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Make Colostrum King this Spring

Jill Hunter, our Beef & Sheep Nutritionist, talks all things colostrum—why it’s vital for calf health and how the right pre-calving nutrition can make all the difference.

Harbro Limited Expands with Acquisition of J&W Tait’s Feed Business.

Harbro Limited is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with J&W Tait, Orkney to acquire its feed and fertiliser sales operations, effective from 1st March 2026. This strategic acquisition strengthens Harbro’s position within the industry and provides access to a key location, enhancing the company’s ability...

CHRISTMAS DELIVERIES AND ORDERING 2025

To ensure we can keep you stocked up with feed this festive period, please make sure you place your December 2024 and early January 2025 orders as soon as possible.

Supporting Health and Performance with Bolus Supplementation

For suckler cow units, the first hurdle in the back end of the year is weaning the calves with as little weaning check as possible. Calves which become very stressed at weaning can experience a growth check, which not only has a negative impact on meat quality as gristle...

Weaning Matters

Treating Cattle for Parasites at Housing

Housing animals can cause a reduction in growth rate, which is likely to be because of stress and a change in diet. As this is already a stressful time for the animals, the added impact of handling for treatment at this time is small.

RumiTech: The Facts

RumiTech works by altering which rumen microbes (bugs) thrive. This means the rumen ends up with more bugs which are good at digesting fibre, so more energy is gained from the feed.

Fantastic finish from forage crops

Brassicas such as rape, kale or hybrids of the two as well as swedes and turnips are a fantastic way of extending cattle and sheep grazing into the back end of the year and through the winter months. It's cost-effective, while also maximising animal growth rates and fleshing.

Autumn feeding – Transition Time

It is about this time of the year that management of your horse begins to change drastically and it is important to ensure that you have a feeding and management plan for the winter months.

Meet the Team: Greg Paton

As Retail Marketing Manager, Greg Paton brings agri-marketing expertise to Harbro, delivering campaigns that help Country Stores shine.

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