Keeping your pigs healthy, happy and productive depends on smallholders as well as farmers with larger pig units, following several straightforward measures. Implementing good biosecurity practices will help to prevent disease occurring - prevention is always better than cure.
Reducing...
Castration remains a common procedure on many farms and, without it, cattle management would have to be significantly modified. It is essential that it is undertaken effectively to gain the maximum benefit, with the least impact on the castrated calf.
Achieving net zero is an essential action as part of the UK’s legally binding commitments made in the Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015 and made law in 2016, which aims to limit global warming to below 2˚C, and preferably under...
Well-managed grass provides a cost-effective, high-quality feed for sheep and cattle. With farms expected to implement sustainable farming practices to achieve sustainable outputs, good grassland management can play a vital role in helping to maximise feed quality and to improve...
With more of us shopping around on our energy contracts since the height of the energy crisis there is a bigger focus than ever on customer service and standards in the industry. With the energy crisis of 2022 switching activity...
This module will discuss the importance of safeguarding water quality and the impact of water pollution on the environment. It will cover potential sources of pollution and some methods for reducing or eliminating them. Regulations and best practice guidance for...
