All SAC Consulting news posts
Fertiliser Considerations for This Year’s Silage Ground
As silage season approaches, careful fertiliser planning is key to achieving strong yields and high-quality forage. Taking a planned approach can help maximise grass growth while making the most of fertiliser inputs.…
- Unearthed News
- 16/03/2026
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Getting to the Bottom of Calf Scour
Calf scour is one of the most common and costly challenges in beef suckler herds, impacting both survival and growth rates. Vaccinations and careful monitoring help prevent outbreaks before they start.…
- SAC Consulting
- 16/03/2026
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Keeping on Top of Parasite Control
Spring turn-out is the perfect time to review parasite control strategies. Bought-in cattle can carry resistant roundworms and other parasites, making quarantine, treatment, and ongoing monitoring essential.…
- SAC Consulting
- 16/03/2026
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Schmallenberg Disease – What to Watch for This Spring
Schmallenberg disease can cause fever, milk drop, and diarrhoea in cattle, and deformities in lambs and calves if pregnant animals are infected at critical stages.…
- SAC Consulting
- 16/03/2026
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Sheep Market Commentary and Outlook
After a slow start to 2026, UK sheep prices have recovered, driven by seasonal demand and strong export markets. …
- SAC Consulting
- 16/03/2026
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Beef Market Commentary and Outlook
Store cattle trade remains buoyant, while cull cows continue to fetch firm values. Spring bull sales have shown strong clearance rates and rising averages, reflecting sustained interest in both pedigree and native breeds.…
- SAC Consulting
- 16/03/2026
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Treating Cold Lambs with an Intra-Peritoneal (IP) Injection
When hypothermia strikes, a cold lamb’s survival can depend on a timely intra-peritoneal (IP) glucose injection. This simple procedure provides the energy boost lambs need when their own reserves run out, helping them recover, stay warm, and thrive.…
- SAC Consulting
- 13/03/2026
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Meet the Consultant – Alastair Beattie
Alastair shares his journey from growing up on a beef and sheep farm in Dumfries to supporting farmers across Upper Nithsdale today. …
- SAC Consulting
- 11/03/2026
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Seaweed – The Free Fertiliser
Seaweed has long been used by coastal crofters as a natural fertiliser, offering a valuable source of nutrients, organic matter and trace elements for grass and crop production.…
- SAC Consulting
- 11/03/2026
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Slurry Storage and Spreading
Upcoming changes to the Diffuse Pollution General Binding Rules will require farms to review slurry storage capacity and adopt precision slurry application techniques by 2027. …
- SAC Consulting
- 11/03/2026
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Managing Early Pressures on Young Lambs
With the 2026 lambing season underway, early management to ensure lamb survival is vital. From timely colostrum intake and strict hygiene to vaccination and parasite monitoring, practical steps now can significantly reduce disease and worm burdens, supporting healthier, stronger lambs through their first weeks of life.…
- SAC Consulting
- 11/03/2026
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The (S)EUROP Sheep Carcass Classification Scale Explained
From January 2026, sheep classification reporting becomes mandatory across the UK, introducing the new “S” category for highly muscled breeds.…
- SAC Consulting
- 19/02/2026
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