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What’s in the ACRES listing of non-productive investments?
Darren Carty
NPIs are available to ACRES Co-operation farmers and applications must be submitted by your ACRES adviser by 4.30pm on Thursday 31 October.
What’s in the ACRES listing of non-productive investments?
Sheep management: SWS action timelines, high worm burdens and mating management
9 October 2024 Management
Sheep management: SWS action timelines, high worm burdens and mating management
The 15 October deadline for completing actions in the National Sheep Welfare Scheme is approaching fast and farmers should ensure tasks are completed and recorded in the scheme action booklet.
Sheep Management: health checks, temporary grazing agreements and Sheep Expo
2 October 2024 Management
Sheep Management: health checks, temporary grazing agreements and Sheep Expo
The recent thin ewe survey carried out by the Regional Veterinary Laboratories found issues with molar teeth to be a significant cause of poor body condition.
Sheep Management: Sheep Expo, ANC payments and nitrates deadlines
The event will provide the latest flock health information on bluetongue, antiparasitic and antimicrobial resistance along with valuable information on ram care to optimise their longevity.
25 September 2024 Management
Scottish mart offers dipping service for purchased sheep
A dipping service for purchasers of store of breeding sheep is Caledonian Marts answer to fighting back on sheep scab.
24 September 2024 Management
Sheep Management: autumn grazing planner and lamb slaughter performance
Farmers facing tight grass supplies will have much more options to overcome challenges if they take stock of current circumstances and put a plan in place early.
18 September 2024 Management
Refresher on sheep identification rules
Following on from this week’s new guide for completing records for the Sheep Improvement Scheme, we revisit advice to ensure compliance with animal identification rules.
14 September 2024 Management
Bright start to Cheviot sheep sales
A number of sales held in the last week all reported a similar trend of keen demand for relatively tight supplies of quality ewe hoggets and ewe lambs.
11 September 2024 Management
Help at hand for SIS action book
The Department has published a Sheep Improvement Scheme guidance document to help farmers fill out the required data.
11 September 2024 Management
Sheep Management: inspection preparation, ram management and fertiliser deadline
Breeding is a good time to check for missing tags as it avoids unnecessary handling of sheep in early gestation.
11 September 2024 Management
Sheep Management: blowfly strike, worm counts and quarantine treatments
With protective cover for blowfly strike waning, it is important that farmers keep a good eye on sheep for any breakdown in protection.
4 September 2024 Management
Refresher on mineral supplementation post-mating action
Under the Sheep Improvement Scheme action, supplementation must be provided to ewes for 60 days post-mating, with that date taken as the day ewes are joined with rams.
31 August 2024 Management