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The use of acidification or pH reduction systems to lower the pH of slurry is increasingly being talked about by Government as a means of hitting ammonia and methane redu...
This month’s checklist covers: Worm Control in First-Grazers Perfect Preparation is Key to Maize Yields Future Farming Resilience Fund Lump Sum Exit Schem...
Urea fertiliser can be a cost-effective alternative to ammonium nitrate (AN) in some circumstances. However, a recent government consultation has cast doubt on its future...
Zero grazing is the practice of cutting fresh grass daily to feed to housed cows. It is sometimes referred to as ‘cut and carry’. With feed and forage accounting for ...
Calf milk replacers (CMRs) have been available in the UK since the 1950s. Over the last couple of decades there have been significant changes to formulations, with many o...
Understanding the value of home produced nutrients and balancing them with bought-in fertiliser as part of a Nutrient Management Plan has never been so important consider...
Dramatically reducing nitrogen application rates in an attempt to save costs in light of escalating fertiliser prices could potentially be a false economy compromising fo...
The January checklist covers: Regenerative Farming was the Buzzword for 2021 Do you have weekly meetings? Farming Equipment & Technology Fund Deadline M...
The Sustainable Farming Incentive is one of the three parts of the new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) available to farmers in England. Key to achieving net z...
With feed and forage costs increasing substantially in the last few months, it is even more important to have a highly efficient heifer rearing system. Heifer calves are ...
On 16th November DEFRA launched a £27 million fund to provide grants for farmers (and contractors) for investing in new technology, equipment and infrastructure to impro...