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Lambing Success Starts Now, Not in January
14 September 2020

New research highlights the importance of ensuring ewes are in appropriate condition at tupping, increasing the size of the lamb crop.  The research at Aberystwyth [...]

Carr’s Billington Machinery News – Autumn 2020
8 September 2020

Our latest Machinery Brochure is now available to view online: Carr’s Billington Machinery News – Autumn 2020 For more information contact your local Carr’s Billington Machinery [...]

The Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme (SACGS)
8 September 2020

The Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme (SACGS) has been launched for Scottish farmers and Crofters. Scottish Farm businesses can claim upto £20,000, 50% of the [...]

Bulk Milk Testing
19 August 2020

Over 78% of milking herds are exposed to moderate or high levels of worm burdens1 resulting in sub-clinical effects to health and productivity.  Gutworms are [...]

The Future Farmer Podcast
5 August 2020

The Future Farmer Podcast series paves a journey of sustainable practices and offers profitable solutions for the modern-day farmer. In only a few decades, the [...]

Selling more lambs next year starts now, before conception
17 July 2020

How much could 10% more lambs be worth to you? asks vet Dr Elizabeth Berry: Per-100 ewes…10 more sales…at £???/lamb? Regardless what UK/EU trade talks [...]

Coronavirus Update – 7th July 2020
18 June 2020

We are very pleased to announce that a number of our country stores are open for customers, where we are able to safely operate with [...]

Steve Buckley’s Tips on Raising High Quality Lambs
10 June 2020

Steve Buckley keeps 200 Suffolk and Texel breeding ewes and their lambs, as well as breeding Suffolk and cross bred tups. He grazes the flock [...]