Farmers Journal Scotland
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Lamb and beef prices rise across Scotland
Store cattle remain a strong trade in Scotland, with an all-average price per head of £965 for 12- to 18-month-old steers.
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Efficient finishing of lambs
This week, John Sleigh takes a look at finishing and marketing lambs.
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The first of the new generation Fendt tractors with the new cab controls finally touched down in Ireland last week. Peter Thomas Keaveney spoke with Sean Gorman from Fendt Ireland to find out more.
With cattle all housed we take a look at what is on the menu this winter for the cattle on Tullamore Farm.
Agri Toy focus preview: Robert Woods road tests the Berg Mini John Deere buggy for this weeks Agri Toy focus in the Irish Farmers Journal.
For this year's agri toys focus, Raine and Dia McKeever tried out some of the personalised kids outfits from Farm Wardrobe, the Meath based company, based on a dairy farm, that specialises in farm clothing (and not just for small people).
Mervyn McCann and Tim O’Donovan run through agenda for the 2020 ITLUS Winter Conference which will be held online this year.
Adam Woods was in Clogher Valley mart for their fatstock show and sale and he caught a few of the top prices on camera
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DO YOU WANT TO VACCINATE YOUR CATTLE FOR IBR ONCE A YEAR? The Rispoval Yearly IBR Programme has been tried and tested in Ireland since 2012, with both vets and farmers nationwide confident that they can rely on Rispoval for IBR protection.
As we move into the winter months, it’s a great time to reassess the herds winter vaccination plans prior to calving next spring. MSD Animal Health advise that a month pre-calving is a good time to give a booster shot of Bovilis IBR Marker Live. The Bovilis IBR Marker Live 12-month vaccine protocol. Consult with your vet to access if this protocol is suitable for your herd.
In the second of three online episodes for Virtual Dairy Day 2020, Aidan Brennan speaks to Michael Boland about livestock handling facilities. Stephen Connolly speaks to Brian Hogan about maximising milk solids from grass. Jack Kennedy speaks to Dairygold CEO Jim Woulfe about investing more in milk processing.
Keeping the cows out in Tomintoul
This week John Sleigh catches up with Andy and Debbie Duffus to find out how autumn is moving into winter on their livestock farm in Tominoul.
Farm Profit Programme: driving the flock forward at Arnage
This week John Sleigh finds out how the Biffens at Arnage have increased their lambing percentage and improved flock performance.
Driving calf growth rates in Caithness
This week John Sleigh reports on Mark and Shona MacKay’s summer grazing results and their plans for their weaned calves.
Breeding preparation at Cranna
This week John Sleigh and Robert Gilchrist speak to Arthur Duguid about his plans for sheep breeding.
