Get inventive and take control of tax
The agricultural sector has stepped up to the plate when it comes to innovation. But many farming and agri-businesses are missing out on a big opportunity to claim tax relief. (more…)
Breedr offers seamless cattle reporting with ScotEID
Ian Wheal
Farmers in Scotland will have to log all cattle movements with ScotEID from 4 October 2021, potentially causing problems for those used to reporting to the British Cattle Movement System…
Breedr trades £1.85m of cattle since February launch
Breedr, the free herd management app for farmers, has traded more than £1.85m worth of cattle since launching its trading platform just four months ago. In that time, farmers have…
Bold plans to eradicate BVD and sheep scab by 2031
The livestock industry has set out bold ambitions to eradicate sheep scab and Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) by 2031, among other goals, following a Ruminant Health and Welfare (RH&W) workshop held on 29 June. (more…)
Plan cash flow now to avoid feed cost issues
Soaring feed costs mean dairy farmers need to be careful when planning cash flow to avoid pinch points over the next six months. According to agricultural bank Oxbury, feed comprises…
Kingshay report shows big herd health improvements
Kathryn Rowland
Dairy herd health and fertility have seen some marked improvements over the past year, according to the latest Kingshay Dairy Costings Focus report. Looking at all of the main health…