Health
1 November 2019
The most significant single influence on the success of any flock is the shepherd. Whether you intend to keep half a dozen sheep or several hundred, the same principles apply. This guide gives an introduction into sheep farming to improve both animal welfare and productivity.
19 March 2021
Improved calf management lowers age at first calving to 24 months
25 February 2021
People management specialist Paul Harris explores building effective team at Perry Farm
1 July 2020
Strategic Dairy Farm: People management expert Paul Harris answers questions from the recent building effective teams webinar
15 March 2021
Strategic Dairy Farm: Karen Bond, NMR Johnes advisor provides a detailed overview of Johnes, how to spot it earlier and outlines a long term strategy for reducing instances on your farm
15 March 2021
Strategic Dairy Farm: Karen Bond, NMR Johnes advisor provides a detailed overview of Johnes, how to spot it earlier and outlines a long term strategy for reducing instances on your farm
16 October 2020
How incidences of mastitis have been reduced at Hillhead of Covington
15 July 2020
Strategic Dairy Farm: Dr James Breen and Willie Baillie get down to answer your mastitis questions
16 October 2019
A guide aimed at vets explaining the best way to encourage farmers to use the Healthy Feet Programme.
3 July 2020
A guide explaining the ideal rumen fill scores for cows at different stages of lactation, including a pictorial guide to the scores.
23 October 2019
A factsheet explaining the causes of hypomagnesaemia (grass staggers), along with preventative strategies and treatments.
28 November 2023
A guide on how to manage mastitis including what mastitis is, how and when cows get mastitis and an introduction to the Mastitis Pattern Analysis Tool.