Bringing them through the Winter
The days are shortening, harvest and autumn sowing is mostly done, so now is the time to turn your attention to the winter and your stock. You must ask yourself how you intend to help them come through it, says Charlie Maclaren, board member of The National Beef Association (NBA). Here he gives a few […]
R-Biopharm Rhône helps Malaysian government deal with upsurge in milk consumption
Scottish science company R-Biopharm Rhône is helping the Malaysian government with crucial research as the population of the dynamic and wealthy Asian country develops an appetite for a more Western diet. The Glasgow-based company has been asked to help government officials to test milk and milk products for mycotoxins, which are produced by moulds and […]
Keep track of mycotoxin risk right up to harvest
With the winter wheat harvest well underway, HGCA is reminding growers to keep track of rainfall for their mycotoxin risk assessment following the onset of more unsettled weather including the potential for very heavy rain this weekend. Rainfall from growth stage 87 until the wheat is combined is a crucial determiner of mycotoxin risk. “Significant […]
R-Biopharm Rhône ventures into Asian markets with new sister company in India
R-Biopharm Rhône, one of Scotland’s most successful scientific exporters, has further expanded its global reach with a new sister company in India which will act as a gateway to wider Asian markets. It is the latest international venture for the Glasgow-based company, which is a leading developer of test solutions for food and feed analysis, […]
Mycotoxins – know your risk
Conditions so far this season will not have had a big impact on risk scores because the two biggest factors are rainfall during flowering and rainfall at harvest. However, the late season may affect T3 applications as Dr Simon Oxley, Senior Research and Knowledge Transfer Manager at HGCA, explains: “Many wheat crops are behind, which […]
