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In the busy day to day running of a dairy farm, it is all too easy to focus attention on the things that you can see and overlook what you can’t see. Soil health is one...
As the days start to get longer, it is time once again to turn our attention to fly control. The main months of fly activity in the UK are May to August, but as we all kn...
This month’s checklist covers Getting Ready for 2nd Cut Silage Plan Now to Avoid Mid-Season Problems Summer Turnips - reducing risks in dry weather Time to re...
Soil health is key to crop yields and quality – but it relies on a complex balance between biological, chemical and physical factors. Whilst best practice to manage soi...
With forage larders bare on many farms, optimising the production of quality grass silage, across all cuts is even more vital this season. With that in mind, it’s worth...
April's Checklist This month’s checklist covers: Have you considered Multi-Cut Silage? Grass Staggers Getting the Most from your Contractor National Min...
Maize is an excellent feed providing a good source of starch to complement the protein in grass silage, but it is not cheap to grow. It is therefore essential to optimise...
Milk cheques are becoming increasingly influenced by milk butterfat levels, which makes avoiding the typical milk fat depression seen at turn-out vital. However, ensuring...
This insight publication is one in a series of three worming publications: Understanding Anthelmintics and Youngstock Worms, that together provide a comprehensive guide f...
This month’s checklist covers: Time to Restore Poor Performing Grass RB209 Updates To Aerate or Not to Aerate? Act now before it’s too late…. Electronic V...
This is one of a series of three insight publications, looking at parasitic worms in cattle. Together these publications provide a comprehensive guide for developing a go...
Consistent growth throughout their early years is essential to ensure heifers calve in at the most economical age at first calving of 24 months, but all too often turnout...