08 May 2023
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5 min read
The early weeks of life are the most important for lamb growth rates where feed conversion rate is at its highest. For the first three weeks of life, lambs will be entirely dependent on their mothers...
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A new study investigating methane emissions and environmental impact of upland sheep living off a natural forage diet is being carried out in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
07 April 2025
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2 min read
Dan Burling was a project scientist and agricultural lecturer before he returned to the family's beef and arable farm 15 years ago
03 April 2025
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7 min read
As soils start to warm and farmers head out with the fertiliser spreader, it is important to plan nitrogen applications to avoid compromising the ability to take an early first cut
03 April 2025
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4 min read
