Read this Farming Note to understand how changes to the machinery Annual Investment Allowance influence options for financing machinery purchases, relative to the availab...

It is important to view the pros and cons of grass in dairy cow rations as you would any other feed. For high yielding cows, grazed grass can't provide all the nutrients ...

Having a parlour which is functioning correctly allows milking to be quick, complete and comfortable for both the cow and the milking staff. Poor milking characteristics ...

Cow grouping is a useful management tool, particularly in larger herds, which allows the requirements of each individual cow to be more easily met. Deciding if your he...

Observing cattle behaviour is an important aspect of monitoring animal comfort on farm, and can provide key information about cow environment. Ensuring that cow environme...

Lucerne is a good source of home grown protein, helping to shelter you from fluctuations in the price of bought in proteins. It is a nitrogen fixing crop which will impro...

Slurry additives are sold with a range of product claims. These include enhanced nutrient availability, improved slurry consistency with less crust development and reduce...

Hybrid ryegrass is a cross between Italian and perennial ryegrass, thus allowing the positive traits of both crops to be incorporated into one grass. Desirable attributes...

Installing a new parlour is a big decision as the parlour will be at the core of your dairy production for many years. A new parlour needs to be able to meet today's requ...

Stray voltage on a dairy unit is a relatively common occurrence and can affect the profitability of the milking herd through increased herd stress and agitation. The effe...