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Rumen buffers are typically rated for their strength and power, but the latest research is suggesting buffers with more precise actions and which work more consistently and for longer can be more effective. Dairy Farmer reports.

The first Saturday in October saw us attend our final farmers’ market in Huntly.

Last month has seen a sizeable chunk of winter sowing completed, with most roughly 40 per cent through their planned winter cropping.

The leaves are turning and we have had 120mm of rain in the last week or so and we keep on finding mice in the cottage. Autumn is definitely here.

The under- or over-feeding of concentrates due to incorrectly calibrated feeders can have implications on performance and ultimately the bottom line. Chris McCullough reports.

Let me tell you a story. It is old and has been retold many times.

Aimee Budge farms in Shetland with her sister. They have 90 suckler Saler cross Shorthorn cattle, 300 Shetland cross Cheviot and 300 pure Shetland sheep and also grow 24 hectares of spring barley.