Dear Member,
We are pleased to share our latest update, bringing together practical guidance and opportunities to support your farming business.
In this mailing, you will find new information on rodent control, with advice to help protect feed, stock, staff and buildings, alongside guidance on establishing and managing multi-species leys to improve sward resilience, soil health and productivity.
As always, we hope you find this information useful and relevant. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Warm regards,
Rodent Control
Rodents can be a serious problem on farm. They can spread disease to both humans and livestock, damage buildings, as well as consume and contaminate feed, causing financial losses. Good control is essential to reduce these risks.
From 1st January 2026, anyone buying or using professional rodenticides must hold valid certification; either a CRRU-approved certificate gained in the last 5 years, or an older one plus current CPD membership.
This Dairy Insight focuses on prevention of rodent infestations, the importance of monitoring and early detection and the control options available.
Multi Species Leys
Multi-species swards, often referred to as Herbal Leys, are diverse mixes of grass leys that contain three or more species of grasses, legumes and herbs. Herbal leys will improve soil health, boost biodiversity, and increase livestock performance through varied rooting depths and producing high-quality nutritional forage for dairy herds. They are becoming more popular as farmers look for ways to bolster production in drier conditions and capitalise on new farming schemes. Muliti-species swards are not a silver bullet, but they can help spread your risk. How much of your farm you put down to multi-species will depend on your goals.
This Dairy Insight outlines the key benefits of herbal leys and examines which species will best align with your farming system.
We would like to take this opportunity to highlight this year’s European Dairy Farmers (EDF) Congress, a three-day event bringing together progressive dairy farmers from across Europe. For the first time in 11 years, the Congress is being held in the UK, making it a great opportunity to learn, share ideas and see leading farming systems up close without the need to travel abroad. Early bird discounts are available until 31st May, so we encourage you to book soon to secure your place. Please visit https://www.dairyfarmer.net/edf-congress/.
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