News
Better ewe lamb breeding offers major benefits
Improved breeding from ewe lambs offers lowland flocks the opportunity to more than double their shearling margins while significantly reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions, according to a specialist ADAS review and case study report for EBLEX.
Read more | Comments (0) | September 03 2010
Baldrand vet group discuss new weapon in sheep farmer armoury
DESPITE it being the first fine day in a long time, almost 20 farmers attended an event at Lentworth Farm near Over Wyresdale to discuss the introduction and use of the new orange sheep worming product on the market - Zolvix.
Read more | Comments (0) | August 27 2010
Events
SEPT 6th: Research trip to Scotland: Local sheep cross-bred for performance and disease / worm resistance - Selkirk, Scotland
AN opportunity to see cross-bred local sheep with the Highlander and Primera - two breeds genetically developed in New Zealand for performance and disease/worm resistance.
Full Event Details | Starts September 06 2010 at 09:00AM
Dairy Event and Livestock Show 2010 - Birmingham NEC
The Dairy Event and Livestock Show is the livestock sector’s premier business to business event, organised by the RABDF.
Full Event Details | Starts September 07 2010 at 09:00AM
Fact Sheets
Climate Change: solutions from the grassland sector
Published on 29 June 2010
PLANT breeding is a cost effective route to delivering increased production and improved environmental protection. High sugar ryegrass (HSG) varieties, bred at IBERS, improve (nitrogen) N use in the rumens of cattle and sheep, reducing emissions and increasing milk and meat production.
This paper has been taken from a summary by Matt Mellor of Agribusiness Communications talking at a seminar organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) and the Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences (IBERS) held at Stoneleigh Park.
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climate_change_solutions_from_the_grassland_sector.pdf
The ‘Smash and Grab’ Approach to Silage Making
Published on 03 June 2010
DO you cut now, or do you wait for better weather? It’s an important question when the quality of silage can make the difference between profit and loss.
This fact sheet from the Silage Advisory Centre raises awareness of the pros and cons to help farmers make an informed decision.