Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is hosting two open days at award-winning farms for farmers and crofters to learn about practices aimed at improving profitability and efficiency while also reducing carbon emissions. The first event will be held in July in the Lammermuir Hills, at the Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year – Windshiel Farm – run by the Baker family. …
Roundworm & Bluetongue Virus (BTV) Surveys
Roundworm & Bluetongue Virus (BTV) Surveys
BRACE Biosecurity and Roundworm Advice for Cattle Enterprises is funded by BBRSC and looks at roundworm control and anthelmintic resistance. Below is the project summary and QR code to access the survey, Project summary Roundworms are known to impact on the productivity and welfare of livestock. Despite roundworm infections in the national herd causing significant production losses, roundworm biosecurity …
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Royal Highland Show 2024
Royal Highland Show 2024
The 2024 Royal Highland Show got off to a great start on Thursday 20th June, with the weather playing a part and a good crowd out for the Aberdeen-Angus classes. Spectators were treated to a great lineup of cattle on the day for the breed. 2024’s judge was John Elliot of the Rawburn herd and it was the Wattie family’s Tonley …
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Dispersal Sale of 'The Stockbridge Herd' - AAX
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Dispersal Sale of ‘The Stockbridge Herd’ on behalf of Messrs Pitts, Stockbridge Farm, Bootle. Saturday 29th June 2024 at 11am. 81 Aberdeen-Angus cows with calves, 1 stock bull, 15 in-calf cows. Sale to commence at 11am, Hope’s Auction Co, Ltd. Syke Road, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 9NS. Hopes Auction Co Ltd would like to thank Messrs Pitts, Stockbridge Farm, for …