News
Animal health planning delivering benefits
IN the last 12 months more than 1,000 farms in the North West of England have taken positive action to improve animal health and welfare as a result of the Northwest Livestock Programme.
Read more | Comments (0) | September 02 2010
Consider sand bedding as an alternative to straw
RESIST the temptation to skimp on straw in an effort to save costs or risk an increase in mastitis infections. That’s the message from DairyCo extension officer, Hugh Black.
Read more | Comments (0) | August 19 2010
Events
Dairy Event and Livestock Show 2010 - Birmingham NEC
The Dairy Event and Livestock Show is the livestock sector’s premier business to business event, organised by the RABDF.
Full Event Details | Starts September 07 2010 at 09:00AM
Dairy Event and Livestock Show 2010 - Birmingham NEC
The Dairy Event and Livestock Show is the livestock sector’s premier business to business event, organised by the RABDF.
Full Event Details | Starts September 08 2010 at 09:00AM
Fact Sheets
Silage: making, storing, and effluent collection systems for silos
Published on 29 June 2010
ARE you planning to substantially alter your silage making or storage facilities, or add new ones?
If so, this fact sheet will help you meet the requirements of The Water Resources (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations 2010. These are commonly referred to as SSAFO.
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silage_making_storing_and_effluent_collection_systems_for_silos.pdf
Earth bank slurry stores and tanks
Published on 29 June 2010
ARE you planning to substantially alter your earth bank stores or tanks, or install a new one?
If so, this fact sheet will help you meet the requirements of The Water resources (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations 2010. These are commonly referred to as SSAFO.