Utilising slurry to get the maximum of the available nutrients for grass growth can save significant amounts money, without compromising forage output. Testing slurry nu...

Ecosystem services are benefits we derive from the natural environment. The value of these services to agriculture is enormous and underappreciated, or not known at all....

Soil is arguably the most valuable natural resource on any farm and is often taken for granted. Linking progressive soil management to a livestock production system can a...

Finance costs account for 0.6ppl or £43 per cow of total farm costs, according to results from herds using Kingshay Full Costs service (ranging from virtually nothing to...

Retaining and developing staff is a significant challenge on dairy farms, and with an increasing shortage of labour across all levels it’s more important than ever to g...

In our recent DairyCo funded study, starlings have been found to cost Somerset dairy farmers an average of 3ppl on every litre produced over the 90 day winter period when...

Successful succession is all about people - you and the people you want to take on your business. It is a lot less about tax. Sure, you want to ensure the business is pas...

Sulphur is a major nutrient for plants and is vital for protein synthesis. Deficiency can lead to reduced crop yields, lower protein and sugar content in grass, poorer f...

Growing and managing forage well is one of the key drivers of dairy farm profitability and maximising milk from home grown forage has never been more important with milk ...