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Beef & Lamb
20 October 2023
It is vital to control weeds, pests and diseases in a lucerne stand to avoid yield reductions and to prolong the lifespan of your crop.
20 October 2023
We look at the factors affecting the nutrient requirements of lucerne.
20 October 2023
Find out when and how to sow lucerne seeds for successful establishment.
20 October 2023
Factors to consider when selecting a variety and preparing a seedbed.
5 May 2020
Grow alone or in a mixture? Find out what your options are for growing lucerne.
20 November 2020
Every time an antibiotic is used, there is a risk that it will increase the number of bacteria resistant to that antibiotic. This means that these antibiotics will stop becoming effective for treating infections in people and animals. Responsible antibiotic use on beef cattle, alongside measures to prevent disease, is therefore vital to help preserve these life-saving medicines.
13 July 2021
The GB OSL liveweight SQQ lamb price rose sharply in the week ended 5 February, up 14.18p to 230.81p/kg
6 February 2020
An analysis of farm assurance price data from English livestock markets price reporting to AHDB for the period January to December 2017.
13 July 2021
Spanish exports of fresh and frozen sheep meat increased 2,000 tonnes year-on-year during the year-to Nov, to 38,000 tonnes.
13 July 2021
With Easter approaching and tight global lamb supply many people have asked, how much New Zealand lamb could be on the shelves this Easter?
9 April 2024
This booklet provides an accurate, easy-to-use reference guide on all available anti-parasitic products in their various chemical groups and summarises the parasites they have been licensed to control.
21 March 2024
Improving animal performance and reducing physical losses are key to ensuring sheep farming is profitable. This manual takes into account various factors, including the sheep farming system, ewe body condition, nutrition, health planning and management with the aim of reducing lamb losses