Get the upper crust with slurry
ALLOWING a crust to form on a slurry lagoon or tank is a cost-free method of reducing emissions while storing manure and slurry, and will help get more nutrients from your muck into your soils and crops, according to the latest information from DairyCo.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 11 2010
EBLEX parasite guide updated for 2010
BEEF and sheep producers can be confident they're making an informed choice about parasite control products, thanks to the latest EBLEX parasite guide.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 09 2010
Get cows on the right track this spring
COW tracks should be seen as a crucial part of your farm infrastructure according to DairyCo extension officer Piers Badnell.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 08 2010
VIDEO REPORT: EID explained at Lancaster demo event (updated 5/3/10)
A FULL sales ring at Lancaster Auction Mart saw close to 200 farmers attend a day organised by Myerscough College to explain how EID works.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 05 2010
Out-wintering pads are a viable option
OUT-WINTERING pads offer a sustainable alternative to out-wintering livestock on grassland and a reduced cost alternative to conventional housing.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 03 2010
Tips to improve energy management to cut costs and carbon
THERE is a lot that beef and sheep businesses of every description can do to cut both their fixed costs and greenhouse gas emissions for very little effort or expense.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 02 2010
Controlling Mastitis (Pt 2) - Getting to grips with contagious mastitis
IMPROVEMENTS in the management of contagious mastitis and parlour technology has seen many farmers turn their attention to environmental causes in recent years.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 26 2010
Nutrient management resource meets farmers needs
THE Tried & Tested nutrient management plan launched in March 2009 has proved a huge success with more than 13,500 plans now disseminated to farmers.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 26 2010
February Update: Cumbria Farmer Groups and Monitor Farms
THE following information is an update on the livestock programme farmer group work and monitor farms organised by Cumbria Farmer Network
Read more | Comments (0) | February 25 2010
Cattle handling and beef breeding best practice
TWENTY eight farmers attended a day organised by Myerscough College on Improving Beef Breeding and Cattle Handling Systems at a farm near Chorley in Lancashire.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 25 2010