Use existing data to drive flock performance, urges RH&W
Sheep farmers collect a lot of data about flock performance and could make far better use of it to improve health, welfare and productivity. According to Nigel Miller, chair of…
Sheep Health & Welfare Conference identifies key disease challenges
Nigel Miller
Reproductive failure and neonatal lamb disease / mortality have the biggest impact on sheep farmers’ productivity, according to a poll at this week’s SHAWG conference. But thin ewe syndrome and…
Focus on high standards at Sheep Health and Welfare Conference
Nigel Miller
Farmers, vets and industry stakeholders will be joining forces at this year’s Sheep Health and Welfare Group Conference to focus on world-leading health and welfare standards.
Win tickets to Grassland & Muck 2020
Farmers are consistently trying to get the most from forage, and the Grassland & Muck event is seeking farmers views on how they manage their grass, soils and nutrients. In return, a lucky six respondents will win a pair of tickets to this year’s Grassland & Muck Event, which will be held at Ragley Hall from 20 to 21 May.
Beware tighter tax measures, warns Old Mill
Farmers could fall foul of tax compliance measures under a proposed new anti-tax evasion unit, rural accountant Old Mill has warned.