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    Answering questions about western Canadian sheep industry

    Hello, i am a pasture manager / sheep worker from Saskatchewan, Canada. I care for approximately 3200 head of mixed ewes, that are brought to me from many different ranches, for about 6 months on 6240 ac of native prairie / mixed grasslands on what is know as "crown agriculture lands". During...
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    Food security is a silly argument…

    Perception and perspective are very different things. Generally individuals and old farmers see food security as an existential threat eg if we had a major war (see WW2) and we struggle to have enough food in the UK. Retailers and governments see food security along the lines of “are the supply...
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    5ac with farmhouse and outbuildings enters the Scottish market

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland DM Hall has brought a 5ac land holding with a four-bedroom farmhouse and multiple outbuildings to the market. The Scottish firm of chartered surveyors is inviting offers of over £325,000 to acquire Wester Pirleyhill Farm, which is located 2.8...
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    Dairy advice: Monitor fat cows closely ahead of calving

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Fat cows need to be closely monitored, as they are high risk for issues around calving. Over conditioned or ‘fat’ cows pose a risk as the calving season progresses – this is due to them having a longer dry period and thus, taking a longer time to...
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