Technical

Costly cattle crisis

Vet Dr Graeme Fowlie says there are now two vaccines that can be used to prevent Mycoplasma bovis

Pneumonia costs UK farmers £50m per year

John Yeamans along with his wife Sarah

John Yeamans along with his wife Sarah

Quarantine Matters

Stringent quarantine measures to minimise disease and parasite risks

Colostrum provides so much more than just immunoglobulins to the calf and by feeding it for longer UK farmers will gain a horde of animal health and performance benefits – including better control of calf cryptosporidiosis

Colostrum provides so much more than just immunoglobulins to the calf and by feeding it for longer UK farmers will gain a horde of animal health and performance benefits – including better control of calf cryptosporidiosis

Improved control of cryptosporidiosis is now accessible to UK dairy and beef farmers

A total commitment to exemplary biosecurity is a business priority

A total commitment to exemplary biosecurity is a business priority

Biosecurity Wins

A total commitment to exemplary biosecurity is a business priority

James Lawrie and family have had a successful year with their Cuthill Towers Ayrshire herd

James Lawrie and family have had a successful year with their Cuthill Towers Ayrshire herd

Natural care win

Natural teat dip cuts costs and boosts health for Cuthill Towers

Bacteria and fungi reduce crusts on slurry stores and improve slurry management

Sutherland farmer John Moodie relies on boluses ahead of calving to ensure cows receive adequate supplementation of trace elements and minerals for up to 180 days. In an area with nutrient deficiencies, this supports calf vigour and herd health

Sutherland farmer John Moodie relies on boluses ahead of calving to ensure cows receive adequate supplementation of trace elements and minerals for up to 180 days. In an area with nutrient deficiencies, this supports calf vigour and herd health

Prevention better than cure for John Moodie’s spring-calving suckler herd

Vigour is essential in new born lambs to ensure they get sufficient colostrum in the first few hours of life

Vigour is essential in new born lambs to ensure they get sufficient colostrum in the first few hours of life

Nutrition key at all times to maximise your lamb crop

Minerals are key

Minerals are key

Mineral supplementation is crucial for in-lamb ewes this season

SAC Consulting provides insights into factors for outdoor lambing

Lambs reared on Volac Lamlac mixed and fed cold (10ºC) from seven days of age will thrive just as well as any surplus lambs reared off the ewe that drink milk heated to a higher temperature

Lambs reared on Volac Lamlac mixed and fed cold (10ºC) from seven days of age will thrive just as well as any surplus lambs reared off the ewe that drink milk heated to a higher temperature

Temperature of milk will not affect surplus lambs

Ewes need sufficient nurishment pre and post lambing to rear two lambs

Ewes need sufficient nurishment pre and post lambing to rear two lambs

Nutrients important to feeding ewes and the correct ingredients

Improved fertility and wool quality is achieved through supplementary nutrition

Improved fertility and wool quality is achieved through supplementary nutrition

Agriculture is a key component of the community and its economy on Shetland

The conference heard farmers face a range of challenges

The conference heard farmers face a range of challenges

Embracing Tech and Tradition: The key to farmer resilience amidst disruptions

William Fleming says outwintering can reduce costs and lead to healthier stock

William Fleming says outwintering can reduce costs and lead to healthier stock

Gradual introduction to brassicas like redstart is recommended for lambs

Ewes and lambs enjoying the first sunny spring morning

Ewes and lambs enjoying the first sunny spring morning

Best ways to maximise lamb growth rates pre and post weaning

Max Perris, agricultural consultant at Crawford & Company® (left) and Stuart Torrance, claims manager at H&H Insurance Brokers, following the launch of the new system

Max Perris, agricultural consultant at Crawford & Company® (left) and Stuart Torrance, claims manager at H&H Insurance Brokers, following the launch of the new system

New livestock claims system launched by independent insurance broker

Robert Barrow's slurry trial – The middle field in the picture had Digest-It applied to the top half and untreated slurry to the bottom half – improvements to grass growth and health were seen

Robert Barrow's slurry trial – The middle field in the picture had Digest-It applied to the top half and untreated slurry to the bottom half – improvements to grass growth and health were seen

Digest-It inoculant increases nutrient recovery and minimises ammonia emissions

For long lasting, full fleece protection, the IGR’s should be applied using a calibrated gun with fan nozzle in a band approximately 10cm wide (the 4 stroke method)

For long lasting, full fleece protection, the IGR’s should be applied using a calibrated gun with fan nozzle in a band approximately 10cm wide (the 4 stroke method)

How best to treat for increased risk of blowfly this autumn

Beef finishers are up against it when barley prices have risen above £300 per tonne

Beef finishers are up against it when barley prices have risen above £300 per tonne

Alternative feed strategies to improve feed conversion efficiencies

Weighing research data from Michigan State University against current feed prices, Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredient’s performance-to-financial correlation model found a +40% return on investment when feeding rumen-protected fats at 40ppl

Weighing research data from Michigan State University against current feed prices, Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredient’s performance-to-financial correlation model found a +40% return on investment when feeding rumen-protected fats at 40ppl

ROI 40% when feeding protected fats to dairy cows

Cows need to be protected from parasites at grass this summer and flies are a particular problem this year

Cows need to be protected from parasites at grass this summer and flies are a particular problem this year

How best to protect cows from diseases at grass

Savings can be made by relying more on straights

Savings can be made by relying more on straights

How to make savings feeding dairy cows

The new CombineMaster tyre has a unique Hexa bead construction that is safer on the road and reduces soil compaction in the field. It can be specified or retrofitted with ContiPressureCheck™ to provide operational data that can help to prevent

The new CombineMaster tyre has a unique Hexa bead construction that is safer on the road and reduces soil compaction in the field. It can be specified or retrofitted with ContiPressureCheck™ to provide operational data that can help to prevent

Intelligent combine tyres from Continental check pressure as you work

Cows can suffer from heat stress as soon as the temperature rises above 20 degrees

Cows can suffer from heat stress as soon as the temperature rises above 20 degrees

Huge financial impact of heat stress on milk yields

Zoetis vet Joshua Batterham

Zoetis vet Joshua Batterham

Genomic testing boosts profit margins