance genes
Grazing arable crops can remove old, diseased leaves to take forward a crop with limited disease burdens, provided the conditions are suitable