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Minimising Silage Losses

Minimising Silage Losses

Wastage in silage making is inevitable – but careful management can reduce losses significantly, resulting in considerable cost savings and markedly improved silage qua...

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Moist Grain Options Farming Note

Moist Grain Options Farming Note

Harvesting grain destined for animal feed when it's moist rather than dry can shorten harvest times in difficult weather conditions and allow for a faster turn around in ...

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Multi Species Leys Dairy Insight

Multi Species Leys Dairy Insight

Herbal leys will improve soil health, boost biodiversity, and increase livestock performance through varied rooting depths and producing high-quality nutritional forage f...

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Multi-Cut Silage

Multi-Cut Silage

Adopting a multi-cut silage system, which reduces the interval between silage cuts could be one way to help farmers maximise milk from forage - something nearly all respo...

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Mycotoxins

Mycotoxins

Mycotoxins are a hidden risk in feeds and forages which can lead to milk suppression, suboptimal fertility and health issues. Once present, they are impossible to remove,...

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Natural Capital

Natural Capital

Natural Capital is the buzzword of the moment – but what does it really mean and why is it essential to farmers? This insight publication looks at why natural capital i...

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Nitrates levels in grass

Nitrates levels in grass

Nitrates in forage can reduce milk yields and cause fertility problems, can turn silage butyric and even cause death in stock. This Farming Note covers: How to ens...

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Nitrogen for Grass - Part 1

Nitrogen for Grass - Part 1

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...

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Nitrogen for Grass - Part 2

Nitrogen for Grass - Part 2

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...

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Optimising Fertiliser Use for Grassland

Optimising Fertiliser Use for Grassland

The costs of ammonium nitrate and urea have more than doubled in the last year, taking prices to over £500 and £600 per tonne respectively. Optimising fertiliser use sh...

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Options for a Poor Growing Maize Crop Farming Note

Options for a Poor Growing Maize Crop Farming Note

Where conditions are not conducive to optimum maize growth, maize yields could be substantially reduced and this may lead to winter forage shortages. Assessing the cro...

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Organic Weed Control Farming Note

Organic Weed Control Farming Note

A 15% dock infestation in a good quality sward will typically result in £80/acre of lost milk per year on an organic farm and £120 on a non-organic system. Without acce...

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