The clinical signs of trace element deficiency in sheep are often insidious in onset and usually present as poorly grown lambs in late summer/early autumn.

Increasing concern about climate change has led to an increased need to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by agriculture. GHGs absorb solar radiation and in doing so, heat the atmosphere. The terms ‘carbon footprint’ and ‘carbon emissions’ are used...

Respiratory disease is a major cause of loss to the UK sheep industry through mortality and poor health. 
It can affect all ages and cause rapid death to high numbers of an affected flock. 
We will look at four specific...

Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

Sheep genetics: to improve the specification and marketability of lambs by developing flock genetics.

Cost of production: to explore opportunities for reducing...

Who is managing safely for?

Managing Safely is unlike any other course. You’ll find a practical programme, full of step-by-step guidance, and a sharp business focus. But you’ll also find that the highly innovative format and content engages and inspires...

This course is a 1 day training course and a certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the course.

This course will help you identify your style of leadership and how you can use this to lead and...

Project aims:

• This project started on 23/5/16 and is still running.
• The project will aim to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of rotational grazing. By measuring and comparing...

The UK Energy Grid is a high-voltage powered transmission network that serves Great Britain. Owned by National Grid, this network serves to connect major power stations and 225,000 substations via 220,000km overhead lines and underground power cables.