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Hi, Can anyone point me to a good information source which compares the various types of mineral trace bolus on the market from a precision release and longevity perspective? Thanks Kieran

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Dorset Police rural crime team has recovered two stolen blue texel lambs in rural Bridport. A vehicle suspected to have been used to carry out the theft of the texel lambs has been seized, and one male is “currently behind baaas”, the rural...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The family of a teenage boy who passed away after his vehicle came off the carriageway in Worsthorne, Lancashire UK have paid a loving tribute to their “beautiful, kind and lovely” boy. The Lancashire Constabulary officers were called to a collision at...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland Two export businesses will join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at the Restaurants Canada (RC) Show in Toronto from Monday, April 8 to Wednesday, April 10. Canada’s leading foodservice and hospitality expo will provide the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for the flooding fund to “open as soon as possible” as farmers “need help right now”. After Storm Henk in early January, the UK government announced that farmers who had suffered...

With the way things are and no improvement on the horizon ,how long will it be before a huge dealer shuts up shop.they mostly got very large expensive premises and massive stocks of parts and machines but they will be suffering the same as the smaller dealers.seems to be a weekly occurrence of...

Has anyone bred these, or bred from them? I’ve been wondering for a few years what like they’d be as a commercial ewe, a shetland mule if you like. I’ve seen examples of this breeding go through the live ring but I’ve not seen them used for breeding or in the cull ring post breeding. I know...

In the past 2 weeks alone I've lost a good part time job at local distillery because of SEPA rules on the spreading of Pot Ale on land. It was a well paying job 2 shifts a week for me giving a welcome boost to my income. Few days later muirburn has effectively been banned in Scotland although...

Can a livestock farmer clarify this one please ? can a (live) animal be imported to a UK Red Tractor assured farm that is then later slaughtered in the uk become red tractor assured ? if so how long must it be on the uk farm before slaughter ? think there maybe some mis information this on X...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland On farms where calving begins in mid-January, there will now be calves between nine and 10-weeks-of-age, and it may be time to start preparing for weaning. As the breeding season approaches on farms, it is vital that farmers begin preparations and...

Looking to sell our cade lambs for £10 each they're about 2 weeks old now and will need to continue powdered milk feeds for a few weeks yet. We are near Buckingham, MK18 7DT. We have 11 at the moment and hoping not to get any more. They are North Country mule stock and will make easy going...

Just thinking aloud here.. Getting on for spring barley,maybe better off with something else. Thinking a couple of ton of grain maize off the 10a might be better. Would be all fed in house to beef. Can sow it with the combi, Have small conventional combine header to cut it(if it will do it)...

Due to my blood pressure being slightly high , my doctor has put me on a course of Amlodipine medication, to hopefully lower my blood pressure. May be coincidence but a few days after taking it, I have felt like I have a continuous slight hangover, most unpleasant as when walking I sometimes...

It will be interesting to see if Reform UK really does have some support and, if so, how much. I'll make it possible to change votes as the facts in the news change...

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Does bedding with straw rather than slats lower or raise the emissions calculations when the production, haulage and disposal of the extra organic material created is taken into account

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Findings from a recent survey have shown that some Australian lamb producers retained their lambs in anticipation of higher prices in 2024. This was revealed by the joint Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) sheep producer...

After some advice as a novice sheep owner and learning fast! I have been given 4 adult sheep - 2 x ewes 2 x whethers and also have 2 x 6 wk old lambs. I need such a small number of ear tags - all the DEFRA approved ear tag suppliers to print herd number but the minimum number is over 100 and...

I should really know the in depth answer to this but don’t so looking to the experts. I know stress has a factor as well as time but with a slow spring do we get a later heading date?

Hiyah, Had to assist an ewe Thursday with twins (first time mum - large first lamb and legs back second lamb), both alive and good size, but mum started to smell. Given metacam and alamycin la, but still very offensive. She is happy, eating, drinking and looking after her twins but still has...