March 2024 Farm Newsletter

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This edition covers a range of topics relevant to farm management!

  • Get an update on recent farm activities, including news about staff changes, support for the Wells and Glastonbury young farmers rally, and congratulations to farmers who have invested in new infrastructure.
  • Learn about an upcoming discussion group on heifer health and performance, where you can benchmark your farm and set improvement targets.
  • Discover how Shepton Vets’ tech team supports farms throughout the year, including TB testing, parasite control, disbudding and vaccination, udder singeing, and mobility scoring.
  • Find out about the benefits of using tech fly control services to manage fly populations in your cattle.
  • Read about the new consultant version of Uniform Agri, a software program used by Shepton Vets to manage farm data.
  • Gain insights into age at first calving (AFC) as a measure of heifer rearing success, and explore other factors to consider when evaluating heifer performance.

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