by Andrew Williamson | Sep 24, 2024 | Press Releases
Compaction caused by last season’s wet weather will exacerbate black-grass issues unless it is dealt with, warns independent soil and cultivations expert, Philip Wright. Across the country Philip is seeing many soils with a solid surface layer, which could make...
by Andrew Williamson | Sep 24, 2024 | Press Releases
For larger pig producers, the burden of working with the Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) regulations can be considerable. Following regulations, keeping abreast of changing rules and their interpretation, dealing with inspections and maintaining paperwork just...
by Andrew Williamson | Sep 23, 2024 | Press Releases
Data snapshot Prime cattle prices surged to unprecedented levels at start of September 2024 Price of R4L grade steers £5.17 per kilogram deadweight (dwt) during the second week of September at Scottish abattoirs – a 5% increase compared to the same week in...
by Andrew Williamson | Sep 23, 2024 | Press Releases
Experts say autumn applications of a plant growth regulator (PGR) could hold the key to improving early drilled oilseed rape (OSR) yields. While genetic improvements are giving higher yields in trials, this isn’t being translated to the field and a core of industry...
by Andrew Williamson | Sep 23, 2024 | Press Releases
With sheep scab reaching worrying levels in Scotland, Caledonian Marts at Stirling is trialling a sheep dipping service at its store and breeding sheep sales. Buyers can opt in to have the sheep dipped before leaving the mart, and they are separated out as they leave...
