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15 August 2018
Feed is the largest cost of production for the pig industry, making up around 60 per cent of total costs. Effective savings in this area can help mitigate price volatility.
8 August 2018
This article by our Market Intelligence team looks into the impact of the heatwave on ewe feed usage.
3 June 2019
Becoming the best sheep industry for health and welfare is the focus of the Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) conference this November
2 November 2018
What to look out for and how to handle your cattle during extreme weather events such as droughts and heat waves
30 July 2018
A webinar to demonstrate the electronic medicines book
30 July 2018
Webinar: Guide to the common gut and lung parasites of cattle
23 June 2021
Explore how you compare against our optimal dairy system key performance indicators to help establish what we can learn from each other
13 December 2023
Discover how Sam Jones is protecting his flock and cutting costs
3 June 2019
Learn how blood testing is reducing costs at Dairy Farm
23 May 2018
Many external parasites that infest UK sheep flocks can hardly be seen with the naked eye, yet their effects on animal health, welfare and profit can be significant. This manual aims to help farmers to identify sheep parasites and provides information on how to implement effective control strategies
1 March 2024
As the UK sheep industry has become more reliant on pastures grazed only by sheep, dependence on anthelmintics (wormers) has increased. This manual, produced by the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group gives an overview of how to control worms effectively and responsibly.
22 March 2021
A practical guide about drying off along with a pictorial protocol on clean infusion technique at dry-off.