The Scottish Farmer - 2024-04-06

• Crofters call for action
• Scottish council promotes ‘shop local’
• April milk price update
• BCG vaccine TB eradicatio­n hope
• Farm safety app aims to cut down on accidents
• Consultati­on underway into keeping hens in cages
• Case of avian influenza linked to exposure to cattle
• Be vigilant of African Swine Fever threat
• Farmers’ longterm lets worry
• Farmers reminded of VAT complexiti­es
• New heating regulation­s
• Gillespie Macandrew to sponsor Great Glen 2024 event
• Renewed calls for short leash for dogs
• Grants for equipment now available to farmers
• As Nero fiddles, Rome is continuing to burn
• Holyrood recess gives sector respite from politician­s
• European farmers have put green lobby on the back foot
• Open gates, open minds
• The Princess Royal visits Browns Food Group
• Jim Muirhead
• Launch of Western Isles Young Crofters
• Carluke YFC raise funds for RSABI
• Weather among many issues still affecting the UK market
• What we know about fertiliser
• Sclerotini­a disease within rapeseed crops
• Getting the most from fertiliser this spring
• Using prolonged release fertiliser brings benefits to Scottish potatoes
• Early Vixeran timing to boost biomass recovery
• Improving soil resilience is crucial for maintainin­g food security and productivi­ty
• The role of calcium and magnesium in soil health
• More farmers swaying towards liquid fertiliser
• Pig finances could recover
• Lambing ease No.1 trait
• Captain sons take top four
• New interest amongst nonHolstei­n sires
• Good Friday for Finn Christie
• Dira Yeoman makes 8200gns
• LEADING prices
• Harry Askwith wins at Darlington
• News from the Scottish Red Meat Industry
• Quality Meat Scotland drives innovation within the butchery sector
• Bullocks to £1880 at Lanark
• New blood for spring and autumn block calvers
• Captain remains No.1
• Ear tags move to next level
• Agritech can bring new market opportunit­ies
• Are you looking to improve efficiency on your dairy farm?
• Weight recording is vital for the Smiths
• Which technology system suits you?
• It can’t be all work and no play
• TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

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