High fertiliser and feed costs mean producing the best possible silage makes even more sense this season – especially with strong milk prices.
June 2022
Hitting a target age at first calving of 24 months has the potential to save you money and lower the environmental impact of heifer rearing by around 20%, whilst also delivering milk yield benefits.
May 2022
Research by Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients at the National University of Singapore has shown granule size has a major impact on the rumen protection of calcium salt fat supplements.
May 2022
Making feed swaps in favour of British grown protein has the potential to cut the carbon footprint associated with bought-in feeds by 28%.
May 2022
Feeding live yeast to cows at turnout can help prevent costly health issues and boost their ability to make the most from grazed grass.
April 2021
Mole Valley Farmers has started on a journey to help farmers lower the environmental impact of ruminant diets.
April 2021
Grass staggers occurs when the supply of magnesium to the animal is lower than the output (e.g excreted in milk) and because ruminants cannot store magnesium they rely on daily dietary intake.
March 2021
Darren believes getting cows off to a good start and transitioning them onto a quality diet is essential in order to hit average yields of 10,800 litres a cow a year.
March 2021
Andy Adler, BVM&S MBA PGCert Vet Ed MRCVS discusses.
March 2021
At Rockhallhead Farm, the cows are getting off to a better start post-calving.
February 2021
