Bluetongue is a notifiable animal disease. If you suspect it you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. In Wales, contact 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, ...

The profit and loss account shows the estimated profits your business will make over three years, by subtracting the costs of running the business from any sales you make. It takes into account the ...

As well as the training courses below, our AgriLeader programme is available to anyone leading farms and businesses and who wants to develop the skills they need to push their business to the next ...

In warm or bright conditions, when there is heat and light intensity, calves are at risk of heat stress. During these periods, energy is used to lose heat from the body by sweating and increasing ...

This series covers management from tupping to lambing. For those already lambing from ewe lambs this series may help you improve the reproductive performance of these sheep. With good husbandry and ...

The Somatic Cell Count (SCC) is a main indicator of milk quality. The majority of somatic cells are leukocytes (white blood cells) - which become present in increasing numbers in milk usually as an ...

From grain store preparation to final dispatch, this best practice guidance will help you to minimise loss of premiums, through claims and rejections. Critically, it covers how to identify and manage ...

Achieving better returns from a suckler herd depends on increasing the number of calves weaned from the cows and heifers that are mated. Nutrition, health and good management drive fertility. Feeding ...

The UK halal food sector is one that is of growing importance to the national economy. Spend in the UK halal food and beverage industry in 2016 reached an estimated £4.64 billion, or 8% of the UK’s ...

Body condition scoring (BCS) was developed around 20 years ago and is widely accepted as a practical means of assessing the impact of negative energy balance in early lactation. This system ...

The electronic Medicine Book for Pigs is a UK-wide service for the collection of data on antibiotic usage in the pig sector and, optionally, the full legal medicine book for your pig holding. The ...

The Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) helps you make the most of organic materials and balance the benefits of fertiliser use against the costs – both economic and environmental. Section 4 covers the ...